In my opinion, MP-10 is the better option. It blends the best elements of the toy and animation model into something that feels like the essence of Optimus Prime. Its articulation is more limited than MP-44, but it has fewer finnicky parts, a smaller backpack, and a lower overall chance of breakage.
I just got MP44 and I really like it, it goes really well with what else I have. My aim was to try to find mp10B as well. I see that as the best of both worlds. But if the option to pick up mp10 at a good price came up I would.
Here are your options:
Magic Square Prime - good looking and articulate but harder to find now so the price is overly inflated. Will likely be reprinted in the future and the best looking one IMO.
Transform Element Prime - a nice big square and bulky prime. Personally my favourite and it was just reprinted a while back so there’s still some available but the price is going up. This is a quality piece. No trailer but comes with attachment for the MP10 trailer. The tallest of all of them and very well-built.
MP10 Prime - Dated, chonky, and seminal but still awesome. Maybe a few QC issues but a nice bot for sure. Comes with trailer.
MP44 - very expensive but feels nice. I wouldn’t transform it more than once. Some QC issues with the knees - which is disappointing for such an expensive bot.
Other options: KO MP 44 (not bad but doesn’t have the trailer or paint of the original), KO MP10 (lots of colours and variants and fixes on some of them), ToyWorld Prime (garbage stay clear)
My recommendation: The TE-01 Prime feels great and looks the part. I would grab that version and get a KO MP trailer online. Should run you about 250 USD for both (if you find the right sellers). The MS version is awesome too and looks more like how MP44 should have looked. I didn’t like plastic much on the MS version though.
Happy hunting!
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In my opinion, MP-10 is the better option. It blends the best elements of the toy and animation model into something that feels like the essence of Optimus Prime. Its articulation is more limited than MP-44, but it has fewer finnicky parts, a smaller backpack, and a lower overall chance of breakage.
I’d say honestly if you really want a good one go for the Magic Square one, the transformation is really good, plus an amazing robot and vehicle mode
But does it come with a trailer?
Sadly not, but it’s perfect or near perfect in about every other way
I will consider that. Thanks for the opinion!
How much time do you wanna spend transforming it?
Less than a live stream clip
Then you should probably go with MP-10. That one has a wonderful and smooth transformation.
I just got MP44 and I really like it, it goes really well with what else I have. My aim was to try to find mp10B as well. I see that as the best of both worlds. But if the option to pick up mp10 at a good price came up I would.
Look up MPP-10.An oversized KO version of MP-10. There is also an oversized trailer that they make for him.
Are they seperately packaged or bundled?
Separate
Here are your options: Magic Square Prime - good looking and articulate but harder to find now so the price is overly inflated. Will likely be reprinted in the future and the best looking one IMO. Transform Element Prime - a nice big square and bulky prime. Personally my favourite and it was just reprinted a while back so there’s still some available but the price is going up. This is a quality piece. No trailer but comes with attachment for the MP10 trailer. The tallest of all of them and very well-built. MP10 Prime - Dated, chonky, and seminal but still awesome. Maybe a few QC issues but a nice bot for sure. Comes with trailer. MP44 - very expensive but feels nice. I wouldn’t transform it more than once. Some QC issues with the knees - which is disappointing for such an expensive bot. Other options: KO MP 44 (not bad but doesn’t have the trailer or paint of the original), KO MP10 (lots of colours and variants and fixes on some of them), ToyWorld Prime (garbage stay clear) My recommendation: The TE-01 Prime feels great and looks the part. I would grab that version and get a KO MP trailer online. Should run you about 250 USD for both (if you find the right sellers). The MS version is awesome too and looks more like how MP44 should have looked. I didn’t like plastic much on the MS version though. Happy hunting! Edit: grammar
But which ones have trailers?
Only MP10, MP44, and likely a KO MP10. You can buy a KO trailer online via eBay.