Custom TRANS-01 Valkyrie (Arcee)

[rampagesss]

Ok well like everyone i was dissapointed with the figure, but over a few days came to like it more and more. So i decided to fix the few things i didn't like

Firstly fixed the chest so that it tabs in, went to toys r us and bought a cheap lego set and just super glued small lega onto it, then used Apoxie Sculpt to hold it in place
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/Transformers/100_2263.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/Transformers/100_2265.jpg

Than i decided to change her head as it seemed a little to big, i swapped it over for the head that came with my MC Axis Kit Model kit and it looks so much better
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/Transformers/100_2270.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/Transformers/100_2267.jpg

The two heads side by side
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/Transformers/100_2272.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/Transformers/100_2275.jpg

Im much more impressed with the figure now :D

[gamblor916]

That's a great idea to swap the heads over, it looks so much better.
I'm going to steal that idea :D

[rampagesss]

That's a great idea to swap the heads over, it looks so much better.
I'm going to steal that idea :D

Glad to help :D

[liegeprime]

NIce!! So much improvement! Erm where can you get this -MC Axis Kit Model kit? and what part of Lego is that?:o

[1AZRAEL1]

The smaller head does make a difference. Looks much better.

[rampagesss]

NIce!! So much improvement! Erm where can you get this -MC Axis Kit Model kit? and what part of Lego is that?:o

Its not going to be easy to find the MC Axis Kit as it was made in the 80's and there hard to find now. Mine was a repo one, i bought 2 on ebay from someone who had the original and made 50 casts of it. I think gamblor916 has one maybe he might be able to make a mold and cast one, but im not sure.

Heres the two side by side
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/Transformers/100_2285.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/Transformers/100_2281.jpg

As for the lego its the small parts they use for headlight on the lego cars.


The smaller head does make a difference. Looks much better.

Yea it looks much better with the smaller head the original one was just to big

[Hursticon]

A marked improvement Rampagesss,
She doesn't look like a bobblehead now - much better proportions apart from her thighs. :p:D

Another impeccable example of customising done tight from Rampagesss IMO. :D

[gamblor916]

I think gamblor916 has one maybe he might be able to make a mold and cast one, but im not sure

Yeah I have an original of the kit you're talking about and I was thinking about casting a copy of just the head for that purpose..

[liegeprime]

thanks for clarifying rampagesss. hmm the lego bit I can manage the head sculpt, eeeep:o mebbe I can ask gamblor if you can please cast me one head too, I pays you:D

[rampagesss]

A marked improvement Rampagesss,
She doesn't look like a bobblehead now - much better proportions apart from her thighs. :p:D

Another impeccable example of customising done tight from Rampagesss IMO. :D


Thanks for your nice comments, and don't worry im fixing her Thighs right now and will post up pucs tomorrow
Allready looks much better :D

[rampagesss]

Ok heres the latest pic of her, I cut of her hands and put the Arcee HOC hands on her which look better and make her gun bigger.
Next took her apart and shaved down her legs and leg joints so her thighs are now closer together.
Also sanded down her feet to make them more into a point light high heels

Here are the comparrison pics
original on the left mine on the right
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/Transformers/100_2299.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t152/Rampage_017/Transformers/100_2294.jpg

[gamblor916]

She looks much better, can't wait to get mine Saturday.

[Hursticon]

Wow! :eek:

That really is a huge improvement Rampagesss, the thigh area looks a million times better and her head and hands look far more accurate and 'organic' if that's the right word? :p - they suit the overall product far better. :)

A really well done job Rampagesss, as I said before, another quality piece. :D

[JuzMel]

Loving the newly customed Arcee Rampagesss! Just a bit off topic, how much did you get the TRNS-01 Arcee for?

There's one on eBay and it's pretty tempting. :o

[jaydisc]

Hey Mel, I bought two from Impossible Toys, which worked out to A$92 each. I've decided that I don't want my second, so let me know if you do. STL is currently up here for a visit so shipping back to Melbourne would be free.

[rampagesss]

Loving the newly customed Arcee Rampagesss! Just a bit off topic, how much did you get the TRNS-01 Arcee for?

There's one on eBay and it's pretty tempting. :o

Thanks, I bought it in the big group order we had on here think it was about $80.
Its a good figure out of the box, i just wanted to fix the few little things that i didn't like

[JuzMel]

Hey Mel, I bought two from Impossible Toys, which worked out to A$92 each. I've decided that I don't want my second, so let me know if you do. STL is currently up here for a visit so shipping back to Melbourne would be free.

Thanks Jay, how long is STL up there for? Just see if I've got a few days to consider? ;)

And Rampagess, I'd rather your already customed done Valkyrie! LOL :D

[jaydisc]

You've got plenty of time. He arrives Friday.

[JuzMel]

You've got plenty of time. He arrives Friday.
Thanks Jay and how long will he be staying? Sorry think I'll send you a PM on anything else after this reply, and won't hog the thread any further. ;)

[Lord_Zed]

Wow, Custom Arcee looks awesome. I much prefer it to the original. Although I do think the original looks more like a G1 80's toy, Rampagess custom makes it look more like something from this century.:D