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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

"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!

They should do a legacy armada jetfire and legacy overload

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.

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

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.

The autobot symbol on top of the cab can be removed

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.

I’m glad nothing lighted on fire this time arounf

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

You could say that this figure is fire!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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

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

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

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

To be fair the backpack is cartoon accurate lmfao

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

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

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

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.

here hopin this one doesn't set your house on fire too

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

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

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

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

They should recolor this into Armada Nemesis Prime.

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

Now we need Legacy Armada Jetfire.

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

You forgot to flip the foot inward so that the hollow gap along his fist will be filled

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

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

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

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

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

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

Looks amazing

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.

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.

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

15:24 Eddsworld “YAY” quote

I glad Hasbro/Takara didn't lock this behind a haslab project.

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

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

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

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

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

But does it have a burst into flames play feature?

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

Your figure didn’t catch on fire!

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

A total must buy for me.

at least this one wont burn down your bedroom.

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

He looks very impressive

Atleast it didn't burn your house down

I was so disappointed my prime came out of the box scratched on the trucks grill 🥲

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.

Aren’t the eyes on the combined form the wrong color? On my original one and in the anime the eyes are red.

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

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

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

the only thing that dosnt make this prime perfect is that hes not voiced by Peter Cullen, because Peter Cullen IS OPTIMUS PRIME

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!

I hope they announce Armada Jetfire for legacy

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

does prime have a matrix like the original armada optimus

Maybe a 3rd party company will create ratchets for the legs?

At least with Fanshobby the kibble isn't jutting off his butt at a 45 degree angle.

I hope they announce Armada Jetfire