B-127, I pray this message finds you. Our war rages on. Planet Earth… Survival… ThreeZero’s DLX Optimus Prime has arrived on Earth and made it’s way to TFW2005 HQ! The third deluxe scale figure, which is a scaled down version of ThreeZero’s larger Premium scale figures, is Optimus Prime from the Bumblebee movie. This model is a change from the previous movie looks and pulls a lot of inspiration from G1 aesthetics. It comes in at 15 inches tall, has 55 points of articulation, a die-cast skeleton, LED light up eyes, and a stand. Paint and detailing are top notch head to toe. Movie accurate is definitely an appropriate term here. As with all the ThreeZero figs before this (formerly released under the 3A banner), it does not transform. These are bot mode only action figures.
We’ve got an early copy thanks to ThreeZero, read on to check out some additional thoughts and over 70 HD images! We’ve also attached some key shots to this story. He should be shipping soon! You can check our sponsors to see if there are any copies available left to pre-order.
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Overall Thoughts:
Another great addition to the line up. ThreeA/Zero have been steadily getting better with execution, and Prime continues that trend. All articulation points are solid, firm, hold poses. Nothing snapped or broke off during handling. Posing was a breeze. Only slight ding is that the hands are very tight, so getting them on and off require some effort. Paint and weathering are top notch as usual. The DLX line overall including Prime here tone down the weathering from earlier Premium scale releases, and it lets the awesome models from the movie shine. I really dig this scale, and the combo of Prime/Bumblebee is a perfect representation of the movie on the shelf. Do I still want a Premium scale Bumblebee movie Prime, yes :). This version however can be quickly and easily messed with, pulled, re-posed, replaced to shelf without it being an event, and to me that’s a plus.
Bottom line, epic piece, totally worth the cost if you don’t mind that he doesn’t transform.
Check out some key shots below, and view all 70+ HD images in our gallery here!
Angry fan
I know it's old af, but do you also see this with DLX figures?
Rob
Happen to my shoulder too and yes I agree they should not be falling off. At the same token, it is very easy to fix.
TF Hot Rod
I think the first one is the better of the 2. I feel like having the grill guard be on his lower chest area is gonna restrict his movement a bit.
VVa
Here are a couple that look pretty cool.
I like the first one better because it just adds to what was already a great design. The second one reminds me of Energon Prime, and that's a pretty mid design. If there's anything I'd change, it's for the bull bar to flip upside down and slightly deform. View attachment 29419983View attachment 29419984
TF Hot Rod
I'm very curious as well cause I feel like that gonna go somewhere and you wouldn't put that on the front of the truck for it not to. Maybe it will be over the shoulders like fan art done have shown but we'll see. The other ROTB toys we know are coming this year (now under Cyberverse) should hopefully give us an idea of how that will be done (and at least one of the Prime ROTB toys will be accurate to the actual design unlike the Smash Changer figure).
VVa
Thanks! I used a silver acrylic pen. And I used Sepia colored ink in light amounts on top of that to give it that "been in battle" look.
And that leaves me to wonder how they'll incorporate the bull bar into Primes ROTB design. Should be interesting!
TF Hot Rod
Leaked look at 3Zero DLX ROTB Prime
No, I think it looks good (honestly the right type of silver used is just right – not too bright and clear).
I'm sure 3Zero will do something similar for a DLX ROTB Prime retool (just with new pieces).
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VVa
Do you guys consider DLX Prime with silver sun visors cursed? View attachment 29419944
VVa
In that case, mine may be broken as well? Idk it doesn't fall off too often. But it does pop off at times.
octobotimus
Well as I showed in the pics, Shoulder pad 100% has a snapped peg, so it failed to pop without snapping ironically.
VVa
The shoulder pad piece is supposed to be able to pop off. So it doesn't completely snap.
octobotimus
Have pictures on the previous page, but it was the shoulder pad and a red piece on the ab section
VVa
Like where?
octobotimus
Most of my problems seem to be that things weren’t glued in like they were supposed to be, in like, 2 places. otherwise the figure is fine.
langames
Alright, let me apologise for not being too specific.
I mean I am shocked because of the issues that octo went through
VVa
What the fuck are you talking about.
langames
I am freaking out on this chaos,
those who are still contemplating , best is stick with the premium stuff. Their premium line definitely going to be improved from 3A. Some 3A stuff were wobbly for some reason, but threezero fixed that on the blitzwing already.
Grimlock212
They are still releasing figures under the ThreeA name. My Premium scale Blitzwing that was released a few weeks back came under the ThreeA name. You’d think they’d be more consistent now.
I’m surprised you have had issues with your Prime. I own three of them and have had zero issues. They are super solid figures that I pose a ton. I guess you just got a dud.
BTW, if you got this through Sideshow, I bet they’d replace it. Sideshow has great customer service.
octobotimus
This one was made after they changed their name, so it’s Threezero. Technically doesn’t matter since it’s the same company, but it is Threezero now.