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Yolopark Bumblebee Movie Earth Mode Optimus Prime PLAMO (Model Kit) Packaging

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We can share for your our first look at the packaging of the new Yolopark Bumblebee Movie Earth Mode Optimus Prime PLAMO (Model Kit) which was on exhibit at Yolopark’s booth at ACGHK 2022.

This looks like a very nice box showing a pic of Optimus Prime kneeling in the front. We can also spot a handle on top of what seems to be a big box for this 30-cm tall non-transforming Bumblebee Movie Optimus Prime model kit designed after his Earth Mode as seen in the Bumblebee movie. We had shared a detailed gallery if this item on this link for you to check the level of detail and complexity of this impressive model kit.

This model kit has been updated for release in October 2022 now, but you can still find pre-orders via our sponsors links below. See the mirrored images after the break and then sound off on the 2005 Boards!

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SPLIT LIP Avatar

I did find the ears a little tight going on. You can push them together to be straight, but as many people and myself have commented, some of the connections of this kit are tighter than you want a model to be.

PixelMagic Avatar

Has anyone encountered a problem where the "ears" splay outward? In the promo pictures, they seem to be parallel and perfectly vertical, but in a few fan builds, they seem to splay out. Is there a way to prevent this?

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Gatsu85 Avatar
Music

It depends on the kind of look you're trying to go for. A gloss top coat would be more movie-accurate while a matte top coat would be good for a more weathered look (imagine a dusty truck). If you're worried about the ease of applying the coat, then a matte coat is generally easier to get right than a gloss coat. It's just easier to see imperfections with a gloss coat. A good gloss coat does look amazing though. Also, you can consider a semi-gloss coat for an in-between.

Can you post some photos of yours after applied coat please?

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Gatsu85

In your opinion, after you finish building it, is it better to use Topcoat flat orTopcoat gloss?

It depends on the kind of look you're trying to go for. A gloss top coat would be more movie-accurate while a matte top coat would be good for a more weathered look (imagine a dusty truck). If you're worried about the ease of applying the coat, then a matte coat is generally easier to get right than a gloss coat. It's just easier to see imperfections with a gloss coat. A good gloss coat does look amazing though. Also, you can consider a semi-gloss coat for an in-between.

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Nems

Glue isn't necessary, but I used a bit here and there for some parts because they didn't want to stay together (in the shoulders, iirc).

Same. Just assembled him and then glued on any parts that fell off.

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Gatsu85

I, i'm newbie. To built this Optimus glue is needed? In your opinion, after you finish building it, is it better to use Topcoat flat orTopcoat gloss?

Glue isn't necessary, but I used a bit here and there for some parts because they didn't want to stay together (in the shoulders, iirc).

Gatsu85 Avatar

I, i'm newbie. To built this Optimus glue is needed? In your opinion, after you finish building it, is it better to use Topcoat flat orTopcoat gloss?

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IronEnder17

Sigh I'll start disassembly when I get home

I wouldn't. I would try working it again and seeing if you ca identify what's "popping," and if it's not visible outside… I'd just leave it, to be honest. You might mess up the tolerances taking it apart than if you actually work the joint.

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SPLIT LIP

That might be a sign that something's not pushed in all the way. Mine "popped' the first couple of times too and it turned out I hadn't pegged a small red part into the right side fully. This model really relies on a lot of hair-width-precise tolerances.

Sigh I'll start disassembly when I get home

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IronEnder17

It's not really a snag but something suddenly pops during movement. In the same spot every time. I think I built the central structure wrong cause it started before I put on the detail pieces.

Nothing resists movement, there's just a pop in one spot

That might be a sign that something's not pushed in all the way. Mine "popped' the first couple of times too and it turned out I hadn't pegged a small red part into the right side fully. This model really relies on a lot of hair-width-precise tolerances.

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SPLIT LIP

In my experience it's not what I'd call smooth, but nothing should snag/stick. There's a lot of little edges that brush past one another in order to convincingly layer the armour for the effect, but it should move without getting stuck or parts coming off.

It's not really a snag but something suddenly pops during movement. In the same spot every time. I think I built the central structure wrong cause it started before I put on the detail pieces.

Nothing resists movement, there's just a pop in one spot

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IronEnder17

Is everything supposed to move smoothly when engaging the ab crunch?

In my experience it's not what I'd call smooth, but nothing should snag/stick. There's a lot of little edges that brush past one another in order to convincingly layer the armour for the effect, but it should move without getting stuck or parts coming off.

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Is everything supposed to move smoothly when engaging the ab crunch?

IronEnder17 Avatar

Optimus just shipped. I have a project to work on! Gonna try to get shockwave eventually. Maybe when I get paid

Syndicator Avatar

Against all common financial sense, I’ve ordered this guy as well as Shockwave. The biggest (and priciest) kit I’ve ever built, but really looking forward to it!

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PixelMagic

I was saying the red and blue are NOT primary colors. The red has a slight maroon to it, and the blue is definitely desaturated and dark.

Thank you for clarifying, misunderstood your message.

PixelMagic Avatar
Stangatron

That is interesting. I always felt that the paint was a metallic color but that is great to know that the red and blue are primary colors.

I thought that as well and find it odd that I haven't been able to find a paint guide for this model. I don't mind going off with my own color scheme but hope to stay close to the movies. Thank you for your help!

I was saying the red and blue are NOT primary colors. The red has a slight maroon to it, and the blue is definitely desaturated and dark.

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PixelMagic

I do CGI for a living, and near as I can tell looking at the movie CGI, Optimus does not have metallic red nor metallic blue. It's just standard red and blue paint with clear coats on top. Not primary red and blue, but more maroon red and dark blue. Exact shades, I'm not sure of yet. Of course the under skeleton has gunmetal,aluminum and brass/gold metallics. Now the Michael Bay Optimus Prime's, both designs, do have metallic blues and reds. Bumblebee movie version does not appear to.

I thought with all the many many customs out there, someone would have a definitive paint guide, but I guess not. I'll be researching it this week and post my findings here.

That is interesting. I always felt that the paint was a metallic color but that is great to know that the red and blue are primary colors.

I thought that as well and find it odd that I haven't been able to find a paint guide for this model. I don't mind going off with my own color scheme but hope to stay close to the movies. Thank you for your help!

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