Year of the Horse Edition MP-10 Optimus Prime

[Longshot]

Finally received my YotH Optimus Prime (MP-10) in the mail and if you don't have a MP-10 yet, you would do good to get this one. I don't have a MP-10 (but I do have a MP-10B) and upon my initial reticence upon hearing of a YotH Optimus I'm glad to say I was completely off base. I enjoy the colour scheme a lot more than I expected and the clear trailer isn't as tacky as I thought. Everything seems to work together, surprisingly and I'm glad I ordered mine instead of waiting for TRU Canada to get them in.
Here is a quick pictorial of an inspection unboxing to see if everything was in order.

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Nice bit of packaging with a peekaboo window to see the goods inside.

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Pretty excited with what I saw but would it ever be a stand-in for a proper MP-10? For me, Let's say I still have space in my collection for a MP-10. But it is far down on my list now since getting my YotH Optimus Prime Edition.

[Rev]

Very nice review. I am in exactly the same situation as you are... no MP-10, but have MP-10B. This guy is waiting for me at the post office (hopefully no fees) and he will be all mine tonight. For now he will be my MP10 stand-in. When I get MP-10, I will probably display MP-10 YOTH in vehicle mode.

[Longshot]

You will enjoy yours when you get it. It's quite nice and pictures don't do the colour scheme justice.

[justinrj]

You will enjoy yours when you get it. It's quite nice and pictures don't do the colour scheme justice.
No kidding. I'm not sure I have encountered another MP figure, or Transformer for that matter, that looks so good in person but looks so mediocre in photographs.

[dingd0ng]

Yes, it looks very nice I have all three and I am so glad I picked up YOTH Prime instead of waiting. His colours in person are much nicer.

[MULTIPLEX]

Congrats Longshot. Are you going to attempt any part swapping with MP-10B, specifically the hips?

And I agree, when you see that red colour in your hand, it really is nice.

[justprime]

a clear roller would have been the icing here

[Longshot]

Was there ever Roller for MP-10? Or even a 3rd party one?

[justinrj]

Takara MP-10 came with a silver Roller and Hasbro TRU MP-10 came with a blue Roller. They also came with a miniature Spike.

[Rev]

No kidding. I'm not sure I have encountered another MP figure, or Transformer for that matter, that looks so good in person but looks so mediocre in photographs.

I fully agRee with you here. He looks really nice in person.

I'm not sure what to do with the trailer.

Got mine today. No taxes. He's fantastic, and I don't have to hunt for him. This was my first BBTS purchase, and it was quite pleasant.

I quite like the way it is packaged.

[MULTIPLEX]

I'm not sure what to do with the trailer.


Use it with your MP-10B dude. It's a great match :clapping:

[blueandwhite]

I'm not sure why, but this version of Prime reminds me of Universe Nemesis Prime (Big Convoy). The colours are really jarring but somehow they end up working well together even though they shouldn't. The translucent trailer is the real selling point for me as I think it makes him look incredibly cool in vehicle mode.

[zuffyprime]

great pics longshot, thanks for sharing!

Didn't actually realize there was a colour difference until recently. You know the robot mode doesn't look half bad with the gold chrome. The alt mode is still kinda off in my opinion b/c the wheels are not gold chrome, so it doesn't match.

diggin the clear trailer, but I would feel let down too if there was no roller... sad, I agree that a clear roller would have been very cool indeed!

[Longshot]

Congrats Longshot. Are you going to attempt any part swapping with MP-10B, specifically the hips?

And I agree, when you see that red colour in your hand, it really is nice.


Hips? Never knew about that. Something wrong with the hips?

[ironhide_warmachine]

I don't think there is anything wrong with the hips. Multiplex may be trying to say that the YotH Prime has hip with the red clear plastic detail which may be a better fit for Black convoy MP-10B. Personally the MP-10B hips suits it just fine and does not need to be swapped for the red one.

[Rev]

Use it with your MP-10B dude. It's a great match :clapping:

I may do that. It's just.... I had my Soundwaves/MP-10B shelf all figured out the way I like it. ;)

[Richter]

I'm pumped on how blingin' this guy is in vehicle mode

He's gunna sit next to my tigertrack