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Customizing

2009-05-24T15:47:30Z

PlasmaEnergyGod:

{{picsneeded|An official prototype w/kitbashed parts, also Jizaitoys Cyclonus/Wheelie or similar.}}

'''Kitbashing''' involves combining or modifying parts from one or more kits to make a custom model. The term has been extended to apply to models and toys such as [[Transformer|Transformers]] that are not sold as kits. Kitbashing is sometimes called '''customizing'''.

[[Image:Quickslinger.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Quickslinger doesn't have an official toy, but with a Ransack toy and some lavender paint, you can have your own!]]
The purpose of a kitbash is to obtain something that can't be bought, to improve something that can, or simply to engage in a refreshing exercise of creativity. Kitbashing is also frequently used in the toy industry by designers to develop "proof of concept" models to showcase an idea.

Kitbashing may be as simple as repainting a small detail. It may also be quite extensive, resulting in a product that in no way resembles any of its original sources. The derived parts are frequently augmented by [[Scratchbuilding|scratchbuilt]] ones, and any part from any source, whether it is a Lego brick, a plastic tank tread, or a Barbie doll head, can be part of a kitbash.

As the Transformers brand expands, the customs market is becoming increasingly profitable for non-official companies. Searching for "Custom Transformers" on [[eBay]] will produce a variety of fan-created items, some of which have sold for thousands of dollars. [http://reprolabels.com/ Reprolabels] have been around for many years, starting off by selling replica G1 sticker sets. As advanced casting and mold-making technology becomes more readily available, a number of fans have turned to mass-producing their creations. These range from model kits of the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]] to fully transformable model kits of [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and "upgrade" kits to add extra parts to ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1) toys|Ultra Magnus]]. As these are not officially licensed Hasbro/Takara product, they are generally beyond the purview of this Wiki, so we'll just leave it at "Yes, we know they exist and yes, they're neat."

==Kitbashing in official capacities==
Kitbashing is actually used in official capacities.

===Mock-ups===
At times, Hasbro's design teams resort to kitbashing to show new possible concepts to their bosses. Of note, some planned ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' redecos of the [[Seeker]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] molds were found as hand-painted mock-ups and put up for sale on ebay. Also, at [[BotCon 2007]], the "Not Gonna Happen" display featured mock-ups of a planned "military vehicles" line, which were actually military vehicle toys or models kitbashed onto various Transformers parts. [http://www.allspark.com/index.php?set_albumName=Hasbro-Tour&id=DSCF0383&option=com_gallery&Itemid=4&include=view_photo.php] [http://www.allspark.com/index.php?set_albumName=Hasbro-Tour&id=DSCF0392&option=com_gallery&Itemid=4&include=view_photo.php]
[[Image:CstmClssFig2008.JPG|thumb|[[BotCon 2008|BotCon 2008]] Custom [[Nightbeat (Shattered Glass)|Nightbeat]]; some assembly required]]

===Customizing class===
Starting with [[BotCon 2006]], [[Fun Publications]] began offering a customizing class to attendees that allowed them to assemble and paint their own exclusives and has proven to be very popular, selling out within seemingly hours of being announced since its debut year.

==Internal links==
*[[Redeco]]
*[[Repaint]]
*[[Remold]]

==External links==
*[http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~sstoneb/tf/kitbashes/ Kitbash Clearing House] - A collection of links to many Transformers kitbash projects.
*[http://www.dvandom.com/kitbash/kitbashguide Dave's Guide to Kitbashing] - Dave Van Domelen explains the basics.
*[http://custommasters.com/ Custom Masters] - Lots of [[Action Master]] repaints to make G1 characters
*[http://tformers.com/transformers-customs/ Tformers customs gallery] - Tformers gallery for fan customs
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-customs/ TFW2005 Radicons], TFW2005's site where [[Don Figueroa]] is known to hang out
*[http://pcwr.kt.fc2.com/ Free Style, a Japanese website of kitbashing Transformers]
*[http://www.actionfigurecustoms.com/blogs/labels/Transformers.php Action Figures Customs blog]
*[http://www.jinsaotomesdangeroustoys.com/guides.html Jin Saotome's Kitbashing Guides]

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[[Category:Fandom]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Customizing

2009-05-24T08:22:47Z

PlasmaEnergyGod:

{{picsneeded|An official prototype w/kitbashed parts, also Jizaitoys Cyclonus/Wheelie or similar.}}

'''Kitbashing''' involves combining or modifying parts from one or more kits to make a custom model. The term has been extended to apply to models and toys such as [[Transformer|Transformers]] that are not sold as kits. Kitbashing is sometimes called '''customizing'''.

