The Energon Pub

Sat May 14, 2005 12:54 pm

Looking fantastic so far, VP.

On the gun front, the weapon used as a grapple in WW was actually his 'galaxial rocket launcher', as supplied with the toy. However, his actual gun was a double-barrelled rifle affair that fired mini-missiles.

Scroll down here for pics of the weapons, so you've got the basic idea.

Sat May 14, 2005 1:06 pm

Ramrider wrote:Looking fantastic so far, VP.

On the gun front, the weapon used as a grapple in WW was actually his 'galaxial rocket launcher', as supplied with the toy. However, his actual gun was a double-barrelled rifle affair that fired mini-missiles.

Scroll down here for pics of the weapons, so you've got the basic idea.

Thanks for the link. I thought maybe TWW Grim would have different guns than G1 but seems like even if the guns are different, it would still be based on the G1. So I'll probably go ahead and base the gun off of G1.

Sat May 14, 2005 1:09 pm

wow, those legs are vary impressive. Very professional looking. Soo smooth. Must say, I'm likeing this bash more and more each time you update it.

Sat May 14, 2005 5:48 pm

That looks awsome VP. Did you cast both legs and the torso?

Sat May 14, 2005 6:31 pm

alphatron wrote:That looks awsome VP. Did you cast both legs and the torso?

Yes. In fact, all of the parts will be casted. I have the upper parts ready for casting too. Just need my materials to come in. The only parts I won't cast are the screws (of course), the rods, and the hands. It'll be nearly impossible to cast articulated hands.

Sun May 15, 2005 8:05 am

thats looking sooooo cool VP !!
My own grim is still waiting for a lot more work but I simply cant put myself to it.. dunno, it just take so long to scratchbuilt!

Yours is looking awesome. thumbs up!

Sun May 15, 2005 12:02 pm

pepie wrote:thats looking sooooo cool VP !!
My own grim is still waiting for a lot more work but I simply cant put myself to it.. dunno, it just take so long to scratchbuilt!

Yours is looking awesome. thumbs up!

I know exactly what you mean. It is VERY time consuming. The hardest part of about scratchbuilding is trying to find patience. I have other projects I want to do. Plus when I see completed projects posted it makes me want to finish this project quickly. But I know trying to rush it will produce a less than good piece. So...patience, patience.

Tue May 17, 2005 6:57 am

It really dose look good. those castings are impressive. When you can see the origional it is obvious where the joins etc are but in the casting it comes out clean. are those screws in the sides holding the leg peices together or are they one peice (lower legs)?

News Credits: 1 · Tue May 17, 2005 9:32 am

It's looking great so far VP. Just makes me want to get back to my WW Megs I'm working on.

Oh, and thanks for making me considers making molds of mine as well. :roll:

This sucker is too big for me to maold and cast!!!! :evil:

Anyhoo, Good luck man! Can't wait to see the end result!

TFM

Tue May 17, 2005 11:09 am

OdeeanRDeathshead wrote:It really dose look good. those castings are impressive. When you can see the origional it is obvious where the joins etc are but in the casting it comes out clean. are those screws in the sides holding the leg peices together or are they one peice (lower legs)?

Those are screws. I plan to screw together most of the casted parts. I plan to use as little glue as possible, at least on the casted parts. Of course I'll glue all the parts when scratchbuilding with styrene before casting. After casting, they should become one piece anyways. The lower leg is 3 pieces (not counting the foot/toes).

Tue May 17, 2005 11:53 am

do you plan on re casting all the parts so that you can sell this?

Wed May 18, 2005 2:28 am

OMEGAPRIME1983 wrote:do you plan on re casting all the parts so that you can sell this?

If it turns out good, I will probably make a few and sell them. I probably won't make anymore than 10 though.

Wed May 18, 2005 10:49 am

Oo! Me too!.

News Credits: 3 · Wed May 18, 2005 4:12 pm

Third!!!!

although, i must be realist for a sec... any idea of an aproximate price? over $50? over $100? just wondering you know

Wed May 18, 2005 5:18 pm

Napjr wrote:Third!!!!

although, i must be realist for a sec... any idea of an aproximate price? over $50? over $100? just wondering you know

To be honest, it would probably have to be over $100 which is why I'll most likely put them on ebay. Its costing me a couple of hundred already (at least) to make this thing. Cost of styrene, molding/casting materials is getting quite expensive (truth be told I haven't been frugal about the uses of the materials). I don't intend to make money off of it but would like to recoup the cost of making it. I do want at least one member of this board to have one so a fair way would be to maybe give it away as a prize for a contest or something. But of course, the final product has to be good. I don't want to sell crap or even give away crap. :lol:

News Credits: 3 · Wed May 18, 2005 7:15 pm

yeah i was expecting a price around that, well, time to start saving i guess

Wed May 18, 2005 11:29 pm

when the feet transform do they stay in place with friction or some locking mechanism?

Thu May 19, 2005 12:03 am

OdeeanRDeathshead wrote:when the feet transform do they stay in place with friction or some locking mechanism?

Although it will probably stay with just friction, I am planning on a locking mechanism. Nothing complicated though, just peg in hole mechanism.

Thu May 19, 2005 2:32 am

That price seems way fair, all will confirm that over here.

Viagra-Prime wrote:I do want at least one member of this board to have one so a fair way would be to maybe give it away as a prize for a contest or something.

Ya know, if you really intend to pull this off in time, let me or TFM know and we'll think of a good and appropriate contest.
I'm sure there would be enough animo