Blokees Transformers Action Edition: All 8 Kits Compared

Blokees sells eight Transformers Action Edition kits, and all eight carry the same $39.99 list price and the same 14+ age rating. So the choice comes down to the character, the piece count (188 to 364) and what else is in the box: a throne, four cassettes, a second set of armor, or a small Spike in his exo-suit. Four of the eight are Optimus Prime, which is where most buyers get stuck.

We compared Blokees’ specs and owner reviews and did not build the kits, and we checked every price and stock status on Blokees’ US product pages on November 12, 2026. That day Soundwave and the grey G1 Megatron were out of stock, and the newest kit, Ver.EVO, which Blokees had listed as Coming soon in early October, could be ordered. Every kit below links to our researched review.

How do the eight Action Edition kits compare side by side?

Action Edition 01 G1 Optimus Prime, the kit that opened the line.

Action Edition is Blokees’ large Transformers tier. TFW2005 describes it as the brand’s 7-inch (18 cm) line of easy-to-build kits, with more detail, articulation, accessories and gimmicks such as LED lights than the smaller kits. You can see all eight in the Action Edition kits we cover, and our Blokees line comparison explains how the tier differs from Classic Class and Champion Class.

Specs are Blokees’ own, as recorded on its product pages; “Not listed” means Blokees leaves the field blank. Cents per piece is our arithmetic from the $39.99 list price. “Page dated” is the publish date in Blokees’ US store data, which is not the same as a release date.

The numbers follow the order in which the kits reached Blokees’ US store, and the later kits pack in more parts at the same price. Every kit lists a display stand, which is not true of Blokees’ smaller Champion Class kits. The boxes share a 9.84 by 12.60 inch face; 01 and 04 are 5.12 inches deep and the other six are 5.91, so wrapping paper cut for one fits them all.

Where the table says “by magnet”, the lights have no switch on the robot. Blokees’ Megatron page describes holding the included magnetic module near the chest to trigger the LEDs. The TFW2005 Boards write-up of Tarn linked below describes a small branded block with a magnet inside, held just above the chest symbol.

Which Optimus Prime should you buy: G1, Orion Pax, Transformers: Prime or Ver.EVO?

Action Edition 04 builds as Orion Pax or as Optimus Prime, and the Energon Axe has a spin effect part.

Pick by the show or film the builder grew up with, because the four share a name and little else. Kit 01 is the plain G1 cartoon Prime and the easiest way in. Tformers reported its US pre-order at $49.99 in May 2024, so today’s list price is $10 lower. Owners on Blokees’ store say its fingers do not move the way the later Megatron’s do.

Kit 04 is the one for a Transformers One fan. The two armor sets mean a rebuild each time you switch between Orion Pax and Optimus, and one parent on Blokees’ store says the build took their son almost eight hours. The same character exists as Classic Class 11 at $19.99 and 79 pieces if that sounds like too much.

The Spike exo-suit figure packed with Action Edition 07.

Kit 06 is the Transformers: Prime design, and owners on Blokees’ store praise how close it sits to the cartoon. Kit 07 is a G1 Prime redrawn: Tformers calls it a hybrid design that looks less like the cartoon than most Blokees kits, and puts it at about 7.9 inches with a removable Matrix. Our Optimus Prime comparison sets these four against the smaller Optimus kits.

Three details the spec sheets bury are worth knowing. Kit 04’s calf armor opens to show wheels. Kit 06 owners point to swap-in shoulders and chest windows that nod to the original toy. Kit 07 has armor panels that open over an inner frame, and most of the reviews on its page so far are about delivery, so its build record is still thin.

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Blokees Transformers Action Edition 01 G1 Optimus Prime

Best for: G1 cartoon fans and first-time Action Edition builders

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$39.99

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Blokees Transformers Action Edition 04 Optimus Prime | Orion Pax

Best for: Transformers One fans who want both of his forms

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$39.99

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Blokees Transformers Action Edition 06 Optimus Prime (Transformers: Prime)

Best for: Transformers: Prime fans who want a big posable kit

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$39.99

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Blokees Transformers Action Edition 07 Optimus Prime (Ver.EVO)

Best for: G1 fans who want the newest Action Edition Optimus

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$39.99

Grey G1 Megatron or the clear purple Energy Explosion version?

The two kits numbered 02 are one sculpt in two plastics, so decide on color first. The grey kit is the cartoon Megatron and includes a sticker sheet. The Energy Explosion version is molded in clear purple with silver parts, and one owner on Blokees’ store singles out the mix of silver and translucent parts.

