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Building Optimus Prime Episode 18: Installing Fuel Tanks & Wheels | Agora Models vs LEGO

G1 OPTIMUS PRIME

9/17/2025

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Transform and roll out! In Episode 18 of the Optimus Prime build series, we're adding crucial details to our G1 Transformer - installing fuel tanks and iconic Autobot wheels on both the Agora Models scale kit and LEGO version.

🔧 What We Build This Episode:

- Scale Model: Fuel tanks installation with detailed brake components

- Scale Model: Autobot-branded wheels with brake discs and gaskets

- LEGO: Completed hand assembly and started the second arm

- Used 45 scale model parts (16 steps) and 34 LEGO parts (21 steps)

Build Progress:

Scale Model: 602 total steps, 698 parts used

LEGO: 438 total steps, 1,092 parts used

🎯 Coming Up Next: We're moving from legs to torso! Next episode features building Optimus Prime's spinal column - it's going to be incredible!

🔗 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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