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News Credits: 15 · by **Ravage XK** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 10:29 am

Hasbro take note, THIS IS WHAT WE WANT!!!

Get these custom designs off to Fans Project and and get them made for all of us to enjoy!!

News Credits: 1 · by **Gauntlet101010** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:08 am

There's been more than one Dinobot combiner custom, but this is the first I've seen that's Neo G1. Awsome work!

by **Fenrir Prime** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:11 am

MarkStarscream3 wrote:This is AMAZING!
Do some extra parts make this up, or is it made only of the dinobots? For example is it like G1 devastator or ROTF devastator?

More like g1 devastator, for example the abdomen is made from Grimlock but the chest and shoulders are extra parts. The shins, upper arms, and stomach region are all dinobots, the rest is extra parts. Though the extra parts turn into something else themselves

by **Joetx** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 12:59 pm

I didn't think the Cybertron Metroplex mold could be so useful!

by **Octocon** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:57 pm

what to the extra pieces become? pictures please?
is wheelie just a head master now, he lost his ability to become vehicle i assume from the look?

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 4:28 pm

Octocon wrote:what to the extra pieces become? pictures please?
is wheelie just a head master now, he lost his ability to become vehicle i assume from the look?

Read the news post. All the links are there, except for Wheelie.

News Credits: 1235 · by **LOST Cybertronian** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 5:33 pm

BEST...COMBINER...EVER!!! Absolutley beautiful.

Website · by **Leviathan** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:05 pm

Is that Wheelie as Extintions Headmaster? By the way, this has to be your best work, that I've seen. Keep up the great work!

by **Gutter Bunny** » Fri Jul 16, 2010 11:04 pm

Blurrz wrote:
Octocon wrote:what to the extra pieces become? pictures please?
is wheelie just a head master now, he lost his ability to become vehicle i assume from the look?

Read the news post. All the links are there, except for Wheelie.

The Extra Pieces

by **Falkorich** » Sat Jul 17, 2010 12:45 pm

Kudos! Awesome job!

by **puttster3** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:48 am

To me a Dinobot Combiner should have the intelligence level of a regular Transformer, but with high battle instincts, perhaps like Beast Wars Dinobot. An issue to this however is Wheelies psychology. Combined would be a great fighter but with a playful nature that would toy too much with his opponent, leaving too many openings.

by **Gearjammer** » Sun Jul 18, 2010 7:36 pm

I agree completely with the other posters--this super robot is long overdue. As for the question about why Hasbro and Takara haven't released such a robot, I suspect it might have to do with cost and 'interest.' Years ago (during the Beast Wars days) I found a poll on Hasbro's website asking that if they released some Dinobots, would I (or even you) buy them. I responded to that poll with "yes."

Sadly, they delivered on that promise and released Dinobots that had Beast Wars style transforms and weaponry and there was no giant combined form. I guess after that Hasbro figured the interest wasn't there and dropped any further attempts. Perhaps with enough encouragement from G1 collectors they might rethink that decision. After all, didn't Peter Cullen get Optimus' role due to fan pressure?

Finally, are there plans to release a Targetmaster version (no Wheelie) that has an ankylosaurus as the hip and thigh region and the back armor as the chestpiece (much like Snap Trap's shell for Piranacon) as well as a raptor (say, an Ultraraptor) for the gun/shoulder cannon? That I would truly love. It was something I had envisioned since early '86 but lacked the ability to design/build myself.

Again, I think the touches you made to this robot are astounding. I especially love the robot's head as well as the wing-like pieces that stick out from the forearms; they almost look like they have a bladed edge. And, as for the gold paint, it gives the robot a "battle damaged" or "veteran combatant" look to it. It's impressive....

News Credits: 1 · by **Galvatron X** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:02 pm

This just might be the coolest thing I've ever seen. Man, he makes some cool stuff!

P.S. How does frenzyrumble post here if he's shown as "banned"?

by **nanten** » Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:24 pm

I showed this to one of my friends who really doesn't know anything about G1 and doesn't seem too crazy about collecting G1 styled toys. However he seems to have changed his mind after seeing this. We have actually broken into discussion as to why third party individuals are capable of producing better toys than main stream manufacturers. And I honestly can't come up with a good reason, not even a crappy excuse as to why.

I doubt anyone from Hasbro pays attention to sites like this but just in case: This is what we, the older fans look for when we browse or buy Transformer toys. Gaining new fans is fine and good but if you look to please those who grew up with the original cartoon and comics you gotta go with nostalgia. Personally that is exactly why I love the Classics series. And I would like to see more that brings new life to old, familiar faces.

News Credits: 1 · by **Heavy B** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 6:56 pm

thats my head, thats what your epic toy did to my head.

News Credits: 4 · by **starscreamprime1010** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:52 pm

Hey FR. Just wondering about how much it costs to comission one of your customs. I saw some of your works on Peaugh's channel and thought they were brilliant. Extinction is amazing (and by the way, a very creative name!)

News Credits: 5 · by **frenzy_rumble** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 8:17 am

Thanks for the comments and feedback guys. Good stuff. If you're interested in private commissions, I can be reached via PM or direct email : info@frenzyrumble.com

by **luevanoalx** » Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:07 am

You have brought customizing to a whole new level....definetly the BEST custom combinder EVER!!!! Great job!!!

by **Tristar** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 9:58 am

Personally I'd love to have this custom but, me have no cash to shell out.

by **Torino_Prime** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 6:38 pm

Really... WOW. I am a purist and would have NEVER wanted my Dinobots to be a Combiner team. But this.... this is stunning.

by **Airlift** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:16 am

Amazing job, you've really done yourself proud

News Credits: 5 · by **frenzy_rumble** » Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:25 am

thanks for the comments and support guys!

Just for anyone interested, I have planned a MASTERPIECE style / sized Extinction wanting to get done. I'll post some WIPs on it!

by **zenosaurus_x** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:06 am

O_O
The best custom ever.
Only two that tie it that I've seen is the MP Omega Supreme and Predaking X.
This is amazing.

MP style? You going to improve GrimLock though? His MP Dino mode always looked odd to me....but that's just me.
MP would actually be better scale...weren't the Dinobots pretty big anyways?

enough encouragement from G1 collectors

ANYONE would buy it, I was born 10 years after G1(or so) and I watched the 86 movie JUST for Grimlock...
And I didn't really know who he was...
Plus, the combiner gimmick seems to work well on kids...RID had RUination, I only got Mega Octane but I wanted to get the rest just because they all combined...

News Credits: 5 · by **frenzy_rumble** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 8:08 am

zenosaurus_x wrote:O_O
The best custom ever.
Only two that tie it that I've seen is the MP Omega Supreme and Predaking X.
This is amazing.

MP style? You going to improve GrimLock though? His MP Dino mode always looked odd to me....but that's just me.
MP would actually be better scale...weren't the Dinobots pretty big anyways?
enough encouragement from G1 collectors

ANYONE would buy it, I was born 10 years after G1(or so) and I watched the 86 movie JUST for Grimlock...
And I didn't really know who he was...
Plus, the combiner gimmick seems to work well on kids...RID had RUination, I only got Mega Octane but I wanted to get the rest just because they all combined...

I was thinking of leaving Grimlock "as is" he's a great figure....possibly give him LED eyes. I'll most likely give them all a little battle wear and tear.