Fireburst Optimus Prime

Fireburst Optimus Prime from Transformers DOTM - the notorious shelf warmer...

I must admit the only reason why I got this was that there were lots and lots on clearance at OG. This mould is terrible. The legs are too long, the torso too short, the forearms too bulky, in a popeye kind of way. And the worst thing is the drab, unpainted plastic grey all over the figure. The head is nicely detailed, however, but Hasbro effectively removed the light-piping effect by painting the eyes light blue.

The first thing I decided was to do a panel line wash. It's very easy and fast, and it brings out all the little details in the dull grey plastic.

I didn't bother to spray the smoke stakes and font grilles silver. Looking at the pics, maybe I ought paint some parts... nah... maybe not. I don't really like this mould that much.

Here are some more pics.

Toransuformu!!
The transformation is quite intuitive. I don't really like the fake chest windows and the fake wheels. Leader class ROTF Optimus Prime, this is not.

I don't remember DOTM Optimus ever wielding an axe in the movie...