Optimus Prime Leader Class Custom |
10-02-2007, 06:32 AM
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#1 | | Mini-Con Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 13 | Optimus Prime Leader Class Custom
yo! just finished doing a repaint of the leader class version of Prime, thought i would throw some pictures up here for people to slag off!
I removed the arms and put them on the right way round, and repainted it using humbrol paints and matt varnished it to resemble the movie prime in better detail. ive added metallic paint/scratching etc i wanted to go for a grittier dirtier look instead of all chromed and nice. Theres no real pro method to speak of, i just took bits off and painted them and then put it back together!
ive tried to keep the feel of the toy intact by not messing with the flames or adding/removing parts, i just followed the movie design and sorted out the most obvious traits.
heres some pics!!      www.evile.co.uk www.myspace.com/evileuk | 
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10-02-2007, 08:12 AM
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#2 | | Hmmmm... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,651 Location: Back in the MTL Collection Count: Minibots: somewhere over 100...sorry lost count News Credits: 1 | looks good...i like how your dry brushing came out Looking for Cybcon and Dairycon Exclusives
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10-02-2007, 08:43 AM
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#3 | | Decepticon Tech Support Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,770 Location: Edmonton, Alberta | Wow...
I mean, that LOOKS like metal, down to the scratch patterns on the metal way up close. Sorta oily and dirty... like you'd expect a robot made from a hard-working big-rig to look. It's beautiful!
You've got some real talent there. | 
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10-02-2007, 08:50 AM
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#4 | | Nothing to see here Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 641 Location: Leeds, UK News Credits: 6 | Very nice, some of the fine detail is astonishing.
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10-02-2007, 09:05 AM
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#5 | | The One Man Army Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 520 Location: Pomona CA Collection Count: 50+ News Credits: 3 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Evilematt  I removed the arms and put them on the right way round, | so which part on the arm did you switch? Is there anything wrong with the arm in the first place? | |
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10-02-2007, 09:08 AM
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#6 | | Animated tops it all! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 19,391 Location: Somewhere beyond the sea... Collection Count: ...Somewhere waiting for me... News Credits: 1 | Quote:
Originally Posted by neek_buster so which part on the arm did you switch? Is there anything wrong with the arm in the first place? | The elbows are on the wrong way, they should be on with the circular cap facing out not in.
I really wish I could see your custom, but school computers don't process images so I have to wait 20 minutes till I get home.  XBL GT: SPLITTLIP
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Originally Posted by Valkysas NO ONE CAN EVER, EVER say that hasbro doesnt care again. This fucking seals it. that's a LOT of product to release for a "dead" line. | | |
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10-02-2007, 09:16 AM
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#7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 10,847 Location: Static Spark Ward Collection Count: 108 News Credits: 6 | That is awesome. Keep up the good work  . Quote:
Originally Posted by optimus major this man is a genius | | |
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10-02-2007, 09:46 AM
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#8 | | Mini-Con Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 13 | cheers dudes glad you approve!! i got the metal effect by undercoating with metallic silver and dry brushing pretty hard over the top of it with gloss black!
yeah the arms were put on back to front, with the circular caps facing in, when they should be facing out, it makes no difference to the operation of the figure, not sure how they managed to get that wrong really!
its the wrong thread to mention it but ive already put it in the ebay section of the boards as its up for sale, just wanted to put it here as well so people could have a good look at it, as im really happy with how it turned out!
cheers dudes!!
MOSH!! | |
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10-02-2007, 11:29 AM
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#9 | | Junkion Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 263 | that's hella sick. like everyone's stated already, detail is awesome and it looks fereal metal! | |
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10-02-2007, 01:15 PM
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#10 | | 'Till All are One! Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,370 Location: BC, Canada Collection Count: Used to be 100's--now 23 (and counting!) | I would never have thought about drybrushing wiht gloss sheens...I've only ever used flats. Now I'm converted! Fantastic job--I really like the dirt in the smoke-stack intakes too. | |
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