Minor/Repaint: Quick Custom Original Character...

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by Stormvapor, Dec 31, 2014.

  1. Stormvapor

    Stormvapor Well-Known Member

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    This is a quickie I whipped up while fooling with parts... I may or may not paint him, but I thought I'd share. Enjoy:
     

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  2. tfcrafter

    tfcrafter Customizer and LEGO MOCer

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    Love the vehicle mode. Got a name for him?
     
  3. Jetbolt

    Jetbolt Maximal Air Commander

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    Very cool.
     
  4. Stormvapor

    Stormvapor Well-Known Member

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    Thanks mate. When I tossed those Cliffjumper arms on him, I just liked look of his bot mode's proportions. He looked lean and athletic. Then I played with his altmode... All that took was to cut slots into his torso, so I did it. I don't have a name for him yet, but I think I will use him as my next Autobot leader to go against my Powered Convoy.

    Thanks mate!
     
  5. Heavynova

    Heavynova Oh, the nostalgia...

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    He actually looks like he would make for a decent Landmine. Very cool!
     
  6. eltonlin98

    eltonlin98 "Boy, you returned for me" - me when MPMs

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    This is the sweetest "Frankenstein" custom figure I've seen in quite a while. Well done!
     
  7. plowking

    plowking I'm with ErechOveraker. Veteran

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    this is really, REALLY cool. I am in love with the look it has in both alt and bot mode. Only thing I'd paint would be the feet...I'd leave the rest as is color wise, maybe try and match up the back wheel covers to the front (always loved the wheels on WFC Bee/CJ)

    Sometimes the best customs are the result of cobbled together bits and bots.
     
  8. Biofan813

    Biofan813 JoshTheTokugGuy

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    wow, that totally works.
     
  9. oku

    oku Chill.

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    I need to know where that head came from..
     
  10. BLOODRAGED189

    BLOODRAGED189 In it for the engineering

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    Sweet custom as always
    PCC Darkstream
     
  11. Sponge

    Sponge Herald of Unicron

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    Cool, is this mostly "plug n play" or did you have to mod it?

    Also I can place all the parts except the head, who did it originally belong to?
     
  12. Rexidus

    Rexidus Autobot

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    Wow that actually works far better than I would have expected it to. Really nice job. I'd paint it though as seeing that chest in red screams Optimus to my eyes.
     
  13. throttle

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    awesome work
     
  14. guarayakha

    guarayakha Guara-guara-booyakha~!

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    Looks great!. And it gives off a Rodimus vibe, IMO.
     
  15. Stormvapor

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    First off: Thanks! Oh and Happy New Year!
    Now to the comments:
    Thanks mate. In the setting that I am placing him in he will be the Autobot Leader, without the Matrix (as that was discarded into space) after Optimus Prime destroyed Megatron, defeating the Decepticon army. Disgusted and grief stricken by the lost of so many comrades. Feeling that the cost of final victory was much too high, the jaded Prime ripped the Matrix of Leadership from his chest onto the ground and falling to his knees, slammed his fist upon it, hoping to destroy it. Instead, the impact caused a explosion of blinding light, throwing both Optimus and the Matrix into space. On that day both the Autobot's greatest hero, and their greatest relic were lost...
    Decades later, the being once known as Orion Pax, then Optimus Prime, returned to Cyberton, and laid to waste an outer province...now calling himself "Convoy".
    Hope that helps a bit.

    Thanks!

    Hey thanks bro! I opted to keep the blue, and added it to other parts of the figure, pulling it all together.

    Thanks mate.

    Thanks for catching that for me mate.

    yeah all the parts are just plug-n-play, but you'll need to cut into his torso to create slots for the tabs on Cliffjumper's arms. I did it with a hot knife, but I'm sure if you have a dremmel it would be better.

    yeah, it's kinda supposed to... Read the above premise to get the gist of what I'm going for.

    Thanks!

    Thanks! That's probably because of the head :) 

    Here are some updated pics, oh and I still need a name:
     

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  16. plowking

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    oh yeah, now the blue works!! really diggin the blue face :thumb 

    you really make some kick ass stuff.
     
  17. OldsCut78

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    That is awesome. The head has a Dinobot vibe to me
     
  18. Stormvapor

    Stormvapor Well-Known Member

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    Thanks mate. I love your stuff as well :)  I need a name for this leader of the Autobots any suggestions?

    Thanks! I did you it for a Dinobot once... Transtech Slag :) 
     
  19. Jus09

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    Call him Bluesteel. Oh, and would it be possible to kitbash RID Grimlock into a robotic walrus?
     
  20. Stormvapor

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    RiD Grimlock? The Excavator? Oh wait you mean the new figure yes? If so, I do not know...I do not own the figure, nor have I seen the line in stores. The shelves are pretty bare here... I am still looking for an AOE Galvatron, and the Action Battler version of him.