custom classics Metalhawk

[snaketales]

This was made using a Cyclonus torso with a KO Starscream's legs. I wanted Metalhawk to look slightly futuristic but still recognisably a jet.

There is a bit of a gap between the legs and jet body in alt mode, kind of like animated Blitzwing. The head also doesnt fit seamlessly but I can live with that.

The head is a G1 Twin Twist, with the ear antenna made from left over bits from robot heroes Kickback and Tankor.

I first tried adapting a Bumblebee head but it didn't do anything for me. The head on the KO Starscream I took the legs from was badly molded so I couldnt use that.

The use of the tailfins as hand weapons was taken from PrimulArchangel's excellent custom.

Pictures!

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Scene from IDW's Robots in Disguise

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The Bumblebee head version

[Hursticon]

Incredible work Snakey, was it hard mating the Seeker mold bottom end to Cyclonus' top end? :eek::cool:
Already looks far better than Funpub's attempt IMO. ;):D

[snaketales]

Incredible work Snakey, was it hard mating the Seeker mold bottom end to Cyclonus' top end? :eek::cool:


Thanks Hursti.... it was just a case of popping the legs off and swapping them over.

[kup]

That works really well! What Botcon should have been (Cyclonus mold with inner bot colors and new head).

[Hursticon]

Thanks Hursti.... it was just a case of popping the legs off and swapping them over.

Wow, really!?! :eek:
I'm quite surprised that both figure's ball and socket joints are of the same dimensions - what luck! :cool:

[lcz128]

Awesome job!
Yet another idea so cool I might adapt for my shelf. (:

[MindsetOverhaul]

i like it!
really nice to know (and see) that the seeker legs still peg together after the swap-out and the ball & sockets are compatible. thanks for the tip. i'm stoked on this find!