Transformers Toys Legacy Evolution Leader Class Nova Prime Toy, 7-inch, Action Figures for Boys and Girls Ages 8 and Up (Amazon Exclusive)

I was pleasantly surprised by Nova Prime! Lately, Hasbro has been going super cheap on their quality....parts not fitting, cheap feeling, etc... However, quality control must have been in full effect for this guy. He feels very solid, everything tabs in perfectly, the coloring is great...all and all, a solid toy!I ordered him since he was on sale (I still wouldn't pay the $50+ being asked for, though), and looked pretty cool in pics. When he arrived, the box was even in great shape, and opened more like a collector's box rather than the normal store boxes. Opening the box, I thought I may have been scammed, since he wasn't displayed in the box, but rather wrapped in shipping paper. However, I was put at ease once he was unwrapped as he was in pristine condition, so I'm actually grateful this was done.He is a joy to transform and display. Looks great in robot mode, but, in truck mode....ehhh. He looks OK, but his "wings" look too kibbley. I really wish they would have gone just a little bit further and put a back on them so the truck mode looked more solid. I'm hoping to find an upgrade kit soon that can fix this.If you can find him at the $30 price point I got him, I would definitely recommend him, though!

Awesome figure. The wings and under armor guns make this figure pop.

Honestly I don't know how to begin or state the obvious here:I love this guy. The moment he was announced I almost went on a ballistic frenzy for him and now that I have him, I can say that this is one of the best retools of a mould I have seen in awhile. Not to mention Nova Prime is a perfect character for anyone invested in the lore of Transformers as well.Quality is all good and they even fixed some issues the original mould had (Siege Magnus and Galaxy Prime) It's definitely a chunky leader class and converting him into the truck is very fun. Overall I'd give him a 9/10.

Pros:-The Galaxy Upgrade Optimus Prime mold from Siege looks fantastic in this deco with these new parts. (Fits Nova better, honestly.)-The paint apps are genuinely good, honestly.-The packaging presentation. (The box looks fantastic.)Cons:-The wings are anemic at best, but they're honestly kind of laughable.-The gaps and waffles are *REALLY* noticeable in white plastic, whereas they weren't quite a glaring problem with the Prime use of this mold.-He's wrapped in a laughable amount of paper as padding/protection inside the box. Swaddled, like an infant, no joke. I know they want to be plastic-free, but wow.-The plastic does have that "Hasbro milked a mold, the plastic's slightly different" give to it. Not breakable, but not the solidness you're expecting.Final Thoughts:I paid $40ish for this when he was on sale before Black Friday about 1.5-2 months ago and at that price? Absolute banger of a figure. At MSRP of $54.99? Eh... Leaders have become quite a bit better than this guy in the time between Siege (2019) and Legacy United (2024), so the higher price on a pre-existing mold is a bit painful.The wings could've been larger if nothing else. The gaps could've been filled in somewhat. I honestly like the figure, a lot, I just notice the flaws with the bright white plastic contrasting against the gunmetal gray and blue plastics.On sale, I can absolutely, 100% recommend this guy. At MSRP, I can only recommend him if you *LOVE* or *NEED* this guy in your collection. I will give Hasbro credit where it's due, he's a fantastic CHUG/retail Nova Prime from the official source, so they certainly tried to work with the mold and not just make him a repaint, but 3rd party bots are better than this. (You also pay that 3rd party pricing, so there's that...)He's worth your money, on sale. He'll be fantastic once DNA Designs get their clutches on him.

The Ultra Magnus versions can't hod cars, the Cybertron Optimus doesn't have flight mode, but this one does everything it needs to

The media could not be loaded. Design is absolutely spectacular, plastic feels absolutely amazing, like I'm picking up a hardcase book, honestly, it's amazing for it's value, no paint chipping, no problems, simple 31 step process, hes taller than my ulik figure who is 8.5 inches tall, he is taller than 8.5 inches, he feels very beefy as well, yet still is convenient for a shelf

The armor pieces make him a little bulky but not to his disadvantage, he looks a bit naked without his armor pieces. I kinda wish the big guns weren’t so hollow. Transforming him was a pain though as he was a bit stiff in some areas and a piece or two in his truck form didn’t touch together so well.

One of the coolest looking villain designs in Transformers finally has an official toy. It's not a perfect 1 to 1 but all things considered its better than I would have expected. The new parts are great the transformation is fun. He looks good in both modes. My only complaint is the giant cannons aren't symmetrical. That said I can deal with it if it means I finally get a big awesome Nova Prime figure for my collection.