Menasor! WIP phase 9 (updated 9/06) - 100%

autobotx23 · 08-14-2008, 02:36 AM

Good start, nice pre fab..especially Prime's legs.

big hank · 08-14-2008, 02:36 AM

Off to a great start!!

Another masterpiece to look forward to!! I can't place the head, though. I love the part of his bio: an orgy of untargeted violence! FTW!

jicco · 08-14-2008, 05:46 AM

awesome! can't wait to see more

aurascope · 08-14-2008, 08:02 AM

hi there, i just wanted to suggest that you consider using 1/60 scale gundam (not perfect grade) for the combiner parts as they are quite good value for money. here is an example. the fingers are individually ball jointed.

aurascope · 08-14-2008, 08:02 AM

http://www.gundamstoreandmore.com/gu1scmoki.html

Hooper_X · 08-14-2008, 08:36 AM

As far as what to do with all the combiner kibble, how about assembling it into a box shape and using it as part of Motormaster's "trailer?" Doesn't have to really look like anything, if previous TF trailers have been any indication. (or, you could build a styrene "shroud" that goes over all of it and becomes a shield for Menasor, I guess.)

Terrorcon_King · 08-14-2008, 08:41 AM

Great So far!
Cant Wait to see him completed! if hes anything like yur Devs, This will be a Masterpeice!

frenzy_rumble · 08-14-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by aurascope

hi there, i just wanted to suggest that you consider using 1/60 scale gundam (not perfect grade) for the combiner parts as they are quite good value for money. here is an example. the fingers are individually ball jointed.

know of anyone just selling Gundam hands? the hands I'm usiing here are fine, but I've been looking for a articulated hand source.

Rijie78 · 08-14-2008, 11:09 AM

Looks good, will be watching this one as it progresses

Btw, HLJ.com might be a good source for Gundam hands... they certainly do 1/144 & 1/100 scale, they might be worth a look for the 1/60s...

frenzy_rumble · 08-14-2008, 11:30 AM

Thanks, i need to bookmark that site.
EDIT: everything seems "discontinued" on that site ;(

Rijie78 · 08-14-2008, 11:48 AM

Hm, yes that is a common problem with HLJ. Shame because they're really good to deal with. The only other place i've used for Gundam hands before is this place - http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/ - but that was ages ago, and Gundam hand kits do seem to go in and out of production in the blink of an eye. Good luck anyways...

ErechOveraker · 08-14-2008, 12:24 PM

Gundam hands are hard to find. I had a link to something a while back, non-HLJ, but now that I look they are sold out. Phooey.

http://www.e-clec-tech.com/detaildressup.html

They have all sorta crap though, electronics and such too.

BTW, looking good so far.

TonyzCustomz · 08-14-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by frenzy_rumble

know of anyone just selling Gundam hands? the hands I'm usiing here are fine, but I've been looking for a articulated hand source.

YOUR A RADICON! Make your own.

Acticulated Hand Tutorial Page 1

Acticulated Hand Tutorial Page 2
Shouldn't be to hard to make them large scale.

Good start BTW.

rodimuspwnzor · 08-14-2008, 12:54 PM

Looking very nice!

2 Quick Suggestions / Ideas:

1: Use primes legs (unfolded + fab feet) for the menasor Leg Fronts - it's close to the toon aesthetic.

2: Try to use 2 different mods for the legs (cla. Hotrod, or cyb. Wheelshift come to mind)

Anyway, looking for ward to see the final product what will be surely be one sweet custom!

encline · 08-14-2008, 01:30 PM

This looks great. I hope you keep the tape!!!

scouse--13 · 08-14-2008, 01:38 PM

menasor is my fav gestar if he turns out half as good it will look amazing. cant wait to c it finished

REDLINE · 08-14-2008, 02:11 PM

About time someone else tries to make one! I mean, its been over a year since I made mine already. My only complaint about what you have here is he looks way to skinny, and he was a hulky/bulky 'bot. Are you going to modify Motormaster, or is he now a firetruck??

frenzy_rumble · 08-14-2008, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyzCustomz

YOUR A RADICON! Make your own.

Good start BTW.

AHHH! looks so time consuming, I rather just go buy a gundam kit. plus that way, I get some cool fodder for later projects.

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodimuspwnzor

Looking very nice!

2 Quick Suggestions / Ideas:

1: Use primes legs (unfolded + fab feet) for the menasor Leg Fronts - it's close to the toon aesthetic.

2: Try to use 2 different mods for the legs (cla. Hotrod, or cyb. Wheelshift come to mind)

Anyway, looking for ward to see the final product what will be surely be one sweet custom!

I'll be doing LOTS of mods to the 2 Sunstreakers...I think they will make great molds for this. Each with have their own bot mode also (Sideswipe version, then SS version)

Quote:

Originally Posted by REDLINE

Looking very nice!

About time someone else tries to make one! I mean, its been over a year since I made mine already. My only complaint about what you have here is he looks way to skinny, and he was a hulky/bulky 'bot. Are you going to modify Motormaster, or is he now a firetruck??

I'm probobly going to go with the earlier suggestion of making the kibble combine into the trailer for MM, and then thicken up the waist and upper legs. (right now there's a spray can top for his stomach area lol)

superquad7 · 08-16-2008, 11:50 PM

Just thought I'd cite the source here: http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-...ssics/Menasor/

Stunticons are my favorites

frenzy_rumble · 08-17-2008, 12:33 AM

mine too. i'm really not a fan of autobots in general. I mean, if you were a 30 foot robot, why bother becoming friends with humans?