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LEGO - Optimus Prime 10302
Average customer rating
4.2
(227 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 227 reviews
5 Stars
145
4 Stars
34
3 Stars
20
2 Stars
11
1 Star
17
81%of customers recommend this product.
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185 out of
227)
Customer Reviews for LEGO - Optimus Prime 10302
Customer Rating
5
Optimus Prime is Awesome!
on June 20, 2022
Posted by: ShinobiShowdown
I grew up in the 1980s and Oprimus Peime is the most prolific hero of the time and has had a lasting influence to this day. I met Peter Cullen and got his signature and met Stan Bush and got the original Transformers the Movie soundtrack signed by him. I was a massive Transformers fan from the start. This is the best Lego Ideas set to date! This was created by a man from Hasbro that created Transformers toys and it really shows! Optimus is truly stunning here and obviously modeled after the master piece toy by Takara/Tomy. The fact it can transform is amazing! I only have 3 small complaints, the eyes are a print that looks very cheap and cartoonish, the legs are not attached very well and tend to fall off, those are minor the most disappointing feature is the shoulders do not lock into positions up and down so you cannot move his arms into positions for poses, I hope to find a different lego piece to fix this issue. The Jetpack is also very difficult to put on the first time but these issues are minor issues if fixed they would make this one of the most attractive and outstanding sets ever! I still have to say this is an excellent set and build and I give it an excellent rating. I'm a massive Optimus Prime and Transforners fan and this set is nearly perfect and the best looking Lego Ideas set to date! I highly recommend it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Nostalgia at its best
on June 20, 2022
Posted by: ThePenrod
This set is my favorite yet. I regretted not purchasing the Voltron set so I grabbed this when it released. The build was fun and exciting. While building, I could hear Optimus Prime and the show's sound effects. I know that I had as much fun as I did because of nostalgia, but isn't that why this is a set?
The design is superb. There are some structural weaknesses but that's the nature of a transforming Lego set. It's an 18+ set with display and stands very solidly with good flexibility for poses. If you struggle with transforming it or pieces falling or popping off, take the time to examine all of the joints and movements carefully. If there is resistance to a movement, don't force it. Try to figure out why. Once I spent the time transforming it a couple of times and exploring it's movements and restrictions, it functioned perfectly. This is a heavy and dense unit that requires some care. But, the great thing about Lego is that it can be rebuilt if you are right with it.
The inclusion of the energon cube is ridiculous and the axe, which isn't even Optimus's, is stupid. I'm not sure if they were trying to raise the piece count to justify the selling price or what, but these items are superfluous.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Rewarding Nostalgia
on June 20, 2022
Posted by: SublimeNoodle027
I built this set with my children on Father's Day; sharing the build and experience of Optimus being a father figure to me when I was their age. Definitely one of the most rewarding builds I've done in a long time. I highly recommend Optimus Prime if you are a fan of Transformers and LEGO!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
4
Great for display only
on June 21, 2022
Posted by: StrongRizzo050
Overall, I purchased this set as a fan of G1 transformers characters, especially Optimus Prime. The build experience was great and the finished product looks great on display. However, if someone buys the set for a child to play with, the child will probably be discouraged and disappointed when playing with it and it keeps coming apart. The legs are extremely heavy that. They come apart from the body if you hold it by its torso. You have to transform it slowly and carefully from robot to truck and back in order to keep it together too. I cannot recommend this set for play value. If you’re a fan of the character and looking for a good set for the build, I highly recommend this set. It also looks great on the shelf.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Childhood dream come true
on June 22, 2022
Posted by: Guyoflagging
Growing up, my two favorite things were Lego and transformers. For years I dreamed of having the two combined and now that dream has come true. The build was absolutely wonderful and the the finished set was perfect in every way. The only spot I find troublesome is the middle of the torso comes apart very easily but otherwise it's strong. I definitely recommend every transformers fan and any builder pick this up.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Awesome blast from the past
on June 26, 2022
Posted by: EndearingBrush063
As a huge Transformers fan this was an amazing set to put together. It's sturdy, transforms and pays great tribute to the original G1 Optimus Prime. Please make more like this!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Fun build
on June 26, 2022
Posted by: DreamyNostril061
Great build. Transforming instructions need to be better
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO
Customer Rating
5
Happy Inner Child
on July 1, 2022
Posted by: IndyBravesFan
This set took two things I loved in my childhood and combined them. Easy to follow instructions and the transformation is amazing. Autobots, roll out!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting LEGO