Popping my Radicons cherry! Thanks to Chansformers, SQ7, Redline (whom inspired me to start small!) and F_R and everyone here in Radicons. You've all been a huge inspiration. Because, well, your toys are cooler than my toys!

Here is my first custom! Ever since Universe Cyclonus with Nighstick was announced I've wanted MORE Targetmasters. So here is my frusturated contribution. Recoil and Haywire! They are unpainted at the moment, but I will pick up some paints this week! Kinda nervous about that!

EDIT: There are a bunch of WIP pics and I apologize for the Sweeps and Cannonball pics. It's the best I had to work with at the moment! When I get my hands on Botcon Scourge and another Universe Nightstick, Fracas is next  

Also, so Botcon Kup's vehicle mode could hold Recoil in vehicle mode I drilled a hole in a generic cyber key. (That way I wouldn't have to alter a Botcon figure) For Rodimus, I used Henkei Strafes targetmaster but had to widen the hold in his hand with a Screwdriver. For Blurr, a dremel was used. Drilled a hole in his forearm and in his back so he could use his Targetmaster in both modes!

Also, Recoil went through some modding. I used a cutting disc to remove Nightsticks barrel and added Cybertron Scattershots weapon (the barrells of which were shortened to accomadate nightsticks robot mode. Its hard to tell from my crappy cell phone pics but I also used an X-acto to remove Nightsticks head and replaced it with classics minicon Sledges.

Recoil and Haywire both had their shoulder spikes sanded down too

 

Edited my first post to reflect more what I did to the little guy. It was late when I posted last night   thanks for the comments guys!

 

dude, i love them... cant wait to see them painted... then i wanna start copying you

 

Thanks man   and yeah, expensive figures for sure. Henkei Strafes Targetmaster and Botcon Kup recieved no modding and that was the goal of my little project  

and yeah... my cell phone camera blows. I have a digital but cannot find the disc that came with it to set it up on my computer  

Well, one cyclonus was broken so I've been using it test out the dremel   I may try and incorporate his hand-peg deal into Fracas.

Thank you  

I know! I gotta get my ass to Hobby Lobby. I hope those Tamiya paints aren't too expensive.

Thanks! He's my fav too. I may try and give Haywire a new barrel and head too. Not sure what barrel I could use though. May have to rummage through my parts.

Thanks for the comments!

 

Thanks man, much appreciated! And thanks for bumping this thread  

Thanks man, I'm apprehensive about painting these bad boys. But I'll update as soon as I grow a pair. I'm thinking I'll give Haywire a new head too.

Thanks  

Thanks man. Chansformers recommended the Tamiya paints and I really enjoy his work. Sadly though, I've been to two Hobby Lobbys and they only have Testors. I'm gonna check Michaels. And yeah, soon as I get them painted I'll take some good pics. The tutorial for taking pics is helpful and my Father In-law is a photographer so he can help.

...Hell, maybe I'll just buy him a six pack of Guiness and make him do it  

 

dude, now that the house is sorta setup, we can practice our paint skills and get super cool...