Odin Makes: The Matrix of Leadership from Transformers: The Movie

This time I make the winner of my monthly Patreon poll, and it’s the Matrix of Leadership from Transformers: The Movie. And it separates, just like in the movie.
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Materials used in this video (If you don’t already have them):
Floor Mats (EVA foam) - Harbor Freight Tools
Neodymium “Rare Earth” Magnets - Harbor Freight Tools
Open Cell Poly Foam - Scrap
Closed cell shipping foam - Scrap
Contact Cement - ACE Hardware
Super Glue - hobby or R/C store
PVC and PEX pipe - Home Depot
Pink rigid foam - Home Depot
PVA wood glue - Home Depot
Badge retrievers - Home Depot
Spray Paint - Home Depot
Styrene Plastic - TAP Plastics or other sheet plastic supply
Acrylic Paint - Michael's
Self adhesive craft foam - Michael’s
100mm ornament - craft store or Amazon
LED Head Lamps - Walmart
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[@kuddlykraken2157]

This has lightened my darkest hour: 1:40 AM.

[@murilog.p.1383]

Badum tss!!

[@AshleyTogepi]

That blew my mind to find out that the Matrix's core was held by string. I've thought it floated for the past 15 years

[@DonnyStanley]

Micah R. Maloney yeah. I think Odin knows this too that's why he makes that face as he says it.

[@ronaldorejalde3338]

I did float

[@artiequick3583]

Even i saw the string and that line wasnt on hotrod's chest when the matix wasnt open

[@thedarkestnight9600]

@@mixofreak just watched the scene and idk what you mean. because you can see the string bits actually attached inside the matrix halves

[@mixofreak]

@@thedarkestnight9600 I stand corrected in that specific view, however, I thought maybe it was an animation error, as the 'strings' are not visible on any of the other alternate views of the scene that follow afterward, and only in a few frames, but they are visible briefly in The Return of Optimus Prime as well! Possibly it was originally an animation error but is now part of canon, even if no other form of media has them. When I originally commented, I must have blinked and missed when it opened far enough to see that, since I rewatched the scene and can see it now.

[@adamkrauseak]

2:25 Love seeing Odin's looks of satisfaction when projects are going well :)

[@n1ghtmar3w0lf3]

who else had stan bush the touch singing in their mind watching this

[@mr.geekyman0338]

I did

[@jacobcrossan5445]

Good i am not the only one i also rewatched the movie

[@abdelhakelkhaouat4060]

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[@evilCODrays]

n1ghtmar3w0lf yep and it's in the comment section now

[@artiequick3583]

Me

[@RockSchneider]

Godamn Odin, you freaking rocked this matrix, it came out amazing! I want to try it but looks a little too complicated for my level honestly. Still I'll try it on a long term basis. Amazing job as alway, you rock!

[@deborahsalazar5074]

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[@freddywilliams9837]

I guess you could say... *YOU GOT THE TOUCH!* *YOU GOT THE POWEEEEEEEER!*

[@kalebreed6363]

After all said and done, you never walked you never run.

[@TheGregster_yt]

Arise Odinmus prime

[@lisaisanut]

This is absolutely amazing, man! Transformers: The Movie is one of my favourites, and that's saying something. You do SPECTACULAR work.

[@PILOTPLAYSS]

Gorgeous work, and of a prop I've actually never seen before! I love how you try new things with each new prop you tackle, and use easy to find pieces and tools. I can't tell you how frustrating it is to decide on a prop and then find out you need something from a whole dimension over to finish it the most accurate way possible. Keep up the great work!

[@zsandmann]

This might be your best build.

[@Nerdforge]

Dude, you make so awesome props! Keep it up man, really an inspiration

[@OdinMakes]

Thank you!

[@star_boy1646]

Natural Nerd I would take the paper towel one because it gives it that weathering look that it has been past down from prime to prime

[@OdinMakes]

Yeah, it has a really good look to it. doesn't it?

[@vulorguy7296]

Odin Makes your kind of people make cool things that look awsome. Great work

[@nickking8686]

Odin plz make a iron man reactor I would like to see u make it

[@GentD101]

Watching your videos always puts a smile on my face! I love how you approach it one way, and always go a different. It shows that even the best make mistakes/alterations, that it is okay to do so, and continue with plan B to make an amazing piece of art! Thank you, again.

[@jimbobtheimpaler8403]

Mr.Odin. I simply love that you take your time to break these awesome builds down. Thanks buddy. Excellent work and inspiration.

