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[@ki11arninja]

There are actually 2 flip-out stands behind the blue boxes in trailer mode to get it standing, it also fills in the legs in combined form

[@filipvucaj2475]

I hope that's not a Hasbro Pulse or HasLab toy -_-?

[@koritoprime]

@@filipvucaj2475 this is a retail release

[@dankcircle1878]

​@@filipvucaj2475what?

[@MUTANTFERRET525]

@@filipvucaj2475 why would it be haslab cuz deathsaursus isnt out yet so i ccant be hasleb

[@aph1dqueen]

​@@filipvucaj2475what are you talking about

[@uainjansun]

No home nor rooms were harmed in the making of this review

[@KRBrickBot]

The 🔥 urban legend 🔥

[@joshmontemayor1212]

Not to mention that Baltmatrix actually likes this version of Armada Optimus.

[@Inspectornills]

1:10 Balt, the shin guns are exposed and moveable in trailer mode and are used as the trailer's stand to hold the entire thing up

[@lucascanette3478]

Typical Baltmatrix forgetting things about/mistransforming figures.

[@purplewolfranger22]

​@@lucascanette3478and using said mistake as a reason to complain

[@ashleysuits8638]

Also the missile array plugs into the gold knees

[@chromedragozoid]

There are rod-like pieces that fold out from the large blue pieces on the side of the trailer to stand it up.

[@ethanphi]

the missile rods are the rod like pieces

[@jerseysjor9939]

For those that get this figure, PLEASE watch out for the leg panels. They can become stressed over time due to the tightness of the joint and repeated lifting to get into any mode. I've already had my right leg panel snap. If you want to check for the stress marks, look just above the silver paint for white lines. To fix, undo legs (bearing caution because of ratchet), take off panel from post, and shave down post.

[@pravesh736]

Can u please tell exactly which part ? I am not understanding.

[@jerseysjor9939]

​@@pravesh736The leg panel that tabs into the foot in truck mode.

[@ProtoArrow]

Yeah, I had a tight one and it recently broke off. Be careful people.

[@flatbxtch6141]

yeah when you rotate that piece try to keep your fingers as close to the joint as possible as to not put any stress on the plastic

[@raydenlord]

Thanks for the heads-up. I just got mine today and I already see stress marks on both panels. I’ll try taking it apart and loosening it up a bit tomorrow.

[@adamraisbeck8124]

In supermode you need to flip the headlights forward like your transforming into vehicle mode to avoid gaps

[@logansehy5677]

There actually are flip out stands to hold the trailer up (the blue shin canon things in super mode), the Canon gun thing can be pegged right above that red pin hole looking piece in that gap in trailer mode by splitting it open then putting it back. The headlights also need to be pushed in to avoid torso gaps in super mode

[@nathanmartin9165]

In Super mode, you can fold in the smaller boys feet on the arms to cover the gaps along with the light of the truck on the wast. It’s a 10/10 wonder of a figure

[@Sparkbomber]

I would prefer Legacy Tidal Wave to combine with Megatron and Jetfire to combine with Prime. Armada's a really good series even if the toys were kinda iffy.

[@purplewolfranger22]

I hope we get overload as well. This figure pretty much confirmed we are getting a jetfire anyway.

[@Pharaoh025]

I had no idea this was a thing that was being done. But I love the idea that they are remaking "bad toys" (personal opinions notwithstanding). While I have no rose-tinted glasses for Armada as a show or a toy line, I always felt bad for the toy line itself and the design choices that were made back in the day, which resulted in nice-looking designs being lambasted for their shortcomings back in the day. Giving the Armada line a new shot at some love is something I absolutely support. More toys that were "limited by their times" deserve the same.

[@heavy5013]

The shin guns are stands for the trailer and the piece on the back of the trailer actually kinda pegs in and sits flush to the back.

[@Jayce_Alexander]

It's nice that it does capture the kinda chunky feel of the Armada era.

[@DIVECRAFTVODS]

yes

[@Dualbladedscorpion7737]

Um Balt theres those blue knee guns for the super mode also act as the trailer hitchs for the vehicle mode.

[@TFfangeek]

Great review baltmatrix!!! This is my favorite figure of the Legacy Evolution line so far. I hope Armada Optimus Prime gets repainted into Armada Nemesis Prime! Keep on being amazing.

[@phantomknightpercival120]

You could say that this figure is fire!

[@krizilid]

I very much love this figure, yeah I can't believe you missed the trailer stands though 😂 also the cannon can store inside the trailer with its tip poking out the front, it tabs in.

