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!
Georgii10235
https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/291000
Available on BBTS for pre-order now. Apparently comes with the Earth hologram and open until the 7th according to BBTS' page, ThreeZero's announcement seems to have gotten it wrong (they say until 31st). Coming to Tmall later.
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VVa
Mm, no. It is important, as their entire goal is to make the figures as screen accurate as possible. If the eyes weren't that important they wouldn't have put the effort in before.
And yeah I know.
Killerbody's BBOP helmet, which most resemble the eyes on Quan Studios' head.
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ThreeZero's Premium BBOP
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Yolopark's BBOP Model Kit.
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While they do their own thing, they've gotta be better than this. View attachment 30548832
But the Premium and IIES look most like the movie. View attachment 30548833
The Factory
As much as I don't wanna say this, threezero probably has a budget they must follow when designing and setting the MRSP. They will update the head, but I doubt they'll put that much effort into the eyes as for them, it's really not that important. They might prove me wrong when the final copy is released. By the way, about 4 different studios have made the same head. The only difference is how they made the eyes. It seems that you have a head with the bayformers style eyes while mine has the knightverse hologram eyes.
VVa
Oh, there are multiple versions??
I have very minimal knowledge on the version differences. I bought my head from a guy on eBay. He listed it as made by Dino Model Shop Quan Studio, but no version specific info.
But I agree, the optic detail is amazing and the smaller antenna that should be there are there!
Definitely a step above TZ's original. View attachment 30548725 View attachment 30548726
But now that we know TZ is redoing the head, I'm hoping they nail it, so new buyers don't feel the need to buy a $60+ head…
Because we KNOW they're capable of doing that crisp eye detail. View attachment 30548730
And I'm very certain you're the one who posted their upgrade ROTB Prime with that level of detail. View attachment 30548731
While the stock head isn't bad. View attachment 30548732
Maybe it's accurate to a couple scenes in ROTB because his eyes – they're always changing.
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Napalm
There's been a few heads. Looking at the eyes on yours, you've got the third revision. Those unlit eyes actually look dope as fuck.
VVa
Okay, okay, no one besides you.
Seems like you're the only one who does, like actually! And I mean specifically for this figure. I tried looking for videos or threads talking about the DLX BBOP upgrade heads and nothing except the OG posts from DMS comes up. Maybe a couple about DLX Bayverse Prime but not BBOP.
Napalm
Mate, it's all I post about
VVa
So I just today received an upgrade head for BBOP. I never see anyone post about it, but it's glorious and I hope ThreeZero makes their new head as good or near enough good. View attachment 30548384 View attachment 30548385
The Factory
That might be the case as when the premium blitzwing was announced for preordering, it had almost the same exact detail as the dlx version, but when I got it in hand, they modified some areas so it looked more accurate to the movie. I just hope they make the headsculpt accurate then.
Georgii10235
Exclusive will just have the hologram of Earth. The figure itself is available for everyone after the events I believe.
VVa
Well, the weathering is accurate to the CG model. View attachment 30544622 View attachment 30544624
Even before engaging in any combat he's weathered, as is the case for any freshly transformed Bot. View attachment 30544639 View attachment 30544640
octobotimus
I mean, is it really all that bad that the yellow car bits have a lighter wash on them than the beat up rusty VW beetle?
JasonTFW2005
Walmart carrying the BBM OP Cybertron mode with Earth hologram accessory for 1 week from today. He is going in and out of stock so good luck.
GrimlockPrime19
As @VVa said it's lightly weathered. In some in hand close up images we can see a bit of it, but if you look on PvP's or Justin's video where the background is very bright
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It's even worse when he's compared to the bbm version
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He looks insanely clean
RVDA
Hoping someone can clarify this, but is the entire figure an event exclusive or is it just the version that will have the hologram of Earth?
VVa
Yeah, it came VERY lightly weathered. Like almost unnoticeable. I only added a small bit. But I really should get to adding more. He was actually quite grimey in the 3rd act of the film. But also when he died.
octobotimus
I’m confused, I thought it was weathered. Close up pictures I’ve found seem to show him having weathering throughout, just not as thick/heavy as BBM bee.
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Music
Actually fair. I just looked up the Dino Model Shop head and it looks quite good. Wondering how the Threezero will compare with the new eyes.
octobotimus
As was said by the Weibo user who posted the picture, the eyes will get changed as well.
They seem to still be working on the head and only got the faceplate done for the convention.
VVa
Wait so just the face plate changed?? Why make changes at all if they're gonna half-ass it…