Man builds life-like transformer in front yard

WAUSHARA COUNTY, WI (KTRK) -- Fans of a the latest transformers movie are getting a big thrill in Wisconsin.

A man has built his own life-like transformers character in front of his house.

George Edgren's display stands over 23-feet high. He made it by using the remains of an old Oldsmobile Alero.

"A friend of mine from work brought it up, he said you should build a transformer," Edgren said. "I'm like I don't think so. It doesn't really seem to strike my fancy. Then two to three weeks later, had the junk car, had a bunch of angle iron, bolt it to the concrete and started from the ground up."

Edgren's transformer doesn't have a name yet. He says he's currently taking suggestions on his Facebook page.

"He also looks like the Iron Giant, which is a movie that kids grew up with. He looks a lot like the Iron Giant, and he thinks he looks like Bumblebee which is his favorite Autobot," said Transformers fan Linda Burke.

Edgren says he doesn't have any future plans for the giant transformer.

"I just built it to catch attention, people pleaser, and after that I don't know," Edgren said. "I'd sell it if it needed to be, but it never really crossed my mind too much."