The Energon Pub

by **timshinn73** » Wed Oct 17, 2007 6:09 pm

An_de wrote:
timshinn73 wrote:I'll try to do at least one of his minions, if not all 3 (Laserbeak, Ravage & Rumble). We'll see...

Do Rumble! Do Rumble!

I do have a seperate largeer scale Rumble project planned. Gonna build him out of an engine kit. That way he's in just the right place to "eject" from the style Soundwave's chest. I will also try to build a 1:25 scale one too to go with this Soundwave.

by **Mepain** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 5:25 pm

How's this coming along?

by **RagingBull** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:33 pm

WHOA, now that is cool!

now that would definantly do the character justice

good stuff mate

by **timshinn73** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 8:20 pm

Mepain wrote:How's this coming along?

I'm in the final stretch. A few more details and I'll only have the head left to do. I'll try to post another update very soon. Maybe by this weekend. I need to put some "glass" in the door windows first and then he'll be finished minus the head.

by **olokin** » Wed Oct 31, 2007 11:22 pm

Looking forward to your update. How much time did you invest in this project?

by **timshinn73** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:31 am

olokin wrote:Looking forward to your update. How much time did you invest in this project?

I know it seems like this is taking forever, but it actually hasn't taken all that much time at this point. It's just stretched out over a long period because I have real life stuff that come first (family, new baby, work, etc). I work on it for a few minutes when I get a free moment. Honestly, the most time consuming part is the planning and cutting stage and all that's been done for quite some time.

I've probably spent as much time on this one as my Swindle built in the same fashion.

I'm already starting a new bot in this style. It will be a 1993 Mustang. My brother owns one and I want to make him a custom bot for Christmas.

News Credits: 2 · by **An_de** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:22 am

I see that you've used Bionicles but have you used Legos on him?

by **timshinn73** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:26 am

An_de wrote:I see that you've used Bionicles but have you used Legos on him?

Yes. Bionicle and ExoForce parts, both made by Lego. There's some other stuff in there too. Marvel Megamorph and scratchbuilt parts as well.

News Credits: 2 · by **An_de** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:32 am

How did you made the legs to fold? It's always a challenge for me.

by **timshinn73** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 11:19 am

An_de wrote:How did you made the legs to fold? It's always a challenge for me.

I'm sorry. I'm not sure I understand your question.

by **SoundMaster1** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:37 pm

timshinn73 wrote:
An_de wrote:How did you made the legs to fold? It's always a challenge for me.

I'm sorry. I'm not sure I understand your question.

Yeah, I thought you said it didn't transform...

News Credits: 1 · by **Sherade** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:57 pm

timshinn73 wrote:I'm already starting a new bot in this style. It will be a 1993 Mustang. My brother owns one and I want to make him a custom bot for Christmas.

You know what, forget soundwave. I just wanna see the Mustang.

by **timshinn73** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:50 pm

nemesis zenith wrote:Yeah, I thought you said it didn't transform...

Correct. It does not.

by **timshinn73** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:51 pm

Sherade wrote:You know what, forget soundwave. I just wanna see the Mustang.

LOL. Sorry. Finishing SW is first on my to do list.

News Credits: 1 · by **Sherade** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 6:51 pm

timshinn73 wrote:
LOL. Sorry. Finishing SW is first on my to do list.

You're lucky you rock, or I'd be persistent like a four year old with a tantrum.

by **Spiderbot101** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:11 pm

OMG so very cool! Can't wait for an update!

by **Speed Shot** » Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:27 pm

I L0V3 50UNDW4V3 :shock:

by **timshinn73** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 7:56 am

Spiderbot101 wrote:OMG so very cool! Can't wait for an update!

I just put the last few pieces on the figure. Still haven't finished the head, but I'll post some update pics soon.

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:28 am

Great scot! You made an actual toy of your concept Soundwave? I can't believe it! Amazing! And it's even fully articulated!

News Credits: 2 · by **An_de** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:52 am

timshinn73 wrote:
An_de wrote:How did you made the legs to fold? It's always a challenge for me.

I'm sorry. I'm not sure I understand your question.

Sorry, wrong word. I mean how did you made his legs and arms to BEND? It's always a challenge for me to make my LEGO-Bots to bend their arms and legs.

News Credits: 2 · by **An_de** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:54 am

By the look of the toy, I don't think that SW is able to transform, am I right?

News Credits: 1 · by **Sherade** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:56 am

Let me save Tim the typing.
1. He uses lego BOINICLE peices, the sets with ball and socket joints.
2. He's said it before, and it does not transform.

News Credits: 2 · by **An_de** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:00 am

Sherade wrote:Let me save Tim the typing.
1. He uses lego BOINICLE peices, the sets with ball and socket joints.
2. He's said it before, and it does not transform.

OK

by **timshinn73** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:09 pm

Sherade wrote:Let me save Tim the typing.
1. He uses lego BOINICLE peices, the sets with ball and socket joints.
2. He's said it before, and it does not transform.

Thanks!

Yep, I use http://exoforce.lego.com/en-us/Products/Default.aspx and http://bionicle.lego.com/en-us/products/toa%20mahri/8910.aspx pieces for the endoskeleton.