Liokaiser Custom WIP - Leozack

[kelvinchang99]

Hi guys,

I am coming to completion on the Dinobots combiner custom and have just been sparked to create another.

I have 4 projects going at the moment and aim to complete them in the next couple of months.

You guys have seen the Dinobots combiner (Teratron - Liege), Dinoking which has begun paint but assembly not complete.

Now, I bring you Leozack, inspired by Wheeljaxx customs that was ordered a while ago on the board. I didnt get one but have worked out how Wheeljaxx do it. Mine will be slightly different as I dont want to copy 100% but the figures used will have similarities.

The first is:

Leozack - Classics Skyfire
Hellbat - Classics 2.0 Acid Storm
Guyhawk - Classics 2.0 Acid Storm
Drillhorn - Classics Astrotrain/Megatron
Jarugar - Classics Mirage
Killibison - Classics Astrotrain/Megatron

Here is Leozack: (Pending touch up paint)
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07681.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07680.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07679.jpg

I am still to check out if Reprolabels can do a custom sheet for me for the characters enlarged from G1.

Fingers crossed.

Hope you guys like it. The fourth project I am working on I have all the parts but that will begin as I knock of either Dinoking or Liokaiser.

Thanks for looking.

[blackie]

all i can say is WOW

will they combine?

and can you linky link to wheeljacks ones?

[kelvinchang99]

Yes, they will combine to form Liokaiser. I have a helmet sorted but need to trim to fit Skyfire mold.

Here is the link to Wheeljaxx (not to be confused with Wheeljacks of the custom seekers). http://transfansph.multiply.com/photos/album/125

Thanks for the comment blackie.

[blackie]

id love to know how he got those to combine so seemlessly
they look amazing
cant wait to see yours :D

[doubleclouder]

cant wait to see them! absolute delight to see them as customs, thank you!!

keep us updated yea..excited to see every single progress u make! :)

[jaydisc]

id love to know how he got those to combine so seemlessly
they look amazing
cant wait to see yours :D

STL has one and LCZ has one en route. It's not that seamless. :o

[iceburn]

i wanna have a look at either of theirs too. might end up trying to do one.

[lcz128]

STL has one and LCZ has one en route. It's not that seamless. :o

Yeah it's not - I've seen STLs and mine is on the way :)

That said - I'm going to be doing an order from HLJ and see if I can come up with a better way to connect the suckers - The customiser created some parts that connect the legs to the body and I want to figure out some OTHER way of doing it.
Going to be getting some parts for ball joints and will have to figure it all out once I get it - but I plan to make mine better than it will be when I receive it :)

That said - looking forward to how you go with this kc - the other projects haven't really piqued my interest - but will be cool to see how you go with this one :) Cheers~

[iceburn]

albie...let me know your plans. interested to create one too.
now to get all the other figures again.

[kelvinchang99]

Blackie, no.. its not seamless or easy but I think I got this one figured. Thank you and I am happy that I can get you excited.

Doubleclouder, same. I am pleased you are enjoying following the combiner custom threads.

Iceburn and jaydisc, would love to see it from STL or LCZ to confirm what I think the customiser has used.

LCZ128, sorry to hear my other threads havent piqued your interest.

Here is an update tonight with GuyHawk and Leozack touched up.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07688.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07687.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07694.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07693.jpg

[Omega Supreme]

Paint jobs on the 2 you have done so far are looking great :) Keep up the nice work KC!

[kelvinchang99]

Thanks Omega for the comment.

As promised, I welcome Hellbat to the team

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07699.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07695.jpg

Thats all the updates tonight. :)

[kelvinchang99]

Here is an update. Still not yet changed the wing directions yet but here is an idea of it combined.

At least the top half. Trying to do somework on the legs soon.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07701.jpg

Thanks guys.

[iceburn]

very nice...any chance of getting buying a head mould from you?

[kelvinchang99]

Hi Iceburn,

I have a few heads coming. I dont mold but I will have some extra. The only thing is though, you will need to sand and cut the insides down a fair bit to fit the head. If you are cool with that, it wouldnt be a problem. The heads however are around $20 each though including shipping. The US shipping is a killer. I should have that in a couple of weeks. The spares I mean.

LMK

[iceburn]

yeah....i'll take one. thanks

[kelvinchang99]

Sure, I will let you know when I get them. Shouldnt be long away.

[kelvinchang99]

Here is an update. The rest of the team.

http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/transformers/images/thumb/1/1d/Drillhorn.jpg/250px-Drillhorn.jpghttp://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07789.jpghttp://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07790.jpg
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/transformers/images/thumb/4/4b/Killbison.jpg/250px-Killbison.jpg#20070224005001http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07780.jpg
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/transformers/images/thumb/f/fe/Jargua.jpg/250px-Jargua.jpg#20070224004711http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07785.jpg
http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/transformers/images/thumb/2/27/Guyhawk.jpg/300px-Guyhawk.jpg#20070121215640http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07779.jpg
http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/transformers/images/thumb/4/4c/Hellbat.jpg/300px-Hellbat.jpg#20070121213840http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07778.jpg
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/transformers/images/8/86/Leozack_boxart.jpghttp://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07782.jpg

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07786.jpg

[blackie]

universe galvatron, now thats a good idea
i was going to use astrotrain, but that seems much better :)

got them combining yet mate, id love to see how you do it :)

[kelvinchang99]

Thanks blackie,

Thats the next step... I just finished painting them.. Hopefully may have update this weekend on the combiner.

