- Set includes 542 KRE-O pieces to allow for endless building possibilities
- In addition to the building pieces, five Kreon figures, including Optimus Prime, Skywarp, Bluestreak and two stunt drivers, offer extra excitement.
- Build the Autobot hero, Optimus Prime, in robot form to recreate your favorite movie moments.
- Put the included motorcycles and Kreon figures into the semi-hauler truck's trailer in vehicle mode, and use the decals to make the vehicle character look more realistic. From vehicle mode,
- rebuild the truck's removable cab and trailer into a mini command center and a battle station, and ensure all your brick-made beings are able to live in freedom.
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Technical Details
Product Specifications
| Model Number: | 30689 |
| Number of Puzzle Pieces: | 542 |
| Assembly Required: | No |
| Batteries Required?: | No |
| Batteries Included?: | No |
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Product Description
Make three awesome Autobot models with the KRE-O Transformers Optimus Prime set. This 542 piece kit can be built and rebuilt as either: Optimus Prime in robot mode with poseable arms and legs Optimus Prime in vehicle mode - his huge trailer opens to reveal a mobile command station and the truck cab can carry two Kreon mini figures An Autobot battle station with two motorbikes and a command desk The KRE-O Optimus Prime set also includes five Kreon mini figures - Optimus Prime, Skywarp, Bluestreak and two stunt drivers. KRE-O sets can't be transformed, but they are compatible with other brands of construction brick.
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
My Kids Are in Awe
21 Jun 2011
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This is a great toy, well made and it allows children to use their imagination and construct it in a number of different ways. The one drawback is the number of pieces, 542! The product is recommended for children ages 8-14, I would definitely not purchase this for an 8 year old. My almost 10 year old was very frustrated and my 13 year old and I had to end up constructing the model. Definitely for older children. When constructed it is an amazing toy and fun for both my 9 and 13 year old sons, just expect to a long evening playing and construction KRE-O if you are purchasing this for anyone 10 and under (unless they have an Einstein IQ and an equally long attention span).
9 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Good, but not Lego
21 Jun 2011
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Optimus Robot and Base is about 2 hours
To assemble truck you must completely disassemble Optimus and the base and reassemble the truck (probably a 2+ hour job)
Pros:
Lots of pieces, neat finished model
Neat mini figures
Cons:
Pieces are not Lego and compatibility is marginal (read more below)
Stickers go in different spots between truck and robot Optimus.
Design of robot could be slightly better
Ankle joints are stiff enough to support robot Optimus if they are bent at all
Optimus blue is darker than I would expect, it is navy blue that is almost black.
Bottom Line:
This is a nice set of building blocks that could be a lot of fun to play with, but some design flaws in the robot and lack of true compatibility with Lego brand pieces make me rate this a 3.
To talk about the cons, the quality of the pieces is not to Lego standards. There is flashing and molding spots visible on the pieces. The metallic pieces are neat, but again, the metallic pattern is not uniform with dark swirls mixed in. Some pieces have light damage to them from the factory (dented corners), but nothing that hurts usability. Some pieces have white stress marks on them.
Compatibility with Lego pieces is marginal. The flat pieces will stick together okay one way. I think it was Lego on top of Kre-O and the flat pieces would pop themselves apart. The Lego mini figures don't stick to the Kre-O pieces either.
After building the robot Optimus, I flipped through the directions and noticed the stickers go on a couple different spots on the truck. You can't move the stickers after you stick them on, so depending on which you build first, you will have stickers in different spots if you build the other.
A couple pieces on robot Optimus want to pop off all the time. This includes his abdomen protectors and his leg shields. Not to mention if you bend his legs a little the ankle joints wont support his weight and he will fall over.
Finally the blue is a lot darker than I would expect for Optimus. Check my uploaded picture with the mini figures in front of the book case. I would expect a medium blue, but instead it is a deep navy, almost black.
All that being said, this is a neutral review, as he is pretty neat when he is assembled, and the mini figures (Kreon) are pretty neat. They have ball joints in their legs and arms so they can twist, and their torso also pivots. The downside is they don't stick down as well as the Lego mini figures, but that is pretty minor.
Optimus Robot and Base is about 2 hours
To assemble truck you must completely disassemble Optimus and the base and reassemble the truck (probably a 2+ hour job)
Pros:
Lots of pieces, neat finished model
Neat mini figures
Cons:
Pieces are not Lego and compatibility is marginal (read more below)
Stickers go in different spots between truck and robot Optimus.
Design of robot could be slightly better
Ankle joints are stiff enough to support robot Optimus if they are bent at all
Optimus blue is darker than I would expect, it is navy blue that is almost black.
Bottom Line:
This is a nice set of building blocks that could be a lot of fun to play with, but some design flaws in the robot and lack of true compatibility with Lego brand pieces make me rate this a 3.
To talk about the cons, the quality of the pieces is not to Lego standards. There is flashing and molding spots visible on the pieces. The metallic pieces are neat, but again, the metallic pattern is not uniform with dark swirls mixed in. Some pieces have light damage to them from the factory (dented corners), but nothing that hurts usability. Some pieces have white stress marks on them.
