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I wanna kitbash me a Zombie Femcon...

Can anyone suggest a good transforming base model to start with?

The more G1-ish the better and id prefer to try and avoid the motorbike Arcee if i can, but I know there arent many available so im willing to consider any feminine TF model, even if they werent designed to look female.

Any suggestions (along with where they might be found) would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers...

E-Bay is probably your best bet for a lot of them.

Off the top of my head,

G2 Nightracer (one of the Go-bots) was recoloured as one of the RID Spychangers, but probably isn't a good figure for Kitbashing. That's about the only G1-esque femcon/bot I can think of.

Others are
BW Airazor (Transmetal more so) (also an Armada release)
BW Black Arachnia (none-transmetal Taratulas repaint)
BM Strika/Universe Nemesis Strike
Cybertron Override/Override GTS (possibly still warming shelves in some places)
Cybertron Thunderblast (E-Bay or online stores)

Would this be for a certain cheerleader?

kaijubot_uk wrote:Would this be for a certain cheerleader?

Yep... I have something very special in mind for the head

Thats a longer list than i was expecting.

Cheers Kaiju!

You're welcome. tfu.info has a nice list, but alot of them are minicons, often Japanese exclusives.

Another that's springing to mind is the Minerva/Nightbeat mold, but good luck finding one to kitbash.

How a junker Rewind/Eject? You could create your own version of Flipsides?

JetfireUK wrote:How a junker Rewind/Eject? You could create your own version of Flipsides?

That could work.
Originally Ii was plannin on using G1 Scourge and modifying certain 'parts', but he's not easy to get hold of. C: Thunderblast may do the job, but im not that keen on the 'shellformer' aspect of it. Descisions, decisions...

Psychout wrote:That could work.
Originally Ii was plannin on using G1 Scourge and modifying certain 'parts', but he's not easy to get hold of. C: Thunderblast may do the job, but im not that keen on the 'shellformer' aspect of it. Descisions, decisions...

True, she's a bit of a shellformer, but she's probably the most clearly feminine figure that's (comparitively) easy to obtain. (The other big problem, her head, i think you've already taken care of). Plus, how can you say 'no' to that gun?

kaijubot_uk wrote:

Psychout wrote:That could work.
Originally Ii was plannin on using G1 Scourge and modifying certain 'parts', but he's not easy to get hold of. C: Thunderblast may do the job, but im not that keen on the 'shellformer' aspect of it. Descisions, decisions...

True, she's a bit of a shellformer, but she's probably the most clearly feminine figure that's (comparitively) easy to obtain. (The other big problem, her head, i think you've already taken care of). Plus, how can you say 'no' to that gun?

She does pack a hell of a weapon dont she?

her obtainability is certainly putting her at the current top of the list, and she is modifiable to fit with the picture I have for her as im too lazy to update it.

kaijubot_uk wrote:You're welcome. tfu.info has a nice list, but alot of them are minicons, often Japanese exclusives.

Another that's springing to mind is the Minerva/Nightbeat mold, but good luck finding one to kitbash.

Gosh! Minerva is sure not easy to find.

Primelord wrote:

kaijubot_uk wrote:Another that's springing to mind is the Minerva/Nightbeat mold, but good luck finding one to kitbash.

Gosh! Minerva is sure not easy to find.

Exactly the reason behind the last part of the that comment.

Psychout wrote:She does pack a hell of a weapon dont she?

her obtainability is certainly putting her at the current top of the list, and she is modifiable to fit with the picture I have for her as im too lazy to update it.

Engine units aside, I think she'd be a good fit based on that pic. Though last time I saw her, her alt-mode was the rabbit.

Found nightbeat!
Unfortunately it is not the original english version...
Have a look.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-Target ... dZViewItem

Psychout wrote:

JetfireUK wrote:How a junker Rewind/Eject? You could create your own version of Flipsides?

That could work.
Originally Ii was plannin on using G1 Scourge and modifying certain 'parts', but he's not easy to get hold of. C: Thunderblast may do the job, but im not that keen on the 'shellformer' aspect of it. Descisions, decisions...

What about Titanium Scourge?

kaijubot_uk wrote:Though last time I saw her, her alt-mode was the rabbit.

I did try to get hold of a cheap stampy rabbit, but seller crapped out on me at the last minute, id won the bidding and everything!

She was the G1 scourge hovercraft which is what the pic is based on, until the rabbit alt was released in the prizes after xmas.

I have Nightbeat, it would be very easy to paint but as minerva has been done already ill keep that as a reserve plan. Its a nice idea tho.

Agamemnon wrote:What about Tit Scourge?

... I'd not thought of that. Wonder how easy it is to cut up?

Ti Scourge apparently has die cast in his torso and legs, plus the head could be problematic.

It may be worth a look, and the advantage is that he is at least available to buy currently.

Lets see what eBay has to say about Thunderblast...

Dunno if it could work, but how about Blurr? Change the colours and modify his chest and you could have a fem-bot contender?

JetfireUK wrote:Dunno if it could work, but how about Blurr? Change the colours and modify his chest and you could have a fem-bot contender?

Another good idea. And he should still be pretty available too

This is going to be far more complicated than I originally imaginged, isnt it? Need to find more 'androdgenous' transformers that wont cost the earth to get hold of.

Unless Thunderblast wants to stop showing up as a minicon on eBay every time I look dammit!

There's always the Cyber Fembots if your willing to use a model kit. I'm not sure if anyone mentioned Override or the RID Sideburn mould yet, but both of those make for good female moulds.

There is a boat style Thunderblast on ebay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Transformers-Cybert ... dZViewItem

If the character is a cross between Arcee and Scourge that is the base fig I would use.

Good luck

Maybe a Thunderblast/TIT scourge combo. Remove the boat shell and attach scourge wings to Thunderblast figure. I'm sure with some creative modding you could get it to work...

rpetras wrote:There is a boat style Thunderblast on ebay right now:

The lazy bastard seller wont ship to the UK.
Im thinking of waiting for one though. Its easily the closest to the image i have so far and if i...

SnapTrap wrote:...Remove the boat shell and attach scourge wings to Thunderblast figure...

Or certainly something along those lines, then we may have a winner.