Taking an in-hand look at the recent Premium Scale release from ThreeZero for Transformers Bumblebee Optimus Prime. This is the larger size line, not to be confused with the also-awesome DLX scale figures which are smaller in scale and price. Premium are the big boys, meant to be centerpieces of your display. He faithfully represents Optimus’ look from the 2018 Bumblebee movie, in both his Cybertron and Earth modes due to interchangeable parts. Lights are present in the eyes and the blaster, plus he sports 140 (yes, 140) points of articulation. Every part is touched with high end paint and weathering, so he looks like he popped right off the screen and is sitting in front of you once in hand.
This is a review copy (thanks to ThreeZero for sending it through), so things may change a bit for final release. Optimus should be shipping soon, with expected delivery dates in Q3 2022 (though that can change). If you are still on the fence with him, some of our sponsors below still have him available to order.
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Read on to check out some additional quick thoughts and our pics!
Transformers: Bumblebee PREMIUM Optimus Prime – Quick Thoughts
Fantastic piece head to toe.
Most solid feeling figure from Threezero to date, with DLX ROTF Moves smooth, holds a pose, no breakages, nothing popped off constantly.
BIG. Just big, I still look over and think “damn” weeks after opening it.
Eye lights are once again bright and colorful, they are nailing that.
Conversion between modes is simple, quick pops or magnetic pieces.
The paint and weathering is top notch, looks high quality in any light.
I personally am fine with the non-transforming aspect for these upper end movie pieces. For me, goal with movie is to capture the screen, and this does that. He will be taking center stage in my big guys area soon. If you have the cash flow, definitely worth the pick up!
Check some of our key shots below, with 55+ more after that.
Threezero Bumblebee Optimus Prime Overview
Make sure to check out our previous 3A/ThreeZero Transformers galleries here!
Heat Guy
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The evil doppelganger Nemesis Prime, the dark mirror of Optimus Prime, is coming soon as the next figure in the PREMIUM Transformers series!
※In development. Final product may vary from promotional images.
狂派的邪惡分身，柯柏文的黑暗面，暗黑柯柏文即將作為PREMIUM系列的最新角色登場！
※圖片只作參考，產品以最終貨物實物為準。
PREMIUMシリーズの新作としてオプティマスプライムの暗黒の鏡像にして邪悪なドッペルゲンガー、ネメシスプライムが登場！
※画像は開発中のものです。最終商品とは異なる場合があります。
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War Horse
We need Nemesis Prime to appear in a movie!
Novaburnhilde
He looks good, but he could definitely use a bit more teal to break up all the black and grey.
Heat Guy
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Yeah, he pretty.
VVa
Damn that really do be the only image of Premium Nem. Prime. Is his wrist really the only bit that has teal on this design?
iOnlyEatEnergon
Premium Scale Nemesis Prime shown at their Wonder Fest 2023 event:
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PlasticResinHeroes
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Liege maximo
Together with DLX Jetfire, this big guy will come next Tuesday (sure: this month is expensive)
DinoSnarl
View attachment 29693375 My Optimus arrived today. Boy is he BIG. I knew he was taller than a DLX but I wasn't expecting him tower over them that much. Have Premium Bumblebee coming in the next couple of weeks, they're going to look great together.
FightingRooster
Question . Is it normal to have weathering paint or some small tiny black spots on the mouth plate of Optimus prime? I noticed on the pics and my copy that the gray face plate has some tiny spots but not a lot
DinoSnarl
Why do you want to return it? Just send the head in for repair like ThreeZero said and then it'll be working properly and you'll have an awesome display piece in your collection. It almost sounds like you didn't really want it in the first place.
crazee928
damn that sucks. which retailer is it?
Atomic Tofu
@Blue Meanie that's what we have to do for the 3zero stuff though. But how was Ulti Megs defective?
magnum703
I'm sorry to hear this, I'd be so pissed if two of them are busted like that!
Blue Meanie
View attachment 29680977 My premium Prime has a busted eye. My retailer says I have to go to ThreeZero for warranty repair. ThreeZero wants me to disassemble the head and send it in. This and Ultimetal Megatron defective out of the box, im out of the high dollar figures. Not sure what I am going to do yet. I'd like to return it and walk away. Definitely going back to BBTS for all my high dollar purchases. Stupid for switching to save a few bucks.
magnum703
Too bad it's sold… Who in here bought it?! Haha
Atomic Tofu
@magnum703 @crazee928 broken…hand…piece…and from the looks of it, looks more like the thumb covers…which awesomely enough Showzstore used my vid…you can watch the vid and see the piece I'm talking about @13:40. That's xmas there
crazee928
says there’s a broken arm piece
magnum703
Wow must be lights not working. I'd still buy it at that price!