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[@Lukusprime]

I’m gonna be honest; as a lifelong Transformers fan, I don’t mind any of these mods aside from one: completely gutting his “belt” area. I’m sorry but the removal of so much bulk there looks atrocious to me and it looks like an unfinished figure. G1 cartoon Optimus always had a distinct and wide “belt”, and in terms of his silhouette, G1 Prime’s body started out wide at the top, narrowed slightly in the middle, and widened out at the belt again, effectively creating an hourglass figure, albeit very slightly. With your modification Prime’s body has more of a triangular figure, starting wide at the top and continuously narrowing until you get to his crotch. I apologize for my harsh language, but I frankly cannot see how that modification looks better to anyone.

[@-Nighthawk-343]

iaifj

[@Bugles_McGee]

Agreed

[@BakaReviews]

agreed the removal of the "bulk" of the belt just looks worse and doesn't add anything from what i can see

[@luigifaniac1312]

I honestly think these mods are almost completely pointless cause it defeats the whole point of the figure, it is CLEARLY a homage to the toy, with only a bit of animation model thrown in. Though the articulation mods are nice.

[@zaydeyprime]

I know that Tommy says that he has a problem with the "silhouette" with the 'belt' attached, but as Transformers fans we easily recognise that the 'belt' is just as necessary in the silhouette as the chest windows or the smoke stacks of Optimus, because it's what makes Optimus as a whole (with a few exceptions of course). (Unless you're the kind of person who prefers the TLK Optimus design, then I could see why you wouldn't like the 'belt')

[@ZernektinAnimations]

I understand removing the wheels because it’s not animation accurate and is more a fault of the transformation but removing his whole battle skirt doesn’t work, it makes his legs and body seem to skinny and gets rid of a major design part of g1 Optimus prime which this set is trying to capture

[@chrishart8251]

I hope they keep going with TF Lego. Want to see Soundwave with all his cassettes.

[@daysbeforerodeo]

YESSSS, soundwave is such a badass

[@shamanaseem7165]

They could make screamy and release skywarp and whoever those were who looked similar to screamy as recolors like they do with cars

[@Extremezotako]

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[@Christopher-mj6eo]

@@shamanaseem7165 Blitzwing and Thundercracker are Starscream’s lookalikes. Skywarp is the Decepticon triple changer.

[@timothy.2401]

​@@Christopher-mj6eo you got it the wrong way around, it's Blitzwing that is the triple changer

[@cripnite]

FYI, you can remove the two 1x3 plates from the fingers and use them instead of a 2x3 on the butt. Solves two things at once.

[@teksu0082]

3 million iq move

[@spaecii]

Literally what I did I just got mine yesterday lok

[@spaecii]

*lol

[@bluk7d149]

thanks cause theres like a 99percent chance i don't have that piece

[@inflewence]

Nice thanks

[@jacobcox4565]

I feel like adding knee joints that don't compromise the transformation and stability of the figure can be done.

[@wwoptimusprime]

Can be. I've done a version of it. Seen others too

[@asstimus-prime]

@@wwoptimusprime it dosen't stand up

[@wwoptimusprime]

@@asstimus-prime it does. With the right joint. :)

[@-Nighthawk-343]

yeah it looks a lot better

[@wwoptimusprime]

Check my Facebook album's. Got a bunch of pic of mine up there, with the mods.

[@atlaspax11]

The first thing I did with my Optimus was swapping out the grey windows with blue ones

[@GOWONSKIE]

I should do that

[@naveedLbisram]

Oooooh nice

[@LeopoldLitchenstein]

Tempted to do the same. First thing I did was flip the leg panels so the stickers are placed correctly since they're incorrect in the instructions

[@MrLemonPacks]

Noice

[@karntom101]

I assume its the Wall Element 1X2X2 Design ID: 35378 ?

[@snakeeater6738]

While I agree that a dedicated robot mode would’ve been better, the amount of outcry LEGO would’ve gotten for finally making a Lego transformer that doesn’t transform would’ve been bigger than the outcry we have now

[@MrCranebay]

Yeah, the whole point is to have a Lego transformer that actually transforms.

[@superxavxii421]

Very true

[@ryanmachdan6441]

It's easier to mod the transform robot to the untranform dedicated robot.

[@luismarin3500]

Mfs would complain over anything

[@spencerandmainzwithcoffee8040]

At least we got a figure instead of them doing something like a bust of Optimus Prime's head or a brickheadz of him. Then we would have definitely gotten an outcry.

[@SP-fc9bx]

I'm very happy with this set. Honestly, I get making things more true to the cartoon. However, I feel this model is very true to the actual G1 toy, which for me, is more important.

