globe liner optimus prime

[civic83]

So, I figured most of us here are probably as geeky as me and would get a kick out of this. Ive built an optimus prime replica out of a tamiya globe liner, still lots to do but heres some pics. I do have a custom aluminum front bumper coming that resembles the G1 prime bumper. Let me know what you think !

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/civic83/lathe/7cf0c960.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/civic83/lathe/99ff4aaa.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/civic83/lathe/eb315135.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/civic83/lathe/5ca16196.jpg

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/civic83/lathe/4d4b1433.jpg

I would like to thank Adam at tntcustomz for the wicked paint, and Russ from the boneyard for the custom bumper!



Ill post more pics and vids when shes all done!

[cabrover]

Looking good!!:cool:

Tim

[Brian in PA]

Thats looks cool! Where did you get your autobot symbols from?

Brian

[glorydays24]

I love this build, and the bumper look's great. Can't wait for more pic's.:eek::D:cool::);)

Big John

[pigeonfarmboy]

YES! I was gonna do this as well. When's the trailer gonna be finished?!

[Msmaddie]

That's awesome. It's funny I was talking to SnP customs about doing the Pete version. Looks great. I just had my nails done with an Optimus Prime theme.

Can't wait to see it complete :)

[6wheelking]

blue underglows nice, if you can some how get the truck to make the noise they make when they are transforming that would be cool

[SWAGGER]

That is so ridiculously cool, I can't even begin to tell ya! Great idea and well done!. Can't wait to see it finished, will look great with a box trailer done like the G1 trailer.

I have seen a few static and RC models of the new Prime, but never a 1/14 G1 Prime. Wow....

[civic83]

Thanks guys! The autobot logos on the sleeper are painted and the mudflaps were made by tntcustomz. I have an mfu in there and plan to add a tbs mini sound unit as well so I can play special effects sounds and movie quotes on command.

The box trailer will have to wait until the new year due to funds ( unless someone wants to sell me one real cheap hint hint..... Lol)

Also, I've been toying with the idea of using el panels off eBay cut to mudflap size so I can make the mudflaps glow blue along with the underglow. Also plan on putting some behind the grill and inside the exhaust guards, what's everyone think?

[cielo1889]

optimus looks good, and loving the future plan on it...

[civic83]

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/civic83/eee56c26.jpg

got my bumper from Russ, its awesome, turned out better than I dreamt, thanks!

[nenard]

That bumpers really Kool!. Finishes up Prime very nicely.

[straightpipejakebrake]

Nice!!!!

[6wheelking]

Gotta agree that is a nice bumper really makes the truck different:D

[dsm4g63punk]

looks great! G1 convoy never gets old:) the autobot symbols look awesome

[civic83]

thanks guys, still a bit of stuf I want to do, thinking about pulling out the 3speed and putting in a disruptor transmission or something, gotta get the funds for the trailer too..... **** these trucks are addictive lol!

[Espeefan]

Wow, that bumper is nice, but I do not remember the G1 Optimus having one like that. I thought that came along a bit later. Or maybe the G1 Optimus toys didn't exactly match the cartoon character? I have a re-release G1 Optimus Prime, and it's bumper is pretty square, with no relief cut in it. I was, and still am a big fan. Nice spin on a Globeliner.

[civic83]

ya ive seen about half a dozen variants of the bumper between the toys and the cartoons. this ones loosely based on the one from the movie, for me it looked the most like what i remembered seeing on him.

the inspiration came from a clip from the movie used in a music video for "machine head" by bush, near the end where primes in vehicle form chasing down a decepticon, as he drives towards the camera. if you havnt seen the video check it out, its cool ! right around the 3:30 mark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3EGD3vRCiQ&feature=related

[dsm4g63punk]

now if you could only get that thing to transform!

[Espeefan]

You could do a variant of the same truck, but painted white, so that it would Ultra Magnus inspired.

[civic83]

I'm actually planning to build mixmaster next , Optimus has to have someone to chase around........

[straightpipejakebrake]

Do I sense a Bruder Granite mixer conversion?

[civic83]

That's what I was thinking, can't find one in my area tho...

[dsm4g63punk]

http://www.amazon.com/Bruder-Mack-Granite-Cement-Mixer/dp/B000NYT1SU/ref=dp_cp_ob_t_title_1

i swear ive seen them cheaper than that tho

[civic83]

well, finally got my trailer and got the graphics laid down, what do you think?

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/civic83/d01ffbb7.jpg

my daughter is a huge optimus prime fan, she loves it!

http://i575.photobucket.com/albums/ss192/civic83/282cc836.jpg

[Brel]

Nice looking truck

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Very nice looking I think you pretty much nailed the look.

[doodlebug]

You can try 3000toys.com for bruder, but there site is down.
Cheer's, Neil.

[sgt hopkins]

very outstanding job, I wanted to buy the new optimus prime toy but my wife didnt agree for the price and my age. I grew up with transformers and this is a true statement of awesomeness my friend.

[SWAGGER]

Well Civic, you nailed it man. That is just sick! I love it.

@Sgt hopkins.....sucks being a guy sometimes. Always a woman calling the shots, first the mother, then the wife! Ha!

EDIT: Civic, did you mention way back that you were looking to get some sort of a custom sound module for this? Any news on that?

[civic83]

I have one of the tbs mini sound units i may install with sound effects , right now its in another truck tho.

[SWAGGER]

Cool, that will be the finishing touch, some Optimus quotes and of course the transformation sound effect.

[Diesel Demond]

decepticons transform #$%^&^%$*&$#@

[scalelover]

Looks good. I'm glad to see he will have someone to put a hurting on soon.

--Dan

[CorbettTrailers]

Very Cool. Great Job. What paint did you use and did you clear coat it? Thanks, John.

[civic83]

im not sure of the actual paint, I had it painted by tntcustomz, I beleive its an automotive paint, and its got 3 layers of clear on top, looks nice and deep in person

[Espeefan]

Pretty cool! The trailer decal is spot on. I had a well worn Optimus Prime back in the day too. I was silly, as a kid, and later sold it, but I found a re-issue on E-Bay so I could relive the memories. Strange, but I can still remember the brand new Optimus Prime smell, when I open the box on Christmas day.

[1985 kenworth]

yes civic that looks so cool the look is an exact replica judging by the transformers cartoon .i started my build for the movie version pete and trailer.are you coming to the truck show on july 1st weekend in clifford .if you do you have to bring optimus

[civic83]

Ya ill be there, along with prime and motormaster