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philby
8th July 2014, 12:03 AM
I've done a few google searches once in a while but unless my search-fu is horrible I'm actually surprised I can't find many examples of current/restored real cars/vehicles done up as Transformers. I'm referring to things like this:

http://www.decepticonmotormaster.com/history.html


http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/man-paints-his-car-to-look-like-barricade-gets-in-trouble-with-local-police-164421/

I've also seen I think an artist on Deviant Art who photoshopped some cars to look like the Stunticons.

I was surprised I haven't come across anything like a real G1 Optimus Prime, Prowl or Sideswipe etc. Anyone have any other examples?

Ultra Mackness
8th July 2014, 07:42 AM
Made me think of this one, but it's the only one I've seen:

http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/g1-replica-prowl-vehicle-up-for-auction/27197/

UltraMarginal
8th July 2014, 01:12 PM
the Prowl would look so much better if it didn't actually say prowl down the side of the door.

Omega Metro
8th July 2014, 01:42 PM
the Prowl would look so much better if it didn't actually say prowl down the side of the door.

That's exactly what I thought when I saw it.:confused:

spiderken17
8th July 2014, 05:49 PM
Being a spraypainter I have thought long and hard on this. The main problem is most cars painted up to look like G1 Transformers would be pretty boring. Red van for Ironhide anyone? Yellow Beetle with pink interior?
The other problem is that a lot of the cars are outside our reach (I cannot afford a Lambo or a semi)
Smokescreen might look ok but the majority would just be boring unfortunately.

DELTAprime
8th July 2014, 05:54 PM
I guess my Lamborghini Countach in Forza 5 done up as MP Lambor doesn't count as "real".:p

GoktimusPrime
8th July 2014, 08:14 PM
Being a spraypainter I have thought long and hard on this. The main problem is most cars painted up to look like G1 Transformers would be pretty boring. Red van for Ironhide anyone? Yellow Beetle with pink interior?
The other problem is that a lot of the cars are outside our reach (I cannot afford a Lambo or a semi)
Smokescreen might look ok but the majority would just be boring unfortunately.
What's wrong with 'boring'? It makes them better robots in disguise! A car that stands out is a terrible disguise. ;)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/batmansubtle_zps89190dd8.jpg

CBratron
8th July 2014, 08:27 PM
http://youtu.be/oWBmezGddM4

This G1 Ratchet looks just fine.

GoktimusPrime
8th July 2014, 08:31 PM
The emergency vehicles wouldn't be street legal though. I've spoken with the guy who made the Prowl car online, and he confirmed that that car does get towed to events because it cannot be legally driven on roads (although it is fully capable of doing so). Needless to say that impersonating an emergency vehicle is an offence. ;) I remember driving through Parramatta when they were shooting The Wolverine and I saw the library car park full of Japanese plated cars (including Japanese police cars) sitting on the back of tow trucks. The vehicles looked perfectly fine, but of course they wouldn't be legally drivable on Sydney roads without an Australian licence plate/rego sticker and the Japanese police cars would definitely not be drive-able on roads (other than when they block off the roads as part of the closed movie set, of course ;)).

philby
8th July 2014, 10:08 PM
well sure maybe just a plain red van would be kinda boring, but has anyone built or seen a G1 customised optimus truck? with a kitted out trailer? Or cars like Tracks, Wheeljack, Sunstreaker etc, maybe with some Autobot insignia and touches like gear shift levers or anything. That Ratchet and Prowl is kinda what I was talking about, might be cool at conventions or something, if it was done a bit more authentically!

Omega Metro
8th July 2014, 10:19 PM
has anyone built or seen a G1 customised optimus truck?

I saw a G1 style red truck fly through the traffic lights here in Perth over a year ago. I swear it looked just like Optimus. :D

GoktimusPrime
8th July 2014, 11:37 PM
Speaking of real life trucks representing TF alt modes, this game (http://otca.com.au/boards/showpost.php?p=423965&postcount=30) is still running. ;)

spiderken17
10th July 2014, 09:59 PM
What's wrong with 'boring'? It makes them better robots in disguise! A car that stands out is a terrible disguise. ]

Yes but when they don't turn into robots they are just boring cars.


well sure maybe just a plain red van would be kinda boring, but has anyone built or seen a G1 customised optimus truck? with a kitted out trailer? Or cars like Tracks, Wheeljack, Sunstreaker etc, maybe with some Autobot insignia and touches like gear shift levers or anything. That Ratchet and Prowl is kinda what I was talking about, might be cool at conventions or something, if it was done a bit more authentically!

You made my point. The cool looking cars are out of reach. Do you know what a semi with trailer goes for? Or a Countach or Stratos?
I think the most obtainable car that is affordable and unique enough to do up with a good TF colour scheme is a 280zx (expext to be fixing some rust though)

jazzcomp
11th July 2014, 07:57 AM
Bumblebee VW beetle would probably one of the most affordable or older models like Hound. I used to work with someone with a US military jeep/LHD and all it needs are Hound's stickers to make it look like that. :)

Slag
11th July 2014, 08:32 AM
I love the idea of this. Boring models or not.
Simply buy a silver 280 or a yellow bug, add an Autobot logo here, here and here... Voila! Only true fans would get it.
Or simply buy an F-15,get jet fighter pilots license, attach stickers. Voila! :p

GoktimusPrime
11th July 2014, 09:58 AM
Or simply buy an F-15,get jet fighter pilots license, attach stickers. Voila! :p
It wouldn't surprise me if this actually does happen, but for legal reasons they're not allowed to post photos of them online (especially if it's images of personnel on active duty). I've personally seen an image of a tank w/ an Autobot logo on it, but yeah, AFAIK it cannot be posted/published or distributed.

liegeprime
11th July 2014, 10:19 AM
Well then just try and look up some cars and slap a logo on them hehehe. take a snapshot . viola! after which (especially if it isn't your vehicle, take the logo off - oh and ask permission from the owner):p. This was postaed a few years ago by someone here, can't remember who... but yeah, if the owners are game and allows it, hey, it's an inexpensive way to do it,

slap a logo, take a few pics , remove logo, viola! ;)

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb313/liegeprime/G1_Alternators.jpg (http://s205.photobucket.com/user/liegeprime/media/G1_Alternators.jpg.html)

UltraMarginal
11th July 2014, 04:05 PM
Here are a few from Botcon 2011

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/botcon%202011/052148.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/botcon%202011/052228.jpg


http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/botcon%202011/052237.jpg


http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/botcon%202011/052042.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/botcon%202011/052319.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/botcon%202011/052523.jpg

It frustrated me that this was an evangelist vehicle.
http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/botcon%202011/065301.jpg


and some not quite real life versions:

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/botcon%202011/095641.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/botcon%202011/095604.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/botcon%202011/095549.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/botcon%202011/0955071.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/botcon%202011/095436.jpg

And from the car rental place at LAX this year:
http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/Botcon%202014/20140615_092008_zps52782bfa.jpg

griffin
11th July 2014, 09:40 PM
The Ratchet and a "Bumblebee" were there again this year, but no Ravage on top of the Ratchet this time (at least at the times I saw it).