While everyone's busy with their ER Optimus Prime, I am going with another Prime... this time, it's Leo Prime which has been in my collection, untouched since the day I purchased it...
Not bad for a piece purchased a decade ago...
Back of the box
(Credit : TFwiki)
TFU Leo Prime is basically a retool of Cybertron Leobreaker (Liger Jack in Japan) with a new head and redecoed in blue and red. As with all releases of this mold, Leo Prime transforms into a mechanical lion. However, unlike previous releases, the electronics were removed and the battery cover is riveted closed. Each forelimb/arm has a Cyber-Key-released spring-loaded "snap-out robo-shredder claw," and his tail becomes a blade-whip for robot mode.
Leobreaker in robot mode (credit : TFwiki)
As a redeco of Leobreaker, he can still transform into a "Savage Claw Mode", becoming a massive clawed arm that can attach to the Leader-class Cybertron Optimus Prime and Megatron toys, usable on either side of their torsos. He comes with a silver-bordered blue Jungle Planet-type Cyber Key. His packaging designates him a Maximal despite the Autobot symbol on his chest.
Optimus Prime in Savage Claw mode (credit : tfw2005)
The original version of this mold was also used to create Nemesis Breaker...
Nemesis Breaker (credit : TFwiki)
... and retooled to make BotCon 2009 Razorclaw.
Razorclaw (credit : TFwiki)
There was also a Target-exclusive redeco, in colors that homage Lio Convoy's original color scheme.
Target-exclusive Leo Prime (credit : TFwiki)
So many redecoes and retools... just imagine the amount of Optimus Prime I need to have, in order to showcase all in Savage Claw mode...
Oops... looks like I have enough... hahaha... (old pic though)
Now, back to the toy review of Leo Prime...
Finally... unboxed!
Leo Prime, cyber planet key, tail and instructions
Cyber key inserted to release the robo-shredder claws
Am I a Maximal or Autobot?
In robot mode after simple transformation process...
Look ma, I'm like the visual on the box
Tail becomes blade-whip
I am Wolverine...
Now, to prepare for the Savage Claw mode...
Attaching clawed arm to Cybertron Optimus Prime
I prefer Leo Prime's color scheme as it matches Optimus Prime... yes, all red and blue...
In partial "Super Mode" (mouthplate down) with his trailer
"Super Mode" Optimus Prime in Savage Claw mode (left) and Sonic Wing mode (right)
Now, in full "Super Mode" - battle mode with mouthplate up
... and back to the display shelf...
All red and blue... are we Americans?
