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26 Oct 2024

Yolopark AMK Pro Series G1 Megatron, Optimus, and Starscream

I was a bit late to the game with the Yolopark releases of their AMK Pro Series Megatron and Optimus. But seeing more and more photos appearing online, I just couldn't resist. I was so impressed that I ended up preordering their new Starscream too, and they did not disappoint!

These model kits, with some diecast parts, or hands down the best value figures on the market today in my opinion. At roughly US$50 each, there is nothing that I can think of with the size, paint application, build quality, and array of accessories that even comes close to being as value for money.

Click through below for my reviews for the three figures over on the Kool Kollectibles YouTube channel!



Each model kits comes packaged pretty nicely in its separate parts. So there is a bit of assembly needed, but thankfully there's no painting or glueing needed. The assembly process is fairly straight forward, but do be a bit careful in adjusting any tight joints in case of breakage.

Once all setup, the figures look fantastic. Since there's no transformation engineering to worry about, there's very little kibble, and the interpretations can be as faithful to the source material as it can be. The way in which the paint applications have been done is outstanding, and the battle damage and panel-lining brings out some great detail.


The latest Starscream is definitely more of a G1 cartoon aesthetic, and looks extremely similar to the MP design. I would've actually preferred some more artistic licence in a slightly different interpretation, like the did with Megatron and Optimus.

You can see in the Megatron comparison photos below that whilst the Yolopark is obviously a G1 interpretation, it has slightly different proportions from the source material and MP to give it a different character feel.

The Megatron figure also suffers from being the very first in their series. It lacks some of the technological advances in Optimus and Starscream, such as the adjustable hip joints that can extend the leg and provide more range of movement.


Optimus is a pretty accurate representation of his G1 form, and aside from the obvious scale difference, is pretty close to the MP too. The silver hips and thighs is nice from a paint application perspective that is a little more real-world. But I still prefer the nice shiny white in those areas of the MP.

Optimus and Megatron also suffer from the electronics in their eyes, so without the batteries the eyes look dead. Yolopark addressed this with Starscream using a plastic that still looks red without the light-up feature. For most displays, this is a massive improvement. I'll have to figure out a way to paint the eyes on my Megatron and Optimus figures.


All in all, if you're a G1 Transformers fan, this Yolopark G1 AMK Pro Series is fantastic. If you're thinking that you'll pass purely because they don't transform, then all I have to say is you're missing out on some great figures that look fantastic on display! I for one am hoping they announce more G1 characters soon in this series!

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