[@Slacking02]

Surprised you didn’t change the chest windows to trans light blue

[@DCLXVIDS]

You totally seem to overlook this lego set is a remake of the original toy. not of the screen character. and in my opinion most of these mods take away from this specific look. Also, you talk about it all not being strong, and next thing you take away from this more. maybe the fingers of your model stay on like that but there's a tolerance in the mold fitting and for some people the fingers will fall off when you remove that 1x3 plate from them. And the wedge plates as well as the 3x1 plates make a big part of the integrity of the truck mode. Lego did not get it "completely wrong" because you don't understand what they were going for, or have no insight on why certain things where done the way they were done. It's mods we maybe could do, but really shouldn't.

[@harrisblastaar5081]

Excatly!!

[@adrianhjordan1981]

100% agree!!

[@theonepstein5100]

💯

[@KilosFoxo]

it's more of a hybrid between g1 toy (the darker blue grey stripe in truck modeand wheel placement), g1 cartoon, yellow crotch plate, jetpack, axe and blue eyes), masterpiece, silver shin vents instead of blue, and rts ledends class optimus ( general transformation and they share the same designer

[@ziingabox]

Bro, if we wants to modify it let hime do it. Theres no rule, sure LEGO has its own purpose, but he continously says that you should do the mods for robot mode. Everyone has their own proferences so let him be.

[@Heattokun]

What I suggest: you can combine the first mod with the 1x3 on fingers removal step, replacing them on the buttocks so you don’t need new parts

[@shizzleshizzle8580]

Ah yes just what I needed. 5 Simp Mods

[@neosquirrel]

I’m so glad you started this right off with those two triangle wedges on his posterior. I went back a few I was in the instructions thinking I had done something wrong as I got the exact same result as illustrated. Turns out it’s just a design flaw! Thanks for that one especially!

[@sleepycowslegocorner9127]

Thank you so much for featuring my head mod! How ever it shouldn’t effect the transformation since it’s the same size as the original one (just one plate shorter then the original one)

[@Kevinas1124]

Are you able to do your mod with all the parts in the set or are additional ones needed? Thanks so much!

[@DeliveryWave]

Another mod I recommend is not for Optimus Prime, but for his Matrix. Swap the Gray and Orange transparent upside-Down 2x2 Dish pieces for Transparent Blue (light blue). Also swap the Gray 2x2 round plate for an orange one. Then you will have an accurate looking Matrix of Leadership

[@rafapazos06]

That is the 1 mod my 7 year old made to this set. And the one inside the chest. I wholeheartedly agree with the mod. If only the ax could also be made blue.

[@DeliveryWave]

Why the axe?

[@rafapazos06]

@@DeliveryWave He saw it blue in a new Transformers series. Probably Ciberverse but might be other. He says Energon is blue.

[@DeliveryWave]

I stay G1. His Axe was Orange. Additionally, energon has no distinct color. In G1 (s1) it was white with rainbow-y specks. In animated it was solid pink

[@rafapazos06]

@@DeliveryWave Yeah, I tried to explained him that the colour might differ but he was adamant. Well, he just turned 7. Lots to process. He also said he is not building the jetpack that comes with this set because Prime needs no jetpack.

[@nps1016]

Good mods, but a major one is adding knee joints. It would make the figure more balanced and add some articulation to the legs without affection the truck mode.

[@jmurray1110]

Unfortunately I just don’t think this design can be supported with knee joints It’s already really fragile in places so adding extra points of weakness probably won’t let it support itself Besides the ones in the arms already feel too weak so imagine trusting them to hold the weight of the torso

[@Fra_Romazaki]

The thumbnail: ✨ 5 SIMP MODS ✨

[@captainfordo3978]

3:07 NGL, that pose u have Lego Optimus Prime in looks pretty BADASS. Now he looks much better & G1/Cartoon Accurate. I'm not even finished with the video yet, but I just had to point this out real quick.

[@HeathsHarleyQuinn]

I cannot personally imagine a Lego kit of Optimus prime being worth it unless he can transform without having to rebuild him. If you had to, he's not much of a transformer! So props to let go for making it happen. I would give up the perfection of robot mode for transformation anytime.

[@TheEmoPainter]

Love this, the replacement bumper/belt buckle fits perfectly above the matrix inside for storage. My main issue is how the whole body comes off when transforming, the bit that connects the top half to the bottom half which is the rotation peice just isn't strong enough.

[@aircraftcarrierwo-class]

Actually-- the 2 1x3 plates you pull off the free up the fingers can be used to replace the gray wedges on his hips, instead of the shown 2x3 plate. It should work just as well and uses parts that came with the kit, rather than having to get any extra bits. That's what I did.