[@justinpritt7897]

Can you make starscream's null rays or optmus prime's energon axe

[@justinpritt7897]

optimus*

[@transformersrp9041]

Sönük. Sogüzğ

[@morethanmeetsi3062]

Energon Axe.

[@THISISNOTREAL11]

This is just amazing,extremely accurate to the one in the movie.

[@PCWizrdSolutions]

That was a fantastic build! Thank you for the tutorial, I'm inspired to make one for my own collection now!

[@galvatronus1139]

That was amazing! I'm am blown away by how great that looks!

[@chicnstu3991]

your Videos just lighten up my day

[@devonrutz4225]

Ben 10 Omnitrix

[@nikolasperez7745]

Devon Rutz Yes dude

[@connorhaynes8333]

I've been watching Ben10, no jokes since I was ten. I always wanted that watch when I was a kid. The original is way better than the new one. But definitely, Odin has to make a the omnitrix.

[@SteamTitan]

which one?

[@nikolasperez7745]

SteamTitan Personally I like the first one. Can never fail with that.

[@Gibbypastrami]

05 BigFoot they sell toys of it, i have one i found in a thrift store when i was a kid, its a little video game on the face of the watch

[@lotharian223]

This is a great assortment of techniques. Thanks for building this project!

[@ImperiusWREX]

That was a great job with making the matrix of leadership. I really enjoyed this video. The keychain idea to keep the core floating was genius. Thanks for sharing.

[@danvin.mp4]

Infinity gauntlet

[@boiledbread7457]

Danvin YES!

[@kaiservalentine1367]

Danvin YES I AGREE

[@lanibird2182]

YEEEEEAAAAAAHHHH!!!

[@luvmarva]

Did it

[@ultrasaber3582]

Danvin yesssss that would be great

[@phoenixfirex]

"Light our darkest hour..."

[@ArtIsMySin19]

I dig the way you teach us different methods for builds. Also the detail of each finished piece is awesome!

[@OdinMakes]

Thank you!

[@bernardurmston440]

I like how you don't skip your mistakes. And explain what it is you're doing.

[@OdinMakes]

Thank you! I really wanted to do actual tutorials, even if they are more entertainment based. I always hated watching or learning about something new only to have some step left out, or just skipped because "everyone knows this!" I specifically remember looking up tutorials on how to reprogram Nintendo cartridges to play homebrew games on the 8bit console, and I watched 4 different videos, plus read a number of written instructions, and all of them left something out! I had to cross reference each of them, and still guess on a step or two! I got it to work, and we did it for a Beyond Geek episode, but that was a real catalyst for trying to show everything. Thank you for noticing!

[@bernardurmston440]

Odin Makes yeah I know what you mean. It happens in a lot of tutorial videos. But I really like the effort and amount of detail you put into your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@lukeschwartz36]

Your channel is so cool! I would watch your videos 24/7 (and take some brakes to make the easy builds) Please make toothless's tail fin from the how to train your dragon movies. That would be awesome.

[@OdinMakes]

That's a cool idea!

[@brycewalker7327]

Plz make predetor mask it would be soooooo coooool

[@christophersoprano-sculptor]

Thank you for exploring two different methods. That styrene layering looks brilliant.

[@RatedRKha0s]

this is my favorite build, from my all time favorite cartoon growing up and still to this day. awesome job!

[@OdinMakes]

Thank you!

[@parkerknowlton8909]

Could you make a halo magnum

[@tamirvf9338]

This is amazing. I didn't even watch this animated movie and I think it's accurate.

[@fryingpan8943]

kat.tv/watch/QEdB97Gj-the-transformers-the-movie.html here's the movie just don't watch it if your on samsung or some other brand, if your on apple good just click away the adds tho

[@golnectr]

This was amazing! I didn't know how much I wanted this make until i saw the thumb nail. Odin, you're a beast!

[@JonathanTaulbee]

I SO love your work sir! Thank you for making these awesome how tos

[@Sir_Steelix208]

How about a Metroid from...Metroid?

[@null-ws9rr]

yes. i want that.

[@douglasmacarthur8614]

Destiny Ghost, Wheatly, and Hal 9000 had a child somehow...

[@OdinMakes]

It was more than meets the eye...

[@PRGME7]

Odin Makes oh btw make wheatley

[@h8tm3]

Very cool and low cost. This looked like an easy and fun build. Great work Odin! Maybe I'll add the Mattix of Leadership to my list of builds!

[@stayalucard7466]

I love growing up watching Transformers and this video just made me really happy

[@cameronzignego1796]

Please make the Blade Runner gun

[@dyl1048]

Deckard's Blaster! hell yeah!

