Heavy/Scratch: WIP RID Ratchet into Gen. Brawn

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by scottie_bee, Apr 22, 2012.

  1. scottie_bee

    scottie_bee Well-Known Member

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    Hi everyone, Just wanted to post some progress pictures of my latest idea.

    I had been wanting to do a cool Brawn update for awhile but I didnt really find anything I liked as a base until I saw the RID Ratchet photos. I wanted to make it a really cool alt mode.

    I started with the alt mode first and took off all the ambulance lights and front hood vent. Then started a bunch of details like widening the fenders and adding running boards. Next was trying to figure out a way to fill that gap in the back of the alt mode. It took alot of trial an error but I think i came up with a solution.

    Im going to add a false roof rack kind of like the Legends version of Brawn and then its on to the bot mode. I plan on using the usual Cyclonus head for it. I dont have any bot mode pics because I havent even touched it yet. I want the Alt mode to really be different than the base and really define Brawn.

    tell me what you think, or have suggestions
    thanks!
     

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  2. autobot prowl

    autobot prowl Well-Known Member

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    Cool idea, best part is that since it is a different character you can completely change the torso
     
  3. BScorpinok75

    BScorpinok75 Squadron X #1 Consultant

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    Sweet, can't wait to see how this turns out!
     
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    Oooh, this looks good already.
     
  5. Rumble02

    Rumble02 Radicon of Obliticons

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    Heck yeah
     
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    I dig this idea. Keep us updated!
     
  7. Satomiblood

    Satomiblood City Hunter

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    Ah, so that's what you're using the Perceptor wheels for.
     
  8. SMOG

    SMOG Vocabchampion ArgueTitan

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    :eek:  That's... that's so OBVIOUS... and AMAZING!!

    Fantastic idea. Looking forward to it! :D 

    zmog
     
  9. rattraprules98

    rattraprules98 AKA Chr0nus

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    You can even give him his over-head section! Awesome!
     
  10. scottie_bee

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    Thanks for the comments everyone, Yes the idea is to totally redo the torso thighs and the upper shin area and square them off and take out the rounded parts. its going to be a challenge.
     
  11. bellpeppers

    bellpeppers A Meat Popsicle

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    I am always on the lookout for some new base to use as Brawn, and have even looked here- but wrote it off.

    You definitely have me giving it second thoughts tho.
     
  12. cheetor71

    cheetor71 Autobot

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    It has possibilities.
     
  13. SMOG

    SMOG Vocabchampion ArgueTitan

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    Heh. You're definitely doing more work on this than I would bother to do... but it's true, those rounded limbs just don't quite feel right.

    zmog