Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime (DMK 01)

I have this model kit myself and it is very impressive. My only complaint is how fragile it is. But that is the slight you deal with when you have a model kit. It would be nice if TAKARA would make a figure like the buster prime style with the detail of the DMK-01. That way you could have the awesome detail with out as much fraility.

This kit is kind of a put it together, find a pose you like him in and marvel at him. Not recommended for frequent handeling or changing poses.

He goes perfectly with leader class Decepticons! Where leader Prime was always a bit too tall and bulky, DMK is perfect:



It also made me realize how few large Decepticon figures we get compared to Autobots. I never got leader rotf Megs cause it looked crappy, and we never got any for dotm! I suppose I'll have to see how he stacks up to my leader Sentinel....



The paint details I added show up really nicely on the blue parts, but not so much on the red. Anyone got any suggestions? Should I just use a darker metallic paint there? Or is the problem just with the base red color?

i have my dmk optimus in a nice display case. so mine won't get dust on him. when i get my own place i will put him some where ppl can see him because he is just that awesome!

I'm thinking I might eventually, but I'd still like to get some mirrors from DMK Prime or a model truck. They'd look a lot better...

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Here's a closeup of the new paint details I added to his chest area. I also added some extra wear and tear, as well as some much needed black lines on his red parts. I wish there was a practical way to get the pinstriping on his chest, but the lines are just too thin for the paint markers I have.



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Sorry to keep reviving this thread, but my DMK is still very new and amazing to me.

I've been adding lots of paint details slowly but surely, and I've also been looking back through this thread for more various mod tips.

The hot screwdriver was a brilliant idea, and after doing it, I can't help but feel that the designers must have wanted people to do it that way. It's just too perfect not to have been intentional. The fingers used to be the suckiest part of this kit, but now I love posing them!

Next step is to add some LEDs (my first time attempting this). I have watched frenzyrumble's excellent youtube tutorial, and once I get all the supplies I need I will proceed. One thing though: does anyone know a cheap and easy way to get a switchboard? That's the only thing I need for this project that doesn't seem to be readily available on amazon.

Heh, looks like I'm the only one in this thread, but I'm gonna keep posting pics cause I love this guy. Especially since I successfully completed my first LED installation! I hope to get the abdomen headlights going too, but for now, just the eyes:

Man i want this bad but refuse to pay what they want for it. Anyone ever wanna sell their built kit lmk

Just throwing this out there, but if anyone has the left blade parts, I'm looking for them. Would be the clear har, frame, and the piece that allows it to connect to the inside of the left arm panel. THANKS!!

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The matrix accessory from hftd voyager Prime looks amazing with DMK-01! It's conveniently open in the back too, and a 3mm LED fits perfectly in there to give it an amazing shine. I will definitely be wiring this up for my DMK!