Title:
Optimus Prime Voyager
Description:
Optimus Prime (Voyager, 2008/2010)
TakaraTomy release date: 3-27-2010
TakaraTomy ID number: TA-01
Accessories: Ion Axe/backpack, water cannon
Known designers: Eric Siebenaler (Hasbro), Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy)
Part of the second wave of Voyager class toys, this Optimus transforms into a futuristic Earth-mode fire truck (well, the front half of one, at least). His rear portion includes a giant extinguisher cannon, which can become a hand weapon and really squirts water; unfortunately, the handle is too short for him to hold it without untabbing the black panel that forms the back of his hand. His trailer also transforms into a giant, very non-show-accurate double-bladed ion axe. These weapons can store on his back, giving the appearance of wings and a jet pack. Like his deluxe-class toys, Prime can also hold his axe two-handed, albeit not as easily achieved compared to the deluxe versions. The toy features a mouthplate which can slide up to cover his face or retract down below. He also has an Automorph feature: Pressing a button on his...butt...flips down and rotates his...crotch...into the proper position for robot mode. Please, Hasbro, no more features in those areas.
The original release of this toy was notable amongst Animated figures for its lack of a faction symbol in either mode; later waves of the figure, however, included a silver-on-white Autobot sigil on the robot mode’s left shoulder to more closely reflect the animation model’s detailing.
Some units feature Optimus Prime’s vehicle mode facing on the top in-package.
The Japanese release of the Voyager Optimus Prime figure features a metallic paint job on the paintable parts, and he comes tampographed with a red-and-white Autobot symbol.
This mold was retooled into BotCon 2011’s The Motor Master and redecoed into BotCon 2011’s Toxitron.
TakaraTomy release date: 3-27-2010
TakaraTomy ID number: TA-01
Accessories: Ion Axe/backpack, water cannon
Known designers: Eric Siebenaler (Hasbro), Shogo Hasui (TakaraTomy)
Part of the second wave of Voyager class toys, this Optimus transforms into a futuristic Earth-mode fire truck (well, the front half of one, at least). His rear portion includes a giant extinguisher cannon, which can become a hand weapon and really squirts water; unfortunately, the handle is too short for him to hold it without untabbing the black panel that forms the back of his hand. His trailer also transforms into a giant, very non-show-accurate double-bladed ion axe. These weapons can store on his back, giving the appearance of wings and a jet pack. Like his deluxe-class toys, Prime can also hold his axe two-handed, albeit not as easily achieved compared to the deluxe versions. The toy features a mouthplate which can slide up to cover his face or retract down below. He also has an Automorph feature: Pressing a button on his...butt...flips down and rotates his...crotch...into the proper position for robot mode. Please, Hasbro, no more features in those areas.
The original release of this toy was notable amongst Animated figures for its lack of a faction symbol in either mode; later waves of the figure, however, included a silver-on-white Autobot sigil on the robot mode’s left shoulder to more closely reflect the animation model’s detailing.
Some units feature Optimus Prime’s vehicle mode facing on the top in-package.
The Japanese release of the Voyager Optimus Prime figure features a metallic paint job on the paintable parts, and he comes tampographed with a red-and-white Autobot symbol.
This mold was retooled into BotCon 2011’s The Motor Master and redecoed into BotCon 2011’s Toxitron.
Theme:
Animated
Manufacturer:
Hasbro
Year:
2008
Country:
United States
Series:
Animated
Date Added:
2023-04-18 19:47:35
Date Added:
2023-04-18 19:47:35
