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Table Figure of the Day: Transformers Legacy United Vector Prime.

Timeless. Celestial. Guardian.

Stepping onto the table today is the legendary keeper of time and space, designed by Mark Maher in collaboration with Yuya-san at Takara Tomy for the Legacy United lineup. Out of the box, his intricate clockwork detailing, pristine white armor, and rich burgundy accents bring an incredible cosmic presence to the wood surface. To clean up his presentation, I applied a full Toyhax label set, which actually came with dedicated plastic covers for his shins. While the hinges themselves are still there, these plastic add-on parts do absolute wonders to completely mask all that leftover Jhiaxus wiring detail on his lower legs.

For the photo edits, I used digital editing to add a striking burgundy energy glow to his optics, while giving his central chest artifact and his legendary sword that bright blue flare across the various action shots.

According to the lore on TFwiki: “Vector Prime is Primus’s appointed guardian of time and space. Though recorded history pegs him as 25 million years old, he has identified himself as 9 billion years old, making the clockwork-covered Transformer one of the Thirteen. He’s so old that in many timelines, the locals have called him “the First Autobot”. Despite his age, Vector Prime is very powerful, and can warp both space and time, though excessive use of this power can severely weaken him. His powers allow him to traverse the multiverse at will, allowing Vector Prime to track and record events across a countless number of realities.”

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Table Figure of the Day: Transformers Age of the Primes Liege Maximo.

Sinister. Deceptive. Mastermind.

Stepping onto the table today is the ultimate Prime of lies, designed by Mark Maher. Out of the box, his textured green and silver horned build packs incredible villainous energy with zero upgrades or Toyhax labels applied. For the photo edits, I brought out his menacing red optics and added some custom atmospheric effects across the various action shots.

According to the lore on TFwiki: “Evil is infinite, a natural counterforce to good... of the Thirteen primordial deities, there is one whose planet-shaking evil was so unforgivable... Either he’s the Prime of pure evil... ooor he’s the Prime of lies. He’s definitely at least one of those. And what evil plans he has! Manipulating others with his silver tongue, gathering artifacts and allies, biding his time... Darts will be involved! You know—the Liegian Darts? The Liege Maximo’s famous darts. Trust him, it’s going to be epic.”

TFOTD.

My Father’s Day gift came with a side quest: become SpongeBob IRL 😂

Think you can do a better laugh? Duet this or stitch me.

Loser has to wear yellow to the next BBQ.

Table Figure of the Day: Transformers Age of the Primes Alpha Trion.

Ancient. Wise. Patriarch.

Stepping onto the table today is the ultimate father figure of the Autobots for Father’s Day. This Age of the Primes Voyager Class figure features a great royal purple and maroon scheme straight out of the box, with zero Toyhax labels or plastic upgrades added.

With some digital editing to give his eyes a piercing blue Autobot glow, the shots follow a direct narrative. Slide one compares the figure to his 1984 animated model. Next, Optimus Prime joins for a pose, before Alpha Trion inspects his chest Matrix chamber like a proud dad. Optimus then hands over the Covenant of Primus as a gift, leading to Alpha Trion writing in the book as it casts a cosmic red glow. The final shot shows him holding his Quill with the Covenant tucked under his arm.According to the lore on TFwiki: “Alpha Trion, sometimes called A-3 or Sig-Omega, is one of the oldest living Transformers... His age has given him unprecedented experience and wisdom... Alpha Trion has dedicated himself to recording Cybertron’s history in the Covenant of Primus... in his older years he has eschewed the path of the warrior, preferring to serve as an advisor to other Transformers; he now acts as a mentor and guide to many an Autobot leader, having particularly close relationships with Optimus Prime and Elita One.”

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Table Figure of the Day: The Future of TFOTD.

Stepping onto the table today isn’t a new bot, but a quick question for everyone who follows along with my posts. I actually still have enough un-showcased bots left to carry me for about two or three weeks, so I’ve got some time to figure out next steps and play around with new themes.

Here is my idea: I’m thinking about launching an Alt Mode Showcase next. I’d bring back the figures I’ve already featured, but they’ll be completely transformed ahead of time so the clips start and end with them already in their alternate forms. To step things up, I want to break out my turntable and light box to do high-quality, slow-spinning video carousels. I can set them to classic Transformers music in the background and capture the vehicles at some of those sharp, dramatic angles you see on Top Gear.

I’m thinking about spinning this off into a new daily format called “Simon’s Alt Mode of the Day” with the tag . It feels like a fun way to show off the engineering and hidden Toyhax details you completely miss in robot mode, but I wanted to throw the concept out there first.

Drop a comment below and let me know what you think of the idea!

TFOTD.

Table Figure of the Day: Transformers Legacy Gears.

Cranky. Cynical. Grunt.

Stepping onto the table today is the Autobots’ premier pessimist, looking like he jumped straight off the 1984 animation cells. This figure perfectly captures his classic G1 cartoon look with crisp red and blue color blocking. There are no aftermarket upgrade kits installed, and the only Toyhax labels applied are for his vehicle mode windows. While the stickers are mostly hidden in robot mode, I included a shot from the rear where you can spot a piece of that clean cel-shaded window detail on his back.

For the presentation, I used digital photo editing to give his eyes a bright, glowing blue Autobot stare across all the action shots. This Deluxe mold features great articulation, letting me pose him sprinting forward, brandishing his blaster, and pulling off a dramatic kneeling pose where a massive orange blast effect is erupting from his gun barrel. He is even showing off his classic chest-opening gimmick, revealing his inner circuitry right on the table.

According to the lore on TFwiki: “Gears hates Earth, a lush, green planet practically as unlike his cozy, gray, metallic homeworld as possible. He grumbles and complains about being shipwrecked on it—complains and grumbles to a ridiculous extent, until he becomes a source of amusement, rather than negativity. This is usually his intent—unlike his fellow Mini Vehicle Huffer, Gears has a desire to help his fellow Autobots see good in a bad situation. Still, he does get depressed from time to time. Gears is strong and tough, not so much in lifting but in endurance, and carrying heavy loads with little effort, be they energon cubes, disabled Autobots, or potatoes for the farmers’ market. He is fitted with infrared vision sensors.

In robot mode, Gears can release controlled bursts of compressed air from his feet, launching himself to altitudes over 100,000 feet, and floating back down. In doing so, he must be careful not to lose air pressure before coming close enough to the ground for a safe landing.”

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Table Figure of the Day: Age of the Primes Prima Prime.

Ethereal. Sovereign. Firstborn.

Striking a pose on the table today is the very first creation of Primus, looking absolutely spectacular in his stark white and gray armor.

No plastic modifications or aftermarket upgrades on this one, and he is completely free of any Toyhax labels. He doesn’t need them when the clean, unadulterated factory molding carries this much presence right out of the box.

For the photos, I used some digital editing to give his eyes, chest matrix, and shins that brilliant, glowing blue Autobot energy aura. In one shot, he’s dynamically raising his legendary Star Saber to the sky. In another, he is standing tall next to a bag of Dare Mallow Melon juicy watermelon candies, casually holding one of the pink marshmallow sweets right in his left hand.

According to the lore on TFwiki, Prima is the first of the Thirteen Primes and the designated Warrior of Light. Created directly in Primus’s image, he was appointed the leader of the earliest Transformers and granted the Matrix of Leadership, which was famously embedded right into the hilt of his Star Saber. He is a warrior of immense virtue, forever remembered as the ancient defender who led the pantheon against the chaos of Unicron.

TFOTD.