[@BWayne-si9ev]

Good call. I’m going to do this

[@zegop5736]

If you get the speed champions Lamborghini countach and swap out the white for different colors and you can have sideswipe, sunstreaker, red alert and various other characters that use that mold (extra pieces needed for the booster and sirens) sure they won’t transform but you can either have a convey in truck mode or have Optimus doing the “transform and rollout” pose in robot mode

[@Benjamin0119]

The only problem is the roof piece only comes in white, and I don't think they are scale?

[@beatrixwickson8477]

I had already done a red swap out for the Countach before I got the Prime. It's not easy but it actually does scale well with them both now around 1:28 scale. MP10 is actually way too small in truck mode for example.

[@beatrixwickson8477]

@@Benjamin0119 yes, the roof piece only comes in white but there is a red one within the straight window edge but a small strip of red PVC tape was an exact colour match.

[@Benjamin0119]

@@beatrixwickson8477 Hmm. With semis being huge and sports cars, including lamborghinis, being pretty small, you might not be too far off.

[@asstimus-prime]

You can buy another one to make a robot version

[@Pupp3tmaster-uq3yz]

This was a very polished build, and honestly, if I ever get my hands on this, I am fine with how it looks as it is. When making things with Lego it is very hard to make something that looks very accurate to the real thing.

[@taz030485]

A mod I have done, is add 1x4 plates under the toes. Since the original model has a slight forward lean, and the plates make his stand more vertical and don’t affect transformation at all.

[@ronsarmiento2003]

Awesome! I'm building right now. Will definitely do the mods. You just got a new subscriber

[@RealBumbleedits]

Honestly, What I want Lego to do is some Disney + show sets, And some more Transformers ones for display Edit: I just want some Moon Knight minifigures and sets

[@Jay-Zech]

Same about the Disney+ shows. I want WandaVision sets. It sucks that all we got from the show were the 3 CMF figures. And I would love Moon Knight sets too

[@RealBumbleedits]

@@Jay-Zech Yeah I feel like Wandavision and Moon Knight would work well

[@soniacu1554]

Same. Offical Moonknight sets with minifigures would be so great.

[@o.8.p149]

I really only want more Transformers sets

[@RealBumbleedits]

@@o.8.p149 I mean, That's fine I was just stating my opinion

[@TravTrevTV]

The belt is accurate, optimus's pelvis is wide in the cartoons

[@stantonbain5936]

What I did with mine was move the ear fins down by one stud and used a 1x1 clip piece. It makes the ears a little shorter and more accurate to the toys and cartoon.

[@heroldofvortos178]

All those tios are very useful. There is one tip I yet need to find, for giving knee joints for his legs.

[@santiagolopez1924]

I have made some small, but significant changes to me. I added some smooth curved pieces at the edges rather than in between the headlights because that would have looked weird to me. I also added some smooth red flat pieces to cover up the white stripe and it looks much better in my opinion.

[@ROMANEMPIRE69]

The fact that Lego was able to engineer a set that can transform is nothing short of amazing. As far as accuracy goes like at the first vw beetle Lego set made. It does look very beetle like the second one looked a whole lot better. The fact remains these are Lego sets. Are any of the mini figs proportionally accurate? 😜😜😜

[@Theorymus]

Awesome!

[@bottiglia_77]

Hi

[@sirtimothy92]

1:31 is that our Swivel God?

[@matthalo89]

Just built mine. Awesome set. Going to look into some of these mods.

[@JustANormalNekoGuy]

Finally!! I was waiting for this!

[@WelshGiraffa]

Just got one for Xmas so I’ll definitely keep some of these in mind especially the waist to stop his cab popping off when posing hopefully when I go to my closest Lego store I can pick and brick(love that pun for a Pick’n’Mix) that 2x4 deep blue tile like you used

[@GMDGeek]

My concern (I am building my Prime this weekend) is from my Voltron build where after a year of the lego kit being in individual lion modes the black lion started falling apart due to the thing pieces weakening over time. I ended up 3D printing stronger hinges that would stand the test of time better. I'm wondering if this will be an issue on Prime.

[@gundamzeta3447]

Sorry to here that I haven’t got the Optimus yet but I do have the Voltron and it’s been in the combined mode for a year (I only go into the lions just to show people) and it’s been fine so hopefully it’s just bad luck on your part and it won’t happen to the Optimus Prime.

[@stuartleighton]

It's great to work out that Optimus can flip the bird. Very happy with this LEGO set. Got the new Batmobile to build next, which is the crappest of all the Batmobiles (and no mini figures) but I needed it for my Batmobile collection. Do you think a Megatron is coming out soon? That would be very cool.

