My take on customizing ROTF sideswipe after so many years.. Dry brushed his arms and legs, black-wash his body and face and knee-plate piece Modified a bootleg transformer missle and added to him to pay homage to his G1 image. Some pictures: "Clearing path ! " Modified heels for increased stability- using plastic electric pin covers
It looks good in both modes but sadly transformation is overly simple IMHO. The sidearm sideswipe is more CGI accurate but lacks the cool blades