The Energon Pub

Added a few quick snaps from my work desk.

Can this trailer fit into Movie Leader Prime?

It really looks like a nice KO. Its to scale with the Alternators.

How do you get any work done mpchi? Your desk is crowded?

Auto Bot wrote:Can this trailer fit into Movie Leader Prime?

Not quite, unless you file the connecting hole on Movie Prime to make it a tad bigger, and you might want to remove the gun. The hole size is very close, just a tad too small to get a good fit.

mpchi wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:Can this trailer fit into Movie Leader Prime?

Not quite, unless you file the connecting hole on Movie Prime to make it a tad bigger, and you might want to remove the gun. The hole size is very close, just a tad too small to get a good fit.

I meant the size. Is it in similar scale?

Is Movie Prime's gun removable?

Hey everyone,

wow.. I'm glad I shared this KO find with everyone. I finally went on ebay and got myself the trailer. I managed to get the trailer and the Hasbro version 20th anni. edition prime together from the same seller for $105.00

The trailer rocks. I have similar problems keeping roller locked up, but all in all it reminds me of my original prime from '84.. a sweet addition to my small collection.

Since I already have a 20th anni. Optimus Prime (takara rocks!) I've decided to plunder these kitbash and repaint threads and repaint my Prime into a Nemesis Prime

devzilla wrote:Hey everyone,

wow.. I'm glad I shared this KO find with everyone. I finally went on ebay and got myself the trailer. I managed to get the trailer and the Hasbro version 20th anni. edition prime together from the same seller for $105.00

The trailer rocks. I have similar problems keeping roller locked up, but all in all it reminds me of my original prime from '84.. a sweet addition to my small collection.

Since I already have a 20th anni. Optimus Prime (takara rocks!) I've decided to plunder these kitbash and repaint threads and repaint my Prime into a Nemesis Prime :)

Congrats on picking this up. I really need to get one!

Now 20th Anniversary Prime is only £30 at TRU I want to get one of these trailers to go with it so if anyone knows af anywhere that has them please post the link!!!

I bought an upgrade kit for my trailer, I'll write a review and take plenty of pics as soon as it gets here.

iron maniac wrote:I bought an upgrade kit for my trailer, I'll write a review and take plenty of pics as soon as it gets here.

Oooooo You bought the upgrade kit!

I really like that, but the price is too steep.

If that was a $20 add on I'd have one on order right now.

Please let us know your thoughts when it comes in though, because I really like the look of this add-on.

I just got that trailer yesterday actually. Can't believe how big it is.

I was going to buy his upgrade kit, but $50, just to steep for me right now, so I backed off.

Last night there were 8 trailers available from that seller, today there are 0. funny

IT says item location is ottawa canada, but it comes from japan. To bad the box was beat up pretty bad, corners were not nice and sharp, but oh well. They wrapped it in bubble wrap and tape, no other box for it. Woulda been a nice display box.

That upgrade kit is cool though.. hmm..

I can't believe how small the justitoys one is. it's so stubby. man im glad i forked out the extra $40 bucks for this long ass one.

rpetras wrote:

iron maniac wrote:I bought an upgrade kit for my trailer, I'll write a review and take plenty of pics as soon as it gets here.

Oooooo You bought the upgrade kit!

I really like that, but the price is too steep.

If that was a $20 add on I'd have one on order right now.

Please let us know your thoughts when it comes in though, because I really like the look of this add-on.

Just installed the trailer upgrade kit. Pain in the ass getting the old stickers off but after that real smooth.
This upgrade set makes that trailer the ULTIMATE MP Prime trailer. It even comes with new taillights!
Another bonus: you can keep the old blue manned guns too because the kit comes with longer screws to accommodate them!

I'll post some pics later.

The trailer upgrade gets 2 thumbs up from me!!

no more left on ebay. i shoulda bought it when is saw it with my trailer!

I'm actually having some trouble closing this damn trailer.. haha.. force it? Or am I missing something :O

Briggs wrote:no more left on ebay. i shoulda bought it when is saw it with my trailer!

I emailed the guy before I bought mine, he said he only had a few of those so it's possible he may have sold out of them completely.

