DOTM Wrecker: Daytonus

Hooper_X · 05-24-2012, 07:26 PM

Hey all,

Daytonus here is the Wreckers' pursuit-and-capture specialist. He's considered the "pleasant" Wrecker, mainly because he doesn't talk too much, and when he does, it's mostly "Yes, sir" and "no, sir." This is less because he's polite, and more because he keeps to himself, on the trail of Decepticon fugitives.

The toy is a Track Battle Roadbuster, painted Krylon Fusion Pumpkin Orange and done up with decals from Patto's Place.. The decals were meant to be 1/43, but the mold isn't exactly 1:1 for a NASCAR stocker - the center of the vehicle is a little longer than it ought to be, the headlights a bit smaller, and the whole thing is a hair wider - it might actually be more like 1:41 or 42...

Anyway, I'm generally pleased with how this turned out (I managed to give him a camouflage "hat" complete with a tiny Bass Pro Shops logo, although the photos don't really show it) and figure I'll try it again relatively soon with my extra "stock" Roadbuster. I hear Ryan Newman's car has a relatively easy to work with deco...

Bumblebee765 · 05-24-2012, 08:17 PM

That's awesome!

May I ask how you made the decals? I plan to do this sometime in the future (but with a couple different NASCAR driver paint schemes), and I'd love to know how you got such amazing results! This is easily one of my favorite customs on this site, and overall out of any I've ever seen!

spartan 3764 · 05-24-2012, 08:41 PM

awesome man my topsin made a good fastlane you should try it youd be good

NEST SOLDIER · 05-24-2012, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hooper_X

Hey all,

Daytonus here is the Wreckers' pursuit-and-capture specialist. He's considered the "pleasant" Wrecker, mainly because he doesn't talk too much, and when he does, it's mostly "Yes, sir" and "no, sir." This is less because he's polite, and more because he keeps to himself, on the trail of Decepticon fugitives.

The toy is a Track Battle Roadbuster, painted Krylon Fusion Pumpkin Orange and done up with decals from Patto's Place.. The decals were meant to be 1/43, but the mold isn't exactly 1:1 for a NASCAR stocker - the center of the vehicle is a little longer than it ought to be, the headlights a bit smaller, and the whole thing is a hair wider - it might actually be more like 1:41 or 42...

Anyway, I'm generally pleased with how this turned out (I managed to give him a camouflage "hat" complete with a tiny Bass Pro Shops logo, although the photos don't really show it) and figure I'll try it again relatively soon with my extra "stock" Roadbuster. I hear Ryan Newman's car has a relatively easy to work with deco...

Really awesome job ! I like it.

G60Force · 05-25-2012, 03:12 AM

best decals period.. I checked out the site and his other decals are just 2 friggin realistic!!!

konrathink · 05-25-2012, 08:17 AM

Great job on an so-so mold. Love the name!

Bumblebee765 · 05-25-2012, 10:03 AM

Wow! I visited that site, and those decals will definitely be useful when I do my NASCAR TransFormers (based off the characters in my fan fiction linked in my signature

)!

Algernon · 05-25-2012, 10:07 AM

Looks great! His camo hat is neat.

Orion_Prime48 · 05-25-2012, 10:35 AM

the mold is wider because its a Nationwide COT and not a Sprint Cup COT like it shouldve been, ill never understand why Hasbro did that. they dont even look remotely the same

example. Nationwide COT

and a Cup COT

nice custom though id love to see more of these

cheetor71 · 05-25-2012, 01:46 PM

That looks really good. Well done.

05-24-2012, 07:26 PM	#1
Hooper_X hi haters Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 918 Location: DECK-TOWN GA	DOTM Wrecker: Daytonus Hey all, Daytonus here is the Wreckers' pursuit-and-capture specialist. He's considered the "pleasant" Wrecker, mainly because he doesn't talk too much, and when he does, it's mostly "Yes, sir" and "no, sir." This is less because he's polite, and more because he keeps to himself, on the trail of Decepticon fugitives. The toy is a Track Battle Roadbuster, painted Krylon Fusion Pumpkin Orange and done up with decals from Patto's Place.. The decals were meant to be 1/43, but the mold isn't exactly 1:1 for a NASCAR stocker - the center of the vehicle is a little longer than it ought to be, the headlights a bit smaller, and the whole thing is a hair wider - it might actually be more like 1:41 or 42... Anyway, I'm generally pleased with how this turned out (I managed to give him a camouflage "hat" complete with a tiny Bass Pro Shops logo, although the photos don't really show it) and figure I'll try it again relatively soon with my extra "stock" Roadbuster. I hear Ryan Newman's car has a relatively easy to work with deco... Attached Thumbnails "I don't want to meet people who share my interests. I hate my interests!" -Seymour, "Ghost World" HEY KIDS. THE TRANSFORMERS WIKI HAS MOVED. GO VISIT OR NOT.

05-24-2012, 08:17 PM	#2
Bumblebee765 Wrecker Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,588 Location: Earth Collection Count: 29 (Not counting fast food Kids Meal Toys)	That's awesome! May I ask how you made the decals? I plan to do this sometime in the future (but with a couple different NASCAR driver paint schemes), and I'd love to know how you got such amazing results! This is easily one of my favorite customs on this site, and overall out of any I've ever seen! TransFormers: NASCAR Fan Fiction Series: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Image Credit: tanDLC

05-24-2012, 08:41 PM	#3
spartan 3764 Spartans stand United! Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1,685 Location: Right now? Base Collection Count: Beyond Numbers!	awesome man my topsin made a good fastlane you should try it youd be good Insert comment here^

05-25-2012, 03:12 AM	#5
G60Force World Smallest Mini-Con Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 7,057 Location: Netherlands Collection Count: 99+	best decals period.. I checked out the site and his other decals are just 2 friggin realistic!!! WIP'S/COMPLETED/COMMISSIONS MY WANTS / MY SALES... COMMISSIONS OPEN!

05-25-2012, 10:03 AM	#7
Bumblebee765 Wrecker Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,588 Location: Earth Collection Count: 29 (Not counting fast food Kids Meal Toys)	Wow! I visited that site, and those decals will definitely be useful when I do my NASCAR TransFormers (based off the characters in my fan fiction linked in my signature )! TransFormers: NASCAR Fan Fiction Series: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 Image Credit: tanDLC

05-25-2012, 08:17 AM	#6
konrathink Customs Tinkerer Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 814 Location: Waukesha, WI Collection Count: 70	Great job on an so-so mold. Love the name!

05-25-2012, 10:07 AM	#8
Algernon Radicon Acolyte Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,021 Collection Count: idek News Credits: 2	Looks great! His camo hat is neat.

05-25-2012, 10:35 AM	#9
Orion_Prime48 Shabadoobie Showtime Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 8,163 Location: Delaware, USA Collection Count: around 200 News Credits: 3	the mold is wider because its a Nationwide COT and not a Sprint Cup COT like it shouldve been, ill never understand why Hasbro did that. they dont even look remotely the same example. Nationwide COT and a Cup COT nice custom though id love to see more of these RIP Xbox 2001-2013 XBL Gamertag: TheTwistadOne48 My Sale Thread

05-25-2012, 01:46 PM	#10
cheetor71 Autobot Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,734 Location: New Jersey Collection Count: 149+	That looks really good. Well done. Steve's Custom Figures I Want That!