My optimus build

[paulhbell]

I seen a few builds of Jule's optimus prime, so I thought I'd start to put some build pics up as well.

This has took up most of my modelling time lately, when I had time. Now new job= more building time.

His heads finished, body is finished, hips are finished, now working on his legs. This guy sure has big feet. I wanted to start on the legs before the arms because I wanted to see how tall he really is.

This build, when finished, is for my 5 year old nephew, he is nuts about all the transformers from the early cartoons to the new movies. I want to have him finished for christmas, I think I'm going to make a case for optimus with a clear front.

 

[Gixergs]

Nice build so far Paul very nice!

 

[ajroemisch]

Wow i am blown away with this. are you using a pre-designed model or are you making as you go along?

 

[paulhbell]

The model is a free download model from http://www.paper-replika.com/ have a hunt around and you'll find it. Also the files are password protected, but if you look around you'll find it.

 

[sorcerer1089]

:thumb:Two words... Blue LED's:thumb:

 

[paulhbell]

Yep, I know. Seen another build that already has leds, looks good.

Might be a bit hard to go back and put them in the head now. Maybe easier to build another head.

 

[Mccall101]

I've never been big into Transformers but anything robotic like them always reminds me of Power Rangers

 

[Gepzo]

Is he going to be about 4 feet tall? That looks HUGE! Is it card stock, or are you using cardboard or foam to shore it up?

 

[named50]

Wow! very nice job Paul.

I have seen the picture of its full-standing version, it is really big


(please check this link and this)

 

[imavingalaughaswell]

sorry to jump in on this but here is mine ...

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Paper-Optimus-Prime/139327186108339?ref=ts

go to photos/my construction pics..

build on hold at the moment

 

[paulhbell]

up to his knee

I've been watching your build on face book, your doing a good job with the updates.

A bit of an update, This is up to what I assume to be his knee. I've put a metal rule behind the leg and at this stage it is 17inch/430mm high.

This guy sure has big feet.

 

[paulhbell]

Lower leg number 1 finished. Bit of advice for anyone building this, make sure that the hinges for the ankle and knee are stronge enough to support the weight. I have filled any parts I could with shredded paper/card, better than throwing it in the recycle bin. Next up is the upper leg and the hip joint, also going to start on the other foot.

 

[MonkeyRocket42]

This is amazing. Not sure if I'd ever have the patience to take on a build like this.

 

[smelter273]

Wow. That's incredible especially due to the amount of paper required.

 

[NSCXP2005]

Hi Paul,

What cardstock are you using for this model and what size will the overall model be?

In feet and inches.

Thanks

NSCXP2005

 

[Nightcrawler]

Omg, how long are you working on this one?

 

[paulhbell]

NSCXP2005, I've used various card for the different parts. For the head I've used 80 gsm and 120gsm card. For the body I've used 120gsm and 160gsm card. For the legs I have only used 160gsm. Most of the hollow parts are filled with shredded paper/card. As for size, not sure yet, but I've seen other people posting a finished size of 1.3M.

Nightcrawler, started this July last year(2009), thats when the head was first put up for download at http://www.paper-replika.com. Not worked on it every day though, sometimes had months away from it. Not sure how many hours I've spent on it. I do know that others have finished it though and they look better builds than mine.

 

[JoseOmatic]

Holy cow! I thought this was going to be the G1 Optimus. Very Awesome

 

[Eyeonmal]

Hey Paul, that is seriously amazing, you have inspired me, I think I will have to make my own hey. How do you scale up the build? Did you use Pepakura or similar program?

 

[paulhbell]

Hi Eyeonmal. I didn't scale Optimus up. Jules from http://www.paper-replika.com/ designed the model. Been a while since I finished him, he's still standing strong. I'll put some pics up.