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	The art of '''scratchbuilding''' is that of building a model or its parts from simpler materials. Any materials may be used. It is in some sense a very advanced [[customizing]] technique.		The art of '''scratchbuilding''' is that of building a model or its parts from simpler materials. Any materials may be used. It is in some sense a very advanced [[customizing]] technique.

	The line between scratchbuild and custom is sometimes fuzzy. For example, John Spangler's [http://~~www.~~johnspangler.com/steelskin/index.html Steelskin] project uses part of a [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys\|G1 Sideswipe]] figure as its frame, but consists mostly of custom-built parts. So, the toy was not ''entirely'' built from scratch, but the premade parts are so heavily modified that calling it a custom does not really do it justice.		The line between scratchbuild and custom is sometimes fuzzy. For example, John Spangler's [https://web.archive.org/web/20220113092944/http://johnspangler.com/steelskin/index.html Steelskin] project uses part of a [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys\|G1 Sideswipe]] figure as its frame, but consists mostly of custom-built parts. So, the toy was not ''entirely'' built from scratch, but the premade parts are so heavily modified that calling it a custom does not really do it justice.

	[[Don Figueroa]], widely known now as a Transformers comic artist, created a great number of scratchbuilt toys from acrylic plastic (Plexiglass) during his days as a lowly fan. These toys were based on his fan comic, ''Macromasters''.		[[Don Figueroa]], widely known now as a Transformers comic artist, created a great number of scratchbuilt toys from acrylic plastic (Plexiglass) during his days as a lowly fan. These toys were based on his fan comic, ''Macromasters''.
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.macromasters.5u.com/ Macromasters] - An archive of Don Figueroa's fancomic and photos of his scratchbuilt toys.		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160726112136/http://www.macromasters.5u.com/ Macromasters] - An archive of Don Figueroa's fancomic and photos of his scratchbuilt toys.
	*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/tutorials-how-tos/ Radicons] -Tutorials and How To's of scratchbuilding Transformers.		*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/tutorials-how-tos/ Radicons] -Tutorials and How To's of scratchbuilding Transformers.

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	The art of '''scratchbuilding''' is that of building a model or its parts from simpler materials. Any materials may be used. It is in some sense a very advanced [[customizing]] technique.		The art of '''scratchbuilding''' is that of building a model or its parts from simpler materials. Any materials may be used. It is in some sense a very advanced [[customizing]] technique.

	The line between scratchbuild and custom is sometimes fuzzy. For example, John Spangler's [http://www.johnspangler.com/steelskin/index.html Steelskin] project uses part of a [[Sideswipe (G1)\|G1 Sideswipe]] figure as its frame, but consists mostly of custom-built parts. So, the toy was not ''entirely'' built from scratch, but the premade parts are so heavily modified that calling it a custom does not really do it justice.		The line between scratchbuild and custom is sometimes fuzzy. For example, John Spangler's [http://www.johnspangler.com/steelskin/index.html Steelskin] project uses part of a [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys\|G1 Sideswipe]] figure as its frame, but consists mostly of custom-built parts. So, the toy was not ''entirely'' built from scratch, but the premade parts are so heavily modified that calling it a custom does not really do it justice.

	[[Don Figueroa]], widely known now as a Transformers comic artist, created a great number of scratchbuilt toys from acrylic plastic (Plexiglass) during his days as a lowly fan. These toys were based on his fan comic, ''Macromasters''.		[[Don Figueroa]], widely known now as a Transformers comic artist, created a great number of scratchbuilt toys from acrylic plastic (Plexiglass) during his days as a lowly fan. These toys were based on his fan comic, ''Macromasters''.

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	*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/tutorials-how-tos/ Radicons] -Tutorials and How To's of scratchbuilding Transformers.		*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/tutorials-how-tos/ Radicons] -Tutorials and How To's of scratchbuilding Transformers.

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	A [[plastic]] called Styrene is commonly used for customizing and is usually found at hobby shops in the form of raw, white sheets. Though not as strong as factory ABS it is however very user friendly and is easily scored, cut, sanded, glued, and painted. Styrene also comes in an enormous variety of sizes and shapes such as rods, squares, half-circle rods, I-beams, just about any shape a customizer needs to create their project with.		A [[plastic]] called Styrene is commonly used for customizing and is usually found at hobby shops in the form of raw, white sheets. Though not as strong as factory ABS it is however very user friendly and is easily scored, cut, sanded, glued, and painted. Styrene also comes in an enormous variety of sizes and shapes such as rods, squares, half-circle rods, I-beams, just about any shape a customizer needs to create their project with.

