FP Bruticus Additions: Chest Shield/HeavyTread

Kenjo_Cybertron · 05-03-2012, 11:28 AM

i love the chest plate, fits bang on with the vibe you have going on there

SMOG · 05-03-2012, 06:14 PM

I love what you've done with Heavy Tread, and I like the idea of the chest plate... but there's just something about it that doesn't quite mesh with the aesthetic of the rest of the figures. there's something very "big" and cartoonish and "soft" about the chest plate, that doesn't quite match the level of fine detail on the figure. It's a subtle rift though, and overall, it still looks pretty good.

zmog

SMOG · 05-03-2012, 06:16 PM

I will add though... I REALLY want to see how you went about attaching the Energon connector joint without any invasive surgery! Show pictures! Please!

zmog

ZedzDead · 05-03-2012, 10:05 PM

David, that looks excellent! it looks modern and retro at the same time. great job. heres a chest plate i made for Brute.
FP Bruticus chestplate (WIP)

DavidLoPan · 05-04-2012, 01:20 AM

Thanks everyone!

Carpool...Thanks buddy. Your HeavyTread mod was the first one I looked at. It helped me out big time!

Smog...I know what you mean man. At first I wasn't feeling it..but the more I look at it, it fits the overall look I was going for. It was either this or modify an original G1 chest plate. Thanks for the feedback..really appreciate it.

ZedzDead...That exactly what I was going for.

I looked at your mod as well. If I went with the G1 chest shield, I would've copied your mod!!

As you may have guessed...I turned Onslaught's waist around, so the protruding chest is now the back. I fit a piece of plastic into the backpack, so it can snap into the port on the center of the chest. The two wheels on the new front chest have metal pins in them. I placed magnets on the chest shield and that's how it connects. I also placed metal plates in the shield to accommodate for the extra weight on his back.

ZedzDead · 05-04-2012, 06:18 PM

i drew inspiration from your classics arcee from ani arcee. uusers kit was a home run!

Optimus1116 · 05-14-2012, 06:32 PM

I really like this idea. Especially the brawl.

Aucard The 3rd · 05-25-2012, 12:41 AM

dude any word yet when we can get a chest plate like that for ourself

05-03-2012, 11:28 AM	#11
Kenjo_Cybertron Stalk him, tear him apart Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 286	i love the chest plate, fits bang on with the vibe you have going on there My TF's - http://s866.photobucket.com/home/Kenjopops/index DoubleCross on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2211346787...t_10088wt_1271

05-03-2012, 06:14 PM	#12
SMOG zombiecon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12,857 Location: Robot Narnia, Quebec Collection Count: they have their own room...	I love what you've done with Heavy Tread, and I like the idea of the chest plate... but there's just something about it that doesn't quite mesh with the aesthetic of the rest of the figures. there's something very "big" and cartoonish and "soft" about the chest plate, that doesn't quite match the level of fine detail on the figure. It's a subtle rift though, and overall, it still looks pretty good. zmog image size: 500px x 275px, 18.78kb... always has been "Why is bad taste ubiquitous?" - Erik Spiekermann

05-03-2012, 06:16 PM	#13
SMOG zombiecon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12,857 Location: Robot Narnia, Quebec Collection Count: they have their own room...	I will add though... I REALLY want to see how you went about attaching the Energon connector joint without any invasive surgery! Show pictures! Please! zmog image size: 500px x 275px, 18.78kb... always has been "Why is bad taste ubiquitous?" - Erik Spiekermann

05-03-2012, 10:05 PM	#14
ZedzDead decepticon sabatour Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 675 Location: Temple, GA USA Collection Count: around 1000	David, that looks excellent! it looks modern and retro at the same time. great job. heres a chest plate i made for Brute. FP Bruticus chestplate (WIP) Sure, you can paint, but can you MOD!! Think for yourself; question authority MY SALES THREAD / MY WANTS THREAD / MY FEEDBACK THREAD / MY PHOTOBUCKET CUSTOM PAGE / ZedzDead TF Legends Android wallpapers

05-04-2012, 06:18 PM	#16
ZedzDead decepticon sabatour Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 675 Location: Temple, GA USA Collection Count: around 1000	i drew inspiration from your classics arcee from ani arcee. uusers kit was a home run! Sure, you can paint, but can you MOD!! Think for yourself; question authority MY SALES THREAD / MY WANTS THREAD / MY FEEDBACK THREAD / MY PHOTOBUCKET CUSTOM PAGE / ZedzDead TF Legends Android wallpapers

05-04-2012, 01:20 AM	#15
DavidLoPan Stunticon Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,140 Location: San Francisco	Thanks everyone! Carpool...Thanks buddy. Your HeavyTread mod was the first one I looked at. It helped me out big time! Smog...I know what you mean man. At first I wasn't feeling it..but the more I look at it, it fits the overall look I was going for. It was either this or modify an original G1 chest plate. Thanks for the feedback..really appreciate it. ZedzDead...That exactly what I was going for. I looked at your mod as well. If I went with the G1 chest shield, I would've copied your mod!! As you may have guessed...I turned Onslaught's waist around, so the protruding chest is now the back. I fit a piece of plastic into the backpack, so it can snap into the port on the center of the chest. The two wheels on the new front chest have metal pins in them. I placed magnets on the chest shield and that's how it connects. I also placed metal plates in the shield to accommodate for the extra weight on his back.

05-14-2012, 06:32 PM	#17
Optimus1116 Autobot Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 984 Location: USA Collection Count: Too lazy to count... must be an integer though... News Credits: 3	I really like this idea. Especially the brawl.

05-25-2012, 12:41 AM	#18
Aucard The 3rd TF fan from the 80's Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 47 Location: San Fernado Valley, CA, USA Collection Count: 110	dude any word yet when we can get a chest plate like that for ourself