New Gallery: Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Masterpiece Optimus Prime

Posted by Autobot032 Mar 8, 2014 at 9:06pm CST 47,805 views

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A new day, a new gallery! Yesterday's gallery of Platinum Edition Starscream was just the beginning, now we have Year Of The Horse Optimus ready to grace your screens! Based on the MP-10 mold, this redeco features the usual Optimus Prime colors in a much darker, tone, with gold chrome and black thrown in the mix. Makes for an eye catching and striking difference from the previous uses of the mold, especially that translucent trailer!

Unfortunately, the other major change to this version is a lack of Roller. But, it seems to be a small price to pay to make MP-10 Optimus available to everyone again, seeing as he was somewhat difficult to obtain in several US markets. Don't let this chance slip through your fingers! Take a look at our gallery, let it entice you (you know it will!) and then go and nab this guy for your collection!

Much like YOTH Starscream, this shared exclusive can be obtained through BBTS or TRU, and it's available now.

Here's a sampling to get you started, and clicking on any of the pictures below will take you to the full gallery:

Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Optimus Prime

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Re: New Gallery: Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Masterpiece Optimus Prime (view post)

Comment by shajaki Mar 8, 2014

nice galleries as always

stay puft starscream... i have once already. while hes got some fetching new colors i dont have the room. also his price point kills me. maybe if he warms my TRU's shelves long enough theyll put him on sale. i might consider it...

prime and his blingy chrome get a lot of hate, but i love him! i liked him in the first pics i saw, and fell in love with him when i got him in hand. that dark red is really nice. bits of black break it up nicely and isnt over done. not sure why i like the translucent red on the crotch piece so much. and most noticeable quality? those bright blue eyes! theyre so dreamy...

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Comment by Autobot032 Mar 8, 2014

shajaki wrote:nice galleries as always

stay puft starscream... i have once already. while hes got some fetching new colors i dont have the room. also his price point kills me. maybe if he warms my TRU's shelves long enough theyll put him on sale. i might consider it...

prime and his blingy chrome get a lot of hate, but i love him! i liked him in the first pics i saw, and fell in love with him when i got him in hand. that dark red is really nice. bits of black break it up nicely and isnt over done. not sure why i like the translucent red on the crotch piece so much. and most noticeable quality? those bright blue eyes! theyre so dreamy...

Stay Puft Starscream! HAH! Love it.

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Comment by zodconvoy Mar 8, 2014

The only reason I'd get Pimptimus Prime is to use it as a G2 MP Prime.

Darker colors + garish gold = :G2BOT:

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Comment by Solrac333 Mar 8, 2014

I only got it so that I can swap parts with my MP-10.

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Comment by Manterax Prime Mar 9, 2014

Prime looks better in these colors.

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Comment by Mykltron Mar 9, 2014

Why would they call it 'platinum edition' and paint him gold?

Also, can anyone explain why the autobot logo is melted on one side of the trailer doors?

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Mar 9, 2014

omega666 wrote:I only got it so that I can swap parts with my MP-10.

Hey, that's kinda brilliant. You "takaratised" the Hasbro version that way. Sure, straightly buying the Takara version would have been less expensive and less trouble. But now, you do have a spare MP-10. Do, you plan to keep the spare or sell it to someone who missed out on the mold?

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Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Mar 9, 2014

Mykltron wrote:Also, can anyone explain why the autobot logo is melted on one side of the trailer doors?

The Autobot symbol is a special one as it incorporates (part of) the kanji for "Snake", 蛇 (hebi). Same goes for Prime's right shoulder.

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Mar 9, 2014

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Mykltron wrote:Also, can anyone explain why the autobot logo is melted on one side of the trailer doors?

The Autobot symbol is a special one as it incorporates (part of) the kanji for "Snake", 蛇 (hebi). Same goes for Prime's right shoulder.

Why "snake"? Isn't it the year of the HORSE?

Re: New Gallery: Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Masterpiece Optimus Prime (view post)

Comment by Jelze Bunnycat Mar 9, 2014

-Kanrabat- wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Mykltron wrote:Also, can anyone explain why the autobot logo is melted on one side of the trailer doors?

The Autobot symbol is a special one as it incorporates (part of) the kanji for "Snake", 蛇 (hebi). Same goes for Prime's right shoulder.

