Minor/Repaint: Classics Dragstrip [100%]

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by G60Force, Sep 28, 2011.

  1. G60Force

    G60Force World Smallest Mini-Con

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2010
    Posts:
    7,973
    Trophy Points:
    197
    Likes:
    +68
    Ebay:
    Hi there since this was easy no wip this time...
    Took me a while to decide but wanted to keep the SE repaint 99,9% unharmed!
    So I only remove the front wheels and the rest was added
    Might make him a G1'ish weapon when adding him to the team :D 
    Only hard part left is making it into Menasors arm unharmed :2c: 

    Enjoy C&C welcome ;) 

    BTW... I've decided to make a kit called G6F-004, there are a few options:
    It contains A: add-on wheel assembly + wheels, B: the head & C: the weapons!


    After many of you asked me how & what I thought of lending an extra hand :D 
    1. It's obvious that you'll need 2 front wheels of a classics Mirage etc. (or KO)
    2. After removing the 2 Dragstrip front wheels (with a soldering iron) a peg size 6.0mm is free (B)
    3. Pieces of plastic which hold enough room for 2 wheels next to each other (A)
    4. Suitable pegs to mount onto (A) which allow you to space the wheels

    (A)-------
    (B)---0---
    (C)-o-0-o-

    5. Drill a 6.0mm hole into (A) for the piece to slide over (B)
    6. Screw the wheels (this time tight) onto at least 1.5cm pegs (C)
    7. Tape 2wheels (with or without a 0.5-1mm spacer) together
    8. When leveled glue them onto (A) (I also drove in a screw by heating)
    9. Fit onto Dragstrip, look and note how much you have to trim the pegs (C)
    10.Unscrew the wheels, trim down to the right size as noted previous
    11.Mount the wheels onto (C) (make sure they can still turn)
    12.Repeat :D 


    click here for more detailed pics:
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=27258424&stc=1&d=1317297190
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=27258425&stc=1&d=1317297190
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=27258426&stc=1&d=1317297190


    Have fun everyone, let me know if there's someting missing and I'll update!!

    UPDATE2:
    Some stated, the repainted Mirage head kept me away from a 10/10 ;) 
    I did some thinking and went all out .... thnx guys!!! :D 

    UPDATE2B:
    Small addition seems like I forgot to mention where the new head came from :)  It's from a G2 Volt and has the stem cut of a 4.0mm or 4.5mm hole drilled for the balljoint.
    Instead of an actual socket I used this trick cuz I believe it actually works better in some cases, also removed the Mohawk like piece on it's head and then painted!

    I need to know who's interested?
    Plus what they want since there are a few options:
    1.just the kit (no paint) [G6F-004:A/B/C]
    2.full kit painted [G6F-004:2A/2B/2C]
    3.full kit painted and assembled [G6F-004:3A/3B/3C]
    4.make your own combo, like [G6F-004:3A/2B] which means: painted wheels mounted. accompanied with unpainted head and no weapons

    What seems like a fair price?
    I was thinking something like, but could be considered out of my head:
    1=35euro
    2=65euro
    3=90euro

    EXTRA: this is w/o shipping and those who want it mounted obviously need to send there figure first :D 


    UPDATE3:
    Have included a close-up of the head, if necessary it could be modded some more!
     

    Attached Files:

  2. Warpshard

    Warpshard Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jul 24, 2011
    Posts:
    9,988
    News Credits:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Likes:
    +10,655
    Nice.
     
  3. tobuttica

    tobuttica Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2009
    Posts:
    1,786
    Trophy Points:
    182
    Likes:
    +3
    Looks badass, but I'm wondering why it has four front wheels. Is this part of the Menasor plan?
     
  4. shinobi77

    shinobi77 Fatbastard

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2003
    Posts:
    1,314
    Trophy Points:
    247
    Likes:
    +91
    Ebay:
    You can't tell me you didn't know that Dragstrip from G1 had the quad fronts?


    Anyways, looks really good man, really good, what did you use for the quads?
     
  5. vidmouse

    vidmouse Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Sep 23, 2007
    Posts:
    1,228
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Likes:
    +829
    Those quads make this awesome-er.
     
  6. tobuttica

    tobuttica Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 28, 2009
    Posts:
    1,786
    Trophy Points:
    182
    Likes:
    +3
    Holy crap I feel ******ed now. It's been so long since I've watched it that I didn't even realize it. Congrats to G60Force for making an authentically true G1 Dragstrip. Wow, I still cannot believe that I did not catch that. Ugh.
     
  7. Auceps Prime

    Auceps Prime Mini-Bot Leader

    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2008
    Posts:
    830
    Trophy Points:
    101
    Likes:
    +3
    Ebay:
    very cool? and yes please tell us what you used to make the quads, i think i see some lego parts am i right.
     
  8. 46+2

    46+2 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 19, 2009
    Posts:
    5,604
    Trophy Points:
    176
    Likes:
    +2
    Very nice g60! I love this!!
     
