Heavy/Scratch: Studio Series Shatter Commission

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by Lukelbs, Jul 29, 2019.

  1. tonysandlin

    tonysandlin Well-Known Member

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    This is brilliant!
     
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  2. Lukelbs

    Lukelbs Well-Known Member

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    Thank you! The shins were tricky since they sit so tight near the trunk, but with a bit of shaving they managed to fit for alt mode.

    If they would have contacted you then they could have KOed your most recent version. :) 

    Thank you! I hope I can do a similar thing for Dropkick, though he looks pretty awesome as is.
     
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  3. Lunatic Prime

    Lunatic Prime Former Prime and light piping fetishist

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    Has there been added a pin in pictures 5 and 6 to add rotation?
     
  4. Master Farr

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    I knew this and the original dropkick were rushed
     
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  5. Master Farr

    Master Farr Banned

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    I still firmly believe that a better head would've made this figure so much better
     
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  6. Lukelbs

    Lukelbs Well-Known Member

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    Yes, a pin is added. I saw some one else just use a ball joint to attach the doors and it looks just as effective and possibly easier.
     
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  7. Nemesis Scourge

    Nemesis Scourge Unicron's finest

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    Wow... just wow...
     
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  8. Scarlet knight

    Scarlet knight Emergency Food Connoisseur

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    I need this ASAP (first i need a SS Shatter and a EI Shatter)
     
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  9. tfmcollector

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    That is amazing. Do you have a link to the head swap mod by chance? I found an energon igniter Shatter at the discount store, and would love some guidance on swapping the heads out.
     
  10. Scarlet knight

    Scarlet knight Emergency Food Connoisseur

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    So would i
     
  11. Lukelbs

    Lukelbs Well-Known Member

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    Instead of doing a full head swap, I opted for a face transplant. Doing the face transplant enabled me to keep the original ball joint intact and the detail on the back of the head. I used a dremel going slow and steady cutting the face off. I then reattached it with glue and a few pins to stabilize.
    Hope that helps.
     
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  12. Scarlet knight

    Scarlet knight Emergency Food Connoisseur

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    thank you
     
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  13. Alejandro Picazo

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    Really good job! pretty impressive how you nailed the wings
     
  14. Exerus Wing

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    How did you do it? Can you write me step-by-step instruction?
     
  15. ThunderDestron

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    This looks almost identical to the CGI
     
  16. loof

    loof hungry AND thirsty for plastic

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    @Shmoptimus Prime Do you also own Jet Shatter? If you do, could we get a comparison? Because this thing is insane.
     
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  17. Shmoptimus Prime

    Shmoptimus Prime Za Warudo!

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    I do! However I don't have her on-hand ATM. I'll try to get a comparison in here soon. Feel free to remind me if I forget, too hehe
     
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    What did you do to attach the door to the (former) shoulder pad? Just superglue it together? I find glue only holds so well, especially when involving the stresses of transformation. Then it just snaps off. I’m thinking of attempting this but I just worry it’ll never hold up.
     
  19. Lukelbs

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    I used paper clips sections to solidify the connection. I drilled small corresponding holes on the doors and front fender sections, then glued small sections of the paper clips into the holes while also gluing the edges together. The paper clips act as rods that go perpendicular to seam where the door and fender meet.
    I hope that makes sense. If not I can attempt to illustrate.
     
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  20. Shepard Prime

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    That's just amazing.
     
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