Crankcase no more. Dark Of The Moon Dreads, 3 different ones. WIP

[joshimus]

Well, i've been thinking about this project for some time and today I pretty much grabbed the figures and sat down and began work on them.
Now, in the movie you had 3 black suburbans but each one in robot mode was a bit different. You had that animal which cyberverse Hatchets head is based off, the main one with dreads and the one with tentacles on his back. While they dont transform, i'm pretty happy with how it's going.

Crankcase:
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/Crankcase.jpg
Honestly a decent figure but I wanted the 3 variations for myself.

First Dread:
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/Dread.jpg
Pretty simple. Removed the back car kibble, screwed those giant claw things to his back and added extra dreads. Need to add detail to back, maybe weapons too.

Second Dread:
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/whiplash.jpg
I had 2 of those things, I think from ML Omega Red, and they were WAY too long. So I cut them in half and i'll taper to the other 2 missing that point the tentacle has. Removed dreads for first dread. Still need to add detail to back and redo part of his face to make him look a bit more different than the main Dread.

Third Dread:
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/Hatchet.jpg
I used parts of Ravage, a lego foot thing (part attached to back to Ravages tail), Hatchets head and reshaped the leg joints by taking the pins out and redoing his leg setup. Hand was cut off and Ravages claws put in his place. Also used ROTF Leader Megs...things on his back that covers his face in alt mode, used 2 of those to add back detail to Hatchet. Gonna add Ravage spikes too.

Obviously nothing has been painted yet as I am waiting to finish putting them together first. Then I can take them apart and paint. Also Hatchet Dread is far from finished.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/Dreadsall3.jpg

[shockwing]

0_0 THATS AWSOME!!!!! Dreads are my favourite in the movie, great job

[Stapler]

I really love how you did Hatchet (the one on all fours)! Great use of parts and very clever. :)

[Prime Sinister]

I guess someone has to show Hasbro how to do it.
Great job!!

[chans formers]

these are hella sick!!!!

i love the hatchet headed four legged one!!!

[Ultra Maverick]

I'm diggin' these, especially Hatchet!

Great work buddy

[joshimus]

Quick update, but unfortunetly no pics until Saturday night.
Crankcase:
Aside from painting he is more or less done. I may add a bit of other stuff but that figure was based off the concept to begin with so...just mostly need to paint.

Dread #2:
Re-worked almost from scratch. I used an ID4 alien tentacles this time instead of Omega Reds plus it gives me 6 instead of 4 (concept art). Gave him more animal like knees (similar to screamer in the way they bend) as per the concept art. Adding more detail to face, balljoint head and extra torso parts to make his torso look different than Crankcase

Hatchet:
All I gotta say is Sea Attack Ravage prooved to come in handy. Spare parts, spare parts, spare parts. (even some for Dread #2) I've fine-tuned a few parts and he's coming along nicely. Beefed up his legs a bit and will do something similar for the arms too. Overall I am looking forward to Saturday night so I can continue working on them. I'm pretty happy with them so far. Glad Ravage ended up being amazing for parts.

[joshimus]

Update:
Well things are starting to get close to painting time.

Crankcase:
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Crankcase1.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Crankcase2.jpg
Main difference is his back as I added more...kibble I suppose but it got rid of that boring back he had before. The panels by his butt are on a balljoint. I also added headlights (from the front of the car) to his upper torso shoulder area. Wouldnt mind another set of dread for the back of his head. He's probably gonna be the first one I start painting.

Dreadwind:
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Dreadwind.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/dreadwind2.jpg
Made new changes with the ID4 alien tentacles parts. Added new detail to his face as well as his torso and back. Changed his legs a bit and added parts for fun. Gave him an extra finger each hand and added to his feet. Almost completed and ready for painting. I do want to redo part of the head a bit more though.