	Redline's [http://www.tfw2005.com/~~radicons-customs~~/tutorials~~-and~~-how-tos-2/war-within-prime-scratch-build-follow-along~~-164415/~~ War Within Prime Tutorial] shows what a skilled customizer can do with styrene as he built an entirely transformable figure primarily out of the material.		Redline's [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/tutorials-how-tos/214558-war-within-prime-scratch-build-follow-along.html War Within Prime Tutorial] shows what a skilled customizer can do with styrene as he built an entirely transformable figure primarily out of the material.

	===Casting Resin===		===Casting Resin===
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.macromasters.5u.com/ Macromasters] - An archive of Don Figueroa's fancomic and photos of his scratchbuilt toys.		*[http://www.macromasters.5u.com/ Macromasters] - An archive of Don Figueroa's fancomic and photos of his scratchbuilt toys.
	*[http://www.tfw2005.com/~~radicons-customs~~/tutorials~~-and~~-how-tos-2/ Radicons] -Tutorials and How To's of scratchbuilding Transformers.		*[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/tutorials-how-tos/ Radicons] -Tutorials and How To's of scratchbuilding Transformers.

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	===Casting Resin===		===Casting Resin===
	A different way to produce parts for a scratchbuild is to use a 2-part casting resin poured into a ~~silicon~~ mold. A common casting resin used is [http://www.alumilite.com/ Alumilite] because of its ease of use and strength when cured. However one must first make the original piece to be molded and then create the mold around that using RTV ~~Silicon~~. Headcasts of various Transformers are often duplicated this way so a customizer does not need to destroy an original figure, only make a casting of a part.		A different way to produce parts for a scratchbuild is to use a 2-part casting resin poured into a silicone mold. A common casting resin used is [http://www.alumilite.com/ Alumilite] because of its ease of use and strength when cured. However one must first make the original piece to be molded and then create the mold around that using RTV Silicone. Headcasts of various Transformers are often duplicated this way so a customizer does not need to destroy an original figure, only make a casting of a part.

	==External links==		==External links==

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	==Raw Materials==		==Raw Materials==
	===Plastic===		===Plastic===
	A [[plastic]] called Styrene is commonly used for customizing and is usually found at hobby shops in the form of raw, white sheets. Though not as strong as factory ABS it is however very user friendly and is easily scored, cut, sanded, glued, and painted. Styrene also comes in an enormous variety of sizes and shapes such as rods, squares, half-~~cirle~~ rods, I-beams, just about any shape a customizer needs to create their project with.		A [[plastic]] called Styrene is commonly used for customizing and is usually found at hobby shops in the form of raw, white sheets. Though not as strong as factory ABS it is however very user friendly and is easily scored, cut, sanded, glued, and painted. Styrene also comes in an enormous variety of sizes and shapes such as rods, squares, half-circle rods, I-beams, just about any shape a customizer needs to create their project with.

	Redline's [http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-customs/tutorials-and-how-tos-2/war-within-prime-scratch-build-follow-along-164415/ War Within Prime Tutorial] shows what a skilled customizer can do with styrene as he built an entirely transformable figure primarily out of the material.		Redline's [http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-customs/tutorials-and-how-tos-2/war-within-prime-scratch-build-follow-along-164415/ War Within Prime Tutorial] shows what a skilled customizer can do with styrene as he built an entirely transformable figure primarily out of the material.

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	The art of '''scratchbuilding''' is that of building a model or its parts from simpler materials. Any materials may be used. It is in some sense a very advanced [[~~kitbash~~]] technique.		The art of '''scratchbuilding''' is that of building a model or its parts from simpler materials. Any materials may be used. It is in some sense a very advanced [[customizing]] technique.

	The line between scratchbuild and ~~kitbash~~ is sometimes fuzzy. For example, John Spangler's [http://www.johnspangler.com/steelskin/index.html Steelskin] project uses part of a [[Sideswipe (G1)\|G1 Sideswipe]] figure as its frame, but consists mostly of custom-built parts. So, the toy was not ''entirely'' built from scratch, but the premade parts are so heavily modified that calling it a ~~kitbash~~ does not really do it justice.		The line between scratchbuild and custom is sometimes fuzzy. For example, John Spangler's [http://www.johnspangler.com/steelskin/index.html Steelskin] project uses part of a [[Sideswipe (G1)\|G1 Sideswipe]] figure as its frame, but consists mostly of custom-built parts. So, the toy was not ''entirely'' built from scratch, but the premade parts are so heavily modified that calling it a custom does not really do it justice.

