Hey gang, when I saw Redline's trailer for Armorhide at TFMaster.com, I knew I had to make something similar for my favorite Basic. I did not rip him off, though. I wanted my trailer to be my own. Mad props to Redline for his kickass work!
Here's what I used for this project:
- Cybertron Armorhide (O RLY?)
- the Hot Wheels Truckin' Transports set with the helicopter
- Cybertron Mini-Con Versus Pack - Steamhammer vs. Razorclaw
- model paints
- Photoshop
- screwdriver, scissors, glue, paintbrushes, etc. You know, the usual.
Here's the box I 'shopped for the occasion:
And the bio:
"Relying on his vehicle mode for more than mere disguise, Armorhide requested that a trailer be specifically built for him. The trailer has enough cargo room for all of his equipment and transforms into a mobile base, complete with repair/refueling bay, sensor array/defense turret, landing pad, and a terminal for accessing Teletran-1 outside of the Ark. Roller, a long-time supporter of the Autobot cause and veteran of the Cybertronian wars, has teamed up with Armorhide to offer his knowledge and experience. The duo ensure that each mission they embark upon ends in success."
The 'decal' on the trailer is a simple image I 'shopped, printed, glued to the plastic, and covered with a layer of clear packing tape for protection:
Sensor Array and Defense Turret can be deployed in altmode:
I used some spare Stikfas pieces to make the 'legs.' Now the trailer can stand even without the cab attached:
Decal detail:
I even 'shopped him an Autobot plate! I know, it's not centered...:
The trailer opens to reveal a helipad. It originally came with a chopper, but I don't use it. The detail and sticker are stock:
And of course, what would a trailer-base be without ol' Roller??:
I messed up the paint. I had mixed the perfect shade of blue/purple, but the paints I used to mix it (blue, black, red) ran down the sides of the bottle and mixed too much, resulting in the black you see. It's actually dark, REALLY dark blue... I'm not willing to repaint him again, so I guess I'll just live with a darker Roller.
EDIT: Here he is in better lighting. Compare the colour of the body to the colour of the wheels, you can see the blue better, even more so if you turn up your monitor's brightness:
Here is the completed base: