In case you have boys to buy presents for this Christmas make sure you take a look at Transformers Leader Optimus Prime.

Transformers have been available for years and you might well discover that Dad does not want to part with this one.

It is so fabulous that a few grownup collectors have awarded it 5 stars. The actual recommended age is 5 years and more but to be fair, young kids will require assistance transforming this model into a truck.

So who is Transformers Leader Optimus Prime? He is a robot that desires peace and thought he'd finally reached it after innumerable years combating the Decepticons.

But then he discovers that Starscream has been freed and is gathering a huge army on earth. Optimus Prime must resume the battle if there is any hope of Earth getting saved. So he rounds up his human and autobot allies and tracks down every last Decepticon until they are all destroyed.

This transformer not only converts into a truck but once in this mode, the motor revs and emits racing sounds. Unlike a number of models in this collection the paint is not scratched as you change from one mode to another.

Fans of Leader Optimus Prime really enjoy the fact that he appears very similar to the real film version and Peter Cullens words declaring "I am Optimus Prime" goes down well too.

Is this toy appropriate for young children? Well if you want to help them learn patience and to be thoughtful with their playthings this is an ideal model to own.

They'll really enjoy the fact it seems to be very similar to the one on the Television and hopefully that will be more than enough for them to enjoy it carefully.

However for the younger children you may want to give them a cheaper model in the Transformers collection or perhaps one of several Fast Action Battlers and save this special one for them to appreciate when they are older. It isn't an inexpensive gift and while it is well-built you could worry if they play with it too roughly.

To really excite an older child or adult enthusiast you could include Transformers Human Alliance Bumblebee as part of the surprise. This toy is really detailed and it is this detailing which interests the older market. That and the fact getting these kinds of toys allows them to relive their youth.

In other words, if you're buying for boys this year, Transformers Leader Optimus Prime and/or Bumblebee will probably captivate them.

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