optimus prime transformers

[kingbob]

Those wheels are mighty nice! I made do with Integy ones which are pretty close

[1985 kenworth]

ok guys and gals here are updated photos of optimus prime today.i have all the parts installed on him and now just need to sort out the l.e.d.s. .the next updated photos will be with the trailer completed .oh hey travis i finally figured out how to multiple post pics
even the headache rack sits even with the bunk
oh look the air tanks for the steps are in the headache rack..i was looking for them

[BRICKNICK]

Wow Dwayne.....all I can say is wow. Outstanding job buddy.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Dwayne that is one slick looking job you have done very nice!!

[kingbob]

That is a mighty fine piece of work!

[hippy]

dude! optimus is absolutely gorgeous!

[1985 kenworth]

finally got to do some work on my trailer...finally figured out how to get the mirror polished checker board look that is usually found on all rear reefer door and on optimus's trailer,just have to add the condensation small door on the right side then i will mount them and post more pics hopefully later today..woo...hooo getting there

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Very very nice trick there Dwayne... Looks great..

[peterbilt359]

That is so cool and detailed great job!!!!

[Stuff]

even more amazing!

[1985 kenworth]

here is a picture of the real trailer
this is what i have done so far
even added the grab handle and soon the condensation door..so what do you think so far.

[kingbob]

Nicely done! Im guessing you ended up using chrome wrap over the styrene, works well!

[1985 kenworth]

yes i sure did .the companies were giving me too much of a hard time to order the diamond embossed metal and ship to canada..its stupid,unless you are a company they will not ship outside of the usa.so i thought to try this.the stuff is real thin chrome adhesive backing i got from a craft store and i used a very dull thin plastic spatula to tuck it in the grooves separately individually one by one ..whew...abit of work to do and slowly as to not put any creases where they should not be.once thin tinfoil like chrome wrap gets creased ...its there for life

[straightpipejakebrake]

Wow, great job on this truck! Great idea on the trailer doors too

[krankillen]

SO NICE!!!! LOVE IT!!

[1985 kenworth]

oh yea guys and gals i am also going to r/c this camaro as bumblebee to go along with my optimus prime

[kingbob]

Nice! Looks about the right scale too. I've been thinking about a Traxxas 1/16 rc car to go woth mine, can get a Camaro body for it. But same width as the truck, so not quite the right scale.

[1985 kenworth]

this is the best size i could find that is close to the scale or even looks somewhat to scale anyway..it will be for photos and videos and display with optimus at various venues ..

[kingbob]

Maisto make a nice 1/18 one that looks good, I might get one to go with the truck.

[1985 kenworth]

i think 1:18 might be abit small