When Retooling Doesn’t Really Go Well|

[@ThatToyGuy]

Forgot to mention there was a two pack of this released (in the same box, that goes for more money) that fixes a lot of the issues.

[@jtelm157]

I had that 2 pack. It didn't fix very many issues imo. They replaced the awesome silver god bomber chest with chrome and included two new titan masters for the Head master Jr.'s

[@ikhypk]

@@jtelm157I thought they fixed the legs to be more stable? Godbomber’s arm pieces less likely to fall off?

[@Sentinel17-v1n]

Hey I’m a new KZbinr and I’m planning to make some TF vids and was wondering if you could maybe give me a shoutout on your next vid. My channel is Sentinel 17

[@redracer2004]

@@jtelm157 Yes they did, the dude can stand better than the 2 separate ones..... The arms are more secure too... I had both releases but I sold the 2 separate ones so yeah

[@ZenoXsinz]

I had to get the upgrade to make it “better” and stable. For the extra weapons and addons which helped but it has its issues.

[@directorscarlett1932]

I love how nobody has ever tried to make God Bomber's altmode make sense. He's goofy looking and we accept that.

[@trash44gzgigasmashkaza50]

Its cybertronian design builded in earth

[@narlord8613]

​@@trash44gzgigasmashkaza50 There's the answer. And I have no problem with his futuristic-looking armored truck mode.

[@BeerusTVDB]

Have you heard of a outfit called Fans Hobby?? They did

[@OptimalMario]

Fans Hobby did with Power Baser and it's great

[@danielsochay9850]

So I finally tracked this set down for myself about a month ago, however, I got the gift set version, and let me say this to anyone potentially interested in this figure, GET THE GIFT SET VERSION! They fixed literally EVERY tolerance issue he had on that version, I was legitimately shocked watching this video because I’ve never seen my figure do that, God Bombers hips are not loose, Neither are Ginrai’s, Ginrai’s heels lock into place, God Bombers arms stay attached, I could go on. I’m sad he got the regular version because I got the gift set and I legitimately can’t put him down, he’s one of my favorite figures now. Looks great, fun to pose, overall fantastic. So please keep that in mind

[@williamthompson5504]

How much was it? I've wanted it for years ( The gift set version).

[@danielsochay9850]

@ I got it for just under $200 USD in an eBay auction, I normally see it for around $250 when I would look for it

[@AgtShadowWalker]

8:01 I don't know why, but that Titanmaster just being a smaller Optimus head is hilarious to me.

[@grimlocktheking2010]

this might not be the best figure but i really really want to find one for a decent price

[@gavinkailey527]

Ditto

[@SirTaxFraudALot]

Fr. It looks like a fun toy

[@ssjMaximum22Goku]

I sold my copy because it was poorly made. The plastic, for some reason, is a lot thinner than other CHUG figures (especially on God Bomber). Go for the upcoming MPG God Ginrai instead.

[@DerrickAliyas]

@@ssjMaximum22Goku too expensive

[@DerrickAliyas]

I’ve got two so maybe I can post it somewhere for good and fair price and let you know

[@SkyLynx8888-ut6gq]

mans waited 3 years to put them next to each other and his reaction is yeah thats cool

[@jamescoleman5020]

The original Powermaster Optimus Prime 1988 toy will always be my favorite . Can't wait to get Masterpiece Gattai Super Ginrai in the future.

[@DragoonMS]

The G1 PMOP was my first Optimus Prime figure ever, a belated 11th birthday present...it's literally why I don't have as much of an affinity for ol' skool 1984 G1 Optimus as others. 1988 Powermaster Optimus was MY G1 Optimus. And I got the LGEX God Ginrai box set a couple years ago, that thurr is my modern CHUG PMOP. Yes, it's rife with issues (Ginrai's shitty feet could've been avoided if Takara hadn't been so balls to the walls adamant on anime accuracy), but I still love this set. You...missed a step in the combination: those shoulder guns on Super Ginrai move down to the Godbomber boots for God Ginrai. And while it was all Evan's fault, or so you say, apparently he's never heard of that particular fanmode transformation that lowers the wings and makes God Ginrai look more accurate (because whydafuq did Takara think havin' them up high like that was a good thing??). With all that outta the way...*ARE YA GONNA GET THE MPG9 SUPER GINRAI & MPG14 GODBOMBER???*

[@Alexprime-ve1od]

This guy Needs more love and a new Toy.

