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Transformers 3 Mechtech Optimus Prime

May 25, 2011 transformers 3

Transfomers 3 Mechtech Optimus Prime

The Transfomers 3 Mechtech optimus prime figure is part of the  new range of Hasbro Transformers 3 toys  that have just landed and the staff here at Toys and Gadgets are very excited! 

Based on the mega 2011 Summer blockbuster Transformers 3 Dark of the Moon which see’s Optimus Prime and the autobots racing against Megatron, Soundwave and the Decepticoms.

This Transfomers 3 Optimus Prime figure is part of the new mechtech range of figures which are basically like the previous voyager range but with the added addition of the Mechtechweapons system.  This mechtech weapon can be deployed and used with other mechtech transformers figures.

This Dark of the Moon Optimus Prime  figure transforms from robot mode to vehicle mode and you can switch his ion blaster to a battle canon.  This is a great addition to the previous voyager figures and even through there are some similarities Hasbro have gone in a great direction with this range.

Transformers 3 Mechtech Optimus Prime Review

So let’s take a more detailed look at the new Transformers 3 dark of the moon Mechtech Optimus Prime.  When I first saw the initial early leaked images of this figure, to say I was slightly underwhelmed was an understatement, but now having played with this cool figure for the last few days I have to say that Hasbro have done a great job for this size of figure, now let’s get this straight this is no leader class Optimus prime and the upcoming ultimate Optimus Prime is going to be out of this world, but what I love about the new Mechtech optimus prime is the playability of this figure, this is a really fun figure to play with kids as well as collectors are going to love it.

The detail on this figure is really cool, the head sculpt is one of the best I have seen on this size of figure and the detail on the chest plate and colouring looks really good. The arms are nice and chunky and the whole figure feels really well put together. Another great touch of this figure is the legs, which really look big which I like because if you notice in the movie Optimus prime’s legs are nice and big and it gives the figure stature over the other autobots.

Now the new edition to this figure obviously the Mechtech weapon, initially I was slightly worried about this, but once it’s fixed on Mechtech optimus prime it looks really cool, it really does give scope to the size of these characters. The articulation on this figure is really good, the head swivels all the way around, the arms rotate at the bicep and also at various other points including at the wrist which has a ball joint and for the first time Optimus prime can swivel at the waist at full 180°.

The actual transformation of this figure works really well and unlike some of the Transformers this is not complicated at all. All in all Transformers fans will be happy enough with this figure, there are better Optimus prime’s out there but not at this size and price point.

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