Takara DOTM DA-03 Voyager Optimus Prime w/ trailer

[Pascal]

PROS

-a trailer for Movie Optimus Prime, at last!!!
-41 MechTech ports on the trailer
-can store up to 2 deluxe cars in trailer mode
-can store up to 6 deluxe cars in base mode
-painted trailer
-new weapon has 2 modes that are more defined (gun + sword)
-remolded Optimus figure is now more accurate and cleaner (smaller tanks, smoothed out and painted heatshield panels/windshield, new feet)
-better paint job
-now the tanks have somewhere to go in robot mode since they can fold in half and then in

CONS

-trailer sides are unsupported in base mode... they tend to sag a bit if you load them
-gravity-driven (they're not spring-loaded) MechTech hole covers don't always work perfectly (1 or 2 sometimes stick a bit)
-fake hip wheels are more visible in truck mode because of the smaller tanks
-trailer doesn't turn much because of the rear fins on the truck
-trailer is pretty empty
-expensive rolling box

Btw, the trailer is NOT compatible with HFTD Voyager Battle Blades/Hooks Optimus Prime, RTS Deluxe Optimus Prime or Movie 1 Voyager Optimus Prime.

[Pascal]

Vehicle mode

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2201.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2203.jpg

Just the trailer...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2200.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2195.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2196.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2197.jpg

[Pascal]

MechTech-ed!

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2204.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2205.jpg

Takara Voyager Prime vs Hasbro Voyager Prime

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2209.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2206.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2210.jpg

[Pascal]

Robot mode...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2185.jpg

Neatly tucked tanks...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2183.jpg

MechTech weapon...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2184.jpg

Takara Voyager Prime vs Hasbro Voyager Prime...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2179.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2180.jpg

[Pascal]

Base mode...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2192.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2186.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2193.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2194.jpg

Repair bay... without repair tools

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2188.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2189.jpg

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/100_2190.jpg

[Dragon Knight]

I assume this trailer can't work with the HTFD Voyager Prime?

[Pascal]

I assume this trailer can't work with the HTFD Voyager Prime?

Quoting this very review:

Btw, the trailer is NOT compatible with HFTD Voyager Battle Blades/Hooks Optimus Prime, RTS Deluxe Optimus Prime or Movie 1 Voyager Optimus Prime.

[neevnav]

What did it cost, all in, to get it here?

[CETERUS PRIME]

This Takara bot mode is so much nicer than our Hasblow version. Thanks for the pics Pascal !

[Sludge2007]

does the trailer fit with classics prime?

[Pascal]

What did it cost, all in, to get it here?

A bit under 100 USD shipped EMS.

does the trailer fit with classics prime?

Nope! Get Fansproject G3 trailer, it's a much nicer piece and maybe a cheaper option!

[wervenom]

Does anyone know if a trailer could be sold separately. Since I justr got the Hasbro version (and they look similar from the back) I would hate to have to rebuy the same mold just for the trailer and then have 2 DOTM Voyager Primes.

[Pascal]

You never know, maybe someone will just want the remolded Takara cab and be willing to sell just the trailer? Doesn't hurt to ask here and on TFW!

[wervenom]

True so by a longshot if anyone does decide to sell the trailer shot me a pm

[Sludge2007]

ok thanks

[Pascal]

Size comparison with G1 Convoy...

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k132/megatroptimus/101_2229.jpg