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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Variations of DMK Optimus Prime and Bumblebee

2/29/2012 12:55:00 AM Commission , Dual Kit Model , Guest Modelers , TF Cybertroncon , Transformers 1 comment

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

DMK Nemesis Prime and Ultra Magnus

2/26/2012 10:26:00 PM Leon Ku , TF Cybertroncon , Transformers 2 comments

A few months ago, I was approached to build a Transformer kit for Singapore's first ever Cybertron Con. We have two Dual Model Kits (DMK) to choose from. Both Leon and I opted for Optimus Prime.These DMKs are hot stuff and much sought after in the market.

Leon decided to do Nemesis Prime version while I do Ultra Magnus. It took me two months to finish this. It is longer than expected but I wasn't working on it everyday. The DMK is much different compared to Bandai Kits. But the details on the internals are fantastic. I had a great time painting them. Since I doing a white colour scheme, I needed to get blue flames decals from Samuel's and thanks to him, I got them within a week!

Transformers Cybertron Con 2012

2/01/2012 10:20:00 PM Events , TF Cybertroncon , Transformers 2 comments

For all the Transformers fans out there, I have great news for you guys. Come March 2012, Singapore will have her first ever Transformers Cybertron Convention at Resorts World Convention Centre in Resort World Sentosa. There is no doubt that this is going to be big and all of you TF fans out there better make yourself available for this party. And the best part is. we will be the first country in Southeast Asia to have this event!

Metal Gear Suit

1/22/2012 01:53:00 AM Dual Kit Model , Transformers 7 comments

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..

Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime - First Look

12/29/2011 12:51:00 AM Dual Kit Model , First Look , Reviews , Takara Tomy , Transformers 5 comments

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.

Battle Ops Bumblebee - Review

1/17/2011 11:09:00 PM Hasbro , Leon Ku , Reviews , Toys , Transformers 6 comments

I am not really a huge fan of Transformers and I do not owe one myself. But I grabbed this the moment I saw it, despite the hefty price tag. And while fiddling with it, I thought I could take some pictures and share with you guys.

My first impression of this kit is its size and weight. Slightly taller than the Sinanju, it weighs like a Perfect Grade gundam. I am amazed at the attention paid to details. It does't look that toyish anymore and almost like a replicate from the movie.

ROTF Devastator

9/04/2009 12:38:00 AM Commission , Leon Ku , Transformers 5 comments

Leon's most spectacular repaint todate, the Devastator!

SCRAPPER

Optimus Prime

9/01/2009 12:20:00 AM Commission , Leon Ku , Toys , Transformers 1 comment

Leon mentioned to me that the Leader Class Optimus Prime is one of the toughest he encountered so far. Not only are the parts small, most of them can't be airbrushed. So more hand painting is required. The flames on the truck is another killer. I have seen others who simply sprayed a top coat over it. Here, he specially scratched a weapon from some gundam parts. What do you say?

Megatron Ravage custom by Leon Ku

7/31/2009 12:33:00 AM Commission , Leon Ku , Transformers 7 comments

When Leon first showed this to me for the first time, I told myself this could not have been a toy! I thought this Megatron looked actually like the one in the movie. The metallic colour is dead on, very suitable for this Transformer.

As I know that these toys are not like model kits. Parts cannot be separated for painting. I colud imagine the masking and hand painting needed for this one.

Inner chest is painted in gold to give it the "glow" effect.

Small parts are painstakingly hand painted.

Do I see shading on the metallic surface? I have seen a lot of metallic model; but I thought shading and metal colours do not go together. Or maybe I'm wrong? Looks pretty naturally here. The base is another nice touch, simple but effective.

Ravage

Ahhhh, our house kitten.

I believe the spikes have been removed. The original spikes were too "unsightly" so I heard.Anyway he replaced it with some metal components.

And finally... the combiner, Megatron & Ravage. The original arm of Megatrom looks "chewed off" to me. Now it look complete.

SO ANY TAKERS?

Decepticon Rampage (Bulldozer) By Leon Ku

6/27/2009 11:51:00 PM Leon Ku , Toys , Transformers 2 comments

Another repaint by Leon. I like this one very much. The weathering is just right and not too heavy. I cna see that most parts are painstakingly hand-painted. That's enough to keep me away from these toys lol.... Somehow I prefer the Bulldozer mode than its robot form. I wonder why...