Hatchet:
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Hatchet1.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Hatchet3.jpg
Added spikes, beefed up his back legs and closed in his sides so his torso (side view) doesn't have that 1 inch gap that looks wierd. I plan on moving the dreads closer to his head and beefing up his shoulders a bit. I'm not that happy with the placement so I see where and how I can fix it and am planning to. Probably will be the last of the 3 to get ready to paint. Gotta say though, Sea Attack Ravage, you came in handy. I used not only claws but arms, hipjoints (on Dreadwind's legs), those shoulder things the spikes were attached to (on his upper thighs).

Hopefully next update will have something painted. I have the next 2 days off so I have time to work on them later tomorrow afternoon.

[joshimus]

New Update:
Still WIP, these are more or less colour tests. Not fully painted yet.

Crankcase:
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Crankcase1-1.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Crankcase2-1.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Crankcase3.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Crankcase4.jpg

Dreadwind: Needs colour adjustment. Not happy with it. Suggestions welcomed
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Dreadwindnew1.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Dreadwindnew2.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Dreadwindnew3.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Dreadwindnew4.jpg

Both:
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/DreadwindandCrankcase.jpg

[shockwing]

your first mods where great, this....IS PERFECT!!!! ;'D

[joshimus]

Hatchet is still under construction. Dreadwind, I am thinking of a blueish silver instead, but a very light blue added to the silver where it is noticably not silver but not blue either...Haven't decided yet. Btw, the extra arms on Crankcase (as per the concept art) though are a little largee than i'd like but they are on a ball joint which is cool. Also, they are the feet of the Independence Day Alien. I also changed Crankcased back again and may take off the doors on his upper arms for a sleeker look.

[Orchix]

I'm liking those customs, I would've bought the other Dreads if Hasbro made em in Deluxe (not a big fan of Crankcase).

One small note, I believe the Dread with the tentacles/really long dreadlocks is called Crowbar (http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Crowbar). Just so they all have the theme of being named after tools. Dreadwind was the working name for Crankcase.

[joshimus]

Slight update. Still working on the paint scheme for I suppose Crowbar (one with dreads on his back) and Hatchet has his first base coat so I should have some test pics of him by monday assuming I have time to work on him this weekend. Pretty happy overall with his look. Obviously not 100% accurate but considering it's spare parts, not like it would be movie accurate.

[joshimus]

New Update. Paint test for Hatchet. Still need to decide some stuff but so far I like it. I may need to fill the sides of him a bit since he's got a gap. Overall pretty happy with how the 3 dreads are going.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Hatchetcolourtest1.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/Hatchetcolourtest2.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/TheDreads.jpg

[Perceptor]

Great work... thanks for sharing!!

[shockwing]

GOOD JOB, really lovin this

[joshimus]

Few brief updates.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/NovDreads1.jpg
Crankcase still needs a bit of paint work especially with the car lights. Biggest difference is his back is closer to the movie, no 'back of the car' kibble. I'll take better pics of each when I have more time, probably Saturday or sunday. I also changed his feet. Used the claws from the 3 weapons and again part of ravage to connect his shin to the feet. His wheels are behind the knee like in the movie.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/NovDreadsCrankcase.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/NovDreadsHatchet.jpg
Not much more I can do to Hatchet before this thing becomes too fragile so i'm leaving him as he is. Pretty happy with him overall. I knew there was a true purpose for Sea Attack Ravage :p Mostly Ravage parts, bit of ROTF Leader Megatron, cyberverse Hatchet and random parts.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/NovDreadsMain.jpg
Pretty happy with how this guy turned out. As far as accuracy goes, can only do so much with what I got. His head was modded, he has 5 fingers instead of 4, chest modified and I added his car panels on his back shoulders (sorta looked like he had that in the movie) and obviously tentacles. Overall all 3 look different enough from the original with Crankcase the least different but i'm happy with it.

[joshimus]

Crankcase:
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/DOTMCrankcase00.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/DOTMCrankcase01.jpg

Crowbar:
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/DOTMCrowbar01.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/DOTMCrowbar02.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/DOTMCrowbar03.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/DOTMCrowbar04.jpg

Hatchet:
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/DOTMHatchet00.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/DOTMHatchet01.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/DOTMHatchet02.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m297/ejosh1/DOTM%20Dreads/DOTMHatchet03.jpg