Customs: original wrecker ideas, need advice

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  1. marvel b

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    okey,so i am trying to get the original wrecker team in voyager-or-bigger class figures since whirl, roadbuster, springer and sandstorm had them done,so i'd like opinions on if these could work....

    BROADSIDE.(done)armada/energon tidal wave.

    TOPSPIN/TWINTWIST,generations brainstorm(might get apex/gemini)

    IMPACTOR, mastermind spartan/microblaze titan (whichever is first)

    RACK'N'RUIN,(done), i managed to find a mix n match robot series at dollar general.got three,two similar and an outcast, took the outcasts shin as the connection point.they are a half inch bigger than DOTM GUZZLE, but it works. thanks bscorpinok!!

    INFERNO. cw protectobot hotspot
     
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    I'd say use the same mold for both Top Spin and Twin Twist and thinking it seems Brainstorm has plenty of room for modifications.
     
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    Wheel_jack has already made a Rack N ruin, since the base is gundam figs they might be in the scale you are looking for.
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/691381-rack-n-ruin.html

    Also found this on Shapeways that uses the Energon Treadshot/Windrazor mold.
    Rack'n'Ruin Forearms by X3N0Wolf on Shapeways

    I too have always wanted a full Wreckers set/team, though I admit I've always found RackN'Ruin to be...kinda silly. They would be the last one I'd try and add to the team.

    Are you considering Armada/energon Tidalwave at all for Broadside?

    And I would agree with Rexidus in making topspin/twin twist from the same mold.
    Some radicons have done some cool stuff already with them. I think the version using WFC Megatron is my fav.
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/545890-wreck-rule-my-classics-twin-twist-topspin.html
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/496539-classics-top-spin-twin-twist-undamaged.html
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/486811-g1-classics-topspin-twintwist-90-a.html
    Good luck!
     
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    But really Apex and Gemini are better than any custom Top Spin and Twin Twist I could do.
     
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    Always felt RnR were the smallest members of the team...would love if Hasbro did them in the new legends class...or retooled them from and existing legends or scout sized figure with noticeable but minimal jet mode kibble (preferably cybertronian)...for Impactor I'm hoping MBC gets around to doing there version of him...
     
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    Any one believe theres a reasonable chance in getting official Hasbro Rack 'n' Ruin...as they're really the last left...
     
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    okey,everyone agrees about making topspin/twintwist with the same mold,
    how about i use the foc sound/blaster molds for rack'n'ruin? i got two spare one in need of something...

    @bigbot3030 yes, i have considered broadside from energon tidalwave, but i tend to forget to look for one.....
     
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    i got a minor update for this, but i still need help with inferno.
     
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    FoC Soundwave would work or you could just use the Inferno mold that's being re-released as Hotspot.
     
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    good idea, rexidus.
     
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    i just ordered a tidal wave on ebay, and it won't be here until next friday. i plan on getting a movie jetstorm from the flea market this weekend ( its always there!! ) for the leg mod. my question is, are there any mods for giving it hands? more specifically, can i mod it to have boosticus hands? and does it have have the decepticon logo engraved on the figure?
     
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    bump time!
    i managed to repaint tidal wave into broadside and i'd like to show you guys, but all i have is a wii u and 3DS. does anyone know how to post here with the 3DS? i've tried before,but i don't think it worked.

    i also managed to get a gen-brainstorm,should i go for topspin or twintwist first?
     
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    I've always thought that TS and TT were like the frenzy/rumble of the Autobots. They don't need to be big to pack a punch. Apex and Gemini are way more than worth the price if you can find them. Using the Brainstorm mold I think wouldn't do them justice IMHO.