[@kaiser_creations5718]

This figure is also amazing since it doesn't have a risk of Bursting into flames like it's ancestor did

[@matthewluebbering7180]

I kind of want a top ten backpacks list, because this would be at the top, it meshes well and the rocket launcher makes it looks functional

[@adamraisbeck8124]

That swivel piece that you have a problem with can push flush against the back and lock in

[@TJsVette]

I still have my og Armada Optimus, i have 2 versions of him one was a darker color, both are still sealed in box.

[@ShadowEclipex]

"Optimus can Vandam" Would of been perfect to have him vandam on 2 other Optimus Primes. XD Also I hope we get an Armada Jet Fire to go with this! Let's bring back and embrace the Super-Robo esque combinations era of Transformers!

[@TylerDollarhide]

Legacy Armada Rodimus Prime or Armada Vector Prime need to be made next. They where my two other favorites from that line that I had (other than Unicron himself). Vector Prime was so cool looking, but Rodimus was such a complicated transformation that when I finally figured it out, I felt like I was playing with a toy meant for older kids.

[@heavy5013]

There is no Armada Rodimus or Vector. They didn't drop till Energon and Cybertron.

[@purplewolfranger22]

​@heavy5013 glad someone said it. And he'll vector prime has already been leaked too.

[@christiantaylor3446]

Now I seriously can’t wait to get mine, can’t wait to have him next to megatron.

[@kaillentackett6172]

They should do a legacy armada jetfire and legacy overload

[@uainjansun]

They teased we're getting them

[@kaillentackett6172]

@@uainjansun really

[@uainjansun]

​@@kaillentackett6172yeah cuz the trailer has the port and a very specific shaped one. You can combine the original figures with the new one

[@johnb.8977]

@@uainjansunyou can use the original over load and that’s it. It’s impossible with jetfire

[@Krymson-]

Yeah, so there are two spokes on the side of the the trailer that flip out to hold the trailer up, you can also tab the piece on the back of the truck down....

[@BenBoyee]

One of the things that I like is how in super mode, the smokestacks on the fists kind of emulate the G1 shoulder smokestacks

[@terogates1]

Just got mine! I was t a fan of this design as a kid but now in this form, I was missing out! Man sometimes we don’t know when something is pretty cool( I think the articulation is what boosts the armada designs for me)

[@moseskim3942]

Thank you for the detailed review, especially about the missing ratchets on the legs in super mode.

[@beatrixwickson8477]

"The trailer from Volvo Prime" 😂 You're killing me, man. Great fun!

[@Shadonicus0652]

The autobot symbol on top of the cab can be removed

[@alumlovescake]

I really hope we get RID toys in Legacy, RID had some of the best toys of all Transformers and though some of the designs are a bit dated without being timeless like G1 or fancy like the bay film designs they still really need love from Hasbro

[@NeilBlumengarten]

A Super Fire Convoy/RiD 2001 Optimus Commander Class figure with the quality of this one would make me so happy.

[@davidm4566]

I have RID Sideburn on display. He is just so cool in both modes. For real, he's a Viper with rubber tires, chrome parts, and a clear windshield... and a great, very posable robot!

[@uainjansun]

​@@NeilBlumengartenthing is we were supposed to get that in siege earthrise apparently

[@purplewolfranger22]

​@davidm4566 we're definitely getting a sideburn figure so don't worry.

[@darkhelmet-hj9tz]

New rail racer?

[@bramannema83]

This is the fastest I've clicked a vid! Great review, Balt!

[@demonwolf3286]

The trailer is mistransformed in the beginning and there are 2 blue pegs that fold from the back of the blue boxes on the side to act as stands and I believe help combine mode stability but the mistransformed part is the combined mode skirt flap its supposed to be turned around in trailer mode to where its all blue

[@ArcNeoMasato]

The gun actually does fit inside that gap in the front of the trailer, plugs into the spot that becomes the super mode butt plate, has to be done before you close both sides of the trailer onto that part.

[@MICjordanTPR]

He DOES have torso articulation... he has an ab crunch at the Super Mode shoulder joints

[@SilentZieth]

I would love a stand-alone version of this figure that’s doesn’t combine or have any combining features, it would so much more nostalgic for me.

[@aqualiens4080]

This figure was such a long time coming, and stands as something of a redemption story for the channel LOL (we all still sing of the legend of the house fire created by the original). This is an amazing modern take on what was a phenomenal toy in its day and for the time. Armadamus Prime still to this day stands as my all-time favorite Optimus toy and second favorite version of the character in continuity. This figure does everything right. One very important feature this take on it has that was sadly missed in the review is a fully functioning Matrix chamber with removable Matrix. Absolutely fantastic touch for this figure. I really sincerely hope they roll out a Legacy Evolution Armada Jetfire and Overload to go with this guy. If this figure is anything to go by, a complete Legacy Evolution Jet Magna Convoy will be incredible.

