Kre-O X Lego Optimus Prime (Small Scale Version)

During the Christmas break, I redesigned the small scale version Kre-O Optimus Prime. It had been sitting inside the box for years. Recently, I got a new parts from Lego store and it jump-started my new design. It looked like engine exhaust pipe which was the best fit for this long lost project. Usually, Optimus Prime was drawn with a heavy blue legs in 90% of designs. What about a streamline one? Let's try it.

*Please don't ask if I have instruction of this. I started with drawings on paper and then I built it right a way.

It was actually like this back in the old days... See old post here!


I grew up with Japanese robot cartoons like Gundam. Although the Gundam design changed since Z Gundam which had big legs and heavy backpacks. Gundam RX-78-2 was still my Number 1 Gundam. One day I saw "G40 Gundam" in Facebook. Many people said it was ugly but I thought it wasn't a bad idea to redesign something classic.

I redesigned the legs like knight's armor with exhaust pipes




Here is the scale with the large scale version. You can see the old post from here!




The joints movement of the new version was even better than the large scale version!

Old Lego Bat Wing 2006 (7782)

It was a pretty nicely designed Bat Wing from 2006. This was not a real Lego (I think it's Decool but not sure). In the good old days, Lego had no ugly stud shooters like nowadays. The cannon projectile was hidden inside the tail of the Bat Wing. I changed some grey tiles into black (I don't like grey parts in any Batman vehicle).

I wish I will move to a bigger house to show all Lego Batman vehicles in a custom built batcave :-)

Block Tech From Walmart: Lego Compatible Bricks

Recently, I saw Walmart selling some Lego compatible bricks in a cheap price (much cheaper than Lego's). My first question was... Lepin? Actually, they weren't made by Lepin or other knock off brands on Aliexpress.com.

Surprisingly, the quality is pretty high. Bricks can be firmly joined with each other and with original Lego bricks. The large plate is only $3. The size is 20 x 20 studs. It's not a base plate and you can build things under it. The most "valuable" pack to me is the doors and windows set. Doors and windows are not always available at the wall of Pick-A-Brick at Lego store.



The most interesting thing is the transparent parts are very clear like original Lego's. Each of them is sealed separately to avoid scratches. This set comes with two special 3 sided window with "glass". Those tall bricks are very useful for building houses. Worth to get one as back up.