[@somenicenoodles4644]

Pineapple Hedgehog THAT WOULD BE SO COOOOOOOOL👍👍👍👍

[@joelnagel7256]

I was totally gonna suggest this too!

[@hunterbatten4011]

World War Hulk armor!!

[@alexyadayada4487]

Hunter Batten who can even wear it? XD

[@stuartkseels]

EPIC!!!!!! I can only DREAM of having something this cool!!!

[@RyuChief]

Honestly I didn't even know what this thing was, but this is one of your best builds. Just awesome! I've been totally binge watching your videos!

[@OmicronX-1999]

Nice. An awesome prop from the only good Transformers movie.

[@this_isnt_rocket_science6393]

Well... the original kinda wasn't that good. The best movie is transformers prime beast hunters: predacon rising.

[@-jangkenet-6000]

This_Isn't_Rocket_Science you're both wrong.. THE BEST MOVIE IS THE LAST KNIGHT

[@awildsiscoappears1054]

-Jang Kenet- I mean...... Transformers-Dark of the moon was pretty good

[@mammothchimp1774]

Wow. I wish I was as industrious as you my friend. Great work!!!

[@jmkuznicki]

pretty brilliant with the badge strings to hold the core!

[@sidekids2.078]

What ni way this is not real/I'm a big fan of transformers

[@riadtrakic6588]

Sidekids 2.0 yes this is real

[@lisadurling2562]

Sidekids 2.0 it's from the 1986 movie, not the Michael Bay ones

[@ronaldorejalde3338]

Yeah me too

[@deborahsalazar5074]

Sidekids 2.0 🔋🥇😀🍟🍕🥙

[@gaspeddler]

Dude, this this is real and only matrix of leader ship, the bay formers one is just complete bullshit, this is from the only good transformers movie, big fan eh, i bet you couldn't name who caught the matrix in the movie before handing it to ultra magnus dude

[@axo6661]

Make the mask to star lord please or these blaster 👍

[@danieljiritano7311]

Yes please. I am working on a Star-Lord project and would like some Oden advice

[@zacharyslimp6166]

4xolus agreed. The mask would be awesome

[@amitpangali]

Look at awesome builds

[@optimoosejones9493]

*Speech 100*

[@lanibird2182]

That would be awesome!!

[@cuppastuff1693]

The soundtrack and scores to this movie were purely amazing

[@nymand196]

Awesome Job once again! Love your work Odin :)

[@matichorjak4166]

Odin i please you culd you make that awsom Optimus prime sword please im from slovinia and i told all of my friends abaut you i subded 19 monts ago please

[@danirex7595]

Tracer guns

[@genjishamnda8572]

Danirex ?? Yaas

[@optimusWII]

Wauw, this build turned out incredible! :o I especially like the wood fingerholes on the foam handle, that was a great idea.

[@OdinMakes]

Thanks, I was afraid it was going to get too much attention, and anything less would break. You know darn well that everyone who gets to touch this thing will want to put their fingers in there, and open it up! I wanted it to survive!

[@SaadiG]

This is amazingly done!

[@robdcollector2808]

That was so ingenious to watch...very impressed!

[@Mr.G_stay_cat]

Wow! Very nice build!

[@nateknudson8500]

That suspension mechanism for the core using badge holders is ingenious. I loved this build.

[@thedriftyisaac6008]

This is incredible dude nice work you’re extremely talented

[@Cobaltbear]

Amazing!! Very well done.

[@jacobfaski4400]

Man this is so cool! I use a ton of the methods in my own builds keep up the awesome!

[@Ramen-vt8qb]

I enjoy the great tips as much as the whole build, thanks Odin for that vid :)

[@OdinMakes]

You are welcome! And thank you!

[@Daltinian95]

Really well made, like how you did the spark crystal/core

[@BlackKnight-th8ml]

Good change for make and very clever good job

[@dr.paradox]

Man, you really are a very entertaining and creative person. Thanks for all the content, and how-tos. It really inspires me to design my own stuff too.

[@OdinMakes]

Awesome! Thank you. Honestly, that is one of my primary goals. To inspire others to get creative.

[@scottmac2186]

Bud another cool make.loved your smirk when you connected the magnets on the sphere.as in he'll yeah that's gonna work 👌🏻👍🏻👊🏻

[@OdinMakes]

That's right! Exactly what I thought. I was afraid it was not going to be strong enough. Those magnets from Harbor Freight are good, but they are little...

