Heavy/Scratch: metroplex/shelving unit

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by unikrahn, May 17, 2012.

  1. unikrahn

    unikrahn Member

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    first of all, thanks so much guys. i really appreciate the words of encouragement.
    believe it or not, the hands are primarily those big kid mega blocks i stole from my kids. the main parts of the head is an ironman halloween pail with a hockey helmet and abs pipes with gatorade bottles for the side pipes. my office was throwing out really nice 1/8th inch large plastic signs (not that crappy corrogated stuff). so i used that for the doors then layered on shapes of the same stuff and toy parts for detail.

    yea, the doors are held on by industrial velcro because i needed them to be removable. the legs are filled with electronics ie. blue ray/receiver/speakers and sub so when its movie time, the doors come off and with my couch there, they'd hit if it was on hinges. then the top stuff i didn't want to hinge because if i'm displaying toys there, the doors will block the view and they'd just be in the way. all the doors fit between the legs for storage.

    some one asked for work in progress shots, i didn't take many but here's some
     

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  2. unikrahn

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    here's the rough diagram i've been using if anyone is serious about building their own.
     

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  3. MROptimusPrime

    MROptimusPrime LEGAL NAME: OPTIMUS PRIME

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    Holy hell man !!!
     
  4. Cortexitron

    Cortexitron Alternate Reality Patrol

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    Sooooo,... I gotta ask. When will you have Trypticon done??
     
  5. OptimusTimelord

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    Yeah makes sense. You got it all figured out! I love how just the head is bigger than the actual G1 Metroplex :lol 
     
  6. Cheetimus Prime

    Cheetimus Prime Lost Spark

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    I would pay good money for that. Too epic.
     
  7. originaljk

    originaljk Technobot

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    Coolest shelving unit ever! Love that.
     
  8. stevil33

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    what an amazing build!!! looks soooo good:thumbs2: 
     
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    Protoman The Legendary One Veteran

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    That's fucken awesome bro
     
  10. jonnyshaft

    jonnyshaft Well-Known Member

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    beautiful craftsmanship and flawless design
     
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    It's already been said, but it bears repeating: EPIC. So clever.
     
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    OT, unikrahn, this is really just too fucking cool!
     
  13. Onslaught24

    Onslaught24 Ayo Fryman. That uh, that's highly illogical. Moderator News Staff

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    this. the Metroplex shelving unit needs a Trypticon unit to go with it :lol 

    two questions:
    1. what did you make the rest of him (his head, hands, and removable chest pieces) out of?

    2. how wide is he?
     
  14. TylerMirage

    TylerMirage I vawnt my berdt.

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    :lol  That's pretty cool.
     
  15. Sol Fury

    Sol Fury The British Butcher Veteran

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    That is awesomeness beyond words. I'd love one of those to store my G1s in :) 
     
  16. PrimusVsUnicron

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    does it transform?
     
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    too awesome. my son would love something like this in his room.
     
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    :jawdropper:  a city bot that lives up to its name!
     
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    Yes. You have. That is nuts cool.
     
  20. megatroptimus

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    Wickedly epic.