Minor/Repaint: DOTM Deluxe Sideswipe (shiny paintjob)

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  1. tfcrafter

    tfcrafter Customizer and LEGO MOCer

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    Hello all! This is my repaint of DOTM Deluxe Sideswipe. It is a repaint of the drab grey Sideswipe that got a lot of hate from most fans. However, with a new paintjob, he looks a lot better. I did a flat black on him and slowly drybrushed several layers on silver. Props to "Son of Nemesis" for helping me with that. You rock dude! Other details were finely painted as well. Over that, I added several layers of gloss. I added 2 guns from Topspin for his Stealth Force mode, which can be held by his robot form.

    Enjoy, and please comment and/or critique.

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    Here's the original.
    Stock Sideswipe image courtesy of Seibertron.com

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  2. hthrun

    hthrun Show accuracy's overrated

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    The robot mode details look great! Did you drybrush the car mode too?
     
  3. tfcrafter

    tfcrafter Customizer and LEGO MOCer

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    Thanks! And yes, all that silver is drybrushed on.
     
  4. SonOfNemesis

    SonOfNemesis Well-Known Member

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    Excellent work man! Dry brushing in layers really makes a difference.
     
  5. tfcrafter

    tfcrafter Customizer and LEGO MOCer

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    Thanks. I learn from the best! ;) 
     
  6. taddghostal

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    Thats a clean looking Sideswipe! May he rest in peace =)
     
  7. ThinkTank Customs

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    I love the brute/stealth mode!
     
  8. tfcrafter

    tfcrafter Customizer and LEGO MOCer

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    Thanks. I tried to make the vehicle mode the star. I think they both turned out well though.
     
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    Thanks! :)