Heavy/Scratch: MMC: Feral Rex - Upgrade Wip

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  1. Alpha Matrix

    Alpha Matrix "King of Combiners!"

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    I have a little perplexing problem. Everyone is familiar with Mastermind Creations: Feral Rex aka Predaking. I got this set of figures a while ago with the full intents and purposes of making him into a grand combiner. Since 'The King' needs to be of a grand stature I'm trying to figure out a way to build a body kit for him similar to what I'm doing for the Combiner Wars: Stunticons. I have most of the body figured it out however I am stuck on one particular and critical part. The torso. Here is Leo Dux set up the way I want him to be in torso mode. Would anybody have any ideas or suggestions that would help in this little endeavor ? I'm kinda paranoid about this project as I don't want to damage the figures in any way. I already have everything else figured out how it will work and go together just the torso is giving me troubles. So please if anybody has any ideas on how to integrate this set up with a new torso please feel free to offer your comments and suggestions as I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
     

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  2. scrapmetaru

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    I'm not sure what your intentions are here. Feral Rex is already near perfect in all modes, so I fail to see how a new partsforming torso that you stuff Leo Dux into could improve anything. But alas, it is your right to miss the whole point of a Combiner, which is the fusion of multiple beings, not the glueing of multiple beings onto a skeleton that better resembles the finished product than the beings who form it.
     
  3. Alpha Matrix

    Alpha Matrix "King of Combiners!"

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    My intentions is to make Rex the way I think he should be. Massive and grand as he should be. I am a scale nut and I want my combiners to be in scale with either my G1 or Generations figures. And neither 3rd party, G1, or Generations series of combiners don't even come close. Titan Devastator is the only one so far. They need to be at least 17 to 19 inches to be in reasonable scale. I know my combiners as I have been collecting them for nearly 30 years. Besides all combiners have some kind of parts forming involved. No company has made a figure that is completely self contained and becomes the whole limb on it's own without any extra parts.
     
  4. batmanprime

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    If i might make a suggestion, to get scale right you may need to abort ferral rex and use all different molds. May i suggest some power ranger zords? You can fiind all 5 or close to it in pretty close to voyager size. Bit of a sacrifice it leaves you with a non transforming king, but with the "mass shifting" allowance you can display it behind each predacon to represent both modes.
     
  5. Alpha Matrix

    Alpha Matrix "King of Combiners!"

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    Unfortunately I have already started the project. Leg parts are already underway. However I might try it for my next project. I was planning to make a kit similar to what I am making for Menasor. The MMC bots will be untouched. Thank you for your input.
     

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  6. MachiniPrimus

    MachiniPrimus Well-Known Member

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    Ever heard of FOC Bruticus? Last time I checked, the base figure is self-contained.
     
  7. MachiniPrimus

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    Or you could go about it by using a combination of Zoids parts as well as your Power Ranger idea. Hey, it worked for that Predaking X custom!
     
  8. swinne2000

    swinne2000 Autobot Reinforcer

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    Everyone can do what they want with their toys, so you don't like it, so what, you don't have to force your opinion down his throat every single time.

    Anyways I like the idea, Feral Rex isn't perfect at all, to chubby in my opinion, he could use a taller, sleeker silhouette. I'm eager to see the end result.
     
  9. Stormvapor

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    Woah, calm down here bud... I think you are taking the concept a tad out of proportion yourself. All Alpha was asking was if anyone had any suggestions to help him on his project...he was not asking people to agree or disagree with his project concept. If you have a suggestion to help him out, awesome, but if not leave it alone. He's not forcing anyone to do anything.

    Alpha, sorry mate, I don't have any input on this one. Good luck.
     
  10. Alpha Matrix

    Alpha Matrix "King of Combiners!"

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    Np amigo. :)  I'm trying to set up Leo Dux for his new torso, but he's not cooperating at all. This new project might not get that far. :( 
     
  11. Alpha Matrix

    Alpha Matrix "King of Combiners!"

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    Feral Rex aka "Not Predaking" is finally complete! Sorry for all the delays my friends. I have had some issues at work and the long wait on the parts needed didn't help either. The MMC Feral Cons aka "Not Predacons" were not altered in anyway shape or form. Nor were they painted. What I did was create a completely new lower torso to increase his overall height as well as added parts to increase his chest and shoulder width with all new connector ports on the new shoulders and knees. Added Professor Heisenberg KING'S CLAW kit to his hands along with "Echotransformer's" Cuff links and Cannons. I'll take some comparison pics in a couple days. I'll also make a small video for him. Menasor and Predaking will be the last projects I take on till after my wife and move into our new home. I need a little break and then be back to start fresh. Feedback and comments are most welcome. Behold! "The King!"
     

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    Also RID Rail Racer, Beast Wars Magnaboss, Beast Wars Tripledacus, Animated Safeguard, and the whole Power Core Combiner line.
     
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    It looks grand!
     
  14. The13Primes

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    other than bruticus (which imo was crap and need to partsform to be somewhat decent) they all use 3 or less bots

    and pcc was just drones hanging on (barely) to a robot
     
  15. makoaspire

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    That looks sweet! Are those G1 Metroplex knee caps?
     
  16. Sentinel Lynx

    Sentinel Lynx The bane of existence.

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    Wow...Someone made Feral Rex look better than it was...

    Great job dude. I'm loving the design.
     
  17. Shepard Prime

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    Small waist, wide torso/wide shoulders, massive spiked fists and big feet to balance it all out, in addition to the small head which makes his body look even bigger. Seriously, guy is huge, in mass and height.

    Just the way I like the proportions on my Transformers. Great job! *thumbs up*
     
  18. Magnusfan

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    So a combiner needs to be made up of at least 5 members or else it doesn't count? Also, FOC Bruticus may be a bit lanky in the official configuration, but if you switch the legs and arms around, it gets much more proportional, no partsforming whatsoever.

    I also forgot to add RID Landfill, Prime Legends Abominus and the Movie Legends Devastator, which comprised of 4, 5, and 6 members respectively, no partsforming involved.

    Special mention goes to Victory Liokaiser, who was made of 6 parts and combined with almost no partsforming (only the top of his head was added)
     
  19. Alpha Matrix

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    Yes they are indeed! :D 

    Thanks man. :)  This project was a pain to do. But I think he came out well.

    Thank you sir! Much appreciated. :) 
     
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    That is sooo not Predaking.

    Thats Preda friggin Emperor!
     
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