The Energon Pub

by **ptitvite** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:19 pm

Hi! I'm newbie here... From Transtopia
I saw my mentor is here so hi Dev!
I posted this on Transtopia and TFW2005 so some of you guys may have seen this...
Here is my latest work. Custom Soundwave / Classics Soundwave

Parts used for this:
Titanium Soundwave
Classics Ramjet, Robot Heroes Soundwave for head.
Head is mounted on a balljoint found on legends Fireflight.
You may realize that the radio mode is'nt much but the robot mode kicks it!
Really, the titanium with diaper was a nightmare and I knew I could do something to improve it.
Enjoy!!!

Edit: I got some people asking me for details on "how to" so the best way is this I guess. Hope this helps.

by **Ramrider** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:23 pm

How do, Privates (sorry, couldn't resist it)! Good to see you over here too! :grin:

News Credits: 4 · by **the purifyer** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:53 pm

I saw this over at Transtopia the other day and I must say I love it! The robot mode is Stellar. Too bad there's not alot you can do with the alt-mode to begin with...
I love your work.

by **Ramrider** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:15 pm

Actually, there is potential. I don't know if you saw, but I made a couple of suggestions at Transtopia... if Ptitvite can make them work (and I have every confidence that he can - he's good), they might just make the alt-mode as cool as the robot. Fingers crossed, and all...

News Credits: 1 · by **Wheeljack-S70** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:41 am

in my opinion the original Soundwave, like the Dinobots, cannot be improved upon. but this robot mode is fantastic. the alt mode works for me too. Nice work.

cheers.

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:47 am

I love it!

One of the better Soundwave bashes I've seen around.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:10 pm

Sooooooooooooooooooooo very coool!
I'm loving it!

by **Sonray** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:28 pm

Awesome job! I wouldnt mind taking a bash at this myself.

News Credits: 5 · by **decepticonjon** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:06 pm

that;s downright sick!

News Credits: 4 · by **the purifyer** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 11:30 pm

Ramrider wrote:Actually, there is potential. I don't know if you saw, but I made a couple of suggestions at Transtopia... if Ptitvite can make them work (and I have every confidence that he can - he's good), they might just make the alt-mode as cool as the robot. Fingers crossed, and all...

Yep I saw them. It's a good idea to have it slide into the chest cavity. It's a great idea.

but I just have concerns with it just looking like a blue brick...It did look like a brick to begin with. Perhaps some speaker heads on the legs there, you think?

News Credits: 5 · by **decepticonjon** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 11:21 am

i'm doing this today.. i'll post pics if i can get it done.

by **Sonray** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:01 pm

decepticonjon wrote:i'm doing this today.. i'll post pics if i can get it done.

Cool...id like to do this as well, but that visual description is a bit vague and i lack the know how to do it myself and im not willing to risk my only tit soundwave.

News Credits: 2 · by **Sephron1335** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:12 pm

Very cool!! Great work! I like the first pic you posted, showing exactly what you used and describing what you did. Very informative and helpful, though I doubt I'll ever attempt anything more complicated than a repaint!

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:07 pm

Still one of the best Soundwaves I have ever seen.

I actually prefer this baby over the mp3 Soundwave coming out.

In fact, it's so good me bro's gonna do the bash from what you've written here!

Kudos man! Your work makes everybody happy!

by **ptitvite** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 5:35 pm

The Master Blaster wrote:Still one of the best Soundwaves I have ever seen.

I actually prefer this baby over the mp3 Soundwave coming out.

In fact, it's so good me bro's gonna do the bash from what you've written here!

Kudos man! Your work makes everybody happy!

Holy cow, I thought this thread was dead! i'm glad people like my work!! Don't forget to check out Classics Sludge!!!
Coming soon, Classics Slag!!

by **Decatron** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 9:04 pm

Very cool!

News Credits: 5 · by **decepticonjon** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 2:52 pm

ptitvite - i'm getting thier using you're ideas. just a question:
the seeker knees: did you try to expand the calf hole on the soundwave legs to put the seeker's knees inside (cuz it's real close fit with no dremeling, wouldn't take much to expand that square hole), or was it more sturdy to do what you did and dremel out the areas on the sides, where the knees went in.
does that make sense?
anyhoo, this is one of the greatest ideas ever, and has turned into my first KB. done some repaints, but this idea was too good to pass up.
thanks

News Credits: 1 · by **Sherade** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 3:03 pm

Great bash. The alt mode isn't changed much, so no greif there. What I can't get is how Robot Heroes Soundwave's head looks so good on him.
You sir, are the man.

by **ptitvite** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 8:39 pm

decepticonjon wrote:ptitvite - i'm getting thier using you're ideas. just a question:
the seeker knees: did you try to expand the calf hole on the soundwave legs to put the seeker's knees inside (cuz it's real close fit with no dremeling, wouldn't take much to expand that square hole), or was it more sturdy to do what you did and dremel out the areas on the sides, where the knees went in.
does that make sense?
anyhoo, this is one of the greatest ideas ever, and has turned into my first KB. done some repaints, but this idea was too good to pass up.
thanks

You can't modify his lower legs (diecast)
You can't modify his torso (diecast)
You can't make more space between the balljoints that hold the legs
The only way I found for him to be able to transform so that the legs correctly align with the torso when in radio mode is
by dremeling a bit of space to put the knees.
Make tests by transforming him without any glue, you will undertand what I mean. Don't be in a hurry

News Credits: 5 · by **decepticonjon** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 3:54 pm

i'm not.. i haven't begun much dremmeling. still not completely comforatble with it.
close.

News Credits: 1 · by **Asepticon** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:00 pm

That MP3 Soundawave is very disappointing as an MP3 player. Very nice job on this one, though.

News Credits: 5 · by **decepticonjon** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:39 pm

i'm contemplating buying a small mp3 player to stick in the one i'm working on, but just trying to find a small one, cheap in price.. ehh, maybe

News Credits: 6 · by **City Commander** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:42 pm

ptitvite wrote:
The Master Blaster wrote:Still one of the best Soundwaves I have ever seen.

I actually prefer this baby over the mp3 Soundwave coming out.

In fact, it's so good me bro's gonna do the bash from what you've written here!

Kudos man! Your work makes everybody happy!

Holy cow, I thought this thread was dead! i'm glad people like my work!! Don't forget to check out Classics Sludge!!!
Coming soon, Classics Slag!!

Good work should live forever.
I love ur sludge too, it's a real beast!

by **Malicron** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:30 pm

Great work man!
Wish more people would do how-to guides.

by **ptitvite** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:20 pm

Wheel_Jack wrote:in my opinion the original Soundwave, like the Dinobots, cannot be improved upon. but this robot mode is fantastic. the alt mode works for me too. Nice work.

cheers.

I knew I read this somewhere!! lol

http://www.seibertron.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=225470&sid=#225470 There ya go!!