[@bddorsey]

I can't count the number of times I have seen the '86 movie, and I have NEVER noticed that string, lol. Amazing work and an awesome video!

[@JomasterTheSecond]

Looks like Odin's got the touch! Nice Tutorial! I'm making a Transformers cosplay so this'll be a good accessory.

[@johnlong2k9]

Total badass this week! Damn I love your work Odin.

[@OdinMakes]

Thank you!

[@jmasonrcingabout273]

odin you rock. I wish that I lived near you. Then i could live out all my DIY sci fi and costume ideas in real life, not just in my mind.. keep up the good work...

[@Robotofdoom5965]

AMAZING !!!! I gotta try and make one !

[@angusmclaren6257]

Damn that looks really really good and you can see that it isn't that hard to make. Well done Odin. Keep them coming.

[@mystical8144]

Very good instruction video dude!

[@richardcipit4392]

really amazing build

[@TheAxalon]

I love your props. Being a huge Transformers fan, this really made me happy. It came out spectacular. It's definitely a piece that would be right at home among the Boots and Cons that several of us have.

[@this_isnt_rocket_science6393]

Do you like energon

[@TheStevedie]

I'm always amazed at how you make things. They always look so awesome lol

[@KishinPrime]

You have the touch Odin great job!

[@rickh6963]

You have Lighted my Darkest Hour!!

[@Ryesagain]

WOW, You are so talented at this. I never even knew that there was an actual string. HA and that it is different in every shot.

[@michaeltheuy4065]

As someone who recently has found your channel I think that this is pretty cool. I'm excited to see future projects.

[@calabash115]

I loved this movie, you did a great job. Keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@I_Am_Become_Zero]

Talk about a flashback to my childhood. Awesome!

[@kevinkammeta2167]

I have always been waiting for this

[@jemmoto9323]

" You got the touch / You got the power / Yeah!!! " thnx for sharing & happy holidays ✌😉

[@Samuraiox]

That's so dope! Well done Odin!!

[@ColtonWilliamCoyne95]

wow, another great build. I love this movie and to see it like this is just pure incredible. Thanks for the great work keep it up. I'd love to see you build something from star trek sometime maybe a phaser?

[@DTPpetz]

amazing work Odin!

[@tronlives1004]

THAT IS SO COOL AND I LOVE THE WAY IT LOOKS!!!!

[@whokid1981]

This build was amazing.

[@HigorSD]

Man, you're a BEAST! Really nice work, as always.

[@j-catjacobp.delacruz9609]

THAT'S THE MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOST!!!!!! AWESOME!!!! THING YOU MADE BRO.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dvr2474]

Another fantastic video! I love the g1 Transformers

[@jarodhohl861]

this made me sooo happy to watch

[@Freirelucass1]

your skills are phenomenal, Odin!

[@OdinMakes]

Thank you Lucas!

[@TheDarklordHero]

wow man well done that was awesome

[@JGDeRuvo]

Some really nice techniques there, Odin. Nice job!

[@OdinMakes]

Thank you.

[@davediaz9230]

I just found your page and I'm loving your stuff particularly the matrix

[@drakecooley4776]

I am a hard core transformers fan and you have no idea how happy this makes me! I was wondering if I should have it 3D printed but that was costly, but now that I've seen this, I love this, you did an amazing job

[@OdinMakes]

Thank you!

[@PBProps]

I'm so glad that you went with the styrene covered handle over the tissue version and you're right about going with what you're comfortable with, but I'd also suggest that working outside your comfort zone allows you to broaden your skill set which would help in future build projects. One thing I would like to know about this build is regarding the light up central core sphere. Have you considered lining the inside with your diffusion material (on projects like this and others), rather than the outside? I just think that the over all effect would look a little neater and when the lights are off, the ball would still look blue, but the effect would still be the same as shown here in your video. Anyway, I've just discovered your channel and I really like what you're doing. Please keep the videos coming... and I'm off to catch up with your back catalogue!

[@lauradelanywaters4045]

You are great at making props I remember I was really into transformers when I was little and I saw this movie thinking that it was the 2008 version

[@joehayward4545]

Your skills are outstanding.

[@ryo658]

You got the touch, you got the power! This is awesome. You just earned a like

[@StariusPrime]

But one day, an Autobot shall rise from our ranks, and use the power of the Matrix to light our darkest hour! Well done, Odin! The color choice was perfect. I feel like you put more nostalgic heart into this prop than Bay put in all his movies. ;)

[@fettionfetti9726]

Thanks for the vid 👍🏽. Gonna watch the movie now.