Masterpiece Acid Storm (v2)

frenzyrumble · 12-10-2012, 09:58 AM

This is a commissioned piece. the client order Acid Storm in addition to a few other MP seeker (mods mostly, no painting) He requested a more "simple" retail type paint job, but adding the same camo decor on Acid Storm, like I did with the original. This is the 2012 Hasbro MP Thundercracker figure (base) which (in my opinion) isn't as great as the original MP seekers.

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Onslaught24 · 12-10-2012, 10:00 AM

love it! especially the pattern

Megatron31 · 12-10-2012, 10:24 AM

i kinda agree about this mold the takara starscream i have i love and while they are the exact same figure in different colors the thundercracker TRU exclusive looks and feels derpy to me and i can never get it to stand up straight.

this repaint is awesome though and i really like the camo pattern

frenzyrumble · 12-10-2012, 10:27 AM

yeah, like I said on facebook, there are some great improvements here with this one, but a few things I prefer on the "old" version. this one is hard to pose, head is too big, feet are awkward, null rays and contraption...are poop

Demonss · 12-10-2012, 10:30 AM

Looks darn Good F_R..
I've got a question for you, how hard is it to deal with any paint rub issues that go along with the telescoping legs?
I'm considering doing a skywarp out of a thundercracker mold and am concerned about the telescoping legs.

But considering you've made this beautiful acid storm from the mold, Perhaps you can give some advice

frenzyrumble · 12-10-2012, 10:39 AM

Depends how you pull them out. if pulled correctly (straight out) there should be no rub issues, if you pull them out at an angle, you'll scrap the upper leg with the lower leg. Alway's been an issue, not much that can be done about it. I suppose if someone wanted, they could use upper legs closest to the color they'll be painted so the problems are less noticable (ie use Starscream's gray legs here)

Demonss · 12-10-2012, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by frenzyrumble

Depends how you pull them out. if pulled correctly (straight out) there should be no rub issues, if you pull them out at an angle, you'll scrap the upper leg with the lower leg. Alway's been an issue, not much that can be done about it. I suppose if someone wanted, they could use upper legs closest to the color they'll be painted so the problems are less noticable (ie use Starscream's gray legs here)

Hrm.. interesting.. Thanks for the tips man.
I'll just give a thin paint coat and try to be careful when extending or retracting the legs (not that I plan to transform it really).

Thanks again and awesome work on acid storm!

Rodimeister0088 · 12-10-2012, 11:08 AM

love the camo

great job man

Zildjian · 12-10-2012, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frenzyrumble

Depends how you pull them out. if pulled correctly (straight out) there should be no rub issues, if you pull them out at an angle, you'll scrap the upper leg with the lower leg. Alway's been an issue, not much that can be done about it. I suppose if someone wanted, they could use upper legs closest to the color they'll be painted so the problems are less noticable (ie use Starscream's gray legs here)

Or you could shave a little bit of the inside of the upper leg opening to allow more space. I know I had to do this on this mold and MP-10.

Custom is fantastic!

Jbarb78 · 12-10-2012, 02:00 PM

Looks nice Mike, and I have to agree that this mold is hardly a close second to the original. It's nice that they did away with the hip kibble, and the head shape is a bit better (though oddly similar to another head sculpt I know of....) It just doesn't do it for me though, I have 2 but no desire to open either of them.

12-10-2012, 09:58 AM	#1
frenzyrumble Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8,672 Location: www.frenzyrumble.com Collection Count: 300 News Credits: 52	Masterpiece Acid Storm (v2) This is a commissioned piece. the client order Acid Storm in addition to a few other MP seeker (mods mostly, no painting) He requested a more "simple" retail type paint job, but adding the same camo decor on Acid Storm, like I did with the original. This is the 2012 Hasbro MP Thundercracker figure (base) which (in my opinion) isn't as great as the original MP seekers. Full gallery of photos can be seen: frenzyrumbles custom transformers or https://www.facebook.com/frenzyrumblecustoms or Masterpiece Acid Storm (v2) - a set on Flickr Attached Thumbnails

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Onslaught24 BRUTICUS FOR HOF 2013 Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 7,611 Location: Body in Florida, heart and mind in Boston Collection Count: over 100. another five added now that Bruticus is here! News Credits: 22	love it! especially the pattern BRUTICUS FOR HOF! Vote for Bruticus!

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Megatron31 Their Defences are Broken Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 5,869 Location: Tennessee Collection Count: Enough	i kinda agree about this mold the takara starscream i have i love and while they are the exact same figure in different colors the thundercracker TRU exclusive looks and feels derpy to me and i can never get it to stand up straight. this repaint is awesome though and i really like the camo pattern M31 Designs Custom Cast Weapons and Accessories I Still Function!!!!!!!!

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12-10-2012, 02:00 PM	#10
Jbarb78 Constructicon Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 796 Location: California Collection Count: Hell if I know, there's several large boxes full	Looks nice Mike, and I have to agree that this mold is hardly a close second to the original. It's nice that they did away with the hip kibble, and the head shape is a bit better (though oddly similar to another head sculpt I know of....) It just doesn't do it for me though, I have 2 but no desire to open either of them. Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff

12-10-2012, 10:27 AM	#4
frenzyrumble Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8,672 Location: www.frenzyrumble.com Collection Count: 300 News Credits: 52	yeah, like I said on facebook, there are some great improvements here with this one, but a few things I prefer on the "old" version. this one is hard to pose, head is too big, feet are awkward, null rays and contraption...are poop

12-10-2012, 10:39 AM	#6
frenzyrumble Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8,672 Location: www.frenzyrumble.com Collection Count: 300 News Credits: 52	Depends how you pull them out. if pulled correctly (straight out) there should be no rub issues, if you pull them out at an angle, you'll scrap the upper leg with the lower leg. Alway's been an issue, not much that can be done about it. I suppose if someone wanted, they could use upper legs closest to the color they'll be painted so the problems are less noticable (ie use Starscream's gray legs here)

12-10-2012, 11:08 AM	#8
Rodimeister0088 Prime Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,053 Collection Count: 50	love the camo great job man