[DONE! Please check out post#8! Thanks!] I just built the DMK-03 Optimus Prime, and while doing the decals and some minor paints I thought, hmmm, I'm gonna build OP a blaster, just like the one he used in Age Of Extinction (the scene where the Autobots raid KSI)... Although the blaster was only shown for a few minutes, I thought it would be cool to scratch-build one. I wanted to build a "movie-accurate" model but the scenes don't show the blaster that much so I just make things up as I go... Styrene cutting and snap-fitting: Checking the proportions with Optimus before setting the pieces: Adding more details; real wires and hoses for added realism and 'organic' feel haha: I found some old hard-disk IDE cables and sliced it, it looks even cooler at the rear sides.. Optimus holding the blaster, looks great on him! Will be adding a few more details, and later ready for paint... Watch this space!
update 8th July 2015: painting Thanks for the kind comments guys OK, just started to paint after some details added to the blaster. I started out with a black base, then dry-brush metallic silver. I like it when the details and edges pop. Will be painting some more later. The "cables" are temporarily detached, will put them back on as soon as all of the paintjob is done...