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GlassCamel β€” Needle Felted TFA Ultra Magnus

Published: 2009-12-15 03:44:31 +0000 UTC; Views: 3063; Favourites: 84; Downloads: 46
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Description Needle-felted TFA Ultra Magnus.

I started working on him back in March, if you can believe it - eh, motivated much? I must give credit to ~Sinceredir for allowing me to use her [3D Magnus] for reference. Also for poking me every so often to complete him. Thanks hun!

As usual, he's made of merino wool and is posable. The hammer is about 11 inches tall and Ultra Magnus is about 9.5 inches tall (which, I've discovered, is my absolute limit on size - my felting needles are only so long. I know that other felters can make huge things. Not me! XD

In conclusion: Stripey Thighs


Transformers Β© Hasbro.
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Comments: 50

kouno-B [2014-03-10 23:50:43 +0000 UTC]

Wow, amazing

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EternalInstant [2010-07-24 18:21:25 +0000 UTC]

Really great work, as per usual The shapes are all really accurate and everything is in the right place. Stripey thighs... A lot of the details are really noticable, like the small blue stripes on the back and the tiny light blue stripes on the Hammer. wonderful work!

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GlassCamel In reply to EternalInstant [2010-07-25 20:57:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much, glad you like him. One of the great things about the TFA Transformers are all these fantastic little details *coughstripescough* that are such a blast for me to try to recreate out of wool.

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EternalInstant In reply to GlassCamel [2010-07-28 15:57:27 +0000 UTC]

Same as me, I love all the little details that go into the art process, whether it's the glow of the optics, tiny scratches and nicks in the armor, or the right smile. It's almost like an adventure creating things, and I think that's why I enjoy it so much. Art is so satisfying.

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DrZock [2010-01-09 06:11:35 +0000 UTC]

Forgive me for starting the terribly obvious, but this is amazing.

I can not imagine anything more difficult to make out of a medium like felt than a Transformer, especially those with the wonky, stylized lines that define TFA.

So, I offer you my props, GlassCamel. They are well-deserved!

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GlassCamel In reply to DrZock [2010-01-09 18:18:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

Though to be honest, it isn't really difficult so much as time-consuming. XD

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Nagi-Oki [2009-12-30 16:33:18 +0000 UTC]

This is REALLY really good, at first I thought it was the leader class action figure. That's how good it looks.

Say... are you open to commissions?

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GlassCamel In reply to Nagi-Oki [2010-01-01 21:54:56 +0000 UTC]

heh, Ultra Magnus has a really excellent toy already. I'm not sure what I was thinking making a needle-felted version.

I do take on commissions occasionally. Feel free to note me if you're curious.

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Nagi-Oki In reply to GlassCamel [2010-01-02 02:32:07 +0000 UTC]

I believe I will do that, once my finances settle.

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yodana [2009-12-18 02:20:18 +0000 UTC]

WOAAAAAAAAH....

What I wouldn't give to be the proud owner of that awesome plushie!

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GlassCamel In reply to yodana [2009-12-18 06:28:02 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like!

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WindChimeGhost [2009-12-17 04:25:50 +0000 UTC]

I could have sworn this was an action figure when I saw the thumbnail in my watches.

Amazing work as always!

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GlassCamel In reply to WindChimeGhost [2009-12-17 06:48:56 +0000 UTC]

But he IS an action figure! He can Stand Impressivelyβ„’! He can Look Disapprovingβ„’! He can Sit Imperturbablyβ„’! Hours of fun!

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WindChimeGhost In reply to GlassCamel [2009-12-17 07:19:47 +0000 UTC]

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Coralle [2009-12-16 05:55:39 +0000 UTC]

Man, you really outdo yourself every time! Once again, I love all the small details, colours, and his epic little hammer.

Wonderful striped thighs. XD

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GlassCamel In reply to Coralle [2009-12-17 00:57:20 +0000 UTC]

The details are the fun part!

giggling like a 14-year-old girl. *nods sagely*

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C-y-n-d-i [2009-12-15 17:45:47 +0000 UTC]

That is ADORABLE! *cuddles him*

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GlassCamel In reply to C-y-n-d-i [2009-12-17 00:55:29 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!
Goodness knows he needs cuddles - he is so darn grumpy!

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C-y-n-d-i In reply to GlassCamel [2009-12-17 18:01:46 +0000 UTC]

D'aww!

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MECHTOYS [2009-12-15 17:03:16 +0000 UTC]

all hail ultra magnus!!!!

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GlassCamel In reply to MECHTOYS [2009-12-17 00:54:25 +0000 UTC]

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Storm-Blue [2009-12-15 15:16:21 +0000 UTC]

Best felt work I've ever seen!

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GlassCamel In reply to Storm-Blue [2009-12-17 00:53:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much!