[@frenchfriedbagel7035]

Well the Age of the Primes Titan appears to be Star Convoy, but with Power Master Primes chest. And he’s as tall as The Fallen for some reason. So I guess it’s a 3-4 pack with figures that combine with him maybe?

[@timrice7317]

The Masterpiece is on it's way. I tried to resist, but I'm getting it.

[@transformnroll2752]

​@frenchfriedbagel7035 if your referring to the box art for Star Convoy being the same height as The Fallen, can't take it literally. Obviously the titan one is gonna be bigger, maybe not titan big but still bigger

[@frenchfriedbagel7035]

@ We’ll have to wait and see.

[@MICjordanTPR]

I have the giftset with improved tolerances and I still agree. Give us a fully embodied Super God Ginrai with a separate Ginrai, the Powermaster, and the lessons learned and embodied with Armada Prime. I think they'd do it WAY better now.

[@DaniWatts001]

The sword detaches at the handle for storage, the blade slides under the canon and the hilt can fit into the canon in an alternate configuration for the missile.

[@Evoimations]

You're missing an N! so many people leave out an N and I hate that! I've just had enough

[@Popsodaz]

I have always loved power master optimus's design and its a shame its not loved as much i mean there are so many ways to make this concept new and fun while using the old design im glad you enjoy his look as well as me!

[@rubiconprime1429]

I remember someone years ago saying that Powermaster Prime should have retooled out of Power of the Primes Optimus Prime, which was later retooled into Star Convoy. Meanwhile Combiner wars Ultra Magnus, which was retooled into Powermaster Prime should have been retooled into Star Convoy. I don’t know enough about Star Convoy to really give an opinion, but given that POTP Prime is a trailer that has the truck cab plug into to complete the robot mode, I feel it does do a good job of capturing the spirit of the original toy.

[@shifty0212]

Huh. I had no problems having God Ginrai standing on his own for years, even with all 3 Perfect effect upgrade kits on him. Wonder if it's looseness from being second hand?

[@ElysiumEverlasting777]

The standing issue got fixed with the perfect effect upgrade which puts leg supports on godbombers combiner peg

[@Loanstalker]

@@ElysiumEverlasting777 You dont even need them tbf. You can use God Bomber's thigh connectors to support the back of Ginrai's legs from the bottom and it stops him falling backwards just fine.

[@shifty0212]

@@ElysiumEverlasting777 Ahhh. That must have been it then. It’s been so long since I had them on the shelf & they’re now boxed in storage, I didn’t remember that the upgrades helped fix the issue.

[@jacliffh9221]

I remember that the box set release of these two has retooled tabs on the heels making the combined mode less prone to falling over, but it was still a possibility. The only fix is the dna kit which has skyrocketed in price already, oh well

[@ElysiumEverlasting777]

It's the perfect effect kit not dna they never made one for this guy *source* i have them

[@Loanstalker]

You can use God Bomber's thigh connectors to support the heels. No need for the perfect Effect set.

[@KaiFoster-yh7qj]

That’s Really Cool Optimus Prime Give This One (8.7/10) 16:07

[@puttster3]

One of the best parts of these two, to me, is the fact that as the height is increased when you combine them, the arm length is also increased.

[@MICjordanTPR]

facts and very underrated.

[@rdzreborn2k7kt]

When I was a kid my first Transformer Toy was the Power Master Optimus Prime

[@DenverEight]

Every bit of fiddle and frustration is the essential Legends God Ginrai experience. That last step is hunting for those Perfect Effect Parts. Most essential being 16 for the stability pieces. And I wholeheartedly agree in that we need a Haslab for this because for what it costs in the secondary market, giving it all the doodads to make it functionally a Haslab would cost you five Haslabs if your aren’t lucky to find them at a good deal.

[@BoxPop89]

Great video! The insights on retooling Takara Legends Powermaster Optimus Prime/Ginrai were really interesting. The challenges you highlighted add a lot to the discussion. 🚗🤖

[@tontoys05]

Great video! The insights on the retooling of Takara Legends Powermaster Optimus Prime/Ginrai were really interesting. 🚗🤖✨

[@Necrophon]

This NEEDS to be the next Transformers Haslab project IMHO.

