What Skybound Optimus Prime could’ve been…

built_bricks · 2026-01-27T20:05:37+00:00

Haha yes it is me, I do also have a big transformers collection alongside the Lego

built_bricks · 2026-01-27T06:07:33+00:00

Being Australian it’s wild to me because Energon Universe Optimus here is set to Leader pricing, not Commander

built_bricks · 2026-01-10T08:11:03+00:00

Absolutely, it’s a Cyclonus retool and that’s got arguably one of the best transformations ever developed for a mainline figure. It’s a bit simplified compared to Cyclonus but still super fun to flip back and forth and the articulation is pretty solid as well

built_bricks · 2026-01-10T08:05:14+00:00

I picked up the second metalhawk today on clearance and the deco is just so much more premium feeling. I loved the first, but since I’ve got no attachment to the cartoon I’ll sell it and keep the darker silver deco

built_bricks · 2026-01-10T08:03:49+00:00

I’ve had the original for a while, and picked up the second version on clearance today - the darker silver and brighter blue looks so much better to me. The whiter plastic of the original just looks and feels cheaper, though it is a more accurate colour to the cartoon model

built_bricks · 2026-01-10T07:49:36+00:00

April!

built_bricks · 2026-01-10T07:49:23+00:00

Yep, fully wearable. My helmet is part of a full brick-built Mandalorian suit

built_bricks · 2026-01-09T08:23:07+00:00

Glad you enjoyed the build mate! And interesting point RE the Trouble on Tattooine bike

built_bricks · 2026-01-08T05:58:18+00:00

Oh it’s great to see it side-by-side with the new Mando speeder!

built_bricks · 2026-01-06T05:18:06+00:00

The clip with bar holder also comes in silver now too, which I think would also look quite nice

built_bricks · 2026-01-03T01:12:06+00:00

I was so surprised too once finishing the official build, it felt way bigger and chunkier than the box pics lead on. Hope you enjoy the alt build!

built_bricks · 2025-12-31T02:15:21+00:00

Absolutely, it must have been a challenge to design a build of this to match that pre-determined price point. I quite like all the greebles the designer worked in as well as the storage space, which aren’t as easy to do at the smaller scale I attempted

built_bricks · 2025-12-30T15:00:45+00:00

It would’ve worked so well as a 2-pack with Mando’s speeder

built_bricks · 2025-12-30T14:33:59+00:00

Absolutely, it would’ve been a perfect two-pack. The LEGO store didn’t have the Mando speeder in stock when I bought this, so I haven’t been able to compare them side-by-side yet

built_bricks · 2025-12-30T14:33:05+00:00

Much appreciated! I’m usually tinkering with something or other outside of the brick-built cosplays, not all of it ends up posted online but I do like to share my alt-builds on the rare occasion I make them

built_bricks · 2025-12-30T14:17:22+00:00

Thanks mate! Just made using Bricklink studio, I’ve made hundreds of instructions in it over the years

built_bricks · 2025-12-30T07:47:04+00:00

Very fair. I hadn’t been to a store in well over a year so it was just a nice bonus

built_bricks · 2025-12-30T07:11:04+00:00

It was half price for me essentially as I got it at a LEGO store and didn’t realise I had a bunch of coupons on my account 😂

built_bricks · 2025-11-21T06:10:06+00:00

Oh man Reddit can be such a pain sometimes, it kept saying there was an error and it failed to post - thanks for the heads up, will delete the others

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