Minor/Repaint: DOTM Skyhammer

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by Zildjian, Jul 6, 2011.

  1. Zildjian

    Zildjian Well-Known Member

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  2. Lt. Faceless

    Lt. Faceless I'm a puppet

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    That is sick dude. I just finished my skyhammer repaint.It has alot of pins to remove.
     
  3. Zildjian

    Zildjian Well-Known Member

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    That is an understatement. For a voyager figure it is SERIOUSLY complicated!
     
  4. Lt. Faceless

    Lt. Faceless I'm a puppet

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    I've removed every pin on him and it was not fun.Rub is a serious issue with that mold.
     
  5. jicco

    jicco TF Customizer

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    Perfecto! Love how well the colors blend together.
     
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  6. Zildjian

    Zildjian Well-Known Member

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    Thanks
     
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  7. OCProwl

    OCProwl Autobot Dad

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    The red and blue wiring detail on the back and gun is a really nice touch. The 'copter mode looks stunning!
     
  8. Alloy Alchemist

    Alloy Alchemist Decepticon sympathizer

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    this looks soooooo much better than the og,great work man!
     
  9. deliciouspeter

    deliciouspeter Back in Black TFW2005 Supporter

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    Beautiful. Always love your work. Precise paintwork, that panel lining, and the back side with all the wires is just awesome.

    Sorry to hear about the name issue.
     
  10. Lt. Faceless

    Lt. Faceless I'm a puppet

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    Had to come back for a second veiwing.Now i'm curious,how did you do the panel lines? Gundam pens?
     
  11. Zildjian

    Zildjian Well-Known Member

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    Nope.... I use a custom mixed wash and a really, really fine paint brush. The trick is to get the wash very watery, and let it seep into the crevices.
     
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  12. ThinkTank Customs

    ThinkTank Customs TFW2005-Citizen

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    Now to really necessary things:

    Your sky hammer look gorgeous, I really like the dark lines on him :) 
     
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  13. SonOfNemesis

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    Z, this looks really nice! It's very clean work. I'm not to keen on the bright yellow windshield but that's just my opinion. Still kicks total a$$ !!
     
  14. beigoma

    beigoma Autobot TFW2005 Supporter

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    Man, this thing looks super clean. Awesome work there!

    Do you have to do anything special to get the cockpit and fans above it to fit together so well in alt mode? Mine just won't stay together well but it's hard to tell what's causing the problem.
     
  15. Zildjian

    Zildjian Well-Known Member

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    Customer request, thanks though!

    I did have to shave about 1/16" from the inside surfaces between the cockpit and fans. They were almost as frustrating as the legs.
     
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  16. beigoma

    beigoma Autobot TFW2005 Supporter

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    Kind of a trial and error with the inner surfaces? I gotta do something about mine. It's the only thing that bugs me about that figure.
     
  17. Orion_Prime48

    Orion_Prime48 Super Sentai Purist

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    you make me want him even more
     
  18. ThinkTank Customs

    ThinkTank Customs TFW2005-Citizen

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    That's what i wanted to say, the Problem Must Be here in Germany with Facebook, but i dunnow here it is... damn, want to add it to my "i like"-list and i can't :( 

    Edit: man i'm so damn stupid... i was searching for other kitbasher and typed in the searchlist: custom

    and the result was Customs by-z at the top of the list!

    Here for everyone the direct link: https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/profile.php?id=100001104402563

    now i'm happy :D 
     
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  19. _Flashback_

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    Wow, I love Skyhammer out of the box, but this is great work. My only sticking point is the solid windows, I'd have left those transparent. I can't believe you disassembled the whole thing down to the pins, that must have taken forever.
     
  20. Lt. Faceless

    Lt. Faceless I'm a puppet

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    Dude,this fig is a nightmare to disassemble.