Heavy/Scratch: Rebuild of SS Thundercracker to Nacelle

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  1. Luke Hostad

    Luke Hostad Well-Known Member

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    Sooo, here’s another WIP. No clue where this idea came from but I saw a lot of customisers customising Blitzwing into whatever seeker they wanted and why wouldn’t they!?

    I fancied a challenge as my current one “turning Blitzwing into a F4” has hit a Mountain. I’ve had this Tornado eyed for a while and finally made the purchase and it arrived today! So I got on with it. As the movie verse likes to slap names onto characters that don’t look like their G1-selves (I don’t mind it tbh) I’ve done the same. Here’s Nacelle, so far. Looks like shxt right now...

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  2. ThunderDestron

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    Nice
     
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  3. BattleGurijiba

    BattleGurijiba One Radical Dudicus

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    This is awesome! Good luck on the reshelling. Any idea on how the finished deco will look?
     
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  4. Luke Hostad

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    Thanks so much for that! Going to be honest. I’m not sure, it’s kind of a ‘see how it goes’ step by step process. I can update you with this image.
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    Venixion Its always the middle of the night in Moonside

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    Oooh daaamn! Looks awesome.
     
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  6. Luke Hostad

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    Thanks! For his head, I’m thinking about repainting it to almost look like a tiger... not too sure
     
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  7. BattleGurijiba

    BattleGurijiba One Radical Dudicus

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    Oh cool!
     
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    I have no idea why that emoticon popped up. I thought I had clicked on a different one.


    As for his head, whatever you like.
     
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    Nice, i want to see finished! Probably going awesome
     
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    Seems kinda like g2 hooligan
     
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  11. Luke Hostad

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    I Appreciate that!
     
  12. Luke Hostad

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    Good shout! It kinda does
     
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  13. Luke Hostad

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    Here’s another update
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  14. Luke Hostad

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    Still got a lot of painting/modifying to do but here’s the robot mode
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  15. BattleGurijiba

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    Looking good!
    (although the head reminds me of a macaroni penguin :D )
     
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  16. Luke Hostad

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    Haha, I like penguins so i'll take that! Although i dont think this guy would. Im still figuring out what looks good. Trying to find the right balance.
     
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    What’s your thought on adding some prominent red and blue to the bot mode?
     
  18. Luke Hostad

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    I've been testing some red and blue accents on photoshop to see what looks good. I wont share anything yet. The grey is a bit sloppy to i'll be redoing that first!
     
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    I think orange and red would look good on the torso or legs. The yellow on the helmet reminds me of a toupé