Optimus Prime helmet

My 5 year old son is completely obsessed with Transformers (original 80's and the more recent 2015 cartoon).

I recently bought a load of furniture from IKEA and decided that putting the boxes in the recycling was a waste of good cardboard.

I started with the simplistic Ironman helmet template that's floating around the internet, and once built, started adding bits on to convert it.





It's not a copy of any specific head, but I'm happy that it's a close enough likeness that you instantly recognise which Autobot it's supposed to be. And my son is pretty happy with it to (having helped me paint it).

This is fantastic and even better because your son helped! Doing projects with the kids is the best.

Instantly recognizable. Had I not read the post and only looked at pics, I wouldn't have been able to tell it wasn't a specific OP head. Looks great, hope your son enjoys it. You gonna do a full cardboard costume for him?

Kovnyn said:

Instantly recognizable. Had I not read the post and only looked at pics, I wouldn't have been able to tell it wasn't a specific OP head. Looks great, hope your son enjoys it. You gonna do a full cardboard costume for him?

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Yes, that's the next thing. Luckily I have plenty of cardboard to spare.