[@0pt1tr0nD27]

I’ve made it my mission to try to get a figure for every character in g1(Japanese shows included) and it’s insane how many characters there are. I never realised how massive the cast was for g1, and not everyone has a toy, and several are exclusive takara toys.

[@LordVanOskuro]

Missing three important things Primus: Heinrad! Devil Z has escaped! Recruit a trio of tweens with attitude!

[@spook-n-doodle1332]

From what we've seen on the Age of the Primes stuff, there is a picture on the side of the fallen's box, there is a weird hybrid of Power Master Prime and Star Convoy. Who knows?

[@obiwankenobi8271]

I recommend getting the upgrade kits, they make him sooooo much better.

[@nickel-bolas951]

A modern Powermaster Prime with modern Studio Series toolings would be an instant buy from me

[@TomMSTie1138]

Powermaster Prime was my first Prime as a kid, so when time came to get a new version, I splurged and got the superior Takara version, in spite of it's weird feet. Luckily, I recently found a foot upgrade kit on eBay.

[@ArionRDAW]

If you can't find the Perfect Effect kits that braces the ankles and much bigger wing-tip engines, I believe there are copies of them being sold separately.

[@flowrebaz6189]

While I like the added possibility, the loss of a stand alone robot prior to merging with the cab is exactly why I never bought the original mold, god bomber is a nice edition, but I still want the stand alone robot separate from the trailer. Kinda wish power of the primes Optimus got a remold to Ginrai. Maybe he did and I missed it, but I’d buy that one.

[@calvinstraveldreams]

God Ginrai (and Galaxy Convoy/Cybertron Optimus Prime) NEEDS long wings for that regal and powerful appearance, something HasTak seems unwilling to provide due to budget constraints…

[@Optiumcrime]

I had the power masters Optimus years back and I loved it way to much

[@riicky83]

It might also be a reuse of the mould issue that causes them to collapse as joints can become loose the more the mould is used. This is assuming the mould is mostly from Ultra Magnus. Having heels that fold down from the back are just plain stupid if they don't have anything to lock them in place.

[@WyattTFdude]

I found the ‘21 reissue of Super God Ginrai with the chrome on it instead of the grey plastic and oh boy is it beautiful😭

[@LodanSD]

If you look at the Japanese Catalog for the Masterforce Transformers, the Godbomber unit looked like it didn't Parts-form, which they changed before release!

[@Cn-4966]

I always kinda just left the combiner ports sticking straight up in combined mode. Makes it so that he can't tip more than about 5-10 degrees back. Also helps to plug the Super Ginrai guns into the lower legs and brace them against the ankles. Godbomber's just a mess tho. There's no fixing that.

[@Lukusprime]

Dang, I know how expensive both of these guys are but I already have a TR PowerMaster Optimus, so I figured I could just get a bomber and combine the two and deal with the deco difference. I didn’t know Ginrai had that much combiner-specific retooling.

[@chriswu772]

IIRC, there's a version of these two in a God Ginrai-themed multipack that fix all the issues on both figures that shown in this video, though it was unfortunately a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive.

[@pilotraptor64]

Oh cool i was wondering about these figures ever since TJomega mentioned them in his video yesterday.

[@PrimaryRavioli]

I had gotten the "power master" Optimus from the normal U.S. release, but when I saw the Takara Ginrai, I had to get it for no real reason, ended up with the chrome plastic Bomber with Cab and Minerva, and of course had to track down a Wheelie for Go. Bomber is definitely the scarry one to mess around with for me, but yeah, total unstable.

[@trentfarrell]

I ended up going 3rd party for my modern Powermaster Prime, because none of the variations of this mold were doing it for me personally. I went with Maketoys Thunder Manus, which is beautiful.

[@tbb033]

Yeah, that one's great for a legends scale version, then for an MP scale there's Fans hobby Power Baser.

[@3BeatSketcher]

Been waiting for this review to drop! Curious, are you getting the MPG ginrai and god bomber?

[@PernStar2008]

Considering what this set goes for on the secondary market, especially when adding the Perfect Effect kits, I'll just wait a few months for the MPG versions. Super Ginrai is coming out at the end of the year, God Bomber is coming out next July, and both will probably be the definitive versions of these characters.

