Engine part 2

 

Engine part 1

 It really took a lot of time and work!

1/4 Ducati 1299 Panigale

Bought this one a while ago before it discontinued.  Time to assemble it again 

Optimus Prime model kit - Dark of the moon

There will be a new model kit release.

I really think this kit will be so cool.  When the transformers move first came out, I really think the Optimus Prime is look amazing. It looks really different than the cartoon version. 

However, I bought threeA 19" Optimus Prime already (will share in the future).  

So I will save some money for this kit ^_^

If Yolopark is willing to send me one, I am happy to build it and post here :) 

You are so handsome~~  Optimus Prime. 

Optimus Primal - beast mode Yolopark

 I was assembling Optimus Prime kit, so I paid attention to this company - Yolopark.  (They didn't pay me to write this!!)

After watching Transformers movie- Rise of the beast. Optimus Primal is really impressed. Especially in Beast mode.  I don't know why, but I just feel ok with its robotic mode. There are only few companies releasing the beast mode. 

1. Hasbro, the leader class has the transformable Optimus Primal; however, the beast mode is not too detail.  

2. Buluke. They have Optimus Primal model kit. You can purchase from Bigbadtoystore.

3. Tongshifu has the copper version of the beast mode. It is a statue. 

So when Yolopark release the Optimus Primal in beast mode. I am very excited about it. But only one problem.   It is very expensive. So please release the model kit for it! 

   

Yolopark Optimus Prime model kit - Completed!

After 2 months, I finally completed this model kit. 

Pros/Cons

Pros:

1. Very detail

2. No paint required. 

3. No glue required.

4. many joints

5. about 12 inches, which is about 30cm.

Cons:

1. Manual is not very clear when putting two parts together.  I mentioned in previous post

2. some parts are very small and fragile 

3. 99% parts are plastic so very light.  ThreeZero Optimus Prime is heavier but shorter. 

4. Would be nice to have LED eyes

Overall, I recommend this model kit :) 

If you are patient and enjoy the assembling, don't miss this one!

One more thing, Yolopark released Optimus Primal, the beast mode. Hope they will release model kit too for the beast mode.   

 

Optimus prime hands

 Completed the hands.  Thrum up! 

Need to put each finger together one by one 

Took longer than I thought. 

Yolopark Optimus Prime feets

Assembled Feet! 

Almost there. 

This model Kit has very small parts. Instruction is not clear. Need to try few times to put the parts correctly. 

GR Yaris DAT (Direct Automatic Transmission) at Japan Auto Salon on 1/12/2023 Japan time

I need to post this one. Too exciting news !

One of my dream car - GR Yaris -is  evolved!

1. 300HP!   300 HP   I need to say it again!  300HP

    Question for Toyota is why still two exhausts instead of three?   (GR Corolla has three)

2. Automatic transmission

    Former CEO Akio Toyoda mentioned he could save 0.2 sec every down or up shift. 

3. New display

    Digital this time!

4. New Exterior 

    the front bumper has two large intake for cooling

5. New interior (better view and 25mm lower seats)

6. Additional circuit mode

    it will unlock speed limit if GPS detects in a circuit

7. New cooler system

    For transmission.

Here is the video just released.   US won't get it but it means GR Corolla will have DAT later this year.

**All images from TGR 

Optimus Prime legs too

Assembled more on the legs

Hope more time to work on them during weekend

Optimus Prime legs

 Got some time to work on them

Very detailed. 

Optimus Prime- arms

 Almost there   Still need to assemble hands  

You can't imagine that there are so many parts to build the hands