Kre-O/LEGO Space Bridge build

[Jhiaxus]

So... it's been ages since I posted here -- so feel free to tell me I'm posting inappropriately.


I've been working on a huge Kre-O/LEGO build for my Transformers and I thought I might share it with you guys.

Unfortunately I wasn't sure how -- so here's a link to my freshly created Imgur album on the subject.

http://imgur.com/a/XAm2l


Basically I started this post a while ago -- but I was stymied. I've gotten into the habit to just uploading images as attachments -- but I can't do that here. So... uhhh... there's the link up above. But here's a couple of previews.

This is an OLD overall shot of the build:
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2014/269/9/5/kre_o_lego_spacebridge_1_by_boltax-d80jsej.jpg

Here's a shot of how the base of the bridge is storage for Kreons:
http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/269/6/1/space_bridge_base_storage_by_boltax-d80jsib.jpg

The internal rooms of the Space Bridge are all based on different possible destinations, taken from throughout the history of the Transformers franchise. The first one I finshed was based on Fire in the Sky.

Here's the external view:
http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/269/5/f/fire_in_the_sky_room_1_by_boltax-d80jsi7.jpg

Here's the insides:
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/269/c/e/fire_in_the_sky_room_2_by_boltax-d80jsi5.jpg

The crystal has been built for rather dramatic light piping, here's what it looks like with a torch shining through the other end:
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/269/b/3/fire_in_the_sky_room_3_by_boltax-d80jsi3.jpg

I'll show more soon -- I've got tonnes to show off.
--Andrew S.

[Bidoofdude]

Nice build. Where'd you get your Custom Kreon Galvatron? I can't find anywhere that stocks them.

[Jhiaxus]

Bought him on the ebays a while back.

--Andrew S.

[griffin]

Yes, this is an inappropriate post... :p because it makes me annoyed that Hasbro have never sold any display plates or build-sets to build a display for the hundred-plus Kreons so far released.


Nice build. Where'd you get your Custom Kreon Galvatron? I can't find anywhere that stocks them.

Gen1 Galvatron or Movie Galvatron (both have been done as Custom Kreons).

If Gen1 Galvatron, which was part of the second wave that saw very limited release in Asia, I got the set of 6 from ehobbybaseshop's ebay page (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-Predaking-Jazz-Cliffjumper-Galvatron-Hound-Dreadwing-CUSTOM-KREON/201159314873?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1% 26asc%3D24903%26meid%3D62ff421dfb134f0481f08066079 dce3b%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D10502%26rk%3D1%26rkt% 3D4%26sd%3D201159314873). It's not cheap, but if you are desperate for the set, or most of them... that's about the cheapest I've seen.
Otherwise, you can get Galvatron for US$21 shipped, from here (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-Hasbro-Kre-O-Custom-Kreon-Combiners-42Pcs-Galvatron-/400699767179?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item5d4b91398b) or here (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-Kreon-Kre-O-Custom-Kreon-42-pcs-Figure-Galvatron-Collection-Rare-/370991434237?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item5660d009fd).

[Jhiaxus]

Yes, this is an inappropriate post... :p because it makes me annoyed that Hasbro have never sold any display plates or build-sets to build a display for the hundred-plus Kreons so far released.

Nothing to do but build your own. S'what I'm doing.

--Andrew S.

[Bidoofdude]

Yes, this is an inappropriate post... :p because it makes me annoyed that Hasbro have never sold any display plates or build-sets to build a display for the hundred-plus Kreons so far released.



Gen1 Galvatron or Movie Galvatron (both have been done as Custom Kreons).

If Gen1 Galvatron, which was part of the second wave that saw very limited release in Asia, I got the set of 6 from ehobbybaseshop's ebay page (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-Predaking-Jazz-Cliffjumper-Galvatron-Hound-Dreadwing-CUSTOM-KREON/201159314873?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1% 26asc%3D24903%26meid%3D62ff421dfb134f0481f08066079 dce3b%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D10502%26rk%3D1%26rkt% 3D4%26sd%3D201159314873). It's not cheap, but if you are desperate for the set, or most of them... that's about the cheapest I've seen.
Otherwise, you can get Galvatron for US$21 shipped, from here (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-Hasbro-Kre-O-Custom-Kreon-Combiners-42Pcs-Galvatron-/400699767179?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item5d4b91398b) or here (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transformers-Kreon-Kre-O-Custom-Kreon-42-pcs-Figure-Galvatron-Collection-Rare-/370991434237?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item5660d009fd).

Yes the G1, really sucks that it got such a small release. The others don't look too bad.

[Jhiaxus]

I've shoved up another gallery of my Kre-O Space Bridge build:

http://imgur.com/a/3lunV

Here's some samples of the various rooms I've been building.

First here's a room based on Beast Machines:
http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/269/2/0/beast_machines_room_by_boltax-d80jsi0.jpg

And here's a room based on the old colouring book The Autobot Smasher:
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/271/a/3/autobot_smasher_by_boltax-d80vy4y.jpg


And here's something based on the Mail-away STARS base:
http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/271/f/0/stars_base_01_by_boltax-d80vy4u.jpg

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/271/a/d/stars_base_02_by_boltax-d80vy4i.jpg

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/271/b/1/stars_base_03_by_boltax-d80vy3z.jpg

And finally here's some shots of the Smelting Pool, which is the biggest area I've made for the Space Bridge so far... SO FAR THAT IS!

http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2014/271/b/8/smelting_pool_01_by_boltax-d80vy3o.jpg

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/271/5/8/smelting_pool_02_by_boltax-d80vy2z.jpg

It even has a light-up gimmick to replicate the heat of the smelting:
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/271/f/2/smelting_pool_03_by_boltax-d80vy2m.jpg

--Andrew S.

