Lego’s superior 2-in-1 Optimus Prime Lego set is again in inventory at a number of main retailers. The favored Transformers Lego set had been bought out since earlier than the vacations till final month when Amazon secured new items. These bought out shortly, however Amazon simply restocked the set again–and this time Amazon is not the one retailer with Optimus Prime. Walmart and Goal have additionally restocked the 1,508-piece Lego reproduction of the Autobot chief. All three retailers are providing a 20% discount that drops the price of Lego Optimus Prime to $144 (was $180).
We would not be shocked to see this 2-in-1 build–Optimus can shortly swap between mech and truck modes–sell out once more quickly. The present value matches the set’s Black Friday promotion. If all three retailers promote out, it is price noting that the Lego Retailer restocked Optimus Prime, too, however you may should pay the total $180 MSRP. Lego formally lists Optimus Prime as “arduous to seek out.” This description mixed with the extended inventory shortages might imply that the Optimus Prime equipment, which debuted in 2022, is near retirement.
$144 (was $180)
What units the Optimus Prime aside from many different licensed kits of this measurement is that it is extremely interactive. Although you will not be pulling off dynamic poses, it is possible for you to to softly alter the limbs of Optimus, equip him along with his trademark ion blaster, and even change his hand along with his legendary Energon-Axe. Optimus has 19 factors of articulation, so he is basically a big high-end motion determine that doubles as an superior show piece.
The true magic right here is that Optimus can remodel into his signature truck mode, simply shifting from Autobot commander to an enormous rig that is able to roll out. To get to that time is the enjoyable half although. It took us just over three hours to piece together the 1,500-plus bricks needed to bring everyone’s Cybertronian to life.
Once you’re done, you’ll have an Optimus Prime replica that measures 13.5 inches tall in mech mode and 10.5 inches long when converted into a truck.
$90
After two years of talking to himself and converting into a truck to take long aimless drives, one of Optimus Prime’s pals finally joined him in the brick-built world of Lego last summer.
Lego’s 950-piece Bumblebee kit has but to obtain a reduction, however this comparatively smaller buildable determine is likely one of the coolest Lego units beneath $100. It has quite a few factors of articulation, and you may shortly remodel the Autobot from mech to automobile.
Bumblebee is 9.5 inches tall in mech mode and eight.5 inches lengthy in car mode.
Amazon additionally has an amazing deal on one other iconic car from film historical past. The Lego Icons Back to the Future Time Machine is discounted to $160 (was $200). This can be a 3-in-1 construct, however in contrast to the Transformers units, you may want to select which DeLorean mannequin from the trilogy you need to construct. Should you change your thoughts in a while, you possibly can partially deconstruct the mannequin and rebuild it utilizing the directions for one of many different designs. This deal can also be out there at Walmart and Goal.