November haul...

*glee*...finally, my search has ended and in hand....behold...

Still wrapped and direct from Japan, my Bathing Ape Optimus Prime collection is complete (for now coz' who knows what color is next...). This green camo version was the first to be released back in 2011, followed by the grey version this year.

The other Optimus Primes with the similar G1 mold...

...and more being displayed...

Gangnam Style Transformers...

Everyone's on the PSY bandwagon...and the numerous parodies...

So, isn't it high time for the Transformers to be horsing around too? Didn't know the Autobots and Decepticons could dance so well...lol...

Credit : youtube user ngsmoov for this hilarious clip...

Yellowness rules...

Another one of my favorite color...yellow...besides the normal red and blue (ie. the colors of Optimus Prime). Still no hauls, so what better way to keep my blog running other than reviewing or sharing more old stuff... this time, presenting to you, Optimus Prime's faithful companion : Bumblebee!

Let's see who do we have here? Bumblebees!!! (from left, standing : DOTM Cyberfire BB, TFTM Allsparks BB, TRU ROC BB, TF Gen BB, TFTM Replica BB, DOTM BB accompanied by legend class BBs)

The old and new...

TF Generation Bumblebees (TRU Rage Over Cybertron Bumblebee and 2 TF Gen Cybertronian Bumblebees)

TF Gen Bumblebees in car mode...ROC version looks nicer right?

DOTM BBs posing for the camera...say cheese...

Photobucket edited... 

Pre-rub "Standard" G1 Optimus Prime

Another early but more commonly found "standard" version of G1 Optimus Prime...Nothing much to describe or review here, basically, it's still a G1 Optimus Prime.

Cab wise - no rubsign, hence pre-rub. Again, long smokestacks indicate early release.

Yes, there's slight chrome wear on the smokestacks...

...otherwise, all else looks good

I am Optimus Prime!

Quick recap of the various G1 Optimus Prime...

    

"I am also Optimus Prime!!", says Red Feet Optimus Prime (left). "Me too", says "Bloated Fist" Optimus Prime (right). "You wanna taste of my bloated gun, huh?? I pack a punch too."

"err...what about me? I am also Optimus Prime", cried Commemorative series Optimus Prime.

Trailer wise - well, the standard silverish grey trailer with the blue striped sticker and Autobot insignia. The only difference could be found underneath the trailer : the "T" in the lynch-pin hole and no indication of Hasbro.

Inside the trailer...

Underneath the trailer...

 Full accessories...

 Instruction manual and tech specs...

...and some parting shots of both the pre-rub "Bloated Fist" and "Standard" Optimus Prime...enjoy...

A Prime Gathering...

Title aptly put...for a gathering of Primes or more accurately, Optimuses...coz' well, we have other Primes too (eg. Rodimus Prime, Sentinel Prime, Vector Prime etc..).

No new hauls since...(can't recall when), so in the meanwhile, took group pics of some of the Optimuses in my collection...

TF Generation (aka WFC) Optimus Prime red family : yup, family of different redness...

Hail Hitl....oops!

Group shots...

(from left : Takara United Darkside Optimus Prime, Hasbro TRU Rage Over Cybertron Optimus Prime, Hasbro TF Generation Optimus Prime, Takara United Optimus Prime)  

Takara United Darkside Optimus Prime : "err...I must be the black sheep of the family"
The other 'Red' Optimus Primes : "yeah, the thorn among the roses...haha"

'Extended family'...err....father's side only :P as the real extended family is definitely bigger than this...

TF Gen Primes with Classic Optimus Prime, Robotmaster Optimus Prime, THS01, RTS Laser Prime, DOTM Optimus Prime and a distant cousin, the KM-01...haha...

TF Gen Primes with their Armada deluxe cousins...

Red Feet G1 Optimus Prime

Ending my Hasbro G1 Optimuses reviews with yet another rare piece...the Red Feet G1 Optimus Prime ie. G1 Optimus Prime with red feet instead of the traditional blue ones. Also known as the French version Optimus Prime as it was released by French company Ceji Revell back in late 1984 or early 1985 in the UK and France.

Front - looks just like another regular G1 Optimus Prime packaging, only faded in color after too much sun tan...

Yes, the box has seen better times...

Outer flap - with original Argos item no. sticker with 351/8898 printed on it. Check its authenticity by copying and pasting the following to a new tab : 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38301877@N05/3592674735/in/photostream/

It shows the Argos Catalogue page and the item number, 351/8898 corresponding to the Optimus Prime that was on sale. 

(I thank ebay seller Ravage9000 for this info)

Left inner flap - with the cajofe markings, indicates the correct and original box

Back - regular pics / design but check out the fine prints...

1984 Hasbro Bradley, similar to those regular G1 packaging but if you look slightly to the right...

...it's Made in Strasbourg, France and not the regular Made by Takara, Japan

White styrofoam insert in good condition

Optimus removed from his packaging... 

Hide the red feet and this Optimus looks exactly like his other brothers out there...

Close up of the cab...yes, there's sticker wear...Also, do note that the red is 'redder' than the regular cabs

Comes with a rubsign

Inside of the trailer

I presume underneath the blocked out raised plastic bar is the country of manufacture, Japan. Here, clearly stated "Made in France" which matched the box copyright and apparently, the many sightings of this Optimus in France itself. The "T2" in the lynch-pin hole indicates a very early trailer mold, presumingly late 1984 / early 1985 release date.
(I thank Maz for this info)

Some of the accessories - standard gun and fists (not the bloated ones), short missiles (reissues have longer ones due to safely measures)

 The 'man' with the red feet...

Check out the grill on Optimus' forehead...not clearly seen in this pic but close-up, you'll notice silver outlines and silver shapes on the inside.

...and now, Autobots, transform and roll out...

err.....wait a minute, what's with so many Bumblebees? Can the real Bumblebee please stand up?

Credit Maz for most of the info here...for the complete review of this Red Feet Optimus Prime, please click here : Red-footed Optimus Prime :)

Finally, the meeting of the 2 Optimus Primes...red vs blue...whatever the color is, this is Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots.

red vs blue