Minor/Repaint: A better proportioned CW groove

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by SteamShield, Aug 2, 2015.

  1. SteamShield

    SteamShield Well-Known Member

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    Just a quick tinker of the legend sized groove. I think the proportion of the bot mode is just weird, isn't it? I was thinking of ways to reduce the length of the leg and still make him transform. Can't think of any good ways. I gave one of the plans a shot and turned out ok. Just want to share.

    First step is to saw off the foot along the ankle. See this picture.

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    Then, with what's left of it, cut off the little stud so that the ankle can rotate all the way back. This is the stud:

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    This is without the stud:
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    And then, glue the seats back to the motorcycle using superglue. transform to align the two pieces.

    I was about to stop here but since the rear of the bike look really ugly I decided to hide the exposed ankle with a "licence plate"...some polystyrene work ...basically an "L" shape from the side.


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    I've put on some black using paint pen but I have not yet given the licence plate a frame. Thinking of some stickers too.

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    Bot mode - not so lanky anymore

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    Transformation is fine but not sure if he can still be used as the chest of defensor anymore.
     

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  2. marvel b

    marvel b Bearer of the Matrix of Smash

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    i'm glad i'm not the only one that thought the legs were weird. i might do this for my afterburner. thanks again!

    edit.:yeah, it looks like he can still go into "bra mode" lol
     
  3. warhawk

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    Looks great. His major drawback was the dis-proportioned legs. This looks much better.