Minor/Repaint: TFTM Nemesis Prime w/ Trailer

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  1. shotokandragon

    shotokandragon Well-Known Member

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    After weeks on putting this guy off and minimal time working on him Nemesis Prime is finally done. Debating whether or not I should put him up for sale on ebay...we'll see from the response he gets.
    Application:
    . TFTM Leader-class Optimus Prime
    . !00% enamel paint flat black was used on the body, silver-chrome on wheels,fenders, exhaust pipes, front grill etc...
    . Arms,legs drybrushed with gun-metal then light coat of silver
    . Decepticon logo on hood (thanks F_R) cut out from frisket film
    . Exhaust pipes extended by using the casings of two papermate pens
    . Gun came from a GIJOE Sigma 6 figure
    . Also added handle bars on the truck
    . Trailer done in 100% flat black
    . Stencil in Decepticon logo
    . Lightning done by hand (had the shakes:) )
    Enjoy
     

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  2. Kouri

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    Heeey, I have one of those trailers!

    Did you consider taking the wheels from the truck and slapping them on Nemmy, for the sake of chrome rims?
     
  3. LemonPrime

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    Nicely done! Black Prime repaints don't generally catch my attention, but you've done great work here. I like the hood insignia and how you have it showing in 'bot mode with the knee panels unfolded. The flat black and bars on the back of the cab were also nice touches. Would you mind listing the brand of chrome/silver used on his truck parts, and is it a spray or brush on?

    Great job!
     
  4. shotokandragon

    shotokandragon Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the feedback....the silver/chrome is from Model Master enamel paint and is was brushed on with about 4 coats.
     
  5. REDLINE

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    pretty nifty man. The only thing I don't like is the drybrushed silver on the windows. considering those are transparent pieces, they wouldn't have silver showing during wear like that.
     
  6. Terrorcon_King

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    I need to ask yu where did yu get the Trailer? thats Freekin Awsome!!!! i lovee it!!!
     
  7. shotokandragon

    shotokandragon Well-Known Member

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    The trailer came from a Fast Lane truck and trailer set I picked up at ToysRUs
     
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    You had me at the trailer. Nice work.
     
  9. JAFOPrime

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    I love it. Looks great and I love the trailer.
     
  10. mampy

    mampy Movie-Accurate Mampy

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    good job on this one man! the paint apps are very smooth and clean. im just not a big fan of the ''allspark blue" highlight on his forehead. :) 
     
  11. shotokandragon

    shotokandragon Well-Known Member

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    Thanks... the initial idea was to put teal on the legs and shoulder area but it wasn't working for me and I wanted the nemesis colors, so I decided to put at least teal on the forehead.
     
  12. Terrorcon_King

    Terrorcon_King Has Gone Transmetal

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    So how did u put the Con crest on the trailer??
     
  13. shotokandragon

    shotokandragon Well-Known Member

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    Got an eps file from F_R, took that printed it on frisket film cut it out and drybrushed gun-metal and then drybrushed it with a litle bit of silver.:) 
     
  14. mampy

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    by the way, would you have a picture of the pens that you used for his smokestacks? my leader prime is done but i still can't find anything to replace those smokestacks with.
     
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    I have a tutorial for the smokestacks on my site.
    Also, glad the eps file went to good use. I will post those files (faction symbols) for download on my site as well...
     
  16. REDLINE

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    would you like to have a copy of that stack tut in our tutorials section?
     
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  18. mampy

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    yeah i've seen your tut and i've been looking for a similar make up brush, but i still don't have any luck finding some in local shops.
     
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    Love the hood insignia! And its always great to see a Prime with a trailer.
     
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