Greetings folks! Custom G1 accurate Motormaster work in progress. I am really going to try to push the envelope on this build. Progress has been slow but here are a few progress pics. More to come soon so stay tuned!
You bet the cab splits! I had to add a ton of hinges and parts to make it all work. It isn't perfect but I am still new to making scratch built figures. I ain't no 3rd party company lol. Just a fan who loves the TF hobby.
More progress made on Motormaster. I added fully articulated hands and wrists. I still have to bulk up his shoulders and add some more parts to his waist. I'm just waiting on his new noggin from Arte Loko Kustoms so I can start paint work. Opinions and comments are welcome.
Ha! This is almost identical to a project that's been set aside on my workbench for a while now. There's some good potential in that Cybertron Optimus mold. You're much further along... mine's still at the half-assed concept stage. I'm really impressed with what you've done with the cab... I was going to structure it differently, so the cab becomes the entire lower leg, right up to the knee, so as not to throw off the scale too much (inspired by an old bit of Takara Machine Wars concept art, I believe)... but here the feet don't end up being too big. Nice. Also, my build would flip reverse the torso (which may involve integrating a waist-swivel) because the back of this Optimus mold strikes me as a better base for a Motormaster chest (flatter and less Prime-like). Are you going to integrate the trailer into the robot mode, or will it just separate for the most part? Anyway, pretty exciting. Very eager to see it play out! zmog
Thanks guys for the great feedback and comments. I will be incorporating some trailer pieces into Motormaster but not too much as I want to get him as cartoon accurate as I can. Yes I am making a full set of Stunticons and they will be combining into Menasor. More to come soon.
Of course they are going to combine, have you forgotten who you address!?!?! Looks awesome so far! What other molds do you have picked out for the limbs?
I planned on making scratch figures mostly I've been looking for a 80's versions of the Lamborghini , Ferrari ,Porsche and IndyCar and I plan on reshelling figures. All the Stunticons will be 1:32 scale vehicles from motormaster to wild rider and be fully transformable. Right now I'm looking for the right candidate figures to use. I also have to start a Menasor project for Pumpkingonzo as well so I'll have 2 projects going on at the same time.
Lets not get ahead of ourselves lol. I have never taken commission since I started this hobby. Mainly cause no one has ever asked me lol. Added shoulder parts to Motormaster. Lots more to do.
Wow, that's super ambitious! Great to have you back in the game, your talents have been missed. Can't wait to see how this turns out.
Update pics of Motormaster. All of the Stunticons will be masterpiece sized. Have a project to start for Pumpkingonzo too start so a lot of multitasking to come.
Motormaster update! I started doing some of the paintwork on Motormaster. Before continue I would like to know what you all think so far. Also here is a few pics of Motormaster's head sculpt being done by "Arte Loko Kustoms." Much more to do. Stay tuned for more updates