Scrap... No, that's too short... Custom Voyager-class Transformers Animated Scrapper!

tabtiurf · 04-02-2011, 05:31 PM

Of all the Animated characters who didn't get toys, nobody got quite as shafted as Scrapper.

Except maybe Sari.

Dude's in more episodes than about half the guys who DID get toys. So with no official toy, I decided to make one. And this is it.

Ugh. The purple I used is really colorful and vibrant IRL, but it just refuses to photograph! Here's his transformation video:
Custom Animated Scrapper

He's made from torso pieces from TFA blitzwing, arms from dlx TFA optimus and legs from TFA wreck-gar. Here he is sorting out a problem with Dirt Boss.

Altmode I will admit is not spectacular, but I did the best I could. It's not like there's a ton of animated characters with useful parts for making an excavator.

I really liked how the animated constructicons were kibble-free, so the idea for how to do his shovel transformation was sort of the impetus for the whole build. It attached in between his shoulders, but folds all the way down to his crotch, then around and up behind him to form his chestplate, shoulder pads and head!

This is the first time I've ever built a head out of styrene. I'm pretty pleased. The hat is off the same TFA dlx optimus as the arms, but everything else is cut from styrene.

The best part about finishing this guy is that I can finally complete my Substitute Autobots team!

Cybermnky · 04-02-2011, 06:10 PM

It's a minor setback sure, but that looks damn sexy good sir

Optimus_Prowl · 04-02-2011, 06:13 PM

I never would of thought os using Primes arms. I might have to pick one up now and try this out. Also Wregar's legs look nice in bot mode but in vehicl mode look a little eh, maybe Shocky legs would work?

Rotorstorm · 04-02-2011, 07:00 PM

Great work, like how it's looking at the moment, once you have the tread legs sorted you'll be onto a winner, builds like this always look a little disappointing at this stage but turn out awesome. Don't be disheartened

Superquad7 · 04-02-2011, 07:19 PM

You've really made some progress from when I've seen this last. I liked it a lot then, and I like it more now. Keep up the good work, bud

starshooter8 · 04-02-2011, 09:06 PM

this is going to be awesome looking really good

Ribieconvoy · 04-02-2011, 09:17 PM

Will be keeping track of this. AMAZING potential. Once you're done, you'll have to do a Mixmaster, of course.

simonatmac · 04-03-2011, 01:17 AM

looks promising

coinilius · 04-04-2011, 12:18 AM

Wow, the transformation works really well - I think it is looking pretty nice so far, although I agree with Optimus Prowl that maybe Shockwave legs might work better - at least they would get the treaded look in.

cheetor71 · 04-04-2011, 12:20 AM

Wow. That looks pretty damn good so far. I can't wait to see it all done.

04-02-2011, 05:31 PM	#1
tabtiurf Chimeracon Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 922 Location: Raleigh, NC	Scrap... No, that's too short... Custom Voyager-class Transformers Animated Scrapper! Of all the Animated characters who didn't get toys, nobody got quite as shafted as Scrapper. Except maybe Sari. Dude's in more episodes than about half the guys who DID get toys. So with no official toy, I decided to make one. And this is it. Ugh. The purple I used is really colorful and vibrant IRL, but it just refuses to photograph! Here's his transformation video: Custom Animated Scrapper He's made from torso pieces from TFA blitzwing, arms from dlx TFA optimus and legs from TFA wreck-gar. Here he is sorting out a problem with Dirt Boss. Altmode I will admit is not spectacular, but I did the best I could. It's not like there's a ton of animated characters with useful parts for making an excavator. I really liked how the animated constructicons were kibble-free, so the idea for how to do his shovel transformation was sort of the impetus for the whole build. It attached in between his shoulders, but folds all the way down to his crotch, then around and up behind him to form his chestplate, shoulder pads and head! This is the first time I've ever built a head out of styrene. I'm pretty pleased. The hat is off the same TFA dlx optimus as the arms, but everything else is cut from styrene. The best part about finishing this guy is that I can finally complete my Substitute Autobots team! Attached Thumbnails Custom Animated Highbrow My Sales thread My feedback thread

04-02-2011, 06:10 PM	#2
Cybermnky TFW2005 Supporter Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 555 Location: Calgary, Canada	It's a minor setback sure, but that looks damn sexy good sir Light Our Darkest Hour [{O}] Till All Are One

04-02-2011, 06:13 PM	#3
Optimus_Prowl I'm the Goddamed Two-Face Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,985 Collection Count: Over 200 News Credits: 2	I never would of thought os using Primes arms. I might have to pick one up now and try this out. Also Wregar's legs look nice in bot mode but in vehicl mode look a little eh, maybe Shocky legs would work? My sale thread: the forever changing sale thread of happines and joy My Feedback: feedback, Follow me: Youtube channel!

04-02-2011, 07:00 PM	#4
Rotorstorm OriginalRotorstorm Fanboy Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,981 Location: Nottinghamshire. UK Collection Count: More than I can count! News Credits: 2	Great work, like how it's looking at the moment, once you have the tread legs sorted you'll be onto a winner, builds like this always look a little disappointing at this stage but turn out awesome. Don't be disheartened UK Beast Wars watchthrough feedback Looking for Arms Micron Breakdown right foot, can swap for left foot.

04-02-2011, 09:06 PM	#6
starshooter8 AutoCon Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 129 Collection Count: 168	this is going to be awesome looking really good I AM THE UNKNOWN!

04-02-2011, 09:17 PM	#7
Ribieconvoy Pffftttchhtron Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 3,689 Collection Count: OVER NINE THO- I wish. News Credits: 10	Will be keeping track of this. AMAZING potential. Once you're done, you'll have to do a Mixmaster, of course.

04-03-2011, 01:17 AM	#8
simonatmac The stop motion maker Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 794 Location: germany near Mannheim Collection Count: Lots of Classics, a few G1,2 Diaclone, ALL animated, 4 Titans, 5 Movie. Customs. and a few Prime	looks promising Once you´ve gone Apple, you´ll never go back

04-04-2011, 12:18 AM	#9
coinilius Vehicon Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 580	Wow, the transformation works really well - I think it is looking pretty nice so far, although I agree with Optimus Prowl that maybe Shockwave legs might work better - at least they would get the treaded look in.

04-04-2011, 12:20 AM	#10
cheetor71 Autobot Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,830 Location: New Jersey Collection Count: 149+	Wow. That looks pretty damn good so far. I can't wait to see it all done. Steve's Custom Figures I Want That!