![]() ![]() ![]() Known designers: Hiroyuki Obara (TakaraTomy), Shōji Kawamori ( Studio Nue).Accessories: Laser Blaster, 2 fists (left & right), Trailer/ Combat Deck, Roller, 4 rockets, hose, nozzle, fuel pump.Most people would be happy with just one Optimus Prime, but noooooo. ![]() The original Optimus Prime toy started life as the Diaclone toy, "Battle Convoy", created by a team of Takara designers who came on board when the original designer fell behind. This team included Hiroyuki Obara (listed as the sole creator on the toy's patent) and famed mecha designer Shōji Kawamori. The toy transforms into two major components the first component being a red and blue White Freightliner WFT-8664T cabover semi-trailer truck partially composed of die-cast metal, and the second component being a large silver trailer of currently-undetermined model. The cab transforms into the robot mode of Optimus Prime himself, with the addition of a pair of removable blue fists that plug into his headlights. The fists themselves do not store anywhere in vehicle mode, but can fit easily in Prime's opening chest compartment (originally designed to accommodate two Diaclone driver figures). Prime is armed with a black laser rifle that, due to design, he cannot hold straight. Due to his transformation, his articulation is relatively high for the era, mainly in the arms, which feature rotation at the shoulders, biceps, and wrists, along with elbow bends and a backward shoulder joint. He's also one of the few toys of the 1984 era to have knees, though their use is restricted by his lack of forward hip movement. ![]() His smokestacks can rotate, but don't serve much purpose whatsoever. Prime's trailer opens up into his Combat Deck, containing the scout drone, Roller. ![]()
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