Heavy/Scratch: My First Kitbash - Devastator

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by MoeSizzlac, Aug 14, 2008.

  1. MoeSizzlac

    MoeSizzlac Newb Customizer

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    First, let me start off by stating that I am new to all of this and I would never have attempted to do this unless I had seen the awesome work everyone else contributing to these message boards. The how to's helped me out big time as well. Thanks again ptitvite, satomiblood , ALPHAMAGNUS, and frenzy rumble for the great ideas for my Dev.

    I'm still waiting to find a cement mixer to finish mixmaster and I think I'm going to put the unicron head on a ball joint.

    ***Update 8/23***
    The cement truck came so I attached it and I also changed the way hook and longhaul combine providing a much stable connection. The heads from Sculptbot came today so all I need is for the ball joints to come then he will be off to the painters.

    ***Update 8/24***
    Today, I gave him a shoulder mount canon from Unicron's chest - I need to change it a little bit more to get it where I want it. Also, I made him 2 identical pistols that can mount to his hips. One is mounted and the other is in his left hand.

    ***Update 9/25***
    Painted him up but ran out of green paint...waiting for more to come in so that I can do touch ups. All in all I learned a lot from this combiner. Thanks again to all the other inspirations out there...you know who you are!

    ***Update 10/06***
    I think he's as complete as I need him to be. Had a wonderful time doing this guy and i'm off to the next project...DEFENSOR!
     

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  2. Altitron

    Altitron Commercial Artist

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    Just for your consideration, if you shave down the sides of Unicron's head that are flared out at towards the neck, give a flat look, it should look alright.

    - Alty
     
  3. frenzyrumble

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    looking good. one major suggestion...throw that head away and use a smaller one. big robots with small heads look larger. robots with big heads look little.
     
  4. timshinn73

    timshinn73 Well-Known Member

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    Everything looks pretty solid.

    The head is the only think that needs work. I think a smaller head would work much better with the scale of the figure.

    I look forward to seeing more of this.
     
  5. j.a.f.o.

    j.a.f.o. Just Browsing/Not Buying

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    Let me be the FIRST to say that your kitbash could use a smaller head. :p 

    Looks very promising nonetheless.
     
  6. MoeSizzlac

    MoeSizzlac Newb Customizer

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    Not a bad idea. I'll have to start looking at other heads if I can't shrink unicron down enough.
     
  7. timshinn73

    timshinn73 Well-Known Member

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    I think you should look for another head before you spend a lot of time with the Unicron head. Even if you remove a lot of the outside, the face will still be too large for the rest of the figure.
     
  8. funkatron101

    funkatron101 TFW2005 Supporter

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    Consider Cybertron Starscream's head, either get one off of a junker, or buy one from Sculpt-bot. Then mod it a little, and wa-la.
     
  9. scouse--13

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    looking good but like everyones saying smaller head id go 4 a starscreams head coz it looks so good on rumblefrenzys dev but this is ur bot so do him how u want him to look
     
  10. Ezilla82

    Ezilla82 Total Randomness Personified

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    For a beginner its just like the rest of the Radicons who done this before. I too agree that the head needs to be smaller other than that it'll look great. So great job.
     
  11. MoeSizzlac

    MoeSizzlac Newb Customizer

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    The good news is that I didn't secure the head yet so that's the easiest thing to change at this point.
     
  12. 1-10

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    COOL
     
  13. autobotx23

    autobotx23 Banned

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    Looking good thus far, bro.
     
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    GO MAN
     
  15. Rumble02

    Rumble02 Radicon of Obliticons

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    that will be fantastic when finished. BOO YAAA
     
  16. frenzyrumble

    frenzyrumble Banned

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    Talk to sculpt-bot...he made me amazing SSS heads, and a G1 cartoon Devy head. his casts are top notch.
     
  17. chlokai

    chlokai Well-Known Member

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    i have a question for you and every1 else who has done this,

    how do you get demolisher to attch to the waist and hook, i have worked out everything else.
     
  18. big hank

    big hank Resident Slacker-Basher

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    Great start!! I agree with everybody else, you need to reduce the size of his head.


    Besides, everybody likes a little head.:p 
     
  19. REDLINE

    REDLINE longer days, plz? Veteran

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    you gonna paint him green, orange, or yellow? looks good so far, and everyone's already mentioned the head. Welcome aboard.
     
  20. ALPHAMAGNUS

    ALPHAMAGNUS I identify as an amalgamated Firetruck/Semi Veteran

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    nice, it looks like you've got the touch. agreed on the head. I just scuplted my own, for lack of a good substitute. kudos!