[[Image:Quickslinger.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Quickslinger doesn't have an official toy, but with a Ransack toy and some lavender paint, you can have your own!]]
The purpose of a kitbash is to obtain something that can't be bought, to improve something that can, or simply to engage in a refreshing exercise of creativity. Kitbashing is also frequently used in the toy industry by designers to develop "proof of concept" models to showcase an idea.

Kitbashing may be as simple as repainting a small detail. It may also be quite extensive, resulting in a product that in no way resembles any of its original sources. The derived parts are frequently augmented by [[Scratchbuilding|scratchbuilt]] ones, and any part from any source, whether it is a Lego brick, a plastic tank tread, or a Barbie doll head, can be part of a kitbash.

As the Transformers brand expands, the customs market is becoming increasingly profitable for non-official companies. Searching for "Custom Transformers" on [[eBay]] will produce a variety of fan-created items, some of which have sold for thousands of dollars. [http://reprolabels.com/ Reprolabels] have been around for many years, starting off by selling replica G1 sticker sets. As advanced casting and mold-making technology becomes more readily available, a number of fans have turned to mass-producing their creations. These range from model kits of the [[Quintesson|Quintessons]] to fully transformable model kits of [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] and "upgrade" kits to add extra parts to ''[[Classics (2006)|Classics]]'' [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1) toys|Ultra Magnus]]. As these are not officially licensed Hasbro/Takara product, they are generally beyond the purview of this Wiki, so we'll just leave it at "Yes, we know they exist and yes, they're neat."

==Kitbashing in official capacities==
Kitbashing is actually used in official capacities.

===Mock-ups===
At times, Hasbro's design teams resort to kitbashing to show new possible concepts to their bosses. Of note, some planned ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' redecos of the [[Seeker]] and [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] molds were found as hand-painted mock-ups and put up for sale on ebay. Also, at [[BotCon 2007]], the "Not Gonna Happen" display featured mock-ups of a planned "military vehicles" line, which were actually military vehicle toys or models kitbashed onto various Transformers parts. [http://www.allspark.com/index.php?set_albumName=Hasbro-Tour&id=DSCF0383&option=com_gallery&Itemid=4&include=view_photo.php] [http://www.allspark.com/index.php?set_albumName=Hasbro-Tour&id=DSCF0392&option=com_gallery&Itemid=4&include=view_photo.php]
[[Image:CstmClssFig2008.JPG|thumb|BotCon 2008 Custom Nightbeat; some assembly required]]

===Customizing class===
Starting with [[BotCon 2006]], [[Fun Publications]] began offering a customizing class to attendees that allowed them to assemble and paint their own exclusives and has proven to be very popular, selling out within seemingly hours of being announced since its debut year.

==Internal links==
*[[Redeco]]
*[[Repaint]]
*[[Remold]]

==External links==
*[http://www.physics.ohio-state.edu/~sstoneb/tf/kitbashes/ Kitbash Clearing House] - A collection of links to many Transformers kitbash projects.
*[http://www.dvandom.com/kitbash/kitbashguide Dave's Guide to Kitbashing] - Dave Van Domelen explains the basics.
*[http://custommasters.com/ Custom Masters] - Lots of [[Action Master]] repaints to make G1 characters
*[http://tformers.com/transformers-customs/ Tformers customs gallery] - Tformers gallery for fan customs
*[http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-customs/ TFW2005 Radicons], TFW2005's site where [[Don Figueroa]] is known to hang out
*[http://pcwr.kt.fc2.com/ Free Style, a Japanese website of kitbashing Transformers]
*[http://www.actionfigurecustoms.com/blogs/labels/Transformers.php Action Figures Customs blog]
*[http://www.jinsaotomesdangeroustoys.com/guides.html Jin Saotome's Kitbashing Guides]

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[[Category:Fandom]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Nightbeat (SG)

2009-05-24T07:53:14Z

PlasmaEnergyGod:

{{factions|sgAutobot|{{factions/icons|custom=Autobotsecretpolice.png|cLink=Secret Police}}}}
{{disambig3|Nightbeat}}
:''Nightbeat is an evil [[Autobot]] from the [[Shattered Glass]] mirror universe.''
{{mainpic|09:54, 24 April 2009 (EDT)}}
No punishment is too cruel or unusual for bad cop '''Nightbeat''', chief of the much-feared [[Secret Police|Autobot Secret Police]]. He is responsible for maintaining absolute loyalty to their tyrannical leader, [[Optimus Prime (Shattered Glass)|Optimus Prime]], and for rooting out and eliminating traitors. Notorious for his use of torture, he is feared and hated even among his own faction—to say nothing of his [[Decepticon]] victims. Not very intelligent, he is usually guided by a combination of intuition and outright paranoia.

Due to a failed assassination attempt against him, Nightbeat suffers from chronic [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]]. Though constant treatment usually keeps the infection from spreading further, hygienic neglect can cause the contagion to flare up again.

==Fiction==
===''Timelines''===
[[Image:Nightbeatsgcomic.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Seen this?]]
Nightbeat was on-scene at the [[Ark (Shattered Glass)|Ark's]] launch site, and soon stood with Optimus Prime when the Decepticons began to attack its launching platform. {{storylink|Shattered Glass|Shattered Glass}}
{{-}}
==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[Image:S.G._Nightbeat_-_Copy_01.JPG|thumb|Spock? Is that you?]]
*'''Nightbeat''' (BotCon 2008 Customization Class)

:This [[repaint]] of [[Timelines|''Timelines'']] [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] was only available in the customization class at [[BotCon 2008]]. All parts of the mold were provided, but the individuals taking the class had to assemble and paint the toy themselves. It uses the same plastic colors as ''Timelines'' Nightbeat, but without the flame deco and with extensive additions of black paint, no doubt to emphasize the doppelganger's "evil-ness". It also has a unique faction [[insignia]]: an Autobot symbol pierced at the center by a dagger (representing the Autobot Secret Police), which is very likely an homage to the emblem of the [[wikipedia:Terran_Empire|Terran Empire]] from ''Star Trek'''s [[wikipedia:Mirror_Universe_(Star_Trek)|Mirror Universe]], the main inspiration for ''[[Shattered Glass]]''.

[[Category:Autobots]]
[[Category:Customization class toys]]
[[Category:Security officers]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass characters]]

Whisper (SG)

2009-05-23T23:55:08Z

PlasmaEnergyGod: Undo revision 299441 by Detour (Talk)

{{Factions|minicon}}
{{disambig3|Whisper}}
:''Whisper is a heroic [[Decepticon]] from the "[[Shattered Glass]]" universe.''
{{mainpic|28 May 2008}}
'''Whisper''' is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster (Shattered Glass)|Micromaster]] in a world of heroic Decepticons and evil [[Autobot|Autobots]]. He is the partner of the Autobot Seeker-turned-heroic Decepticon [[Sideswipe (Shattered Glass)|Sideswipe]].

He is ''[[Siren|LOUD]]''!

==Fiction==
===Shattered Glass===
{{storylink|Shattered Glass (comic)|Shattered Glass}}

[[Image:src.jpg|thumb|LOOK HOW LOUD I HAVE TO YELL!]]

Whisper, lead by Starscream and Divebomb, assisted in the bombing run on Optimus Prime's Ark, focusing on the launching pad. This made Jazz very upset.

