Minor/Repaint: CW Leader Megatron Constructbot Upgrade Parts

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by ultraman zoffy, Jun 30, 2016.

  1. ultraman zoffy

    ultraman zoffy Out here making whatever whenever

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2015
    Posts:
    3,061
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +11,428
    Inspired by Cloudballon's cool CW Megatron foot mod, I thought I'd revisit my decommissioned Leader Megs to see what mods I could cobble up for him using whatever fodder I happened to have laying around. Using pieces from Constructbots Optimus Prime, I came up with a very simple shoulder mod to address Megatron's funky looking shoulder joints, some plug in pieces to thicken his legs, and a foot mod that gives Megs both a 5mm port and a ball socket cup at his ankles to accept any foot that has either a 5mm post or a ball joint of some sort. Articulation is not hindered at all, and the pieces all pop off easily to allow normal transformation. Posting pics for now and will do a quick how-to when I have more time... he's wearing Combiner Wars feet right now, but I'll be modding and painting some Victorion feet for him to give him rocker ankles.
    Constructbots OP pieces used: shoulder covers (dremeled out to slide over CW Megs shoulder posts), forearm covers, and feet.

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     

    Attached Files:

  2. Mizzinno

    Mizzinno Merc With A Mouthplate

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2012
    Posts:
    4,699
    News Credits:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Likes:
    +1,778
    If I remember that part, it just slides over? I need to dig that part up.
     
  3. ultraman zoffy

    ultraman zoffy Out here making whatever whenever

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2015
    Posts:
    3,061
    Trophy Points:
    222
    Likes:
    +11,428
    You need to just cut out and widen the middle of it so it'll slip right on top of Meg's shoulder post between his chest and shoulder. See the attached photo.
     

    Attached Files:

  4. Mizzinno

    Mizzinno Merc With A Mouthplate

    Joined:
    Nov 3, 2012
    Posts:
    4,699
    News Credits:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Likes:
    +1,778
    Nice find!
     
  5. cloudballoon

    cloudballoon Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 12, 2011
    Posts:
    1,251
    Trophy Points:
    232
    Location:
    Toronto, ON, Canada
    Likes:
    +2,053
    Glad that my mod inspired you to improve the mold! Love that shoulder mod!
     
  6. THE 1

    THE 1 GUNFIGHTER

    Joined:
    May 23, 2015
    Posts:
    317
    Trophy Points:
    117
    Location:
    Chicagoland area
    Likes:
    +194
    Meg mods

    I like how "beefed up" his chest looks with those pieces covering his usual skinny/flimsy lookin shoulder joints. Thanks for sharing.
     
  7. G1StarSaber468

    G1StarSaber468 Brainmaster

    Joined:
    Oct 22, 2015
    Posts:
    863
    Trophy Points:
    147
    Likes:
    +143
    Like the chest upgrade and the legs but the feet not so much cause it makes them look even skinnier somehow XD
     
  8. Snake_eyes1975

    Snake_eyes1975 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 14, 2010
    Posts:
    9,198
    News Credits:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Location:
    Michigan
    Likes:
    +4,175
    Ebay:
    kick ass. That adds such a nice look. Im diggin out my parts and doing that. great find.
     
  9. Turakonin Prime

    Turakonin Prime Banned

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2013
    Posts:
    1,707
    News Credits:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    177
    Likes:
    +16
    Ebay:
    Same here. Is there a diy gun barrel attachments thread?