Minor/Repaint: WfC Hound (Deluxe) from Soundwave w.i.p.

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  1. simonatmac

    simonatmac The stop motion maker

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    Hi!
    Here´s a work in progress I am working on:
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    WfC Soundwave turned into Hound, a mere repaint with sculpted head (I´m not good at that)on a ball joint (can anyone create a head on ShapeWays?)
    To do:

    *The yellow stripes on his arms need to be painted, the headlights adjusted...
    *Holographic thing molded
    *weathering
    *Front ram needs to be installed
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    Basically a repaint with Revell ™ "Aqua color", will add some layers of Mr. Hobby´s "Mr.SuperClear" flat coating to preserve.
    Creative comments and suggestions are welcome!
    Sorry for the blurred pics
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    I´ve molded some kind of mudflats to front wheels and Bumper guard takes shape...
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    11.11. 2014:
    progress:
    sanded down headlights, not smooth enough.
    Will repaint/ add new ones:
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  2. Anti-Venom

    Anti-Venom Well-Known Member

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    Nice work! What did you sculpt the head with?
     
  3. Jetbolt

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  4. t.for.transform

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    If you could find a way to flip the front guard to point upwards and act like a push bumper, that would add a little more differentiation from the base character and add a level of uniqueness to the figure...
     
  5. HokieKen

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    I can make you a head, and it might actually be pretty easy. Check out the Kup head I have in my Shapeways store (link in my sig). I'm thinking a few minor changes to face and close the helmet up and we might be onto what you're looking for. If not, we can start from scratch. Lemme know if you decide to go that route.
     
  6. simonatmac

    simonatmac The stop motion maker

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    Hey, THX!
    The Kup head´s really nice, but I need a more accurate head...I guess some people here might like to have the Hound head
     
  7. simonatmac

    simonatmac The stop motion maker

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    I´ve tried but no cookie...yet
     
  8. cheetor71

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    Just get the pin out and flip the bumper piece around. It's actually pretty easy to do. I like the idea. A more military green color would look really nice on this.
     
  9. simonatmac

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    Bought a different green this morning
     
  10. HokieKen

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    No problem. If you decide you need one made, just let me know which Hound head to base it on (I assume CHUG since that's the one in the photos). I have FOC Soundwave so I can use that to get the scaling and fit right.

    I agree about the front guard BTW. It would look cool flipped over as a brushguard.
     
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    This looks really good.
     
  12. hellbred

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    nice idea
     
  13. simonatmac

    simonatmac The stop motion maker

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    Cool!
    CHUG please. I'm sure a lot of people appreciate that!!!
    I'll do the front guard asap
     
  14. HokieKen

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    Shouldn't be too hard, it's a pretty simple head. I'll try to crank a model out for ya next week sometime.
     
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    Much appreciated! :) 
     
  16. LeakinLubricant

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    Really nice idea, I would never have thought that Soundwave mold would make such a convincing Hound. Dont take this the wrong way, but have you thought of using using spray paints to repaint him? I would give a much smoother finish. Also for the head cound you not kitbask Classics Hounds head on to the Soundwave figure?
     
  17. soundwaverulls

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    Neat. That works pretty well.
     
  18. simonatmac

    simonatmac The stop motion maker

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    Hey,
    1) I have done this, looked too smooth.
    2) I have only 1 Hound figure
     
  19. LeakinLubricant

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    No worries, good luck with finishing him, I would really like to see this when completed.
     
  20. KnightStrike

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    This is really cool, nice job!