Metroplex fall of cybetron version

Bigbot3030 · 06-28-2012, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by anemis

i,ve dropped the first metroplex because of the cost to build this guy, also there are so many new things that i wanted to do on him that i would literally needed to rebuild him which took too long and also it,s too big and i needed to sacrifice some articulation which is unacceptable so that,s why this one will be 3 feet tall max instead of the 4.5 feet tall that the first one was

it will be as, if not more featured pack then the first one

if anyone wants to finish him i,m more then willing to negociate

excellent idea this will defenitly be incorporated

also i will need to build custom joint system which i dredd big time... if i had any skills in autocad i would design them and send them to shapeways

What did you have in mind? I've got a couple skills.....

Randy!

anemis · 06-28-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigbot3030

What did you have in mind? I've got a couple skills.....

Randy!

i,m trying to find a way to design a clicky joint system for metroplex that will allow his to have full movement and be as big as 3 feet talll....

i,ve checked some that already exist but they,re nowhere near what i need... and this could possibly interest people who build big transformers such as myself...

Alloy Alchemist · 06-28-2012, 12:31 PM

As I suggested to Wheeljack before (for his big ass Omega project) I would use sockets and rahcets (think automotive tools) They would be strong enough fo' sho' but a bit expensive. You should be able to get away with generic tools though. You would have to build a way to be able to get at the switch (not nessasery for the shoulders) but you would need to for most other joints.
If I didn't explain it well let me know, I'll try to do better.

anemis · 06-28-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Alloy Alchemist

As I suggested to Wheeljack before (for his big ass Omega project) I would use sockets and rahcets (think automotive tools) They would be strong enough fo' sho' but a bit expensive. You should be able to get away with generic tools though. You would have to build a way to be able to get at the switch (not nessasery for the shoulders) but you would need to for most other joints.
If I didn't explain it well let me know, I'll try to do better.

yeah i thought of that but it would be fun to have some plastic gears and joints at shapeways that we could order and do the same job i have the ideas, just not the tools to do it yet but i,m checking a few options and if it works, it will be benificial to all customizers...

Alloy Alchemist · 06-28-2012, 12:42 PM

Just my opinion, but I dont think the regular TF plastic gear set up will hold up to the weight of such a big figure. Again just my opinion.

Superquad7 · 06-28-2012, 02:22 PM

anemis, when you get to work on this one, be sure to start a new thread in Customs showing your work. Conceptual threads go in Creative General Discussion, so here we are!

Bigbot3030 · 06-29-2012, 11:54 AM

Anemis, PM your email. I have some ideas. It'd be more of a machined/lasercut setup instead of gears that everyone could buy. but at that scale and strength, I'd agree with Alloy Alchemist, and I'd have a hard time believing it'd be strong enough (or worth the price) to print.

Randy!

destrongerlupus · 06-29-2012, 03:43 PM

Also working on a large scale Metroplex, in my case entirely 3D printed.

So I'm on the look out for good joint options as well, I've got a few plans, but nothing tested yet, I'll be sure to share my results here as I try some things out.

D/L

optimegatron · 06-29-2012, 03:47 PM

This sounds awesome. Good luck with it.

Soundwave338 · 06-30-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by anemis

excellent idea this will defenitly be incorporated

Thank you, I was waiting to see if you liked that idea. There are a lot of things to be done to elaborate that. Like when Prime is placed in his hand, Metroplex could light up and say "Metroplex heeds the call of the last Prime." You could also have the weapons use a laser pointer bulb to simulate laser targeting.

06-29-2012, 11:54 AM	#17
Bigbot3030 Herald of Unicron Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,049 Location: Ballard, WA Collection Count: i don't know. i'm honestly scared to count. i had to have broken the 1000 mark by now though....	Anemis, PM your email. I have some ideas. It'd be more of a machined/lasercut setup instead of gears that everyone could buy. but at that scale and strength, I'd agree with Alloy Alchemist, and I'd have a hard time believing it'd be strong enough (or worth the price) to print. Randy! WANT LIST: Optimus Prime Decoy, Optimus Prime Jr. Help me complete my Primes!

06-29-2012, 03:43 PM	#18
destrongerlupus Hot Slag! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,227 News Credits: 1	Also working on a large scale Metroplex, in my case entirely 3D printed. So I'm on the look out for good joint options as well, I've got a few plans, but nothing tested yet, I'll be sure to share my results here as I try some things out. D/L My Custom Feedback Thread

06-29-2012, 03:47 PM	#19
optimegatron A Metal Gear. Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,889 Location: Underworld Collection Count: Probably less than you do. News Credits: 1	This sounds awesome. Good luck with it. Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff

06-28-2012, 12:31 PM	#13
Alloy Alchemist Decepticon sympathizer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,242 Location: south florida , the sea of rust Collection Count: KEEPERS? 10 MPs,10 alternators,15 classics/universe,7 3rd party ...20 in progress customs	As I suggested to Wheeljack before (for his big ass Omega project) I would use sockets and rahcets (think automotive tools) They would be strong enough fo' sho' but a bit expensive. You should be able to get away with generic tools though. You would have to build a way to be able to get at the switch (not nessasery for the shoulders) but you would need to for most other joints. If I didn't explain it well let me know, I'll try to do better.

06-28-2012, 12:42 PM	#15
Alloy Alchemist Decepticon sympathizer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,242 Location: south florida , the sea of rust Collection Count: KEEPERS? 10 MPs,10 alternators,15 classics/universe,7 3rd party ...20 in progress customs	Just my opinion, but I dont think the regular TF plastic gear set up will hold up to the weight of such a big figure. Again just my opinion.