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Lunatic Prime wrote:

Latebrus-K wrote:

Lunatic Prime wrote:Sizewise Overload is a Deluxe class figure. So no big heads. But CW Brawl sounds pretty well matching. Especially the size. I'm just not sure if I should turn my G2 Brawl or Nosecone into a headless bot. I might turn Nosecone into a Headmaster as I gave him CounterPunch's Prime armor anyway but any Titan Master will definitly not scale with him.

Fascinating. Sorry I missed that bit, but there are definitely 1:1 KOs of Brawl (and fireflight) on eBay if you don't feel like decapitating anybody.

Anyone have good recommendations for a CW Rotorstorm head? Thinking about RiD Stormshot, but willing to try other options. Currently, I have a headless, blue Alpha Bravo with big arms.

What does OSKO mean?

Maybe CW Quickslinger/Blast Off:


OR
HftD Tomahawk:

Thank you, either of these would work splendidly. "OSKO" is short for Over Sized Knock Off, where a company clones someone else's product, but at a larger size. The website sirtoys has a bunch of OSKOs, among other knock-off transformers, and undersized ones too. I considered getting an undersized CW Megatron for parts, until I saw their shipping charges.

Latebrus-K wrote:"OSKO" is short for Over Sized Knock Off, where a company clones someone else's product, but at a larger size. The website sirtoys has a bunch of OSKOs, among other knock-off transformers, and undersized ones too.

Uh, yea, I know about OSKOs pretty well. BensCollectables or now it's his second channel BensKOllectables reviewed a lot of OSKOs and EmGo some, as well. But I just never heard this term/abbreviation.

I considered getting an undersized CW Megatron for parts, until I saw their shipping charges.

I know, right? I would really like to order from RobotKingdom sometimes but THEIR shipping charges (it's a looong way to Asia). And then comes German customs and import fees

Can you recommend a good glue? I already tried two types from Revell but neither of them works. The glue just becomes brittle and detaches from the plastic. The only one that really worked for me so far is hot glue.

I've had my best luck with Loctite glue. Given enough pressure and time it's pretty solid.

Latebrus-K wrote:I've had my best luck with Loctite glue. Given enough pressure and time it's pretty solid.

Are there different types/variants? And does it melt the plastic together?

There are different variants, but I haven't experimented with them all. Truly the biggest difference is the bottle shape, as the shorter bottles are more reliable.
To my knowledge, it does not melt the plastic. If the bond breaks, you see clear/white bits of dried glue on the affected area. No discoloration or deformation is visible, just glue that's still there.

Latebrus-K wrote:There are different variants, but I haven't experimented with them all. Truly the biggest difference is the bottle shape, as the shorter bottles are more reliable.
To my knowledge, it does not melt the plastic. If the bond breaks, you see clear/white bits of dried glue on the affected area. No discoloration or deformation is visible, just glue that's still there.

OK, thanks, man.
I just found Loctite Power Flex gel. It's for flexing and moving parts. Maybe good for affixing joints.

My go-to has always been Krazy Glue

Anyone have good reference pics of Sideways' arm guns from the Revenge of the Fallen game for Xbox 360 and PS3?

Through all my customisation projects and the FRANKENSFORMERS that I made, I noticed something pretty useful for the standard 5mm pegs and holes.

First, to have a 5mm port on your custom, simply drill a hole using a 3/16 drill. It should work in one shot.

As for a 5mm peg, I noticed that many "screw shafts" are 5mm in diameter. All you need to do is to grind the tip a bit in an angle for easier entry. Same thing for other parts if drilling a hole isn't an option.



That's what I used to adapt a random 2012 Hotwheels trailer on the SS Bee Optimus Prime.




Simple and effective. Optimus will be carrying his Micromasters army.


Also, brocoli rubber bands with Sharpie. A simple solution for the Super Gobots Destroyer ever missing threads.

This does not need its own thread so here's what I did for that Super Sentai (?) beetle thing's missing bug legs. I used the shoulder parts of two deluxe 2007 Movie Jazz.

Simple, yet effective. Those shall remain gray.