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News Credits: 2 · by **An_de** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:19 pm

Will you use Legos for the head too?

by **timshinn73** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 1:51 pm

An_de wrote:Will you use Legos for the head too?

Maybe for the base. It will mostly be scratchbuilt. Plasticard and sculpting, me thinks.

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:44 pm

timshinn73 wrote:
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.

Maybe a few modifications here and there can make him transform?

by **Auto Bot** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 8:46 pm

timshinn73 wrote:
An_de wrote:Will you use Legos for the head too?

Maybe for the base. It will mostly be scratchbuilt. Plasticard and sculpting, me thinks.

So all the parts so far are from Legos?

News Credits: 1 · by **Wheeljack-S70** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:37 pm

timshinn73,
hope things are moving along on this one. I'll be by to pick it up, say...next week? let me know! ;;)

by **timshinn73** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:50 pm

Auto Bot wrote:Maybe a few modifications here and there can make him transform?

'Fraid not.

by **timshinn73** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:51 pm

Auto Bot wrote:
timshinn73 wrote:
An_de wrote:Will you use Legos for the head too?

Maybe for the base. It will mostly be scratchbuilt. Plasticard and sculpting, me thinks.

So all the parts so far are from Legos?

No. Only the frame. Go back to post #1 and read the full description of what was used.

by **timshinn73** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 10:52 pm

Wheel_Jack wrote:timshinn73,
hope things are moving along on this one. I'll be by to pick it up, say...next week? let me know!

LOL. I might hold onto this one for a bit, Wheel_Jack.

News Credits: 1 · by **Wheeljack-S70** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 11:04 pm

timshinn73 wrote:
Wheel_Jack wrote:timshinn73,
hope things are moving along on this one. I'll be by to pick it up, say...next week? let me know!

LOL. I might hold onto this one for a bit, Wheel_Jack.

ok fine, two weeks.

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 4:46 am

What is a Revell Humvee Kit?

News Credits: 2 · by **Insurgent** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 5:49 am

Auto Bot wrote:What is a Revell Humvee Kit?

Revell is a brand that makes model kits and paints. I use their enamils for my repaintings, and I have a couple of their aircrafts. Sturdy, light and not too challanging.

Humvee is the vehicle. Shame you couldn't find a Belkan.

by **timshinn73** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:41 am

Auto Bot wrote:What is a Revell Humvee Kit?

http://www.hobbytron.com/model/MilitaryHumveewithTowMissileSnapRevellMonogramModelCars.html

by **timshinn73** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 7:46 am

Insurgent wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Shame you couldn't find a Belkan.

I found a 1:35 scale Japanese military vehicle that was pretty close, but it had a metal body. Too small and hard to cut into a million little pieces.

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/tamiya/images/tam35275.jpg

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:32 am

timshinn73 wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:What is a Revell Humvee Kit?

http://www.hobbytron.com/model/MilitaryHumveewithTowMissileSnapRevellMonogramModelCars.html

Oh.. it's a car kit. Ok.

You're very resourceful.

by **Auto Bot** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 8:34 am

timshinn73 wrote:
Insurgent wrote:
Auto Bot wrote:Shame you couldn't find a Belkan.

I found a 1:35 scale Japanese military vehicle that was pretty close, but it had a metal body. Too small and hard to cut into a million little pieces.

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/tamiya/images/tam35275.jpg

That's like a Japanese Humvee?

by **timshinn73** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:14 am

Auto Bot wrote:That's like a Japanese Humvee?

Yes, it's Japanese.

No, it's not a Humvee.

News Credits: 2 · by **Insurgent** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:09 pm

You know, you've got me thinking about trying something like this with LEGO Slizer parts. Perhaps when I'm not so busy, I'll cobble together someone transformable and hope it appears as good as one of yours. Oh the plans are already racing through my mind.

by **timshinn73** » Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:16 pm

Insurgent wrote:You know, you've got me thinking about trying something like this with LEGO Slizer parts. Perhaps when I'm not so busy, I'll cobble together someone transformable and hope it appears as good as one of yours. Oh the plans are already racing through my mind.

I look forward to seeing what you come up with.

by **greenbee** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:30 pm

what bionicle mask will you use?

by **timshinn73** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:50 am

greenbee wrote:what bionicle mask will you use?

None. Gonna build the head.

by **timshinn73** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:29 pm

Here's an update. The body is pretty much finished. Needs a few more details, but it's basically finished. The head is the last thing to be finished. The head in the pic is just a placeholder for now.

This guy was a lot of fun to work on so far. Thanks for taking a look and for any comments you might like to share.