Optimus Prime
Three 9ft tall stilted Optimus Prime costumes were made for Butlins. From a CAD model high-density plastazote was waterjet cut and put together like a giant complicated puzzle with internal structure keeping it secure. The pieces were primed, painted and artworked. The project was an amazing collaboration of makers and I’m very proud to say I was part of the team.
Building the hand base
Adding the fingers
Complete hand
Testing an arm
Putting a foot together
Artworking
Completed tyre
Back of the leg
Testing the stilts
Testing the torso
Arm sections
The team