Heavy/Scratch: Truck or monkey? BOTH! Kre-O Primal Prime

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by megatroptimus, Oct 18, 2012.

  1. megatroptimus

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    Not sure about the colors, maybe I'll add dark blue for the legs and head, depends on what I have left!

    The Headmaster belongs to my other Optimus custom, as seen here.
     
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    stprime THE コンボイ that the Matrix refused

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    I vote for keeping the red and black. Cohesive and a new take for a new version. But I guess it could also depend on if you have enough black blocks.
     
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    Maybe you're right, I should keep the black in robot form as a nod to Optimus Primal. I hope to properly redo the arms and maybe the waist tonight.
     
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    Two proper arms... Both tuck inside the chest cavity perfectly for truck mode, there's even room left to store the head or other accessories if necessary. Also did a rough waist and upper leg joints and reinforced the whole "box".

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    stprime THE コンボイ that the Matrix refused

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    there ya go. red and black attack! i think that you should toy with the idae of using the gorrilla head on the combined mode as a bonus option. :D 
     
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    stprime THE コンボイ that the Matrix refused

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    I need an update!!!
     
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    Not much of an update yet, baby #3 is keeping me busy! But tonight, I solved some clearance issues in gorilla mode with the gas tanks located on the upper arms. They can now rotate outward 180 degrees, out of the way (they used to bump on the chest plate).
     
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    stprime THE コンボイ that the Matrix refused

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    aw, babies, slow and steady my friend. slow and steady.
     
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    Last night, I tested the perfect transformation (very important to me since I hate partsforming) again since I wasn't sure it could still be done because of all the mods I did after the first version. Usually, when I work on it, I just detach the chest plate, turn it around and reattach it, it's just faster. Well, perfect transformation can still be done, but it requires a hell lot of gymnastic! Turning that plate around probably requires more steps than the rest of the transformation! lol
     
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    Who would have thought that a transformer that does two alt modes would be this cool?

    Not Hasbro. Not Takara.

    That's quite sad.
     
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    stprime THE コンボイ that the Matrix refused

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    why in my head do i hear "perfect transformation" like "symmetrical docking" in ggg?!

    can't wait.
     
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    Any updates?
     
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    Not yet, been really busy lately (and away on vacation last week). I'm working on another Battle Changer Optimus Prime custom right now (based on the new Battle Changer Ratchet set), I'll post pictures tonight!
     
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    Wow. This is a lovely idea.
     
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    Thanks! I still need to complete the trailer... probably this fall.
     
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    I'm in between software at the moment, so until I get that sorted I can't do anything, but I've designed several figures in the past, and I would love to make something based on your design here.

    Would you be interested in collaborating with me on your design? You can see some of my previous work and aborted designs here:

    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-fan-art/481532-misterfanwanks-shapeways-thread.html

    I don't currently have a way to monetize anything we might create, so this would be purely an artistic endeavor.
     
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    Any chance you have a build guide/instructions for just the Truck/Monkey? I really want one now and can't deduce a lot of what you have done here.
     
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    Not sure if I would be able to, Kre-o bricks being what they are, some of the parts had to be superglued for stability... :/
     
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    Revived this project a bit to better refine the legs and make them more defined/organic. Both ends of the front bumper now fold down to create some butt cheeks. lol

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    Modified the legs/feet again, and also the front bumper to give the gorilla mode shoulder cannons. And the wings now rotate and fold down against the back.

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    New look for the truck mode...

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