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Optimus Prime from 10.00 foam camping mats

Optimus Prime from 10.00 foam camping mats
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Hi everyone , wish I would have taken more pictures during this project but I have recently learned of this website and did not realize their was a forum for this kind of thing.
The tools needed for this endeavour are a razor blade, glue gun. velcro, a small torch, some muffler tape for highlights, krylon paint , copper wire for the fingers(this way you can adjust them) and lastlely some camping mats from canadian tire.
Be patient, I've given very good photographs of each peice remember to add dimension you will need to put fillers behind your frontal peices like the braces on the shoulders or the shinguards on the foot assemblies.
He is not a perfect optimus but he is my render, for instance the real optimus does not have a jet pack, too bad ours does.
any questions feel free, I built this costume so most of it was painted post production, sucks cause I had to do a lot of masking.
The finished costume looked alot better at first but he has been around for a while and has the battle scars to prove it.
The torch is for distressing the foam, just hold it far enough away so that it doesn't catch on fire.
Have fun!
28 comments
Oct 31, 2011. 12:15 AMshakes24601 says:
Why kind of paint did you use on the camping mats?
Jun 26, 2011. 5:19 PMscistone says:
HOW DO YOU DO THAT!?? I mean, how do you shape the foam. Cuz I want to make an epic custum coustume
Sep 21, 2010. 8:38 AMgrayrhino says:
Amazing! do you have any more details on how you made the foot part and connected the 2 together?
Sep 12, 2010. 9:14 AMcatfish23 says:
This is awesome!
Sep 10, 2010. 3:01 PMfelixneko7 says:
lol all the little girls must have loved hugging him, with all that foam making him nice and squisy!
Great costume, bet the little dude had a blast
Oct 27, 2009. 6:38 PMrredmon says:
Simply outstanding!!! I wish I could think outside the box more and come up with stuff like this. very awesome.
Oct 14, 2009. 7:18 AMsarahfish says:
 This is unreal! well done. welcome to instructables! I can't waitto see what you put up now that you know we're here! great project!
Apr 25, 2009. 3:06 PMmarselsipod says:
Three words- NO LIFE WHATSOEVER. but its really cool . =D
Oct 14, 2009. 7:17 AMsarahfish says:
 seriously? you're giving him a hard time?  you're onlyinstructable is how to mooch. he's made something amazing, for his kidno less! you should really think about adding constructive comments andencouraging people and not being lame!
Sep 20, 2009. 6:16 PMtoxicfemale2781 says:
HOLY MOSES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wonderful amazing detail please make me one lol
Sep 20, 2009. 1:49 AMknoxy says:
G'Day mate, can you give some pointers on how you made the helmet?
Sep 13, 2009. 3:49 PMMia bea says:
I deem you the coolest dad award!!! And a few hours ago I thought my mom was amazing (she still is :) for buying me a pair of boots for my elf costume this year! I would be a transformer but I have more on hand for the elvin valkyrie :P But still! This is THE coolest transformers costume for under $100 I have ever seen!
Jul 14, 2009. 5:04 PMtheosteban says:
Good Job! Is very interesting
Jun 27, 2009. 1:25 PM1k-termie says:
That is intense! Keep it up!
May 22, 2009. 5:10 AMantivenom says:
Hahaha! That is the coolest thing I've ever seen, ever! Nice work, Dad :)
Apr 2, 2009. 6:53 AMkaos211976 says:
You get the award for "Going Above and Beyond as a Parent". WOW!
Mar 28, 2009. 5:38 PMBrother_D says:
Oh my crap! That's amazing!
Mar 20, 2009. 9:40 AMMajHunter says:
Wow, great costume for your kid. GJ.
Mar 14, 2009. 6:03 PMslimguy379 says:
awesome im a giant comic book geek, etc. but i find this to be awesome, very original, both the idea and the use of materials. keep up the good work :)
Mar 14, 2009. 7:11 AMvampounet says:
Wow, awesome project! How many camping mats did you use?
Mar 14, 2009. 10:31 AMVindoch says:
wow very cool. such patience you had to make that
Mar 13, 2009. 3:39 PMLftndbt says:
Cop that Deceptacons!! ;) I commend you on your use of a somewhat non-stimulating medium, to create something of true awesomeness!!! Either your 4ft tall or you made this for your kid, nice work Dad. Looks waaaaay better than anything you could buy.
Mar 13, 2009. 2:51 PMBisquick the ninja says:
AMAZING!!!
Mar 13, 2009. 9:49 AMgmjhowe says:
Great project! Im glad you found this site, and i look forward to any of your future projects!

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