Gold Optimus Prime
The standard red and blue Optimus Prime face to face with Gold Optimus Prime.

Where the gold stops

Not all of Optimus Prime is gold-plated. Notice the fingers, the antennae and a few other small parts: they are gold-coloured plastic rather than gold-coated. Oddly, many hidden parts, such as many of the hydraulic joints, are plated.

All 15 photos

  1. 01Gold Masterpiece Optimus Prime
  2. 02The package from Japan
  3. 03The box
  4. 04Still in the box
  5. 05Robot mode
  6. 06The standard Masterpiece
  7. 07Gold accessories
  8. 08Truck mode
  9. 09The fold-out seat
  10. 10The Matrix of Leadership
  11. 11Flip-up arm panels
  12. 12Blaster in hand
  13. 13Where the gold stops
  14. 14Back in the display case
  15. 15The original 1984 Optimus Prime