Show-accurate arms for PRID Vehicon

KenjaminLinus · 06-20-2012, 06:08 PM

This is my first anything so I apologize if I'm doing this incorrectly lol.

The ONLY gripe I had with RID Vehicon was his lack of real elbows. I decided to do something about it, so here it is! He can now have straight, not-sideways elbows that look a lot more natural/show accurate, and do not hinder the tightness of the joint or transformation whatsoever. Enjoy!

As seen in the pic all I did was cut away the parts outlined in red with a dremel.

Dinodigger97 · 06-20-2012, 06:13 PM

That's pretty cool. I might have to do that. *le looks at tool chest and Vehicon*

SPLIT LIP · 06-20-2012, 06:14 PM

Actually, they were already accurate. The arms have those funky elbows on the show model, too.

Bountyan · 06-20-2012, 06:15 PM

Isn't that less show accurate? I'm pretty sure their arms are hinged like the unmodified toy in the show.

sarnian1979 · 06-20-2012, 06:18 PM

Either way, this new configuration looks heaps better imo.

SPLIT LIP · 06-20-2012, 06:19 PM

I kinda liked the funky hinges of before. This just makes his arms look kinda skinny.

KenjaminLinus · 06-20-2012, 06:19 PM

The arms do go out to the side in the show, but the show model makes it look a lot more like a natural arm. The toy in its unmodified state just didn't look good to me at all. Looks more accurate to me anyway lol

Gatchaman · 06-21-2012, 05:31 AM

I'm with you Kenjamin! The rest of this toy is so awesome & the elbows are so wonky. This mod makes him pretty much perfect! I had the same idea but was waiting to let someone do it first to see if it affected the sockets integrity. Thanks for doing it! Is it prone to popping out now or is it still pretty solid? Good job!

The arm has bits on the outside that the toys offset mimics in profile, but if you look closely @ K's screen image, you can see that the show model's upper arm & forearm are actually in line with eachother & not offset as the toy is. It just has armor on the outside kind of like Batman's gauntlets, but everything is still lined up like a natural elbow.

GAUGE0001 · 06-21-2012, 06:24 AM

I'll never alter any vehicons. too hard to come by lol

Looks cool though.

konrathink · 06-21-2012, 08:11 AM

Show accurate or not, your mods make it look a lot better! I will have to do this.

06-20-2012, 06:08 PM	#1
KenjaminLinus Autobot Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 72 Location: Leesburg, VA Collection Count: about 1000	Show-accurate arms for PRID Vehicon This is my first anything so I apologize if I'm doing this incorrectly lol. The ONLY gripe I had with RID Vehicon was his lack of real elbows. I decided to do something about it, so here it is! He can now have straight, not-sideways elbows that look a lot more natural/show accurate, and do not hinder the tightness of the joint or transformation whatsoever. Enjoy! As seen in the pic all I did was cut away the parts outlined in red with a dremel. Attached Thumbnails

06-20-2012, 06:14 PM	#3
SPLIT LIP I'm an agile cat. Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 44,611 Location: The Lost Light Collection Count: Enough to cover a body. News Credits: 1	Actually, they were already accurate. The arms have those funky elbows on the show model, too. ''Brevity is the soul of wit.'' - Bill Shakesguy

06-20-2012, 06:15 PM	#4
Bountyan >implying Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,493 Location: BC, Canada News Credits: 8	Isn't that less show accurate? I'm pretty sure their arms are hinged like the unmodified toy in the show. Want to buy: Asia Exclusive Onslaught; PM me if interested

06-20-2012, 06:18 PM	#5
sarnian1979 Radicon Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,973 Location: Guernsey, Channel Islands Collection Count: I just built some new shelves. They weren't big enough... News Credits: 1	Either way, this new configuration looks heaps better imo. BUY MY STUFF!!! http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/items-...ml#post7883868

06-20-2012, 06:19 PM	#6
SPLIT LIP I'm an agile cat. Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 44,611 Location: The Lost Light Collection Count: Enough to cover a body. News Credits: 1	I kinda liked the funky hinges of before. This just makes his arms look kinda skinny. ''Brevity is the soul of wit.'' - Bill Shakesguy

06-21-2012, 05:31 AM	#8
Gatchaman TFW2005 Supporter Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,163 News Credits: 3	I'm with you Kenjamin! The rest of this toy is so awesome & the elbows are so wonky. This mod makes him pretty much perfect! I had the same idea but was waiting to let someone do it first to see if it affected the sockets integrity. Thanks for doing it! Is it prone to popping out now or is it still pretty solid? Good job! The arm has bits on the outside that the toys offset mimics in profile, but if you look closely @ K's screen image, you can see that the show model's upper arm & forearm are actually in line with eachother & not offset as the toy is. It just has armor on the outside kind of like Batman's gauntlets, but everything is still lined up like a natural elbow. *feedback* Official Charticon Volunteer Sign-up Thread

06-21-2012, 06:24 AM	#9
GAUGE0001 People Are Who They Are Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,349 Location: Phoenix, AZ Collection Count: It keeps growing and growing News Credits: 2	I'll never alter any vehicons. too hard to come by lol Looks cool though.

06-21-2012, 08:11 AM	#10
konrathink Customs Tinkerer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 815 Location: Waukesha, WI Collection Count: 70	Show accurate or not, your mods make it look a lot better! I will have to do this.