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MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Wed Feb 13, 2008 12:25 am
by Wheeljack-S70
Re: MP DIRGE...so it begins

Posted:
Wed Feb 13, 2008 1:31 pm
by Repair Bay
Nice! I love Dirge. Can't wait to see this finished. Very creative.
Re: MP DIRGE...so it begins

Posted:
Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:25 pm
by primezimm
Cool! I was waiting for this to happen. The moments when the other masterpiece seekers (especially the coneheads) sre customized. Can't wait to see this finished and excited to see who and when a thrust will be created.
Re: MP DIRGE...so it begins

Posted:
Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:20 am
by Wheeljack-S70
Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:48 am
by Ultra Magnus
This is cool! Dirge's Wings can actually make use of the stupid "Samurai Sword" panels that hang off the hips! Can't wait to see this one complete!

Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:34 pm
by rpetras
Interesting.
I'm a bit slow I just noticed the cone on his noggin is not the nosecone of the plane.
That's clever!
I just hope Takara is paying attention!!!!
Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Sat Feb 16, 2008 12:58 am
by Wheeljack-S70
thanks fellas. I gotta get to bed but I got a couple of updates here real quick.


cheers,
W_J
Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Sun Feb 17, 2008 8:55 am
by olokin
This is an ambitious project. Even though its a minor mod, this is creating a whole new character and in MP scale no less! I'll be watching this thread for updates. I can't wait to see the finished product.
MP kitbashes will always catch my attention.

Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:42 am
by Wheeljack-S70
thanks olokin, here's a quick update for tonight. that's not the final head. but the cone will be smaller than the original.
cheers,
W_J

Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:30 am
by olokin
You casted a new head. Where did you get his arm blasters from?
Your new project is looking good.
Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:22 am
by City Commander
AWESOMESAUCE!
Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Sat Feb 23, 2008 3:03 pm
by primezimm
Suh-weet!

Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Sun Feb 24, 2008 12:14 am
by Wheeljack-S70
thanks fellas. olokin, yeah, the original cone fits a little too tight. this head I cast is a little short. the one I'll go with is somewhere in the middle. The blasters came from a 1/48 F-16 Fighting Falcon. got that for an mp Dreadwind which is on the drawing table.
another update folks. the wings are done except for a little red paint. this is still not the head but I quickly painted this one for kicks.
thanks for looking guys. just have a little more to go on this guy.
W_J


Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:00 am
by WasPWNator
Very nice! I like to see MP custom projects, and Dirge is a really good idea for one. Can't wait to see the finished product!
Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:24 am
by Asphalt22
I love that he isnt just a repaint. Too bad there wasnt room for the tall cone head cap. great job so far.
Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:33 am
by Ultra Magnus
Very Impressive, dude. That's a real Masterpiece! Excellent work.

Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Mon Feb 25, 2008 11:49 pm
by primezimm
I've found something I think came off of a hotwheels track (similar to the criss cross crash drive system) that gives an appearance of turbines if anyone considers a mp Thrust. I was planning to try a few mold off of it for the turbine fans for thrust as well as exhaust for a large scale project.
Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:02 am
by Wheeljack-S70
sorry, I've been absent for here. it's been a long week. thanks for the comments fellas. primezimm I'm curious to know what these wheels look like. any chance you can post a picture?
welp, Dirge is Complete. I will be making a few of these heads to sell. If you're interested let me know, so that I can get a good idea as to how many I should think about making. they'll go for about $10. looks to be the going rate for heads these days. I had a blast making him. The rest of the coneheads are on their way. updates in about a week or so.
thanks for checkin him out!
see more pics of him here ---->
http://flickr.com/photos/7834016@N02/sets/




Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Mon Mar 03, 2008 12:23 pm
by Mark94
First time I've ever posted in this forum. I've always looked at stuff but never replied. I just had to reply to this. Simply amazing and great work. The only thing that would be better than looking at the pictures is if he was sitting in my display case.
You truly are an artist and I've enjoyed watching your other projects, Wheeljack, Gears, Windcharger, etc.
I wish I could employ you to build me customs but I could never offer you enough! I'm glad you're around on this board to share with the rest of us.
Mark
Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Thu Mar 06, 2008 3:47 pm
by primezimm
I'm curious to know what these wheels look like. any chance you can post a picture?
They are not wheels. It's a plastic mold made to look like some futuristic building or power plant. It housed the motor, drive wheels, and batteries to force hotwheels cars along a track. The structure is kind of cone shape like a jet's exhaust but at the top, the detail looks like turbines. I'll have to take some pics.
Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:13 pm
by bumblebee z
when are you going to kb THRUST & RAMJET?
Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:03 pm
by Predaprince
Awesome!!!
Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Sat Mar 08, 2008 2:11 am
by Wheeljack-S70
Mark94, Welcome aboard. and I'm honored. Thanks!
primezimm, thanks, keep me posted if you get a couple of pics.
bumblebee z, both ramjet and thrust are in the works. Ramjet has his own thread going here -->
viewtopic.php?f=143&t=36712as for thrust, I'm still trying to figure out a couple of things with him.
And
Predaprince, thanks

Cheers guys,
W_J
Re: MP DIRGE. Progress report 2/13/08

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Sat Mar 08, 2008 3:48 am
by olokin
Dirge looks awesome! nice work on this one Wheel_Jack! I'm going to follow all your upcoming MP seekers too. looking at your posted and admiring the detail on your mp dirge doesn't get old.