Heavy/Scratch: The Revolution begins now

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by FrankyWest, Jan 6, 2009.

  1. REDLINE

    REDLINE longer days, plz? Veteran

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    looking really swell so far, FW. Welcome aboard.
     
  2. FrankyWest

    FrankyWest As far as it goes

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    Thank you very much for the official welcome :) 
    your comment is also very appreciated, thank you

    January 14th Update
    Both arm engineering are done, a bit more finalizing on the arms and there done. I'm really happy with how he's turning!
    Starting the legs tonight!
     
  3. JazzEd

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    WOW, Franky! Your Soundwave is really coming together in the final phase. Everything look just right. The arms look good and look to have a whole range of motion. Again great work and can't wait to see this finished. This has to be my favorite custom so far.
     
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    First of all, welcome to Radicons!

    Secondly, this piece looks like it's progressing along very nicely! Keep up the good work! :thumb 
     
  5. Ptitvite

    Ptitvite Construction worker

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    That "eject" pose is sooo ...G1!!!
    I'm wondering if I could try and cast these recoltech joints...
     
  6. FrankyWest

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    Many many thanks, Yes the arms do rotate 360 degrees and shoulder has a movement of about 270 degree or so. My goal is that he can strike any pose whatsoever.
    I'm really flattered about you saying this is one of your favorite so far, i'll try not to dissapoint you with the rest of the mods ;) 
    I can't wait to paint this one up!!

    Thank you Superquad7!!! Really happy to share my first ever custom.
    The comments are great!!!

    You so need to do it!
    It's all about eject!
    exellent hands Ptitvite!
     
  7. Satomiblood

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    Nice work...I need to follow this more closely.
     
  8. FrankyWest

    FrankyWest As far as it goes

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    thank you kind sir, if you have any question let me know...
    I'm in a dilema about the legs... not sure if i want to "oversize them" or to "diminish them"

    Thinking about using the old shoulder part to "beef up" the knee cap....
    Still don't know exactly where the legs will get... I think i'll build one from scratch and see.
     
  9. Satomiblood

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    Are you using a Dougram?

    I'd personally go for boxier legs, but these aren't bad. Is this going to be classified as a Revoltech Soundwave?
     
  10. FrankyWest

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    I'm sorry but what is a Dougram?

    Yeah, I though so too, I'll be building element that will resemble his g1 toy counterpart....
    I can't let those legs unmodified

    Yup, "revoltech" soundwave he shall be
     
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  13. FrankyWest

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    I think I'm one lucky M_Fkr today!
    As I was carving some stuff out yesturday with my exacto, the one that looks like a scalpel... the exacto slipped. with all the pressure that was on the knife, I wonder how the blade managed to break on my finger instead of slicing it open.

    I got scared big time!!
     
  14. Malunis_T

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    Wow. I'd totally buy this if it was actually in stores. Keep up the good work! :) 
     
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    Looks Fantastic!!!! Great attention to detail. After seeing your mods I can't even look at my Titanium Soundwave any more.
     
  16. FrankyWest

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    I totally understand what you mean, my other titanium is hiding somewhere in one of my closet!

    no pictures of the legs just yet, but let me tell you, that there is about 10 hours of scratchbuilding that went on the legs... Probably will post some pics over the end of the week
     
  17. Hooper_X

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    Y'know, the one suggestion I'd make would be to use the Robot Heroes Soundwave head. IMHO it looks more... uh... Soundwave-y.
     
  18. FrankyWest

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    Yeah you're the second one that tells me that, Ptitvite also did. I don't know though. I love the shape and feel of this one, only a slight too small... I might attempt to re-scuplt an entirely new one

    there is still a lot much to do yet to take any final decision on the head!
    Ohh yeah... PVC is a pain in the butt to file, to putty, and to sand!