Heavy/Scratch: QT Cyclonus

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  1. Zero-Kaiser

    Zero-Kaiser Well-Known Member

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    A commissioned QT Cyclonus custom!

    Made using a QT Skywarp, I flipped the wings, sawed off the nose cone and tailfins, ground down the cockpit window, head, shoulders and removed the back with a dremel.

    I then used layers of Styrene and a LOT of sanding and carving to rebuild the shoulders, head and cockpit. Retooled the tailfins and remounted them to the Alt Mode.

    The hardest part was the new back plate, which swings open to allow the much taller new head to swing out during transformation (I used a Pellermodel knee for the hinge).

    Also made a teeny tiny Great Sword to go with him as a little bonus :3

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    Painted using Games Workshop Citadel Acrylics and Tamiya Clear Red Gloss on the eyes and cockpit windows. Finished off with a Satin topcoat.

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    Transforms just the same as a QT Skywarp save for the added hinge panel in the back :) 

    ~ZK
     

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  2. Novaburnhilde

    Novaburnhilde Lord High Governor

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    D'awww, this looks official!

    Excellent work.
     
  3. plowking

    plowking I'm with ErechOveraker. Veteran

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    two tons of awesome in a pint sized container. Love it sir.
     
  4. Okspears

    Okspears Master of Irrelevance

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    Are you sure you didnt mean to make it out of a QT Bombshell? Lol. Great work!
     
  5. The13Primes

    The13Primes hot shot fanatic

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    Literally a QT :lol  AWESOME JOB!
     
  6. kalron

    kalron Technician/Sculptor

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    I couldn't agree more! Welcome back ZK, this guy is a purple wonder for sure.
     
  7. ParaChomp

    ParaChomp I am what I am

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    Good job, I like it. No offence but it looks a pen.
     
  8. griffn29

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    That's really cute
     
  9. Zero-Kaiser

    Zero-Kaiser Well-Known Member

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    You know.. for any one who's made a custom to hear "that looks official!" ...that's always a major compliment :)  Thanks man!

    Cheers man :)  it was a tricky build in a couple places, but worth the effort!

    Har Har :p  let's not turn it into one of THOSE threads eh? :p  Thanks though!

    AINT HE JUST? :3

    AHHH KALRON! :D  ...thanks man :) 

    ...you use some weird looking pens dude :p 

    The commissioner for this is on the other side of the Atlantic to me, and I'm pretty sure I still heard them squealing when they saw it finished.. so I think they would agree with you :p 

    Thanks again everyone, too kind :) 
     
  10. ParaChomp

    ParaChomp I am what I am

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    That odd moment when you realize "colon P" is not an emoji of its tongue sticking out but an emoji licking its lips.

    As for odd pens, yes, I like me some novelty pens. It's the nose cone of the plane, it reminds me of the tip of a pen. Again, awesome job.
     
  11. Lord Dcast

    Lord Dcast Dr Lockdown

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    DAWWWWW! Now I want to try making one. Better pick up a Seeker to use as a base.
     
  12. Zero-Kaiser

    Zero-Kaiser Well-Known Member

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    So it isn't... huh.. I didn't realise it was a "licking lips" emoticon.. how.. counter-intuitive :s

    But thanks! (again) ^_^

    Do eeeeeet! It was a fair bit of work but it actually means a lot to know someone wants to try their own after seeing mine :)