Compatibility with Lego pieces is marginal. The flat pieces will stick together okay one way. I think it was Lego on top of Kre-O and the flat pieces would pop themselves apart. The Lego mini figures don't stick to the Kre-O pieces either.
After building the robot Optimus, I flipped through the directions and noticed the stickers go on a couple different spots on the truck. You can't move the stickers after you stick them on, so depending on which you build first, you will have stickers in different spots if you build the other.
A couple pieces on robot Optimus want to pop off all the time. This includes his abdomen protectors and his leg shields. Not to mention if you bend his legs a little the ankle joints wont support his weight and he will fall over.
Finally the blue is a lot darker than I would expect for Optimus. Check my uploaded picture with the mini figures in front of the book case. I would expect a medium blue, but instead it is a deep navy, almost black.
All that being said, this is a neutral review, as he is pretty neat when he is assembled, and the mini figures (Kreon) are pretty neat. They have ball joints in their legs and arms so they can twist, and their torso also pivots. The downside is they don't stick down as well as the Lego mini figures, but that is pretty minor.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Toy lacking in playability and fostering imagination/creativity.
21 Mar 2012
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My 8 year old nephew was ecstatic when he tried out this Transformers Optimus Prime building block kit by Kre-O (Hasbro). He has seen all the newest Transformers movies and cartoons and has even watched most of the original cartoon TV series from the '80s.
Likes:
>Bold, colorful packaging that promises lots of fun!
>Can be built into Optimus Prime (OP) robot, Big Rig Truck, or Battle Station.
>Includes 2 mini motorcycles and 5 mini Kreon characters; OP, Skywarp, Bluestreak, and two stunt drivers.
>Helps child develop patience and perseverance to finish assembling this toy.
>Looks impressive when finished.
Dislikes:
>My 8 year old nephew is familiar with Lego and generic building blocks but it took him about 3 hours (with some help from dad) to assemble the 542 pieces OP robot because most of the blocks don't fit and stay locked together properly.
>The assembled OP robot is more suitable for static display because every time my nephew tried to play or pose the robot, pieces would fall off.
>His dad (bro) and I agree: Why have children build static display kits using blocks when there are many excellent poseable and playable Transformers 3 Dark of the Moon Revoltech SciFi Super Poseable Action Figure Optimus Prime of Transformers available?
>The whole purpose of building blocks is to allow children to use their imaginations to build different robots, vehicles, animals, monsters, etc. from generically shaped blocks...rather than building block kits limited to building a pre-determined character or vehicle.
>Built up robot CAN'T TRANSFORM; the main allurement of the Transformers!
>While my older nephew enjoyed the puzzle type challenge of assembling the OP robot in several hours, his 4 year old brother took delight in smashing OP into pieces with the mini motorcycles within minutes. Definitely NOT for younger children.
>Many small parts are potential choking hazards for younger siblings.
Bottom Line:
A challenging kit to build for kids older than 8 even with adult assistance. A pre-determined block kit doesn't help children develop their imaginations and creativity compared to something like LEGO Bricks Set. Why buy a Transformer toy that can't transform, is time-consuming to build, and falls apart when kids try to pose or play with it?
Likes:
>Bold, colorful packaging that promises lots of fun!
>Can be built into Optimus Prime (OP) robot, Big Rig Truck, or Battle Station.
>Includes 2 mini motorcycles and 5 mini Kreon characters; OP, Skywarp, Bluestreak, and two stunt drivers.
>Helps child develop patience and perseverance to finish assembling this toy.
>Looks impressive when finished.
Dislikes:
>My 8 year old nephew is familiar with Lego and generic building blocks but it took him about 3 hours (with some help from dad) to assemble the 542 pieces OP robot because most of the blocks don't fit and stay locked together properly.
>The assembled OP robot is more suitable for static display because every time my nephew tried to play or pose the robot, pieces would fall off.
>His dad (bro) and I agree: Why have children build static display kits using blocks when there are many excellent poseable and playable Transformers 3 Dark of the Moon Revoltech SciFi Super Poseable Action Figure Optimus Prime of Transformers available?
>The whole purpose of building blocks is to allow children to use their imaginations to build different robots, vehicles, animals, monsters, etc. from generically shaped blocks...rather than building block kits limited to building a pre-determined character or vehicle.
>Built up robot CAN'T TRANSFORM; the main allurement of the Transformers!
>While my older nephew enjoyed the puzzle type challenge of assembling the OP robot in several hours, his 4 year old brother took delight in smashing OP into pieces with the mini motorcycles within minutes. Definitely NOT for younger children.
>Many small parts are potential choking hazards for younger siblings.
Bottom Line:
A challenging kit to build for kids older than 8 even with adult assistance. A pre-determined block kit doesn't help children develop their imaginations and creativity compared to something like LEGO Bricks Set. Why buy a Transformer toy that can't transform, is time-consuming to build, and falls apart when kids try to pose or play with it?
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