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Postby frenzy_rumble » Fri Apr 29, 2011 7:43 am

More hours, sweat, blood and tears went into this project... than any other of my customs. The holy grail of details. Each figure in this diorama is carefully depicted in the following threads :

Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage, and Laserbeak
http://procustomizers.com/showthread.php?t=6622&highlight=soundwave

MP Soundwave

http://procustomizers.com/showthread.php?t=6621&highlight=soundwave

MP Starscream
http://procustomizers.com/showthread.php?t=9986&highlight=starscream

Reflector
http://procustomizers.com/showthread.php?t=10000&highlight=reflector

Megatron and throne

http://procustomizers.com/showthread.php?t=9759&highlight=Megatron

I don't even know where to start with this project's description. Client wanted a display / diorama to fit on his shelf. So, with the diorama/display - I started with igear's Ark playset/base (not the greatest engineered piece by a long shot) hacked the hell out of, custom built floor, added sections (some even scratch-built) of console, custom walls, etc. Went to town for several days on the details, every single frikin button is painted, and was then coated with several layers of gloss to create an embossed button look. Monitors/screens illuminate and were reverse printed on clear plexi, and backlit, painted with translucent white.

Specs/Details of diorama (see threads above for characters)[INDENT]- Scratch built light up energon cubes
- Custom built energon hose with flickering effect LED mimicking flowing energon
- Embossed faction symbols
- 3 illuminated monitors
- 7 illuminated screens
- "transforming" MP Soundwave (from WST on console, to mid-transformation G1 sized Soundwave, to robot mode (MP Soundwave)
- Electro-luminescent lines on base's floor
- Various LEDs all over
- Dimensions : 30" wide x 14" deep x 14" tall(76.2 cm x 35.56 cm x 35.56 cm)
- Display include plexi/acrylic cover (not shown)
- Characters are fused to the base. Most retain articulation, but all feet are fused to the base's floor.
[/INDENT]All component with LEDs all stream to a main control / circuit board. Big Hank (master of electronics) actually took a flight up to my shop Easter weekend to wire this all up. There are roughly 100 wires going to the circuit board. The diorama's lights are toggled by 3 small switches on the left side of the piece. 1 switch for the floor panel lights (x5) 1 switch for the monitors, 1 switch for all the characters. Most components all have proper resistors installed in their wiring as well (helps dim the brightness, and control the flow of the power) Diorama's light are powered by a 3 volt wall adapter!

In addition, you might notice that Laserbeak, Ravage, Frenzy and Rumble all have working LED lights in their optic sensors. All done by Big Hank (amazingly impressive too) He used SMT lights in them, each light measuring about 1mm - 2mm in size!

This diorama was difficult to photograph (because of the size, lighting, etc) yet, the entire gallery can be seen : http://www.flickr.com/photos/accardi1/sets/72157626474311593/with/5664298571/

Here's a blurry video of the project :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMbtsN5AKJY

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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby Rodimus the Prime » Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:24 pm

Motto: ""Great Leaders inspire Greatness in others.""
Whoa! That is pretty over-the-top sweetness!!! You can just feel the love that went into making that diorama coming off the pictures! What a treat to look at too; it makes the kid in me all G1 giddy! I can hear Megatron in all his classic, raspy evil-ness already: "Starscream, where are you, you incompetent scrap-heap!?" :D


Again, nice work, man, very, very impressive!
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby SJ21 » Wed May 04, 2011 12:24 pm

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Wow.

I saw some of your stuff online, then I got to see it in person at the New Jersey Collectors Convention. The pictures just don't do the figures justice. I hope I get to see these guys in person sometime.

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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby Burnin12 » Thu May 05, 2011 2:00 pm

Holy Crap!
How much for You to come and decorate my house with Masterpiece Diorama's!

Seriously, that looks great though! Amazing talent man!
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby Blurrz » Fri May 06, 2011 2:25 pm

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Beautiful!
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby GuyIncognito » Fri May 06, 2011 2:35 pm

My favorite part is the various Soundwave models showing his transformation. Amazing work.

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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby joevill » Fri May 06, 2011 2:41 pm

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WOW!!!!
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby jtwhoib » Fri May 06, 2011 2:44 pm

**FAINTS**
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby alexison » Fri May 06, 2011 2:47 pm

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This is incredible.
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby botomb » Fri May 06, 2011 2:53 pm

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there nothing I have to say but wow
When I look back at the posts I made all those years ago, my grammar makes me want to hurl.
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby BATTOUSAIXD » Fri May 06, 2011 3:27 pm

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Great work! :APPLAUSE:
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby MINDVVIPE » Fri May 06, 2011 3:39 pm

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Ohhh would you look at that... guess PE Frenzy and Rumble are good enough to be in this Masterpiece Diorama... hmmm reaaally makes you reconsider their worth, doesn't it?
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Awesome work, loving that energon flow.
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby sound dalek » Fri May 06, 2011 4:17 pm

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that is just so cool 8) and amazing 8)
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby SLUGSLINGER81 » Fri May 06, 2011 4:32 pm

Motto: ""If you can't find a way, make a way""
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NERDGASM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SIR WILL YOU MARRY ME, MY WIFE WONT MIND :KREMZEEK:
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby Blackstreak » Fri May 06, 2011 4:33 pm

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You people w/ talent make me :SICK: w/ jealousy.
That is really awesome. You even have Soundwave transforming from his cassette deck mode.
How come people w/ this kind of talent don't get the jobs making the toys?
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby vectorA3 » Fri May 06, 2011 4:46 pm

Motto: ""You must journey back farther into the matrix for the answer...""
Weapon: Energo-Sword
Epic Win. This should be submitted to the Botcon art contests. Get your butt down to Pasadena!!!!
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby SKYWARPED_128 » Fri May 06, 2011 5:11 pm

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Beyond awesome...the custom background is just...wow.

BTW, I didn't notice just how large MP Megatron is, compared to MP Starscream.
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby quickmixed » Fri May 06, 2011 5:48 pm

Theres so much going on in this. Its awesome mate. The energon flowing into the cube looks awesome!
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby Mindmaster » Sat May 07, 2011 6:16 pm

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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby Supreme Convoy » Sun May 08, 2011 10:19 am

I love this diorama! The detail of Soundwave transforming is incredible.
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby vectorA3 » Mon May 09, 2011 9:22 pm

Motto: ""You must journey back farther into the matrix for the answer...""
Weapon: Energo-Sword
let's see an Autobot dio next. :D
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby juxtapose519 » Tue May 10, 2011 2:33 pm

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Officially the greatest custom in the history of existence. :CON:
Skywarp for president.
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby XxsnipersnakexX » Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:21 am

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is that a masterpiece megatron? how come its so different, especially on the legs?
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Re: Masterpiece Decepticon Diorama

Postby BeastProwl » Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:35 am

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XxsnipersnakexX wrote:is that a masterpiece megatron? how come its so different, especially on the legs?

Because (at least I think) The original legs were too skinny and fragile and dis-proportionet. this however, looks much better!
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