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News Credits: 1 · by **Decepticharge** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:44 pm

I can guess the answer, but is the Takara Encome Optimus Prime smaller in size to the original?

I received mine today and was a little surprised how small it was. My buddy had it when I was a kid, not me, so my memory is really fuzzy.

Also, how does the G1 Prime compare in size to the Transformers T.H.S.-02 Hybrid Style Convoy? I heard that one was fairly small too, although folks have praised its detail and articulation.

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:07 am

The Encore should be the same size, they used the same mould as far as I know. And T.H.S.-02 is amazing but tiny!

In regards to G1 and T.H.S.-02, The G1 is about twicet the sise of him so 6" for G1 Prime and 3" for T.H.S-02 Let me find my camera and I'll take some pictures if you want Just say what kinds of shots you would like.

by **zemper** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:09 am

no, that's the same size as the G1 original. G1 (and Reissue/Encore/Collection) OPs are very puny-looking in alt mode (the form in which you receive it in box).

and THS-02 is very small in alt mode.

:MAX:

News Credits: 1 · by **Decepticharge** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:08 am

Okay, Thanks. I figured the Encore reissue had to be the same as the original G1... I was just surprised when I saw it in the box.

So, just how small is the Hybrid? Anyone have a picture of it next to the G1?

by **SpacerAM2** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:31 pm

G1 diaclone Optimus Prime is a regular size deluxe robot. He's measures 6 inches in height. He's pretty much bigger than all the regular autobot cars and the minibots.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 2:33 pm

When you were a child, your hands were smaller.

Unless you were some kind of freak child.

by **Auto Bot** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:15 pm

Encore = Japanese Reissue.

As the name implies, it's an exact copy of the original. Same size. Same everything. (Except for very slight minor changes.)

News Credits: 4 · by **Firebird** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:31 pm

Here you go Decepticharge, My G1 reissue is in storage at the moment but my old G2 Prime from when I was a kid will work fine for a size comparison.

by **Auto Bot** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:58 am

The smaller truck looks really bad. I mean the design.

News Credits: 1 · by **Decepticharge** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 10:47 pm

Thanks Firebird... now I understand Zemper's perspective on THS-02 being very small.

News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 7:11 am

Auto Bot wrote:The smaller truck looks really bad. I mean the design.

THS-02 Primes truck mode isnt great....but who cares. Its the robot mode that you want. The fact that this tiny figure transforms is a bonus. So many features and joints make this despite the size probably the best prime ever. Best thing is that you can put the whole thing, including the open trailer, on display pretty much anywhere unlike the fill size version which requires a lot of room.