custom classics Rotorstorm

[snaketales]

Everybody's favourite repaint of Tomahawk. I wanted to get away from the chicken legs so I used a deluxe classic Optimus legs. They don't do any favours for the helicopter mode, but to me it's acceptable and it makes robot mode look much better.
The head is from a robot heroes Shrapnel.

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I expect with a bit of tinkering I could make the legs flush with the tail assembly, but I display my TFs primarily in bot mode so it's not high on my to do list.

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I want you for the Wreckers....

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[drahsrebu]

That looks awesome!!! Great idea with legs, they work really well in bot mode

[SMHFConvoy]

The head sculpt is pretty good. What do you paint with? Acrylics? The paint always has a matte finish.

[MayzaPrime]

Wreckers Combine!!!! :p

Looks awesome, nice work :D

[gamblor916]

Nice paint! I really like the headsculpt too.

[i_amtrunks]

Love the head sculpt, how hard was it to get the paint to adhere to the robot heroes plastic?

The mold choice was great, the leg change works well, without really detracting from the helicopter mode. The colours are brilliant, the pink really matches the original and the layers of paint look flawless. I am guessing you used an airbrush for the paint?

[Defcon]

I really love your idea with legs! makes the figure look perfect. Well done :D

[snaketales]

Thanks for the comments everyone :o


The head sculpt is pretty good. What do you paint with? Acrylics? The paint always has a matte finish.

I use enamel paint mainly, but use a spray of dullcote or similar when I'm finished.


Love the head sculpt, how hard was it to get the paint to adhere to the robot heroes plastic?

The mold choice was great, the leg change works well, without really detracting from the helicopter mode. The colours are brilliant, the pink really matches the original and the layers of paint look flawless. I am guessing you used an airbrush for the paint?

For the main part painting Robot Heroes is super-easy. There's a thread in here of all my Robot Heroes customs called something like "snaketales smorgasbord"... check it out http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=7500&highlight=smorgasbord

No airbrushing: I hand-paint my customs.

[Sinnertwin]

Nice work! :cool:
Awesome choice with the RH head :D he's chock full of personality! Much better than the blank stare we get with regular release figures

[Deonasis]

Damn nice! Are you methodically working your way through the Turbomasters or are you just seeing great molds for them everywhere you look?

Your customs always give me ideas that i never end up attempting.. But still, I am grateful for the ideas :o

[UltraMarginal]

Stunning work, I really like the colour palette you've used. the idea of using the head from a Robot Hero for a normal toy is great, I've always wondered why we haven't seen more Kreo (big robot) heads turning up on customs.

[Trent]

Great work as always ST!!

[kristofferrer]

ANOTHER FANTASTIC CUSTOM!
this brings back memories! NICE WORK.