Why "snake"? Isn't it the year of the HORSE?

O crap, got my years and kanji mixed up. It's indeed "horse", 馬 (uma). :BANG_HEAD:

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Comment by Siger Mar 9, 2014

Ok, I'm tired of seeing the same "why is Optimus gold?" questions over and over again so here is the answer as completely as I can explain it. Optimus is gold and red more because it has more to do with the "Year of the Horse" than "Platinum Edition." Red means happiness and luck. Gold means prosperity. If you look at anything that has to do with Chinese new year, it's always red and gold in color. Just Google it and look at the pictures. The autobot symbol on Optimus is merged with horse in Chinese character.

There are also 5 elements that associates with each year along with the zodiac animals. Water, Fire, Metal, Wood, and Earth. This year is the year of the Horse but also the year of Metal. So since metal is associated with gold and shares the same character in Chinese, it is considered a lucky element for getting rich. The toymakers probably wanted to have the luck of prosperity so they smacked the golden horse symbol on Optimus. It may look tacky to westerners but it's the thousands year old colors of luck and prosperity in most of Asia.

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Comment by megatronus Mar 9, 2014

-Kanrabat- wrote:
omega666 wrote:I only got it so that I can swap parts with my MP-10.

Hey, that's kinda brilliant. You "takaratised" the Hasbro version that way. Sure, straightly buying the Takara version would have been less expensive and less trouble. But now, you do have a spare MP-10. Do, you plan to keep the spare or sell it to someone who missed out on the mold?

I mainly got the YOTH Prime to swap eyes with my Takara MP-10 (who looks GREAT with bright baby blues), but YOTH Prime is pretty awesome in his own right. Glad I got him.

Autobot032 wrote:GALLERY ANNOUNCEMENT

The gallery is appreciated, as always!

I looked through, and was wondering if Ryan took any shots comparing the 4 matrices. I only saw YOTH's in the gallery.

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Comment by typerice Mar 9, 2014

I got this guy for cheap at ToysRUs with a 20% off coupon, ordered online with coupon #965620 but your account can only use it once

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Comment by -Kanrabat- Mar 9, 2014

Siger wrote:What you said.

Wow! way to go for a 1st post! Welcome to Seibertron and keep contributing like this.
Also, yeah, you're right on the money.

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Comment by Siger Mar 9, 2014

Thanks Karanbat.

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Comment by Manterax Prime Mar 9, 2014

Wait? Starscream doesn't have a waste? Well then where does all the excess oil go?

Oh, you meant he doesn't have a waist. Ahh.

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Comment by Solrac333 Mar 9, 2014

typerice wrote:I got this guy for cheap at ToysRUs with a 20% off coupon, ordered online with coupon #965620 but your account can only use it once

I hate that. I also tried to use the 15% off coupon for online and got the same thing. Yet, I bet that I could have printed it and use it at the store.

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Comment by skidflap Mar 9, 2014

I going to get him. I don't think I'll get him at that price ever again, plus he would be my first masterpiece figure I would ever have. :grin:

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Comment by Seibertron Mar 9, 2014

megatronus wrote:I looked through, and was wondering if Ryan took any shots comparing the 4 matrices. I only saw YOTH's in the gallery.

I didn't do a close up shot but they're all in this shot at

Re: New Gallery: Platinum Edition Year of the Horse Masterpiece Optimus Prime (view post)

Comment by El Duque Mar 10, 2014

Seibertron.com continues to bring you new high quality galleries! Today the lens falls on two figures from the Transformers Prime Weaponizer range, which were essentially that lines Leader Class with integrated weapons systems. First up we have the Bumblebee, however this is the later variant featuring thicker black stripes than the initial run. The first run figure's gallery with the thinner stripes can be found by clicking here. Next we have Ultra Magnus from the Transformers Platinum line. This figure is a retool/redeco of the Transformers Prime: Robots in Disguise Weaponizer Optimus Prime mold complete with shoulder pylons, new head, and massive Forge of Solus Prime. Enjoy the full high quality galleries by clicking the images or links below:

Transformers Prime: Robots In Disguise Bumblebee

Platinum Edition Ultra Magnus

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