Minor/Repaint: SSsspringer..!!! Another GDO car mode attempt

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by TCracker, Jul 30, 2012.

  1. TCracker

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    Thanks all for the comments :thumb 
    As for commissions, I am not doing any at the moment. Probably not for a long time.

    Anyways, I have reworked Springer and updated the first page.

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  2. SCPrime

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    legs look so much better. Really looks classics style now
     
  3. Wheel_Jack

    Wheel_Jack pitying fools

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    man, there's a whole lot of bad ass going on here. love how that came out.
     
  4. megatroptimus

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    Some 3rd party should sell such an upgrade kit. Well done!
     
  5. primecustomizer

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    How did you add the wheels on Springer?
     
  6. daimchoc

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    Did the first post not specify that?
     
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    this seems like such a simple MOD, I'm waiting to see if a Third Party comes out with a kit to do it, regardless with just a little bit of work, Generations Springer goes from "another single mode repaint" to a true Classics Springer.
     
  8. jcartwork

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    I want that figure now wow amazing mod
     
  9. deliciouspeter

    deliciouspeter Back in Black TFW2005 Supporter

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    Awesome. Such great customizing, posing and photography.
     
  10. shumworld

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    I checked out the news section on Third Party productions on the upgrade sets they're making for the Tomahawk toy into Whirl or Highbrow. These guys should check out what the Radicons have done and make a upgrade set that make this toy into a triple changer.
     
  11. SCPrime

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    can u explain how u modded the leg to make it less "chicken leg"?
     
  12. TCracker

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    Thanks guys for all the comments, really appreciate it :thumb 
    Although I do received some feedback from some collectors that they think my work for this Springer is 'terribly not up to mark.' :p  Well, you can't please everybody and I don't aim to change anything just because of a few naysayers.

    @SCPrime:
    As for the legs, is very easy -
    1) Flip up the toe (the big black plastic piece) to the front up to the knee
    2) Flip the heel to the front to form his feet and just do the mod I did by plugging in KnockOut's arms parts and wheels as his heels.

    Hope that helps :thumb 
     
  13. gothsaurus

    gothsaurus Evil Overlord of Doom

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    Thanks so much for posting this.... and the details on how to attempt it. I'll be watching like the others if you are able to post a how-to. When you say "jammed in a post"... where do those posts and ball joints come from? Are all the parts from KnockOut?... or do you buy posts at a 3rd party store or such? Thanks for the help!
     
  14. primecustomizer

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    How did you add the wheels onto Springer?
     
  15. TCracker

    TCracker R.I.P., 5/2019 Veteran

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    I took an unused sprue from a gundam model kit, cut it to size (in terms of length), slot it in the holes meant for the front and back tires. Your mileage may vary, use multiple sprues to test fit until you find one that is secure.
     
  16. gothsaurus

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    Hopefully I'll see all this come into picture after I buy an extra figure for the wheels and monkey with some sprues. Meanwhile....Will be watching for your YouTube how-to video ;-p

    Thanks so much for the response!
     
  17. TCracker

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    Thanks, but I think you will never see me in YouTube because I never made any videos. Ever.
     
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    I guess he's looking for a step by step tutorial with pictures.
     
  19. Brunkion76

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    This is indeed a very nice rendition, and definitely something i've got on my to do list, but I think i'm gonna go the other way with this and do Sandstorm instead. Ingenious use of the Prime Knockout parts btw!
     
  20. MintCondition

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    Wow, this is great. Glad to see my old custom triple changing Springer inspired someone to do their own. :)