This is my first attempt at repainting a Transformer. (I use to paint Gundams) All I have right now is car mode pics. I still need to finish the rear of the car, but wanted to get opinions on how it looks so far. I will be posting robot mode pics as soon as I'm done painting the car mode. I have resculpted the original Sideswipe head to look much more like Red Alert. **update** I have added robot mode pictures plus a group shot of Sideswipe, Red Alert, and my second ever repaint "Titan" (don't know what else to call him) I still need to do some touch up to it. Some of the white paint chipped off when converting him to robot mode. Plus I still need to paint a little detail on his chest where the autobot symbol will go. I can't decide if I want a little more red on his chest either.
Thank you all for the kind words. As for the emblems, I drew them in MS Paint, printed them onto sticky back label paper, covered that with packing tape, and then cut them out with an exacto. I call it a poor man's sticker.
DAMN! That paint job looks awesome. Great idea for the stickers. Are you gonna use a new head on Sideswipe once you finish Red Alert's?
Thanks. I just added robot mode pics. As far as Sideswipes head, I was just thinking of making a small modification to give him a chin/goatee type thing like a drawing I recently saw.
That head looks really nice. Did you actually re-scultp it or just sand it down in different areas? That Titan looks great too. Not a fan of the name cuz it seems like he should be bigger with the name 'Titan' Maybe something like Midnight or Eclipse or Streetstreaker
I guess the head's not a re-sculpt more of a modified shave/sand. I shaved off portions of the horns, side panels, and front of the "helmet", got rid of the chops on the face, thinned it out and gave him a nose job. The only reason I was using "Titan" for the other one is because he's painted in a titanium color. Eclipse is kinda nice too. What about Shadowstreak?
I'd say your work looks really slick! Welcome, Radicon I'd say that's a pretty good method to up the quality on label paper. Great work
absolutely perfect red alert. i love the head and i know its a nightmare painting with white and you have done an excellent job!
It's funny. I made the top light from the corner of a ziplock tupperware lid and a chunk of white plastic that I painted silver. You'll never look at it the same.
I like Shadowstreak a lot. That he sanding is really good and now that I know it's just a matter of shaving down the original head I'm gonna give it a go. How did you get his clear thigh pieces to look, well clear and not blue? Do you just remove the blue paint with rubbing alcohol? I though they were cast in blue
Yeah, I just removed the blue paint. I was going to paint them with a clear red but after I put them on him to not lose the screws, I thought they looked pretty good clear. I can't decide. Clear red or just clear? Thanks for your help on the name for Shadowstreak. Now that he has a name, I can post a gallery.
Thank you all. You have made me feel very welcome here. I am hoping to do a lot more customs to share with you. I just need to find time between my four kids, work, and skateboarding. My "Shadowstreak" (as seen in one of the above photos)is done and I should be posting a gallery soon.
