CHUG Brawn WIP

glaug · 06-11-2012, 03:02 PM

Nothing as fancy as Jackpot here, just a new head and new ankles for the Movie Brawn... probably. Zero Kaiser (that pesky house of ideas) suggested I could shorten the arms to make him look like a stocky 'bot rather than freakish Bayformers monkey, and the more I look at it, the more I want to. I will probably end up using Lego technic parts to just mount a new pair of feet to him instead of the freakishly skinny lower legs he had before, and get some new feet from somewhere. Hopefully, a nice small job, once I have the parts to hand!

Head is an epoxy cast from WFC Cliffjumper, with the horns filed off and the bottom sanded round to fit into the neck cavity better.

EDIT: Most recent update!

What do people think of the eyes/head? Added a tiny bit of silver to the feet to break them up, too. Nearly finished...

BScorpinok75 · 06-11-2012, 06:54 PM

Very nice!

alekesam · 06-12-2012, 05:55 PM

That's some hotness right there. I like the arms as they are tho'. They really look hefty/durable/strong and work with his torso. Can't wait to see the head painted.

Also: Chap Mei/Tru Heroes are a great place for cheap weapons. I have three baggies full of 'em. That shottie is wicked.

glaug · 06-13-2012, 02:50 AM

Thanks! I will probably see how various arms look... but that can wait until I fit the new feet, to see how the overall proportions are. Also, sadly I can't find the figs I got that shotgun (and a pair of awesome gatlings) from in stores anymore.

kjeevahh · 06-13-2012, 05:38 AM

yeah, he definitely needs some beefy feet

Wingnut · 06-13-2012, 08:38 AM

Coming along!

alekesam · 06-13-2012, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glaug

Thanks! I will probably see how various arms look... but that can wait until I fit the new feet, to see how the overall proportions are. Also, sadly I can't find the figs I got that shotgun (and a pair of awesome gatlings) from in stores anymore.

Walmart's your friend if you have one near you. They sell those figs all the time. Barring that, Toys R Us also has them. They're cheaper at Walmart tho'. Big Lot's used to carry them but not anymore.

glaug · 06-14-2012, 01:10 AM

Ah, I'm in the UK, and neither my nearest ASDA (Wal-Mart owned chain) nor TRU has them, alas

glaug · 06-15-2012, 01:24 PM

Okay, nice big update here. I found some Gundam parts (Ankles from the 1/100 Non-graded Destiny Gundam) which fit neatly into the sockets of the Alternators Windcharger mould's feet. A bit of sawing for clearance, and Brawn's got some funky new shoes.

[IMG][/IMG]

Size Comparison shot with Jackpot, and a proper Classics Ironhide

Just needs some paint now.

alekesam · 06-15-2012, 02:23 PM

That's hottt! I love seeing a custom that so thoughoughly represents the character.

06-11-2012, 03:02 PM	#1
glaug Autobot Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 97	CHUG Brawn WIP Nothing as fancy as Jackpot here, just a new head and new ankles for the Movie Brawn... probably. Zero Kaiser (that pesky house of ideas) suggested I could shorten the arms to make him look like a stocky 'bot rather than freakish Bayformers monkey, and the more I look at it, the more I want to. I will probably end up using Lego technic parts to just mount a new pair of feet to him instead of the freakishly skinny lower legs he had before, and get some new feet from somewhere. Hopefully, a nice small job, once I have the parts to hand! Head is an epoxy cast from WFC Cliffjumper, with the horns filed off and the bottom sanded round to fit into the neck cavity better. EDIT: Most recent update! What do people think of the eyes/head? Added a tiny bit of silver to the feet to break them up, too. Nearly finished... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by glaug; 06-22-2012 at 11:51 AM.. Reason: pictuuuures

06-11-2012, 06:54 PM	#2
BScorpinok75 Squadron X Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9,171 Location: Onboard the Pale Fire Collection Count: Most Classics (CHUG) Figures That Have Retail Releases	Very nice! FS: Wings of Honor Banzaitron, TFCC Nexus Prime, TFCC Nightbeat, Wal-Mart Divebomb, United Windcharger/Wipeout, G.I Joes, Animated, etc.

06-12-2012, 05:55 PM	#3
alekesam Autobot (former merc con) Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 652 Location: (Lancaster, Ca) Collection Count: 76 (30 cons, 46 bots)	That's some hotness right there. I like the arms as they are tho'. They really look hefty/durable/strong and work with his torso. Can't wait to see the head painted. Also: Chap Mei/Tru Heroes are a great place for cheap weapons. I have three baggies full of 'em. That shottie is wicked. Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff

06-13-2012, 08:38 AM	#6
Wingnut In COLOR! Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,870 Location: Decatur, GA Collection Count: 90+	Coming along! "Move along! Nothing to see here!" Wingnut's One-Shots Funnies, Sale/Trade Thread, Want Thread, Feedback Thread

06-15-2012, 01:24 PM	#9
glaug Autobot Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 97	Okay, nice big update here. I found some Gundam parts (Ankles from the 1/100 Non-graded Destiny Gundam) which fit neatly into the sockets of the Alternators Windcharger mould's feet. A bit of sawing for clearance, and Brawn's got some funky new shoes. [IMG][/IMG] Size Comparison shot with Jackpot, and a proper Classics Ironhide Just needs some paint now. Attached Thumbnails

06-13-2012, 02:50 AM	#4
glaug Autobot Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 97	Thanks! I will probably see how various arms look... but that can wait until I fit the new feet, to see how the overall proportions are. Also, sadly I can't find the figs I got that shotgun (and a pair of awesome gatlings) from in stores anymore.

06-13-2012, 05:38 AM	#5
kjeevahh n/a Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,370 Location: UK News Credits: 4	yeah, he definitely needs some beefy feet

06-14-2012, 01:10 AM	#8
glaug Autobot Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 97	Ah, I'm in the UK, and neither my nearest ASDA (Wal-Mart owned chain) nor TRU has them, alas

06-15-2012, 02:23 PM	#10
alekesam Autobot (former merc con) Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 652 Location: (Lancaster, Ca) Collection Count: 76 (30 cons, 46 bots)	That's hottt! I love seeing a custom that so thoughoughly represents the character. Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff