Minor/Repaint: Tarantulas Truck Mode

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  1. deliciouspeter

    deliciouspeter Back in Black TFW2005 Supporter

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    Here’s Tarantulas in a pre or post-beast mode depending on your perspective. Time is a flat circle after all.

    This idea has been clanking around in my head for over a decade. What I thought would be a simple head swap turned into a lot of work. I might add some thrusters to the back if I can find something. Any suggestions are welcome. Thanks for checking it out.

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  2. nune

    nune neurospicy-flavored blitzwing fanatic (ey/em)

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    The paint looks very matte, almost official-looking. This is another great work from you!
     
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  3. Midwest Jhiaxus

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    Phenomenal work!
     
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  4. warhawk

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    Awesome job, those colors really pop!
     
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  5. SirShaaaa Ronan

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    Efficient and surprisingly works really well
     
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  6. shiftypenguin

    shiftypenguin Fancy-Pantsless Dancer

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    That's brilliant!
     
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  7. Cool Hand Lube

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    Gorgeous paint and an excellent mold choice!
     
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  8. Lunatic Prime

    Lunatic Prime Former Prime and light piping fetishist

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    This works so fricking well :thumb 
    The shoulder cannons for his spider leg machine guns, the 4 headlights for the spider eyes...
    But why thrusters?
     
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    This is inspired, and would completely fit in with the Botcon 06 set.
     
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  10. autobot prowl

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    Really cool
     
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  11. Stormvapor

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    HA! Awesome, I had looked to do something similar... Again, Awesome work bro!
    I really love the seamlessness of the your masterful paint. Just perfect as usual.
     
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  12. TM2 Dinobot

    TM2 Dinobot closet otaku

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    How much word was swapping the head? Maybe use a 3d printed neck adapter?
     
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    Super cool!
     
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  14. deliciouspeter

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    Thanks! Minimal paint so most of it is factory. Only the tires, rims, and a bit of the face are painted.


    I wanted to cover the hole I made in the back of the “headbox” and if I do it right it may hint at the 8 spider legs. Still working it out.


    Headswap itself want bad. The connection almost fits on the Dirtboss body as is. Just carve a bit of plastic away. The main issue was the Tarantulas head is both too wide and too long. The width adjustment was easy, but I couldn’t make the “front-to-back” dimensions of the head work. So I cut up the head box and it got a little ugly. I really should learn 3D modeling.

    Thanks all! Hopefully a few more Beasties in the future.

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    It's perfect.
     
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  16. plowking

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    This looks great!... crazy how well all this works together.
     
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