[@ZachDy-xg9it]

AKA Optimus Prime Megaweapon

[@thedeadpoolwhochuckles.6852]

Balt was so excited about his new toy he couldn't have been bothered to look at the instructions!

[@MrAqr2598]

Especially given how negative he was about the trailer for the original Armada Optimus Prime.

[@ZachDy-xg9it]

@@MrAqr2598 AKA the trailer that nearly cost him his home

[@MrAqr2598]

@@ZachDy-xg9it Yep, he got three of them in total: the first one, which went up in flames, the second one as a gift, and the third one, as a replacement for the one that caught fire, and the one he made his 250th review about.

[@Zakading]

The original's base mode definitely worked better simply by virtue of having all those minicons able to interact with it and crew it.

[@Dairobo10]

it even had a burst into flames mode

[@micahh9351]

FIRE GUTSU MODO!!@@Dairobo10

[@mauriciodiaz8315]

@@Dairobo10 lol I forgot that happened

[@DaiShuryoTechnus]

FansHobby's Naval Commander recreated it!

[@reptisaurusking8494]

I don’t know if you’ve noticed Prime that the Autobot symbol on the roof is removable, that it could indicate an Armada Jetfire and Overload

[@todddavis2041]

My favourite commander class so far. An amazing figure. Good to see Armada re-makes! A very Worthwhile purchase in my opinion.

[@mr.nobody1897]

I’m glad nothing lighted on fire this time arounf

[@Eevee007King]

I love when hasbro makes new figures of old ones with gold plastic syndrome so you can have a version you can actually use

[@dannybeane2069]

Only tiny thing i wish that it came with, just a single minicon peg on the super mode's shoulder (or one on each for symetry) and a new sparkplug.

[@philipmartin7730]

That random red section is a scanner/communication sensor. Makes sense that it would pop up

[@shaunhandley3050]

The gun can actually peg onto that removable cannon part and when you peg it back into the trailer with some fiddling actually sticks out and sits further down, if you watch primevsprime he has his set up that way but doesn't tell you how to do it, I just figured it out myself with mine and looks way way better

[@adamraisbeck8124]

I would recommend using Clear Coat to protect the silver and gold paint parts including the face plate and chest pieces from scratches the paint they use is crap and the chest piece runs against the face plate

[@FLAFRefuelled]

incorrect at 10:48. he has an ab crunch. super mode is also mistransformed. you forgot to flip in the front grill parts.

[@myrixica4222]

Honestly this is what Armada prime should have been. Now they need to do Jetfire and Overload.

[@thefirstguyjaek255]

Honestly, the gaps between the smokestacks and the front could have been done better but this is a fantastic figure

[@TheRazorFox]

So everyone already commented on the trailer struts but I noticed another mistransformation. In super mode you can actually flip the regular mode's feet out and in to to fill the gap in the back of the super mode's wrist. Great figure btw. My biggest grips is the lack of hip ratchets and the side skirts in super mode 'locking' into the hips 'ratchet teeth'... that being said, I am using the broad edge of the sides skirts (not the pegs) to support an A stance atm so... its something

[@TylerDollarhide]

They forgot to add the ir auto unfolding gimmick that would also cause it to auto ignite the battery of the trailer. My mom threw that away so quickly that for the longest time I thought that the trailer was the same as the g1 trailer.

[@My03Tundra]

I think he likes the figure. He missed a couple of details, such as with the feet flipping and becoming gap/space fillers, compatibility with the Rollout & Overload set from 2003, and that his chest emblem can be removed!

[@Thatsalotofbots]

Bet your glad to know that this won't set your house on fire.

[@SpartanDara]

Hey, at least yours isn't missing a shoulder ratchet. My right shoulder doesn't click at the pauldron joint with the torso hahaha. gotta love hasbro QC

[@thehoodedteddy1335]

21:00 I don’t know why this made me laugh as much as it did

[@AndrewSnake]

Buddy for Prime sake ,how you skip those gun support and yet mention the 2 base posjtion

[@adamraisbeck8124]

You can tighten the leg hinge out movement by tightening the screws on the back of the hip joint

[@tylerstocker6189]

I absolutely love this figure, but I really think Hasbro really dropped the ball on the instructions. I didn't think they were clear at all.

[@purplewolfranger22]

Idk what you're talking about. The instructions were pretty clear and straightforward.

