Minor/Repaint: War Within Ironhide

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by autobotx23, Jun 23, 2009.

  1. autobotx23

    autobotx23 Banned

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    Definitely blame this one on Plowking! :lol 

    Thanks to Auceps Prime and hXcpunk23 for helping me with reference pictures and sketches, After many tries, the red doesn't quite show up right on film, but I'm content with them overall.

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    The Alt Skids head was shaved down in certain spots to make the chin more pronounced, and was modded with the typical ball joint for added poseability.


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    The MASSIVE hand cannon is from the Sigma Six Duke figure, minus the rocket pack (guess who's getting that, Slimaxis :thumb )



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    The hands are from an Alt Sunstreaker junker, and he keeps the cool grappling arm and impact hammer from the original figure.



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    Be on the look out for another couple of cool additions that will make him even more like his WWI inspiration (Windscreen, anyone? :lol )
     

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  2. timshinn73

    timshinn73 Well-Known Member

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    Nice work!

    The mold works well for WW Ironhide.

    I did it.
     
  3. Sage o' G-fruit

    Sage o' G-fruit Critics gonna critique

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    Nice one! That's got to be one of your best customs! :bay 
     
  4. autobotx23

    autobotx23 Banned

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    No Way! And here I though I was original :lol  Can you send me a link, bro. I'd love to see it!
     
  5. big hank

    big hank Resident Slacker-Basher

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    Now THAT's cool! Excellent job as always!! Will he have a windshield/faceplate thingy? Nonetheless this is serious kitbashing at its finest!:drool: 

    :bay :bay :bay :bay :bay 
     
  6. MALFUNCTION

    MALFUNCTION Well-Known Member

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    I myself like the red, it gives it that textured red tank look!!:thumbs2: 
     
  7. Skylock

    Skylock Rogue

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    What a masterpiece you got there!
     
  8. Dachande

    Dachande MULTI-QUOTE- USE IT. Super Mod TFW2005 Supporter

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    Wow. That head is a perfect fit. Very nice indeed.
    The only thing I'd add would be a bit of battle scarring. He's a tough bot with a big honkin' cannon, so some scars could possibly add to the overall character.
    Either way, excellent job all around.
     
  9. Sculpt-bot

    Sculpt-bot So waddya want, a medal?

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    Very cool! Love the BFG! You did a great job differentiating the mold from the original character. I didn't even realize which mold you had used until I saw the alt mode.
    Great work as always!
     
  10. Rumble02

    Rumble02 Radicon of Obliticons

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    you win the awesome for the day
     
  11. big hank

    big hank Resident Slacker-Basher

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    Me either! A testament to ABX23's ability to embody WW Ironhide here!:thumbs2: 
     
  12. spoonman

    spoonman I make bots.

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    Oh that mould is DEFinitely worthy of ol' Ironhide. If I hadn't seen the thread title I STill would've guessed who it was. And the hands are an awesome addition too. Thumbs freakin' up!
     
  13. JazzEd

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    Sweet!!!
     
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    :bowdown: :thumbs2: :thumbs2: :jawdropper: :rock  Yep, that pretty much sums it up of how I feel about this custom by ax23.
     
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    leakin lubricants thats great! are you still using krylon fusion paints or is this model paint?
     
  16. autobotx23

    autobotx23 Banned

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    Still Krylon Fusion, man. It's just super durable. Maybe one spot to touch up due to the TF, and that was my fault for not sanding properly! :lol 
     
  17. Nemesis Predaking

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    This has all the standard ABX23 touches, that we have all come to know & love.
    However, ............
    Bot mode says Ironhide all over it. Alt mode, I get more of a Preceptor vibe from it.
     
  18. blacklion29

    blacklion29 Merlion Gestalt

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    i love it man! your work truly inspires! pure awesomeness! three thumbs up!
     
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    awesome
     
  20. Solrac333

    Solrac333 G1 got it right!

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    Damn! Don't mess with Ironhide!