hXcpunk23
03-09-2011, 02:32 AM
I told some of you guys LONG ago that I had this planned from day one of seeing Drift before his release. I picked up extras when they first hit, to do just that. Just wanted to share what I've been working on, on and off between other stuff.
1) I modded the shoulders to extend down a bit more, which also widens them a bit. This can be done by taking apart the two halves of the chest and cutting the plastic down a bit so that the shoulder hinge/pin can move down and out further. This helps to move his shoulder parts away from his head (which were kinda all up in his grill).
2) I modded the rear waist to allow the door hinge/pins to move down more flat against his hips and legs, instead of sticking out too far. Now they fold in better on the waist and look better.
3) The chest area is still a WIP, but I'm going for the Cybertronian alt mode for Drift--most of his current alt mode will be completely built over in styrene. I may add articuation to the waist, just haven't decided yet.
The overall look of Drift with these mods is much better than the original. The mods allow The arms to sit more against the body, instead of being pushed out to the side due to the old shoulder and door/waist positioning. This makes him look more lean, while also bulking up the upper torso/shoulder area, and it keeps the head from looking pinned in between the shoulder parts. He just has a more natural look to him instead of the raised shoulder, wide hipped look (due to those door hinge/pins).
Already did the same mod to my Blurr's shoulders, just need to hit the waist on him also to make him a bit leaner. The last few shots at the bottom show Drift with the left side (as you face him) showing the original position of the shoulder and door/waist piece. The right side (as you face him) shows the new mods, the wider and slightly lower shoulder, and the door/waist piece more against the body and not hindering the arm as much.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4753.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4756.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4758.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4759.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4763.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4765.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4769.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4772.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4774.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4776.jpg
1) I modded the shoulders to extend down a bit more, which also widens them a bit. This can be done by taking apart the two halves of the chest and cutting the plastic down a bit so that the shoulder hinge/pin can move down and out further. This helps to move his shoulder parts away from his head (which were kinda all up in his grill).
2) I modded the rear waist to allow the door hinge/pins to move down more flat against his hips and legs, instead of sticking out too far. Now they fold in better on the waist and look better.
3) The chest area is still a WIP, but I'm going for the Cybertronian alt mode for Drift--most of his current alt mode will be completely built over in styrene. I may add articuation to the waist, just haven't decided yet.
The overall look of Drift with these mods is much better than the original. The mods allow The arms to sit more against the body, instead of being pushed out to the side due to the old shoulder and door/waist positioning. This makes him look more lean, while also bulking up the upper torso/shoulder area, and it keeps the head from looking pinned in between the shoulder parts. He just has a more natural look to him instead of the raised shoulder, wide hipped look (due to those door hinge/pins).
Already did the same mod to my Blurr's shoulders, just need to hit the waist on him also to make him a bit leaner. The last few shots at the bottom show Drift with the left side (as you face him) showing the original position of the shoulder and door/waist piece. The right side (as you face him) shows the new mods, the wider and slightly lower shoulder, and the door/waist piece more against the body and not hindering the arm as much.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4753.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4756.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4758.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4759.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4763.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4765.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4769.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4772.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4774.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y4/hXc_punk23/Transformers/Sector%2070/WIP/Drift%20WIP/100_4776.jpg