Does Anyone Know How to Make Your Own Optimus Trailer

[UltimateGalvatron]

I want a trailer for my CW Optimus Prime, does anyone know how to make one. I'd like the trailer to split in half if possible, like the G1 toy, and I would like the rear door to open as well.

Thanks

[UltraMarginal]

I guess it depends for the finish you're looking for?

if you're not overly worried about scale you might be able to find a loose trailer on eBay from one of the many other optimus prime toys that have been released over the years.

If you're not worried about finish, some quality card, paint, skill and parts from other toys for things like wheels might be enough to make a trailer from scratch.
An alternative material could be thin ply or Perspex, though harder to work with but you should be able to get it cut to size at Bunnings if you don't have the tools at home.

If you wanted to go upmarket, you could use a cheap/trial period on a CAD package to design you're own and then get it 3D printed either locally here in Australia or through a company like shapeways. But you'll only have 30 days to get comfortable with the CAD package and complete your design if you use the trial period method. 123D is a pretty good free package.

There are also a couple independent Trailers on the market out there but none made to fit this specific toy, and I'm not condoning the purchase of such items here.:)

[Trent]

123D while good, is quite limited in what it can do. I have had no end of frustration with it with the few things I have designed in it. The advantage is that it is quite easy to learn how to use.

[Trent]

Would Fansproject's G3 trailer be able to be modified to suit? It's a pretty awesome trailer that is still quite easy to get a hold of at a decent price. If the hitch could be modified then it would probably work well.

[UltraMarginal]

123D while good, is quite limited in what it can do. I have had no end of frustration with it with the few things I have designed in it. The advantage is that it is quite easy to learn how to use.

ha ha, all free CAD is limited, I would have suggested CATIA. but you know $12000 license and all that. :p

[UltraMarginal]

Would Fansproject's G3 trailer be able to be modified to suit? It's a pretty awesome trailer that is still quite easy to get a hold of at a decent price. If the hitch could be modified then it would probably work well.

I'll try and get around to taking a photo of it with Motormaster some time this week.

[UltimateGalvatron]

I'll try and get around to taking a photo of it with Motormaster some time this week.

That'd be nice thanks.

[prjkt]

Would Fansproject's G3 trailer be able to be modified to suit? It's a pretty awesome trailer that is still quite easy to get a hold of at a decent price. If the hitch could be modified then it would probably work well.

I thought the same thing, but no real need to modify the trailer, just stick something in the peg hole that's in the centre of OP's legs when closed - one of those Lego pieces that's shaped like OP's weapon handles at one end should work - something like the grey pieces in this image (http://www.quepublishing.com/content/images/chap1_9780789750198/elementLinks/01fig11.jpg) looks like it may fit, and should be enough to snag the trailer.

[GoktimusPrime]

Does CW Optimus Prime have any kind of trailer hitch on the truck mode? If so, you might try experimenting by seeing if CW Optimus Prime can attach to any pre-existing OP trailers. Cos I know that RtS Deluxe Class Optimus Prime is reverse-compatible with G2 Laser Optimus Prime's trailer.

Perhaps some of our other members here might be kind enough to help out. :o I don't have a CW Optimus Prime, but I do have CW Motormaster, so I might try it out with him later this week or next. :o

[UltimateGalvatron]

Yeah it does have a hitch, but it is a wierd one because it is mainly made to accomidate his guns with a wierd lego like hole thing.

I also don't have any Optimus trailers :o

[UltraMarginal]

OK,
some pictures, I think, this is my entire collection of prime trailers. I think.

This is the Fansproject trailer,
http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/Forum%20Photos/20151030_224929_zpsfv2lqacj.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/Forum%20Photos/20151030_224938_zpsrvbtrjmc.jpg

The hitch doesn't fit, it is designed for the voyager from several years ago.
http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/Forum%20Photos/20151030_224953_zpsaadk8ihp.jpg

This is the Ultimate movie prime trailer it kind of fits, I don't think the peg sat in the hitch properly though.

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/Forum%20Photos/20151030_232834_zpsb4qoki66.jpg

It does open up, but there is no room inside for anything ;-)
http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/Forum%20Photos/20151030_232848_zpsdesie2gr.jpg

G1 reissue trailer, clearly the wrong scale and does not hitch.
http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/Forum%20Photos/20151030_233151_zpsbe9fjtof.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/Forum%20Photos/20151030_233200_zpsjiytzbv2.jpg


This is the Mechtech trailer that was available a couple years ago for a deluxe prime I think. I picked this up off the eBays as a bootleg, it works OK with the voyager movie Galvatron. doesn't work with this voyager prime particularly well. it will sort of hitch but it separates the legs, making it then fall out of the hitch.

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/Forum%20Photos/20151030_233348_zpsz9fp8vne.jpg

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/Forum%20Photos/20151030_233404_zpse1odawkx.jpg

the inside in case you're curious.
http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l541/UltraMarginal/UltraMarginals%20Transformers%20collection/Forum%20Photos/20151030_233415_zpsidpb2jv0.jpg

[UltimateGalvatron]

Doesn't look like many work for what I'm lookong for :(
The ones that do work don't have an inside (Ultimate Prime) or split the legs (Mechtech) :(

Thanks for the pics though 😀

[UltraMarginal]

Doesn't look like many work for what I'm lookong for :(
The ones that do work don't have an inside (Ultimate Prime) or split the legs (Mechtech) :(

Thanks for the pics though ��

no worries, it makes a fair difference being able to see stuff together. glad to help.

[aduthie1980]

This was the trailer I made a few months ago for CW Motormaster.
It is entirely made out of plywood and pine, with lego wheels and then spray painted silver.


http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa468/Andrew_Duthie/Transformers/Customs/E5AB5094-F640-42DC-B0A6-D3664BD509F0_zpspovh3hol.jpg (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/Andrew_Duthie/media/Transformers/Customs/E5AB5094-F640-42DC-B0A6-D3664BD509F0_zpspovh3hol.jpg.html)

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa468/Andrew_Duthie/Transformers/Customs/8902ED97-4894-48B4-B4B7-7A01614E73A6_zpsccvskcs7.jpg (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/Andrew_Duthie/media/Transformers/Customs/8902ED97-4894-48B4-B4B7-7A01614E73A6_zpsccvskcs7.jpg.html)

http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa468/Andrew_Duthie/Transformers/Customs/E65AFBCA-42DA-4BB4-8749-BDE2D2F507EC_zpsvceh0dml.jpg (http://s1199.photobucket.com/user/Andrew_Duthie/media/Transformers/Customs/E65AFBCA-42DA-4BB4-8749-BDE2D2F507EC_zpsvceh0dml.jpg.html)