Transformers Devastator: From WIP to completion

Keenan · **Posted:** Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:48 pm

Here are some more pics. I added extensions on the front of the waist- this allows for "play areas" where figures can be posed.
I also managed to get him home, so I can start painting some more details.
Below: before the tech pieces were added . . .

After (I actually think this looks a lot better in person). . .

Here is a size comparison pic . . .

Here's the new waist section in use. . .

Taliesin Crow · **Posted:** Sat Jul 19, 2008 10:22 pm

The pic with the Cobra trooper really drives home how huge and awesome this thing is.
I really cant wait to see it finished.

joemichaels70 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:46 am

john, check it: http://www.dickblick.com/zz216/11/

but i'd bet dollars to donuts you could find these cheaper elsewhere --
dickblick is pretty f'n pricey...

Keenan · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2008 8:51 am

Jeff, that's perfect! I'll have to wait till they restock the one hand. Thanks for the link!

Also, I'm going to shorten those waist extensions- I think they're too long. I may cut them in half.

DanOfTheDead · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2008 9:52 am

JFAK075 wrote:

Jeff, that's perfect! I'll have to wait till they restock the one hand. Thanks for the link!

Also, I'm going to shorten those waist extensions- I think they're too long. I may cut them in half.

I had a thought for possible hands:

something like:
http://www.keywesthockey.com/glove.jpg

Seems like hockey gloves like that might have a more bulky, robotic look. Downside being the obvious difference in material (thought maybe you could could them in something to help with that), and you'd probably need to find hands to go inside them anyway if you wanted them to be able to hold a pose.

Just a thought. I found some at a sports resale shop a while ago for pretty cheap for costuming purposes. If you think they might work, I wouldn't mind digging them out of storage and donating them to the project.

Dark Horse · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2008 10:37 am

Those gloves on those hands would look great, imo.

Keenan · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2008 12:15 pm

I'm going to have to go to a sports store and check out the kids sized gloves. I think the adult ones would be too large.

Here are some pics of him at home. You can see I shortened the extensions. I'm much happier with this look.

Another shot of Hunter and Taylor with Devastator . . .

Keenan · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2008 11:42 pm

Here's an unexpected surprise- I found my kids playing with Devastator. I thought it was really cool.

Tanstoys · **Joined:** Sat Aug 11, 2007 11:02 am

that's funny the kids playing with him.The size of him is humungous when you show it compared to a figure as well as the at at walker. How much does it weigh approximately?
If you sold him on ebay it's cost a fortune to ship probobly but I wouldn't sell him for sure,
tim

Keenan · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:04 am

I couldn't get him completely on the scale, but he was around 50+ pounds.

Keenan · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2008 9:36 pm

I added some 1:18th scale ladders to the vehicles, to give both playability and a sense or realism . . .

And here's a VERY early look at the hands . . .

Hulk Hogan · **Joined:** Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:19 am

This is awesome!!!

Keenan · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:17 pm

Added more "tech pieces" to cover over some of the open areas on the trucks. Here's a shot from the back...

A close up of the left leg . . .

I also used textured paint to add "dirt" to various areas . . .

Here's a look at the hydraulic system I added to the digger . . .

JBYRDD · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 8:23 pm

Another awesome update, you're on your way JFAK, keep up the hard work.

Malcolm · **Joined:** Mon Dec 24, 2007 10:30 pm

Wow, that's comming alogn better than I had imagined.... Thats a massive custom, nice work, its a pitty, each of them dont transform though.

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