Heavy/Scratch: WiP Topspin

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by MissingSea, Dec 28, 2012.

  1. MissingSea

    MissingSea Well-Known Member

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    This is something that I was working on nearly two years ago. I nearly had him completed, but moving house/other projects/family life/lack of inspiration means that he's been sat on my shelf now incomplete for far too long.
    A number of donor bots have gone into this build. The torso, legs and upper arms are WfC Megs to fit in with my Twin Twist custom I did a long while back. Head, chest and chromed spokes are from G1 Topspin. The arm 'wings', forearms, cockpit and rifle are from an Energon Skyblast. The vents on the shoulders, elbows, forearm skeleton and hands are from WfC Cliffjumper.

    Bot Mode:

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    He's got a good range of articulation:

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    Alt mode:

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    Though this is where I hit on the lack of inspiration. The back of the alt mode is fairly open, and you can see the head and hands:

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    I'm not sure whether I'll find a suitable solution, though I do want to add some detail to the knees before I start painting him up.
     

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  2. rattraprules98

    rattraprules98 AKA Chr0nus

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    Pics aren't showing up, OP
     
  3. cliffjumperftw1

    cliffjumperftw1 I have no idea what I'm doing.

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    Same.
     
  4. MissingSea

    MissingSea Well-Known Member

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    Hmm, not sure why they aren't showing up for both of you (and probably everyone else). The forum was having a funny do when I hit post.
     
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  5. Purple Heart

    Purple Heart Some other time..

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    says invalid attachment...
     
  6. cheetor71

    cheetor71 Autobot

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    I can't see the pics either. You probably don't have them linked right.
     
  7. MissingSea

    MissingSea Well-Known Member

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    Hopefully that should have fixed it. Images were showing up for me on my desktop computer, but not the laptop.
     
  8. Carpool

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    Oh my goodness.....
     
  9. MissingSea

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    Went to work trying to find a solution to the gap in alt mode. I rummaged through my parts bin to try and find something that would work. In the end after finding nothing that'd work, I went with a couple of pieces of styrene that swivel around. I've also added some extra detail to the knees. Next step, painting (finally).
     

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  10. seanb47

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    Interesting.I think it's a good g1 homage with the parts used.Nice efforts!Be great to see when all painted.