Frontier Workshop Reveals FW-01 Orion Praetor Prototype Images
The Masterpiece-scaled unofficial G1 Optimus Prime figure features a 50-step transformation and an unusually clean, backpack-free design.
Frontier Workshop has unveiled the first images of its prototype FW-01 Orion Praetor, a Masterpiece-scaled unofficial take on G1 Optimus Prime.
The figure is built around a 50-step transformation process, and its design is described as extremely clean and almost minimalist, devoid of the usual backpack. It also features numerous points of articulation.
Frontier Workshop is a third-party toy and collectibles company. The prototype images surfaced via cbr.com.
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Quick answers
What is the FW-01 Orion Praetor?
It is a Masterpiece-scaled unofficial G1 Optimus Prime figure from Frontier Workshop, shown for the first time as a prototype.
How many transformation steps does the FW-01 Orion Praetor have?
The figure has a 50-step transformation process.