Got this big boy on Tuesday, re-painted Max to how i like him. think i have found a good transformation for the hands in base mode too, see what you think



























Before someone ask's, the parts ringed red is what i've painted  

 

Great accenting!

Myself for city/base mode I like to orient the hands palm down and pose the fingers like pipes or conduits connecting into the ground.

 

Looks cool!   ..like the fan mode transformation too

 

Looks fantastic! I really like the combined city mode with Metroplex. Really expands on the playability, plus it just makes for a bigger "city." I really like the white accents too on the chest and shoulders. I've been meaning to do that myself, but I have the worst luck with white paint. What brand of paint did you use? Were those areas masked and spray painted or were they handpainted, because you have a really clean, smooth, even finish.

 

Thanks, combined they remind me of stargate atlantis   ..i always use Tamiya acrylic paints and this is the flat white from the small pots hand painted with no masking. i find masking makes the job harder, you spend ages taping up and then when you pull it off it sometimes takes paint with it or a bit has leaked under the tape and made a mess, a steady hand and a wet wipe is better in my book ..on less you are spraying

White paint is the worse colour to work with for me too, the best approach is to do very thin coats and try not to go over where you have already painted on tell it is dry, it takes ages to build up to a solid bright colour but if you rush with white it will end up a mess

 

Did such a better job plus its showstill what the SDCC verison could of easily been...

 

agreed killer choices!

 

Thanks guys!

 

Really impressive  

The only part I'm hanging out to repaint is the red around the leg guns. What colour grey did you use for that?

 

Love the your colour placement as well.

Thanks for sharing.

I wish I could buy one now and start working on it.

 

Thank you, i used Tamiya XF-63 German Grey

Thanks man, can see these getting reduced at some point like metroplex did, i don't think they are selling that well

 

Nice work, Grimlock!! Love the new paint apps!

 

Thanks bud ..i don't know how they got it so wrong with this guy in the first place colour wise

 

Hey buddy, love what you've done here. I have a few ideas i wanted to implement on mine. They are easy and you should try it. I know i will....

In order of complexity...

1. Get 2x g1 ft max waist cannons and mod them to fit in the 2 circles where they would/should be.

2. Make a connector that works for the g1 ft max double cannon to mount on the red bit next to his head.

3. Use the leg cannon handles x2 and mod them to fit on the g1 ft max rifle and master sword. Try to find a way to do it without damaging the original parts.

4. Get a junker generations metroplex and is his runways as proper ramps.

5. Somehow give his feet articulation......where to start lol, but i think it can be done.

 

Thanks man, great idea's but sounds expensive   ..be sure to post it up when your done, would love to see it ..on mine the entrance to the city is the low ramp on fort max, the other 4 (with metroplex joined) i vision as platforms

 

I'm using gen Jetfire big gun x2 for now, but the g1 waist guns are a perfect color match.

 

The black guns from metroplex work well with him, shame he didn't come with that gun from the art work on the box

 

Wow just amazing...May i know what kind of paint you used? and how!? Did you hand paint or spray?

 

Thanks bud, i hand painted with the small pots of tamiya acrylic, i can list the colours i used for you if you like?

 

Had a few pm's for the paints i've used so will list them here for those that want them

Tamiya Acrylic 10ml pots
X-7 Red
X-10 Gun Metal
XF-2 Flat White
XF-63 German Grey