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[Rtron]

I finally finished work on my custom DOTM Optimus Prime rework, including the trailer and upgrade kit! I've been working on this project for actual years now, it feels great to have it completely done!

This was one of my favorite figures of all time even before the paint and upgrade kit, so glad Studio Series made this one!

Jetwing Prime flight.jpg

Trailer alt main.jpg

Platform DOTM.jpg

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Well worth the wait I'd say, it looks incredible! Looks like it's some of your most detailed work yet.

[ZeroWolf]

I finally finished work on my custom DOTM Optimus Prime rework, including the trailer and upgrade kit! I've been working on this project for actual years now, it feels great to have it completely done!

This was one of my favorite figures of all time even before the paint and upgrade kit, so glad Studio Series made this one!

Jetwing Prime flight.jpg

Trailer alt main.jpg

Platform DOTM.jpg

Prime sword axe.jpg

This is stunning, fantastic work.

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Well done!
My DOTM Optimus was customised as well, but only with the basic 3D printed upgrade kit and the Reprolabels.

Thank you! That Reprolabels set for Prime looks really good.

Well worth the wait I'd say, it looks incredible! Looks like it's some of your most detailed work yet.

Thanks! Those flames were super tricky but I’m really happy with how they turned out!

This is stunning, fantastic work.

Thank you very much!

[TF-fan kev777]

I love the detailing on the trailer, looks awesome. Nice work as usual.

[-Kanrabat-]

Well done!
My DOTM Optimus was customised as well, but only with the basic 3D printed upgrade kit and the Reprolabels.

Thank you! That Reprolabels set for Prime looks really good.

The only thing that is missing on your trailer is the stripe on its sides. But ordering the Reprolabels set just for that may be a bit too expensive.

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

I love the detailing on the trailer, looks awesome. Nice work as usual.

Thank you!

[Tuned Agent]

I finally finished work on my custom DOTM Optimus Prime rework, including the trailer and upgrade kit! I've been working on this project for actual years now, it feels great to have it completely done!

This was one of my favorite figures of all time even before the paint and upgrade kit, so glad Studio Series made this one!

Jetwing Prime flight.jpg

Trailer alt main.jpg

Platform DOTM.jpg

Prime sword axe.jpg

Absolutely fantastic! I think I get more impressed every time you post.

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Absolutely fantastic! I think I get more impressed every time you post.

Thank you very much! Here’s one more pic of him using the hooks from my old Battle Blades Prime:

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[D-Maximal_Primal]

I got more Freezers from the pulse sale, will probably get more before the sale ends.

Terrocons: Terrorize!

[Ig89ninja]

I got more Freezers from the pulse sale, will probably get more before the sale ends.

Terrocons: Terrorize!

Nice display! Gotta love how Buzzworthy Scorponok is basically a terrorcon 2 pack, perfect for army building.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I got more Freezers from the pulse sale, will probably get more before the sale ends.

Terrocons: Terrorize!

Nice display! Gotta love how Buzzworthy Scorponok is basically a terrorcon 2 pack, perfect for army building.

Fully agreed. Basically operates as a larger army builder with a smaller scorpion army builder. I may get 2 more to go with the crew.

I am trying to decide how many to do in general. I currently have 2 big and 2 small scorpions plus 8 Freezers. I would need to buy 7 Freezers to get the sale threshold on Pulse, so I could have 15 Freezers. And i think maybe 1 more scorpion at least for a nice trio of each size.

[TF-fan kev777]

I got more Freezers from the pulse sale, will probably get more before the sale ends.

Terrocons: Terrorize!

Nice display! Gotta love how Buzzworthy Scorponok is basically a terrorcon 2 pack, perfect for army building.

Fully agreed. Basically operates as a larger army builder with a smaller scorpion army builder. I may get 2 more to go with the crew.

I am trying to decide how many to do in general. I currently have 2 big and 2 small scorpions plus 8 Freezers. I would need to buy 7 Freezers to get the sale threshold on Pulse, so I could have 15 Freezers. And i think maybe 1 more scorpion at least for a nice trio of each size.

I know his ball joints probably aren't up to it, but I'd love to see a Freezer holding 4 Freezers in gun mode, because I'm silly like that. The caption would have to be "Say hello to my little friends."

[morganprime]

Man supremely disappointing Mirage SS figure. That bot mode is hot garbage and looks like he competed with SS Jolt for a kibble contest. Come on Studio Series getting a wee bit lazy when these look more like legacy designs than screen accurate SS.

[william-james88]

I really liked how Hasbro was upfront about how this required a leader class price point rather than voyager:

- Added articulation not standard in other classes such as fingers and butterfly joints, to reenact the chest pounding

- Minimal hollowness

- Extra accessories including 2 halves of the Transwarp key, two blades which connect to a fully poseable and segmented chain, and the battle axe for Optimus Prime (which could not be included with Prime at the voyager price point)

[Till-all-R1]

While I don't feel it's hot garbage, I do agree that it's a bit disappointing compared to what he loos like in the movie. Though I do know it's not easy to exactly match what's on screen all the time since CG fixes everything that isn't possible in real world of construction.

