Box rear view.

Instructions sheet.

Sticker sheet and ID card.

Beam, rifle, hands, missiles and part for its refueling pump.

Roller and its 6 wheels.

Roller with refueling pump attached readied to resupply your Prime.

Vehicle Mode
Optimus Prime alternate mode is a red long hauler. It comes with working wheels. The front windscreen opens revealing its driver seat. Unlike Masterpiece Convoy, there is no Matrix to be found anywhere.

Transformations & Robot Mode
This is a design from 2 decades ago. Do not expect spectacular transformation sequence here comparing to the newer version of Optimus Prime. Even Classic Prime comes with better transformation gimmick. Although comes in a simple 3 steps transformation, there is always something nostalgic about it for an old geezer like me.

I never have a G1 Optimus Prime and use to dream about it ever since I am a kid. It is the ultimate cool toy then. As time flies over 2 decades, this must-have ultra-cool Optimus Prime is now look like, how should I put it, a piece of red brick. The details are not enough. Body proportion is out and square-ish. Head sculpt is not as seen in anime. Articulation is downright disappointing. There are never enough gimmicks on the robot itself.

This original is not at fault. I blame it on me being overly pampered by the various later versions of Optimus Prime.

Next subject that I will like to highlight is its metal composition. As in the original G1 Optimus Prime, this also comes with some form of metal roughly about 30% or less of the robot. Metal parts include the windscreen and the chrome thigh. Unless I am wrong, metals are not where else to be found.

Trailer, Command Center and Repair Dock
Optimus Prime in vehicle mode is acceptable while the robot mode is somewhat unsatisfactory. However, what makes Prime special is his trailer. It comes with 4 transformation mode namely trailer, turreted trailer, command center and repair dock.

The trailer splits open into command center where there are the moveable main turret. The turret’s cockpit opens revealing gunner seat. The turret can be loaded with the missiles at both side and launch-able with the usual spring mechanism. The side of the turret is installed with a rotatable radar dish and an articulated work claw. There is a turning gear at the back of the turret to facilitate the rotation of the radar dish. 2 command seats at molded at both side of turret.

Under the turret comes a powerful spring mechanism that launches its roller out of its bay triggered by a level at the back.

Note the level at the back that trigger the spring mechanism that launches the roller out of the bay.

Turret with cockpit opens. Buttons at the side of the turret launches the missiles.

Gear to rotates the radar dish.

Socket to place the beam rifle.

Repair dock servicing our Prime to prime condition.	Oh uh! Where is the matrix?

 

Conclusion
There are various version of G1 Optimus Prime out there but there are not many that comes a trailer that loaded with captivating gimmicks such as this G1 Prime. MP-4’s trailer is a half-cooked design slaps in to the suck more money from fans whereas the closest contender will be the too small THS-02 Convoy.

If you are as forgiving as I do on the robot mode and see the real fun value at the trailer then this is one heck of an item that deserves a place in your collections.

This item is purchased from a local shop at Berjaya Time Square.