Masterpiece Soundwave

[frenzyrumble]

Soundwave's always been one of my favorite G1 characters. To do him right, I started with an oversized G1 Soundwave (courtesy of kotoys.com)

Here is the list of modifications made to Soundwave:

- Plastic's been completely filled with epoxy to give him extra stability and weight.
- The articulated hands (all fingers move independently) are courtesy of Zildjian.
- The head was custom built using a variety of parts. (cast & available on ebay soon)
- The visor is clear red plastic and the head contains a red LED light, which runs to it's power supply and on/off switch in Soundwave's back.
- Soundwave's chest was also completely rebuilt and re-invented.
- Although "oversized" the chest was reconstructed to hold "regular" sized G1 cassettes.
- All details/mods were done w/ styrene.
- His waist also extends (telescope style) giving him another inch of height.
- His knees now bend back.
- His feet pivot to lay flat
- Decals were custom built and applied, most graphics are hand painted
- Embossed Decepticon symbol on chest is hand cut from styrene
Entire gallery can be seen on my flickr :
http://www.flickr.com/photos/accardi1/sets/72157624566121373/with/4876466583/

or facebook :
http://www.facebook.com/pages/FrenzyRumble/277523541966?ref=ts#!/pages/FrenzyRumble/277523541966 (http://www.facebook.com/pages/FrenzyRumble/277523541966?ref=ts#%21/pages/FrenzyRumble/277523541966)



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This shot above with the "transformation" sequence is actually THREE Soundwaves ; WST (player), re-issue (mid-transformed), and oversized (robot)(as per the client's request)

[- Z -]

Jeez.... that looks great. So, does it actually transform?

[frenzyrumble]

Jeez.... that looks great. So, does it actually transform?

for sure man. the last pics are of his alt mode.

[- Z -]

Ah... the last picture is not showing up for me. I get a red x.

[frenzyrumble]

this one?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4876466583_7c69625382_o.jpg

anyone else getting an "X"?

[- Z -]

I still see a red x....

I see it on TFW however.

[zartanman]

This is really mind boggling how you do all this work. I saw some of the other pics on facebook with the cassettes were they custom versions of vintage cassettes or what?

I'm assuming you were going for the G1 Cartoon look and if so he is flawless.

[thyvipera]

good lord man, been so excited to see the finished product, and wow, u have a PM

[Hotwire]

This goes for both Soundwave and his minions. Stellar work.

[Solrac333]

Awesome! Now I see why you wanted the pics. I took some pics with G1 Soundwave's legs angled too but deleted it. Should have sent it.

I didn't know my sating black cloth could reflect. :)

[jbarb78]

Excellent work, makes me want one of these for myself. I like the telescoping waist idea, I didnt understand at the time when I saw the WIP pics, but now it makes sense. Especially next to the standard one, it looks more proportionate with the added height.

[jcru]

Wow, now this is money $$$.

I needed that after the "other" soundwave on the critic thread.

OK, you still got it, all of my customs are in good hands. Phew, lol.

[jicco]

Very beautiful, I really love the arms. Everytime i look at these pic, I keep going back to the arms, haha, just briliant