Building Optimus Prime Ep. 19: Constructing the Spinal Column + Remote Control | Agora Models v LEGO

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Transform and roll out! Episode 19 brings a fascinating engineering challenge as we build Optimus Prime's articulated spinal column from scratch, plus complete the functional remote control with Autobot emblem.

🦴 What We Build This Episode:

- Scale Model: 6-segment articulated spinal column assembly (tedious but amazing!)

- Scale Model: Complete functional remote control with circuit board & Autobot emblem

- LEGO: Second arm completion with hand assembly (Steps 307-323)

- 34 scale model steps (42 parts) and 24 LEGO steps (40 parts)

⚙️ Build Challenges:

- Missing pin issue solved with creative improvisation

- Complex multi-piece spinal segments requiring precision alignment

- Camera adjustments needed due to increasing model height

- Circuit board installation (careful not to overtighten!)

📊 Total Progress:

Scale Model: 636 steps, 740 parts used

LEGO: 462 steps, 1,132 parts used

🎯 Coming Up Next: Lower body abdominal section with a special surprise challenge that required some rebuilding work!

🔗 Links & Resources:

Optimus Prime Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMKzu4xIFSBX-07xL1Llrnk7E_30pMBxT

Agora Models: https://www.agoramodels.com/us/optimus-prime/

LEGO Official: https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/lego-titanic-10294

📺 More Series:

- Titanic builds every Thursday

- Batmobile builds every Saturday

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