Side-Tracked: Recent Haul of KOs (221) - KO Kabaya Transformers Choco Kit : G1 Octane

Gotten this very old KO un-assembled kit from Taobao, very expensive, about SGD20 for a super small and simple KO. But since this is quite rare and can (almost) transform into all 3 modes, I don't regret this purchase. Have to tighten 1 of the shoulder joint using Loctite plastic glue. Overall very happy to get this.


Truck mode...



Plane mode...



Robot mode...

Faceplate Touch Up : Lu Ba 陆霸 Transformers - Slightly Oversized KO Studio Series Optimus Prime

I trimmed the holes for the eyes a little bigger as the light blue paint on the "pupils" was not able to be seen properly, now looks slightly better. Also smudge-painted black-metallic paint on the silver parts on the face to have a closer tone to the dark silverish plastics used for the main body...

Paint Touch Up : Lu Ba 陆霸 Transformers - Slightly Oversized KO Studio Series Optimus Prime

Painted the wheel rims and back panel to its supposed colour... looks slightly better...

Side-Tracked: Recent Haul of TFs (220) - Power of the Primes : Punch Counterpunch

Gotten this at Robo Robo today for $45. Very happy to purchase this as the price over at eBay and Taobao seem to be inflated...




Think the paint job was a bit wrong for the front grille, so I touched up to what I think should look proper... Silver paint pen for the colour, penknife to scrape off and some Autosol cream to try to polish the plastic a little...


Car mode. Not very good as the panels don't fit too well with some gaps quite visible. Seem to be very common now for Hasbro's transformers... But will do for me... I also did the shoulder fix and it enable the lower arms to tab in properly in transforming to car mode...



2 robot modes!!! Counterpunch seem to look better with the lower legs somehow not looking too big as compared to Punch mode, not sure why, perhaps is because of the shoulder are positioned horizontally...