Whoops, yeah, I did see your Arcee. Made a comment about it just now.

Of course I did. There's a reason that I have your art thread bookmarked along with Split's and CyRaptor's. Your ideas are fan-diddly-tastic! :D

Great. I havnt been on the boards much lately.....other then that everything has been good:)

How are you?

Yes but the circumstance of how that happened will be different.

And cool. :) Can't wait for Arcee. She's next after my Megatron.

Good. :) I'm now finishing doing the inks and colors on Megatron. He'll be up soon.

Thanks. :) And to further his reference from Primal his old friends are Airazor and a character based off Rhinox. You'll see those two eventually.

Soundwave the troll. :lol

Thanks. I was having a tough time trying to do something a little more original for his design and I thought why not go back to how designs of the original G1 toys were based off of? That is of Japanese armour? I'm glad it worked. As for his character it's like a mix between Primal and TFA Optimus but with a more bittersweet tinge to it.

And I did. Interesting idea of making Soundwave a drone since he pretty much acts like one anyway.

Hey mate did you see this yet?

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-fan-art/709457-transformers-matrix-offical-character-design-thread-2.html

no go right ahead.

Thanks man, I appreciate it.

Yeah, if you can make his face recognizably Wheeljack-esque, but also incorporate an identifiable welding mask-design, that'd be superb.

And that's how I feel about your Wheeljack; you're making it new, fresh, your own, but still keep some of that iconic-ness in it. :) I really dig the welding mask-idea. Are you going to have a "visor" that also flips down to join the welding mask?

I was discussing with Starscream Gaga about designs, which I'm going to just quote because I'm lazy.

"Unique is what keeps this franchise going. Imagine how boring it would be if every series had the exact same roster of characters with the exact same personalities and the exact same designs and colour schemes. Bleh. See, my personal preference? If you're going to have a design be similar to G1, do it in subtle ways, rather than blatant in-your-face homages and copies (no offense, majority of TFA). Make a Wheeljack with a faceplate and those "ears", but without having the horizontal lines on them or having him be a white/red/green sportscar or something."

Very much like the bio for him so far, and that he's portrayed as more of a chubby repairman/"grease monkey" in appearance.

As for his alt mode, my first pick would be the telephone maintenance cherry picker, and then the two truck.

Do you have any design decision made for his face?

Bounce ideas off me?

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Please. Please do. :D

I posted this in your art thread, but in case you don't see it there soon enough...


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Thanks; that's what I thought. My big debate coming up though, is whether to go with Cyraptor's 'so good I wish I thought of it' alt mode for wheeljack or try to come up with something different but equally good.
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My opinion? Try something on your own first, and then if you can't come up with anything you like, then maybe go with CyRaptor's idea. But I mean, I'm sure you can come up with something ingenious. After all, you made Ironhide an armored bank truck and Flatline a Hearse, which I can honestly tell you are two of the most amazing alternate mode choices for character I have ever witnessed.

Seriously, I know you can come up with something equally as awesome for Wheeljack. :D

Thanks. I'd be happy for some help. :) I want them to turn into real vehicles, but I know nothing about real vehicles. I'll make a roster list soon. Again, thanks.

Thanks:D Nice talking with you to.

Thanks for accepting