My MP Reflector

G60Force · 01-29-2013, 04:03 PM

BREAKING NEWS: YOUTUBE VIDEO PREVIEW!
WIP: Masterpiece Reflector (Electronics & working flash) - PREVIEW! - YouTube

Well first of all not sure how far I will got with this one,
obviously the current heads suck ballz...
And I don't give for the weapon gimmicks, atleast not all!
So I already sacrificed to put electronics in the Flash

Also the lens has a powerfull led and will go on when u close the gimmick..
O and just simply put in a lego piece to kinda resemble a shutter/thingy

I know 1 or 2 peepz here have made some extreme mods, I prolly won't this time

I think I will go for the cartoon paint, although I might use toy colors (make 2nd)

C&C Welcome + N'joy!

UPDATE1:
Modified all 3 faces + added longer neck + articulation...
(when I wake up I might do the feet!)

UPDATE2:
Resized the lens, thought it was way to long for my taste..
still opens the same way, maybe I'll make the centerpiece an add-on!
(so It can go back 2 long zoom lens size)
Also added a picture better showing how easy it was to articulate the head:
-balljoint can be removed or pressed up & down, so it might function as a button
-head fits perfectly with friction & thus can be moved freely almost 360 x,y,z
The leftover parts will hopefully form an automated turret etc.

UPDATE3:
Wow never thought scratch building was so much fun (but time consuming!!)...
took me somewhere between 1-2hours just to perfect this small part

Anyways the good news

All the arms are the same, so just copying it 5 more times feels like cheating

after that I'll be doing the shoulder parts as well as the upper legs!
(wish I can fill in the back of the lower legs to, but the arms store in mostly during transformation

BTW just wondering if I finally make the perfect fit for a to fill up parts...
someone with the 3D (measuring) skills, could offer a Shapeways kit??

UPDATE4:
So all the forearms are filled, again was really fun to do...
might really gonna be trying true scratchbuild after this project!
anyways still love it and thus my hart currently still belongs to kitbashing

EXTRA: and again a scout out to the Shapeways artist,
this can be a great addition... after all the 3 figures are the same

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UPDATE4B:
small update the most difficult parts of the 3 sectioned upper arms are done!

UPDATE5:
All the arms are done, lower legs are done....
only the bl**dy upper legs (6x) arrrggghhhh left

UPDATE6:
Last update for today, phewww 12hrs straight my record

3 upper leg pieces done, meaning 3 left and thus 1 figure completed

UPDATE7:
for now the build is as good as done...
even managed the leftover part to form a camera/turret.. something

only view details here and there and then it's of to paint!

UPDATE8:
Simplified the blaster(lens) electrics, now with micro switch..

UPDATE9:
F*ck these KO's break like breakfast crackers

...
anyways drilled a hole right through the 2 balljoints, inserted a nail and glued!
(I did the same with the other 2 figures, just to extra sure it wouldn't happen)
Using acrylics, custom mixed Citadel Pink with Citadel (G1 Hotshot) Blue

What do you guys think of the test coat?? (looks better IRL btw)

UPDATE10:
Don't mind the bad paint silver on the inside of the chest,
I still need to find or prolly mix the right green

1figure done, all legs painted... just 2 torso's and arms left to do!

UPDATE11:
Only the silver arms on the last 2 figures remain..
after that touching up etc.
(sorry about the picture this 1 is really dark and grainy

)

UPDATE12:
small update, did some color details... what do you guys think?

Bossguy · 01-29-2013, 04:05 PM

Wow, looks nice already!

TWINTURBO · 01-30-2013, 11:37 AM

nice start, is the base figure the over sized ko figure?

Alloy Alchemist · 01-30-2013, 11:56 AM

I'd go for cartoon paint job ! I hope your saving up some money to work on this one , it's 3x more expensive than the average custom !

jame5y · 01-30-2013, 03:55 PM

Totally go for the toon styling! You'll know this out of the park!!!

