Title:
Optimus Primal Transmetal 2nd
Description:
Optimus Primal (Mega Class Transmetal, 1998)
Takara ID number: C-40
Accessories: Gun, two clubs/missiles
Transmetal Optimus Primal is a mechanical gorilla that transforms into a partially organic robot. Like all Transmetals, it featured chromed plastic and a third vehicle-inspired mode. In Primal’s case, his gorilla mode could transform into a gorilla on a hoverboard. Two maces were stored on his back and could double as missiles for his hip-holstered blaster.
Continuing a trend from Generation 1 where Italian releases of toys representing the same characters as previous toys released under the same name were sometimes given names that didn’t reflect the Italian market names of those previous releases, the European version released in English/Spanish/Italian Beast Wars/Biocombat packaging featured the additional alternate name "Metal Gorilla” for the Italian market. Like with the Ultra figure, the other European version released in French/Dutch/German Beast Wars/Ani Mutants packaging was simply named "Optimus Primal” just like the United States version.
Some units feature a chromed purple variant for the Beast Mode chest.
Takara’s version of the toy exchanged the brown plastic for translucent maroon; other changes included additional paint on the waist and a different eye color. The figure was also available in a set with Transmetal Megatron.
This mold was used to make Apelinq.
Takara ID number: C-40
Accessories: Gun, two clubs/missiles
Transmetal Optimus Primal is a mechanical gorilla that transforms into a partially organic robot. Like all Transmetals, it featured chromed plastic and a third vehicle-inspired mode. In Primal’s case, his gorilla mode could transform into a gorilla on a hoverboard. Two maces were stored on his back and could double as missiles for his hip-holstered blaster.
Continuing a trend from Generation 1 where Italian releases of toys representing the same characters as previous toys released under the same name were sometimes given names that didn’t reflect the Italian market names of those previous releases, the European version released in English/Spanish/Italian Beast Wars/Biocombat packaging featured the additional alternate name "Metal Gorilla” for the Italian market. Like with the Ultra figure, the other European version released in French/Dutch/German Beast Wars/Ani Mutants packaging was simply named "Optimus Primal” just like the United States version.
Some units feature a chromed purple variant for the Beast Mode chest.
Takara’s version of the toy exchanged the brown plastic for translucent maroon; other changes included additional paint on the waist and a different eye color. The figure was also available in a set with Transmetal Megatron.
This mold was used to make Apelinq.
Theme:
Beast Wars
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
1998
Date Added:
2022-04-16 08:01:51
Date Added:
2022-04-16 08:01:51
