G1 Optimus Prime build

[Question]

Hey all,

I decided that I might wanna try working on a Generation 1 Optimus Prime. I'll be using foam and cardboard to build it. I'm going to try to model it after the Revoltech G1 Optimus Prime to make it look more "suit-like"



Does anyone know if there are any foam templates available? I was just going to do everything by (more than meets the) "eye"

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Let's transform and roll out! WOOT

 

[Ragz]

I don't know if there are foam templates available, but Stealth did a fast build of G1 Optimus and posted a vid of the build on Youtube. This might be helpful in assisting your build.

Hope this helps and looking forward to seeing this project get going!

 

[Question]

Yup that's one of the videos that kinda inspired me to do this build. Thanks!!

 

[Wes R]

Good choice for a basis. The revoltech's are the best non transforming ones around, hasbro needs to start using those joints in their figures.

 

[Question]

Here's my first version of the G1 Optimus Prime helmet. It's not as clean as I'd like but I think it turned out pretty decently. I'm going to try and insert blue LEDs for the eyes. Any idea what I can use for a 'filler' material to close up any spaces in the foam? Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Question]

Hi all

With a day to go I thought people would like to see the progress I've made. Pretty much everything was done free hand. The helmet was from a pep file that I modified for foam (I don't know who made it as I found it on google but thanks!) I also used Fatman's technique to make quick robot 'hands' (not pictured)



The eyes light up via LEDS (from Stealth's pepakura videos ... which seem to be missing now?) and the paint on the smoke stacks for the shoulder armor is drying as we speak.

Happy Halloween everyone!

 

[Satxer]

I love transformers, and I have always wanted to make a costume. This is definately a great build.