Nice job on the build, dude

 

Ah crap you're right, I inverted both legs then. I have to undo everything and rebuild them. Thanks!

 

You're welcome! At least that's all it was, and it wasn't a defective kit.

 

those stickers are a pain.. but almost there.

 

My stickers aren't sticking very well on some pieces, I'm sure its all my fault. I'm hoping the clear coat will save them.

 

i think i changed my mind on this figure - where can i get this guy?

 

BBTS still has him. That's where I got mine.

 

Guys, to help with decal application, be sure to pick up some Micro Sol and Mirco Set. This will help the decals hug the part's curves and form fit. It will also give it a stronger bond.

Here is how to use them...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Jv89DU9c3E

 

Maybe cause they're not stickers?  

Just messin with you! I had a hard time too.

Damn, wish I had known this before I put them on! Thanks for posting though.

 

I've never done it before, but I would think as long as you haven't put a top coat/clear coat over the decals you can still use the solution on them even if they've been on the model for a while.

 

thanks, but bbts is ~$25 more than importing from japan such as hlj. i'll wait on a reissue before i pick him up.

 

I got mine shipped by ems from amiami for $90 and it came in four days.

 

and its done! maybe i will add some gold some day

 

Looks great dude! I've been adding little gold details to mine the last couple days and it's helping a lot. I think I'm gonna add more variation in the silvers too. I'm actually debating whether or not I should add a ton of weathering like I did with DMK-01 but I feel like this version of Optimus works well as a shiny new silvery guy.

 

^^ Looks awesome!!
I'm doing some dry brushing on all of the grey and skeleton parts. I'll probably do a tiny bit on the blue truck pieces too, just on the raised areas.

 

i also did dry brush the skeleton parts   but most of it is covered..

 

I didn't do anything to the skeleton before I assembled him and now I'm wishing I had. I like it being significantly darker than the armor parts but maybe a gunmetal would have been better than the dark brown/black it is now?

 

Can DMK03 Optimus wield DMK02's arm blades, as he did fighting Galvatron?

 

It would seem DMK01 looks better out of the box than the DMK03 which requires additional paint to make it look better. Why am I starting to regret getting mine? Hmmm.... I haven't even open it up and started on it yet...

 

I don't understand why you wouldn't paint the DMK models. All models look significantly better painted. If you don't want to paint, a prebuilt replica is probably a better option.