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04-22-2009, 04:17 PM
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#1 | | A-DO-KET Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,453 Location: Lancaster, PA Collection Count: Eleventy Billion | Earth Mode Roadbuster
Ever since seeing Spurt Reynolds' Movie Roadbuster a few months back, I had thought about creating my own that also utilized a more contemporary vehicle as its alt mode. I decided to use Marvel/ TF Crossovers Captain America as the base for this custom since it looks like the appropriate vehicle for an earth version of Roadbuster. He'll be using Universe Treadbolt's helmet as a head, which will feature an LED and will be armed to the teeth while boasting his green, orange, and brown color scheme.
I've uploaded some pics of the figure with its proposed new head for starters.
Hope you enjoy these sample pics.
(And Revoltech Jazz is almost finished). | 
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04-22-2009, 05:01 PM
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#2 | | zombiecon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,404 Location: Robot Narnia, Quebec Collection Count: they have their own room... | Nice. I was going to do one of these too. I'm not sure about the head choice... it seems a bit large, which will make it seem like Roadbuster has almost childlike proportions.
Otherwise, it might be tough to find something just right. The head I'm using is pretty small, and it came from a dollar store bot.
In any case, I'm sure you'll finish yours first. 
zmog
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04-22-2009, 05:15 PM
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#3 | | Terrorcon Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,512 Location: Autobot City Collection Count: 100+ News Credits: 3 | *Smacks forehead*  Such a simple head swap makes and entire different bot. Can't wait to see this finished. Taking Commissions email or PM me today to get yours!!! | |
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04-22-2009, 05:24 PM
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#4 | | Constructicon Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 721 Location: Ireland Collection Count: no idea | Wreck And Rule!!!
Can't wait to see this done man. Like SMOG, I was thinking about this one too, he's a perfect choice.  | |
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04-22-2009, 06:30 PM
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#5 | | zombiecon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,404 Location: Robot Narnia, Quebec Collection Count: they have their own room... | Not meaning to hijack... just some pics I took last month to prep for this kitbash. Figured I'd share them here rather than start a new thread for them. Hope they provide some ideas for all. I was surprised how well this figure matches the Roadbuster concept.   
zmog
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04-22-2009, 06:42 PM
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#6 | | Laser Rod Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 815 | I love this idea. Now to the store to find one for me. | |
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04-22-2009, 08:41 PM
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#7 | | Maximal Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 319 Location: Huntsville, AL Collection Count: 30+ | I am really liking both of your ideas Satomiblood and SMOG. One question though, what is the head that you used SMOG it looks really sharp/more G1ish (well, if you add those ear things/blobs on the sides of his head)? | |
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04-22-2009, 09:36 PM
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#8 | | Living on another planet Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 14,494 Location: Zebulon, NC Collection Count: Quite a few. News Credits: 3 | I'd like to see someone using this mold as a base to sand down all of the Capt. A chain metal armor that is on the Hummer body. Otherwise, this mold looks like it will work great! | |
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04-22-2009, 09:38 PM
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#9 | | zombiecon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,404 Location: Robot Narnia, Quebec Collection Count: they have their own room... | Quote:
Originally Posted by stratonrye  I am really liking both of your ideas Satomiblood and SMOG. One question though, what is the head that you used SMOG it looks really sharp/more G1ish (well, if you add those ear things/blobs on the sides of his head)? |
It's the head from some dollar store KO bot. I believe it was from a helicopter that is supposed to combine with a jet to make a crude robot. It's cheap junk, and I had to remove a thick layer of chrome from the head, but it has the right "generic mecha" style for Roadbuster. The problem is I'm not sure if it would be easy to find one still...I haven't seen one of these in a store in ages.
The Universe Jetifire/Treadshot head is not a bad match, but I'm concerned that it might be too large for the mold. Of course, I also just like robots with small heads anyway.
zmog
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04-22-2009, 09:52 PM
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#10 | | zombiecon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,404 Location: Robot Narnia, Quebec Collection Count: they have their own room... | Quote:
Originally Posted by Superquad7 I'd like to see someone using this mold as a base to sand down all of the Capt. A chain metal armor that is on the Hummer body. Otherwise, this mold looks like it will work great! | Actually, on the actual toy, the "chain mail" doesn't look so bad. It's actually just a net-like pattern that looks almost like it could be some kind of camouflage texture or something. I would almost be tempted to leave it, if it takes the paint well.
zmog
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