RowdyGowdy's 1977 International Transtar "Optimus Prime" Rep

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RowdyGowdy's 1977 International Transtar "Optimus Prime" Rep

Postby JoeyGowdy » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:04 pm

I am in the process of "transforming" my 1977 International Transtar II into a G1 Optimus Prime Replica (couldn't find anything better to do with it and didn't want to sell it), check it out:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3237885

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Any interior and exterior reference photos of G1 Optimus Prime Truck Mode (from toys to screenshots) will be greatly appreciated.

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Re: RowdyGowdy's 1977 International Transtar "Optimus Prime" Rep

Postby Dead Metal » Tue Feb 03, 2009 2:32 pm

Awesome! Keep us updated on this once you're finished be sure as to post it here and I'll give you a front-page article!

Here#s to a good success with your project!

You can use this gallery:
http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/ ... -prime/34/
And I'll see if I can give you a screen shot of Prime's interior from the G1 show!
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Re: RowdyGowdy's 1977 International Transtar "Optimus Prime" Rep

Postby Grimpoo » Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:56 am

This is a cool little project you have going. I myself was looking to do a bumblebee. But for a Navistar/International. Use paint code 2023 for the red..its dead on!
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Re: RowdyGowdy's 1977 International Transtar "Optimus Prime" Rep

Postby SJ21 » Thu Feb 05, 2009 9:35 am

Seriously, that is awesome. Imagine driving down the road and you pull up to Optimus Prime at a red light. I would have to stop and take pictures. Good work!

Sadly there were no Trans Am TFs (that i know of). Otherwise I would do something similar with my car.
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Re: RowdyGowdy's 1977 International Transtar "Optimus Prime" Rep

Postby Grimpoo » Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:54 am

SJ21 wrote:Seriously, that is awesome. Imagine driving down the road and you pull up to Optimus Prime at a red light. I would have to stop and take pictures. Good work!

Sadly there were no Trans Am TFs (that i know of). Otherwise I would do something similar with my car.


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Re: RowdyGowdy's 1977 International Transtar "Optimus Prime" Rep

Postby SJ21 » Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:48 am

You know, I have both him and Windcharger and never thought of that. I guess I was thinking of a more current car model (mine is a 2000). I know they used Camaro's in the comics recently, but were there any TA's?
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Re: RowdyGowdy's 1977 International Transtar "Optimus Prime" Rep

Postby Grimpoo » Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:11 pm

SJ21 wrote:You know, I have both him and Windcharger and never thought of that. I guess I was thinking of a more current car model (mine is a 2000). I know they used Camaro's in the comics recently, but were there any TA's?


Well camaros and Trans ams are pretty much the same. Just a couple changes in the front and back ends. And of course the make. So i guess to answer the question...nope not any modern TA's in the TF world :-(
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Re: RowdyGowdy's 1977 International Transtar "Optimus Prime" Rep

Postby Firebird » Thu Feb 05, 2009 12:33 pm

SJ21 wrote:You know, I have both him and Windcharger and never thought of that. I guess I was thinking of a more current car model (mine is a 2000). I know they used Camaro's in the comics recently, but were there any TA's?

Just do what I did with my old Trans-Am, Slap a Con logo right on the back window. You don't need a cannon name, make one up.

I miss that car :-(
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Re: RowdyGowdy's 1977 International Transtar "Optimus Prime" Rep

Postby SJ21 » Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:20 am

Camaros and Firebirds the same?!? Blasphemy! Just kidding.
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