Transformers Masterpiece A Bathing Ape Optimus Prime (MP-10A), Redcamo Optimus Prime (MP-10R), and Blackcamo Optimus Prime (MP-10K)

Optimus Prime

Previous Mold Reviews: Masterpiece Optimus Prime (MP-10), Toys R Us Exclusive (2012) Masterpiece Optimus Prime, Toys R Us Exclusive Year of the Horse Masterpiece Optimus Prime, Neon Genesis Evangelion Masterpiece Optimus Prime, Shattered Glass Masterpiece Optimus Prime, Toys R Us Exclusive (2017) Masterpiece Optimus Prime, Masterpiece Black Convoy, Masterpiece Golden Lagoon Optimus Prime, Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary San Diego Comic Con Exclusive Masterpiece Optimus Prime, Masterpiece 7-11 Optimus Prime, Masterpiece Atmos Safari Optimus Prime, Masterpiece Atmos Duckcamo Optimus Prime

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Exclusive to Japanese A Bathing Ape stores, these three version of Masterpiece MP-10 Optimus Prime match the three G1 repaints they did previously (thought released in a different order). Done in green, red, and black, respectively, each has a camo band around the cab.

Overall: When I started tracking down the Masterpiece Optimus Prime’s I was missing, I discovered an easy way to tell if they are real or fake. The 7-11, Atmos, and Bathing Ape versions were made from the Nemesis Prime mold. Up until the Nemesis Prime mold, all Masterpiece Prime’s (2nd mold, MP-10) had a raised Autobot logo on his left shoulder. That is the mold that was knocked off a million times over. The Nemesis Prime had a newly molded left shoulder without the raised logo. I do not believe any Masterpiece Optimus Prime released after that used the original mold, but the knock offs all do. So if you see a 7-11, Atmos, or Bathing Ape Prime with a molded logo on the left shoulder, it is a knock off. This is not new info or anything, but I’d never heard this until I went looking for how to tell them from the knock offs. Anyway, these are really cool, but very expensive, especially the green version. It is crazy rare and crazy expensive. Definitely don’t buy a sealed one, buy one you can see the toy and confirm it’s real. Unless you really want them all, or have a particular affinity for A Bathing Ape, these are an easy skip, unless like me you are a completist.

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