Making Classics Constructicons less Emo and other Gestalts

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17th March 2009, 10:23 PM
kup

Making Classics Constructicons less Emo and other Gestalts

Hi,

As many of you know, Hasbro doesn't appear to know what the heck its doing when repainting the Energon Gestalts as G1 tributes. They seem to get two or three right in a set and completely stuff up the other two for no apparent reason.

The Classics Devastator Set (Constructicon Maximus Repaint) came with a spot on colors for the figures that were to become Bonecrusher, Hook (yes, HOOK! ;)) and Scavenger but for some reason they gave Long Haul and Scrapper some very unConstructicon black and purple emo colors with barely a hint of green to suggest that they were constructicons. With those color schemes, they just didn't look G1 at all.

So I decided to pull apart the four smaller figures limb by limb and reassemble them so that I can approximate G1 Constructicon colors for all figures. I didn't have to do anything with Scavenger because his colors were just fine.

For the original 'out of the box' colors you can check Cliffbee courtesy of Dirge.

Here is my reconfiguration:

Robot Modes:

http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwo...ructiconsr.jpg

Construction Vehicle Modes:

http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwo...ructiconsa.jpg

Devastator: (The color redistribution doesn't really impact him much)
http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwo...devastator.jpg
17th March 2009, 10:49 PM
Lord_Zed

A definate improvement, though I still don't care for the mould.
17th March 2009, 10:51 PM
iceburn

very nicely done kup!! love the colours
18th March 2009, 12:03 AM
kup

Just like the Constructicons, Hasbro made a similar 'ill' judgement when it comes to the Universe Aerialbots.

They are clearly intended to represent G1 characters and they succeeded with Slingshot (Yes! Slingshot ;)), Air Raid and to a lesser extend Silverbolt. However they completly screwed up Fireflight and Skydive by giving them colors that do not represent their G1 colors. Unfortunately unlike the Classics Constructicons, there is not much here to work with as the colors chosen for these two figures are completly out of place as far as representing the G1 Aerialbot characters.

Despite this major handicap, I tried my best to work with what I had:

Aerialbots Robot mode (Slingshot and Air Raid are fine but the colors of the other two hardly represent their G1 looks in robot mode because both Skydive and Fireflight have dominant reds but best I could do.

http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwo...erialbotsr.jpg

Aerialbots Jet mode (Here you can see a more true to G1 color scheme on the odd two but still far from perfect - Slingshot and Air Raid remain pretty good in their default colors)

http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwo...erialbotsa.jpg

Superion: (Not much change here in overall look - Need those upgrades :))

http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwolf/fun/superion.jpg

I could improve Fireflight and Air Raid by using parts from Energon Skyshadow (the original release colors) which thanks to the man by the same name I will be able to do :D
18th March 2009, 01:17 AM
kup

New Devastator Configuration to include more G1 resemblance: (Bulkier, Shoulder crane, elbows and better hands.. well clamps :) )

http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwo...devastator.jpg

This guy would be really awesome if he had a proper G1 face.
18th March 2009, 01:36 AM
Golden Phoenix

Quote:

Originally Posted by kup

Bulkier, Shoulder crane, elbows and better hands.. well clamps :)

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/en.../e6/Clamps.jpg
Should I clamp him boss?
18th March 2009, 09:25 AM
kup

Quote:

Originally Posted by Golden Phoenix

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/en.../e6/Clamps.jpg
Should I clamp him boss?

lol I thought of him when I said clamps in the post :D
25th March 2009, 08:37 PM
Lint

Impressive!
25th March 2009, 08:47 PM
Thanatos

I have fallen in love with this toy again. Seriously, I can't believe how much more awesome it is.
25th March 2009, 11:33 PM
kup

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thanatos

I have fallen in love with this toy again. Seriously, I can't believe how much more awesome it is.

which one, Superion or Devastator?
26th March 2009, 12:59 AM
Thanatos

Devastator. There's no helping Superion. You know, unless you're Kyle and his merry band of Hasbro fixers.
26th March 2009, 02:18 AM
turtle boy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thanatos

Devastator. There's no helping Superion. You know, unless you're Kyle and his merry band of Hasbro fixers.

