Custom AOE Optimus Prime- No Backpack + New Hip Skirts

Hey guys,

i used the kibble backpack pin removal mod that was circulating around the net, and for a little while i liked the way optimus looked- it really wasn't that bad. but then i thought i'd try to figure out his hip skirt problem, and this is what resulted.

The parts i used were:

1) 2007 Movie Deluxe Landmine- his...i'm not sure what to call them honestly- his shoulder/chest joint parts? Whatever- you'll see what they are in the pictures.

2) DOTM Thundercracker- His shoulder/upper arm parts.

3) ROTF Deluxe Jot- His door panel parts.

4) Screws and washers- i got some new screws from Menards. Same size as the factory-installed ones he came with, just longer and newly added washers.

The process:

1) unscrew the smoke stack screws on his lower back.

2) take Landmine's shoulder/chest part and screw it onto the hole using the new screw and washer. (7 washers on each side- 14 total. The reason for all the washers is so the truck mode will work.)

3) Cut off the kibble backpack pin connection point. (The truck mode won't work unless you remove it)

3) pop thundercracker's shoulder unit on.

4) pop ROTF Jolt's door panel on.

5) You're good to go. ^_^

Note: He still transforms.

That's pretty much it guys, enjoy. ^_^