At first I was seriously considering getting him simply based on the Porsche alt mode looking so good, then after seeing the movie thought his Bot mods also looked okay and not too overly design like most Bay Bots. But after seeing the actual toy in bot mode I have been dissuaded and this has now gone into the don't care to buy category. I may still pick it up one day on sale if i spot it for the car mode but it's not a must have by any means.

In fact aside from the Strongarm reveal this live stream was a total bore for me.

[-Kanrabat-]

Looks like Primal will be worth it.

[Razorbeast88]

Primal looks pretty badass, just want a better look at the headsculpt

[ZeldaTheSwordsman]

Somebody please remind whoever wrote the article about the Springer and Steeljaw listings that Earthrise Snapdragon exists, and that SIEGE Springer and Apeface were in the same line as Astrotrain. So no, Astrotrain and Putzwing are not some universal sign that triple changers will all be Leader-class. The only thing that would really point that direction is Sandstorm's somehow ending up at Leader-class.

The leader Springer listing could just be - and had better just be - something in the same vein as Coronation Starscream, where it's a Voyager base figure bumped up to Leader price point by extra accessories.

After all, there is literally nothing Springer would gain from having a full new mold made at the Leader price point. Doing so would be even more of a pointless trainwreck than Legacy Putzwing (they shoulda done Octane instead) was. Nor is there really room in his design for similar faux-parts shenanigans to Putzwing.

Using the price point to give the SIEGE mold a transforming rotor sword and some movie props (like maybe the launcher from the battle of Autobot City), on the other hand... That would be welcome, and make much more sense.

[EvasionModeBumblebee]

Wow, Primal looks great! Love all the accessories he comes with.

Mirage looks pretty good too (much better in the in-hand pics), I think they did the best they could given the design.

[-Kanrabat-]

Wow, Primal looks great! Love all the accessories he comes with.

Mirage looks pretty good too (much better in the in-hand pics), I think they did the best they could given the design.

Now that I see the pictures on my big screen instead of a phone, Primal does look pretty boss. But I'll nit-pick the weird looking gorilla legs. Appart that, it's bad-ass.

As for Mirage, he's much better than the mainline figure, but to be "screen accurate", we need something at MP scale with Unique Toys black magic.

[Rtron]

Somebody please remind whoever wrote the article about the Springer and Steeljaw listings that Earthrise Snapdragon exists, and that SIEGE Springer and Apeface were in the same line as Astrotrain. So no, Astrotrain and Putzwing are not some universal sign that triple changers will all be Leader-class. The only thing that would really point that direction is Sandstorm's somehow ending up at Leader-class.

The leader Springer listing could just be - and had better just be - something in the same vein as Coronation Starscream, where it's a Voyager base figure bumped up to Leader price point by extra accessories.

After all, there is literally nothing Springer would gain from having a full new mold made at the Leader price point. Doing so would be even more of a pointless trainwreck than Legacy Putzwing (they shoulda done Octane instead) was. Nor is there really room in his design for similar faux-parts shenanigans to Putzwing.

Using the price point to give the SIEGE mold a transforming rotor sword and some movie props (like maybe the launcher from the battle of Autobot City), on the other hand... That would be welcome, and make much more sense.

There's already been a leaked listing for a Leader class Sandstorm.

[william-james88]

Somebody please remind whoever wrote the article about the Springer and Steeljaw listings that Earthrise Snapdragon exists, and that SIEGE Springer and Apeface were in the same line as Astrotrain. So no, Astrotrain and Putzwing are not some universal sign that triple changers will all be Leader-class. The only thing that would really point that direction is Sandstorm's somehow ending up at Leader-class.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Man, that Primal looks BOSS!!! That is a badass looking figure. I love how they gave him a fully posable semi-rigid chain for his sword, that is awesome! I really hope you can finangle it to work with Battletrap. also love that they gave him Prime's axe so we actually get it.

Mirage looks nicer with the in-hand photos. I am super excited for my boy!!

My 2 favorite bots from the movie on the same stream. That was great.

[william-james88]

Man, that Primal looks BOSS!!! That is a badass looking figure. I love how they gave him a fully posable semi-rigid chain for his sword, that is awesome! I really hope you can finangle it to work with Battletrap. also love that they gave him Prime's axe so we actually get it.

Mirage looks nicer with the in-hand photos. I am super excited for my boy!!

My 2 favorite bots from the movie on the same stream. That was great.

That chain will totally work with battletrap since his mace ball weapon has a port.

[M. Spector]

Not that this will shock anybody, but Primal does look cool Not sure I will get it him but its nice to see the toy looking good

Now Mirage .. Im not sure! Looking at the robot it sure doesnt look like it should transform into such a compact and distinctly shaped vehicle mode. Not a knock just an observation. I do apprecaite they got alot of the onscreen details right but man, he do be looking a lil baggy