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06-03-2009, 10:09 AM
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#1 | | decepti-jerk Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 123 Location: Atlanta Collection Count: 50+ | Universe Powerglide
Hello, Its been awhile since I have posted a new custom. I have been working on lots of stuff doing at least a custom or two a week. I'll start my upcoming string of Radicon posts with Universe Powerglide. He started off as a Target Clearance Stormcloud (Purple translucents) but I needed a Powerglide since I missed the Universe release. I wanted to Go with a realistic A-10 as the base. I don't know about anyone else but I have never seen a maroon A-10 warthog or thunderbolt.
I started by masking the translucent parts and giving a flat black primer coat. next for the Aircraft parts I dry brushed on some Aircraft gray so I could preserve the rivet holes and panel lines. But wait, Powerglide is a maroon color and its his signature color. To get him to resemble his G-1 likeness I painted his robot parts a custom dark red. Next I did t some detail work and glued some painted GI JOE CLAW missiles to his forearms/landing gear. If I had 2 more I'd ad them to. The final touch was getting my wife to add the Autobot reprolabels to the rear stabilizers. And there he is, G-1 inspired, Real-life resembling Universe Powerglide.
I have thought about getting an A-10 model for the decals but I haven't brought myself to do it. I think 1:72 or 1:64 would be the closest scales.
Enjoy and Comment. | 
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06-03-2009, 10:12 AM
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#2 | | douchebag uber alles Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 353 Location: DECK-TOWN GA | That colorscheme works really really well. It's still Powerglide, but looks like an actual military plane. Nice job.
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06-03-2009, 10:16 AM
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#4 | | Conflicted Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,163 Location: Southern Indiana Collection Count: 100+ | That is cool, I like the dual color scheme you pulled off, makes him still look like Powerglide.
You should take more pictures and submit it to the gallery.  | |
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06-03-2009, 11:48 AM
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#5 | | decepti-jerk Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 123 Location: Atlanta Collection Count: 50+ | Thanks for the comments and compliments! I plan on taking more pics of all my customs once we move in to our new house. I don't really have the best lighting at the moment so I had to shoot outside.
How do I submit to the Gallery? | |
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06-03-2009, 11:52 AM
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#6 | | Rogue Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,077 Location: IE Collection Count: Only the Stig knows for sure. News Credits: 1 | Wow, this is sick! Great color there. | |
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06-03-2009, 12:03 PM
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#8 | | Dinobot Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 880 | Love it. My only tiny crit is that the purple is out of place. I think it would look awesome with a gloss black canopy. Whatever though, great job. | |
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06-03-2009, 12:27 PM
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#9 | | decepti-jerk Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 123 Location: Atlanta Collection Count: 50+ | Quote:
Originally Posted by deliciouspeter  Love it. My only tiny crit is that the purple is out of place. I think it would look awesome with a gloss black canopy. Whatever though, great job. | I agree, but I couldn't give up the blinky LED in the cockpit. Maybe I should get some Tamiya clear smoke acrylic next time I go to HobbytownUSA. | |
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06-03-2009, 12:29 PM
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#10 | | Vehicon Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 535 Location: S. Jersey Collection Count: changing every day | That choice of colors works great. I'd definatly of bought that had hasbro released it. (Looks like you have a few tiny touch ups to make)
Great job!
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