Is Unicorn out yet i wonder...man, i really gotta get my hands on that kit while the school break is still on...wanna try reconfiguring it's bad knee. Can any of the sifu's here answer my question regarding where i can find those wire mesh to make the cables on the back knee? Yr help is really appreciated!!!

Hey guys, what do you think If i replaced those red warning stickers on Unicorn with something simillar but grey coloured ones?

This post has been edited by WaytoDawn: Dec 19 2007, 02:34 PM

OH CRAP!!! put to note...
The front skirts on Unicorn also needs to be reconfigured. check dalong for the pics. apparently, to allow the crotch armour to transform, the side skirts are linked to the main waist area. which means...mobility is further hindered...sigh...the legs would probably never go above 45 degrees. which means the kneeling pose is not possible...

WOW!!You gotta tell me where you got that YF-19!!!

On a side note, I am still gonna get Unicorn and I will make it my goal to Improve the articulation!!! I have materials, tools tho i lack in the experience department...anyways, will plaplates survive constant rotation or movement? How long does it take for the cement to truly cure? I need to joint to be as rigid as possible.

RM210?!?! Have they lost their minds?!! Any I have already preordered from them!!! The pre-order slip clearly states it won't exceed the 200 mark. DAMN!!!

XL...well, at least i'll pick up my unicorn tomorrow! WHEE!!!!! Still, their prices can't beat the outrageous prices of toys'r'us or jusco...

Yay!!!Got My MG Unicron for RM198 at Xiao Long shop! Right now modding the knee. Will inform you guys how it goes. On a side note, i didn't know the box was this big!



Oh, and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Day 1) Unicorn in-the-making: MODDING THE PAIN IN THE A$$ KNEE JOINT

As the title suggest, This knee modding is indeed a pain in the a$$. Throught trial and error i almost ruin the whole damn knee! Luckily, It is still savable. Anyways, I won't dive into the details of what i modded. I'll leave that to when the whole kit is finished. Main thing is, I DID IT!!!!YATTA!!!
Before modding, knee bends about 75-80 degrees.
After modding, knee bends 180 degrees!!
After placing on the armour parts, knee bends 120-130 degrees

(Mind you, I DID mod the armour without sacrificing looks. And this is my second time trying to mod anything. So i still lack experience...) I would post pic's, but my trusty phone's battery is dead. So, maybe l8r if anyone's intrested. That is all for today! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!HOHOHO!!

This post has been edited by WaytoDawn: Dec 25 2007, 04:38 PM

Mind you, After placing on the armour, The leg can only bend about 120-130 degrees. In the normal mode, It Bends about 90 degrees. Destroy mode, It bends 120-130 degrees. Thats the maximum limit unless you wanna strip off the rear end armour.

Heres the pic

Since I am waiting for the cement to dry out, This is the only mode I can show you guys.

Here's a pic of the mods I made.

as you guys can c, I replaced the tubes which obviously hindered movement of the upper thigh. then came the problem of the lower armour which dosen't permit further movement as it gets stuck with the thigh armour. I had to remove a portion of the lower armour based on the groves which i then widened using the cylindrical plaplates. Had to drill some holes here and there to enable the separated armour parts to link back to the main body. As what I am describling is most likely hard to imagine, the pic will explain everything else. That is all for now. gotta work on the second knee. I may post a pic l8r with the armour parts off.

This post has been edited by WaytoDawn: Dec 26 2007, 12:44 PM

whoa...now thats something alright...different way, and looks much more complex. I think I am satisfied with mine...for my level of experience anyway...

WOW!!!!YOU DID THAT?!!!COOL!!!!I lack enuff LED's to replicate that!!!Cool work dude!!!

Oh, and here's the pic where the knee bends 180 degrees.

Haha, well, I thought I already shown you guys the pic with the armour on. It was on the 22 page if i am not wrong. And The only parts that I have modified are already shown there. Look closely at the side armour. Near the part where the knee joint is, the armour that was obstructing movement was removed and widened. Take a close look...I left the middle transforming thruster part alone as I am unable to come up with an Idea on how to modify that without sacrificing the looks of this part. Oh, for mine, my unicron's lower right leg joint is a little loose due to the fact that i was trying a different mod and ended up screwing up the pieces... Otherwise, this modification does not affect joint strength whatsoever.

And the wire i used was just a simple white cable. not wire mesh. couldn't find that so i had to improvise. So i doubt that painting or anything will ruin it. besides, i kinda like it white...haha!

Yay!!today must be one of the happiest days of my life. only the arms and head of unicorn is left and managed to get 7a's for pmr whohoo!!! still need to find that can of grey paint tho...

Hey vince, after checking out yr unicorn pic's in the other thread, I can't help but wonder, did you notice that yr rear skirt armour is switched? This is in the pic where unicron is in destroy mode.

oh, yes, and what exactly is Mr.Mark Softer for??

This post has been edited by WaytoDawn: Dec 28 2007, 02:39 PM

Ok, Unicorn completed today. Still have to complete the weapons, paint some extra details, place on decals and lining before school reopens. hmm...that should be it. Well, have to get to TM to get an extra can of topcoat! Here are a few pic's of my progress so far.



To improve my work, comments,critisism, and suggestions are welcomed!

Sry! Had to edit the pic's. Forgot to change the size before uploading it. Pretty much blew up the whole page before I changed it.

This post has been edited by WaytoDawn: Dec 28 2007, 09:10 PM

Good! Go get yrself one of this amazing kit,haha! *sounds like i am promoting this kit...haha!* Btw, using the stand may allow it to do some cool or funny poses. But for my case, I won't be using it cause Uniorn will be wayyy too tall to fit in the cabinet...

Ok. Unicorn...95% completion. If everything goes well, I should be able to wrap things up by tuesday. Today manage to detail up some parts with paint. The weapons and the internal thruster parts. Boy are they hard to mask. Running low on topcoat, so I guess i'll have to get to TM tomorrow. Anyways, regarding my earlier question regarding mark softer, If i just apply it to the regular red warning stickers, will there be any effect? Any whatsoever?

Placing decals on unicorn is a NIGHTMARE!!!! I think I take back my word earlier where I said i wished all the decals were the dry transfer kind. Water slide decals would be an even bigger pain...There is just sooooo many decals to put on this thing. I don't thing SF even had a quarter of the decals that unicorn has. Man...this is gonna take a looooonng time.

Oh, 3 hours and 45 minutes left till the new year. A year sure zips by fast.

Happy new year guys!!! Wishing you all a great 2008!

Who-hoo!! Finally done with unicorn!!! Right on schedule. Just b4 school reopens. I'll post pic's tomorrow if it's sunny. Till then, here's a preview pic.



comments welcomed!!!

Well, after looking at that pic closely. He did, in fact mod the rear armour along with the side armour thats obstructing movement. hmm...yup. He sliced off the sides and sticked them to the rear armour. He did slice off quite alot tho...

This post has been edited by WaytoDawn: Jan 4 2008, 04:12 PM