WIP FoC Vortex to a more G1-ish Vortex

Neekotron · 12-31-2012, 02:56 PM

So I wanted to make Vortex look more G1-like, and decided that most of that red needed to go. He's not finished, but the pics should give you and idea of where this is going.

Started off by modding his backpack to move his rotor section there.

Then silver paint..

More to come...

closetrat · 12-31-2012, 02:59 PM

Nice mod, can you provide details on how to move the rotor?

Neekotron · 12-31-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by closetrat

Nice mod, can you provide details on how to move the rotor?

Thanks. Sure, first to remove the rotor section, I used a small phillips head screwdriver to push the post from the rotor section out and it pops right off. Now, as far as the back section goes, I marked a spot just underneath the very top screw of his backpack and then cut a hole with a knife, kept checking the size of the hole to make sure the peg would fit, which it did. Took all of 5 minutes at most.

cliffjumperftw1 · 12-31-2012, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Neekotron

Thanks. Sure, first to remove the rotor section, I used a small phillips head screwdriver to push the post from the rotor section out and it pops right off. Now, as far as the back section goes, I marked a spot just underneath the very top screw of his backpack and then cut a hole with a knife, kept checking the size of the hole to make sure the peg would fit, which it did. Took all of 5 minutes at most.

If I ever get him I'll have to do this. Looks good!

Armentitron · 01-01-2013, 04:55 AM

Pretty cool, a bit shiny for a Vortex but still nice.

Ryoku · 01-01-2013, 11:36 AM

I'm actually quite surprised how good that mold looks with simply a swap from neon red to silver. You do need to repaint the hidden section of the elbow for combined mode. But that tinge on the chest works.

Neekotron · 01-01-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cliffjumperftw1

If I ever get him I'll have to do this. Looks good!

Its very simple, but you are permanently putting a minor hole in his back, so just be careful about it and it should work out fine.

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Originally Posted by Armentitron

Pretty cool, a bit shiny for a Vortex but still nice.

Thanks. I was going to go with more of a flat grey, but I thought the silver would pop more and it does.

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Originally Posted by Ryoku

I'm actually quite surprised how good that mold looks with simply a swap from neon red to silver. You do need to repaint the hidden section of the elbow for combined mode. But that tinge on the chest works.

Same here, the change in color on this mold looks great and leaves a lot of room for other characters. The elbow section will be painted as well, either silver or purple, not sure which yet. Also, trying to figure out if I should make the windows black, purple or a teal-ish color. I don't want to do black, mainly because of my next repaint of this mold will have black windows...

Tin rocket · 01-01-2013, 01:54 PM

I've been thinking the same thing about the colour on this mold. I really like the mod you did I'll have to try it out too. Thank you.

SG hailstorm · 01-01-2013, 03:25 PM

Neat idea! I'm trying this with my G2 vortex

cheetor71 · 01-01-2013, 07:18 PM

Looks so much better in those colors

12-31-2012, 02:56 PM	#1
Neekotron We're in Ratbat Country! Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,001 Location: Mi News Credits: 1	WIP FoC Vortex to a more G1-ish Vortex So I wanted to make Vortex look more G1-like, and decided that most of that red needed to go. He's not finished, but the pics should give you and idea of where this is going. Started off by modding his backpack to move his rotor section there. Then silver paint.. More to come... Attached Thumbnails GT: Neekotronus

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Armentitron Omnibot Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 244	Pretty cool, a bit shiny for a Vortex but still nice. 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

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Ryoku Autobot Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7,562 News Credits: 1	I'm actually quite surprised how good that mold looks with simply a swap from neon red to silver. You do need to repaint the hidden section of the elbow for combined mode. But that tinge on the chest works. Burnout V4 - Free papercraft energon cubes made by me My Thugger gallery

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cheetor71 Autobot Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,721 Location: New Jersey Collection Count: 149+	Looks so much better in those colors Steve's Custom Figures I Want That!

01-01-2013, 01:54 PM	#8
Tin rocket Autobot Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 83 Collection Count: about 200	I've been thinking the same thing about the colour on this mold. I really like the mod you did I'll have to try it out too. Thank you.