RotF Devastator WiP

hthrun · 06-15-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Drsteam

this guy is a monster project to be sure.

Yep, I hope others are learning as much from reading this as I have been from doing it!

hthrun · 06-20-2012, 10:38 AM

Added some more Apoxie Sculpt to the head connector piece. And since I had some extra time, I started working on making the shovel tongue split as sez recommended earlier. Thanks sez!

NemesisCustoms · 06-20-2012, 11:40 AM

great job so far!
I'm curious about the wheight when he is all done.

hthrun · 06-20-2012, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by NemesisCustoms

great job so far!
I'm curious about the wheight when he is all done.

Thanks! Assuming I don't add an Overload, he should be lighter overall than the stock toy. The stock Mixmaster was the heaviest part before, and I'm pretty sure this new head assembly will be lighter. Right now it feels pretty light aside from the batteries...

hthrun · 06-26-2012, 11:08 AM

Finished the tongue and added some more Apoxie Sculpt to the connector....

hthrun · 07-03-2012, 10:16 AM

I'm pretty stoked! Since my last post I attached the head to the connector and tried it out last night. It worked splendidly! The head poses and stays together much better now! I forgot to try putting Devastator on all fours, I'll have to remember to try that next time...

Most of these pics were before I attached the tongue, which I did right at the end. Next time I work on him that should be dried and secure. I'm going to keep adding Apoxie Sculpt to make the connector sturdier....

hthrun · 07-05-2012, 10:56 AM

Got the tongue attached and was able to get him to stand on all fours. It was a little bit of a challenge, but when I extended back Scavenger's shovel arm it was a lot easier. The head is propped up with Mixmaster's wheels, but they can slide off of Scavenger's treads pretty easily. I'll have to make some kind of clamps or something...

Now with the head attached, it looks like I can remove Scavenger's shovel and fit it behind the head. That should really help the look if I can get it to work, imo. I've also started dismantling some Mixmaster junkers I got on eBay to use for further decorating...

hthrun · 07-11-2012, 11:08 AM

The first two pics show the panels I cut from the junker Mixmasters. I attached a couple to the battery panel to make it look better and more screen accurate. Later on I plan to move the parts from Mixmaster's cement barrel to these...

The next pic shows the panels taped on for a test fitting. I was pleased so I dremeled the box off the top of one and taped a twist tie to it and the adjacent panels, as can be seen in the fourth pic.
As shown in the last two pics, this method allows the vortex to open and close. Next I will permanently attach more twist ties to the top one and get going on the side ones...

G60Force · 07-11-2012, 01:28 PM

hthrun · 07-31-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by G60Force

Thanks for following, the advice I've been getting from members here has been great!

Just a few update pics. It's going a little slowly as I need to wait for one or two areas of Apoxie Sculpt to dry before I can work on other areas...

06-20-2012, 10:38 AM	#132
hthrun Show accuracy's overrated Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,396 Location: Maple Grove, MN Collection Count: Ever changing...	Started split tongue... Added some more Apoxie Sculpt to the head connector piece. And since I had some extra time, I started working on making the shovel tongue split as sez recommended earlier. Thanks sez! Attached Thumbnails LOOKING FOR A '07 MOVIE INCINERATOR LOWER LEFT LEG. My Feedback My Facebook

06-20-2012, 11:40 AM	#133
NemesisCustoms Decepticon Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 150 Location: Ulm,Germany	great job so far! I'm curious about the wheight when he is all done. Ckeck out my Facebook page

06-26-2012, 11:08 AM	#135
hthrun Show accuracy's overrated Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,396 Location: Maple Grove, MN Collection Count: Ever changing...	Tongue finished Finished the tongue and added some more Apoxie Sculpt to the connector.... Attached Thumbnails LOOKING FOR A '07 MOVIE INCINERATOR LOWER LEFT LEG. My Feedback My Facebook

07-03-2012, 10:16 AM	#136
hthrun Show accuracy's overrated Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,396 Location: Maple Grove, MN Collection Count: Ever changing...	Head connected!!! I'm pretty stoked! Since my last post I attached the head to the connector and tried it out last night. It worked splendidly! The head poses and stays together much better now! I forgot to try putting Devastator on all fours, I'll have to remember to try that next time... Most of these pics were before I attached the tongue, which I did right at the end. Next time I work on him that should be dried and secure. I'm going to keep adding Apoxie Sculpt to make the connector sturdier.... Attached Thumbnails LOOKING FOR A '07 MOVIE INCINERATOR LOWER LEFT LEG. My Feedback My Facebook

07-05-2012, 10:56 AM	#137
hthrun Show accuracy's overrated Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,396 Location: Maple Grove, MN Collection Count: Ever changing...	Tongue attached, standing on all fours... Got the tongue attached and was able to get him to stand on all fours. It was a little bit of a challenge, but when I extended back Scavenger's shovel arm it was a lot easier. The head is propped up with Mixmaster's wheels, but they can slide off of Scavenger's treads pretty easily. I'll have to make some kind of clamps or something... Now with the head attached, it looks like I can remove Scavenger's shovel and fit it behind the head. That should really help the look if I can get it to work, imo. I've also started dismantling some Mixmaster junkers I got on eBay to use for further decorating... Attached Thumbnails LOOKING FOR A '07 MOVIE INCINERATOR LOWER LEFT LEG. My Feedback My Facebook

07-11-2012, 11:08 AM	#138
hthrun Show accuracy's overrated Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,396 Location: Maple Grove, MN Collection Count: Ever changing...	July 11 2012 update The first two pics show the panels I cut from the junker Mixmasters. I attached a couple to the battery panel to make it look better and more screen accurate. Later on I plan to move the parts from Mixmaster's cement barrel to these... The next pic shows the panels taped on for a test fitting. I was pleased so I dremeled the box off the top of one and taped a twist tie to it and the adjacent panels, as can be seen in the fourth pic. As shown in the last two pics, this method allows the vortex to open and close. Next I will permanently attach more twist ties to the top one and get going on the side ones... Attached Thumbnails LOOKING FOR A '07 MOVIE INCINERATOR LOWER LEFT LEG. My Feedback My Facebook

07-11-2012, 01:28 PM	#139
G60Force World Smallest Mini-Con Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7,065 Location: Netherlands Collection Count: 99+	WIP'S/COMPLETED/COMMISSIONS MY WANTS / MY SALES... COMMISSIONS OPEN!