project motormaster

[civic83]

got some more done, bodys getting close to smooth finally, also rigged up the tilt hinge and brackets for the body. got the rear fenders roughed in and the frame "cap" done, not sure if I like it tho, might rip it off and start over, heres a quick pic so far....



Also, my buddy is going to help me build a custom trailer, thinking something kind of like Izzy's toy hauler but with a few unique twists. should have something drawn up in cad in a week or so, so keep watching!

also, got my visor from Rod, it looks great!

[civic83]

first shot of paint, this ought to bring out ALOT of imperfections lol....







I'll get some frame on shots tonight with the visor and maybe bezels installed to see how it will look

[glorydays24]

Actually it look's pretty good, and I can't see many flaws at all.
Can't wait to see some details on the beast.

Big John

[SWAGGER]

Starting to look purrrrty mean there Civic. This will definitely be another masterpiece. Can't wait to see the finished Motormaster side by side with Optimus for an Autobot V Decepticon stand off.

So, maybe jumping the gun here, but any more Transformer themed trucks revving around in your head?

Is it just me or does anyone remember the heat sensitive badges on the original 80's transformer toys? You had to rub it with your thumb until heated up and either the autobot or decepticon emblem would appear and then disappear again as it cooled off. Be nice to have that on your trucks.

[SWAGGER]

I think that's a homemade replica, the proper movie truck is here:
http://www.decepticonmotormaster.com

[civic83]

Ya I remember those badges they were cool! I do plan to build mixmaster ( bruder granite cement mixer) , and would love to do megatrons truck mode from the last movie. If I get into bruder conversions I can make all the members of devistator as well!

[1985 kenworth]

wow civic you will be a busy person if you can pull that off .if we get together with yours and mine .i think people won't care about the other trucks we bring to events

[Espeefan]

Originally Posted by SWAGGER

Starting to look purrrrty mean there Civic. This will definitely be another masterpiece. Can't wait to see the finished Motormaster side by side with Optimus for an Autobot V Decepticon stand off.

So, maybe jumping the gun here, but any more Transformer themed trucks revving around in your head?

Is it just me or does anyone remember the heat sensitive badges on the original 80's transformer toys? You had to rub it with your thumb until heated up and either the autobot or decepticon emblem would appear and then disappear again as it cooled off. Be nice to have that on your trucks.

Yes, I remember those stickers! I had an original issue Optimus Prime and loved playing with that thing! I didn't get to many other Transformer toys though. Mom always said one was enough! I really don't remember there being a Motormaster. Was he one of the later generation Transformer robots?

[civic83]

Nope g1, he was a member of the stunticons, he combined with 4 other cars to form menasaur . He was only in a handful of episodes I beleive.

[SWAGGER]

From Wikipedia:

Motormaster is depicted as a semi-trailer, similar in appearance in vehicle mode to Optimus Prime; however, unlike the Autobot leader, whose body is formed solely by the tractor unit, Motormaster's robot mode comes from the entire tractor-trailer, with the tractor unit forming his feet. Motormaster is able to reach a top speed of 140 mph in vehicle mode, while in robot mode he is armed with a cyclone gun that can produce winds of up to 400 mph. Motormaster commands his troops with fear rather than respect.[1] Motormaster, along with the rest of the Stunticons, combine into a gestalt called Menasor, of which Motormaster forms the main component.

[Dairyland Trucker]

Thanks for the info I didn't know that, as they say you always learn something new each day and I learned something new today thank you.

[civic83]

thanks to a good friend of mine the plans for motormasters trailer are ready. It is kind of based off a "toy hauler", but without the spread axles and is designed to use stock tamiya suspension parts. it has a complete floor and the rear ramp will be motorized. doors in the "possum belly" open for battery and electronics storage. the decepticon logo on the side is cut out and will be backlit

what do you guys think? I should have the prototype in a couple weeks.

[1985 kenworth]

would love to see the prototype of this civic

[dabears]

cant wait to see the prototype! How are you making the cab tilt? i was thinking of doing that to mine but couldnt figure out a good way to?

[civic83]

once i get my cab back from paint ill take some pics dabears. its kind of ghetto but works, just a bunch of brass soldered together really

[Espeefan]

The trailer plans look great. A back-lit Decepticon emblem sounds awesome. I'm curious about the truck cab though. One question - no windows on the upper bunk roof?

[civic83]

I thought long and hard about the windows, I left them out mainly because I wasn't sure how I would make "glass " to fit them.

[glorydays24]

I think the trailer will look sweet behind the truck. But noe you'll have to build bumble bee to haul, lol.

Big John

[dabears]

Originally Posted by civic83

once i get my cab back from paint ill take some pics dabears. its kind of ghetto but works, just a bunch of brass soldered together really

LOL thats kinda how my rack for my air cleaners and stacks is... kinda ghetto but works... haha But once its painted you'd never know

[SWAGGER]

That trailer is gonna rock Civic!