Heavy/Scratch: WIP: MP Prowl/ How I build

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by Jarrod, Jun 16, 2011.

  1. Cheebs

    Cheebs Well-Known Member

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    Dude...I love this design so much.
     
  2. maxirod

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    You need to sell your project to Hasbro/TT for an obscene amount of money. Or better yet, start your own 3rd party and we shall all buy from you.
     
  3. SureShot90

    SureShot90 Peace=superior firepower

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    Holy crap ! that's is just mind-stunningly amazing !
     
  4. Jarrod

    Jarrod Semi-retired Builder

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    Oh yeah, you bet there will!


    So, time to build up the arms. I start by cutting off the round joint-things on the elbows:
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    Next, I take the bicep sleeve, and cut it flat on the bottom.
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    Then two styrene strips are glued on and then cut and sanded to shape
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    After that I repeat the process on the forearm. However, the added styrene pieces don't need to be as smooth since the entire forearm will be covered.
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    To build up the forearms, I'm going to panel over the existing ones. I start by measuring out the length on a styrene sheet and then measure out and draw on the forearm panel lines....
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    ....after which I scribe in some nice deep panel lines.
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    From the lined strip I've just made, I measure out two sections for the forearm, and glue them to the sides (with some helpful guidelines drawn on to make sure I line them up properly)
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    The new side panels are trimmed and sanded to shape, and the process is repeated on the top and bottom. After that, the arm is given a bit more shape by beveling the edges and cutting out the elbow slots.
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    And the mostly completed arm....
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  5. Jarrod

    Jarrod Semi-retired Builder

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    The shoulder needs a little extra bulk too...but I'm pretty limited there due to space in car mode.

    I cut a small panel to the size I want, and this is glued to the existing shoulder
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    Now I need to widen it a bit, as well as even out the sides, so I start adding thin styrene strips, until I have the whole outside covered.
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    The added stripes are then cut down and sanded smooth.
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    Some beveling and shaping is done...
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    And the completed arm
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    That's it for now everyone. I've got to go back and apply all the newly added leg and arm work to the other two. Next update should be next week unless I somehow manage to get it done sooner.
     

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  6. lethal injection

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    Absolute Perfection as ALWAYS Jarrod!
     
  7. Janeails22x

    Janeails22x Collector & Customizer

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    GAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! How have I missed this thread in over 7 months!!!! I hate myself for that.

    I have now read each page, each comment, and each question/answer and feel much happier. Jarrod, this is spectacular detailing and a wonderful tutorial. It is so very helpful.

    I do have a Question, though:

    What adhesives are you using? (Brand, type, different ones for different applications? I am VERY curious.)
     
  8. Jarrod

    Jarrod Semi-retired Builder

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    Haha, glad to be of help! Anyway, I usually just use whatever brand of CA glue ("super glue") that you find at the plastic model hobby shop. Currently I'm using Zap-a-Gap, and I always get the "medium" or "gap filling" variety as its a bit thicker and will fill in gaps as well as glue them together.
     
  9. dkr7

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    been following this for a while now and it's amazing seeing the process from start to finish. The amount of detail you go into is fantastic, and the quality of your work is top notch.
     
  10. kiririth

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    dude, this build is SICK! just spend the last 30 mins catching up from page 1 and i'm super impressed. Congrats on the work and can't wait to see the finished product!
     
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  12. turbobungle

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    No words to describe how awesome this is.....
     
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    Too Awesome Jarrod!!!! I can only hope to work my way toward a complete scratch build like this....... Reshells are still a bit fun as it were. Your my new idol Dude!
     
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    Sir You're truly a Master of the Scratchbuilding Art!!!
     
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    That's amazing man ! I did a berry similar thing with an old plain model and turned it into a custom movie verse junkion
     
  16. Shwiggie

    Shwiggie Likeable dryskinned biped

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    I'm looking forward to the continuation of this project. I believe it's about to come in quite handy for a build I'm currently resourcing, particularly your telescoping leg technique. Thanks for documenting your process, Jarrod!
     
  17. Wikkid

    Wikkid Completely retired customizer

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    Always such seamless work. When you don't have a factory ready part, you make a factory ready part.
     
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    "...known as the best tool-and-die man on Cybertron. In his work-area bay, he can fashion anything from a pin to a cruise missile and repair most of the Autobots and their specific parts, given the right materials."

    Amazing... all of this. I'm astounded.

    Apart from the incredible attention to detail and meticulous work going into this, I also really just wanted to say that I love that you've created a Prowl with some real height to him. It's amazing that he all folds into something as small as that Fairlady Z alt mode. So impressive!

    zmog
     
  19. Rijie78

    Rijie78 Vinyl junkie.

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    Jarrod, you are awesome.

    I don't know which impresses me more, the engineering in the first place, or the attention to detail we're seeing now. In all sorts of work, it's not always the case that those two things get seen together. This is brilliant, brilliant stuff.
     
  20. seali_me

    seali_me RIP January 2018

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    Don't tell my wife, I think I'm in love with you.

    You made my heart skip a beat when I saw you install those seats.