Heavy/Scratch: Siege Optimus

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  1. Dachande, Sep 16, 2019
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    I posted some shots in the Siege thread, but didn't do a proper custom thread for it.

    While i truly enjoy the Siege styling for Optimus, my tinker addiction had me going to town on this mold.

    Work done:
    • Took the stacks, grill, bumper and air horns from the Hollywood Rides Optimus. Same exact scale!
    • Cut the roof and repositioned the upper lights. Added the airhorns.
    • Did loads of sanding and fitting to get the new grill and bumper to fit. Seriously, it wasn't easy.
    • Cut down the arm swing pieces to accomodate the bumper ends, then filled gaps.
    • Added side mirrors.
    • Added panels to the upper arms to seal up the back when transformed.
    • Filled in most of the 5mm sockets. I just didn't like them.
    • Lots of paint details, as well as some industrial quality vinyl for durability.
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  2. Xaran Alamas, Sep 16, 2019
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    He looks great, like an official product. Couldn't have told you it was a custom if I didn't already know!:thumb 
     
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  3. Superquad7, Sep 16, 2019
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    This is what it should have looked like from the start. Great work, buddy :) 
     
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  4. bumblebeej8, Sep 16, 2019
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    Wow. That's impressive and I wish this was the real thing.
     
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  5. dragonflye18, Sep 16, 2019
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  6. Soundwavelover2004, Sep 16, 2019
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    Cool custom
     
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  7. autobot prowl, Sep 16, 2019
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    Looks great! The Seige Prime mold is one of my absolute favorite Hasbro version of Prime. The alt mode is the only thing holding it back
     
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  8. JomasterII, Sep 16, 2019
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    I think you should thin your paints a little more.
     
  9. Dachande, Sep 16, 2019
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    The silver did get a bit rough in a few spots, but that had more to do with the plastic than the paint itself.
    I do know how to thin paints and layer accordingly, but I admittedly hate using metallics.
     
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  10. JomasterII, Sep 16, 2019
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    Well, understandable. Metallics suck major balls.
     
  11. Coldiron, Sep 16, 2019
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    I'd liked to seen the wheels swapped over as well. Still, nice job.
     
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  12. shiftypenguin, Sep 16, 2019
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    Nice work!
     
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  13. Shepard Prime, Sep 17, 2019
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    Wow man! This is hot. You took way more chances and it came together beautifully. Kinda/fully am jealous. :D  Moving the roof windows that far back looks great in alt mode and completely fixes his back now since it sits so high on his back/shoulders and makes for a better profile.
     
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  14. Solrac333, Sep 17, 2019
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    Damn! That is so well done. For a second, I couldn't tell what was done to the figure. Very nice.
     
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  15. trence5, Sep 18, 2019
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    Agreed. Excellently done.
     
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  16. Shepard Prime, Sep 18, 2019
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    Y'know, I was re-thinking what you asked about the wheels from the hollywood Op and transferring them to Seige Op. At least for the front, you could dremel a small pinhole through the Hollywood tires big enough to get Seige's pin through them to hold it in place to still allow for spinning. I didn't want to do it because I didn't want to mar the rims at all but looking at both of the sets of tires, it wouldnt really be noticeable.
     
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  17. Dachande, Sep 18, 2019
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    Still considering it, and have the wheels sitting on my workbenches taunting me.
     
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  18. Shepard Prime, Sep 18, 2019
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    [​IMG]

    :D . I actually have a spare Seige Optimus now. Maybe I'll take the plunge and try it so neither of our actual Primes have an accident.
     
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  19. Murasame, Sep 19, 2019
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    Now that's an awesome Optimus. If the thighs and crotch piece were white instead of Grey he'd be perfect!
     
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  20. trence5, Sep 19, 2019
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    I've been wondering that same thing too.
     
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