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QuQuS — Optimus Prime/Convoy - robot mode

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Published: 2015-07-16 13:26:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 1967; Favourites: 42; Downloads: 6
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Description Optimus Prime (or Convoy, as it was called in Japan) is one of the most recognizable characters not only for Transformer fans, but also to people who are generally not interested in big robots and their transformations.

I like this character so I decided to create him in LEGO. You may probably remind that some years ago I already made a Optimus Prime, but it was a Prime from my imagination (or Cybertron, as some people said ...) made from Bionicle parts mainly.

New MOC is different - model is made from classical system bricks. And yes, when I was building him I tried to make him similar to Optimus Prime figure from "MP-10" version which - in my opinion - is one of the best ever made.

I must admit that this was a experiment. I wasn't sure if this is a good idea to make a figure in such scale. I don't know how long does it takes to design such figure but It's true I spend few months on it. I wanted to give up several times but every time I wanted to destroy it I decided to give it another chance.

Here you can see a version 1.0, but true is it should be a further number because of each correction (yeah, there were lots of them!). And another funny thing - then I was finishing photo-collages I made some another corrections but they must wait till another "Optimus Prime release" (it takes a lot of time to process each picture independently and join into one collage).


Ok, so I believe it's good time to talk about figure. It's transformable, but full transformation takes about 20-30 min and sometimes parts like to fall off during this procedure. This makes model non-playable but for me more important is that both - robot and vehicle modes look good. Oh, and you can actually move each finger independently which is quite rare in Lego Optimus Primes I've seen on Internet.

I don't think It's good idea to talk about articulation and movement - photos should tell you everything. I just say that Optimus's crutch doesn't block the legs (Optimus is able to sit). In vehicle mode wheels can rotate but they depends how you pose each finger.

Many Optimus figures have a very small wheels. I know that this is connected with transformation but I don't like it. So I used some larger instead.


Only patent which I use from another great Optimus Mocer - Boyzwiththemosttoyz - is a using of cheese parts in Optimus's chest. It's a really great patent which makes chest a specific shape. Everything else I designed myself.


There should be a video which shows MOC's functions but I need more time to do it in a good quality.


I hope you like him. I'm looking forward for comments from you.


Have a nice day!
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Comments: 6

Doombox195 [2018-04-19 19:55:19 +0000 UTC]

It looks amazing

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RedBlueIsCool [2015-07-21 21:54:26 +0000 UTC]

I saw this and was impressed.

Then I saw it could tranform and was even more impressed.

Designing something like that would drive me insane. Stupendous work, sir.

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QuQuS In reply to RedBlueIsCool [2015-07-21 23:48:35 +0000 UTC]

Well, technically the basic transformation of  Classic Optimus Prime is quite simple - you just need to rotate chest, hide arms forming cabine, hide his head and bend the legs - and the truck mode is done.  When you see the transformation of  Masterpiece MP-10 version of Optimus Prime for the first time it seems quite difficult, but basic are the same. I just tried to do it in Lego, but finally I had to make some changes because Lego doesn't have as small transformation connectors as Hasbro.

I think Megatron's figure could be much more challenging. I've already seen his transformation into a gun and I think G2 version would be more accurate. Not only because of easier transformation, but of better non-robot mode too (I know that for most people gun is more recognizable for this character but I don't like that he actually resizes - that's cheating!).

Anyway, thank you for comment!

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NO-SoupForYou In reply to QuQuS [2021-10-30 20:18:56 +0000 UTC]

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QuQuS In reply to NO-SoupForYou [2021-12-08 22:44:25 +0000 UTC]

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RedBlueIsCool In reply to QuQuS [2015-07-29 00:02:21 +0000 UTC]

Simple Optimus' transformation may be, but to pu any transformation in Lego is commendable.

Totally agree with you and Megatron's alt form. Resizing is cheating. Glad the leader class Megs is a tank.

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