Bought this set some time ago, and was a bit sad when I realised that Fighbird and Granbird cannot combine... So I decided to bashed them... thinking that it should be quite simple... but it is not... When I realised that they are about the same size of my another duo-combiner, Robotmasters Star Saber & Victory Leo, I am even more determined...
Founded an extra pair of arms from Energon Bulkhead/Quickstrike... a bit long, need to saw off...
I like my little vice clamp, makes work so much easier...
...fast forward a lot... basically is:
(i) glue back the (Great Fighbird) arms pieces
(ii) cut off the cannon from the fists moulds
(iii) bash Granbird's arms to be able to swivel up as well as rotate (used mainly 1.5mm polystyrene as material)
(iv) join up both arms
...oh, and I put a little pin and hole for the large arms to let them secure together...
This is how I fixed up the arms to the body...
... cut the holes to ensure later Fighbird's arms can be protruded out properly when combined...
... testing.. what's missing? Yes, the vertical tail fin... do later...
... for Fighbird, 1st, trim off the ugly missiles...
trim till feet can be lowered, like that of Star Saber's...
... ok, now for the vertical tail fin for Granbird, I used one of Liokaiser's fins as base, then add polystrene to complete the shape...
... Granbird head bash... note that for smaller head, the slot (for sliding) was later changed to hole (for rotating)...
... lastly is the feet add-on... cut off and add swivelling joints using the plastic pin-socket from Tamiya... cut off excess flesh too, to allow the feet of Fighbird to be slotted in ...
... can't seen here, but I added a pin to hold Fighbird's legs (drill a hole each) in place...
The completed Granbird!
Busou Granbird!
Next is the weapon system for Great Fighbird... got the sword from the KO ROTF Sideswipe... and trim it to look like double-edge sword instead of a Japanese sword... Added small handle for Granbird's fist and another small peg to hold in jet mode / super sword mode...
...have to fill up the space to drill a hole to fit in the small peg in super sword mode...
Great Fighbird's super sword....
Tighten the shield holder to secure it more tighter...
... Done (almost)... In jet modes...
...Busou jet modes....
Robot modes... with weapons!!!
Busou robot modes!!!
... finally, Great Fighbird!!!!
Comparison with Star Saber...
... and Victory Saber... wah, smaller by a head... but nevermind, make up with an extra big shield...
Great Fighbird, armed...
Will put back the stickers and paint next time...
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