Minor/Repaint: Custom Movie Blackarachnia - WIP

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  1. wavehead2000

    wavehead2000 Member

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    This isn't my first kitbash/repaint but I just wanted to show it off...Then the frontpage revealed a black Arcee on the way... :redface2: 
    Anyways, I'm trying to incorporate the Black Widow symbol into her chest without having to just paint everything in the area with red. The bike's window have a red tint courtesy of my red sharpie. Black is Testors Gloss Black spray paint. Red and Silver are from some old acrylic paints I have. She isn't finished since I need to touch up some of the areas missed by the black paint and better detailing the chest. Comments are welcome and recommendations are requested. Be gentle though! lol
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    Well, I haven't had much time to go back to work on her but I've done some touch ups here and there. Also, I haven't managed to get a Transmetals 2 Blackarachnia for a decent price and the Animated version is months away so I decided to do my best and repainted Arcee's head in a fashion similar to TM2 Blackarachnia while I get her a new head. The back wheel needs to be painted and I'm not entirely happy with her face, her gold nose looks like a beak to me. :inquisiti  Also, I just noticed I never included an alt mode so here she is in alt mode alongside my Battle Damaged Arcee (from Sams Club's set) Enjoy!

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  2. Lucs

    Lucs This Guy!

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    No crits from me. Looks pretty sweet so far! Can't wait to see her finished.

    Are you going with the stock Arcee head? Or a new one?
     
  3. Rumble02

    Rumble02 Radicon of Obliticons

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    this will be good. hope you pick a different head.
     
  4. Grimlocka go-go

    Grimlocka go-go Back from the Dead TFW2005 Supporter

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    yeah looks pretty damn sweet so far
     
  5. Protoform X

    Protoform X Predicon Warrior TFW2005 Supporter

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    looks good
     
  6. transmetal2dinobot

    transmetal2dinobot Sub-Commander

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    i'd try to find either transmetal 2 ba head or wait for the animated model to come out, but looks good
     
  7. tentagil

    tentagil Well-Known Member

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    The TM2 head would work great I think, and blend well with the movie aesthetic too.
     
  8. wavehead2000

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    I just googled and found that Animated BA is very similar to Transmetals 2 BA. And Transmetals is WAY too expensive just to get some head (shh! you sicko). I think I'll try for Animated. When are those coming?

    In the meantime, I'll see what comes out of repainting Arcee's head in a similar fashion to Animated or TM2. I doubt it'll be pretty due to her hairdo, though.
     
  9. dkrolickm

    dkrolickm Beast Wars Predacon

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    Wow....:lol 
     
  10. NGW

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    Animated line is due out in June...however that isn't to say what figures will be available in June, since we don't know the wave assortment BA is in.
     
  11. wavehead2000

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    Update on first post!