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night watch optimus prime review
now because im donig the figure.review very soon.
Name:Nightwatch Optimus Prime
Function: Autobot Commander
Scale: 1/27 or 1/29, depending
Alternate Mode:
Optimus’ 2007 movie alternate mode is a Peterbilt truck.I dont like it as much as the robot mode but still some fun to be had here.The transformation is really fun to do,but not for a five year old.
The trucks colour scheme consists of primarily blue and black, the front end being mostly blue with dark gray flames extending partway up along the front of the nose on a background of black fading into grey. The grey itself turns into flames as it extends across the cab on a background of dark blue and the cab roof also has the grey flame extending into a dark blue background. The windows of the cab and headlights are all translucent dark blue and the smokestacks are a bendy, soft plastic. The rubber wheels and Autobot symbol on the front end right above the grille is a nice touch.
Robot Mode:
The best thing for me- Prime has articulation.His fingers and feet are pretty poseable and probably possess the best articulation on the toy- it’s a ball joint so there is plenty of rotation and it’s a snug enough hold to keep the figure in place once you’ve posed him (as long as he isn’t leaning too far backwards) and the movement of the joint is very smooth. Prime’s feet also posses the “Automorph” transformation feature to aid in transforming from front bumper to robot feet.
Strangely enough, Prime rotates better at the knee than he does bend… you can twist the entire lower leg below the knee 360 degrees if you want- not that it does any good, it doesn’t really effect anything and isn’t at all useful during transformation as far as I can see. Both of Prime’s hands are almost fully moveable- all the fingers are nicely jointed and can move independently of one another, but the hand is fused to the plastic base at the wrist so you can't bend it or twist it. Unfortunately, the elbow joint is just as stiff as the rest of the joints on the figure.
The decent parts of this figure are probably mostly within the gimmicks- the “Automorph” transformations of the head from truck to robot, and the transformation of the feet mentioned earlier. Unlike Prime’s feet, his heads transformation is fully automated and simply involves pushing up on a part of the torso. This part of the transformation is accompanied by “transforming” sounds.
Transformation: 10. A really smart transformation.love it.
Durability: 9. the only probs ive had are the arms.
Fun: 10. The transformation is pretty nifty and posing is really good.
Price: 4. 40 Big ones is a lot for one toy.
Overall: 9. A really decent figure and has some fun features even if you arent a big prime fan, i just love the grey/black flame colour scheme. A must buy.
Function: Autobot Commander
Scale: 1/27 or 1/29, depending
Alternate Mode:
Optimus’ 2007 movie alternate mode is a Peterbilt truck.I dont like it as much as the robot mode but still some fun to be had here.The transformation is really fun to do,but not for a five year old.
The trucks colour scheme consists of primarily blue and black, the front end being mostly blue with dark gray flames extending partway up along the front of the nose on a background of black fading into grey. The grey itself turns into flames as it extends across the cab on a background of dark blue and the cab roof also has the grey flame extending into a dark blue background. The windows of the cab and headlights are all translucent dark blue and the smokestacks are a bendy, soft plastic. The rubber wheels and Autobot symbol on the front end right above the grille is a nice touch.
Robot Mode:
The best thing for me- Prime has articulation.His fingers and feet are pretty poseable and probably possess the best articulation on the toy- it’s a ball joint so there is plenty of rotation and it’s a snug enough hold to keep the figure in place once you’ve posed him (as long as he isn’t leaning too far backwards) and the movement of the joint is very smooth. Prime’s feet also posses the “Automorph” transformation feature to aid in transforming from front bumper to robot feet.
Strangely enough, Prime rotates better at the knee than he does bend… you can twist the entire lower leg below the knee 360 degrees if you want- not that it does any good, it doesn’t really effect anything and isn’t at all useful during transformation as far as I can see. Both of Prime’s hands are almost fully moveable- all the fingers are nicely jointed and can move independently of one another, but the hand is fused to the plastic base at the wrist so you can't bend it or twist it. Unfortunately, the elbow joint is just as stiff as the rest of the joints on the figure.
The decent parts of this figure are probably mostly within the gimmicks- the “Automorph” transformations of the head from truck to robot, and the transformation of the feet mentioned earlier. Unlike Prime’s feet, his heads transformation is fully automated and simply involves pushing up on a part of the torso. This part of the transformation is accompanied by “transforming” sounds.
Transformation: 10. A really smart transformation.love it.
Durability: 9. the only probs ive had are the arms.
Fun: 10. The transformation is pretty nifty and posing is really good.
Price: 4. 40 Big ones is a lot for one toy.
Overall: 9. A really decent figure and has some fun features even if you arent a big prime fan, i just love the grey/black flame colour scheme. A must buy.
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Hmm...why 3 for durability? 10 is the most durable, 1 breaks easily...so with a problem with the arms, you're giving him 3?
The clicking sounds indicate a ratchet joint. It works with two sets of gears moving onto each other, hence the constant clicking. It's, in my opinion, the most durable kind of joint and doesn't wear out easily. You might want to correct that.
On the final paragraph, heads needs an apostrophe.
It's pretty refreshing to see a youngster [in terms of join date] produce such a detailed review when it comes to articulation, but you omitted several points about the overall detailing of the figure. There's also sounds for a beeping horn in vehicle mode, and the wheels are rubber.
Keep up the good work man
The clicking sounds indicate a ratchet joint. It works with two sets of gears moving onto each other, hence the constant clicking. It's, in my opinion, the most durable kind of joint and doesn't wear out easily. You might want to correct that.
On the final paragraph, heads needs an apostrophe.
It's pretty refreshing to see a youngster [in terms of join date] produce such a detailed review when it comes to articulation, but you omitted several points about the overall detailing of the figure. There's also sounds for a beeping horn in vehicle mode, and the wheels are rubber.
Keep up the good work man
Few stuff in the UK to trade/sell. Measly sales thread.
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No to be telling tales out of school, and my apologies if you're really the same person, but...
http://www.tfarchive.com/toys/reviews/m ... leader.php
http://www.tfarchive.com/toys/reviews/m ... leader.php
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Since movie toys are so popular, we allow for 2 per figure for some occasions, and both Leader Primes reviewed are the original deco, not nightwatch.
Few stuff in the UK to trade/sell. Measly sales thread.
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My point is that, other than the paragraph about the paint scheme, mattman34's review is word-for-word from the original review.
This may be innocent, perhaps he is also the "sadie" to whom the first review is credited. Perhaps this is the normal way of doing things for TFA; I'm new here.
But I saw a potential case of plagarism, and thought I'd bring it to the attention of others.
This may be innocent, perhaps he is also the "sadie" to whom the first review is credited. Perhaps this is the normal way of doing things for TFA; I'm new here.
But I saw a potential case of plagarism, and thought I'd bring it to the attention of others.
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Now that you mention it...and no, they're not the same person. Pretty good observation, mate.
Few stuff in the UK to trade/sell. Measly sales thread.
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Perhaps this is the normal way of doing things for TFA; I'm new here.
No, it's not. And good eye...
I don't know if he just copied Sadie's review and changed a few parts where his opinion different, or if he was just using hers as a template and has finished writing his yet.
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