Both seat Megatron on a throne that stores the accessories inside, and one owner of the grey kit says the stand also fits other figures. TFW2005’s in-hand post on the grey kit describes a non-transformable model about 18 cm tall, with panels that lift off to show the inner frame. Blokees gives no height for the grey kit, so that figure is the nearest we have.

One caution on the grey kit: Blokees’ page labels it “Limited Edition” among its feature tags, and the page gave no restock date when we read it. If grey is the one you want, do not assume more are coming.

Stock may settle it for you: only the purple kit could be ordered on our check date. If you are choosing a Megatron across all of Blokees’ lines, our Megatron comparison covers the Classic Class film versions as well.

Model kit · 14+

Blokees Transformers Action Edition 02 G1 Megatron

Best for: G1 fans who want Megatron on his throne

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$39.99

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Blokees Transformers Action Edition 02 G1 Megatron Energy Explosion Ver.

Best for: Collectors who want a clear purple G1 Megatron

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$39.99

Soundwave or Tarn: which Decepticon comes with more?

Action Edition 03 Soundwave: the chest door opens to hold a cassette.

Soundwave gives you more to build and Tarn gives you more shelf presence. Soundwave is the only kit in the line that talks. Blokees’ page says Laserbeak’s cassette form stores inside the chest, and that each of the two weapons converts into one of the tape player’s batteries for storage. One owner calls the voice lines the highlight and adds that their voice box stopped working on the first day.

The same owner, comparing it with the Megatron kit, notes a deeper ab crunch and drop-down hips but limited ankle rotation because of the thick legs. Another calls it their first full-size Blokees figure, found the build intuitive and says the weight feels right.

Action Edition 05 Tarn with the two fusion cannons that join into one long cannon.

Tarn is the comic reader’s kit. A TFW2005 Boards member who wrote up the build praises the look, says Nickel is no afterthought, with effect parts on her wheels to stop her tipping, and lists the limits. The waist turns about 30 degrees, swapping to an unmasked face means taking the head apart, and some knuckles were tight enough that the writer bent them with a metal rod. The same write-up notes that the magnet lights only the eyes.

On the plus side, the writer found that the elbows and knees bend past 90 degrees and that the figure can do full splits. Hip joint covers and rear skirt parts popped off during posing, which the writer puts down to a kit held together without screws or pins.

Model kits · 14+

Blokees Transformers Action Edition 03 Soundwave

Best for: Transformers fans who want a big posable build

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$39.99

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Blokees Transformers Action Edition 05 Tarn (Comic Version)

Best for: IDW comic fans who want Tarn and Nickel together

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$39.99

What do owners report, kit by kit?

Action Edition 06 has the most owner reviews in the line, and the arms are the part owners mention most.

Review counts and averages below are the totals shown on Blokees’ product pages on our check date. The comments are paraphrased from the reviews we read for our write-ups in October 2026.

Two habits come up again and again in the complaints, so they are worth copying. Check the parts against the manual before you start, and push every joint fully home before you pose anything. A missing part comes up on three of the eight kits, so keep the box, the manual and your order details until the build is finished.

Blokees prints “WARNING! Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.” on seven of these kits, and Soundwave’s label adds the words “CHOKING HAZARD”. The federal test behind that label is at 16 CFR 1501.4, and our guide to toy warnings and recalls explains the rest of the box.

The light modules deserve the same care. Blokees’ page for the grey Megatron says the magnetic module contains a button cell battery, and its pages for Soundwave, Orion Pax and the purple Megatron list a “PCBA Battery” among the materials. Keep the module and any spare cells away from small children.

Action Edition, Classic Class or the Evangelion Action Edition kits?

Action Edition is the long build; Classic Class is the quick one. Blokees’ Transformers Classic Class kits are rated 12+ or 14+ and the Transformers One Optimus is $19.99 and about 5 inches tall. It still lists light-up eyes and chest and two display stands, so the smaller kit is not a stripped one.

One Soundwave owner on Blokees’ store suggests building a few smaller kits first to get used to how the parts go together. Our Classic Class comparison lists all of them.

Blokees also uses the Action Edition name on three Evangelion kits, and they are a different product. Test Type-01 and Production Model-02 list at $39.99, and the DX Proto Type-00’ lists at $49.99. Each stands about 6.7 inches and is rated 14+. Their extras are weapons, launch platforms and ruined buildings, and our Evangelion comparison sorts them out.

Skip the whole line for a builder under 14 or for rough play. Several of Blokees’ product pages ask that buyers aged 14 and under purchase with a guardian’s supervision. Owners of Soundwave and the Transformers: Prime Optimus both describe parts that come off in handling, so treat these as display pieces that happen to pose.

All eight Transformers kits together list at $319.92 by our math. You can compare them with everything else in our researched kit reviews, and our display guide covers stands and risers.

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