Giving it a Whirl

[SMHFConvoy]

I've been working on a custom MTMTE Whirl. Pretty happy with it so far even though it's not going to be on model. I'll probably have to scratch build the head and I think his legs straighten out a little more in his VTOL alt mode.

What still needs doing:

• claws
• Cut off nosecone and attach guns

MTMTE Whirl by ENsoehardi, on Flickr

Robot mode photos to be posted when the greenstuff cures and I can test fit them

UPDATE:

The ball joints didn't work. I managed to attach the lower legs of a 07 movie payload as the forearms. Makes him look like Popeye but eh, what are you going to do?
This was possible by using an 07 movie deluxe brawl's elbows. Here's the robot mode as well


IMAG0068 by ENsoehardi, on Flickr

I'm still using the DOTM laserbeak parts (just the top part now.)

Last update for the night. Cut the tops of the laserbeak fans and stuck them down with blutak for the time being and used a rotf thrust head as a place holder.


IMAG0073 by ENsoehardi, on Flickr

New arms. Held together with blutak at the moment.

by ENsoehardi, on Flickr


by ENsoehardi, on Flickr

And look at how well the new arms integrate with the alt mode!

by ENsoehardi, on Flickr

Brand new feet!

[KalEl]

Looking forward to your updates

[snaketales]

oooo now that is interesting. DOTM Laserbeak wings on a ROTF Thrust body with ROTF Evac legs... is that correct?

[SMHFConvoy]

oooo now that is interesting. DOTM Laserbeak wings on a ROTF Thrust body with ROTF Evac legs... is that correct?

Yeah. The ball joint for the elbows didn't work out as planned. Looking at some alternatives right now.

[SMHFConvoy]

IMAG0067 by ENsoehardi, on Flickr

MTMTE Jackpot. Just need to sculpt the boxy back part of the head and then paint.

[snaketales]

That Whirl is looking pretty good - a good use of a variety of parts.