Minor/Repaint: Eleanor

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by UltraMagnus2008, Oct 3, 2008.

  1. UltraMagnus2008

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    This is the base-coated fem bot decepticon called Eleanor. I am completely obsessed with Mustangs and had to do this conversion. Arcee's head was used along with some bitz from a couple Mustang model kits for the scoops and lights. I am going to detail the exterior with black full body racing stripes and of course finish the windows, lights etc. What colors should I finish the bot with though? some purple, light silver? Suggestions welcome.
    PS I realize this is a little hulky for a female robot but since she's a Decepticon I figured she is entitled to be ugly ;) 
     

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  2. spoonman

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    This is great! I started one of these a couple of months ago but abandoned it for my Animated Hotrod project. I had actually bought a model of the actual car and was gonna re-shell. If you dont fold the hips up completely and cut off the tabs under the torso so the front of the car lays flat you can pull off a more "curvy and feminine figure" Definately keep us posted with progress, This certainly should be one bad-ass bot!
     
  3. anovasinn

    anovasinn THE PAINTS MUST FLOW!!!

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    dude it looks awsome. what scale model kit did you use for the extra parts?
     
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  5. REDLINE

    REDLINE longer days, plz? Veteran

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    lol other than SQ7's advice, I'd suggest NOT going with silver and purple as your highlight colors as that'll make it that much harder to distinguish from Barricade.
     
  6. kamtimus_prime

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    looks good, i like it
     
  7. CryoPrime

    CryoPrime Cody A.

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    This have anything to do with the Eleanor froom gone in sixty seconds?? lol I love that movie.
     
  8. maximus_primal

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    :rock  Love it! Don't use silver or purple like Redline said. I would go with some other colors for accents.
     
  9. UltraMagnus2008

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    Yes actually it has everything to do with her, i was actually quit torn between making her an Autobot or not lol.
    Thanks for the paint tips definetly want to separate her from Barricade's ugly mug, I swear he has to be the worst deluxe figure in the line.
     
  10. CryoPrime

    CryoPrime Cody A.

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    Maybe greens? like Moonracer?
     
  11. big hank

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    Man that is what I cal a femme fatale! I like the whole concept and the dtails look great! How about pearl or metallic pink and gold for the trim. She may be a little butch for those colors though!! Keep us updated for sure!!:thumbs2: 
     
  12. scarnivac

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    wasn't eleanor silver-grey-ish with black stripes?