Daily Prime - Transformers Kingdom Fossilized Optimus Primal!

The Fossilized Optimus Primal has been bugging me ever since I saw the Transformers War For Cybertron: Kingdom poster (below). At first, it seemed Hasbro forgot to tell the artist the Beast figures didn't have the C.O.M.B.A.T. System 5mm posts and I was stuck with only a Fossilized Optimus PRIME. I was determined to make this work any way possible. So with some thought, and a lot of trial and error. I was able to actually make something that works.

Today's Daily Prime cuts to the bone with what I think is a usable realization of the Transformers Kingdom Fossilized Optimus Primal. Using all the Fossilizer Paleotrex figure parts, and Vertebreak's tail, turns out to be pretty simple. First, the lower legs are paired with the claw hands. Next, ensure the leg-hand parts are oriented with the separators facing up, claws down, and the small feet facing inwards. Next, configure the rib-cage into a heart shape as shown. Finally, peg the leg-hand limbs into the back of the two rib-cage halves to form a harness that can straddle Optimus Primal's torso. See the images below for examples of parts connections and positions.

Bonus Fix! Along the way, I solved another issue I had with not being able to classically hold both swords in one hand. Paleotrex's axe-blade part will modestly hold both of the swords, end to end, when inserted carefully with even spacing. Using the right-angle posts for the handgrip puts it in the classic position, but it works vertically just as well. Sadly, I was unable to come up with a satisfactory way of placing the Fossilizer mask over Primal's face. I have a feeling someone will make an upgrade for it and these other options soon, hint hint, nudge nudge.

Check out the HD shot below for the full look at Kingdom Fossilized Optimus Primal (center) shown with the 1998 Takara Beast Wars C-1 Special Convoy Skeleton Type (left), and the 2003 Universe Energon Optimus Primal (right). I have added some additional images showing more angles on the Kingdom Fossilized Primal to help you make your own.

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