Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-03-2013, 11:28 PM
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Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Its slightly ironic, I went to ludicrous lengths to make things like maker lights to get all the details as close as I can, yet the paint colors I've chosen are purposefully different, more metallic...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-03-2013, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-03-2013, 09:52 AM
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Replies: 372
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-03-2013, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
So I sat down with the airbrush yesterday and sprayed some scrap plastic. Did 4 different base colors, black, white, silver, and flat aluminum. The auto-air paints are semi opaque so the base color...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-01-2013, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 279
Views: 87,862
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
07-01-2013, 01:57 AM
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Replies: 279
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-28-2013, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 279
Views: 87,862
Re: optimus prime transformers
**** thats looking sweet. Ive got some warm white leds for headlights, most tend to be a cool white that has a blue tinge to them. The warm whites tend to the slightly yellow end of the spectrum,...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-27-2013, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 279
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-26-2013, 01:02 AM
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Replies: 372
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-23-2013, 10:07 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
The pinstripe actually is light blue, but looks almost white in the pics, so is a little deceptive.
I havent clearcoated it yet, wanted to wait until i'd decided i'm sure on it.
But you're right,...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-23-2013, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 279
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-23-2013, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Here it is test fitted in late afternoon sun.
I dont think the colours are right.
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/103.JPG
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/104.JPG
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-19-2013, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-17-2013, 11:20 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
The flash lightens the pinstripe, but its about right to the eye. I actually cheated with the pinstripe, its not paint. I found some 1/64" blue pinstripe tape online, so used that.
Covers small...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-17-2013, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Well, the flash makes the pinstripes look thicker than they are (they're 0.3mm), but i'm not sure i'm happy with the colours.
Thoughts?
http://members.iinet.net.au/~canison/prime/98.JPG
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-13-2013, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Back on topic a bit... I'm aiming to start laying down paint this weekend. I want to try and get the rear fenders done, they're simpler to paint than the body.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-04-2013, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
And it looks like they pinched the Bumblebee design from a car restorer!
Link (http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2013/06/did-transformers-4-rip-off-this-guys-design-for-the-new-bumblebee/)
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Forum: General Discussion
06-02-2013, 06:15 AM
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
06-01-2013, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 279
Views: 87,862
Re: optimus prime transformers
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.
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-31-2013, 07:29 AM
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-31-2013, 02:51 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-30-2013, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
Speaking of Bumblebee, he's been changed too:
http://edge.alluremedia.com.au/m/g/2013/05/bumblebee.jpg
They've gone retro with his design, why couldnt they go retro with OP too and give us the...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-30-2013, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
Re: Movie Optimus Prime build
They could probably have gotten away with modernising the truck a bit, maybe update to a new 389, but keeping the details and spirit the same as the existing truck.
Or *shock* switch to a CoE,...
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-30-2013, 07:48 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
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Forum: Highway Trucks and Trailers
05-30-2013, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 162,116
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