[Transformers] From Optimus Prime to a custom Victory Saber

Victory Saber (originally, Beast Hunters Optimus Prime)
Victory Saber (originally, Beast Hunters Optimus Prime)

A custom, in toy parlance, means to take an existing toy and to repaint it or modify it in a way that you like. Therefore, the toy is “customised” to your liking, except that it takes way more time and effort than the word would suggest.

I’ve always been a big fan of Victory Saber. So when I commissioned my first custom from JC Artwork, guess which character I chose?

The distinguishing features of Victory Saber (the 4th Autobot Leader to succeed Optimus Prime in the original series) are his sword, his wings, and his sword. Coincidentally, those are features that Beast Hunters Optimus Prime has as well! That made him the perfect mould to custom into Victory Saber.

Victory Saber - main figure
Victory Saber – main figure
Victory Saber - legs
Victory Saber – legs
Victory Saber - face
Victory Saber – face

Victory Saber - chest

Victory Saber - shoulder pads
Victory Saber – shoulder pads
Victory Saber - forearms
Victory Saber – forearms

Although it cost a pretty penny to custom, it was absolutely worth it. I now have a Transformer that nobody else has! It’s even rarer than an exclusive, if you think about it. The production run on this is 1. So in that light, I think the cost is not so bad.

Victory Saber - left
Victory Saber – left
Victory Saber - right
Victory Saber – right
Victory Saber - top
Victory Saber – top
Victory Saber - Saber Blade
Victory Saber – Saber Blade
Victory Saber - Saber Blade
Victory Saber – Saber Blade
Victory Saber - V-Lock Rifles
Victory Saber – V-Lock Rifles
Victory Saber - V-Lock Rifles
Victory Saber – V-Lock Rifles
Victory Saber wields his Saber Blade & V-Lock Rifles!
Victory Saber wields his Saber Blade & V-Lock Rifles!

Maybe I’ll custom the entire Victory series. But that’ll take some time. I was pretty happy with how close to Victory Saber this Beast Hunters Optimus Prime turned out.

Unlike most customisers (and D&D players), I’m not too big on grit and realism. What I am interested in is how big of a change a customisation can get. It is, after all, a DIY recolour. So if I’m gonna get something customed, it better be something incredibly unique. I don’t quite see the point of making a toy hyper-realistic in terms of paint apps.

Victory Saber & Beast Hunters Optimus Prime
Victory Saber & Beast Hunters Optimus Prime
Ionic Pulse Launcher & V-Lock Rifle
Ionic Pulse Launcher & V-Lock Rifle
Ionic Pulse Launcher & V-Lock Rifle
Ionic Pulse Launcher & V-Lock Rifle
Star Saber & the Saber Blade
Star Saber & the Saber Blade
Victory Saber & Beast Hunters Optimus Prime
Victory Saber & Beast Hunters Optimus Prime
Victory Saber & Beast Hunters Optimus Prime
Victory Saber & Beast Hunters Optimus Prime
Victory Saber & Beast Hunters Optimus Prime
Victory Saber & Beast Hunters Optimus Prime
Fully decked out Victory Saber & Beast Hunters Optimus Prime!
Fully decked out Victory Saber & Beast Hunters Optimus Prime!

Check out the comparison shots between Victory Saber & Beast Hunters Optimus Prime. I think it’s amazing what a change in colour will do! And of course, this custom makes poor Optimus look so plain and featureless. If there’s one thing that’s amazed me about this custom, it’s the amount of attention paid to detail on him.

Victory Saber & Energon/Superlink Wing Saber
Victory Saber & Energon/Superlink Wing Saber
Victory Saber & Robot Masters Victory Saber
Victory Saber & Robot Masters Victory Saber
Victory Saber & Robot Heroes Victory Saber
Victory Saber & Robot Heroes Victory Saber
Victory Saber & SCF Victory Saber
Victory Saber & SCF Victory Saber
Victory Saber & Kabaya Victory Saber
Victory Saber & Kabaya Victory Saber
Victory Saber & the original G1 Victory Saber
Victory Saber & the original G1 Victory Saber

My custom Victory Saber stands up pretty well to the other official iterations of his character. Best of all, he’s the third largest Victory Saber I have (nothing is larger than the original, G1 Victory Saber).

Victory Saber is awesome!
Victory Saber is awesome!

I love my new Victory Saber.

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