G60Force · 02-01-2013, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bossguy

Wow, looks nice already!

thnx dude!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TWINTURBO

nice start, is the base figure the over sized ko figure?

thnx, yes it is

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alloy Alchemist

I'd go for cartoon paint job ! I hope your saving up some money to work on this one , it's 3x more expensive than the average custom !

Quote:

Originally Posted by jame5y

Totally go for the toon styling! You'll know this out of the park!!!

Good advice guys, than consider it done

Well I like the arms and legs as is, so who knows where I'll end up with this

BREAKING NEWS: YOUTUBE VIDEO PREVIEW!
WIP: Masterpiece Reflector (Electronics & working flash) - PREVIEW! - YouTube

Alloy Alchemist · 02-01-2013, 06:46 PM

well if you like the legs and arms that will help with the price of this build and the time frame too !

G60Force · 02-02-2013, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alloy Alchemist

well if you like the legs and arms that will help with the price of this build and the time frame too !

yup hehe

UPDATE1:
Modified all 3 faces + added longer neck + articulation...
(when I wake up I might do the feet!)

G60Force · 02-03-2013, 10:35 AM

UPDATE2:
Resized the lens, thought it was way to long for my taste..
still opens the same way, maybe I'll make the centerpiece an add-on!
(so It can go back 2 long zoom lens size)
Also added a picture better showing how easy it was to articulate the head:
-balljoint can be removed or pressed up & down, so it might function as a button
-head fits perfectly with friction & thus can be moved freely almost 360 x,y,z
The leftover parts will hopefully form an automated turret etc.

G60Force · 02-03-2013, 04:18 PM

UPDATE3:
Wow never thought scratch building was so much fun (but time consuming!!)...
took me somewhere between 1-2hours just to perfect this small part
Anyways the good news All the arms are the same, so just copying it 5 more times feels like cheating
after that I'll be doing the shoulder parts as well as the upper legs!
(wish I can fill in the back of the lower legs to, but the arms store in mostly during transformation

BTW just wondering if I finally make the perfect fit for a to fill up parts...
someone with the 3D (measuring) skills, could offer a Shapeways kit??

01-29-2013, 04:03 PM	#1
G60Force World Smallest Mini-Con Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7,046 Location: Netherlands Collection Count: 99+	My MP Reflector BREAKING NEWS: YOUTUBE VIDEO PREVIEW! WIP: Masterpiece Reflector (Electronics & working flash) - PREVIEW! - YouTube Well first of all not sure how far I will got with this one, obviously the current heads suck ballz... And I don't give for the weapon gimmicks, atleast not all! So I already sacrificed to put electronics in the Flash Also the lens has a powerfull led and will go on when u close the gimmick.. O and just simply put in a lego piece to kinda resemble a shutter/thingy I know 1 or 2 peepz here have made some extreme mods, I prolly won't this time I think I will go for the cartoon paint, although I might use toy colors (make 2nd) C&C Welcome + N'joy! UPDATE1: Modified all 3 faces + added longer neck + articulation... (when I wake up I might do the feet!) UPDATE2: Resized the lens, thought it was way to long for my taste.. still opens the same way, maybe I'll make the centerpiece an add-on! (so It can go back 2 long zoom lens size) Also added a picture better showing how easy it was to articulate the head: -balljoint can be removed or pressed up & down, so it might function as a button -head fits perfectly with friction & thus can be moved freely almost 360 x,y,z The leftover parts will hopefully form an automated turret etc. UPDATE3: Wow never thought scratch building was so much fun (but time consuming!!)... took me somewhere between 1-2hours just to perfect this small part Anyways the good news All the arms are the same, so just copying it 5 more times feels like cheating after that I'll be doing the shoulder parts as well as the upper legs! (wish I can fill in the back of the lower legs to, but the arms store in mostly during transformation BTW just wondering if I finally make the perfect fit for a to fill up parts... someone with the 3D (measuring) skills, could offer a Shapeways kit?? UPDATE4: So all the forearms are filled, again was really fun to do... might really gonna be trying true scratchbuild after this project! anyways still love it and thus my hart currently still belongs to kitbashing EXTRA: and again a scout out to the Shapeways artist, this can be a great addition... after all the 3 figures are the same ] UPDATE4B: small update the most difficult parts of the 3 sectioned upper arms are done! UPDATE5: All the arms are done, lower legs are done.... only the bl*dy upper legs (6x) arrrggghhhh left UPDATE6: Last update for today, phewww 12hrs straight my record 3 upper leg pieces done, meaning 3 left and thus 1 figure completed UPDATE7: for now the build is as good as done... even managed the leftover part to form a camera/turret.. something only view details here and there and then it's of to paint! UPDATE8: Simplified the blaster(lens) electrics, now with micro switch.. UPDATE9: Fck these KO's break like breakfast crackers ... anyways drilled a hole right through the 2 balljoints, inserted a nail and glued! (I did the same with the other 2 figures, just to extra sure it wouldn't happen) Using acrylics, custom mixed Citadel Pink with Citadel (G1 Hotshot) Blue What do you guys think of the test coat?? (looks better IRL btw) UPDATE10: Don't mind the bad paint silver on the inside of the chest, I still need to find or prolly mix the right green 1figure done, all legs painted... just 2 torso's and arms left to do! UPDATE11: Only the silver arms on the last 2 figures remain.. after that touching up etc. (sorry about the picture this 1 is really dark and grainy ) UPDATE12: small update, did some color details... what do you guys think? Attached Thumbnails WIP'S/COMPLETED/COMMISSIONS MY WANTS / MY SALES... COMMISSIONS OPEN!

