optimus prime transformers

[1985 kenworth]

i have started my transformers truck and trailer build from the movie i am using the reefer trailer body as his trailer is a reefer and i used the chassis from the regular box trailer to give me the look of pushed forward bogies on the trailer and give me the rear over hang that his trailer has

[1985 kenworth]

here are some other parts so far

[Goose19]

off to a good start dwayne!

[1985 kenworth]

thanks i figured i better get busy now..soon the nice weather will be here and don't want to be spending too much time indoors plus that truck show is creeping up slowly but before you know it ,its going to be here

[1985 kenworth]

how is your build coming along?did civic83 let you know about swomta yet?

[civic83]

Yes the shows coming up, can't wait! Your build looks good I like how your combining trailer parts to get what you want.

[1985 kenworth]

i am a little stubborn about details i try to get as close to the original as i can i just wish the reefer trailer didn't have smooth sides because optimus's trailer has ribs on the side' but work with what i can thanks for the words

[1985 kenworth]

waiting for the bumpers from russisloud on the forum here to come in. he sent me pictures they look awesome . can't wait to get them and post pics as this comes together .this man does unbelievable work every idea i have put to him he has made it a reality,he is totally cool!!!!!

[Goose19]

Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth

i am a little stubborn about details i try to get as close to the original as i can i just wish the reefer trailer didn't have smooth sides because optimus's trailer has ribs on the side' but work with what i can thanks for the words

that is precisely what is holding me back on my build, that and frame rails,
bandsaw belt is discontinued.

oh yeah, finding time to do it is proving to be difficult too!

what's swomta? I'm guessing a truck club, but havnt heard anything.

[Espeefan]

This will be a fun one to watch. I'm a huge Trasnformers fan, and I loved watching the movies. Optimius Prime was definitely the high point of the film for me. You could always buy some corrugated or ribbed styrene sheet, for the trailer sides.

[1985 kenworth]

true but believe me the chrome wrap that i am using is hard to do on the ribs .i did it on a tamiya box trailer and had to do each rib individually .i just got some other stuff that they use on the airplanes .that s$%^ is expensive but i am going to try it .apparently you put it on with a square credit card to get bubbles out then you use hot air to activate the adhesive and make it super flexible for corners ,however you got my curiosity up about the ribbed styrene sheets for the sides ,do they come that long and big?where would i find them my lhs don't have anything that large

[1985 kenworth]

hey goose what frame rails are you looking for my lhs just got some kinghauler frame rails in i bought 3 sets i think he might have 3 left but he can get more ,pm me what you are looking for i can give you the info and you can give him a call he is a great helpful guy and he does mail order too let me know

[1985 kenworth]

thats true if they killed off optimus prime i would stop watching it .he is my favorite because he reminds me of my tractor although mine is a kw

[1985 kenworth]

i should have some updates by this weekend and also another build i am doing

[1985 kenworth]

swomta is still under construction .yea its a truck club for south western ontario

[1985 kenworth]

started to do bodywork on the optimus prime pete cab removed the headlight pods smoothing down the fenders and cut the top of the bunk down to match the height of the cab

[1985 kenworth]

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[1985 kenworth]

[Roadmasters]

Body work looks good, but im not sure youll be happy with that filler... Ive found that it shrinks really bad (resulting in big ugly cracks) if not put on in extremely thin coats. You may want to try some bondo or evercoat metal glaze (which ive been told is the best, but bondo is right behind it)