Courtesy of the Optimus Prime Collectors United Facebook group member Pascal, we can share for you some great in-hand images of the new Transformers Kingdom Core Class Optimus Prime.
This is a new Core class (similar size to a Legends class figure) mold of the Autobot leader for the new Kingdom collection. As we can see for the images, this figure may be small but it shows a very nice sculpting and a wide range of articulation. While it has some visible kibble in the back of robot mode, transformation seems simple and fun with a nice truck mode. It comes with Optimus’ laser gun that you can also attach in vehicle mode. A great figure for a fair price indeed.
Update: Additional images, including comparison shots with Earthrise Optimus Prime thanks to 2005 Boards member John TheDestroyer.
Check out the mirrored images on this news post and then let us know your impressions on the 2005 Boards!
Bronybot
This guy is neat liked him a lot more than I thought I would, those axes and shield look pretty sweet
maxxzander
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ziltama
Yeah, there's a ridge in the hands preventing 3mm pegs from going in. You need a METRIC 3mm drill bit (can NOT use nearest standard sized bit) to mod his hands for that.
Heavy/Scratch: – Various mods (of mods), custom stuff
After modding:
Yep. The extra ports on the hands would be nice to use that way…if he had actual accessories for that. Of course, you could make your own…
Fc203
Looks like prime was supposed to have an energon axe
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John TheDestroyer
I think it does make sense in the line, since it's thought that he's meant to scale with the upcoming Titan class Ark figure seen in the background of the art below and it's heavily rumored that the Titan will have play features specifically sized to this guy and the other upcoming core g1 guys like Megs and Starscream
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About the handle, his hands are 3mm, and the gun is a 3mm peg on the bottom of a 5mm peg. But even the 3mm peg won't go all the way in. It's a rock solid grip, but there seems to be a tiny bit of molding flash or something inside his hand that keeps the 3mm peg from going all the way in. Same on both side
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On a brighter note, his gun can peg into his 3mm butthole and store on his back
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XaxisGuy
His hand has a 3mm hole and the gun has a 5mm peg with a small 3mm on the bottom so the gun handle can’t go all the way in. Seems like a weird design choice
Shmoptimus Prime
This thing makes absolutely no sense as part of the Kingdom line, but do I care? Not really. I love smaller, poseable figures and this one looks like a great little G1 Optimus for your pocket. My only complaint is that the gun handle seems to not be able to go all the way into his hand? That looks ridiculous if so.
I will be buying all three of these core class figures. Thanks Hasbro!
Mr.Deflok
OK maybe not
John TheDestroyer
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Mr.Deflok
Looks like the rifle scales to ER Voyager Prime better than the Centurion pack one does haha.
Hadlen_Weltall
Only if he wears a gold robe and works for Yogurt.
RussianSentaiFan
It seems to resemble that Generations version that came with Roller targetmaster.
I have a KO of a such figure without Roller.
Chaos Muffin
Optiloompa.
dink dink…
[Wing_Saber-X]
New molds and engineering? Lol
[Wing_Saber-X]
Tinymus Micromus.
We should stop now…
Hadlen_Weltall
OR!!! Optiminimus Pint.
[Wing_Saber-X]
Optimus Minor was a Spider Monkey….lol
Enigma2K2
At this rate, the next time they reuse this mold, it'll be a mini Masterpiece figure.
SoundwaveSuperior
This is a $10 figure.
Afterburner
Feels like we are quickly getting back to a standard of unpainted wheels. What are we paying premium prices for?