Spammage: A solid release from Magic Square, but not without notable flaws. The figure itself is excellent in design and sculpt, with an interesting transformation and endless articulation. However, I experienced paint chipping and spill issues on the new windows, the red painted rims, and the silver tanks, all out of the box. This soured the experience of the figure somewhat.
That said, the tolerances are much cleaned up from the original B46 release, with tight and smooth joints that make for a wonderful posing experience. Even the transformation is smoother and with better tolerance. But the new windows have not been toleranced for the paint, and are scarily tight to move for fear of chipping.
The truck mode is quite jarring with the clear windows not matching the side ones at all, breaking the immersion of the model. This is unfortunate as the clear windows themselves give endless life to the front of the truck, only to be ripped away by the side.
On top of the subpar QC, Magic Square included almost no accessories for this figure, only a single Ion Blaster. While I understand the lack of trailer, for it is unnecessary for every Prime, this extremely dynamic and lively mold works best when paired with alternate hands and even the Energon Axe featured on the boxart, but isn't included. In my photos, I use my original B46 accessories to help the figure pose.
I can recommend this figure if you want to try this mold for a reasonable price, or if you own the original B46 and wish to upgrade as you can never have too many Primes, but I cannot recommend this as a standalone Prime for your shelf, as without his accessories and with the paint chipping, he is behind the other options on the market, especially for the price.