Heavy/Scratch: MP Kup and Recoil

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by Tom_Servo, May 5, 2012.

  1. Tom_Servo

    Tom_Servo Well-read chick magnet

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    When I started this project, I actually thought that a Kup from the MP-01 mold wouldn't be that complicated. Man was I wrong. The basic transformation is pretty simple, but getting it all smoothed out and lined up was tricky. It took lots of styrene, Bondo and other various fillers and putties.
    A big tool that I tried out for the first time on this project was a wood rasp. It's a heavy toothed file, intended for wood, but they can cut though plastic really fast. I mainly used one on the shoulders to round them out. Once I got them ground down I resurfaced them with Bondo auto body filler and Quikwood wood repair putty.
    Recoil, Kup's Targetmaster was made from a Classics Legends Starscream.
     

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  2. Tom_Servo

    Tom_Servo Well-read chick magnet

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    And a few more pics.
    Thanks for looking! All comments, crits and questions are welcome.
     

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  3. TCracker

    TCracker R.I.P., 5/2019 Veteran

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    Damn, this looks good! I like the colors and the headsculpt. Ace work there.
     
  4. megatronatlas

    megatronatlas Well-Known Member

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    :thumbs2:  great job
     
  5. Alloy Alchemist

    Alloy Alchemist Decepticon sympathizer

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    I've been spying on this project over a Sector 70 for awhile now....GREAT job,your work keeps on getting better and better!
     
  6. imoff2186

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    Dear primus!
     
  7. leobreaker1977

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    Dude thats awesome! No hasbro if your skulking......mp this! lol
     
  8. Spyne98

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    Looks cool!
     
  9. Eddie26

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    Incredible job, mate!
     
  10. Kenjo_Cybertron

    Kenjo_Cybertron Stalk him, tear him apart

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    i love the pic with hot rod 'f.ff.fix me'!

    excellent work
     
  11. gregles

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    I'm loving this, your work at this scale is really incredible. I saw it first on sector70 too, thanks again for the advice on my megatron mate
     
  12. tobuttica

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    Are you kidding me? From an MP-01? That my man is ridiculous.....ly AWESOME! He looks great, like he just stepped out of the toon. Excellent job.
     
  13. winstonojo

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    Like it
     
  14. Tom_Servo

    Tom_Servo Well-read chick magnet

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    Thanks everyone! I'm really glad that you like him. I didn't go into this one thinking that it would take so long or that it would be so close to my heart by the end.
    Here's a few more pics and some early WIPs.
     

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  15. Tom_Servo

    Tom_Servo Well-read chick magnet

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    By the way- I'd be interested to know if anyone can guess where I got the stickers on his knees and truck bed.
     
  16. DoubleClouder

    DoubleClouder Prototype / Testshot collector

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    I'm pretty sure they are from G1 Megatron.
     
  17. Superquad7

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    That alt mode is so very cool. The robot mode is great as well. This is some mighty fine work.
     
  18. jcartwork

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    best kup of the year
     
  19. The_Black_Sheep

    The_Black_Sheep Willyna...

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    Tom, that's some pretty f#ck'n sweet work there! Luv it! :thumb 

    As for KC, You are one lucky bastard mate! :lol  I might have to come over & steal him... :lol 
     
  20. cheetor71

    cheetor71 Autobot

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    Well done. Looks pretty good.