The Energon Pub

[grimdragon2001]

a few years ago i bought a G1 Optimus Prime from ebay, and while i can tell its not a KO of any kind, i noticed that there is no rub symbol anywhere on it. is it possible that i got a G2 cab with a G1 trailer?

[Amelie]

The toy could be a 1983\1984 pre-rub Optimus Prime or the rub symbol could have been removed.

As for it being G2, that would be very easy to spot as G2 Prime is slightly pinker with light blue details. He also has the G2 Autobot logo stamped to the back of his legs.

[Prime Riblet]

[quote="Amelie"][color=deeppink]The toy could be a 1983\1984 pre-rub Optimus Prime or the rub symbol could have been removed.

This is likely the case.

[grimdragon2001]

ahh ok, i forgot about the g2 symbols hidden on the figures from that line. thanks

[Amelie]

Out of interest, is your G1 Prime deep purple or dark blue?

[grimdragon2001]

it looks like a very dark blue. almost does look purple, but its definatly blue. does it make a difference? im still somewhat uneducated in these matters

some pics so you can judge for yourself

[--B--]

Definatly not G2. G2 Primes legs were a much lighter blue than that.

http://www.tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Optimu ... sprime.htm

The blue on Prime pretty much matches the blue on roller in these pics.

[Hip-Hoptimus Rime]

Let's see if my memory can keep from embarassing me here. My G2 has a slot on the flat part that sticks out of his lower back, where the G1 has no slot. I think it's to mount the speaker box. FWIW

[Amelie]

The lack of rub symbol and purple hue combined with the non-bloated fists suggest a pre-rub figure. The rifle is from the second release, and is probably rarer now due to the fact the reissues use the fat-ended rifle from the initial release.

That is, of course, if my memory is serving me well.

[Jelze Bunnycat]

The lack of rub symbol and purple hue combined with the non-bloated fists suggest a pre-rub figure. The rifle is from the second release, and is probably rarer now due to the fact the reissues use the fat-ended rifle from the initial release.

That is, of course, if my memory is serving me well.

That is correct, except Hasbro's 25th Anniversary reissue has the thin rifle. They need to make up their minds

[Amelie]

I personally prefer the thin rifle. The "bloated" version looks silly by comparison - it looks like he's holding a torpedo.

[grimdragon2001]

wow Amelie, based on what you are telling me this prime im holding is literaly my age. AWSOME!!! thanks to everyone for your input