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These are some really good MOCS! The modular system you use seems like it opens up a lot of possibilities for future creations. I think my favorites so far are the swordfish and the nautilus.

SureShot18 wrote:These are some really good MOCS! The modular system you use seems like it opens up a lot of possibilities for future creations. I think my favorites so far are the swordfish and the nautilus.

Hey thanks man

You are correct, the modular system I use is very helpful. The only drawback is that, since the shoulders are on different ports, arms can never be inter-changed. This turns out to be a blessing in disguise however, as it, in turn, allows for unique transformations like the Draco-Lung and Solar Condor. So a bit of a mixed bag, but it does keep me from making a bunch of generic, unisex limbs

Don't mind me, tryin' something out

Gale-Force looks great/functions well - I like how the design accommodates Draco Force and Midnight Predator in different ways, focusing on wingspan for Draco and bulking out Midnight's physique in addition to filling out the silhouette of the wings.

Agreed that the idea of switching components for different capabilities is one of the funnest ideas in combining mecha (and a shame TFs don't use it more!) - love that about Piranacon, the idea of him switching out limbs to have the ideal firearm for the job.

Yo Screamer, Question: Have you seen that constructable General Grievous? He looks like a great build and would look cool with some of your stuff here

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Yo Screamer, Question: Have you seen that constructable General Grievous? He looks like a great build and would look cool with some of your stuff here

I have, I love Grevious, the best part of the prequels. Would love to get him and Kylo Ren, but they seem a tad inflated for what you get, so I'm wary of shelling out full price for them.

Problem is, I get tru giftcards fairly regularly, but they jack up the price, even $15 off doesn't do much for it, and the parts don't interact very well with normal parts, so he remains a large action figure. If you think it looks cool, I say get it asap, I can vouch for the system used, he would be a ton of fun.

RevTibe wrote:Gale-Force looks great/functions well - I like how the design accommodates Draco Force and Midnight Predator in different ways, focusing on wingspan for Draco and bulking out Midnight's physique in addition to filling out the silhouette of the wings.

Agreed that the idea of switching components for different capabilities is one of the funnest ideas in combining mecha (and a shame TFs don't use it more!) - love that about Piranacon, the idea of him switching out limbs to have the ideal firearm for the job.

Glad you like it, and I'm happy that you gave me the nudge to go that route, I was trying to go for a sinnertwin style dragon that split in half to form arms, but that wasn't happening

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Yo Screamer, Question: Have you seen that constructable General Grievous? He looks like a great build and would look cool with some of your stuff here

I have, I love Grevious, the best part of the prequels. Would love to get him and Kylo Ren, but they seem a tad inflated for what you get, so I'm wary of shelling out full price for them.

Problem is, I get tru giftcards fairly regularly, but they jack up the price, even $15 off doesn't do much for it, and the parts don't interact very well with normal parts, so he remains a large action figure. If you think it looks cool, I say get it asap, I can vouch for the system used, he would be a ton of fun.

Oh believe me, I have thought extensively about it, just haven't jumped. But I thought it could work well for all your crazy customs!

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Yo Screamer, Question: Have you seen that constructable General Grievous? He looks like a great build and would look cool with some of your stuff here

I have, I love Grevious, the best part of the prequels. Would love to get him and Kylo Ren, but they seem a tad inflated for what you get, so I'm wary of shelling out full price for them.

Problem is, I get tru giftcards fairly regularly, but they jack up the price, even $15 off doesn't do much for it, and the parts don't interact very well with normal parts, so he remains a large action figure. If you think it looks cool, I say get it asap, I can vouch for the system used, he would be a ton of fun.

Oh believe me, I have thought extensively about it, just haven't jumped. But I thought it could work well for all your crazy customs!

I prefer to use bricks mostly, I would love to just have him as a display piece/action figure... myabe I should get him and turn him into a transformer

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Yo Screamer, Question: Have you seen that constructable General Grievous? He looks like a great build and would look cool with some of your stuff here

I have, I love Grevious, the best part of the prequels. Would love to get him and Kylo Ren, but they seem a tad inflated for what you get, so I'm wary of shelling out full price for them.

