This page contains affiliate links. We may earn commissions when readers interact with or purchase items through these links. For more information, see our affiliate disclosures here.

Kustom Kreon Helmets...

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

Re: Kustom Kreon Helmets...

Postby wulongti » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:36 am

Weapon: Battle Blades
nice job man :)

Rodimus looks a bit top heavy to me, but Springer is by far my favorite :)

As for groupings, you could go w/ character groups like you have, but you might also wish to consider grouping by characters that are officially available too. For example wave 1 has a Springer so folks are going to want a new helmet for him. Same w/ others in that wave that you may have done but aren't shown here.

Happy to see you've dialed in on the exact measurement to go with for the inner diameter, thank you for sharing it :D

I think that the helmets are large enough that you can get away with having them just close to each other without having to put them on a sprue. We do that mainly when there are small parts that we want to keep from getting lost. These should be safe :)
wulongti
Fuzor
Posts: 272
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:27 am
Location: Highland Lakes, NJ
Watch wulongti on YouTube
Buy from wulongti on eBay
Strength: 6
Intelligence: 8
Speed: 7
Endurance: 5
Rank: 3
Courage: 8
Firepower: 2
Skill: 5

Re: Kustom Kreon Helmets...

Postby Tresob » Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:31 pm

wulongti wrote:nice job man :)

Rodimus looks a bit top heavy to me, but Springer is by far my favorite :)

I think that the helmets are large enough that you can get away with having them just close to each other without having to put them on a sprue. We do that mainly when there are small parts that we want to keep from getting lost. These should be safe :)


Well, I'm running an experiment to see how (and if) these print in groups without sprues. So far, I have a set for the Throttlebots, the movie helmets (minus Arcee), Elita-1's team, and Reflector. Those are all available in the shop if anyone wants to take a crack at them.

I think I'll put together an "upgrade set" once I have a few more characters from the current wave down. So far I have helmets for Air Raid, Slingshot, and Springer. I have some heads for other characters, but I'd have to resize them and carve out a port for standard heads. (I received a complete head with my test helmets, and I was pretty happy with how it came out...but I get that some people would prefer helmets.)
User avatar
Tresob
Headmaster Jr
Posts: 522
News Credits: 3
Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:48 pm

Re: Kustom Kreon Helmets...

Postby wulongti » Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:59 pm

Weapon: Battle Blades
sounds good mate. Folks may also be interested in single character upgrades. To use Springer as an example, someone may not want the full set but would be interested in picking up the helmet and vest for him. Maybe even a new rotor assembly part... One that has the center portion that plugs onto the post like the original but no blades, just ports to put the swords into so they become the blades... ;) (or plugs into the ports you put into the vests rather than the post thing on the factory version)


an alt mode using your and my parts keeps eluding me though... primarily the cockpit part... :/
wulongti
Fuzor
Posts: 272
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:27 am
Location: Highland Lakes, NJ
Watch wulongti on YouTube
Buy from wulongti on eBay
Strength: 6
Intelligence: 8
Speed: 7
Endurance: 5
Rank: 3
Courage: 8
Firepower: 2
Skill: 5

Re: Kustom Kreon Helmets...

Postby Tresob » Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:10 pm

wulongti wrote:sounds good mate. Folks may also be interested in single character upgrades. To use Springer as an example, someone may not want the full set but would be interested in picking up the helmet and vest for him. Maybe even a new rotor assembly part... One that has the center portion that plugs onto the post like the original but no blades, just ports to put the swords into so they become the blades... ;) (or plugs into the ports you put into the vests rather than the post thing on the factory version)


an alt mode using your and my parts keeps eluding me though... primarily the cockpit part... :/


I concur with everything you just wrote.

Ideally, I'll end up having various configurations in my shop...individual upgrade packs, bulk vest packs, helmet six packs, etc., so that way customizers can choose which approach best suits their individual needs. We're still in the "will this fit right" stage, though. I'd hate to have a Springer helmet in six different places that I have to hunt down in the event that I need to change something.

As for the rotor bit, I have ideas about that, but haven't had a chance to execute them yet...but I do agree it would have been more clever had his swords become the blades instead of using the standard blades they've been using.
User avatar
Tresob
Headmaster Jr
Posts: 522
News Credits: 3
Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:48 pm

Re: Kustom Kreon Helmets...

Postby wulongti » Tue Jan 29, 2013 1:56 pm

Weapon: Battle Blades
Tresob wrote:Ideally, I'll end up having various configurations in my shop...individual upgrade packs, bulk vest packs, helmet six packs, etc., so that way customizers can choose which approach best suits their individual needs. We're still in the "will this fit right" stage, though. I'd hate to have a Springer helmet in six different places that I have to hunt down in the event that I need to change something.

As for the rotor bit, I have ideas about that, but haven't had a chance to execute them yet...but I do agree it would have been more clever had his swords become the blades instead of using the standard blades they've been using.

yeah I get what you're saying about having multiple listings to update.

As for working files, might I recommend setting up a "toy box" or "everything" file for print layout. I have all of the projects that are ready to go in the shop in one file separated on different layers. I then turn on/off different layers depending on what I want to get exported into the DAE file. I keep a working file of the individual parts and group everything as components. Then in my "toy box" file I load the component as an external file through the components window (or by drag/drop the file into the toybox file) and placing it. When the source file gets updated I just have to go into the toybox file >> components window and then "reload" the component.