==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[Image:ShatteredGlasstoy-SideswipeWhisper.jpg|right|thumb|300px|ALL CAPS MEANS 'SHOUTING'!]]
*'''Sideswipe & Blurr''' (BotCon box set, 2008)

:Part of [[BotCon 2008]]'s [[exclusive]] souvenir set of four figures, Whisper is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Wind Sheer (Armada)|Wind Sheer]]. He transforms into an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter]]. He's designed to fit snugly into the indentation on Sideswipe's roof, activating his [[Powerlinx]]-triggered gull-wing doors.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Mini-Con/Whisper/whisper.htm More information on Whisper at TFU.info]''

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass characters]]

Huffer (SG)

2009-05-23T23:50:31Z

PlasmaEnergyGod:

{{factions|autobot}}
{{disambig3|Huffer}}
:''Huffer is an evil [[Autobot]] in [[Shattered Glass]] [[continuity]].''
{{Faceless}}
'''Huffer''' is actually pretty amicable. What a world.

==Fiction==
===''Timelines''===
{{storylink|Dungeons & Dinobots}}

{{-}}
{{charstubfiction}}

==Toys==
===Movie===
[[Image:Armorhidemovietoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Can we trade Huffers?]]
*'''Armorhide''' (Scout, 2007)
**''Accessories'': Crane-cannon, Key

: [[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]], part of the third wave of Target-[[exclusive]] Scout Class toys, was [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as Huffer. He is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' series [[Armorhide (Cybertron)|Armorhide]] toy, transforming into a semi tractor-trailer cab with hook-crane attachment. Plugging a [[Cyber Planet Key]] into the back of his cab flips his grill down, exposing a rack of eight (non-firing) missiles. This feature is also available in his robot mode. Unlike most ''Cybertron''-mold toys, Armorhide can store a Cyber Planet Key using tabs on his hook-crane/rifle. He came with a black-bordered [[Planet X (Cybertron)|Planet X]]-mold Key with the [[Sector Seven]] insignia stamped on it.

: This mold was also used to make, appropriately enough, ''[[Timelines]]'' [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]]

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[[Category:Shattered Glass characters]]
[[Category:Autobots]]

Whisper (SG)

2009-05-23T23:41:39Z

PlasmaEnergyGod:

Whisper (SG)

2009-05-23T23:39:32Z

PlasmaEnergyGod:

Whisper (SG)

2009-05-23T23:32:24Z

PlasmaEnergyGod:

{{Factions|minicon}}
{{disambig3|Whisper}}
:''Whisper is a heroic [[Decepticon]] from the "[[Shattered Glass]]" universe.''
{{mainpic|28 May 2008}}
'''Whisper''' is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster (Shattered Glass)|Micromaster]] in a world of heroic Decepticons and evil [[Autobot|Autobots]]. He is the partner of the Autobot Seeker-turned-heroic Decepticon [[Sideswipe (Shattered Glass)|Sideswipe]].

He is ''[[Siren|LOUD]]''!

==Fiction==
===Shattered Glass===
{{storylink|Shattered Glass (comic)|Shattered Glass}}

[[Image:src.jpg|LOOK HOW LOUD I HAVE TO YELL!]]

Whisper, lead by Starscream and Divebomb, assisted in the bombing run on Optimus Prime's Ark, focusing on the launching pad. This made Jazz very upset.

==Toys==
===Timelines===
[[Image:ShatteredGlasstoy-SideswipeWhisper.jpg|right|thumb|300px|ALL CAPS MEANS 'SHOUTING'!]]
*'''Sideswipe & Blurr''' (BotCon box set, 2008)

:Part of [[BotCon 2008]]'s [[exclusive]] souvenir set of four figures, Whisper is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Wind Sheer (Armada)|Wind Sheer]]. He transforms into an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes|F-117A Nighthawk stealth fighter]]. He's designed to fit snugly into the indentation on Sideswipe's roof, activating his [[Powerlinx]]-triggered gull-wing doors.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Mini-Con/Whisper/whisper.htm More information on Whisper at TFU.info]''

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Convention exclusives]]
[[Category:Mini-Cons]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass characters]]