TFP RID Bulkhead

Unicron9 · 05-31-2012, 01:48 AM

The FE Takara version of Bulkhead was a nice dark forest green and I have seen a few customs done in forest or British green. I see why now, since there aren't a lot of nice looking metallic greens to chose from (at least not at my local stores).
From what I can tell from the show screens I gathered though, Bulkhead is more of a lighter metallic green so I went with Model Masters citrus metallic green, then gave him a very light coat of a more vibrant transparent green.
From there I added in all of the details I could for screen accuracy, and here he is, my version of a more show accurate TFPRID Bulkhead.

I destroyed his stupid weapon, keeping only the wrecker ball and modifying it to fit snugly over his hand for... you guessed it, a more show accurate weapon look. In alt mode the ball can sit on the back of the SUV, more like the FE figure.
I found that the "wings" in bot mode can easily be removed and put back on for a more accurate look too, as seen in the first couple of photos.

Though this RID version has a less screen accurate chest then the FE figure, his shoulders are much more accurate and his size looks great with other PRID figs. I was pleasantly surprised how cool this guy is right out of the box.
Hope yall like what I did with him!

For anyone wondering, Bulkhead will be on Ebay tomorrow.

Superquad7 · 05-31-2012, 02:01 AM

Ah! I really like everything here! Nicely done

transformerwars · 05-31-2012, 03:50 AM

That's brilliant!

How did you mod the wrecking ball to fit over his hand?

TCracker · 05-31-2012, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by transformerwars

That's brilliant!

How did you mod the wrecking ball to fit over his hand?

^This!

And yes, great job there

_Flashback_ · 05-31-2012, 07:26 AM

Thats a great shade of green, love the mods too. Excellent work all around.

cheetor71 · 05-31-2012, 08:02 AM

Bulk looks great. Miko would be proud. LOL

Transformed · 05-31-2012, 08:42 AM

You did a really nice job there. The way you've painted him makes me want to go buy him, but he looks more tall than round to me, and I don't know if I like that. The first Edition one has a much rounder look to him.

If it isn't too much trouble, could you please take a picture of Bulkhead from the side? I can't tell if this guy is flat or if he's got some thickness to him--how does he look from the back?

wheeljack2010 · 05-31-2012, 11:22 AM

Interesting color choice, I like this turned out!

Algernon · 05-31-2012, 12:21 PM

That's one pretty Bulkhead. I too would like to know more about how his wrecking ball attaches.

Bountyan · 05-31-2012, 01:11 PM

First time I've seen this figure look decent.

05-31-2012, 01:48 AM	#1
Unicron9 Chaos Bringer 9 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,680 Location: Memphis TN Collection Count: A couple of hundred	TFP RID Bulkhead The FE Takara version of Bulkhead was a nice dark forest green and I have seen a few customs done in forest or British green. I see why now, since there aren't a lot of nice looking metallic greens to chose from (at least not at my local stores). From what I can tell from the show screens I gathered though, Bulkhead is more of a lighter metallic green so I went with Model Masters citrus metallic green, then gave him a very light coat of a more vibrant transparent green. From there I added in all of the details I could for screen accuracy, and here he is, my version of a more show accurate TFPRID Bulkhead. I destroyed his stupid weapon, keeping only the wrecker ball and modifying it to fit snugly over his hand for... you guessed it, a more show accurate weapon look. In alt mode the ball can sit on the back of the SUV, more like the FE figure. I found that the "wings" in bot mode can easily be removed and put back on for a more accurate look too, as seen in the first couple of photos. Though this RID version has a less screen accurate chest then the FE figure, his shoulders are much more accurate and his size looks great with other PRID figs. I was pleasantly surprised how cool this guy is right out of the box. Hope yall like what I did with him! For anyone wondering, Bulkhead will be on Ebay tomorrow. Attached Thumbnails See commission prices, examples, and feedback here!-http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/commis...-workshop.html

05-31-2012, 03:50 AM	#3
transformerwars Makin' Bacon Pancakes! Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9,666 Location: The Emerald Isles Collection Count: Fifty Seven Toy Robots - Latest is Kreon Microchangers Devastator News Credits: 16	That's brilliant! How did you mod the wrecking ball to fit over his hand? Facebook \| Deviantart \| Twitter \| Sales Thread \| Kreons Wanted \| Feedback \| Tumblr

05-31-2012, 08:02 AM	#6
cheetor71 Autobot Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,830 Location: New Jersey Collection Count: 149+	Bulk looks great. Miko would be proud. LOL Steve's Custom Figures I Want That!

05-31-2012, 11:22 AM	#8
wheeljack2010 Constructicon Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,043	Interesting color choice, I like this turned out! Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff

05-31-2012, 01:11 PM	#10
Bountyan >implying Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,586 Location: BC, Canada News Credits: 8	First time I've seen this figure look decent. Want to buy: Asia Exclusive Onslaught; PM me if interested

05-31-2012, 07:26 AM	#5
_Flashback_ Predacon Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 475	Thats a great shade of green, love the mods too. Excellent work all around.

05-31-2012, 08:42 AM	#7
Transformed 神戸 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 8,940 Location: Kobe, Japan Collection Count: 60 News Credits: 16	You did a really nice job there. The way you've painted him makes me want to go buy him, but he looks more tall than round to me, and I don't know if I like that. The first Edition one has a much rounder look to him. If it isn't too much trouble, could you please take a picture of Bulkhead from the side? I can't tell if this guy is flat or if he's got some thickness to him--how does he look from the back?

05-31-2012, 12:21 PM	#9
Algernon Radicon Acolyte Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,032 Collection Count: idek News Credits: 2	That's one pretty Bulkhead. I too would like to know more about how his wrecking ball attaches.