Masterpiece Nemesis Prime

[blackie]

Ok so with the recent purchase, and eventual collection of a new MP Prime, ive decided to do a nemesis prime repaint.

but now i need to ask all you custom gurus a question or two...

firstly after i dissasemble it, should i sand the parts down until all the paint is gone, or just a light sand?

also should i put a white undercoat on before the black, or go straight over the red?

ill post progress pics as i go along

cheers

[autobreadticon]

Can i have your MP Box :D , iíi trade you later ?

[lcz128]

light sand and straight up black :)

[loophole]

light sand and straight up black :)

+1 or at least a very dark grey undercoat otherwise it will take forever to cover the white with black

[blackie]

thats what i tought, i just wanted to check :P

work will commence this sunday :D

and when we say "light" sand, how light are we talking?

[lcz128]

+1 or at least a very dark grey undercoat otherwise it will take forever to cover the white with black
Preach on brotha! :D

This is really awesome - have learnt heaps from gamblor and you :D

[GoktimusPrime]

Here's a question - what will you do about the sculpted Autobot insignia on his shoulder? Will you try to sand it back and replace it with a Decepticon insignia sticker (or try to sculpt one yourself and attach it) or perhaps paint it purple and make him "Masterpiece Shattered Glass Optimus Prime"?

Or do what Hasbro did with Universe Nemesis Prime (repaint of the Big Convoy mould) - paint it black and hope nobody notices! :)

[liegeprime]

Well he could scar the insignia and paint it (sigil) white edged, dark purple then the scar in blood red. kinda like Armada Wheeljack's crossed off Auto sign. That way his Nemesis Prime would have an original flair to it..... just a suggestion. then on the other shoulder he'd have the Decepticon insignia, bright and clear.

[Golden Phoenix]

Well he could scar the insignia and paint it (sigil) white edged, dark purple then the scar in blood red. kinda like Armada Wheeljack's crossed off Auto sign. That way his Nemesis Prime would have an original flair to it..... just a suggestion. then on the other shoulder he'd have the Decepticon insignia, bright and clear.

Good idea. Although I'd try to scratch or cut it up real good. Not enough to make it unidentifiable but enough to make it look like he has tried to take it off or destroy it himself to rid himself of the Autobot allegiance

[loophole]

thats what i tought, i just wanted to check :P

work will commence this sunday :D

and when we say "light" sand, how light are we talking?

okay by light you wanna use a a fine sandpaper P800 (i usually use that and a grey scourer pad not the ones found in the kitchen though) is usually pretty good, but what you wanna basically do is flatten the surface so basically instead of having a shiny surface cause you will have a flat surface i.e. more like a flat black surface not a gloss black surface if that makes sense

[blackie]

thanks for your help so far guys
got it today of icy, so tomorrow if cricket gets canceled due to heat he will his the disassembley line.

so the next question, spray or brush?

[loophole]

SPRAY!!!! nuff said

[iceburn]

big surface - SPRAY!

[blackie]

so off to get some cans spray paint then :P
are the tamia spray cans any good?

[gamblor916]

Tamiya spraycans are great!

[blackie]

alright heres my first picture update

ive started the dissasembly :D

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj272/nickroxurjox/Image073.jpg


My legs, i cant feel my legs....
http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj272/nickroxurjox/Image074.jpg

my main problem will be the pins.

my aim is to have him ready to paint for next week

[turtle boy]

Good idea. Although I'd try to scratch or cut it up real good. Not enough to make it unidentifiable but enough to make it look like he has tried to take it off or destroy it himself to rid himself of the Autobot allegiance

Drill a hole in it. Make it look like he tried to shot it off. and make some more marks on it aswell