I like Truck Transformers. Always have, probably always will. My first transformers series was Armada, and my favorite toy from that line was Optimus. To me, Optimus as a longnose truck cab is almost as iconic as the famous G1 look. RTS Optimus is a tribute to the first such Prime.
Vehicle mode is a refreshing change from the super modified movie truck and instead is a more average american rig, lacking the sleeper cab and full wheel arches of the former. It has a full set of ten tyres and a detailed trailer hitch, this mode isn't just designed to look good from the front.
The transformation is rather novel, with the blocks of rear tyres swivelling and compressing into the robot's legs, whilst the cab rotates and slides down to form the iconic window chest. Posablity is good, with special attention paid to the wrists to allow for holding the sword in both hands. The sword itself is a nice update to the simple transparent block of the original, with the blade clearly inspired by those of the movieverse character.
Overall, this is a very nice figure for Truck or Prime fans; being a fan of both, I was always going to get this figure. I am among the many who hope to see this figure redecoed into RID Scourge, but even if it isn't, this is still a great looking and fun figure, if a bit of an oddity.
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