POTP Monstructor: Monstructor

[snaketales]

I forgot how god-awful Grimlock's torso mode is. I've tried an alternate configuration, but the left arm won't stay up. I'll try adding paint/clear nail polish to the joint.

I do think the limbs look good.

The face is from a Transformers/Marvel crossover Hulk. The bottom half of the helmet is Skyshadow's. The top half is from POTP Inferno's combiner head.
Alas it doesn't fit in the torso bot, so it has to be added separately. I was so close....

https://i.imgur.com/1Sh3rpS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/HHKdl6V.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/j4xmIrY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/6316nd1.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8lNx04J.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/rGjw4K7.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fWb6IBW.jpg

It needs something to bulk out the waist/stomach. I've seen where people have used the HFGs to do that, but that's using the standard configuration which I don't like because it puts the sholders too wide apart. Ah well, job for next year.

[TaZZerath]

Hey looks fantastic snaketales!! But I must admit... I just don't know about the head? I appreciate you can only work with what you have though

[snaketales]

D'oh... pushing the torso legs together makes it a bit more proportional

https://i.imgur.com/h7iSFGO.jpg?2

[snaketales]

Hey looks fantastic snaketales!! But I must admit... I just don't know about the head? I appreciate you can only work with what you have though

Thanks for the comments... yeah the head is a bit out there. I was stuck for combiner head options though, like you guessed. My thinking was the head looked emaciated/skeletal, in keeping with Monstructor's "touch of death" in his TFwiki profile. It also helped set him apart from the other gestalts.
I know OTCA member Kelvinchang used a Primus head for his version a few years back.
However, inspiration struck while I was doing this response and I'll be calling on someone else's expertise.....

[TaZZerath]

D'oh... pushing the torso legs together makes it a bit more proportional

Yeah MUCH better from a stance and proportion perspective :)

[M-bot]

Loving it! I’m a huge fan of boldly and brightly coloured bots, and this fits the bill - will look amazing on display. Fantastic work.:D

Looking forward to what comes next...:D

[SMHFConvoy]

Maybe the 6th member can be a headmaster/ titan master instead?

[snaketales]

That’s an idea... I’ll check my Titan master spares, thanks

[TaZZerath]

Yeah it is a good idea bar the size difference. In looking quickly perhaps Nightbeat, Skytread or even Sawback might give that dead/scowling look with a bit of repaint if you have those? The biggest issue will be the head size relative to the helmet (which I think still fits)

Good luck!

[snaketales]

M-Bot kindly supplied a cast of the Galvatronus head - many thanks!

It's a bit off-model from the G1 head, but it's by far better than my previous two attempts.

Fun tidbit: I cut the helmet horns off, then decided I wanted them back so sculpied some on, then cut them down again. It's a smidge too big to tuck away in Slog's robot mode, but by that stage I had had enough.

https://i.imgur.com/2P6JNA1.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Ecc1znM.jpg

[snaketales]

https://i.imgur.com/3K52RlO.jpg

Done in a rush coming home from work and trying to beat sunset

[M-bot]

Seriously awesome custom.

[TaZZerath]

That head suits a LOT better! Awesome sauce :)

[ChlorHex]

This looks really good!

[snaketales]

Scratched my itch to make a six-member team of deluxes.

https://i.imgur.com/Bv9qwUE.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/EMQT5Ov.jpg


I had hoped to emulate what I did for Lio Kaiser (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php/28924-Liokaiser-Jallguar-and-Leozack) which is why I had used the CW Hound/Swindle mold for Scowl.

That part worked but the arms were problematic. In the end I connected them via an untwisted paper clip draped over the shoulders. You may be able to see the wire near Bristleback.

It's a partsformer: the head has to be added to the combined mode.

That gun attachment bit on Slog is a bit annoying. I may try trim it later. And maybe paint Scowl's waist to emulate the original toy's waist.

I know the limb placement doesn't match the G1 toy but A I was stuck with past choices B which I'm pretty happy with and C I reckon these are the best mold choices anyway.

It's unstable as all heck. It certainly can't hold any poses but I'm happy with it as a display piece/s (gestalt and individual members).