optimus prime transformers

[kingbob]

Originally Posted by 1985 kenworth

that is a great idea that never crossed my mind ..oh well i don't really want to redo the front of the trailer..call me lazy but this build has had too many setbacks and taking way tooooooo long ,good for you bob ,i have been watching your trailer build...very nice work my friend

Yeah bending a piece never occurred to me either until RCT posted that example!

And you think your build has had setbacks? lol, i think my body has more paint/primer/putty than plastic!

[1985 kenworth]

Oh i know...i have been following your build the whole time and saw the frustration and setbacks you encountered

[bowtiebuba350]

Very nice thermo king

[kingbob]

Will get there eventually. Hopefully I can get it done this year! Lol

[1985 kenworth]

just got my custom peterbilt ovals from steve(inbuilder)wooo.hooo.i should be picking up optimus this weekend from london if all goes well and once i put these on ,this truck will be.....wait for it.....completed!!!!!!finally!!!!!.just have to finish the trailer then this entire build is complete.i will post updated pictures soon....

[Radio Control Trucker]

Beautiful rims Steve does excellent work.

OP is on great ride

- RCT

[kaptain Jack]

Lets go for a spin.

[1985 kenworth]

yes sir i plan to come out shortly and take you up on the lessons for soldering brass and l.e.d....should i bring teacher an apple

[kingbob]

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

[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