[@Tilespawn]

if you saw the recent hasbro showing where they revealed megatronus and 86 devastator, you can look at the side of the box to see 2 other primes liege maximo (g2 design) and the 13th is actually powermaster prime. so thats officially confirmed i guess.

[@ShinGoukiSan]

As much as I loved the Takara version the Upgrade Kits made it next level. (The Feet still suck) Still need to get God Bomber

[@davewire87]

I really hope that the rumors regarding a new Generations Power Master Prime turn out to be true. The box art for Age of the Primes shows the Thirteenth Prime looking suspiciously like a merger of both Power Master and Star Convoy and it could mean both are needed to form the Arisen.

[@Loanstalker]

Looks more like Star Convoy but with a more visible cab on his chest and no star.

[@davewire87]

@ yeah, that visible cab and no star is the Power Master part.

[@kattphud]

Ultra Magnus should have been Power Core Optimus Prime with a trailer that partsforms into his armor using Combiner Wars joints and 5mm posts.

[@Anderwreckzz]

If i were to get this, id hunt down the upgrade kit purely because it better secures the ankles

[@Bonkstorm]

You could hear the utter disappointment in his voice when Godbomber fell over

[@WyattRahm-b2t]

I would totally get this if they modernized it in for Chug

[@lockout5731]

Inspired to pick this up next year hope this version is peek Optimus prime

[@doublea761]

I really hope they revisit CHUG God Ginrai, hopefully the design of Star Convoy teased in the new lines artwork means we'll get some sort of retool...

[@timrice7317]

I bought Magnus Prime simply because it has the biggest Autobot symbol on the trailer. 😂

[@Jetblast01]

Every time I wonder if this was worth getting, I see this and how he keeps flopping over and I'm like, nah I'm good fam.

[@RodimusPrime1982]

Hopefully Hasbro will make new improved versions, I mean they did with the Stunticons

[@blixentejada1671]

Seeing this makes me wanna buy the MPG Super Ginrai and God Bomber

[@Fruit_handler]

The perfect effect upgrade for ginrai is a smaller prime that's pretty good as his own thing. It could be hard to find but there's plenty if kos of the samw quality of the og

[@optimistprime3192]

2 minute squad let’s gooooo I thought about getting this guy....... then I learned about his inability to stand 😅. Hopefully Generations will circle back around with the current articulation standards we have.

[@celeste17238]

Shout out to god bomber definitely my favorite character who transforms into a thing

[@LucasMatthews-i3k]

Any time I finish homework and see a new video it’s always a good day

[@weik-2936]

definitely needs another go with the commander class

[@ObsidianXprimex]

I can see these two doing the fusion dance from dragon ball

[@jordancasillan5965]

Give us a commander powermaster Optimus prime and a voyager godbomber. Plz i love this form of Optimus prime

[@wonderpenguins2007]

Honestly the thing that kills it the most for me is the wings being situated waaaay higher than they should be

[@CassidyShadewing]

You can fix that. Fans fold an alternate conversion that puts the wings at the shoulders. It doesnt close up at the back anymore, but the trade off is a better looking figure and that lost connection doesnt hurt anything.

[@wonderpenguins2007]

@ can you send me a vid on how to do so?

[@deang5386]

I bought Hasbro Powermaster Optimus, he might not be as accurate as the Takara version, but at least he has stable legs.

[@rigelc.hoffman2496]

Same. Sepia colors, less options, less paint, weird stickers... But it has proper shoes, not hooves

[@deang5386]

@rigelc.hoffman2496 I added some more silver on his bot mode chest so that it all blends in better. Also added silver on his wheels so that they really pop.

[@Skackledankle]

I hope the MP doesn’t have bad QC whenever that comes out

[@gingawizard183]

With godbomber you can flip the trailer hitch into his body to fill in the torso better

[@neurodivergentminor2042]

weaponiser godbomber should've been a thing by now...

[@charminderx105-le2rn]

I so want to sell mine, but I lost godbomber’s face. I figure they will do a new one in a few years

[@Barbariandisks]

Its rumored that RiD Megatron/Gigatron is next haslab

[@Tigon2712-z4t]

That toy guy is goaded

[@kylelangdon6724]

I’m cautiously optimistic about the masterpiece

[@mrsamaritan6881]

"God Bomber" is his Japanese name. His Transformer (English) name is Apex. Fan fact, Titans Return Powermaster Optimus Prime's headmaster is named Apex after him as a reference.

