Yep, using that as a start at least. I'm having a lot of fun starting out with a basic block, then slicing it up based on how it's going to transform and unfolding it into the humanoid shape. It's like Christmas 1985 all over again.
Getting there...and yeah he is supposed to have his own proton pack, and has an EK Meter for a head. I'm a geek alright. Ah, the sacrilege of Transformers crossovers...might exceed the TRI's a few hundred to get him the blaster and cord, and some more joints...
I know the feeling! I'll never forget getting Sideswipe then. Ahhhh :) I recommend classing yours as 4 separate entries (Soundwave, Ravage, Rumble, and Frenzy) that all happen to transform into one. It's not like there is prize! (or is there?) And don't beat yourself up over scaling. Zoom the camera out for the animation.
seforin - HEY! thats cheating you hax heh lolz, i can't ever remember the robots using the x/y scale tool thinking of doing a rendition of this lovley vehicle: planning to go pro and make it transformable - AND all still in scale peices :P ..oh and it'll be a fembot HAWT!
We've been begging Hasbro for that for YEARS. The only thing they gave us was the Star Wars and Marvel Transformers "Crossovers", and Takara gave us an Optimus Prime that turns into Mickey Mouse and (soon) a Donald Duck that turns into Bumblebee. I mean, JEEZE, they can't even give us a GI Joe crossover toy set, and Hasbro…
since the decepticons had something like a hi-fi system i thought this should be legit, for now the placement is just a little test, and i made the high poly one because i was bored..., im not quite sure of the "transformation" yet, might use the other side of the blade as 2nd arm and part the handle to 2 parts to function…
Hope this doesn't double post (earlier one didn't appear)! 'Ectobot' is coming along nicely. The top siren and electronics serve as his Proton pack, and he has an EK Meter for a head. I can post some wireframe images if anyone wants. He clocks in at 496 tris. I also think it would be great if Hasbro released a line of…
Oh, trust me, fully converting IS possible. Just have to stick to the simpler figures (and modern ones - the original G1 figs, while simple, just don't look as good as their toon counterparts). This is a lot higher poly than the contest, but this one does transform - and has a chest that opens and fires lotsa missiles:…