Flywheels

This is my entry for STUDENT SCISSORS’s 20K Subscriber MOC competition. The rules are that one must build a fully convertible Lego transformer that somehow relates to the number ‘2.’

 

I have decided to build the Decepticon Duocon Flywheels (AKA Skytread) from the G1 continuity, relating to the theme of two in how his robot mode is composed of two vehicles that combine. However, I have decided to throw a twist on the character’s traditional design, which has his tank mode become his entire body, and his jet mode become his head and a seeker-y chestplate. I have designed Flywheels so that each mode becomes half of his body LENGTHWAYS, with each mode becoming half his chest, and providing one arm and one leg. Only his head is entirely concealed inside one mode, so it can freely rotate and move up and down. ( The head does, however, still continue the two-toned theme of the design with different styling and coloring on each cheek plate.)

 

I chose this redesign both to be more original, as well as to reflect Flywheel’s personality a little better in his character design. According to TF wiki, the jet and tank sides of Flywheel’s personality are so different that they constantly bicker and clash with each other. My redesign portrays this by having his tank half be strong and blocky, representing his headstrong and stubborn side, while having his jet half being streamlined and more spindly; his quick-witted and tactical side.

 

I took inspiration from both Safe Guard’s transformation, and TheAmazingSpino’s redesign for Shockwave. Both these designs have followed the aforementioned idea of two altmodes combining lengthways to form two-toned robot modes.

 

Robot mode stands about a foot tall, jet mode has functional landing gear, and the tank turret can rotate.

 

Done