Minor/Repaint: Combaticon 2: Vortex

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by autobotx23, Dec 4, 2009.

  1. autobotx23

    autobotx23 Banned

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    Combaticon 3: Vortex

    Well, I don't have a lot of love for this mold, but he turned out MUCH better than I expected. I used the head of Cybertron Buzzsaw, which is the same mold as the Armada Cyclonus, for nice updated look.

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    I did number decal him, but Stupid me, I decaled him where the rear merges with the front...so you can't see it. It Is THERE!!! :lol 

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    Enjoy!!!
     

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  2. Nemesis Predaking

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    Interesting mold, I'm not sure if I've seen it before.
    It sure is one you can't really forget.
    I do love the look you got with the (I'll guess it's) silver paint.
     
  3. thyvipera

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    love the drybrushing, and that head looks awesome
     
  4. Lumpy

    Lumpy Taylor Swift Action Master Super Mod

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    very cool...i'm using the repaint of cyclonus from energon as my stand in for Vortex, but i may paint him for sure...dig the look of all your combaticons...since they're my favorite combiner group...
     
  5. Slimaximus

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    As much as I hate that mold, you made it look good
     
  6. ORIO

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    Looks slick man! well done! I want to to this mold as Spinister
     
  7. Ezilla82

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    Nice. The mold is different, but meh I guess thats what you wanted to fit with the other Combaticons and it worked out great.
     
  8. Rumble02

    Rumble02 Radicon of Obliticons

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    loves it. the face is great on this one
     
  9. iam82nz

    iam82nz Well-Known Member

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    I think it'd look better without the propellers.
     
  10. Satomiblood

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    Did you ever consider giving this mold articulation?
     
  11. plowking

    plowking I'm with ErechOveraker. Veteran

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    Love the color lay out man....not a fan of the mold, but that ain't your fault.

    The custom work itself looks cool :) 
     
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    ditto
     
  13. yourreflection

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    I never realized this mold had such a cool looking head sculpt. I'm sure the nice paint app has lots to do with it though!
     
  14. Superquad7

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    I loathe this mold, but you make it work well. In fact, this is probably my favorite treatment of this mold. Ever.

    Great work :thumb 
     
  15. autobotx23

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    I did! I was worried about strength integrity, though, and wheteher or not it woul be affected, so I wussed out.

    Thanks, big Bro!!!
     
  16. Maximo Prime

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    Additional generic cop compliment, Brian! :) 

    No seriously, you've done Vortex justice wtih this piece.
     
  17. Terrorcon_King

    Terrorcon_King Has Gone Transmetal

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    There is something about this mold, and this custom itself, THAT I WANT!
    idn what you've done to make me really want a Classics Vortex!
    The mods really make the difference on this mold!