The Energon Pub

by **brokenchopstick** » Tue Oct 01, 2013 5:00 pm

I've had a KO Laser Optimus Prime for a while now (slightly damaged where weak plastic has cracked around the joints), so I figured I'd repaint him into the malevolent tanker truck from one of my all-time favourite films, Steven Spielberg's 'Duel'.

: Original Duel truck

I managed to obtain a trailer for him on the cheap as it was missing the weapon parts, though I didn't need them for the final piece, so that was fine.

: Truck Front

: Truck Back

(Had to add a little red car for him to chase, Cliffjumper seemed about right!)

: Truck with Car

And the robot mode. I liked the idea of him having tribal-like scars on his face, like a proper road warrior. (Mad Max, also a favourite...)

: Robot - Hero Pose

: Robot - Birdseye

As I only wanted it for the trailer mode (and because of the aforementioned missing parts), only the outside was painted.

: Trailer - Front

: Trailer - Back

Hope you've enjoyed this little tribute! Cheers!

: RAAARRRRRR!!

by **morphobots** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:13 pm

Completely out of left field there, but very nice work. I also like "Duel" and this looks right on the money for it. Fitting that this could also be interpreted as a repainted Scourge (a "dual" figure custom

) And adding Cliffjumper is a great touch. :APPLAUSE:

by **brokenchopstick** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 5:02 am

morphobots wrote:Completely out of left field there, but very nice work. I also like "Duel" and this looks right on the money for it. Fitting that this could also be interpreted as a repainted Scourge (a "dual" figure custom ) And adding Cliffjumper is a great touch.

Thanks a lot, appreciate the feedback! Just thinking about what happens with Cliffjumper in TF:Prime, it really is quite apt!

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:57 am

Not really digging the robot mode much, but absolutely love the alt mode! And such a unique and original idea that was well executed!

by **brokenchopstick** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:09 am

Burn wrote:Not really digging the robot mode much, but absolutely love the alt mode! And such a unique and original idea that was well executed!

Yeah, in fairness, the robot mode was a secondary consideration! I'm sure there are more details I could pick out or add: the stickers on the chest/shoulders of the KO were terrible, be nice to replace them with something else.