Man. This upgrade kit is unreal! No more retro stickers. It literally made this custom trailer to be the best MP Prime trailer EVER! Just ordered one. Can't wait for the kit to arrive! If you don't see one on ebay, contact the ebay seller sky_lynx1978

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0160168482

mpchi wrote:Man. This upgrade kit is unreal! No more retro stickers. It literally made this custom trailer to be the best MP Prime trailer EVER! Just ordered one. Can't wait for the kit to arrive! If you don't see one on ebay, contact the ebay seller sky_lynx1978

There are new tailights as well, that aren't shown in those pics for some reason.

WELL worth the money. I'll get some pics of mine up later, I just haven't had time to take them yet.

Who makes this longer upgradeable version you guys are talking about? I'm in the market for one and want the best one available.

Pics of my upgrade set ARE up now here:

MP Upgrade Pics

Looks good.

oh please Devzilla I made my own custom trailer from Mack from the Cars movie. It's way better than that

Just got the Upgrade Kit last night, and put the whole thing together. Here is my impression:

Pretty much thin plastic panels with carved details, and with a layer of silver sparkly paint on top. The side blue/white strips for the exterior are thin strips molded in color plastic, and glued together to add depth, rather than a sticker. The Autobot logo has red paint on top. Each panel has very strong double side tapes to secure them on the trailer (make sure you don't make mistake positioning these, as the tape are so strong that you might risk snapping the panels in half try pulling it back out after contact). The panels rest good and fit in nicely. Also has a small piece with added taillights on the back of the trailer, painted silver and lights are in red.

The Bad - Very bad QC. There are a good number of scratched paint spots on the silver paint, as well as fainted glue marks on the blue/white strips. Some scratches on the plastic too. Its a little disappointing, as the mold on the plastic sheets are very clean. But they got messed up a bit here & there during the assembly phase and the painting phase. And lucky that the transparent glue stain is not that visible, only when upclose and at a certain angle when light is reflected on the surface. Its unacceptable for an official product, but border line for this one since its a custom/knock off. So I'll let it slide. Also, my side strips somehow don't have double sided tape on, so I have to use my own Super Tape to get them attached.

The Good - The pics speak for themselves(even though they aren't good quality pics). Regardless the QC, it made this trailer so darn cool! The silver paint is a tad lighter than the original grey plastic. This looks different from the prototype pics in the auction, which has a matching grey on all panels. While I wasn't too happy on the color mismatch at first, it turned out pretty good when you have them altogether. So now it has 3 shades of grey/silver. The original plastic being the darkest, then the darker silver on the center panel, then the lighter silver on the side panels. Add some contrast on the look, and I bet the seller is trying to mimmick the look more on MP-04's trailer, which does have the side panels a lighter silver. All panels fits very securely and doesn't get in the way with the parts, gimmick, nor the folding. The paint don't feel like they scrape too easy, so I am thinking a lot of the scraped paint spots are from manufacture. In terms of look, I am very happy with it, minus the QC stuff.

So overall, I give this kit a 7/10, due to its high price and iffy execution. But when the trailer has it on, the trailer definitely worth a 8.5/10. I would have given it a 9.5/10 if there is not much QC on both of these. It is a really darn good trailer afterall.

For those of you that already applied the stickers before you got this upgrade kit, don't bother peeling those off. Its going to be huge pain and hours of agony for you, as the stickers won't peel off and always breaks into tiny bits the moment you try peeling it. The adhesive is very strong too. So you'll have a big mess trying, unless you love to play with Goo Gone a lot, and don't mind damaging the plastic and break some fingernails. My advice, leave the stickers, and locate the screw holes to disassemble the blue station parts. Just cut a small hole on the blue strips sticker where the screws are from the outside. And when you are done with everything, just have the new blue strip panels tape right on top of the old stickers. It will cover it up good completely, and stays on securely. Also, don't need to over tightening the screws when putting the parts back together. Too much tension on the screws can warp the flat surface of the trailer's exterior.

Which trailer is this upgrade for?

OptimusPrimeRib wrote:Which trailer is this upgrade for?

Uh...its the trailer this whole thread is talking about? Haha

Its the no-name custom trailer found on ebay by this seller & maker sky_lynx1978, which is a replica of G1 trailer, but upscaled to fit MP Prime. For more details, just read the previous posts and you'll get the idea.