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Heavy Armor Prime is the ultimate in defensive weaponry! Bulky arm and shoulder armor ensure that it'll take more than one lucky hit to bring Prime down, and his armored chestplate now protects his mid-section from being attacked and/or severed. This mode also features better overall weight distribution than any other mode (including Takara's original Omega Prime mode). Though Flexible Combat Prime can move faster, Heavy Armor Prime can move with more ease for a prolongued period of time. It would take a lot to make Heavy Armor Ultra Prime topple, and his weight distribution doesn't look as awkward either. Finally, all the red upper body bulk (along with the exposed cab) make it resemble classic and Powermaster Optimus Prime far better.

Heavy Armor Ultra Prime uses all of Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus's parts EXCEPT for Optimus's ladder and Ultra Magnus's gun. If you're one of those Transformers purists who doesn't believe in keeping extra parts around that are only used for SOME transforming modes, then don't worry. I feel the same way. Steps three and four will show you how you don't need these pieces for ANY of the Transforming modes.

DIRECTIONS

STEP 1: Take the larger Optimus Prime mode's shoulder armor and attach it to Ultra Prime's wings, as shown. There is a groove running through the bottom side of the piece that should lock-in with the wings perfectly.

STEP 2: Take larger Optimus Prime mode's "hands" and transform them as if in truck mode. You will find a peg on one side that will attach to a hole on the shoulder armor you just attached to the wing. Attach the hand piece to the shoulder armor, as shown.

STEP 3: HOW TO MAKE THE OTHER MODES WORK WITHOUT THE GUN AND LADDER: You'll notice that Ultra Magnus never needs his gun. It's too big for him in robot mode, and removing it in truck mode allows him to carry an extra car. It might seem, on the other hand, that Prime needs his ladder/head for both truck mode and larger robot mode (who cares about rocket platform mode? It's terrible), but that's not true. First, try forming Optimus' fire truck mode without the ladder piece (this will require taking apart Ultra Prime). As you can see in the picture below, this allows Prime to function as a cool looking car transport. He's no Ultra Magnus, but between the two of them, they can carry most of the autobots.

STEP 4: Now for Prime's larger robot mode. Follow the Hasbro/Takara instructions to make the larger robot but try NOT adding the ladder/head. Not only does Prime look tougher that way (his shoulders, arms, and legs all look huge compared to his body), but that stupid ladder part isn't getting in the way, allowing him to be more agile and speedy in combat.

In fact, this also leaves you the right amount of parts to form Optimus Prime's War Machine and War Machine 2 modes (see RID alt modes for RID Optimus Prime).

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