01-30-2013, 11:37 AM	#3
TWINTURBO Mandiprime97's badass :) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,663 Location: Instillation 4 Collection Count: 250+	nice start, is the base figure the over sized ko figure? We make our own luck S-117

01-30-2013, 03:55 PM	#5
jame5y Decepticon Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 151	Totally go for the toon styling! You'll know this out of the park!!! 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

02-03-2013, 10:35 AM	#9
G60Force World Smallest Mini-Con Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7,046 Location: Netherlands Collection Count: 99+	UPDATE2: Resized the lens, thought it was way to long for my taste.. still opens the same way, maybe I'll make the centerpiece an add-on! (so It can go back 2 long zoom lens size) Also added a picture better showing how easy it was to articulate the head: -balljoint can be removed or pressed up & down, so it might function as a button -head fits perfectly with friction & thus can be moved freely almost 360 x,y,z The leftover parts will hopefully form an automated turret etc. WIP'S/COMPLETED/COMMISSIONS MY WANTS / MY SALES... COMMISSIONS OPEN!

02-03-2013, 04:18 PM	#10
G60Force World Smallest Mini-Con Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7,046 Location: Netherlands Collection Count: 99+	UPDATE3: Wow never thought scratch building was so much fun (but time consuming!!)... took me somewhere between 1-2hours just to perfect this small part Anyways the good news All the arms are the same, so just copying it 5 more times feels like cheating after that I'll be doing the shoulder parts as well as the upper legs! (wish I can fill in the back of the lower legs to, but the arms store in mostly during transformation BTW just wondering if I finally make the perfect fit for a to fill up parts... someone with the 3D (measuring) skills, could offer a Shapeways kit?? WIP'S/COMPLETED/COMMISSIONS MY WANTS / MY SALES... COMMISSIONS OPEN!

01-29-2013, 04:05 PM	#2
Bossguy Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 921 Location: California Collection Count: Not enough, and never will be enough.	Wow, looks nice already!

01-30-2013, 11:56 AM	#4
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	I'd go for cartoon paint job ! I hope your saving up some money to work on this one , it's 3x more expensive than the average custom !

02-01-2013, 06:46 PM	#7
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	well if you like the legs and arms that will help with the price of this build and the time frame too !