Heavy/Scratch: Combiner Wars Brawl gets a new Crotch (and a height boost)!

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by SteamShield, Aug 4, 2016.

  1. SteamShield

    SteamShield Well-Known Member

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    The Combiner Wars Brawl is a very versatile figure but let's admit it his posture is aweful, he does not have an abdomen and he is just too short.

    I designed a kit to address these problems and here's the result:

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    First off, he gets a much needed height boost (about 10mm)

    Then, look closely, he's got a panel for his abs too! This panel clicks into the groove on the combiner port to prevent his upper body from flipping backward. Unfortunately, doing so he also loses his waist articulation. So your call to keep it or not

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    The two ball joints move up and down, I took the inspiration from no other than Breakdown:

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    Transformation still possible, although I need to push very hard to reduce the gap.

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    Also in the back, I left a hole for a long bolt to secure the front and rear halves of the crotch.
     

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  2. SteamShield

    SteamShield Well-Known Member

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    Now it looks like he needs new forearms!
     
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  3. Turakonin Prime

    Turakonin Prime Banned

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    Lol indeed. Or just start a gang of deformed CW cons and call the combiner Malformitus and have their insignia a macaroni noodle
     
  4. dirtmodeler

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    looks really nice! great design work!
     
  5. 2Sixshot

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    great job
     
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    looks great, but nothing i had in mind with this project.....
     
  7. Isa0

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    Nice. Bought a kit yesterday. I'll post a review once I receive and install it.
     
  8. BScorpinok75

    BScorpinok75 Squadron X #1 Consultant

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    Neat...I don't have him yet...but...likely will get...
     
  9. Lord Dcast

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    One word: finally. Can't wait for the arms.
     
  10. sev051

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    I bet fore arm upgrade can be something that slots over each arm using its original hands as connection points. Then in tank mode they could somehow tab together into a attachment that pegs into the back of the tank. Was gonna say gas cans bit that's more a Jeep thing.maybe fake doors for like APC or something?

    Also if you do do fore arms can you replicate the hands on the box/comic cover. I'd police to have that fist smash pose.
     
  11. Fenrys

    Fenrys Formerly Tigatron2002

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    Where can this be purchased from and for how much?
     
  12. TheAmazingBrave

    TheAmazingBrave 吾輩は猫である!!!

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    just give him some gloves lol
     
  13. Isa0

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    Search Shapeways for Steamshield's shop and you should see it there.
     
  14. Lord Dcast

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    Bought it. Lets see how it goes.
     
  15. MarinerPrime

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    Love the idea, but this makes his forearms look even worse and losing waist articulation is pretty huge on this guy.
     
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    How does he look in arm mode?
     
  17. AnnoyedRobot

    AnnoyedRobot Hiatus from 3D print design. Need bigger monitor.

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    The stomach area seems pretty thin for a brute like Brawl. Do you have any solutions for that?