[@Pickle_Brix]

I really like this set, and I love the transformation part!

[@UsernameHereplease]

Am about to build mine, gonna do these soon. Thanks!

[@Tech______]

i am happy that theres no kible

[@RAPROVSUL]

Definitely doing this, I bought 2 so no need to worry about the parts forming

[@dolgelk1987]

There is a very tight hinge joint with technic beam. I am pretty sure that unlike the regular hinge this one will hold the weight of the figure in the knee section

[@dustman-nj2hm]

i have to be honest the model design is wonderful and these mods made it even better,if get my hands on that set i swear, ill make the knee joints XD

[@VORTEXtxagubvc]

Great video

[@wwoptimusprime]

Question, when you tried transforming him with SleepyCows head, did you turn it around first? I ask cause that's what I did and he transforms fine. :) (thanks for the "heads" up on him by the way, lol).

[@fungboy3993]

Moving the shoulder pads like you said and the bit that keeps the fingers together you can actually get him to hold the Matrix by his 1st and 3rd fingers just about with both hands. So may want to extend the fingers out somehow. I am going to look for a blue glow piece to replace the orange one on the Matrix hopefully

[@roadrash76]

Thanks for the mod ideas. As for me, I bought two sets so I can display one of each without having to transform.

[@KilosFoxo]

I think replacing the 1x1 angled bricks on the roof lights with the trans yellow studs might fix the Shilloette

[@VORTEXtxagubvc]

Keep up the great vids 👍

[@slashercyanide756]

im thinking of a doing a nemesis prime/scourge conversion when i get mine

[@Drew_stopmotion]

Thanks for these cool mods.

[@tfGalvatron1]

theres a great mod you can do where you're able to actually rotate the entire belt section around so that there's no more partsforming

[@AJLord]

Can you give a link, please?

[@timthetatmanfan5111]

Thank you for the tips

[@nightriderjazz1837]

That solution to the eyes is a must for me. I can live with everything else, but I just really want something to improve the overall look of the eyes/head

[@briickhead1886]

This the best video I’ve seen from ya, too bad I already have something else I want for my birthday and the holidays

[@HI01.0]

these mods are great!

[@camtron1967]

I used the 2 1x3 plates that hold them fingers together and used them to make the legs move back because I like having individual fingers

[@numa_kai]

someone send this to Jobby the Hong

[@forgedtofight]

A clip of his mp10 review was in this video

[@DalleDC]

Thank you for the video. If you have a mail, I can send you some pics of how I modded my Optimus head only removeing the two 1x1 black pieces that holds the cheeks plates and adding one fairly common brick, not in the set.

[@RetroVedZed]

Me, who can’t afford Lego Optimus prime right now, but is planning to get him

[@inkely]

I understand there was a Function & Accuracy thing in the lego, it may be a little inaccurate but some things that lego added for the function, and also tried less pieces and simplicity.

[@noahim6441]

I thought you were going to make a trailer for prime considering he has one that can transform.

[@TommyCBricks]

It’s already been done :)

[@brockpigford2953]

Yeah by Hachiroku

[@noahim6441]

Figured you make one and have instructions of your own

[@noahim6441]

Plus there was no rover made as well

[@KingJake-om7yq]

I think the knock-off bumblebee movie optimus head looks great on this model with some minor tweaks to make it fit with this model

[@waverider6302]

My only problem with this set is the legs pop of easily which is making posing hard. Besides that it’s incredible

[@thomaslambert9668]

i personally put them wedge plates on his arms, it may not be part of the design but it goes and suits nicely

[@TheHawkeyeGuru]

Did you have to purchase a 3x2 dark blue flat brick for that hip mod or is that an extra one? I haven’t finished my build yet.

[@UrMomsChauffer]

I feel like set is based off the G1 toy more than anything, which didn't have much articulation, limited transformation, and kept most of the pieces you removed. Nice ideas though

[@Spedatr0n]

It definitely give him a great look.

[@KronoX01]

thats so Cool i need one more thing to do these a LEGO Optimus prime

[@bimmerfan2126]

those dark blue brackets are in a current production set for $4, the Para-Biddybud Mario ser 4 figure

[@aerynboyer]

Surprised you didn't even mention the knee joint extension mod I've seen. Want knee bends? Just attach some Hero Factory ball-joint extension pieces, and bam.

