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Optimus prime, how to tell the version
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:13 pm
by mfzandstra
Hi all, I was wondering if someone here has a guide to find out which optimus G1 version I have and if it's an original one. I'm currently fixing (repainting and etc) one and am wondering how I can spot this.
I read somewhere that most original transformers should have note with takara or hasbo on them somewhere, including a year and made in ...
On my optimus, I can't spot this anywhere... Any ideas?
Is there some sort of archive of this kind of info? Would be great to know where to look for future buyings...
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 2:08 am
by Optimus Maximus
Here you go, this will tell you everything you need to know.
http://www.fredsworkshop.com/frames.html
BTW welcome to the site. If you can post some pics of your collection and maybe the Optimus you are repairing,
Hm, helps somewhat
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 11:33 am
by mfzandstra
Nice guide you referenced to, but it appears to be somewhat short. I'm missing the optimus with red feet or the optimus with grey hands (next to the normal blue ones or the bloated hands, there are also grey hands).
I'll post some images of my somewhat damaged and optimus later on. Need to find a place to post the images first
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 1:38 pm
by Countdown
I forgot all about Fred's Workshop. Good resource!
Welcome to the forums mfzandstra! It's a great place to be. Stick around.
Re: Hm, helps somewhat
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 6:06 pm
by skywarp408
mfzandstra wrote:Nice guide you referenced to, but it appears to be somewhat short. I'm missing the optimus with red feet or the optimus with grey hands (next to the normal blue ones or the bloated hands, there are also grey hands).
I'll post some images of my somewhat damaged and optimus later on. Need to find a place to post the images first
The red feet version is a French version. I wouldn't worry about it, it's rare.
http://www.tf-1.com/articles/eurous/red ... plate.html
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:26 pm
by Jose
Optimus' cab has no stamps. All came in the trailers. Beware with those which say "France", they have been used for those unlicensed versions. Pictures can help.
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 8:51 am
by mfzandstra
Well here are a few images (optimus is missing an exhaustion pipe, since I'm repainting it);
head and front
cabin front
feet
back
Don't know if this is the proper way to post images...
Hope they turn okay after posting...
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2011 4:42 pm
by skywarp408
It seems legit. It's got enough wear on it.
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2011 2:14 am
by mfzandstra
I even got rid of some of the wear... repainted the horns on the top of the cabin.
What does make me wonder though; on the top of the head it silver lined with blue in between. Most pictures I found, that part is completely silver. It could be wear, but it looks like it always was like that.