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Storm-Blue In reply to GlassCamel [2009-12-17 02:34:19 +0000 UTC]

Welcome! The details are simply spot on! I love it!

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Stargazer07 [2009-12-15 14:07:28 +0000 UTC]

Holy Cybertron...AWESOME!!

Details en masse... 1:1 Cartoon. GREAT!
Also the hammer.

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GlassCamel In reply to Stargazer07 [2009-12-17 00:51:10 +0000 UTC]

I try. Thank you!

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Stargazer07 In reply to GlassCamel [2009-12-17 02:11:04 +0000 UTC]

Welcome.

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Estelle-Night [2009-12-15 14:03:21 +0000 UTC]

AW man!!! I want one!!! Awesome job!!

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GlassCamel In reply to Estelle-Night [2009-12-16 23:34:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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subtilisin [2009-12-15 10:48:44 +0000 UTC]

Fantastic work, hammer and all. I agree with Sinceredir, you have to pose some battle scenes now (:

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GlassCamel In reply to subtilisin [2009-12-16 23:24:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!
I put up some nonsense in my scraps. Battle scene yet to come.

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Sinceredir [2009-12-15 08:11:44 +0000 UTC]

Awwww he's done, so sweeeeeet! stripy thighs yay! Great work
Oh I would love to see some interaction-photos with your other feltieformers Thank you so much for making him on my poking! I'll feature him in my journal right now.

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GlassCamel In reply to Sinceredir [2009-12-16 23:22:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks again for your help and !

I'll probably toss a picture of two in my scraps.

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spankpig [2009-12-15 04:04:28 +0000 UTC]

His banhammer looks so adorable in miniature xD
This is amazing.

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Storm-Blue In reply to spankpig [2009-12-24 21:03:31 +0000 UTC]

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GlassCamel In reply to spankpig [2009-12-15 04:54:46 +0000 UTC]

I've been calling it his banhammer too! It's actually big enough for me to play with and swing around. It might be more fun than Magnus himself!

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spankpig In reply to GlassCamel [2009-12-15 05:17:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow, now I'm jealous xD

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SilverGryphon8 [2009-12-15 03:54:30 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!! What kind of support frame did you use for him?

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GlassCamel In reply to SilverGryphon8 [2009-12-15 04:50:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

He's actually not felted onto an armature. You can see how they start out [here] Every piece is threaded together with wire for posability and string for tension. I only use armatures for animals, I'm not sure why I never made robots the same way...

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SilverGryphon8 In reply to GlassCamel [2009-12-15 04:57:59 +0000 UTC]

Ah, I see. Cool.

(your file appears to not be showing up )

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GlassCamel In reply to SilverGryphon8 [2009-12-15 05:10:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh blarg, html fail...

Try this: [link]

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SilverGryphon8 In reply to GlassCamel [2009-12-15 05:21:12 +0000 UTC]

Yep, that's better. Interesting method of putting them together piecemeal like that- I always build mine up following muscle groud. I have to be careful around the joints to not put too much wool or else they won't be able to flex.

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GlassCamel In reply to SilverGryphon8 [2009-12-16 19:53:00 +0000 UTC]

It is strange, I know. I've never taken an art class in my life so I kinda have to muddle through and make it up as I go along. It works well enough for robots, though I don't think I'd be able to attempt a human.

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SilverGryphon8 In reply to GlassCamel [2009-12-16 23:20:57 +0000 UTC]

Lots of anatomy books help. But the way you break the character down into manageable bits would serve you well with a human. Most of your creations DO follow the 'one torso two arms two legs one head' bipedal humanoid design. And you have enough detail that I think you'd do a decent job with a face once you taught yourself the proportions.

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GlassCamel In reply to SilverGryphon8 [2009-12-17 01:02:08 +0000 UTC]

Faces, yup. Too intimidated to attempt it - fortunately I haven't wanted to make anyone that badly yet. *feels thankful to be a robot fan*

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Black-Charizard [2009-12-15 03:50:43 +0000 UTC]

This is awesome. I want to poke the doodads on his knees :3

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GlassCamel In reply to Black-Charizard [2009-12-15 04:40:41 +0000 UTC]

Be my guest. Those doodads took me forever. He's been sitting around completely finished for ages, waiting for me to figure out how to make his bloody kneecaps.

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ladylucrezia [2009-12-15 03:47:29 +0000 UTC]

You have some serious talent

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GlassCamel In reply to ladylucrezia [2009-12-15 04:33:36 +0000 UTC]

Yes, my well-developed and carefully-honed skill as the World's Slowest Needle-Felter.

Thank you!

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ladylucrezia In reply to GlassCamel [2009-12-16 01:42:25 +0000 UTC]

Hehe, I can't even wrap my brain around needle felting

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