The DOTM Prime + swapped ab piece and Jetfire. I really don't like the shiny ab piece, so I just cannibalized the one from the ROTF figure.

 

So the Prime isn't the same color as that ab piece? Weird. I wonder what happened there. Maybe a last minute budget cut? I notice there are a couple other minor paint apps missing that are present on the preview images (yellow on the axe, dark grey on the guns). But definitely makes me happy I got the other Prime was well.

 

At least they painted the abs silver.

 

No, no. SS Jetfire comes with an extra TF1/ROTF ab piece specifically for this Prime, in case you didn't buy SS32 Prime. But it's painted metallic red instead of the normal red.

 

Yes, I am aware. That is the piece I am talking about. My point is that it would appear, based on that piece, that there was an intention for the leader Prime to be a metallic red at some point but it changed between the production of Jetfire and the production of Prime.

 

True, that’s what worried me the most. Would have been an eyesore

 

Silver paint pens are inexpensive and easy to use and I recommend every TF fan have one! That being said, I'm really glad they just did it themselves cause it would have been silly af to not have them painted.

 

I agree, what brand would you recommend? On that note, any idea on what model paints work best on the current plastic Hasbro use? I want to completely do over all the full grey on the DOTM Prime.

Honestly, I think that I would have accepted the abs not to be painted if it meant that all of the other stuff was fully painted like in the early/box images.

The abs could have been done by myself easily and it’d be less work.

 

Gundam markers and/or molotow. If you get silver, gold, red, blue, and some panel liners you’ll be covered for most situations.

 

That’s noted, and I’ve dabbled in panel liners before. I currently use them on my Siege stuff and oh man they really pop. Seems like they were intended for it.

 

I haven't met a figure yet that didn't benefit from a little panel lining. No need to even do every single line, just areas with a lot of molded detail.

 

Yeah, I think the Studio Series line can really come to life if it’s done right.

 

It can also come to life if you do what I did
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