[@marvelguy6292]

I REALY hope sometime in the future they make a g1 Meggatron and Soundwave

[@TommyCBricks]

Unfortunately I don’t think you’ll get a transformable Megatron mainly because he transformed into a gun I could see them giving just a normal Megatron model but then people would complain that he doesn’t transform as for soundwave however I see that one being much more likely

[@marvelguy6292]

Maybe the Megatron set could not transform? But I do hope Lego does more Transformers down the line. Also thx for responding to my comment

[@reiwa9973]

@@TommyCBricks doesent really need to transform into a gun later depictions of him transform into a tank but also goes onto the lego rules best alternative is a helicopter like the one in transformers animated

[@russellharrell2747]

I’d bet on starscream being the next transforming set, he’s a vehicle and even if he’s a jet fighter that’s not too far from what Lego normally puts out.

[@adrianhjordan1981]

I'm actually hoping they do 2 sets each year. 1 Autobot and 1 Decepticon. Imagine a Lego Grimlock!!!

[@Itransformit]

Thanks for good tips on how to improve the build. I've seen a few head mods out there that look even better than this, so I might use one of those instead. The eyes just don't look good to me.

[@Runescope]

I'm really surprised that nobody had released a mod to give the set knees. I've just finished my build and it shouldn't be that difficult.

[@jamesarnold1809]

Got this for Xmas. How'd you manage to get it to sit so flush together in truck mode? Any help would be greatly appreciated 👍🏻

[@woah6638]

One more modification is that (for me) the 6 orange bolts on the bottom of the feet makes Optimus prime lean forward so I just took them off, and the leaning stopped.

[@YoshikiByankotsu]

question about the head. What if you turn the mouthplate upside-down and have the pointed part pointing the nose, rather than the chin?

[@jamesgroccia644]

If you take the shins off and move the socket one stud out, you get knee flexion at the cost of figure stability

[@foxyplayz1399]

I wasn't expecting you to care about this boy but I was surprised you did so now my day is good

[@despawn7663]

problem is there no continued print onto the small plate below the eyes thus his noze ends. So glad removing the plate looks good.

[@crafting_t6412]

can you show a leg build with proper knee joints please

[@bladezerlol]

When i get mine ill be swapping the silver 1x2 cheese slopes on the legs and replacing them with dark blue slopes

[@tylermlg2250]

Another mod is the left shoulder, take away the 4 stud edge corner auto bot symbol and replace it with a blank red 4 stud on edge baseplate to make it more accurate since Optimus prime only had 1 autobot logo on his right shoulder in the g1 cartoon

[@PaleotrexProductions]

I never even ended up putting the 1x3 play on the fingers

[@3draven]

I don't understand why they didn't do a flip up plate rotating head like in the old toy line. Seems simple to do and you don't have parts-forming with it.

[@adammartin793]

I know I late to this but if you go by the original toy the tires were on his hips and the belt is more accurate just pointing it out in case it wasn't already

[@gg_mydog968]

Btw Only his left Shoulder should have an autobot logo

[@robh7549]

I have the same problem with the set breaking in two when I moved the legs. I was just curious if modding it the way you showed would affect the transformation or not?

[@TommyCBricks]

Not if you only do the leg mod

[@vincentwilson8384]

That finger articulation I’ve been thinking about for Three weeks and I still don’t even have the set but I know I’ll get it soon and I will obviously remove that one by three

[@sogwatchman]

So the solutions used impede the transformation of the transformer robot? I know it's a novelty but isn't that the point of the character?

[@marcusoliger3639]

On the head issue, could you not just move that flat piece that's below his eyes to be above it? It would move the eyes lower, and still be functional in transformation. I don't have the set to test, but seems like it'd be easier than building a new head to just fix the eyes

[@acurisur]

No as there's only one point on the head to attach the eyes to, as I discovered when I tried to do what you suggested. The only way to fix the eyes is to do a completely different build.

[@Storn14]

You should do a transformers diorama series similar to how you Did the airport battle series

[@fungboy3993]

I would suggest to change the windows with identical shaped blue ones to give himma cartoon look

[@endeavor1299]

And then there's me, who made some simple mods to him and his accesories but to make him more similar to his movie versions...

[@bottiglia_77]

Which movie?

[@endeavor1299]

@@bottiglia_77 the first three of the bayverse

[@tarnishedspark511]

You can actually bring his legs back by slightly spreading them apart

[@adnanalam8389]

Anything to make the knees bendable?

[@venomshame4012]

You forgot to add the two links in the description for the other head builds

[@matoro4140]

the belt mod just looks...bad. the ten miles of legs with no hips is not good. and after building my copy of prime... yeah,, the complaint about backwards movement is totally false. all you have to do is open his legs one click, and the plates will slip right by

[@hamothemagnif8529]

No knee articulation adjustment?