Two of the coolest building sets in the Lego Icons lineup are on sale for nice costs at Amazon. Transformers followers can add the 1,508-piece Optimus Prime Lego figure to their assortment for $157 (was $180). Based mostly on the Autobot’s iconic Technology 1 look, Lego Optimus Prime is a 2-in-1 mannequin that may be transformed from robotic to truck. Lego’s 950-piece Bumblebee determine has the identical form of 2-in-1 performance, permitting followers to transform the absolutely assembled construct from robotic to automobile with a collection of twists and folds. The Bumblebee Lego model is on sale for $72 (was $90), which matches Amazon’s greatest worth but.
In August, Lego launched a 1,505-piece Soundwave determine, its first Transformers Decepticon 2-in-1 mannequin. Soundwave can convert right into a retro cassette participant, so it is moderately becoming that is the one one of many three Transformers Lego fashions with a speaker brick that performs traces of dialogue and sound results. Soundwave arrived at main retailers in October, and regardless of promoting for its full $190 MSRP, retailers have had a tough time maintaining Soundwave on their cabinets. Amazon simply restocked this set on December 22. On the time of writing, solely Amazon and Goal have Lego Soundwave in inventory; it is on backorder on the Lego Retailer and is offered out at Greatest Purchase and Walmart.
All three Transformers Lego units had been designed for grownup collectors or skilled builders. You possibly can learn extra about Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Soundwave under. We additionally included pictures of the robots changing into their alternate show modes. And if you wish to watch Michael Bay’s blockbuster movies whereas constructing, you will get the newly rereleased Transformers & Bumblebee 6-Film Steelbook 4K Collection for $79. Alternatively, the Transformers 7-Movie 4K Collection, which launched the identical day, is offered for under $53.
$157 (was $180)
Optimus Prime is a extremely detailed mannequin of the Autobot chief’s G1-era design. With 19 factors of articulation, you possibly can create an wide selection of poses by adjusting his limbs in robotic mode. Lego’s detailed scale-model of the G1-era Optimus Prime is basically a 13.5-inch motion determine. You actually do not need to be tough with it, nevertheless it has extra movable elements than you’d usually count on with Lego due to its 2-in-1 design.
Switching from robotic to truck mode and again once more is a comparatively simple course of. At first, the swap would possibly take you a pair minutes, however upon getting the steps memorized, it is potential to transform the construct in lower than a minute.
Past its potential to fully remodel, Optimus has a set of interactive options and equipment that make it some of the dynamic builds in Lego’s lineup of collectible units for adults. Brick-built replicas of the ion blaster and Energon axe might be connected to his arms. You possibly can simply fasten or take away his jetpack and swap between two completely different waist panels. The twin home windows protecting his chest might be swung open to entry the Matrix of Management artifact. It additionally comes with an Energon dice and an info plaque to show alongside the mannequin.
Lego makes a ton of car show fashions, so it is fairly outstanding that Optimus Prime’s “secondary” truck mode appears to be like ok that you could possibly mistake it as a automobile that does not remodel right into a robotic. When displayed as a truck, Optimus is 10.5 x 4.5 x 5.5 inches.
Like many different Lego units geared towards adults and collectors, Optimus Prime has a extra complicated construct course of than the common set. An ample number of typical bricks and distinctive piece varieties makes it a completely rewarding set to assemble. Relying in your expertise with Lego units of this dimension, it might take you wherever from three to 6 hours to finish.
$72 (was $90)
Bumblebee joined the Lego Icons assortment in July 2024, and it took over a 12 months earlier than we noticed a significant low cost at a significant retailer. Whereas I am positive Bumblebee followers would have appreciated a bigger determine like Optimus or Soundwave, it is good that considered one of Lego’s 2-in-1 Transformers fashions is offered for below $100. I might argue it is one of many coolest Lego units for adults in its worth vary.
Bumblebee does not have as many intricate particulars because the bigger Optimus Prime and Soundwave fashions, however this 950-piece set is a splendidly designed and genuine recreation of the Autobot’s G1-era look.
The two-in-1 construct can remodel from robotic to automobile. Bumblebee’s brilliant yellow automobile resembles a Volkswagen Beetle from the Nineteen Eighties. In automobile mode, Bumblebee is 8.5 inches long–not a lot smaller than Optimus in truck mode. Bumblebee’s robotic mode measures 9.5 inches tall. He has articulated limbs to create dynamic poses.
Bumblebee’s equipment embrace a big, removable ion blaster and jetpack. The show plaque connects to a small buildable stand and lists Bumblebee’s energy stats.
$190
Soundwave is a 1,505-piece, 13-inch display model, so it’s roughly the same size as Optimus Prime in height and piece count.
Like the other two Transformers builds, Soundwave is based on his appearance during the G1 era. Instead of transforming into a vehicle, this 2-in-1 build can be converted into a cassette player. You can press Soundwave’s play button to hear dialogue and sound effects. The voice box is powered by three LR44 batteries, which are included with the set. If you want to have extras, a 6-pack of LR44 batteries is only $5 at Amazon.
One other distinctive facet right here is that there are buildable figures of Ravage and Laserbeak. And similar to Soundwave, these smaller figures can remodel. After changing Ravage and Laserbeak into cassettes, they are often saved inside Soundwave’s cassette deck.
A brick-built info plaque particulars Soundwave’s technical specs (energy statistics). A miniature cassette tape sits subsequent to the reference card.
Soundwave launched August 1 as a timed Lego Retailer unique earlier than releasing at main retailers on October 1.
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