Zombie Optimus Prime
“Bra-a-ain … modules …”
This is actually a Takara Transformers Jr Ultra Magnus from 1986. Pre-Internet, I had never heard of Takara’s Transformers Jr subline and I never knew Ultra Magnus’ cab transformed into a white Optimus Prime. (The catalogues never showed this.)
All I knew back then was I had a freakish albino Optimus Prime so I decided to set things right with colour markers. This was the first time I had attempted customising my toys. I immediately regretted this decision as the red marker dried pink. So instead of an Optimus Prime Done Right, I had a Barbie Optimus Prime.
This was also the last time I attempted customising my toys.
The years have not been kind to Barbiemus Prime as I lost every part that could be lost and somehow managed to detach two wheels as well.
I have now decided Barbiemus is actually Zombie Optimus Prime.
Elsewhere
Andrew Lipson’s Lego page.
Check out the mathematical Lego sculptures and the Lego renditions of M.C. Escher’s work. (Favourite.)
Onell Design’s creator modes. [via]
Onell Design‘s Matt Doughty has come up with some very cool combinations by taking advantage of the interchangeability of his creations.
Fraulein Revoltech creator modes. [via]
The Revoltech official blog has some fun with the interchangeability of the upcoming Fraulein Revoltech series Ayanami Rei figure.
Ban Yinh Jheow interviewed. [via]
“Stikfas was not an easy birth. Although the idea and designs were ready, manufacturers were not interested in producing small quantities of unheard of toys, much less a toy whose image is precisely to have no personality whatsoever.”
Tim Shinn’s Powerglide kitbash.
“It’s a kitbash of a Revell 1:72 scale A-10 Warthog model kit. I also used bits from Bionicle and Stikfas (arms & feet), Games Workshop (details), Marvel Megamorphs (Wolverine hands), some laser etched metal detailing pieces, and a cheapo robot from Walmart (gun). The rest is plasticard (lower legs & faceplate).”
In Prime We Trust
Speedpainting Optimus Prime.
A five-minute video by Nico Di Mattia that will blow you away. The completed painting is available as a Windows wallpaper. Be sure to see the Bumblebee version, too.
Optimus Prime’s musical talent.
The tragedy is this musical prodigy lost his calling in life because of the Autobot-Decepticon war. Truly, war is hell. Whenever we hear “Mary Had A Little Lamb”, we’ll shed a tear for you, Optimus.
The younger years.
He’s obviously grown some since then.
Sweet.
Optimus Prime rolls out … into your mouth. We also like the Transformers-inspired cupcakes. We don’t know who Gabriel is but we’re envious.