My New Customs WIP

[rampagesss]

Ok well first up is my Darth Vader / Death Star that I am turning into Unicron. After seeing what dat70sdude on these boards had done here I decided that I wanted to give it a go



So far I have disassembled him and filled in his waist and added the spikes on his arms and shoulders, I have started priming some of the parts but am waiting on some armada unicron parts to arrive



Secondly I have two Ramjets that im turning into Dirge and Thrust. Dirge is just a simple repaint where as thrust had to have original G1 wings and tail fins. Once these are done I will have all 6 seekers (ive already made a thundercracker will post pics later)





Now I know people will say why not just buy the henkei ones? Well because they don’t look as good as the botcon ones and these one I will make will look more G1 correct

Anyway will post more pics when Ive done more work on any of them

[jaydisc]

They all look great, especially Thrust. Will his wings still flip up once you're done?

[STL]

Thrust looks great!

I look forward to seeing more progress on Unicron

[bruticus]

Noooooooooooo....
you chopped up henkei ramjet and G1 thrust's wing.....
darn it...i need henkei ramjet...

dont worry about me... i'll get over it when you finally post everything when its done...

[rampagesss]

They all look great, especially Thrust. Will his wings still flip up once you're done?

Yes they will still work as per normal

Noooooooooooo....
you chopped up henkei ramjet and G1 thrust's wing.....
darn it...i need henkei ramjet...

dont worry about me... i'll get over it when you finally post everything when its done...

Well if you have a normal classic / Universe ramjet we can swap as i havent done anything to the other one yet... But he will soon become Dirge

[bruticus]

Well if you have a normal classic / Universe ramjet we can swap as i havent done anything to the other one yet... But he will soon become Dirge

Thanks for the offer mate..but i'll keep my classics ramjet and try to pick up a henkei ramjet elsewhere...

Btw, i'm interested to know how you are planning on making dirge? surely its more involved than just a straight repaint right? as dirge has extra small wing pieces at the top...
Will you use styrene sheets or off-cuts etc?

[d*r*j*]

My advice is to do a small mod to Dirge. Cut the fins off and glue them to the top part of the wing.


After all the coneheads aren't meant to be repaints!!

[kelvinchang99]

Rampagess, I like your idea of the Dirge and Thrust. Never thought of it that way. I think its looking great.

[rampagesss]

Ok well an update on thrust. His wings are now attached and working just like the other seekers. Just have to adjust them in alt mode to bring them closer to the body of the jet.







The wings were attached by clueing small circular plastic rods on the ends so they still fit in the original holes. But the holes had to be opened up slightly.



Should be in paint some time soon as with dirge

No updates on Unicron yet

[gamblor916]

That's quite a nice mod. G1 Thrust wings are probably a touch too big but the proportions are not too bad.