The Trek Begins...Metroplex!

G60Force · 07-24-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by todzilla85

production starts again, updated the first post as well. started on the head but had to take a break due to my crappy dremel running out of juice. i need a corded one so bad ><.

and finally bought the last piece of the puzzle, so now i have everything i need to complete it, minus a few finishing pieces of course....

hey man... if you give more info about the dremel I can teach you how 2 wire it & let it run via an extentioncord + adapter, in general just need 2 know the Voltage & amps of the battery... then find ourself a 4 example 2nd hand adapter with the corresponding specs (or buy a universal one which can b adjusted etc) well then rest is simple soldering or hotglue + tape (which the latter worked on mine

todzilla85 · 07-24-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by G60Force

hey man... if you give more info about the dremel I can teach you how 2 wire it & let it run via an extentioncord + adapter, in general just need 2 know the Voltage & amps of the battery... then find ourself a 4 example 2nd hand adapter with the corresponding specs (or buy a universal one which can b adjusted etc) well then rest is simple soldering or hotglue + tape (which the latter worked on mine

perhaps...but i really need a new one anyway none of my drill bits for it fit anyway(tape around them right now to work). the cheapest corded one on their site is like 35 which would be fine for now, but ill let u know if i get mad enough at it to do this, as might happen since it died again halfway thru finishing up the head lol.

autobot prowl · 07-24-2012, 06:51 PM

Get one of the Black and Decker ones, much cheaper, corded and takes all dremel parts. Ive had mine working perfectly for years, and has 3 power settings which work extremely well. Think it only cost me about $20 at Target. Iv'e had 3 Official Dremels and they were junk in comparison. Nothing worse than the battery dying while your working and the motivation is strong to finish. Anyways, this is coming along very nice! Look forward to progress pics.

Mega-Prime 316 · 07-25-2012, 08:09 AM

Hey man! Looks great so far! I like the head you've made for him. Any plans on extending his midsection? Can't wait to see more!

todzilla85 · 07-25-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Mega-Prime 316

Hey man! Looks great so far! I like the head you've made for him. Any plans on extending his midsection? Can't wait to see more!

yes what is now his crotch will be built up to be his mid section and will have new crotch and leg assembly below that. just waiting for the bot to come in to start on that

NemesisCustoms · 07-25-2012, 10:52 AM

great idea for the head!

todzilla85 · 07-25-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by NemesisCustoms

great idea for the head!

heads giving me the most issues, i like the size of the ball joint and length it has from the chest(i cant stand when a head is just propped to far up), but its also giving me some clearance issues with the flip cannons on the left side. they can flip if the head is turned but it annoys me.

NemesisCustoms · 07-25-2012, 11:30 AM

I used a Lego rod on a joint for my Metroplex to solve this problem.
I cutted it till i was satisfied with the position of the head

todzilla85 · 07-28-2012, 04:55 PM

Got the legs pretty much done, and then mocked him up with most of the pieces i got for him.

still need to build up the mid section and decide what im gonna do with the antennas i may just leave em the little towers with an led in em or do the full towers, havent decided yet.

Alloy Alchemist · 07-28-2012, 05:50 PM

great update picture , he is moving right along , in the right direction too !

07-25-2012, 10:52 AM	#16
NemesisCustoms Decepticon Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 145 Location: Ulm,Germany	great idea for the head! Ckeck out my Facebook page

07-25-2012, 11:30 AM	#18
NemesisCustoms Decepticon Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 145 Location: Ulm,Germany	I used a Lego rod on a joint for my Metroplex to solve this problem. I cutted it till i was satisfied with the position of the head Ckeck out my Facebook page

07-28-2012, 04:55 PM	#19
todzilla85 Decepticon Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 120	Got the legs pretty much done, and then mocked him up with most of the pieces i got for him. still need to build up the mid section and decide what im gonna do with the antennas i may just leave em the little towers with an led in em or do the full towers, havent decided yet. Attached Thumbnails

07-24-2012, 06:51 PM	#13
autobot prowl Quintesson Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 693	Get one of the Black and Decker ones, much cheaper, corded and takes all dremel parts. Ive had mine working perfectly for years, and has 3 power settings which work extremely well. Think it only cost me about $20 at Target. Iv'e had 3 Official Dremels and they were junk in comparison. Nothing worse than the battery dying while your working and the motivation is strong to finish. Anyways, this is coming along very nice! Look forward to progress pics.

07-25-2012, 08:09 AM	#14
Mega-Prime 316 Maximal Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 329 Location: Canada	Hey man! Looks great so far! I like the head you've made for him. Any plans on extending his midsection? Can't wait to see more!

07-28-2012, 05:50 PM	#20
Alloy Alchemist Decepticon sympathizer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 2,230 Location: south florida , the sea of rust Collection Count: KEEPERS? 10 MPs,10 alternators,15 classics/universe,7 3rd party ...20 in progress customs	great update picture , he is moving right along , in the right direction too !