Heavy/Scratch: Chug brawn

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  1. batmanprime

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    Ok so the first pic is what I was trying to base him off of. And, in some of the pics I had the shoulders mis placed, and didn't catch it until I transformed him. But you can see where they were swapped. Also, the alt-mode pics weren't pushed together all the way ( thus the gaps) due to some spots of clear coat still being wet.
    I've tried to get a decent looking Brawn before with utter failure, (I included a pic of the stand in.) But couldn't get myself to spend the money on Hench, so, I did Brawn.
    Now for the work:

    Body: Base is CW First Aid. I removed the combiner parts and built a new chest, shoulders, and back.

    Head: Cyclonus, don't really like the pointed head, I plan to redo a Darth Vader head when I can find one in the right size.

    Everything else was just paint. Then slapped a tire that I split in two with a hot knife onto the top. The pics don't show it that well but I did the arms, abdomen, and knees in silver.

    This is the first time I've actually posted a FINISHED custom on here. Please let me know what you think.
     

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  2. spikebuster

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    Nice!
     
  3. batmanprime

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  4. POSSESSED_DIGIT

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    That's pretty damn cool. Hope HasTak does this.
     
  5. batmanprime

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    Oh yeah, i forgot to tell about his mace.
    Its a weapon shaft from skycats weapons cut off then drilled out. I took the arm off of a titanium 3" unicron and attached it. The hand holding Cybertron just looked like it would be an appropriate club for the autobots resident brawler.
     
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    nice
     
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    You can just sand down the taper of Cyclonus' head until it's much rounder and Brawn-like.

    I still think this is the best Brawn head option on any Transformer toy, official or otherwise.

    zmog
     
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    looks good but i feel the green could be a bit darker. that olive color doesnt quite do it. that the only flaw i see really.
     
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    Nicely done...
     
  10. Terminus Wing

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    Dude that is awesome!!

    Did it take much to paint from original white to the olive color?
    I'm currently doing a custom using the Offroad mold but after looking at yours I might switch to the Firstaid Mold instead.
     
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    This is cool just for the fact you made a Combiners War figure actually look good as a G1 esque character! 2ndly you made Brawn and it works with what you used. Thinking outside the box worked very well. Nice job!
     
  12. batmanprime

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    Not at all. Washed in hot soapy water, took it completely apart. By tbe way, thetes a pin in the crotch you want to be careful with.
    Put down 4 really thin coats of primer. Bit of sanding ot much. Then the green was camp green in a rattle can. Easy peasy. Clear coat was the hard part.
     
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    Thanks.
     
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    Nice. I've wanted a Figueroa "Ongoing" design Brawn since I first read issue 1. Best Brawn design ever, IMO. Thought that mold would make a good version of the character as soon as I saw it. You did it justice.
     
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    I didn't even realize that was a Cyclonus head with the ears cut off! Nice job!
     
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    Excellent work, and as others have mentioned, the First Aid mold works really well for Brawn in both modes.
     
  17. batmanprime

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    Thanks all, I really appreciate the feedback.
     
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    That's some amazing work.
     
  19. batmanprime

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  20. D-Unit

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    Very nice, man. I thought of Brawn the first time I saw this mold. Good job