[Trent]

Very impressive!

[GoktimusPrime]

Great work!
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/vaderimpressive.jpg
lol @ Kreon Scrounge :D

[Lint]

Very nicely done!

[UltraMarginal]

Wow, that's incredible!
so much detail and so many working parts. I love the use of the foundation to add depth to the individual rooms.

the closest I've come to this is repurposing a Megablocks Halo battlescape. not even close in effort and quality compared to this! keep the updates coming.

[Jhiaxus]

Got a new update up... check it out here:

http://imgur.com/a/cTbmc

I'll throw up a few sample images here -- but I really suggest you check out the full imgur folder for proper context.


Here's the Spotlight Kup themed room -- the little building is static (it's hiding an external feature). I need to take a picture with Kup inside since I have him now:
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/272/9/a/spotlight_kup_room_by_boltax-d810krw.jpg


Matrix Flame temple:
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/272/7/0/matrix_flame_temple_by_boltax-d810kqz.jpg

Matrix Flame attendant:
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/272/1/8/matrix_flame_attendant_by_boltax-d810kqs.jpg


Here's the little Velocitron playset (you'll have to look on imgur to see how it's concealed in the Space Bridge) -- in this picture Override is parked inside the jump gap and the stadium seating is folded down, but it's otherwise a complete view.

You can even see the vehicle launcher I built -- it works and will send a vehicle all the way down to the finish line.
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/272/9/b/velocitron_01_by_boltax-d810krc.jpg

Here's a closeup of Override:
http://th08.deviantart.net/fs71/PRE/f/2014/272/3/a/velocitron_micro_override_car_by_boltax-d810kr6.jpg


And here's the external (but fold-away) Crane platform:
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/272/a/7/crane_platform_01_by_boltax-d810jv0.jpg


http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/272/5/1/crane_platform_01_by_boltax-d810jv0.jpg


http://th07.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/f/2014/272/b/9/crane_03_by_boltax-d810kq8.jpg


Finally the interior of the Tidal Wave room:
http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/272/3/9/tidal_wave_room_by_boltax-d810ju4.jpg

--Andrew S.

[Jhiaxus]

Oh whoops... I forgot to add a sample pic of my Sumdac's Lab room:

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/272/2/3/sumdac_s_lab_room_by_boltax-d810od4.jpg

And I was going to mention -- I'd love suggestions for things to add to the build from you guys!

--Andrew S.

[Paulbot]

This is great work


http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/271/a/3/autobot_smasher_by_boltax-d80vy4y.jpg

And this is amazing :D


Edit:


'd love suggestions for things to add to the build from you guys!

Some suggestions from the comics

I see a crown in one of the shots, but the 'Grimlock tries on crowns' scene from #28 was the first thing that came to mind.

A Variable Voltage Harness from #35

A room with Shockwave and a bunch of Autobots hanging deactivated from the ceiling from #5

The Tubes of Transference from #4

Nightbeat sending a probe into subspace from #69

The Car Wash of Doom!

[UltraMarginal]

It just keeps getting better and better, so far my only advice/suggestion is to show us more!

Of that lot I think I like sumdacs lab the most I think your megatron head is inspired, but the sip line and crane on Tidalwaves room are very well executed.

[Jhiaxus]

This is great work



And this is amazing :D


Edit:



Some suggestions from the comics

I see a crown in one of the shots, but the 'Grimlock tries on crowns' scene from #28 was the first thing that came to mind.

A Variable Voltage Harness from #35

A room with Shockwave and a bunch of Autobots hanging deactivated from the ceiling from #5

The Tubes of Transference from #4

Nightbeat sending a probe into subspace from #69

The Car Wash of Doom!

The Car Wash of Doom has been on my list for a very long time -- I want to get some rare LEGO pieces (car wash brush pieces) before I even start it. I'm going to use some Lite Brix strobing bricks to create the light show effect in the car wash.

But the idea of Shockwave's meat room is a really good one. I'll have to think about that. It might be a cheeky way to add extra Autobot storage. Hmmmm...

--Andrew S.

[Hursticon]

Dude! - These are incredible! - I'm astounded by your attention to detail man, bloody well done! :eek::D

[Jhiaxus]

So there's a new imgur album up for people to check out (And now you're pretty much caught up on the entire build so far -- I'm waiting for more parts to arrive before I do more building).

http://imgur.com/gallery/5DwQm/new

First up in the Global Space Bridge from Transformers: Robots in Disguise (1) -- built into a separate side piece of the space bridge.

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/281/0/8/global_space_bridge_001_by_boltax-d820wmo.jpg

http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/281/f/a/global_space_bridge_002_by_boltax-d820wmj.jpg

Next up is Swindle, Swindle & Swindle -- a little shop from the Transtech universe:

This is a glimpse of the back room -- you can see some spare bodies for the Swindle Swindle and Swindle chop shop:
http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/281/3/6/swindle_swindle_n_swindle_01_by_boltax-d820wmd.jpg

And here's the chop shop body transfer table:
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2014/281/8/3/swindle_swindle_n_swindle_02_by_boltax-d820wm8.jpg


Here's all the accessories from the room:
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/281/2/5/swindle_swindle_n_swindle_03_by_boltax-d820wm2.jpg

And here's the shop front, with everything set up:
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/281/0/f/swindle_swindle_n_swindle_04_by_boltax-d820wlx.jpg

--Andrew S.

[bassbot]

Frig, you're amazing and this keeps getting more detailed and better!

My favourite so far is the light up smelting pool!!!

[Jhiaxus]

I think the light-up smelting pool is my favourite part too.

--Andrew S.