Transformers Missing Link C-01S Sentinel Prime

[@theonewhowatches869]

Yeah, I think his bio says he has a rust cannon, referencing his DOTM counterpart

[@SixoTF]

@@theonewhowatches869 right

[@Zonorheso]

What's interesting about how this color scheme is based on that of the truck that the sky spy scanned, is that the truck was originally colored the normal OP red (edit: it was actually more of an orangey-red). The animation reel became discolored over time, leading to later reuses of it looking more yellow. Which, in a way, means that yellowing is not just a TF toy problem, but a TF media problem as well.

[@rafaelmarco9538]

Interesting conclusion

[@primalconvoy]

@@rafaelmarco9538 It's a fact.

[@SixoTF]

I think it was always a little different, no? Every version I’ve ever seen, including those using the original broadcast masters, had it as dark orange but never straight up red same as OP

[@Zonorheso]

@SixoTF Yes, I think you're right actually; my mistake. I had remembered hearing somewhere that it was originally the same red as Optimus - which made sense at the time, because why would the animators bother picking a different color for that one bit of animation - but now I can't find any confirmation of that. Still, as you said, it was much more orange than ML Sentinel is, so the animation definitely became discolored.

[@SixoTF]

@@Zonorheso oh 100%, I read that the Japanese version was essentially desaturated so that’s how we got this strange (but nice) colour

[@OfficialFinnTDK]

Could pass this off as a Missing Link Splendid Convoy.

[@SixoTF]

Yep

[@grand_max66]

So the red faceplate is a reference to the IDW Sentinel, and apparently the yellow is due to the Japanese version of the broadcast having that weird kind of greenish tint compared to the original series that carried over to Scramble City and Headmasters.

[@SixoTF]

I think the red face is probably also a nod to the TR toy. And yes the Jpn cartoon definitely had a lighter colour to the truck

[@flametitan100]

​@SixoTF I want to say the TR toy was based on the IDW comic as well, so it's a bit of both

[@Chord_]

"A modern e-hobby exclusive" is the perfect distillation of what this guy is. Just doing its own thing with fun new colors, not much more I could ask for!

[@primalconvoy]

Except it's WAAAAAAY to expensive and lacks the imaginative recolours of the stickers...

[@SixoTF]

Agreed wholeheartedly

[@LodanSD]

Powered Convoy was Blue, and that's a color I'd love to see for a Missing Link Prime!

[@fungboy3]

@@LodanSD that's one I would like to see

[@SixoTF]

Would be fun

[@fungboy3]

@@SixoTF well he did appear in SOS Dinobots even though it was an animation error as I am watching it on Hasbropulse channel now😊

[@RedRanger2001]

Powered Convoy is known as Delta Magnus.

[@wsc0tt]

When you put Tigertrack next to it, I realized that a lot of G1 toys had a yellow version to go with a red version, such as Bumblebee and Cliffjumper getting both colors, as well as the Lambo brothers. I wonder if this color was chosen to continue that tradition.

[@SixoTF]

Interesting idea!

[@therealquinnzack1819]

Wow I had no idea this was trying to reverence the truck that was scanned in G1; that’s such a fun homage but I’d love this figure even if it wasn’t homaging anything! I don’t care that some find it “pointless” I think just getting a new color scheme of this mold is cool enough, reminds me of like a long lost diaclone toy

[@SixoTF]

Same here!

[@MRay-zj4ro]

This was the first Transformer I’ve bought since I was a kid and I love it to death. Just amazing.

[@SixoTF]

Oh nice

[@CyberSammael]

One thing that impressed me about the packaging for ML Prime was that you can put Roller back in the box with his wheels attached, which is a really nice attention to detail for collectors.

[@SixoTF]

That is cool!

[@yghostest]

i love that other companies are going the Mattel MOTU Origins route and remaking their vintage toys into modern, collector oriented retro toylines. And just like Mattel, they're taking this opportunity to make new variants, scrapped/cancelled/concept characters, and even all new stuff. This is such a good time for collectors.

