TRANSFORMERS Authentics Optimus Prime

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In Transformers History Collection, a blind-packed Transformers trading figure line, Takara released an add-on hand for Masterpiece Convoy as a Chase figure. Over twenty-plus years, there have been a bajillion releases of this mold, some identical to the original toy, and some featuring significant variants with notably different paint jobs, color schemes, accessories and other pack-ins. The trailer has a fold-down ramp to allow the storage of a smaller Transformer, or perhaps spare accessories. As with Optimus Prime, his cab transforms into a small robot, which can then combine with the trailer to form a "super robot", although all original Generation 1 fiction prior to the 21st century ignored this and simply rendered the super robot as Magnus's default robot form.

Unlike MP-01 and MP-10, this version of Convoy did not get a fully localized Hasbro release for English-speaking markets. Another version of Prime was also available in the second wave of the Smallest Transforming Transformers series as a chase figure. Notably, this figure reinstated the original, thick version of Prime's rifle as the standard for all future Japanese reissues. This almost entirely white version of the figure is clearly based on the version of the original Prime cab robot used in the Generation 1 Ultra Magnus figure, but was nonetheless sold as Optimus Prime for the Smallest line.

In Canada, the figure is being released as an EB Games exclusive, where he'll cost even more than the game consoles sold there! It's easy to see why Thunder Clash was chosen to become the new Optimus Prime, given his adherence to Prime tradition: the truck cab disconnects to become the robot, while the trailer unfolds to become an assault tower with twin missile racks. The Combat Deck's central feature is a missile-armed repair drone pod mounted upon a boom lift arm (featuring another Diaclone driver cockpit), which can be extended through square holes in the trailer's roof and front end when it is closed. Roller has seating for four Diaclone passengers and features a port that can accommodate either Prime's rifle or the fuel pump.

Part of the second wave of Go-Bots, this Optimus is a redeco of Firecracker, transforming into a Hot Wheels-sized 1:64-scale Lamborghini Diablo.It was mostly identical to the original figure, save for some necessary modifications made for safety reasons: In the first instance of what would become a recognizable alteration to the mold, the toy's smokestacks were shortened, while the Combat Deck's firing missiles were elongated to prevent potential choking, as was the case with all other Commemorative Series figures' firing missiles. This redeco of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy came packaged with a remolded right fist for Optimus Prime. This figure was re-released in 2016, with the packaging now advertising the "Long Life Design" award which the Masterpiece line won that same year.