Motormaster will be based upon the Optimus Prime mold. It will combine with alternators so this piece doesn't fall under the alternator category. The bot mode will not be 100% acurate so it won't be a masterpiece either.

 

 

 

The extruding section contains the Motormaster head and the Menasor head on the other side. It will be finished to look like diamond plate. Also note the sleeper air deflector which will help finish conceal parts later in the build.

 

 

 

To transform, first, remove stacks.

 

 

 

The rear section of sleeper will be on a dual central pivot with a slide slot. (Shown in MS paint white)

The green MS paint is the conecting rods to the sleeper windows which will be connected to the upper leg.

 

 

The legs slide out to the side and sleeper windows will have to fold in. The reason the MS paint rods are different sizes is because one pole will slide into the other, kinda like a hydraulic.

 

The sleeper windows drop down to cover the feet which still transform the same.

 

 

regular Prime transformation

 

 

stand up.

 

 

The diamond plate box will sit on a secondary plate which will contain the cab to head hinge. Two are needed to allow the head box to rotate. The box will also have a double hinge mechanism at the top to allow the cover to sheild one face or the other depending on mode. In truck mode, it'll look like a regular utility box complete with lift handle.

 

A new head sculpt and the right colours and presto. There will be more details on the upper sleeper/chest to make it less lame and more not lame.

 

 

Rotate the head box and flip the cover panel to reveal a Cybertron Starscream head which will be remolded with pull out horn thingies.

 

 

The alternator connections for the arms will incorporate the energon axe. It gets cut off where the green line is shown and a hole made where the blue MS paint is shown. This spot is right under the seat. Using Fuzors plastic repair bond, I glue the seat down (As it will no longer be able to screw down) as well as the knobby part of the axe. The white MS paint will be a hole with nothing in it. That seat will also need to be glued down and not interfere with the new connection. This modification shouldn't affect the transformation of the toy.

 

 

...and that's that.

 

Images of Dead End and Wildrider can be seen here....... http://www.tfmaster.com/gallery_kb0166.php

 

I'll need to make new ones as I gave those two away to an INTERNET friend.

I have to say, on an engineering level, I really like your approach, especially with the connection joints. I can't wait to see how you are going to engineer the lower torso!

 

Keep up the good work!

nice but are u going to leave the shoulders just like that?

nice but are u going to leave the shoulders just like that?

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The panels on Motormasters arms are hinged but because I still have the stacks on Prime, they aren't able to fold flat, but they would in the final version. I haven't hacked him apart yet as I'm iffy to whether I wanna get head on into this again.

Do you need anymore axes? I'm sure you already have an extra from the Skyfire bash. I do have a spare if you need it.

So how many MP Primes do you have anyway? :eek  :eek  :eek

 

I also see Rhino is used yet again. if you need any other pieces from that mold/toy I think I can help you out. i have one I keep in complete shape and another that was used to rip apart and repace some faded/missing parts.

 

Also awsome idea, I'm sure it'll turn out breathtaking. Jetfire was incredible so I don't see this posing any problems for you. :thumb

 

Keep us updated, I want to see how this one turns out. :thumb

nice but are u going to leave the shoulders just like that?

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The panels on Motormasters arms are hinged but because I still have the stacks on Prime, they aren't able to fold flat, but they would in the final version. I haven't hacked him apart yet as I'm iffy to whether I wanna get head on into this again.

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i meant the combiner mode...

I think I recognize the sleeper portion of the Cab its from the Mask vehicle Rhino isn't it?