The Energon Pub

News Credits: 4 · by **MacrossFA19** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:21 pm

Well like the title says, this is my first semi-scratchbuild. Soundwave. The base is a classics seeker, the rest is styrene and tamiya putty. I plan to make a ravage and laserbeak cassetticons for him for now here are some pics of my progress. Please be gentle with the critiques, this is my first scratchbuild, and this was all done in about 8 hours.

Front:

Back, showing how the head will be on a sliding assembly. And the battery compartment.

side view

weapons, battery compartment door, and the piece for after the head is attached.

He is a little smaller than a seeker. Some of you were wondering what the extra seeker /parts were in my "classics seekers" thread,here he is. Any questions feel free to ask.

well here is a small update:

as you can see I am going with soundblaster. trying out some different paints to see which black I like best. Can you guess where the head came from? teeeheee, I am a butcher.

Hope you like.

News Credits: 1 · by **Venomous Prime** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:18 pm

That looks awesome for the bot mode, but if you make it transform I will worship you :lol:

But seriously, I can't wait for more pictures

News Credits: 4 · by **MacrossFA19** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:20 pm

Venomous Prime wrote::shock:

That looks awesome for the bot mode, but if you make it transform I will worship you

But seriously, I can't wait for more pictures

Well I have a surprise for you, He does transform!

News Credits: 1 · by **Venomous Prime** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 11:24 pm

Now I really can't wait to see more!

News Credits: 349 · by **Bed Bugs** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:55 am

You sir, are a genius. :grin:

by **Flashback77** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 12:19 pm

Amazing! Can't wait to see more of this!

by **Tom_Servo** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:57 pm

Awsome! Sir, I tip my hat to you.

News Credits: 4 · by **MacrossFA19** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:45 pm

well started working on laserbeak, and the backs of soundwaves legs. Right now laserbeak is just a big putty ball. After a few hours of dremeling his body will take shape. Also added a port for headphones or a dc plug to be inserted. (just cosmetic, but thought it would be cool :grin:

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by **Nujevad** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:08 am

Cool. I've always wanted to make scratch-built parts but I don't know how. All of my custom transformers are either re-colors or combined parts from other robots. Can you give me some advice on how to start?

News Credits: 4 · by **MacrossFA19** » Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:14 pm

update:

Loose transformation of alt. mode. Added some minor details. (they are what seem to take up most of the time)

Front view:

side view with volume control:

Other side, with on/off switch:

Back, with battery cover attached:

Nujevad
Cool. I've always wanted to make scratch-built parts but I don't know how. All of my custom transformers are either re-colors or combined parts from other robots. Can you give me some advice on how to start?

The only advice I can give, is to picture what you want to make. Draw it out, figure out your measurements, and over all size of your bot. Gather proper materials. And have at it. It really isn't as hard as it seems. Just take your time, and have patience.

News Credits: 1 · by **Venomous Prime** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 11:47 am

I officially worship you *bows*

News Credits: 1 · by **Venomous Prime** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:29 pm

Are you still working on this thing? :lol:

News Credits: 4 · by **MacrossFA19** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 5:35 pm

yup there is an update up top.

News Credits: 1 · by **Venomous Prime** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 6:38 pm

Its shaping up nicely!

I wasn't trying to be impatient or anything...I am just pumped lol

by **Knight Hawk** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:20 am

That must take some real patience and concentration.

News Credits: 4 · by **MacrossFA19** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 7:28 pm

o.k. update. All I really have left is a few details. Other than that, I am happy with how he came out. The alt. mode is a loose trasnformation. (Don't want to screw up the paint, yet.)

Back

loose alt. mode.

.

Hope you like.

by **Tom_Servo** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 8:16 pm

I had suspected that you might be going for Soundblaster. Truly professional.

News Credits: 3 · by **Barricade** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 9:36 pm

awesomeness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

News Credits: 1 · by **Venomous Prime** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:05 am

I was hoping for Soundwave

But, I love it just the same

News Credits: 5 · by **God Magnus** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 1:14 am

Yowza! That is fine like vintage wine (except that I hate wine so this analogy is somewhat inappropriate as far as I'm concerned)! Anyway, truly amazing!

News Credits: 349 · by **Bed Bugs** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 2:04 am

I want one. :sad:

BTW, if you make it to Botcon, you definately need to bring that and put it in the art competition, that way I can steal it....er, I mean, so you can win, year that's it.... :lol:

News Credits: 1 · by **Repair Bay** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 12:49 pm

I WANT IT *DROOL*

I'm working on a sweet Soundwave custom, not sure if i'm gonna scratchbuild or use loose parts, but it should turn out nice

back to this, that is awesome! absolutely beautiful :grin:

News Credits: 38 · by **TheMuffin** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:03 pm

Now all you have to do is make castings of each part and mold everything out of plastic in the right colors so you don't have to worry about paint....Though that might be overdoing it.

by **Tom_Servo** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:13 pm

Hasbro Executive- "No No No! This is ALL WRONG! Where's his diaper?! Everyone knows that Sound-Man has an enormous diaper-like crotch that hangs down to his knees! And shouldn't he come with those little white ear-bud things?"