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[rqatkins]

Over the last few days I've posted the concept art and some insights into the redesign process with IDW and Hasbro! Check out these links below to my blog.

Concept Figure Turnarounds
http://robertatkinsart.blogspot.com/2011/12/cobra-commanderrevealed.html

IDW Cobra Commander Cover Art
http://robertatkinsart.blogspot.com/2011/12/cobra-commander-covered.html

Helmet Designs
http://robertatkinsart.blogspot.com/2011/12/commander-wasnt-built-in-day.html

If you have any questions, I'll check in periodically for you guys!

[Torpedo]

Those are awesome concept designs! Thank you very much for sharing.

And after looking at them twice, I gotta say, I wish Hasbro had allowed the raised fin on the helmet. It's a cool touch that seems, I don't know, kind of Star Wars-y but in a good way.
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[rqatkins]

That detail in particular was something I had put on Krake's initial design, which was my motivation in including it. That was actually a last minute deletion before we went to the final. It was on there for a bit.

I think having the smooth dome is more representative of the older battle helmet design though, so personally I agree with taking it off.

Good thoughts though!

[Machete Phil]

hey, thanks for posting this. cool stuff, nice to see the "behind the scenes" creative process at work.
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[The Rev]

Very nice indeed!
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[maczero]

Nice work, Rob! I noticed you mentioned the Dreadnoks in your blog. Do you have IDW designs for the 'Noks? If so, can we get a sneak peak?
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[Torpedo]