Keeps me from having to do extra work :)

Doesn't help when there are multiple listings including the model/part though :/

Some links to better illustrate what I'm talking about with the component thing:

http://support.google.com/sketchup/bin/ ... wer=114535
http://support.google.com/sketchup/bin/ ... wer=114537
wulongti
Fuzor
Posts: 272
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:27 am
Location: Highland Lakes, NJ
Watch wulongti on YouTube
Buy from wulongti on eBay
Strength: 6
Intelligence: 8
Speed: 7
Endurance: 5
Rank: 3
Courage: 8
Firepower: 2
Skill: 5

Re: Kustom Kreon Helmets...

Postby Tresob » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:08 pm

I thought the Decepticons needed some more attention in the helmet department, so I pieced together these...

Image

Cyclonus and Scourge came out nice and clean. Galvatron...well...Galvatron always seems to have lots of trouble, doesn't he?
User avatar
Tresob
Headmaster Jr
Posts: 522
News Credits: 3
Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:48 pm

Re: Kustom Kreon Helmets...

Postby wulongti » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:12 pm

Weapon: Battle Blades
Nice job man. I never realized how much Galvo's helm looked like the Shredder's.... Cyclonus reminds me of one of the Medabots.. Or maybe Cut Man from Megaman (2?)
wulongti
Fuzor
Posts: 272
Joined: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:27 am
Location: Highland Lakes, NJ
Watch wulongti on YouTube
Buy from wulongti on eBay
Strength: 6
Intelligence: 8
Speed: 7
Endurance: 5
Rank: 3
Courage: 8
Firepower: 2
Skill: 5

Re: Kustom Kreon Helmets...

Postby Tresob » Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:41 am

Sunstreaker upgrade set, now with a simple backback upgrade:

Image
User avatar
Tresob
Headmaster Jr
Posts: 522
News Credits: 3
Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:48 pm

Previous

Return to Customizations

Transformers and More @ The Seibertron Store

Visit our store on eBay
These are affiliate links. We may earn commissions when you purchase items or services through these links.
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS BEAST WARS #4 Cvr A IDW Comics 2021 MAR210485 4A (A/CA) Burcham"
TRANSFORMERS BEAST ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS GENERATION 2 #3 Marvel Comics 1994 (W) Furman (CA) Yaniger 230915L"
TRANSFORMERS GENER ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "GI JOE AND THE TRANSFORMERS #3 Marvel Comics 1987 (CA) Milgrom 230915M"
GI JOE AND THE TRA ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS GALAXIES #1 RI-A 1:10 IDW Comics 2019 1RIA (CA) Caltsoudas 211118B"
TRANSFORMERS GALAX ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS BEAST WARS #16 Cvr A IDW Comics 2022 MAR220504 16A (CA) Lopez"
TRANSFORMERS BEAST ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers SHATTERED GLASS #1 RI 1:10 IDW Comics 2021 1RI (CA) Milne 230305D"
Transformers SHATT ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS #1 2nd ptg Cvr E Image Comics 2023 0923IM828 (CA) Tocchini"
TRANSFORMERS #1 2n ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS BEAST WARS #17 Cvr B IDW Comics 2022 APR221592 17B (CA) Bell"
TRANSFORMERS BEAST ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers ARMADA #1 Dreamwave Comics DW 2002 (W) Sarracini (A/CA) Raiz"
Transformers ARMAD ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "THE TRANSFORMERS #54 Marvel Comics 1989 (W) Budiansky (A/CA) Delbo 210422A"
THE TRANSFORMERS # ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers WAR'S END #1 Cvr A IDW Comics 2022 DEC210546 1A (CA) Hernandez"
Transformers WAR'S ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "TRANSFORMERS #22 Cvr A IDW Comics 2020 BOLD NEW ERA 22A APR200729 (CA) Malkova"
TRANSFORMERS #22 C ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "Transformers WARS END #3 RI 1:10 IDW Comics 2022 FEB220444 3RI (CA) Lafuente"
Transformers WARS ...
Visit shop.seibertron.com to buy "VOID RIVALS #6 3rd ptg Image Comics 2024 1023IM976 (CA) Howard (W) Kirkman"
NEW!
VOID RIVALS #6 3rd ...
* Price and quantities subject to change. Shipping costs, taxes and other fees not included in cost shown. Refer to listing for current price and availability.
Find the items above and thousands more at the Seibertron Store on eBay
Transformers Podcast: Twincast / Podcast #346 - Gas Station Jamboree
Twincast / Podcast #346:
"Gas Station Jamboree"
MP3 · iTunes · RSS · View · Discuss · Ask
Posted: Saturday, March 23rd, 2024

Featured Products on Amazon.com

These are affiliate links. We may earn commissions when you purchase items or services through these links.
Buy "Transformers Toys Optimus Prime Cyberverse Ultimate Class Action Figure - Repeatable Matrix Mega Shot Action Attack Move - Toys for Kids 6 & Up, 11.5"" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series 07 Leader Class Movie 4 Grimlock" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series 10 Deluxe Class Movie 1 Autobot Jazz" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Power of The Primes Evolution Nemesis Prime (Amazon Exclusive)" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: Generations Power of The Primes Deluxe Class Dinobot Swoop" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Studio Series 12 Voyager Class Movie 1 Decepticon Brawl" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Power of The Primes Deluxe Terrorcon Rippersnapper" on AMAZON
Buy "Masterpiece MPM-7 Bumblebee" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers: The Last Knight -- Knight Armor Turbo Changer Optimus Prime" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Platinum RID Grimlock and Bumblebee - Exclusive" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Combiner Wars Legends Class Skywarp Figure" on AMAZON
Buy "Transformers Generations Titans Return Titan Master Vorath and Mindwipe" on AMAZON