After really enjoying the first Transformers movie, I wanted to try and make a little Transformer model but didn't get round to it. Once the second movie came out I thought it was about time to follow through on the little sketches I'd done ages ago.
The idea came from the scene near the end of Transformers 1, where a phone gets fried with some Allspark energy and turns into a Decepticon. Now I'm not a diehard Transformers fan but I did grow up on the 80s cartoons and I have to admit, while the movie renderings of the Autobots was incredible, I was dissapointed by the unrecognisable, spiky decepticons. So, here is my little interpretation of what I think the Decepticons could have looked like in the live action movies.
This little Decepticon is made from an old Motorola V600. Before I go any further, I have to say that unfortunatly, this model does NOT transform back into a phone! It's got a bit of articulation, but that's as far as it goes!
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When it comes to a project like this, one made from re-using existing components instead of starting from scratch, it's important to try and figure out what you want to achieve with the basic parts you've collected, before you start cutting and gluing. This particular phone was a lucky choice to use, as it has an aluminium shell, and lot's of separate components, perfect to hack up into bits of transformer "armour"
I had a couple of VERY basic sketches and knew, for example that I wanted to use the phone's keypad as the breastplate for the transformer.
That said, once the basic skeleton was conceived, the rest of the time was spent making bits up as I went along! You'll notice the evolution of the head as the photos progress, he had at least three heads until I settled on one I liked!
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No articulation, I didnt plan well, and just used some glue to add everything, with the exception of the thighs to the hips, I used glue plus some screws to keep it somewhat stable.
Very messy. The glue didnt dry clear as I'd hope, but next try i'll be prepared! I have about 4 more old phones ready to transform.
I used pieces from the phone, earbuds, and a bent coat hanger for the internal support.
Thanks for this instructable! Very inspiring, but mine is nowhere near as good as your robot. Still was very fun.
Note: i found this on seibertron.coms energon pub forum for custom transformers.
The extra bits are mostly from a broken old SLR camera, these are all details though, the main structure and armour etc is all from the phone.
Thanks!
cheers
Doesn't superglue get really hot when it dries? I used it to try to fix my glasses frame, but it melted the edge of the lense. :(
But doesn't it get hot in the process?
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hi! i really like that! but i am only a kid so i cant make one sadly. :'( but i was wondering if you could make me one? or if i could maybe buy one from you?
Sadly, that's something I can't order online. Great work, though; I'm jealous.