LEGO Reviews BrickHeadz40803

Optimus Prime Robot & Vehicle

Name: LEGO Optimus Prime Robot & Vehicle 40803
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 40803
Rating: 4.8 (58 reviews)

77 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2025237 pcsHigh agreement · 98%

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"With a BrickScore of 77 and a perfect 100% owner recommendation rate across 58 ratings, this BrickHeadz Optimus Prime earns its Recommended tier through a genuinely clever dual-build design that delivers both robot and truck modes in one box at a price point owners call exceptional."

Reviewers overwhelmingly praise this 2025 BrickHeadz entry for delivering two complete display modes (robot and truck) in a single $24.99 box, a feature that repeatedly surprises and delights buyers who expected only one build. Owners back this up with a near-perfect 4.8/5 across 58 ratings and a 100% would-recommend rate, matching the expert BrickScore of 77 for a Recommended set. The G1 Transformers nostalgia angle is the dominant theme across all reviews, drawing both adult collectors and children into the set.

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LOVED (5)

01Two complete builds included in one box (robot and vehicle modes), allowing both to be displayed simultaneously
02Faithful G1 Optimus Prime aesthetic that resonates strongly with fans of the original 1980s cartoon
03Approachable, enjoyable build experience for adults and children building together
04Strong value perception at $24.99 for the dual-build feature
05Compact size suited for shelf display alongside other BrickHeadz or the full-scale LEGO Optimus Prime set

CRITICIZED (2)

01Playability is limited beyond building and posing; aspect consensus scores it at just 55 for playability
02Some owners note the build is quick and relatively short-lived as an experience for experienced LEGO builders

What reviewers are saying

"Optimus Prime looks outstanding in BrickHeadz form, but the truck may split opinion"

Brickset Reviews

"I cannot shake the feeling that this looks like a bird in the face because it looks like it has a beak it's angled down like a like a parrot's beak or a parot Heats beak or something"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

10302 Optimus Prime — 10302 already used grey legs, so white legs on 40803 differentiate it and look better in BrickHeadz form; same 2x2 rounded double slope mask element works well in both scales

Other super-deformed Optimus Prime representations from other companies — Other companies have done opposite design choices where bottom is flatter and top has more of a nose bridge look, which JANG personally thinks looks better. However, JANG respects the creative decisions made here.

Big Optimus Prime brickheadz — Uses the same face plate piece, establishing familial connection

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BUY

"Optimus Prime looks outstanding in BrickHeadz form, but the truck may split opinion"

Key Pros

✓Robot mode looks marvellous
✓Interesting vehicle mode
✓Useful printed elements

Key Cons

✕Vehicle mode might diverge too far from BrickHeadz template for some

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

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BUY

"I cannot shake the feeling that this looks like a bird in the face because it looks like it has a beak it's angled down like a like a parrot's beak or a parot Heats beak or something"

Key Pros

✓Good print quality throughout; prints on face, eyes, Autobot logos, and truck details are well-executed
✓Truck form is very successful and more super-deformed feeling than robot mode
✓Nice detail work including ridge details and stacks/horns on truck

Key Cons

✕Robot head has a beak-like facial profile that looks too much like a bird; JANG dislikes the downward angle of the face plate
✕Truck form is very front-heavy and prone to wheelies

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Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: BrickHeadz theme exclusive

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

2x2 rounded double slope (mask piece)
Created for Prime's mask on Icons model, returns here and works perfectly for BrickHeadz form
Printed trans-light blue eyes
Used for both robot and vehicle modes as headlights
Printed Autobot symbols
Beneath the antennas on either side of the head
Printed tiles for windows, radiator, grille
Multiple printed tiles look excellent and could prove useful for other models
1x1 bows (forming tanks)
On the shoulders as exhaust pipes, matching G1 character
Printed radiator and windscreen tiles on truck
High quality; additional printed tiles on both sides of the cab

What Owners Say · summarized from 31 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners overwhelmingly praise this set for authentic G1 Transformers nostalgia, dual transformable builds without disassembly, fun builds for kids and adults, and excellent value, with virtually no complaints reported.

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