[@spawnytheistic]

I will always love the enthusiasm Sixo has. I am one of those folks that doesn’t particularly like this guy, but it’s awesome to see Sixo love it so much. It’s the spice of life for me.

[@SixoTF]

That’s great to hear, thank you

[@carefreejimbob]

I got both missing links. I was really torn about which sentinel prime I should get in my collection, but I saw this guy and instantly committed to buying him. He's on his way and I can't wait. Great review

[@cinnamonbun1379]

Iirc last year in a press release hyping up the 40th anniversary, something was said about CAD recreations of various G1 toys being made for merchandising purposes (presumably stuff like Retro Prime, Missing Link, Hot Wheels Prime, and the Optimus Skeeball game at the Hasbro arcade) so I suspect the trailers having the same issue can be traced back to that

[@SixoTF]

Yeah in this case they have made new toolings of the trailer for both Missing Link and Retro (separate moulds) but there’s little doubt they share a CAD origin imo

[@driftwood9705]

They should’ve made Sentinel Prime a Seeker jet like in the movie.

[@Armageist]

Probably the only one that wants to see an ER version of this. SS86 wouldn't hurt, either.

[@scolioreset]

Well, some people collect the Convoy the same way others pick up every Darth Vader action figure. That’s how I see it. ;-)

[@SixoTF]

Yep!

[@arcticarduino]

Very excited for that revealed Missing Link Sunstreaker. Especially hoping for a Spinout recolor.

[@SixoTF]

Same here!

[@LeeONardo]

@@SixoTF I believe Sunstreaker was made with the primary reason being to commemorate the first TF but now with the new joint tech - Spinout. Which is cool for me because if (most probably) Sideswipe gets made that means Tigertrack will get a release who is a personal fave of mine :)

[@GUS1]

Hope we get a Jem color 🙏

[@mikekz4489]

No one knew we needed this until it existed. I wish all yellow Transformers had such a good color as ML Sentinel Prime.

[@TerranIV]

Thanks for the great review. I wasn't super excited about this guy, but now I might pick him up. I didn't know that the Roller was so different. That is a super bummer that there is no way to peg Roller down somehow in the trailer so he isn't rattling around in there. Also, holy cow, I love that G1 Tigertracks!!! So sweet!

[@MetaMagnus]

I've always been a fan of the yellow/orange color scheme for Sentinel- the red faceplate stands out and certainly makes him have a presence! I lowkey wanna get this, if only I can find it for a justifiable price though.

[@SixoTF]

Fair

[@MetaMagnus]

Here I am again with the figure on the way! Your review really swayed me to hunt down a copy, cannot wait to get him!!

[@JamesRPetix]

Great video! Man, I had ALL those E-Hobby repaints back in the day. Really regret having to sell them off. Hopefully they release some more Missing Link in those colors again!

[@SixoTF]

Thank you!

[@PdxToycollective]

I feel like this figure would look really amazing in a Diaclone display! Like a field commander Battle Convoy!

[@SixoTF]

Likely true

[@jr_estudio]

I think we can assume that this sentinel prime, is a version of him that did not died and dont passed the Matrix to optimus (as seem on the marvel comic. Sentinel appear briefly on the g1 cartoon but he is blue there), so he came to earth an take the truck form that optimus should have taken. This is actually pretty simbolic, and show that all the autobot leaders have the same atributes that maked them leader. So they probably will done always the same action on certain situaitions.

[@SixoTF]

Nice idea

[@nobodyimportant5140]

Normie brain: This toy is based on the truck scanned for Optimus in the first episode Cosmic brain: it’s the colors of Sentinel Prime from the G1 Marvel comics, complete with the green Creation Matrix

[@SixoTF]

Ha yeah, that’s definitely part of it. They absolutely intended it to be the truck from the cartoon (they’ve confirmed as much in interviews) but there are also nods towards the many varied depictions of SP (including the comic)

[@EungsuLee]

WHY DOES HE LOOK SO GOOD?!