Problem is, I get tru giftcards fairly regularly, but they jack up the price, even $15 off doesn't do much for it, and the parts don't interact very well with normal parts, so he remains a large action figure. If you think it looks cool, I say get it asap, I can vouch for the system used, he would be a ton of fun.

Oh believe me, I have thought extensively about it, just haven't jumped. But I thought it could work well for all your crazy customs!

I prefer to use bricks mostly, I would love to just have him as a display piece/action figure... myabe I should get him and turn him into a transformer

I think he'd be worth it. The fact that he is a droid anyway should put any minds at ease over rebuilding him, modifying him and making him a whole new Grievous.

Perhaps you could try vehicular components instead of animal ones?

Sigma Magnus wrote:Perhaps you could try vehicular components instead of animal ones?

How do you mean? Like integrate vehicles into the 'sentai-style' tf's I'm developing? Hadn't really thought on that much, I have the parts to, so, maybe I will

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:Perhaps you could try vehicular components instead of animal ones?

How do you mean? Like integrate vehicles into the 'sentai-style' tf's I'm developing? Hadn't really thought on that much, I have the parts to, so, maybe I will

Glad I could provide some inspiration. Everything you've made so far is awesome, by the way.

Sigma Magnus wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

Sigma Magnus wrote:Perhaps you could try vehicular components instead of animal ones?

How do you mean? Like integrate vehicles into the 'sentai-style' tf's I'm developing? Hadn't really thought on that much, I have the parts to, so, maybe I will

Glad I could provide some inspiration. Everything you've made so far is awesome, by the way.

Thanks, glad you liked 'em

Awesome!

Sigma Magnus wrote:Awesome!

Oh, that was quick, glad you liked it, I'm really fond of the lil guy, he's so cute

So, is there a story to these?

Sigma Magnus wrote:So, is there a story to these?

Not really, just something I've always tried to do, but have only now had success with, guess the Draco Force would be the 'good guys' and the Predator Force would be the 'bad guys' and they can use the Armament force (the Predator Force would get 'evil' retools of the Armament Force into different animals)... that's 'bout it; figured they could be like Super Sentai in style and story, hope that's enough for you, really, it's always just been a way for me to recharge my creative batteries.

Neat! Fire wings FTW!

Although it's a little unfortunate for him that his face ends up right on the bigger robot's crotch.

Glarryg

I love that little guy! And Phoenix is one of my favorite names of all time, so I approve

Glarryg wrote:Neat! Fire wings FTW!

Although it's a little unfortunate for him that his face ends up right on the bigger robot's crotch.

Glarryg

Thanks, even if it looks a little ungainly, I think it adds a certain flair to the combined modes. As to placement of the head, yeah, it's unfortunate, but Lego's just don't compress like I sometimes wish they could. I like to think they aren't bothered by that sort of thing, plus, it adds more to the idea of it being an 'armor'.

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I love that little guy! And Phoenix is one of my favorite names of all time, so I approve

Maybe you should change your username to D-Maximus_Phoenix... I could ask Burn to do it for you

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I love that little guy! And Phoenix is one of my favorite names of all time, so I approve

Maybe you should change your username to D-Maximus_Phoenix... I could ask Burn to do it for you

HA! He already wants to steal my (nonexistent) soul, no need to give him more fuel!

And besides, i like the Primal name. Goes with Beast Wars nicely

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:

Hellscream9999 wrote:

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:I love that little guy! And Phoenix is one of my favorite names of all time, so I approve

Maybe you should change your username to D-Maximus_Phoenix... I could ask Burn to do it for you

HA! He already wants to steal my (nonexistent) soul, no need to give him more fuel!

And besides, i like the Primal name. Goes with Beast Wars nicely

Hmm, yeah, maybe change it after the BW Anniversary, once we're done celebrating it, god knows Hasbro isn't