  9. AutobotSDG

    AutobotSDG Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2002
    Posts:
    909
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Likes:
    +558
    Looks awesome, I am also curious how you did the front wheels like that
     
  10. cheetor71

    cheetor71 Autobot

    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2009
    Posts:
    5,145
    Trophy Points:
    191
    Likes:
    +16
    Nice job. I like how you were able to incorporate the front wheels in and make it look good.
     
  11. siniquezu

    siniquezu Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 16, 2007
    Posts:
    1,867
    Trophy Points:
    287
    Likes:
    +798
    nice. What did you use for the wheels?
     
  12. ServO

    ServO Seeker (I look for stuff) Super Mod

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2009
    Posts:
    6,793
    News Credits:
    4
    Trophy Points:
    377
    Likes:
    +2,312
    Check out some of these other Dragstrips that other members have done...

    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/382085-classic-stunticons-drag-strip-dead-end.html
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/336050-g1-classic-dragstrip.html
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/260953-tfu-dragstrip-tfu-bw-tigertron.html
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/210306-classics-drag-strip.html

    I fairly certain that a few of the ones out there combine...possibly one of the other artists might have an idea as to how to fix up a way to attach the arm to the body without harming Dragstrip himself??

    Lookin good!
     
  13. G60Force

    G60Force World Smallest Mini-Con

    Joined:
    Aug 9, 2010
    Posts:
    7,973
    Trophy Points:
    197
    Likes:
    +68
    Ebay:
    Thnx have seen them in the past :) 
    But I'm sure I will figure it out that's the fun of it :D 
    I'm still not sure if I'm going for a:
    1. easy route by mounting Dragstrip onto a frame
    2. hard rout by making it a fully functioning arm without harming him

    thnx


    Thnx bro! :thumb 


    thank you :) 

    thanks it had a better outcome than I expected too :D 

    :drunk  JK ;) 

    To all above, thank for your interest... maybe an instruction will help :) 
    1. It's obvious that you'll need 2 front wheels of a classics Mirage etc. (or KO)
    2. After removing the 2 Dragstrip front wheels a peg size 6.0mm is free (B)
    3. Pieces of plastic which hold enough room for 2 wheels next to each other (A)
    4. Suitable pegs to mount onto (A) which allow you to space the wheels

    (A)-------
    (B)---0---
    (C)-o-0-o-

    5. Drill a 6.0mm hole into (A) for the piece to slide over (B)
    6. Screw the wheels (this time tight) onto at least 1.5cm pegs (C)
    7. Tape 2wheels (with or without a 0.5-1mm spacer) together
    8. When leveled glue them onto (A) (I also drove in a screw by heating)
    9. Fit onto Dragstrip, look and note how much you have to trim the pegs (C)
    10.Unscrew the wheels, trim down to the right size as noted previous
    11.Mount the wheels onto (C) (make sure they can still turn)
    12.Repeat :D 


    click here for more detailed pics:
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=27258424&stc=1&d=1317297190
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=27258425&stc=1&d=1317297190
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachment.php?attachmentid=27258426&stc=1&d=1317297190


    Have fun everyone, let me know if there's someting missing and I'll update!!
     

    Attached Files:

  14. JaZzMan26

    JaZzMan26 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 25, 2010
    Posts:
    288
    Trophy Points:
    76
    Likes:
    +3
    Well done!
     
  15. spoonman

    spoonman I make bots.

    Joined:
    Jan 28, 2008
    Posts:
    2,198
    Trophy Points:
    312
    Location:
    Rhode Island
    Likes:
    +3,322
    Must hand it to you my friend, this is fantastic! Awesome and simple and awesome cuz it's simple!
     
  16. Hippie Trooper

    Hippie Trooper Bert the Stormtrooper Reivews

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2008
    Posts:
    1,368
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Location:
    Strongbadia Population: Tire
    Likes:
    +83
    It looks great!
    Later
     
  17. Coldiron

    Coldiron Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Apr 12, 2009
    Posts:
    3,828
    News Credits:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Likes:
    +9,042
    Ebay:
    Nice work.
     
  18. compute146

    compute146 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2009
    Posts:
    495
    Trophy Points:
    76
    Likes:
    +0
    Fantastic mate, really captures the cartoon feel. awesome stuff
    all the best
    colin
     
  19. encline

    encline customizer of love TFW2005 Supporter

    Joined:
    Oct 5, 2006
    Posts:
    5,620
    News Credits:
    11
    Trophy Points:
    261
    Likes:
    +61
    I LIKE IT!! Looks like it came that way.
     
  20. Joey_Santana

    Joey_Santana Shockwave fanboy

    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2010
    Posts:
    2,708
    News Credits:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    262
    Location:
    SAO PAULO
    Likes:
    +18,743
    Ebay:
    Agreed, looks factory made.

    Man, if you get him another head you are my hero. I absolutely hate this Mirage head for DS.