>
shop.seibertron.com amazon.seibertron.com Facebook Twitter X YouTube Pinterest Instagram Myspace LinkedIn Patreon Podcast RSS
This page runs on affiliate links — your clicks may earn us a few Shanix. Want the full transmission? Roll out to our Affiliate Disclosure.

TWW Grimlock scratch build: Updated 9/21/05: Preview

Post all your customized Transformers here. Whether it's a small mod or a true kitbash, we'd love to see it!

Postby Ramrider » Sat May 14, 2005 12:54 pm

Looking fantastic so far, VP.

On the gun front, the weapon used as a grapple in WW was actually his 'galaxial rocket launcher', as supplied with the toy. However, his actual gun was a double-barrelled rifle affair that fired mini-missiles.

Scroll down here for pics of the weapons, so you've got the basic idea.
Ramrider
Gestalt
Posts: 2691
Joined: Sun Jul 13, 2003 12:04 pm

Postby Viagra Prime » Sat May 14, 2005 1:06 pm

Ramrider wrote:Looking fantastic so far, VP.

On the gun front, the weapon used as a grapple in WW was actually his 'galaxial rocket launcher', as supplied with the toy. However, his actual gun was a double-barrelled rifle affair that fired mini-missiles.

Scroll down here for pics of the weapons, so you've got the basic idea.


Thanks for the link. I thought maybe TWW Grim would have different guns than G1 but seems like even if the guns are different, it would still be based on the G1. So I'll probably go ahead and base the gun off of G1.
Viagra Prime
Minibot
Posts: 147
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:07 am

Postby jimsloth » Sat May 14, 2005 1:09 pm

wow, those legs are vary impressive. Very professional looking. Soo smooth. Must say, I'm likeing this bash more and more each time you update it.
till all are one.
Image
jimsloth
Gestalt Team Leader
Posts: 926
Joined: Sat Apr 17, 2004 1:22 am
Location: Pittsburgh -ish

Postby TM alphatron » Sat May 14, 2005 5:48 pm

That looks awsome VP. Did you cast both legs and the torso?
Megatron Rules All!
TM alphatron
Mini-Con
Posts: 14
Joined: Sun Jan 30, 2005 6:01 pm
Location: Atlanta, GA

Postby Viagra Prime » Sat May 14, 2005 6:31 pm

alphatron wrote:That looks awsome VP. Did you cast both legs and the torso?


Yes. In fact, all of the parts will be casted. I have the upper parts ready for casting too. Just need my materials to come in. The only parts I won't cast are the screws (of course), the rods, and the hands. It'll be nearly impossible to cast articulated hands.
Viagra Prime
Minibot
Posts: 147
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:07 am

Postby Pepie » Sun May 15, 2005 8:05 am

thats looking sooooo cool VP !!
My own grim is still waiting for a lot more work but I simply cant put myself to it.. dunno, it just take so long to scratchbuilt!

Yours is looking awesome. thumbs up!
Pepie
Vehicon
Posts: 366
Joined: Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:20 am
Location: The Netherlands

Postby Viagra Prime » Sun May 15, 2005 12:02 pm

pepie wrote:thats looking sooooo cool VP !!
My own grim is still waiting for a lot more work but I simply cant put myself to it.. dunno, it just take so long to scratchbuilt!

Yours is looking awesome. thumbs up!


I know exactly what you mean. It is VERY time consuming. The hardest part of about scratchbuilding is trying to find patience. I have other projects I want to do. Plus when I see completed projects posted it makes me want to finish this project quickly. But I know trying to rush it will produce a less than good piece. So...patience, patience.
Viagra Prime
Minibot
Posts: 147
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:07 am

Postby OdeeanRDeathshead » Tue May 17, 2005 6:57 am

It really dose look good. those castings are impressive. When you can see the origional it is obvious where the joins etc are but in the casting it comes out clean. are those screws in the sides holding the leg peices together or are they one peice (lower legs)?
OdeeanRDeathshead
Minibot
Posts: 126
Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:25 am
Location: Sydney, Australia

Postby TFmaster » Tue May 17, 2005 9:32 am

It's looking great so far VP. Just makes me want to get back to my WW Megs I'm working on.

Oh, and thanks for making me considers making molds of mine as well. :roll:

This sucker is too big for me to maold and cast!!!! :evil: :P

Anyhoo, Good luck man! Can't wait to see the end result! :D

TFM
TFmaster
Site Moderator
Posts: 511
News Credits: 1
Joined: Thu Jul 22, 2004 12:27 pm

Postby Viagra Prime » Tue May 17, 2005 11:09 am

OdeeanRDeathshead wrote:It really dose look good. those castings are impressive. When you can see the origional it is obvious where the joins etc are but in the casting it comes out clean. are those screws in the sides holding the leg peices together or are they one peice (lower legs)?


Those are screws. I plan to screw together most of the casted parts. I plan to use as little glue as possible, at least on the casted parts. Of course I'll glue all the parts when scratchbuilding with styrene before casting. After casting, they should become one piece anyways. The lower leg is 3 pieces (not counting the foot/toes).
Viagra Prime
Minibot
Posts: 147
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:07 am

Postby wldchld0783_338 » Tue May 17, 2005 11:53 am

do you plan on re casting all the parts so that you can sell this?
wldchld0783_338
Micromaster
Posts: 91
Joined: Wed Oct 17, 2001 12:33 am

Postby Viagra Prime » Wed May 18, 2005 2:28 am

OMEGAPRIME1983 wrote:do you plan on re casting all the parts so that you can sell this?


If it turns out good, I will probably make a few and sell them. I probably won't make anymore than 10 though.
Viagra Prime
Minibot
Posts: 147
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:07 am

Postby ImperiaxPrime » Wed May 18, 2005 10:49 am

Motto: "Do not consider the wars of the future, instead consider a future without war."
Weapon: Twin Shock-Concussion Missiles
Oo! Me too!.
User avatar
ImperiaxPrime
Minibot
Posts: 158
Joined: Mon May 17, 2004 6:41 pm
Location: Horsham, PA
Strength: 5
Intelligence: 8
Speed: 6
Endurance: 7
Rank: N/A
Courage: 10
Firepower: 7
Skill: 8

Postby Napjr » Wed May 18, 2005 4:12 pm

Third!!!!

although, i must be realist for a sec... any idea of an aproximate price? over $50? over $100? just wondering you know :)
Napjr
Micromaster
Posts: 85
News Credits: 3
Joined: Sat May 31, 2003 8:35 pm

Postby Viagra Prime » Wed May 18, 2005 5:18 pm

Napjr wrote:Third!!!!

although, i must be realist for a sec... any idea of an aproximate price? over $50? over $100? just wondering you know :)


To be honest, it would probably have to be over $100 which is why I'll most likely put them on ebay. Its costing me a couple of hundred already (at least) to make this thing. Cost of styrene, molding/casting materials is getting quite expensive (truth be told I haven't been frugal about the uses of the materials). I don't intend to make money off of it but would like to recoup the cost of making it. I do want at least one member of this board to have one so a fair way would be to maybe give it away as a prize for a contest or something. But of course, the final product has to be good. I don't want to sell crap or even give away crap. :lol:
Viagra Prime
Minibot
Posts: 147
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:07 am

Postby Napjr » Wed May 18, 2005 7:15 pm

yeah i was expecting a price around that, well, time to start saving i guess ;)
Napjr
Micromaster
Posts: 85
News Credits: 3
Joined: Sat May 31, 2003 8:35 pm

Postby OdeeanRDeathshead » Wed May 18, 2005 11:29 pm

when the feet transform do they stay in place with friction or some locking mechanism?
OdeeanRDeathshead
Minibot
Posts: 126
Joined: Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:25 am
Location: Sydney, Australia

Postby Viagra Prime » Thu May 19, 2005 12:03 am

OdeeanRDeathshead wrote:when the feet transform do they stay in place with friction or some locking mechanism?


Although it will probably stay with just friction, I am planning on a locking mechanism. Nothing complicated though, just peg in hole mechanism.
Viagra Prime
Minibot
Posts: 147
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:07 am

Postby Pepie » Thu May 19, 2005 2:32 am

That price seems way fair, all will confirm that over here.

Viagra-Prime wrote:I do want at least one member of this board to have one so a fair way would be to maybe give it away as a prize for a contest or something.


Ya know, if you really intend to pull this off in time, let me or TFM know and we'll think of a good and appropriate contest.
I'm sure there would be enough animo :D
Pepie
Vehicon
Posts: 366
Joined: Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:20 am
Location: The Netherlands

Postby Big Grim » Mon May 23, 2005 7:54 pm

Weapon: Galaxial Rocket Launcher
That really does look awesome. Hows the progress?
User avatar
Big Grim
Headmaster
Posts: 1210
News Credits: 149
Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:00 am
Location: Darkest Scotland

Postby Viagra Prime » Mon Jun 06, 2005 1:08 am

Update: Here's the arm/shoulder.
Viagra Prime
Minibot
Posts: 147
Joined: Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:07 am

Postby Pepie » Mon Jun 06, 2005 2:27 am

hubba hubba.. I'm speechless VP, blows me away!
The detailing is so rich!
These parts are molded, right ?
Pepie
Vehicon
Posts: 366
Joined: Mon Apr 12, 2004 5:20 am
Location: The Netherlands

Postby Big Grim » Mon Jun 06, 2005 9:12 am

Weapon: Galaxial Rocket Launcher
Wow! That looks fabulous! Excellent work Dude!
User avatar
Big Grim
Headmaster
Posts: 1210
News Credits: 149
Joined: Wed Jul 02, 2003 9:00 am
Location: Darkest Scotland

PreviousNext

Return to Customizations


[ Incoming message. Source unknown. ] No Signal - Please Stand By [ Click to attempt signal recovery... ]


Transformers and More @ The Seibertron Store

Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Spawn SCORCHED #43 Cvr B Image Comics 2025 0425IM405 43B (CA) Barends"
NEW!
Spawn SCORCHED #43 ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "MEDIEVAL SPAWN #4 Cvr A Image Comics 2025 0525IM408 4A (CA) Nachlik"
NEW!
MEDIEVAL SPAWN #4 ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Spawn CURSE OF SHERLEE JOHNSON #2 Cvr A Image Comics 2025 2A 0525IM337 Glapion"
NEW!
Spawn CURSE OF SHE ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "MEDIEVAL SPAWN #4 Cvr B Image Comics 2025 0525IM409 4B (CA) Ngu (W) McConville"
NEW!
MEDIEVAL SPAWN #4 ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Spawn RAT CITY #16 Cvr A Image Comics 2025 0525IM427 16A (CA) Henriques"
NEW!
Spawn RAT CITY #16 ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Spawn CURSE OF SHERLEE JOHNSON #2 Cvr B Image Comics 2025 2B 0525IM338 Panosian"
NEW!
Spawn CURSE OF SHE ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Spawn SCORCHED #43 Cvr A Image Comics 2025 0425IM404 43A (CA) Revolver"
NEW!
Spawn SCORCHED #43 ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Spawn SAM AND TWITCH CASE FILES #16 Cvr A Image Comics 2025 16A (CA) Gay"
NEW!
Spawn SAM AND TWIT ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Spawn BLOODLETTER #2 Cvr A Image Comics 2025 0525IM480 2A (CA) Rosado"
NEW!
Spawn BLOODLETTER ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "GUNSLINGER SPAWN #45 Cvr A Image Comics 2025 0425IM357 45A (CA) Robeck"
NEW!
GUNSLINGER SPAWN # ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Spawn RAT CITY #16 Cvr B Image Comics 2025 0525IM428 16B (CA) Colak"
NEW!
Spawn RAT CITY #16 ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Spawn BLOODLETTER #2 Cvr B Image Comics 2025 0525IM481 2B (CA) Gay"
NEW!
Spawn BLOODLETTER ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Spawn SAM AND TWITCH CASE FILES #16 Cvr B Image Comics 2025 16B (CA) Gay"
NEW!
Spawn SAM AND TWIT ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "GUNSLINGER SPAWN #45 Cvr B Image Comics 2025 0425IM358 45B (CA) Sabbatini"
NEW!
GUNSLINGER SPAWN # ...
These are affiliate links. We may earn a commission.
Details subject to change. See listing for latest price and availability.

Featured Products on Amazon.com

Buy "Transformers Authentics Starscream" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Authentics Grimlock Action Figure" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Attacker 15 Kramer Action Figure" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of the Primes Voyager Class Starscream" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Legends Class Cindersaur" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Deluxe Misfire and Aimless" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Bumblebee Movie Toys, Energon Igniters Nitro Bumblebee Action Figure - Included Core Powers Driving Action - Toys for Kids 6 and Up, 7-inch" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Solus Prime Prime Master" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Titan Master Crashbash" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Six Shot and Decepticon Revolver" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Bumblebee -- Energon Igniters Speed Series Barricade" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Titan Master Nightbeat" on AMAZON
These are affiliate links. We may earn a commission.
Details subject to change. See listing for latest price and availability.