	[[Don Figueroa]], widely known now as a Transformers comic artist, created a great number of scratchbuilt toys from acrylic plastic (Plexiglass) during his days as a lowly fan. These toys were based on his fan comic, ''Macromasters''.		[[Don Figueroa]], widely known now as a Transformers comic artist, created a great number of scratchbuilt toys from acrylic plastic (Plexiglass) during his days as a lowly fan. These toys were based on his fan comic, ''Macromasters''.
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	==Raw Materials==		==Raw Materials==
	===Plastic===		===Plastic===
	A [[plastic]] called Styrene is commonly used for ~~kitbashing~~ and is usually found at hobby shops in the form of raw, white sheets. Though not as strong as factory ABS it is however very user friendly and is easily scored, cut, sanded, glued, and painted. Styrene also comes in an enormous variety of sizes and shapes such as rods, squares, half-cirle rods, I-beams, just about any shape a customizer needs to create their project with.		A [[plastic]] called Styrene is commonly used for customizing and is usually found at hobby shops in the form of raw, white sheets. Though not as strong as factory ABS it is however very user friendly and is easily scored, cut, sanded, glued, and painted. Styrene also comes in an enormous variety of sizes and shapes such as rods, squares, half-cirle rods, I-beams, just about any shape a customizer needs to create their project with.

	Redline's [http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-customs/tutorials-and-how-tos-2/war-within-prime-scratch-build-follow-along-164415/ War Within Prime Tutorial] shows what a skilled customizer can do with styrene as he built an entirely transformable figure primarily out of the material.		Redline's [http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-customs/tutorials-and-how-tos-2/war-within-prime-scratch-build-follow-along-164415/ War Within Prime Tutorial] shows what a skilled customizer can do with styrene as he built an entirely transformable figure primarily out of the material.

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	A [[plastic]] called Styrene is commonly used for kitbashing and is usually found at hobby shops in the form of raw, white sheets. Though not as strong as factory ABS it is however very user friendly and is easily scored, cut, sanded, glued, and painted. Styrene also comes in an enormous variety of sizes and shapes such as rods, squares, half-cirle rods, I-beams, just about any shape a customizer needs to create their project with.		A [[plastic]] called Styrene is commonly used for kitbashing and is usually found at hobby shops in the form of raw, white sheets. Though not as strong as factory ABS it is however very user friendly and is easily scored, cut, sanded, glued, and painted. Styrene also comes in an enormous variety of sizes and shapes such as rods, squares, half-cirle rods, I-beams, just about any shape a customizer needs to create their project with.

	Redline's [http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-customs/tutorials-and-how-tos-2/war-within-prime-scratch-build-follow-along-164415/ War Within Prime Tutorial] shows what a skilled customizer can do with styrene as he built an entirely transformable figure ~~primaritly~~ out of the material.		Redline's [http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-customs/tutorials-and-how-tos-2/war-within-prime-scratch-build-follow-along-164415/ War Within Prime Tutorial] shows what a skilled customizer can do with styrene as he built an entirely transformable figure primarily out of the material.

	===Casting Resin===		===Casting Resin===

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	Redline's [http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-customs/tutorials-and-how-tos-2/war-within-prime-scratch-build-follow-along-164415/ War Within Prime Tutorial] shows what a skilled customizer can do with styrene as he built an entirely transformable figure primaritly out of the material.		Redline's [http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-customs/tutorials-and-how-tos-2/war-within-prime-scratch-build-follow-along-164415/ War Within Prime Tutorial] shows what a skilled customizer can do with styrene as he built an entirely transformable figure primaritly out of the material.


	===Casting Resin===		===Casting Resin===
	A different way to produce parts for a scratchbuild is to use a 2-part casting resin poured into a silicon mold. A common casting resin used is [http://www.alumilite.com/ Alumilite] because of its ease of use and strength when cured. However one must first make the original piece to be molded and then create the mold around that using RTV Silicon. Headcasts of various Transformers are often duplicated this way so a customizer does not need to destroy an original figure, only make a casting of a part.		A different way to produce parts for a scratchbuild is to use a 2-part casting resin poured into a silicon mold. A common casting resin used is [http://www.alumilite.com/ Alumilite] because of its ease of use and strength when cured. However one must first make the original piece to be molded and then create the mold around that using RTV Silicon. Headcasts of various Transformers are often duplicated this way so a customizer does not need to destroy an original figure, only make a casting of a part.


	==External links==		==External links==
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	*[http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-customs/tutorials-and-how-tos-2/ Radicons] -Tutorials and How To's of scratchbuilding Transformers.		*[http://www.tfw2005.com/radicons-customs/tutorials-and-how-tos-2/ Radicons] -Tutorials and How To's of scratchbuilding Transformers.

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