Heavy/Scratch: IDW(ish) Rodimus -COMPLETED

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by makoaspire, Feb 6, 2016.

  1. makoaspire

    makoaspire & WTF-Ever...

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    Started with a OS KO of RID Bumblebee
    Modded the stock head to include Roddy's cheeks and forehead points.
    Sculpted new eyes and painted.
    Cut off the hands and re-posted them so they could rotate.
    Added the flip out spoiler fins from an Excellion figure and made some pipes from some model sprues. Painted him up and Bob's your uncle.

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    The Captain and his shipmates at Swerve's

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  2. Wars

    Wars I ate the WHOLE plate

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    Oh man, that looks fantastic! Great work
     
  3. Novaburnhilde

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    Beautiful! :D 

    I love the shot of him with his pals. ~
     
  4. Anti-Venom

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    Really solid work man!
     
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    That's unbelievable. Great job
     
  6. The Kup

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    :jawdropper:  This is probably the best attempt at an IDW Rodimus!
     
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    Very impressive.
     
  8. bloosmarti

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    What's the articulation like on this ko? Been considering getting it from sirtoys for a similar project.
     
  9. Murasame

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    Not bad
     
  10. KnightStrike

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    That looks fantastic! Great job!
     
  11. SMOG

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    Good call! Nicely done! :thumb 

    I always figured this mold could produce a great IDW Rodimus... though the existing versions tend to be too tiny or too big.

    Still, even though he's a bit big, he still looks pretty good with the crew.

    zmog
     
  12. makoaspire

    makoaspire & WTF-Ever...

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    Just like the smaller version.
     
  13. deliciouspeter

    deliciouspeter Back in Black TFW2005 Supporter

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    Wow, very cool. Great clean colors and nice job on the head.

    Funny now that I want a bee, I can't find him.
     
  14. makoaspire

    makoaspire & WTF-Ever...

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    SirToys.com
     
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    I love it
     
  16. Massasoit

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    Impressive amount of modding and paintwork. I like it! I thought the OS Bee would be too large, but he looks pretty good in that group shot.

    And, wait, where did you get that Swerve's backdrop and how can I get one?
     
  17. makoaspire

    makoaspire & WTF-Ever...

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    Thanks. As far as the Swerve's backdrop, i took a gray 3D render i found on Google and photoshopped the colors, effects and the Swerve's sign. I'm a real life signmaker, so I printed it out on my large format printer and put it in the case. As far as getting one, i could print you one for about $20 + shipping. Just give me the dimensions of your shelf.