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Summary:
I didn’t grab SS86 Optimus right away because of 4 concerns:
- Did it really earn the Commander Class price point?
- Those windshield tab holes bug me.
- I’m not a fan of the boost effects.
- Is it different enough from my other Optimus Primes?
And then as I opened it, I discovered a 5th issue: the smokestacks are surprisingly loose. They come out of place just while posing or transforming it.
My conclusions on the other questions:
- The price is pretty much justified, comparing the complexity of it to Earthrise Optimus Prime, including number of parts.
- Thanks to Toyhax, I can cover up the tab holes.
- The boost effects did not win me over.
- I do feel like it earns a spot on my shelf, and it’s actually mostly because the trailer is so much better than the Earthrise one.
So, including the smokestack issue, that makes it 3 out of 5 issues where I’m satisfied.