Bringing my OPTIMUS PRIME cosplay out of retirement for Adelaide Oz Comic-Con 2023 | Old Trenchy

I debuted my 'War for Cybertron' Optimus Prime cosplay in 2013 and after so many events, repairs, and upgrades over the years I eventually retired him at the end of 2018. But after five years in storage, I realised it was now his 10th anniversary of those first few steps and so I decided to bring the big fella out of retirement just one more time to celebrate his birthday!
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Massive thanks to Rowan (‪@itsameFigaRo‬), Sean Fewster, and Thorin Black for all their assistance with "wrangling" Optimus on the day.
And thank you to everyone at Oz Comic-Con for making Prime's one-time-only back from retirement party so much fun!
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[@FlameGirlPlays-gq9xv]

That kid at the beginning saying hes not real... SHOW THEM YOU ARE! TRANSFORM AND ROLL OUT!!!

[@pokeman5699]

Well, that's just Prime!

[@kablaaamations2167]

That was epicsauce I saw you once, only through pictures of the web, it warms my heart that I have found your channel and that you’ve kept this old cybernetic warrior safe….. if you could.. may you do more videos with this war for cybertron Optimus in hopes to get news out and maybe our games back?

[@OldTrenchy]

He's properly retired now so I can move on to making a new G1-esque Prime hopefully soon. Besides, I've been posting and spruiking him for the better part of a decade now. If all we're getting is a Studios Series toy out of it then I wouldn't hold my breath about the games.

[@LicencetoWho]

Legendary work! Optimus has come home!

[@frooboober]

i always love seeing these cosplays even after retirement, as a newer transformers fan its a joy. Theres a bumblebee cosplay that shows up at hal-con and I want to get photos with them so bad!!

[@gigachadpybro1697]

3:59 Ay that's me in the back wearing the Motorcycle helmet and armor.

[@Madeo_6]

Underrated

[@AdelaideToyCollector]

That was cool. Was great to see you bring him back to OzCC!

[@Springboi9832]

7:32... this reaction will never not be funny

[@RobAlfieInostrozaLindley]

Really really cool. Good job. And about the voice I think you just have to speak calmly and slow it down. All in all great job! Amazing😊

[@OldTrenchy]

Thank you! 👍 My main problem is I get unfocused on the voice out in public and I'm more concerned with staying upright! 😅

[@RobAlfieInostrozaLindley]

@@OldTrenchy yeah I can see that happening. LOL I'm sure there is an actual Optimus Prime voice changer Somewhere Out There that can help a little...anyway good luck!

[@blairtimusprime8770]

Dude you should totally come to my country New Zealand Armageddon expo some time in your costume. It would be cool to see.

[@OldTrenchy]

I would love to pop over there one day but I can barely afford to go myself let alone a massive costume like Prime (I spend all my money on toys 😅)

[@blairtimusprime8770]

@@OldTrenchy me too 😁. I'm a big toy nerd 🤓 for collecting TF action figures.

[@omarmiranda2819]

tienes las plantillas del cosplay

[@OldTrenchy]

I do for most of it but they're not in a format that is suitable for public use (I kind of had to fudge it as I went along and it was so long ago anyway).