Variations of DMK Optimus Prime and Bumblebee

11 more days to Singapore Cybertron Convention! As you guys might have know by now, works by local modelers will be put on display. I am glad that some of them allowed me to publish their works here. So let me present to you their latest masterpieces. 

Image from Open the Toy

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Metal Gear Suit

Done painting with the OP's internal frame. I still need to hand paint some small details and also dry brushing  on some parts later. I used a variety of metallic and clear colours from Gunze and Gaianotes.

It looks like a waste of time since most of the internal frame will be covered once the armors are attached, Well,  I just like to paint everything on a kit. Haven't really though of a colour scheme as yet. I need to do some brainstorming... urghhh.. 

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Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime - First Look

Been busy lately. I have been building four kits simultaneously and this is probably my first attempt at an non Bandai "BD" model. Manufactured by Takara Tomy "TT", this Dual Model Kit OP is a very detailed. Although the skeleton has been pre-assembled, it still took me some time to assemble the whole kit. All I can say is we modelers have been pampered by "BD" a lot. 

The box is about the size of FA Unicorn Gundam but weighs heavier. All the parts are molded in the original colours and some parts are painted as well. Heck! Even the trademark flames are printed on OP. For those who are really particular about mold lines, will have some for you to work on. 

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