LOL. looks great Kup. I never actually got this figure. Cause I was to lazy to order it into the country. Makes me wanna get it more now.

Thanks alot!:mad::D:D
5th April 2009, 12:14 AM
kup

I have just finished by my 'corrected' Classics Bruticus.

Combaticons Robot mode

http://kupscigar.com/fun/combat_robot.jpg

Combaticons Robot mode

http://kupscigar.com/fun/combat_alts.jpg

Robot Mode Close ups
http://kupscigar.com/fun/robot1.jpg

http://kupscigar.com/fun/robot2.jpg

Bruticus

http://kupscigar.com/fun/bruticus.jpg

A little help in deciding:

Now during this little Project I ended up with two Swindles. I am not sure which one is the better one so which one do you think is best?

http://kupscigar.com/fun/swindles.jpg

I can also mix parts again to make a another one out of these two like this guy:

http://kupscigar.com/fun/swindle1.jpg

http://kupscigar.com/fun/swindle2.jpg
5th April 2009, 02:31 AM
Lord_Zed

Awesome, a definate improvement.
6th April 2009, 07:21 PM
kup

Improved Swindle (painted Black feet) - Alt mode remains the same.

http://kupscigar.com/fun/swindle3.jpg

New configuration Bruticus to try to give him Elbows.

http://kupscigar.com/fun/bruticus2.jpg

Anyone have any suggestions for better configurations? Bruticus appears less flexible than the Devastator and Superion Maximus molds.
21st April 2009, 10:38 PM
kup

Updated Fireflight and Skydive:

http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwo...erialbotsb.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwo...erialbotsa.jpg

I wanted to swap their wings but Sadly I couldn't without breaking the plastic. I hope you can tell which on is which :p

Updated Superion:

http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwo.../superionb.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwo.../superiona.jpg
21st April 2009, 11:43 PM
Lint

fireflight looks spiffy!
22nd April 2009, 12:03 AM
kup

Which one would you think is the better pair of Fireflight and Skydive?

http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwo...erialbotsc.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwo...aerialbotc.jpg

http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwo...aerialbotd.jpg

I am unsure of which is the better pair.
22nd April 2009, 12:08 AM
Lint

each pair has it's merits but the second pair wins in terms of visual appeal.
22nd April 2009, 12:11 AM
mangis

I agree. I think it's the only pair where the colour flows and looks like a complete bot instead of 2 stuck together
22nd April 2009, 12:11 AM
kup

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lint

each pair has it's merits but the second pair wins in terms of visual appeal.

Thanks for the comment. When it comes to G1 character representation would the same pair still be the best?
23rd April 2009, 12:15 AM
Lint

To be honest they're all equally rubbish at G1 representation. No fault of your own mind you, the mold it's deco style just drowns out any G1 vibes I might recieve.
24th April 2009, 02:11 PM
kup

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lint

To be honest they're all equally rubbish at G1 representation. No fault of your own mind you, the mold it's deco style just drowns out any G1 vibes I might recieve.

Thanks but I am aware of that. I was just looking at the closest match based on what I have to work with.
24th April 2009, 02:40 PM
iceburn

Quote:

Originally Posted by kup

http://www.geocities.com/wow_frostwo...aerialbotd.jpg

i'm planning to turn this into powerglide minibot one day...
and then with albie's customs...my classic pack will be complete
24th April 2009, 03:06 PM
kup

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceburn

i'm planning to turn this into powerglide minibot one day...
and then with albie's customs...my classic pack will be complete

I was thinking the same thing. However even though the alt modes work great the way that the front and much of the body makes the legs kind of change what the 'Powerglide' robot would look like. He would be like an 'upside down' powerglide.
24th April 2009, 04:38 PM
Sky Shadow

Quote:

Originally Posted by kup

Thanks but I am aware of that. I was just looking at the closest match based on what I have to work with.

Do you have a Terradive? I was thinking that - like G1 Fireflight - he has lots of white and a bit of pale blue. Terradive's wings, tailfins, shoulders, waist and goggles would be useful for really Fireflighting up your robot.