[i_amtrunks]

Hey, liking the use of Movie Brawl and Universe Galvatron, two very strong deluxe tanks.

These guys all look great in their new paint schemes, loving the two seeker repaints.

[kelvinchang99]

Sorry for the prolonged delay on this update.

Finally got the helmet on properly.

Also have reworked the combination to Mirage on the torso. He now clicks in and tight. This now can be carried around like this and its all snap on. Most happy with this custom so far and how this turned out.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07884.jpg

[i_amtrunks]

Does Brawl have an Omega Supreme arm attached to him? I somehow missed that in your last lot of photos!

[kelvinchang99]

Minor update. Didnt get much time tonight.

Just painted the helmet.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07887.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07890.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07889.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07888.jpg

Gnite..

[kelvinchang99]

Small update. Just the eyes painted. In this version, you see the orange face instead of the G1 X face on Liokaiser.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC07917.jpg

[kelvinchang99]

Finally some update on this you reckon.

Here he is, almost complete. Still need to install feet and hands.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08265.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08266.jpg

Size comparison:
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08264.jpg

He is just a little shorter than Dinotitan.

[kelvinchang99]

Okay.. the build of Liokaiser is now complete.

Taking initial ideas from Wheeljaxx, who has taken my US$75 and not delivered the goods, I decided to endeavour to build Liokaiser without his so called parts.

Here is the result.

Darth vader actually makes for great legs.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08282.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08275.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08276.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08277.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08278.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08279.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08283.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08284.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08285.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08280.jpg

[i_amtrunks]

So Gundam feet on Death Star legs (balance looks much better with Death Star legs).

Are the hands gundam as well?

And how does Mirage sit in the waist so well without compromising the torso of the figure?

[kelvinchang99]

I_am_trunks, you are right. The legs are Death Star. The feet however are not gundam feet, but shoulers. I was surprised how well they worked as feet. The back of the figure uses the death star extensions to hold the back weight.

The hands are gundam too from the 12 inch deluxe variety.

Mirage does have some add ons. It has plugs inserted from Bionicles. Then it connects to the waist on the bionicles parts. It needed to have 2 so that the body is stable. This was the hardest part to get right. Thanks for the comment. Hope you like it.

[kup]

I like how the figures you chose as the components fold and attach in a very similar manner as the originals (except the arms, naturally that's different).

[kelvinchang99]

Hi guys,

totally forgot to update the latest finished pics.

http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08841.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08842.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08843.jpg
http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg67/kelvinchang99/DSC08844.jpg

Hope you guys still like this custom :)

[jgon2098]

f%@& me... that shits looking absolutely unreal.

Liokaiser was my favourite toy back in the day.

I'm not into customs.

But this piece is awesome.

[gamblor916]

Doe it transform? I like the detailing on the legs.

[heroic_decepticon]

awesome stuff dude!

[kelvinchang99]

Thanks guys for the comments.

Gamblor, yes, check out the first few pages of this thread. :)

[SOUNDBLASTER]

Hoew the hell did u make that Dinobot combiner... I wanna see a thread on that one :D AMAZING .

G1 DINO COMBINER has always been my most wanted and I want yours . lol

How Much :p

[kelvinchang99]

Hey soundblaster, thanks for the comments.

The thread to the WIP and how the Dinotitan originated is found here:
http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=3343

To do another Dinotitan, there are some improvements I would make. Probably completely different. But, it is not a cheap custom as you know how much Dinobots are...

I would love to do another, but dont know how long it may take. PM me if you like.

[heroic_decepticon]

99, I was just wondering whether there was a reason you chose to go for metallic green paint rather than a shade that matches G1 Leozack more closely. Was there some design rationale behind that or was it just the way the photos turned out?

[Sam]

That looks jaw-droppingly fabulous.

[kup]

That's fantastic!

[kelvinchang99]

H decep, I decided on the green metallic as I was basing this figure off the custom done by Wheeljaxx. I did however rethink after that if it would have been better off with a matte and G1 green.

But, I did like the way it turned out and it was my first try with spray painting. After that, I went back to hand painting as you can see from Guyhawk etc.

Sam and Kup, thanks for the comments. Am glad you like it. Will now be going back to complete all those customs I started. First to finish is Greatshot and the MP Power Master Prime after this.

[kup]

The shiny green is similar to the recent Botcon figure of Leozack so it is kind of 'official' that modern takes on the characters are sparkly.