Transformers Alternators Dodge Ram SRT10 Optimus Prime

by Hasbro

Product Features

• Transforms between Optimus Prime and a Dodge Ram SRT10 pickup truck
• Authentic Dodge details
• Optimus Prime has a secret weapon when in robot form
• 7-inches tall
• Ages 5 and up.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.9 x 5.2 x 9.6 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000AZ248G
• Item model number: 81327
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 11 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #226,618 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Product Description

Transformers Alternators: Optimus Prime Dodge Ram SRT-10

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's Optimus Prime..., March 11, 2007

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J. Decelles (North Chelmsford, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Transformers Alternators Dodge Ram SRT10 Optimus Prime (Toy)

This is Optimus Prime, but definitely not one of the best Optimus Prime's you could go out and buy right now.

Lets start of by saying that in truck mode this toy looks very convincing. It is very detailed and there is little to give away the fact that this toy transforms into a robot. It has a lot of little detailing, like a realistic interior and fold down truck gate and opening hood that make it an interesting toy from the start.

Now the transformation for this toy it where things start to get bad. I will start out by saying that I collect transformers, and I must have at least 100 toys ranging from Generation 1 up until the recent Cybertron toy line. I have the MP-01 "Anniversary Optimus Prime" which often gets put in the Alternators line, which is where this Dodge Ram Optimus Prime is from.

Now the first thing that struck me when transforming this toy into a robot is that the directions weren't as clear as they should be. I mean, half the time I don't even look at the directions, but some of the joint configurations, especially for the arms are very confusing as to whey they were done the way they were. Several parts, like the car doors, pulled off when I was transforming this toy, and although they snap right back on it was a little shocking to have a part come off so early into a transformation (or 2 minutes after you get this toy out of the box).

After struggling with the transformation, I eventually got it into Robot mode, and when looking at this toy in Robot Mode, it doesn't look anything like Prime, except for the head. The robot mode is bulky and ill-proportioned at best. You have to tuck the spoiler of the truck into the back of the legs, which will force the tailgate down giving his feet a "heel" to help keep him upright (something they don't tell you in the instruction, btw). If you do not do this the toy will lean backwards.

They legs are not very poseable at all, at least, not in any way that will allow you to pose them and have the toy stand up without falling over. The same goes with the arms. There is so much junk around the arms (junk like car doors, car seats, front bumper sections that come off way to easily, the hood/chest of the car, etc) that make posing his arms interestingly a real challenge too. The Robots fingers are articulated, which is nice and something they did in the Anniversary Prime, and the face sculpt is one of the better optimus prime heads I have seen recently, but the lack of poseability coupled with the fragility of this toy make it hard to recommend.

This toy is not for children, no matter what the box says. Parts come off of it way too easily, to either be swallowed or lost, to make it a viable toy for kids.

It seems that a lot of playability was sacrificed for looks, and in truck mode this works fine. However the Robot mode, which is what transformers is all about, is just horrible. It doesn't look good, it cannot be posed good, and if you really wanted a more "realistic" Optimus Prime you could go for the 20th anniversary edition, or even the THS-02 "hybrid style" Prime, both of which have tons of articulation, a lot of realistic detailing and have the benefit of actually looking like Optimus Prime in more than just the face and colors.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Worst. Transformer. Ever. Optimus doesn't deserve this!, September 17, 2007

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A. Martinez (florida) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Transformers Alternators Dodge Ram SRT10 Optimus Prime (Toy)

Do NOT and I mean DO NOT, pay the high markup price from the sellers on Amazon. I bought this toy at my local Walmart for $20 and it isn't even worth that much let along, $70+. I'll give it some credit, it looks pretty good in robot mode and he is pretty posable, but it's when or if you can get back into truck mode, I don't know maybe I got a defective one, but when you have to transform him into truck mode, it's like pulling teeth. I simply could not get his hood and the second half of his body to line up correctly, leading me to throw it against the wall. I'm normally very patient with my transformers but this one just blew my mind. What really gets me is how simple his transformation really is, but yet I couldn't get mine to work. So do yourself a favor and seek out a different version of the Autobot leader!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Optimus Prime -- Downsized, January 12, 2007

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Dirk Mcbratney (Emporia, KS) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Transformers Alternators Dodge Ram SRT10 Optimus Prime (Toy)

On the whole I was impressed with this Alternators version of Optimus Prime. The Dodge Ram is a very appropriate choice to represent this classic character, the transformation is interesting, and the robot mode is cleanly designed and articulated and evokes many elements of the original Optimus Prime, especially in the very nice face sculpt. The transformation is also nicely engineered to maintain a similar height to the other figures in the line in robot mode despite the larger vehicle mode, making them look nice together on the shelf.

Still, several of the features that make the Alternators line interesting are rather slipshod on this figure. The hood opens only by taking the grille with it, the engine compartment is not at all convincing, the steering gimmick functions almost not at all, etc. Additionally, the vehicle mode feels less than sturdy in some places, and the robot mode looks somewhat unfinished because of the halves of the front bumper hanging over the shoulders; some pieces feel rather fragile, like the clear plastic armatures that move the bumper halves into place. The joints in the shoulders are engineered somewhat weirdly and can be difficult to control.

In all, the figure is well worth the price point and a good display piece in both modes, despite some minor flaws. It's somewhat less suited for play and younger buyers.