Takara MP-09 Rodimus Prime Transformation Sequence

Figure loaned by Robert Z.

Figure Note:
Stop-Motion Transformation of Takara MP-09 Rodimus Prime. A classic, but fiddly. The way the face swaps out is very cool. Robert Z was kind enough to loan me his Takara version of this figure. I have the TRU exclusive Hasbro release that didn’t come with the trailer and I always wanted to see how the trailer worked. The arms are a bit off on both this version and my own version. They are supposed to tab into tabs in the undercarriage, but it makes for a very tight twist on the forearm exhaust manifolds to get those to tab. You will see that I got the one side tabbed for car mode but not the other - not worth the risk. Also I don’t think the official Space Winnebago transformation involves flipping the forearm exhausts inside, but it looks a LOT nicer in my opinion.

Support Note:
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Winnebago to Car: 0:09
Car to Hot Rod: 0:37
Hot Rod to Rodimus Prime: 1:19
Rodimus Prime to Hot Rod: 1:38
Hot Rod to Car: 1:56
Car to Winnebago: 2:38
Speed run Winnebago to Car: 3:07
Speed run Car to Hot Rod: 3:17
Speed run Hot Rod to Rodimus Prime: 3:30
Speed run Rodimus Prime to Hot Rod: 3:36
Speed run Hot Rod to Car: 3:42
Speed run Car to Winnebago: 3:54
2x Run: 4:05
End credits: 4:34

Production Note: Whole lot of turn-arounds on this one, and a bunch of editing out my hand.

Viewing Note:
If you want to follow along, I recommend skipping to the speed run and using your , and . keyboard keys to advance by single frames. Every step of the transformation is documented in the frames of the video, in what I consider to be the best sequence. With minimal rubbing and minimal parts-parking.

Music: The music is by Ethan Meixsell - www.ethanmeixsell.com
Songs: “Pride Before the Fall” and “Run”