Cars & Tech AhBoon | 11 Oct 2007 06:38 pm
Transformer Made in China
Some dudes down in Nanjing just built a full-size Transformer! Costing US$8,000 and weighing in at a hefty 600kg–well, you just gotta see this sucker for yourself.
The three fans, who grew up watching the Transformers cartoons and comics, started with parts from a Citroen C2, and sculpted, built, welded, and screwed together by hand someone they call “X2″ who is based on the Bumblebee and Jazz characters from the popular movie. It’s got a Chinese flavor, according to the makers, which can be seen in its more square head, based on ancient Chinese headgear designs. During the 3 months that they were building X2, the makers say: “Every time we saw X2 we felt like he was full of life, you could talk to him, and you felt that at any moment he’d start moving.” The three spent 50-60,000 RMB (~ US $8,000) to build him. X2 weighs more than 600 kg and uses original Citreon C2 lights and tires; the rest is hand-sculpted synthetic resin, glass, and metal.
They’re planning on making more.
Here’s a video from the media:
Source [CNET Asia]
Technorati Tags: Transformer, Transformers, Made in China, China, Car, Citroen C2, X2, Bumblebee, Jazz
on 11 Oct 2007 at 10:41 pm 1.www.marcianos.com said …
Transformer hecho en China…
Unos chinos han creado un transformer real utilizando piezas de coches, lo que no se ve en las fotos es si de verdad luego llega a transformarse o no, más bien es solo un escultura, pero está conseguida, no quieres una parecida a escala para alguna e…
on 12 Oct 2007 at 4:45 am 2.University Update - Transformers - Transformer Made in China said …
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on 13 Oct 2007 at 2:59 am 3.jonnyB said …
ummm, that is not a transformer. it is a statue made with pieces of car to look like a transformer. until it turns itself into a car it is just a waste of time