
LEGO has officially revealed the highly anticipated LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime (10302). After yesterday’s disaster, we can finally reveal the set which has 1,508 pieces and will be released on June 1 for $169.99.
Optimus Prime will also have a slew of accessories including his Ion Blaster, Energon Axe, the Matrix of Leadership, and a jetpack. There will also be a UCS style plaque with his Tech Specs. The main feature here is that it is able to transform from robot mode to truck mode without having to remove any pieces.
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The LEGO Group and Hasbro unite to reveal the new, fully converting LEGO® Transformers Optimus Prime
• The collaboration marks the first time these leading global toy companies have worked together
• Featuring both Robot and alt modes, this is one of the few LEGO sets that converts between two different models
• The massive set includes over 1,500 LEGO pieces and stands over 35cm in Robot mode and 15cm high in alt modeBillund, Denmark May 12th: Leading global toy companies, the LEGO Group and Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) unite for the first time to bring the iconic Transformers Autobot, Optimus Prime, to life in LEGO® form – complete with alt mode. The new LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime set is a tribute to the heroic Autobot leader with over 1,500 detailed LEGO pieces. Once assembled, the figure features 19 points of articulation that allow fans to convert from robot to truck alt mode and back again.