Another awesome Authentics release, another Shattered Glassing of the figure! Unlike my usual figures, we’re not looking at another Thundercracker. I swear. Instead, it’s the kindly Shockwave!



No spaceship mode, as he’s really prone to paint chipping. Especially on that head, made of soft rubber. I had also intended to paint his hose black, but it’s the same rubber and began to shed paint like a mad lad. Even after it was sealed with Mr. Topcoat (which I am now out of).

However, I am rather proud as to how he came out. I’m fairly sure I could make a decent in-scale Starscream if they ever came out with one in this pseudo-Voyager-scale.

With my other SG Authentics, Sir Soundwave.


And in front of Sir Soundwave and Siege SG Megatron.

 

Good Custom! The yellow really pops.

 

If I had to make a suggestion, sanding the piece with a medium-grit (400 or so) sandpaper can really help with paint adhesion! I did that after the paint flaked off my Nightbeat's thighs and it's helped that stuff stay on through a transformation sequence.

 

Absolutely beautiful work.

 

Thanks! The added texture likely helps, I’ll give that a shot next time.

 

Best of luck to you, my man.

 

Awesome. On looking at the pictures, an option for the hose may be to wrap it in electrical tape. Or modify something from the dollar tree "electronics" section.

 

Nice!

 

Lemonwave

 

He looks good in yellow…good job on the painting too.