The Energon Pub

Just got back into collecting and feel torn on which 1 to get, will the nostalgia last or will the appreciation for refinery and new technology last longer????
So heres the dilemma, g1 prime original in nice box complete vs mib mp-04 since they are roughly the same price??

On a side note i have mp-01 but i want the trailer and being mp-01,the 1st masterpiece i want to keep him.

Personally I would go for Encore Convoy, satisfies the nostalgia urge and in minty goodness.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Then go for Justitoys MP trailer, nicely priced and will compliment your existing MP-01. On the down side it doesn't transform.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

Or you could go with the iGear MP trailer, fully transfomable and based on the THS-02 design, but to date it hasn't gone into production nor has anyone reviewed it.

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/prod ... ode=retail

I have MP-04 and while the transforming trailer is kind of cool, I really never display it in base mode. The only time it ever comes out is when Prime is in alt mode. I also have the Justitoys trailer and it works just as well for alt mode.

Going this route you can have both for about the same price.

MP-04...then you can display one in alt mode with the trailer and have the other in bot mode.

Get THS-02,iPod Optimus Prime

If you have an MP Prime there's no point buying another. Look for the trailer only.

Do you really need a mint in box G1 Prime or could you make do with a cheaper one with something missing?

El duque's suggestion seems sound, but as encore is not exactly the same as the original an imcomplete G1 may satisfy.