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He can Drive again! - RiD Menasor Nov 26th

by Napjr » Fri Jan 07, 2005 9:51 pm

Please Read the latest replies to figure whats going on for recent updates


OMG!!!! another project resurfaces!!!!

Its not a secret that my Menasor was completly inspired by TFMaster?s work from years ago. And today here?s the update on Motormaster

Well, even though ive had this Magnus since october, today i made a real modification to him... gotta love my new rotatory tool

Basically, i cut the legs from a similar way of TFM (although it was from memory, since i was very lazy to look for the pics i have saved somewhere...), so he is now shorter but looks bulkier than before

the guns were divided since the day i got him on the mail, but until today i found a real way to use em in Robot mode... expect these to be Menasor guns of death

Finally, the feet are gonna be changed, either by the GFC big foot or Magnus normal ones

by Napjr » Sat Jan 08, 2005 4:35 pm

Ok then, the waist connector is about 50% completed, right now im adding epoxy to hold properly the legs

also i figured how to do the shoulders

The stunticons are pretty much done, but unpainted yet. Still, they need a few mods here and there

by Pepie » Sat Jan 08, 2005 6:01 pm

by Napjr » Sat Jan 08, 2005 6:49 pm

Btw, please look at this thread for some old pics

http://www.tfmaster.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=773

pepie wrote:cool project! I'd have to say I've never seen the loose figures of TFMs Menasor on pics, only the big guy
But darn, magnus looks pretty cool with short legs!

you know, perhaps if TFMaster still have all his pics saved somewheree on his PC, we could make a special article with his starts

If not, well i have my own collection of old pics

by Napjr » Sun Jan 09, 2005 2:48 pm

Shoulder connectors are getting good, all i need to do is finish the connection to the arms

The legs are pretty much done, although i was sanding one of the feet connectors... and well, it was too much so i need to add epoxy

Speaking of Legs, one of the Prowls doors broke

Now i need to figure exactly how i can attach the hands to the arms... its gonna be similar to TFMaster?s anyway

So TFM, what ya think so far?

by Napjr » Mon Jan 10, 2005 3:09 pm

HOLY 69ING ****!!!!!

I made a really bad mistake while making the arm connectors... so when fused, Menasor had an insane space between chest & limbs

Now ive gotta figure how to fix this mistake without damaging the shoulder pieces...

either way, here?s a rough idea of how the new connectors are gonna be attached... i hope it works and i can have complete movement

Also, Motormaster new feet

by Pepie » Tue Jan 11, 2005 2:29 am

Awesome! Although too bad about his shoulders.. hope you can fix it.
His new feet looks better

by Napjr » Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:33 pm

After 6-10 months working on it, its finally merged! and fully transformable of course

I still need to fix Speedbreaker leg to fully attach to the arm, but its pretty much done

Also, i need to remove every single autobot symbol on all the figures... as well add some extra details (like spikes on the feet). With luck, i might find a way to attach Motormaster legs into Defensor without further stability problems

Now the hardest part... the painting... although i dont know when that will be possible =/

by Ramrider » Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:00 pm

Blinding stuff, sir! How did you make them attach together, and how sturdy are the connections? And any chance we'll be able to see the separated forms - especially Motormaster and Drag Strip..?

by Pepie » Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:22 pm

Awesome! Menasor smash Ultra Magnus!
Not much to add to Ramriders post, those bots are altered most & we are soooo curious

btw.. where did his feet come from ??

by TM Senor Hugo » Thu Jan 13, 2005 4:42 pm

by TM Devastator » Thu Jan 13, 2005 5:37 pm

by Napjr » Thu Jan 13, 2005 9:51 pm

yeah, most pieces are from a Wing Gundam KO, i think the real one was released years ago in the US... too bad this one comes without articulated fingers

Either way, i think i posted pics several months ago of that KO...

by TM Computron » Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:49 pm

by Napjr » Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:54 pm

Computron wrote:Looks some kind of familiar to me!?! I don't know when and where I've found the picture, but it looks very much like yours.

Thats TFMaster Menasor, the figure used as the basis for mine


btw, Motormaster guns fits nicely on Menasor Arms now

by Napjr » Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:07 pm

Another update!

Menasor holds together pretty much fine, although it needs some tweaks here and there with the old nailpolish trick



I just started to remove all the autobot logos. I hope i can make new raised decepticon insignias without much trouble, using styrene




The spikes on the feet are gonna be sanded of course, but you get the overall idea of the look

The guns seems to hold well too, needs some works here and there

Finally, Motormaster front wheels needs to be removed while Menasor is formed, i attach em with a small clip. Now, to prevent to miss em, i decided to add em on the leg connector at the waist, with that, he doesnt look as odd as before

btw, im looking for suggestions, do you think i should remove the "spoilers" from the knees? they arent the same pieces from the prowls as legs, but im not sure...

by Pepie » Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:45 am

awesome
I would say leave them spoilers, doesnt disturb me at all.
Those nails on the feat are a cool idea!

And OMG, he's big!! Awesome work till now Napjr!

by ImperiaxPrime » Wed Jan 19, 2005 12:41 pm

Motto: "Do not consider the wars of the future, instead consider a future without war."

Weapon: Twin Shock-Concussion Missiles

by Napjr » Fri Jul 15, 2005 7:36 pm

Nothing serious here, i simply decided to take out Menasor from his limbo and i might finish him on the next 3 weeks

I decided i was sick of trying to make a decent trailer using the add on pieces, so i wont bother with them anymore... sorry guys

He will be combined most of the time anyway

btw, i just realized how much i have progressed since i got my dremmel, at the time i last worked on him, i still was using other tools, but with very bad results... thats another reason im just gonna paint him and get done

by TM Dark_Lord_Prime » Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:11 am

Nice work. What are the two in the foreground there? And what did you do to Inferno for it? I'm working out plans for an Energon/Cybertron Defensor atm, and Inferno's gonna be Hot Spot. I've already got alot of the modding for him plotted out in my head, but any extra info/ideas is always a good thing.

(new sig by Wingus)

by Napjr » Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:52 pm

by Napjr » Fri Jul 29, 2005 5:55 pm

Well, over a year working on this, and is not over yet

Anyway, ive just painted Wildrider, just needs some minor touch ups and i need to choose a good color combination for the face

Ive made several changes to Dragstrip, like adding E Rodimus arms, but im not sure anymore with him...

Finally, im working on a better leg connector for Menasor, as well less heavy, who could have guessed that an E Prowl KO gun could fit so nice on his butt

by Fighbird » Sat Jul 30, 2005 6:04 am

Wildrider looks goooood!

I wanna see his alt mode!

That gold there -- is that paint? Looks much more vibrant than what I get out of my own paints...

by Pepie » Sat Jul 30, 2005 7:00 am

by piranacon » Sat Jul 30, 2005 10:31 am

Napjr, your so cool

can i ask how the hip connector works, any pics, i have am idea buti d love to see it, and how do the legs connect to it on TFM's it looke dlike they screwed on,
if the hip part is an extra part left over when they are in single bot more would it be possable to make it into a small vehicle like the little car motormaster had? it would add mroe functionality to it all

good luck with it all