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Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Just picked up TFP Weaponizer Optimus Prime. Cool discovery: DOTM Laserbeak's double-cannon plugs into the 2 ports above this Prime's rear wheels. Both pegs on Beak's combined weapon line up with both ports perfectly, it's a great look.

It's been said before and I'll say it again, Laserbeak is everyone's bitch.

You'd think they would try to cash in on that.

Ever wondered why PCC Bombshock et all never seemed so flush in vehicle mode? I know I did. I just found out he has a sliding waist, front to back. With that, all the wheels are now level. Be sure to switch the legs around so the panels pop in properly too

okay, probably been mentioned before, but didn't notice it myself til now, but TF Prime RID Voyager Optimus Prime has a sword, and that sword is modelled on the Star Saber from the show.

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ever wondered why PCC Bombshock et all never seemed so flush in vehicle mode? I know I did. I just found out he has a sliding waist, front to back. With that, all the wheels are now level. Be sure to switch the legs around so the panels pop in properly too

Oh yeah, so there is!

Here's His Walker Mode!

BeastProwl wrote:Here's His Walker Mode!

So much untapped potential for these guys. I've been working on walker modes for a while:

More mini-cons, more power:


Yes, he has a weird alien bug head ala Energon Insecticon's weapon

Dude, you have no idea

ANYWAY,

I just found out that PRiD Arcee's Waist pegs into her butt bike seat.

BeastProwl wrote:Dude, you have no idea

You just made me kinda want some PCC's, my wallet now hates you .

BeastProwl wrote:Dude, you have no idea

ANYWAY,

I just found out that PRiD Arcee's Waist pegs into her butt bike seat.

Monstrous

So, so late with this, but I just realized that Generations Skullgrin/Darkmount have elbow hinges, so you can pose him like he's got his hands on his hips.

Airachnid can actually be slightly mistransformed to improve her head articulation. The instructions have you attach her rotors to a peg on the canopy, and have the copter nose fold into the cockpit. Mine barely locked the rotor.

But if you fold the copter nose simply against the canopy, the rotor still attaches with a peg of its own into a groove on the underside of the nose. The cockpit remains empty, leaving more room for the chair and thus Airachnid's head to move around.

Huh. I should try that.

In anticipation of FoC Air Raid, I've come up with a couple starfighter modes for Shockwave. If you picture it in Air Raid colors, with his weapon bits, it might look a little better:

Type 1 is a strange 4-winged contraption. I like how the 'engines' (purple apps on his feet/barrel tip) align in the back, but the wings could be better:





(Sorry for the poor quality, but you get the idea)


Type 2 is more of a standard/x-wing configuration. I really like this one. The engine placement isn't quite as nice, but overall it looks better. I suppose they could function as boosters out there or something:







Hope you guys like it!

I certainly do! I love cybertronian altmodes for this very reason, so many fanmode possibilities!

kirbenvost wrote:In anticipation of FoC Air Raid, I've come up with a couple starfighter modes for Shockwave. If you picture it in Air Raid colors, with his weapon bits, it might look a little better:

Type 1 is a strange 4-winged contraption. I like how the 'engines' (purple apps on his feet/barrel tip) align in the back, but the wings could be better:





(Sorry for the poor quality, but you get the idea)


Type 2 is more of a standard/x-wing configuration. I really like this one. The engine placement isn't quite as nice, but overall it looks better. I suppose they could function as boosters out there or something:







Hope you guys like it!

I do. The original design leaves a lot to be desired. It's...odd.

Those look pretty sweet dude. I kinda like how the gun placement looks like it comes up from beneath the ship.

You don't like the original mode?? I love it! Its got that sweet space roadster baddassery going on, like theres a windshield for a flying rocket hover ship of pure awesomeness. I can easily say that it's the best form of Shockwave I've seen (in regards to the CGI model and overall concept). Hate on that all you want.

Thanks! I personally love ALL of Shockwave's modes. He's just so fun to mess around with and create new ones.

MINDVVIPE wrote:Those look pretty sweet dude. I kinda like how the gun placement looks like it comes up from beneath the ship.

You don't like the original mode?? I love it! Its got that sweet space roadster baddassery going on, like theres a windshield for a flying rocket hover ship of pure awesomeness. I can easily say that it's the best form of Shockwave I've seen (in regards to the CGI model and overall concept). Hate on that all you want.

Agreed! I still don't understand the hate. He's a gunship. He's a flying gun, what more do you WANT people!? xD

kirbenvost wrote:In anticipation of FoC Air Raid, I've come up with a couple starfighter modes for Shockwave. If you picture it in Air Raid colors, with his weapon bits, it might look a little better:

Type 1 is a strange 4-winged contraption. I like how the 'engines' (purple apps on his feet/barrel tip) align in the back, but the wings could be better:





(Sorry for the poor quality, but you get the idea)


Type 2 is more of a standard/x-wing configuration. I really like this one. The engine placement isn't quite as nice, but overall it looks better. I suppose they could function as boosters out there or something:







Hope you guys like it!

Damn! You seem to have trumped my walker mode, very nice interpretations.

Thanks! The walker mode was pretty sweet though.

kirbenvost wrote:Thanks! The walker mode was pretty sweet though.

Glad you like, thanks.

For those of you who own green or yellow maketoys giant, I found a way to make Long Haul more stable in robot mode.

Take the piledriver attachments and insert the 5 mm handles on each of them into the outside of each foot, as there are open gaps in the feet that fit the pegs. With the pile drivers pointing backwards, this gives Long Haul additional foot support, and keeps him from falling back if you want to get a leaning back pose. The piledrivers are kind of big, but not nearly a big deal considering the overall look of the figure. Hope that makes sense.

MINDVVIPE wrote:For those of you who own green or yellow maketoys giant, I found a way to make Long Haul more stable in robot mode.

Take the piledriver attachments and insert the 5 mm handles on each of them into the outside of each foot, as there are open gaps in the feet that fit the pegs. With the pile drivers pointing backwards, this gives Long Haul additional foot support, and keeps him from falling back if you want to get a leaning back pose. The piledrivers are kind of big, but not nearly a big deal considering the overall look of the figure. Hope that makes sense.

Hmm. That looks like it might work. I'll give it a shot in a bit.

Don't have a pic right now, but there looks to be a little seat/cockpit inside of FoC Shockwave's arm Cannon. It's right in the opening that connects directly to his arm.

Fills it out nicely I think.