[@SixoTF]

Good question

[@oliverrichardson4429]

This Sentinel feels a lot more working class. I dunno if it’s the denim jeans blue, the Construction yellow, or just the utility of the G1 truck mold. He seems nicer than most Sentinels

[@SixoTF]

I haven’t considered that!

[@WarriorWildhead1337]

I got the toy-color version of Convoy, so I really wish there was a cab-only variant of Sentinel!

[@SixoTF]

Fair enough

[@MagnusPrime85]

Seeing him next to the Shining Magnus cab really makes me wish they had just done the head in the same blue as the fists and legs! Although he does look much better in your video than the initial photos (or I’m just getting more used to it now). Hope the Missing Link line stays around for a long time!

[@shaxxprime]

Literally such a masterpiece. Loooove it. Can not wait to get mine.

[@SixoTF]

Enjoy!

[@shaxxprime]

@@SixoTF oh I will! I am hoping for a black, purple and blue mould!

[@gormworldYT]

Ok now I want a missing link Battle Core Optimus Prime. If Takara can make Sentinel, they can make my boy honestly.

[@APremiumDegenerate]

Colors look lovely. Can’t wait to get mine

[@SixoTF]

Nice

[@Muryohken]

Mine arrived today 😊

[@CarRobots]

Do you have any clue why the grill has an extra line that's off center? It's bugged me since the first version of the toy. Sill love it of course its not even close to a deal breaker

[@Ennby6]

I really appreciate the comparison with Shining Magnus, does help sell that this guy isn't *completely* yellow, even if... he leans that way more than orange from the looks of it. It's a little frustrating since orange would match the cartoon truck better AND by happenstance Marvel Sentinel Prime, and I just don't care for yellow much honestly, but I'm still feeling a pull for such a novel repaint...

[@SixoTF]

It’s pretty lovely!

[@TheMelloyMan]

If they did a missing link Pepsi convoy I'd get that so fast

[@SixoTF]

Same

[@Scerttle]

The Missing Link figure is so good... honestly I'm tempted to break my personal vow to give up collecting to get it...

[@Nemesis_Prime666]

Let's hope we get a ultra magnus repaint too maybe a nemesis prime as well?

[@SixoTF]

Maybe

[@roycesilvester6020]

I know it's referencing a bad colour transfer of the truck that was scanned in episode 1 or something but it would look so much better with the faceplate red/orange being used on the legs and hands instead of blue, IMO.

[@tqlla]

Missing Link Prime was released for $109. And this is $160? No thanks.

[@Daniel-zy8rz]

Great vid Sixo 👍 Heavy ehobby vibes on this fantastic item ❤

[@SixoTF]

Thank you so much!

[@Wargod_ARTS]

I enjoyed your review. you have so much enthusiasm for such a pointless recolor. 🤣

[@SixoTF]

Glad you enjoyed it - and yeah, it could be named anything really but I like it as SP all the same

[@mcart4762]

Ha, didn't realize the black Prime came out before Nucleon quest Prime! Learn something new every day. Now I need to get that one as I thought I had the first black recolor 😅😅 Another great review Sixo, I think I'll skip but I'm less certain now 😅

[@SixoTF]

Haha thanks! Yeah, technically the first Black Convoy was Lio Convoy in BW2 but in terms of G1, you could argue it was Jafcon

[@mcart4762]

Yup, I would definitely argue that, lol! Jafcon is the first black Optimus Prime, for some reason I thought he came out in 2005. Ah well, I've been wrong about a lot worse things :D

[@ArchGeek]

Man, I’d really like to get my hands on one of those green Optimus Primes!

[@SixoTF]

It is nice

[@AntiDecepticonCampaign]

Get some Megaconstrux figures. They are near scale and are articulated. They have military guys and halo stuff.

