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LEGO - Optimus Prime 10302
Average customer rating
4.2
(236 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 236 reviews
5 Stars
150
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
21
2 Stars
11
1 Star
17
82%of customers recommend this product.
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236)
Customer Reviews for LEGO - Optimus Prime 10302
Customer Rating
5
(Mostly) More Than Meets the Eye
on January 5, 2023
Posted by: Chris
Optimus Prime is a very good set for a Transformers fan. A little over a foot tall, loaded with accessories, and plenty of trivia in the instructions to go along with the build. Optimus, like any Transformer should, converts from robot to his classic G1 "square-cab" semi truck without the need to disassemble him - something the G1 toy couldn't replicate (you had to remove the hands). Of course, you'd have to switch out the 2x6 tile on his bumper for each mode, but this is negligible. Accessory-wise, you get Optimus' trademark Ion Blaster (which fills the leg gap in truck mode, and with that Technic peghole on the bottom of the gun, makes for a good trailer hitch - get working, MOCists!), his orange Energon Axe (which, I'll admit, kinda makes me think of a pirate's hook hand), an Energon Cube, the all-powerful Matrix of Leadership (Touch not included, but sits in his chest/cab doors thanks to small ball joint cups), and Sideswipe's jetpack used in the 3-part G1 series pilot (which does fill Optimus' back very nicely in robot mode). You even get the standard Lego info-plaque (which with two black Technic pins that were spare parts, I used to store the extra 2x6 bumper plate on the back - thanks, pinholes!)
Of course, Optimus isn't 10 out of 10 in all stats (just like the info-plaque says). The 1x4 section on his feet (the part with the clear red 1x2 tile) tends to pop a bit sometimes in transformation. The instructions tell you to put the stickers on his legs (the 2x6 tiles strike back!) upside-down, but a quick 180 fixes that right up. Optimus does have movable thumbs but his fingers are held together by a 1x3 plate, but whether or not you want to remove that is up to you - if you want articulated fingers, go for it. And be careful when you morph the chest - I tend to find that when I transform him and align the chestplate, over time the 4x4 round brick used for turning the cab around starts to disconnect slightly, but this could just be me being a dumb fleshling (as Megatron would put it - hint, hint Lego!)
Regardless, with the 40th anniversary of Transformers coming soon, I highly recommend any Transformers fan get this guy. Whether or not my review helps is up to you - after all, "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings."
Of course, Optimus isn't 10 out of 10 in all stats (just like the info-plaque says). The 1x4 section on his feet (the part with the clear red 1x2 tile) tends to pop a bit sometimes in transformation. The instructions tell you to put the stickers on his legs (the 2x6 tiles strike back!) upside-down, but a quick 180 fixes that right up. Optimus does have movable thumbs but his fingers are held together by a 1x3 plate, but whether or not you want to remove that is up to you - if you want articulated fingers, go for it. And be careful when you morph the chest - I tend to find that when I transform him and align the chestplate, over time the 4x4 round brick used for turning the cab around starts to disconnect slightly, but this could just be me being a dumb fleshling (as Megatron would put it - hint, hint Lego!)
Regardless, with the 40th anniversary of Transformers coming soon, I highly recommend any Transformers fan get this guy. Whether or not my review helps is up to you - after all, "Freedom is the right of all sentient beings."
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
TERRIBe
on January 2, 2023
Posted by: Anonymous
I was letting it stand and they the WHOLE thing fell apart. It split in half and broke I will never be using lego again fix this.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Henny, LEGO® Customer Service, January 3, 2023
This is certainly not how we want your icon to stand in robot mode! Let's fix this! Make sure that all pieces are pressed tightly together and double-check your building steps. Our brick experts are always happy to troubleshoot with you at LEGO.build/Service-BV.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Will There Be More?
on January 1, 2023
Posted by: GoofyWinzar048
First of all, this is one of the most fun sets I built in 2022. It reignited my interest in the first generation of The Transformers. If you can spend the money, I would absolutely go all in on this set. The build was very satisfying and the end result is SO amazing. Such a fun display and the interchangeable hands are incredible! I absolutely LOVE the inclusion of the laser axe-hand. That was such a nice addition.
Overall, I want more! Will we get Megatron? Starscream? BumbleBee? If the Lego Group makes more, I can guarantee them that I will be purchasing all of them. Ha ha ha! Cheers to the designer of Lego Optimus, it is marvelous!
Happy 2023.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from LEGOBy Nelson, LEGO® Customer Service, January 3, 2023
Thanks for your kind words. Looks like we've transformed your childhood memories into a fun build!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
1
If you enjoy your lego to fall apart...
on December 27, 2022
Posted by: pinhead
I have purchased 100s of LEGO Sets, and this is by far the absolute worst set I have purchased. It needs to be engineered better to stay together and not fall apart when moving. Every joint falls apart easily, and other parts just fall off. Even when transforming pieces just randomly will pop off. I expected it to be better especially since the Voltron build was so incredible, and well thought out. It just doesn't compare. I can appreciate the idea, but the execution was garbage. It's not even in the same league. How did this even pass through quality control? I would have paid more to have a better product. This is such a let down.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Awesome build
on December 25, 2022
Posted by: Lego Fan
Really enjoyed the build. Took a long time to build but it was absolutely a blast. I really hope they create a trailer for that can be purchased also.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Set
on December 11, 2022
Posted by: StrictVitruvius061
This is really an amazing set. Brought back lots of memories of when I was a child watching Transformers. The quality and built is awesome. Just wish it came with the trailer. I hope that LEGO would release the trailer to include it with this build. Would also love to see The Original Megatorn. A perfect gift for any age and a fan of Transformers. I love this product and recommend it to everyone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
3
Disappointed by poor stability.
on December 10, 2022
Posted by: CountFumblingThing
While building Optimus, I had a very hard time keeping parts from falling off. The whole model is very flimsy. It especially loves breaking at the pelvis/torso area, which is the core of the model. I was just holding it today and not even playing with it and the whole top half fell off and onto the floor and a piece broke in half. It was also missing a piece, which I had to order, and now I have to replace the piece that broke.
Transforming needs to be done delicately and I usually have to put elements back on that have fallen off during the process. It must be meant as a display model, because it's way to delicate to actually play with. As a side note, I don't know if the blocks themselves have gotten cheaper, but I've never had pieces just pop apart on any other set I've built. Blocks don't seem to satisfyingly snap together, they just kind of mush together. The arm joints are bad, too. After posing they usually droop to where ever they feel like. I've never been so disappointed by a Lego set. For how much it costs, I expected better.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from LEGOBy Nelson, LEGO® Customer Service, December 11, 2022
We're sorry you're having trouble keeping your Optimus Prime set together. If you'd like, we can help troubleshooting the build or if you find that any pieces aren't holding together as they should, feel free to give us a shout at LEGO.build/Service-BV so we can help!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Awesome Set; Great Detail and Playability
on November 24, 2022
Posted by: Fishtastic
I'm stoked that Lego and Hasbro have made a G1 Optimus and they did it right. Looks great as a display but also he can transform into his cab-over truck form which makes it even better. I hope we see more G1 Lego Transformers... (cough cough Megatron)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO