The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:31 pm

This is my first real kitbash. Not just a repaint. :grin:

FINALLY! My first kitbash! Not just a repaint. I was playing with my Universe Dropshot and mis-transformed him and it gave me an idea. SOUNDWAVE!!! I stripped the weapons, tank treads, and other plastic bits to make Soundwave! I filed the head down to give it a more square shape. I couldn't figure out a way to give him a faceplate since I don't have the right tools right now so he actually has a mouth. I found a picture that some did of Soundwave without a mouth, so I figured I'll go with that. I did add a little piece of plastic on the forehead to give him that Soundwave look. I used a guitar pick!

By mis-transforming Dropshot, I was able to get that cassette player mode. The chest does not open but he looks line some Cybertronian computer or communications device. Also, I was able to transform him into his Cybertronian lamppost mode! Woo hoo!

So here he is, Classics Soundwave with 2 modes.

[zero-kaiser's YouTube Channel] · by **zero-kaiser** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 8:55 am

Awesome stuff omega666!! :APPLAUSE:

I would never have thought to use that mold for a Soundwave custom, keep up the good work!!

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 10:45 am

I was blown away when I noticed that I could transform him into the lamp post. :grin:

[zero-kaiser's YouTube Channel] · by **zero-kaiser** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:22 am

Lamp post alt-modes FTW!!

I really wanna see a Signal Lancer custom

(from Cybertron/Galaxy Force, you know, the signal post)

I did think about making one from a Real Gear Spy Shot 6.

by **Flashback77** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:38 pm

I can't believe how well this works. Kudos!

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Sat Mar 21, 2009 11:51 pm

Thanks. I thought it was cool too. :grin:

News Credits: 2 · by **osiricon** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 2:03 am

That kicks all forms of ass!! :shock:

by **primezimm** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 9:11 pm

Could a mini cassette case be attached to the chest? Would the g1 (and reissues) fit a mini cassette case?

This is an awsome custom. I'm regretting passing up purchasing this figure.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 10:41 pm

It looks like the G1 cassette is too wide. If you were to cut out the chest, that might work. If you place the cassette vertically, it might fit better.

by **vidmouse** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 12:22 pm

Those cannons rock for this custom, nice work.
You really need to give him the new head sculpt
or swap though.

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 2:03 pm

vidmouse wrote:Those cannons rock for this custom, nice work.
You really need to give him the new head sculpt
or swap though.

I don't have the right tools for a head sculpt or swap. I've never done that so I did the best I could. If I could do that, I would use Cybertron Jetfire. He has kind of a Soundwave look.