[@OldDirtyCollector]

Sell both of those immediately and use that money to get the fans hobby master builder god armor and power baser. You’ll be a lot happier.

[@ryothum2842]

ive been waiting for this guy to be shown in a video

[@N0T_THE_FB1]

So if plugging the weapons into the trailer caves in the room, why don't you just fold down the ramp and brace the roof with your fingers?

[@transformnroll2752]

That's what I was thinking lol

[@barrybend7189]

We need a proper Power Master prime.

[@bigconvoy9850]

when he fell backwards in the first seconds, the sound kinda sounds like a cougar stock sound effect. doesnt it?

[@superdaddy1973]

OH!!! "HUNT" the toy.......at first I thought I heard "HUMP" the toy..........

[@momuvid777]

I still wish Studio Series 86 Ultra Magnus has his Inner "White Red-Eyed Optimus" Robot Mode that Combines with his Trailer "Powermaster Optimus Prime" Style, if you know what I even mean

[@jtelm157]

Unfortunately, this really feels like they kept piling stuff onto the magnus mold when they really should have just made a new one. Cause this IS an awesome looking set. But soooooooooo many issues -.-

[@Soundwavefan-2012]

I love Transformers Legends

[@jasonwalker9963]

I looking forward to MP-60, and MPG-09 and 14. To go beside my G1 Powermaster Prime.

[@Toucan101]

The front can looks like RB prime

[@Th3Rad10D3m0m]

I once saw an og god ginrai for sale for 100 bucks together

[@rane9096]

Get ready, now that hasblow’s CEO is chopping heads and cutting corners to get our figures in a “faster more streamlined” timeframe… you can expect a LOT more of this

[@SpiritedSpy]

The Prime figure is the only Transformer I've ever returned, so fiddly and not at all fun for me to play with. Swapped him for Blaster and had way more fun.

[@meandthebois8922]

15:35 okay but what’s the fix?? I need to know !!

[@zombfire5259]

Fortunately, on the box art of the new Megatronus, they’re teasing a new one of this guy!

[@Chrongus]

Kind of? It’s the Star Convoy design but with Ginrai’s chest, it’s weird

[@MisterSouji]

The titans return Prime has more stable feet. Less posable, but more stable.

[@MacheteToothpick]

i wish they retooled the powermaster spot on prime to be compatible with headmasters like Overlord. big missed opportunity

[@coffeeinhandproductions3238]

This is a cool modernization, but hugely suffers from too many cut corners in the plastic, and joint durability. Truck mode looks really fun, though that robot mode has wonky boot ankles that immediately remind me of the recent Ruckus figure. Still love the original in how big and dumb it looks with the God Bomber armor though that was about expected for any G1 combining toy. Would love to see Powermaster Prime done as a Commander class, and God Bomber as a standalone combining Leader. Easy money Hasbro.

[@QueenStodge]

He's not bad, but he's not aged the best.

[@Jude-72]

I'd love a new power master prime. Would be a nice change from generic prime.

[@joshuamiller5333]

I have the titans return power master prime. There wasn’t a god bomber. But the feet from that version is perfect.

[@honteebee]

if I had a nickel for everytime a tf youtuber blames evan for tempting them to get the latest figure they're reviewing in the last couple of days I'd have two nickels, which is not much etc etc 😂 (the other one is peaugh with legacy side burn, fyi)

[@Valgreen_0]

My poor Wallet when I get MP versions of them 😭

[@Shrek_is_life-q1n]

Hey Thattoyguy, what are your thoughts on the leak for the toyline Takara will be releasing next year?

[@dogdog357]

I've had PotP Powermaster Optimus since he came out, and it's weird going from that figure which I can only describe as clunky but very stable to this. Sure, the PotP version has the worse color scheme and cab, has an Orion Pax head for some reason, and absolutely worse hands because he uses Magnus' guns, but everything stays together and doesn’t have much play in it. Then there's this Super Ginrai who falls over if you breathe too hard on him

[@kristianbrown-m9e]

This looks good as hell 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jimmaury9161]

If the ankles were a little best it would be really great