[@XenotHedgehog]

The main robot mode gives me some G2 Laser Prime vibes.

[@logansehy5677]

Legacy armada prime and studio series rise of the beasts prime are probably my top 2 favorite robot mode primes

[@likeits1985]

Another plus: This Armada Prime does not spontaneously combust! 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@LUNITICWILL]

the best part about the Legacy figure for you is that it won't catch itself on fire....

[@scottduncan5525]

The cannons that form the knees can come down to support the trailer on its own

[@davidm4566]

The PotP Rodimus reminds me of this. I never got the Kingdoms Rodimus because it was so expensive, but I pretend that the little robot is Rodimus and the big robot is a trailer combine mode.

[@dhyde2025]

The blue "shin" guns fold down and hold up the the trailer my dude.

[@worldssmallestdestron7819]

the crotch piece is supposed to tab in in both base and trailer mode.

[@joshmontemayor1212]

What about Armada Jetfire & Overload? In the Armada series, they can both combine with Optimus @ the same time.

[@andrewtimmis4428]

I sure was curious about your opinion of this figure considering your history with the original figure.

[@khoonkitlim5963]

Legacy Armada Prime definitely looks WAY better than the original one... But the price tag of RM380 makes me feel grateful for owning a Bendy Armada Prime for just RM50.

[@mazemaster0033]

The best thing about this figure is it didn’t set balt’s house on fire 8)

[@UnicronHound]

18:05, calls him Optimus Primal. Overall it really does look great

[@CHARIZARD1926]

Lol and OMG. I love Optimus prime. Cool weapons and colors. This is the perfect ss figure ever.

[@estevan813]

can't wait for the powerlinx redeco. hopefully it gets a minicon or two

[@DaiShuryoTechnus]

Any chance you'll review FansHobby Naval Commander? They've just released X-load, their Armada Overload last month, with Jetfire coming Q1 2024!

[@alumlovescake]

I was thinking how this looked like a good old leader figure, then realised its over 2.3x the price of an old leader class figure

[@porakiyadraekojin3390]

The autobot insignia on Prime's back is removable for another 5mm port

[@thehoodedteddy1335]

I really REALLY want them to give the same treatment to Galaxy force/Cybertron prime

[@BlueFoxProductions]

Seems like both are copies have issues with the crouch area and back skirt 10:09 Also there are trailer stands in the instructions that are those guns you flipped out.

[@needsmoretacos4807]

Fyi, the voyager feet lust above super mode hands flip back to fill the gap on the wrist

[@TylerDollarhide]

Yes!!!! I grew up with this toy!

[@scottduncan5525]

Hope we get a Voyager single pack Nemesis Prime repaint

[@michaellombardi1620]

He looks very impressive

[@duongallen4094]

The Cybertron was lazy at its finest. This one is a massive treat, compared to the 3rd party, this one is 1st party and mass produced and well worth what it costs. Really hope Hasbro makes more proper figures in the future

[@RamseyTapia-jm9ty]

You should get legacy tidal wave, that one as legacy is alot better than the original tidal wave action figure

[@jedimastergbug2408]

you mistransformed the back wheels for truck mode

[@takjel1585]

Not only is it great, but it's not gonna burst into flames

[@androzani84productions85]

That’s as always an urban legend.

[@user-ir1xo9jp8w]

Doesn't the trailer have hitches? The cylindrical joints placed on the blue squares

[@angeloalvarez8828]

Atleast it didn't burn your house down

[@omegamaximus1727]

A total must buy for me.

[@StevenDolce]

They should recolor this into Armada Nemesis Prime.

[@DIVECRAFTVODS]

15:24 Eddsworld “YAY” quote

[@minilopgamer1950]

How likely is this one to set on fire?

[@BargainBinBandit1996]

You missed the flip out stands in the blue boxes. It's in the instructions! 😅

[@cesarjuarez931]

I like how most of the comments is telling him about the trailer stands

[@masterfarr8265]

The best part is it won’t catch on fire.

[@Beybladebro824Z]

Your figure didn’t catch on fire!

[@TheNewMichiganRepublic]

In the very first shot of the Villa tio with Optimus Prime in truck mode the wheels were missed transformed

[@KingPrintmaker]

So, like jetfire and sky lynx: amazing figs with "major" qc issues. My sky lynx still has a rubberband holding its butt together.

[@purplewolfranger22]

Yeah I'd take what you hear in this review with a grain of salt and check out others before you cast your judgement.

[@frenchfriedbagel7035]

Now we need Legacy Armada Jetfire.