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 !











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!!

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.

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]

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

[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=v3EGD...eature=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.