2025 Optimus Prime 8-foot SHIELD Project
Our replica truck often appears with a variety of props that bring life to the evolving character, including an 8-foot Sword Of Judgement (build by the owners of Prime), as well as scale models of the Allspark and Matrix Of Leadership. One critical element has always been missing though, until now.
All heroes need a way to protect themselves, and Optimus Prime is no different. While virtually everyone in the fandom supports our family's mission with Optimus, we have also found ourselves on the receiving end of several threats from the few who seek to destroy us. Some of which have affected our very livelihood and our ability to keep our mission alive.
That is why we have chosen to build a full-scale version of the shield Optimus Prime used in Transformers: Age Of Extinction. Not only as a barrier to protect us in our travels, but as a symbol of our ongoing resolve to rise above the hate, to protect our family from the evil that lurks, and to protect Earth from the Decepticons who seek to destroy it.
Optimus Prime's new shield will measure almost 8-FEET tall, keeping it small enough for transport but large enough to catch the attention of all who visit us. With a completion goal of winter 2025, this shield is going to be displayed at most of the events we attend with Prime. Whenever possible, we plan offer event guests and attendees the chance to take photos holding Prime's shield alongside Optimus himself - 100% free of charge.
To our knowledge, no other fan has built a shield of this size and scale. Thus making ours another first in the history of the Transformers fandom. It is a challenge worthy of a Prime .. one that we are honored to take on.
SHIELD PROGRESS AS OF OUR LAST UPDATE:
2025 SHIELD SPONSORS
This project was partially funded by a small group of individuals who sponsored the build. In winter of 2025 we took a hiatus from social media for unrelated reasons. Our paid YouTube members and free text club members, as well as anyone who chose to visit our website during that online absence, were the only people that knew about the shield through various posts and updates we'd send out.
In exchange for funding part of the build, the people who donated now have their names forever memorialized on a piece of prop history that will travel the continent with our replica of Optimus Prime. The template you see below will be laser-engraved onto a piece of 12" x 12" metal alloy and mounted to the back of our shield once completed. All of the individuals named below will also be among the first people to see the shield when it is finished.
We are extremely grateful for the support from each and every individual, family, and business named below. Without them, we would not have been able to complete this world-first and share it with fellow fans. THANK YOU!
**AS OF EARLY 2025 .... ALL SPONSOR SPOTS HAVE BEEN FULFILLED.** But you can STILL donate to a variety of other projects and causes that help keep us rolling by visiting >>this page<< of our website!