[@SixoTF]

Cool

[@LGigaIce]

Who wants this? Me too! Me and the five other Sentinel Prime fans.

[@SixoTF]

Yeah!

[@BigGrim78]

Not for me, but it's a damned nice colour scheme. Glad he's out there for those who do what it, like yourself!

[@spanglezekankleplushapalooza]

I want to get this so I can pretend it's Splendid Convoy (because I doubt we're getting a repaint of the Fire Convoy Haslab) but I'm not sure if I want to pay full price with the trailer

[@SixoTF]

I did wonder if people might prefer it without the trailer

[@Shawry7991]

I was saying to Russ, Pete & Simon the other day, that I would happily change my missing link convoy (toy deco) for this figure! I'm not the biggest Optimus fan so this colour scheme works for me and is definitely on my radar

[@SixoTF]

It’s so worth it imo

[@justinmohan7103]

This is awesome. Don't really watch Transformers reviews all the way through anymore but I watched this whole thing. Its an awesome figure. I am glad we are not getting the standard Nemesis, and Magnus and in modern terms the SG version..

[@SixoTF]

Thank you for watching!

[@tatotahto4409]

they're really gonna make me double dip on this mould by making it yellow/orange and i'm all here for it the green matrix is a really nice looking addition, wouldnt mind if the Legacy Deluxe was repainted into a version of this too

[@SixoTF]

For sure

[@scale_model_apprentice]

yep, this one is getting ordered!

[@SixoTF]

Nice

[@dangeroustheannoying3618]

Ngl I kinda like the fact that this guy feels so Generic compared to Optimus, which in turn makes Optimus, and Sentinel give off totally different vibes

[@SixoTF]

Generic in what sense?

[@dangeroustheannoying3618]

Like more formal, and militaristic

[@thomasrickelman5468]

I figured the first recolor / repaint would be white for the inner robot of Gen1 Ultra Magnus, I didn't see yellow coming at all, but it looks nice. - Maybe they'll keep on reusing the Optimus Prime / Convoy mold for the white Ultra Magnus, the blue Diaclone Powered Convoy ( Ultra Magnus ), and probably a black one for a death scene 1986 movie Optimus Prime. I'd also be waiting for another Pepsi version, maybe with trailer Pepsi decos or bottle carrier trailer too.

[@SixoTF]

Hope so

[@Windcharger84]

To be honest I didn't care that much for this when it was first announced, I'm not made of money anyways, but when I found out that he was an homage to a single scene of animation I knew my wallet would be crying till the fourth of July. Also how dare they make a Beast Machines reference and a toy reference in one thing, Dillo is the best reference ever made. And that head is killer, I love a good IDW reference sprinkled in once in awhile. And don't get me started on that matrix.

[@y2kFUNtime]

Amazing video and collection.

[@SixoTF]

@@y2kFUNtime thank you!

[@russellharrell2747]

Remolding the head to resemble a different bit would go a long way to differentiate it from Optimus. Even adding a face instead of the face plate would be a simple enough change that would have been very welcomed.

[@SixoTF]

I am personally very happy they didn’t but fair enough

[@russellharrell2747]

The matrix was usually depicted as green in the comics, iirc

[@SixoTF]

It was

[@retro_reflections]

Transparent Pepsi x G2 BAPE camo red-foot version, just to really fry the retinas. :D

[@AntiDecepticonCampaign]

In the legacy line I do. This and toxitron repaints. But his head is yellow… meh I don’t care, it’s cool.

[@RHR199X]

If it were up to me I’d have added a translucent red DOTM double sword just to go the extra mile.

[@SixoTF]

Ooh love it

[@RAFMnBgaming]

As far as weird animation homage primes go, I wonder if they'll ever do one with a deco based on the "It's not an autobot but it'll have to do" truck from Megatron's Master Plan. That one always stuck with me, probably because the episode sticks with me in general.

