MOC: transforming Optimus Primal

[@l3x]

This is a fully transformable Optimus Primal MOC made strictly from Hero Factory 2.0 parts. No partsforming here, and everything hold together pretty tight. Transformation is more complex than it looks, the torso does a lot of morphing and rearranging. Of course I would like to have used Surge's blue helmet, and I wish we had the hero head/feet and Nitroblast/Jetbug head in silver, but whatchagonnado.

EDIT: Here's a couple photos to illustrate proper (photoshopped) colors and the level of maneuverability in the spine of the ape mode.

EDIT: Here's a folder of images that I just uploaded to Flickr that should assist you in replicating this. Hope some people do.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35782616@N04/sets/72157626029351028/

Edited February 12, 2011 by @l3x

[prateek]

Excellent job! This reminds me of Optimus Prime from the Beast Wars

[@l3x]

Excellent job! This reminds me of Optimus Prime from the Beast Wars

Thanks! That's who this is, his name in BW is Optimus Primal.

[CabooseBM]

Saw this on /toy/ and am no less impressed seeing it here! Excellent job, Alex.

[Masked Builder]

wow! That's really cool. And a really good use of the Hero Factory parts if I might add.

[ZORK64]

It also resembles the transformation of the original toy. Although I have to admit Nitroblasts head wouldn't be my first choice for a gorilla head...

Anyway, he looks pretty cool!

[@l3x]

It also resembles the transformation of the original toy. Although I have to admit Nitroblasts head wouldn't be my first choice for a gorilla head...

Anyway, he looks pretty cool!

Any ideas for a better head? I'll certainly take suggestions.

[ZORK64]

Any ideas for a better head? I'll certainly take suggestions.

Hmmm... well, you could try one of Whenua's masks (his Turaga or his Toa Metru Kanohi) and put them on a black head (this also means you must build a larger head piece or redo his torso armour). But that would of course mean you have to use pieces which aren't from the HF 2.0 wave.

[Lordofdragonss]

Saw this on /toy/ and am no less impressed seeing it here! Excellent job, Alex.

SHHH! First rule! Remember?

Even if some colors looks weird mixed together, I really like it!

[@l3x]

Hmmm... well, you could try one of Whenua's masks (his Turaga or his Toa Metru Kanohi) and put them on a black head (this also means you must build a larger head piece or redo his torso armour). But that would of course mean you have to use pieces which aren't from the HF 2.0 wave.

Thanks for the input, that whenua turaga mask is pretty dope. I updated the first post with a couple more pics.

[ZORK64]

Thanks for the input, that whenua turaga mask is pretty dope. I updated the first post with a couple more pics.

It was the first mask that came into my head when I thought "Gorillaface". Especially in bright grey it would work pretty good.

However, you couls also try another HF 2011-head, maybe in white/blue and expend it's neck (or stomach, when in robot form) with a regular HF-Limb and gunmetal armour.

[@l3x]

Hey guys just an update to let you know I edited the first post with a link to images that should help you replicate this build if you want. Hope it's worth it.

[CabooseBM]

I think I'll make one based on Beast Machines Optimus if I do, it'd probably be easier to match.