WIP: Operation Whirlstorm

Torque · 02-29-2012, 09:17 PM

So I recently bought Vortex, intending to turn him into Whirl. but mere moments of him arriving, I learned of Rotorstorm and things changed. Unable to decide between what to turn him into, I decided to work my Tomahawk into the mix as well, and ended up with both Whirl and Rotorstorm!

Simple partswap so far, still waiting for the Headrobot Drone set to finish Whirl, Gotta figure out how I want to do Rotorstorm's head too. So far this is what I've done, lemme know what ya think! (and I know there's a hand in some of the pictures, helped make Rotorstorm look more gray, less beige.

Before:

Tomahawk

Vortex

After:
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attach...1&d=1330571008

Whirl 1.0

Rotorstorm 1.0

In bot and alt mode I tried to make them each look a bit different, like giving Rotorstorm his up shoulders, with Whirl taking the look he has in MTMTE, and I tried to make Whirl's alt lood a little edgier, popping the wings up and closing the tail piece. Makes him looks longer in alt mode too.

Still need to put on the Reprolabels, and do headswaps, and make the visor of Rotorstorm purple, and add the entire Whirl/Drone upgrade kit, but that's something I'll figure out later.

So yeah, there's my first "custom" so far, leave all sorts of comments-especially ideas on how to make Rotorstorm's head look right. All praise and constructive criticism welcomed with open arms!

Torque · 02-29-2012, 10:35 PM

advice on better picture-taking would be appreciated as well lol

cheetor71 · 02-29-2012, 11:30 PM

They look good.You should take your pics with a neutral colored background and use your photo editor to tweek the pics.

Torque · 02-29-2012, 11:33 PM

photo editor-dont actually have one, recomendations? and neutral like white?

Generalstratton · 02-29-2012, 11:41 PM

if you can do some deeper parts swapping to put all the purple parts (hands, air intakes, cockpit, etc) onto tomahawk,

then your mainly grey figure can be your base for whirl,
and the black and purple figure can be a CHUG version of 2007 movie helicopter-bot, blackout.

(it is what i am planning to do)

and what is this news of rotorstorm?

Dinodigger97 · 02-29-2012, 11:49 PM

Pretty awesome!!!

Torque · 02-29-2012, 11:58 PM

heh, thanks man.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Generalstratton

if you can do some deeper parts swapping to put all the purple parts (hands, air intakes, cockpit, etc) onto tomahawk,

then your mainly grey figure can be your base for whirl,
and the black and purple figure can be a CHUG version of 2007 movie helicopter-bot, blackout.

(it is what i am planning to do)

and what is this news of rotorstorm?

While cool, I kinda like the look of them the way they are, the purple on Rotorstorm working nicely for my tastes, though this can always change-i had everything different the other day-i doubt when this is all done i'll be close to what i wanted to do originally, but i'll be just as happy.

Though waddya mean "News of Rotorstorm"?

jordy · 03-01-2012, 02:53 AM

straight head swap and shoulder and it looks fantastic!

Torque · 03-01-2012, 02:55 AM

i swapped the legs too. The black looks slick together, and even though the grays dont reeeally match, its not that bad unless you're looking for the difference.

though the swapped landing gears make me twitch lol.

Rotorstorm · 03-01-2012, 03:17 AM

Pretty cool, your Rotorstorm reminds me of the Energon version of Cyclonus more than Rotorstorm though.

02-29-2012, 09:17 PM	#1
Torque The WORDSMITH Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,407 Location: Connecticut Collection Count: About 300 or so :D News Credits: 6	WIP: Operation Whirlstorm So I recently bought Vortex, intending to turn him into Whirl. but mere moments of him arriving, I learned of Rotorstorm and things changed. Unable to decide between what to turn him into, I decided to work my Tomahawk into the mix as well, and ended up with both Whirl and Rotorstorm! Simple partswap so far, still waiting for the Headrobot Drone set to finish Whirl, Gotta figure out how I want to do Rotorstorm's head too. So far this is what I've done, lemme know what ya think! (and I know there's a hand in some of the pictures, helped make Rotorstorm look more gray, less beige. Before: Tomahawk Vortex After: http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attach...1&d=1330571008 Whirl 1.0 Rotorstorm 1.0 In bot and alt mode I tried to make them each look a bit different, like giving Rotorstorm his up shoulders, with Whirl taking the look he has in MTMTE, and I tried to make Whirl's alt lood a little edgier, popping the wings up and closing the tail piece. Makes him looks longer in alt mode too. Still need to put on the Reprolabels, and do headswaps, and make the visor of Rotorstorm purple, and add the entire Whirl/Drone upgrade kit, but that's something I'll figure out later. So yeah, there's my first "custom" so far, leave all sorts of comments-especially ideas on how to make Rotorstorm's head look right. All praise and constructive criticism welcomed with open arms! Attached Thumbnails Make Torque from my sig happen! Autobot, Truck, Blaster, Orange, Grumpy! Or at least a few of them My Sales Mah Wants Peeps' Thoughts

02-29-2012, 10:35 PM	#2
Torque The WORDSMITH Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,407 Location: Connecticut Collection Count: About 300 or so :D News Credits: 6	advice on better picture-taking would be appreciated as well lol Make Torque from my sig happen! Autobot, Truck, Blaster, Orange, Grumpy! Or at least a few of them My Sales Mah Wants Peeps' Thoughts

02-29-2012, 11:30 PM	#3
cheetor71 Autobot Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,741 Location: New Jersey Collection Count: 149+	They look good.You should take your pics with a neutral colored background and use your photo editor to tweek the pics. Steve's Custom Figures I Want That!

02-29-2012, 11:33 PM	#4
Torque The WORDSMITH Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,407 Location: Connecticut Collection Count: About 300 or so :D News Credits: 6	photo editor-dont actually have one, recomendations? and neutral like white? Make Torque from my sig happen! Autobot, Truck, Blaster, Orange, Grumpy! Or at least a few of them My Sales Mah Wants Peeps' Thoughts

03-01-2012, 02:55 AM	#9
Torque The WORDSMITH Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 10,407 Location: Connecticut Collection Count: About 300 or so :D News Credits: 6	i swapped the legs too. The black looks slick together, and even though the grays dont reeeally match, its not that bad unless you're looking for the difference. though the swapped landing gears make me twitch lol. Make Torque from my sig happen! Autobot, Truck, Blaster, Orange, Grumpy! Or at least a few of them My Sales Mah Wants Peeps' Thoughts

02-29-2012, 11:41 PM	#5
Generalstratton Autobot Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 80	if you can do some deeper parts swapping to put all the purple parts (hands, air intakes, cockpit, etc) onto tomahawk, then your mainly grey figure can be your base for whirl, and the black and purple figure can be a CHUG version of 2007 movie helicopter-bot, blackout. (it is what i am planning to do) and what is this news of rotorstorm?

03-01-2012, 02:53 AM	#8
jordy Banned Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 616 Location: Sydney Collection Count: 550 News Credits: 2	straight head swap and shoulder and it looks fantastic!

03-01-2012, 03:17 AM	#10
Rotorstorm OriginalRotorstorm Fanboy Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 8,908 Location: Nottinghamshire. UK Collection Count: More than I can count! News Credits: 2	Pretty cool, your Rotorstorm reminds me of the Energon version of Cyclonus more than Rotorstorm though. UK Beast Wars watchthrough feedback Looking for Arms Micron Breakdown right foot, can swap for left foot.