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A nice ride!

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http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...ps673a3cf6.jpgstill waiting for the last of my parts to come in..take note of the proper double j brackets for the headlights and the grille is closer to the real one on optimus,the bumper is just on for looks so the truck does not look toothless as they say,proper one has been ordered with the right holes as brought to my attention awhile ago ,it is currently being painted and it should be back in the next few weeks ,by then the rest of the parts should be in and i can start to assemble this loooong ,sloooow build ,disregard the label on the right pipe as it will be removed and the polished,also take note the pipes are the correct 45 degree mitred cut at the top.thank you all for being patient and stay tuned as i am nearing completion of this build..hope you all like what you see so far:D

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p.s the black pete symbol obviously will be replaced with the autobot emblem:p...oh yea excuse my messy work table...my house keeper is on vacation...lol

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*drools a bit*
That grille! And the headlight brackets! I want!

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The guy on ebay has the proper grill bumper and air breathers with the correct lights and the grill with the double j brackets, all his items are a bit pricy but they are near 100% correct... truck looks great can't wait to see it finished.

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Yeah i found that thread and hit ebay straight away!

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Actually DT everything is correct on that ebay grille except the headlight mounts.they are not true double j they are from the older style 359 however they are correctly mounted to the grille.oh and yes i have one on the way to me right now because i cannot make the blinker bars in front,and besides that i am going for the closest look. Not everything is going to be exactly the way it is for real but i am ok with that...after all its supposed to be fun:D....thanks everyone for looking... i can't wait until its done either;)

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I could have saved myself much frustration, effort, pain, and even money if they had been available earlier.

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Yes i know i agree :mad:

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wow looks freakin sweet man!

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I think this guy on ebay is making things just for us! Just saw this, puts the PMD one to shame.

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Tamiya-1-14-K...JehQ~~60_3.JPG

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yea i am begining to think that also :lol:

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Bet you he makes the rear locker boxes next.

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Wouldn't doubt it because you notice he is only making a few pieces

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That would be awesome .....he is turning out some nice new products for our hobby.

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well folks i just got updated pics from my painter of optimus prime and all i can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!:jaw:,the body and fenders should be ready for pickup next week once the clear coat gets put on and it gets polished:bounce:,i will not be posting any pics until i get the body and rear fenders back and assemble the truck with the custom parts from various places...trust me YOU WILL NOT BE DISSAPPOINTED!!!!!!:jaw:

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Telling us and not showing us is just mean! Lol

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That is actually a huge tease......uncool very uncool LOL

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Great job

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Just got the call from my painter guy. The body and fenders are ready for pickup.i will be picking it up tomorrow and getting started on the assembly.so hopefully by this weekend i will have something to post in regards to pics:D

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Massive! I love it! Certainly cant wait to see it with it's new skin!

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Looking forward to seeing this with paint on it. Nice job.

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i tell you the pictures are awesome of the painted cab but like they say pictures don't do justice.i am thoroughly thrilled with what i saw:jaw:like i said previous i can't wait to finally be done this build after 17 months ...whew!!

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Well folks picked up the cab and fenders :jaw: i am going to get started on the assembly tonight i will post asap

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The paint does not have the small pinstripe but when you see you will agree that it is a minor imperfection that doesn't take away from the overall paint. I love it and i can definitely live with it

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Great news!! Can't wait for the pics.

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http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...psf38eb9a5.jpghere is what everyone has been waiting for now keep in mind the truck is not quite done ,still waiting for my storage boxes and the headache rack and a few other bits.but its the paintjob everyone wants to see .hope you like it as much as i do.there is no pinstripes on it but i can live with that.and its not the proper bumper but it is coming .when the truck is fully finished including the l.e.d.s. i will post more pics

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http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/...ps07663fc9.jpgsorry travis i don't know how to post several pictures in one post

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Holy... that looks fantastic! You've got to be really happy with that!

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Holy sweet jeebus that looks awesome!
I'm doing my paint myself so only hope it comes out close to that!

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Very, very nice! You have a winner!

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very nice. your painter did a great job

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Cool, I'm jealous!

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Now they need to show Michael Bay this build to remind him what a real truck and optimus prime REALLLLLY look like. Fantastic job Dwayne

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holy! just simply amazing! very well done.

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wow now thats is so cool!

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thanks everyone for your patience with this build .i really wanted a true as can be replica of this truck which is why i got a painter friend to do this.there is no way today..tomorrow...next week...or even the next lifetime(if there is one)that could have ever pulled this off and i want to thank everyone involved at helping to bring my idea 17 months ago to a reality.this truck i was thinking to make a special carry case for optimus and zeus to transport them to and from shows ..venues...etc i was thinking wooden crate with handles for the strength and being rigid.does anyone have any suggestions on what to line it with that will not damage the paint in transit..glad everyone likes it .now to finish up the little bits left to do and the trailer ..then the lights..woo hoo.and just to mention before someone else does :eek:no this truck will not be hitting any curbs...ever!!!

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Maybe just used some closed cell foam. The sort of stuff you get in cushions or in Pelican cases.
Most foam places will be able to sell you big thick layers that you can cut to shape.