Minor/Repaint: HFTD Hubcap

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by Solrac333, Aug 10, 2010.

  1. KnightHawkke

    KnightHawkke Flynn Lives

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    Again see this and learn hasbro...
     
  2. destrongerlupus

    destrongerlupus Well-Known Member

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    DEAD sexy my friend, you are so talented!
     
  3. bad karma 99

    bad karma 99 Imaginationist.

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    Flaming skulls and flat black on an old hot rod is as good as it gets, and it is wicked badass. My only observation is that the headers and side pipes would probably look better chromed ( or painted silver ).

    I think all the customizers do a better job at promoting the figures than Hasbro does. I originally wasn't sold on this figure, but after seeing what you did with it, I'll probably buy two.
     
  4. Houndvoice

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    Absolutely stunning! The windows look a tad dark, but otherwise this is truly wicked!
    I take it he's Big Daddy now? :thumbs2: 
     
  5. blacklion29

    blacklion29 Merlion Gestalt

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    what kind of paint did you use? it's so smooth dude.
     
  6. Solrac333

    Solrac333 G1 got it right!

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    Thanks for all the comments.

    I used my usual techniques. Krylon spray paints, dry brushed steel and aluminum, and then used Krylon Satin Black for the car mode.
     
  7. SentinelPrime

    SentinelPrime I NEEDED THAT!

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    Very nice. Looks great, far better than factory, yet still retail level quality. It's a hard thing to explain but a hallmark of a great custom.

    I love that it has a very Hot Wheels/Go Bots/early 80s vibe.
     
  8. Deonasis

    Deonasis Well-Known Member

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    Super cool!
     
  9. Treadshot A1

    Treadshot A1 Toy Designer

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    Wow, look what i started. After my Hubcap, this has got to be the hundredth one by now.

    Also the best one i've seen so far, i might add. I need one like that. F*** all the Wideload repaints, Hasbro needs to make this, nao. :) 
     
  10. Solrac333

    Solrac333 G1 got it right!

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    Have there been many Hubcap repaints?
     
  11. honkhet

    honkhet Well-Known Member

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    i love this!
    excellent job and tastefully done :D 
    great work man
     
  12. Treadshot A1

    Treadshot A1 Toy Designer

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    On radicons, yes, though a hundred might be embellishing it a bit.