MindzleOptimus Prime
I remember watching the original Transformer cartoons when I was in high school. Its’ concept was also cool, self-aware robots that can transform into different vehicles and back.
I was an avid fan of the series back then, siding with the good guys the Autobots who fought against the Decepticons. Amongst them, the Autobot leader Optimus Prime stood out. It comes as no surprise that Optimus Prime was another subject I chose to build as a cardboard model.
This Optimus Prime model stands at around 12 inches and can transform into a truck or robot. The transformation involves the sliding of the head, arms and legs into/out of the body. Designing the linkages that allowed this process was the challenge. To keep it simple, I just lined all the wheels along the legs. The wheels, also made from cardboard, can actually roll. The model was finished by applying some leftover enamel paint.
To see the larger pictures please visit my amateur site at cardboardmodels.bravehost.com.
I was an avid fan of the series back then, siding with the good guys the Autobots who fought against the Decepticons. Amongst them, the Autobot leader Optimus Prime stood out. It comes as no surprise that Optimus Prime was another subject I chose to build as a cardboard model.
This Optimus Prime model stands at around 12 inches and can transform into a truck or robot. The transformation involves the sliding of the head, arms and legs into/out of the body. Designing the linkages that allowed this process was the challenge. To keep it simple, I just lined all the wheels along the legs. The wheels, also made from cardboard, can actually roll. The model was finished by applying some leftover enamel paint.
Optimus Prime model
Optimus Truck
To see the larger pictures please visit my amateur site at cardboardmodels.bravehost.com.