[@SixoTF]

Oooh yeah

[@taz-b5m]

The compartments are made to fit the figures from the Diaclone reboot.

[@SixoTF]

I speculated on this in the Retro Prime vid specifically but I’d love to know your source on this please, as it’s not something Hasbro has mentioned to me

[@fungboy3]

I was not convinced and holding out for Magma Convoy or Battle Convoy

[@SixoTF]

Fair enough

[@fungboy3]

@@SixoTF or even Death Prime from the Movie😊 as they reuse the mold no doubt

[@fungboy3]

@@SixoTF the colours do like nice though to homage the IDW version in robot mode or the scanned truck from episode 1

[@plasticmissile]

Hey, why not flaunt it if you got it! Thanks for sharing these gems. Makes me think of the Exile Music Label OP with the yellow face. Another curious release. I'm glad they went for a diff deco and not just another Magnus, Nemesis, or SG colorway. Options are nice.

[@SixoTF]

My pleasure! And yes, agreed

[@NightmareZerogbs]

I hope this can pull off a Shining Magnus and temporarily be dirt cheap so I can actually afford one!

[@SixoTF]

Haha maybe

[@fduranthesee]

i think in G1 the truck that the Skyspy scanned was s'posed to be orange

[@russellharrell2747]

He mentions it.

[@SixoTF]

I do lol

[@Dlnqntt]

Who wants this? I WANT THIS!

[@SixoTF]

Haha right

[@APremiumDegenerate]

vintage Diaclone fans have been complaining about the trailer functionality over on TFW since the release of the standard colors

[@SixoTF]

I’m sure

[@jiccojicco]

IMHO, this type of repaint is worth collecting or keeping. They don't come by again since it's something uncommon. Once it sells out and more people may want it and will be valuable in future.

[@SixoTF]

100%. See every e-HOBBY exclusive haha

[@primalconvoy]

Unless a KO version comes out.

[@jiccojicco]

Ya, I'd display the KO and keep the og in box.

[@IronKnightPrime]

So strange of a repaint choice but im not against. It's fun and different, we don't get something like this a whole lot so it's very welcome by me personally. The Orange is strange, funny enough on video it looks Yellow in truck mode

[@SixoTF]

It’s probably more yellow than orange - a strange colour

[@zilvertron]

Looks like the toy could be called General Mustard Prime too

[@SixoTF]

Sure

[@BarbarossaPrime]

I have a desperate need for Missing Link Ultra/Delta/Shining Magnus!

[@SixoTF]

Understandable

[@expandapantsii341]

I genuinely thought this was a repaint based on lebron james lmao

[@bchuggs]

no way I'm getting this... yeah I'm getting this

[@SixoTF]

Hahaha

[@windowone]

I wish they'd make a regular g1 sentinal prime

[@SixoTF]

Based on which version tho

[@unorthdoxcleric6953]

I simply don't get why they didn't add that Launcher as it would of made it perfect. They seriously wouldn't have the cheek to do a Special Edition with Launcher? Would they?

[@SixoTF]

@@unorthdoxcleric6953 I don’t think so haha

[@VesterSanders]

I would own this color orange is awesome especially when I'm Tennessee Tennessee vols fan lol

[@SixoTF]

Nice

[@SkywarpSCS]

I think anyone that sleeps on this will regret it down the line….I’m getting real “Shining Magnus” vibes from this one!

[@SixoTF]

Same

[@therealquinnzack1819]

I think this is a beautiful recolor to the point that I don’t care it doesn’t remind me of sentinel prime😎

[@SixoTF]

Same

[@toastrave7820]

i would love this in the masterpiece line as Yellow's my favorite colo(u)r

[@SixoTF]

There’s the LeBron Convoy which is also worth a look

[@IMosuGoji]

I honestly think this color scheme sucks. Sure, the truck being the one that was scanned by Teletraan is cute, but this is not Sentinel Prime. Sentinel has always been portrayed as Blue or Red (or that weird orange-ish color in his Marvel UK appearance). Calling this Sentinel Prime is so bizarre to me and they could’ve called it Yellow Splendid Convoy or something. I do adore the Creation Matrix accessory though.

