Constructicons (5/6): MIXMASTER

[darkpsi]

At LONG last I am extremely proud and excited to present my form of the Constructicons and Devastator. Obvisously this is a project based on the Ptitvite / Frenzy_Rumble model with a few tweaks to make it my own. This set of figures is my first custom project and was a great way to learn and gain confidence to go off and do something unique next time around.

Thanks go to Mike (Frenzy_Rumble) for not only his gift to the community but his willingness to help newcomers to the craft. Also thanks go to Sculpt-Bot for his casted Devastator heads (which will be seen later).

Every other day I will show a new Constructicon all leading up to Devastator himself. (Bare with me as I am shooting the figures and prepping them for display here.)

Since I am new to all this, please let me know what you guys think!

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2nd to last, Mixmaster:

View the MIXMASTER set at my Flickr album: Mixmaster - Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/53235585@N08/sets/72157624677712717/)

MOLD USED:
- Energon Barricade

MODS:
This mold was completely reworked doing the following:
- New head cast was used
- Head has magnet installed to attach to main body
- Barricade cab detached and new die-cast cab installed. Die-cast cab has magnets attached to connect to main truck body
- Custom cement mixing drum attached to back of Mixmaster
- Added substantial steel weights to inside Mixmaster's legs. The new weights allow Mixmaster to stand with his heavy die-cast mixing drum attached to his back. Without the weights installed, he will topple over from weight. See an example picture below showing him balancing with the mixing drum.
- Added numerous connector pegs into hidden spots to form Devastator's leg
- Reworked legs to attach to body using large neo-shifter peg. This gives the leg connection a MUCH stronger connection for Devastator

THOUGHTS:
- Yes, I know this is a partsformer but I went with the mindset that I would rather have a nice looking figure and a functional leg for Devastator than a true transforming Mixmaster. If new molds come out in the future that fit this scale, it would be better to attempt them. For now though, I absolutely love the look of this mold as it gives Mixmaster an commanding, badass look.




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[Solrac333]

I don't care if it's a partsformer if it looks good as this. I can understand the front cab needing magnets but was there no way of keeping the head on a ball joint? Or would that interfered with the truck mode?

[darkpsi]

The head being on a joint gets in the way of his arms when they collapse inward.

[stevescustoms]

Partsformer or not, great addition.