Minor/Repaint: Authentics Soundwave into CHUG Blaster

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  1. raoh123

    raoh123 Manga Artist

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    I wanted my very own CHUG Blaster but the only mainstream ver is the Leader class and that doesn't fit my collection. So after seeing Gotbot's vid on how he made a Blaster from Siege Soundwave, I decided I wanted to do the same with something readily available and very cheap. And so I learned of tje Authentics line and how underrated it is. I bought 2 Authentics Soundwave and made these 2 my CHUG figures!

    Blaster's head can be found on Thingiverse and is actually compatible with Siege Soundwave but in order to make it fit the Authentics Soundwave balljoint, I had to drill off some bits in order to make the hole in the head wider.

    For the gun, i just use an extra gun I had from my MFT Dinobots and for the colors are acrylic dry brush

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    Original colors
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    Primed in mecha grey
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    The chest is made from 2 layers of box pieces. And 1 piece cut to resemble Blaster's chest window
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    2-3 layers of colors with 3 minute wait in between later....
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    Blaster's head, one tidied and one not
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    Drilled the hole up just a bit
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    Had to sand the ball joint btw, so that I'll be a tad bit smaller
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    Done!
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    With the team
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    With Soundwave
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    Sound System Encounter
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    Blaster: I've been waiting a long time for this, you sorry excuse for a sound system...!"
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    Soundwave: ALL TALK, NO SHOCK.

    Overall this project is a great experience ^^

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    Say cheese!
     

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  2. Skull001

    Skull001 Well-Known Member

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    Your customs are so good that you should invest in styrene instead of cardboard. Nontheless, stellar work!
     
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  3. raoh123

    raoh123 Manga Artist

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    Thanks! I'll probably will buy some styrene later on to do some more customs! Had to use the cardboard box because I didn't do any prep material-wise (and I'm in quarantine so I couldn't go out) XD
     
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  4. warhawk

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    That looks really good.
     
  5. Predarican

    Predarican Top Gunner G1er

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    Materials aside, this is pretty damn good.
     
  6. shiftypenguin

    shiftypenguin Fancy-Pantsless Dancer

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    Excellent work!
     
  7. ThunderDestron

    ThunderDestron Vast predatory bird

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    Looks nice! I like the paint in truck mode too