[@SixoTF]

It’s just a name at the end of the day and not meant to be a 1:1 of the character, although the character has varied so much in media over the years that to me, it really doesn’t matter

[@IMosuGoji]

@@SixoTF yeah that’s true

[@paulheap1982]

Always, you say?

[@IMosuGoji]

@@paulheap1982 most of the time

[@yunoyuluvit]

Not for me, as it's not a G1 character. It just makes wish that the animation version has the designation C-01A. I'm curious to see how (or if) they will engineer this mould into a potential Ultra Magnus.

[@SixoTF]

Technically he did appear in G1 in both comic and cartoon… kinda. But anyway yeah, Magnus would be amazing to see

[@yunoyuluvit]

​@@SixoTFYeah, I guess, but in name only. They made buy the animation deco, by numbering it the second in the line, so I need some reasoning to help me stop shelling out for this, too 🙂

[@BorgztheDutchCyborg]

MARVELlous

[@Heroduothecomedian]

I said once and I'll say it again. It's funny that takara wanted to sell the semi truck that telaran 1 scanned for Optimus prime but since it had no name they decided to name it sentinel prime

[@SixoTF]

I think it’s more than it’s a blend of influences, that truck being one of them

[@thepeternetwork]

How many more figures of Optimus Prime do we need?

[@SixoTF]

I mean, you don’t have to get it 😉

[@sallymccommon4904]

The scheme works?

[@Rosemary-f6k]

This Optimus prime looks like the from the one like the golden lake in the in the TV show

[@SixoTF]

I wonder if they might do that too

[@TechnicalJimActual]

Arise, Huffimus Prime?

[@SixoTF]

lol

[@fduranthesee]

That'd be cool prolly the reason why he complains so much

[@meg-k-waldren]

Theres 2 wholes in the back of the styrofoam that you can use to get him out a lot easier.

[@SixoTF]

@@meg-k-waldren haha yeah, I discovered this AFTER

[@ACookie3994]

god i really wish he was just the cab. More collectiblity, instead i gotta get another trailer and spend more bucks and .. im just mad its expensive 😭

[@SixoTF]

Sorry to hear

[@subraxas]

You sound like Tom Scott. 😀

[@SixoTF]

I had to look up who that was!

[@subraxas]

@@SixoTF And....? 🙂

[@mightybluespider]

I thought the colors were from the Marvel UK flashback.

[@SixoTF]

Bit of a mix imo - the comic depiction was all orange (not technically intended as SP at the time), but he is also now considered to have been in the cartoon where he was orange and blue. The darker orange face seems like a nod to the Titans Return toy to me too

[@animeking1357]

This one is not one I'm real into but if they do a Missing Link Magnus or Blue Optimus I'd get that one.

[@SixoTF]

Same

[@Gametester110-qf8vs]

*Orange? This guy looks YELLOW.* Which i really dig. I'm a sucker for interesting and unconventional repaints. Especially Yellow. There's just something about yellow (G2 Tigerstrip Leader Grimlock, anyone?).

[@fduranthesee]

I agree which is why I love G2 and the Netflix Earthrise Prime (even tho it broke on me recently and I'm having to readd it into my collection)

[@SixoTF]

It’s arguably burnt yellow yeah. I think I do say yellow a few times

[@TechWizard28]

I miss my pepsi optimus. Its in a bos in the ether somewhere

[@andrioleonardovargasrodrig5259]

If Bumblebee get Matrix...

[@harmonyx_x]

i want this

[@SixoTF]

Do it

[@That_OneGuy46]

I thought this was the truck Teletraan 1 scanned

[@SixoTF]

Yep, as mentioned