Sideshow Making 20"+ Movie Optimus Prime Maquette

[tnaig001]

Yeah bro, I got an Ex coming.

wooo! that is awesome. can't wait to see more pics.

 

[-jay-]

Yeah bro, I got an Ex coming.

 

[laudel7]

 

[fuzzylojiks]

wooo! that is awesome. can't wait to see more pics.

 

[J Rodimus]

Hey fellas, I received my EX Optimus Prime yesterday late in the day, but was unable to open and take pictures immediately due to other responsibilities. Upon opening up the packaging my 1st reaction was one of amazement, but yet of disappointment. The reason for the disappointment is that the base was much bigger than I anticipated and the statue will not fit in the case that I had readied for it. Big bummer for me. No immediate case for Optimus. The base is actually very light much to my surprise. It feels like it is and I'm sure that it is hollow inside. The main weight comes from the statue itself. The UPS shipping weight of the box was 8.6lbs. Overall I am really happy with the statue. It really is a piece that looks much better in hands and I feel that the pictures really dont do it justice. The level of detail in the sculpt is awesome, but I feel that the staue falls short in the paint department. There are so many parts that have been sculpted and molded and unfortunately not all of them received the attention that they should have for a $1,300 statue. The main and noticable pieces are the ones that mainly get the paint attention. I had hoped to have taken pictures in natural daylight, but was unable due to the time of day. Once I started taking pictures my camera battery died. Hopefully I'll have time tomorrow to take additional pics. Here are a couple of pics showing some different angles and close ups of some of the parts.

 

[-jay-]

Did you get this from Sideshow? when i spoke to them yesterday they said they wouldn't have them until the 31st.

 

[UTtoyfan]

Did you get this from Sideshow? when i spoke to them yesterday they said they wouldn't have them until the 31st.

I got mine from Sideshow.

 

[-jay-]

I got mine from Sideshow.

So they were chatting ____ yesterday! I knew they were but nothing i can do about it now.

 

[-jay-]

UTtoyfan what are your thoughts on this? mini review please.

 

[UTtoyfan]

UTtoyfan what are your thoughts on this? mini review please.

It's great! There are a lot of plastic parts though, so be careful when opening and assembling. I thought it was completely die-cast, but guess not. The base, like J Rodimus said, is so huge!
I couldn't fit it in my Bestas. Overall I am satisfied!!

 

[-jay-]

Sounds great! thanks for that. I can't wait for Monday to get here. I think i'll try to sleep until then.

 

[IronFingaz]

Congrats Chien!

So they were chatting ____ yesterday! I knew they were but nothing i can do about it now.

They just don't like you

 

[-jay-]

They just don't like you

I don't like you so ____ off!

 

[UTtoyfan]

Congrats Chien!

Thanks buddy!

 

[CollectorNC]

as much as I like this...the "battle damage" could be much better. I would have rather it just been clean..

Sooo.. who is going to let me repaint theirs?

Battle damage = fewer returns than if he was pristine due to all the pieces that had to be painted and likely weren't painted great on all pieces.

 

[IronFingaz]

I don't like you so ____ off!

 

[-jay-]

^ Erm No

 

[IronFingaz]

^ Erm No

Why soccer is gay. That dude is such a drama queen

 

[-jay-]

Why soccer is gay. That dude is such a drama queen

How many rolls was that?

 

[IronFingaz]

How many rolls was that?

I stopped counting