Custom Sideswipe [Archive] - Ozformers Transformers Club of Australia (otca.com.au)

lcz128

5th February 2009, 09:13 PM

Awesome as always gamblor :) Looking to see what I can learn from you this time! :D

Liege : the headlights pop off REALLY easy - so it's really more effort taping up the headlights! (I only found this out AFTER my first swing at this mould :b)

loophole

5th February 2009, 10:40 PM

that looks sic and i like what youve done to the windows

iceburn

5th February 2009, 11:53 PM

mind oh mind...you're a genius

STL

6th February 2009, 12:20 AM

That is so smooth!

gamblor916

6th February 2009, 08:30 AM

Cheers guys
For the windows I got rid of that tint and polished both sides up then applied this stuff on the inside Alclad prismatic then clear blue.

http://img22.imageshack.us/img22/4787/alcladprishj3.jpg

Sideswipe is headless and armless at the moment, pics later :D

i_amtrunks

6th February 2009, 09:45 AM

Wheel-J

6th February 2009, 10:16 AM

Wonder what figure matches a Mazda 3 decently...

Try this (http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?t=593) - another one of gamblor's excellent masterpiece! :)

gamblor916

6th February 2009, 11:18 AM

Sideswipe is the same colour as my Mazda!

I have to ask gamblor, where did you get that Mazda paint, and for how much?
I'd love to paint up a figure in the same shade. Wonder what figure matches a Mazda 3 decently...

Linky:

http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=48_77&products_id=1220

I buy a bunch of stuff at a time so it works out to be more or less the same as buying stuff from a hobby store. Actually better as you use less of it, 1 bottle covers 3-4 model car bodies. My Meister is painted in Mazda Galaxy Gray.
This paint really needs to be airbrushed, if you try brush painting it'll look terrible, streaks everywhere and drys as soon as it touches the surface.

i_amtrunks

6th February 2009, 11:39 AM

Thanks gamblor, guess before I even think about doing a fancy custom like that I should look into airbrushes! :D

lcz128

6th February 2009, 03:06 PM

Linky:

http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=48_77&products_id=1220

I buy a bunch of stuff at a time so it works out to be more or less the same as buying stuff from a hobby store. Actually better as you use less of it, 1 bottle covers 3-4 model car bodies. My Meister is painted in Mazda Galaxy Gray.
This paint really needs to be airbrushed, if you try brush painting it'll look terrible, streaks everywhere and drys as soon as it touches the surface.

aaaaaaaaaactually - what kind of airbrush and compressor do you use? :D

gamblor916

6th February 2009, 05:27 PM

aaaaaaaaaactually - what kind of airbrush and compressor do you use? :D

I'll post a pic of my setup later :)

gamblor916

7th February 2009, 05:00 PM

Bot mode sans head

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6273/p2060379tm2.jpg

Here's my trusty Iwata HP-CS

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6663/p2060400wo5.jpg

My old backup Aztec A7778

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/3459/p2060408op8.jpg

My compressor and moisture trap/regulator. I think the compressor is a clone of a Gunze or Iwata model. There's no way to control pressure on the compressor itself so I have to do it by adjusting the valve on the trap. I've had this for a few years now and it's still going strong.

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7058/p2060380cg6.jpg

Some of the paints I use. Tamiya/Gunze sprays, Gunze lacquers, Alclad metallics and Zero auto paints, plus metal/resin/plastic primers.

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/4373/p2060389at7.jpg

Very important safety stuff. I ordered a bulk lot of 3M filters back when the dollar was strong.

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6451/p2060396wo7.jpg

loophole

7th February 2009, 05:07 PM

iwata is very good and so is 3M infact i use the exact some mask at my work.

Also what clear did you use on Sides'? it looks very flat and glossy

gamblor916

7th February 2009, 06:25 PM

iwata is very good and so is 3M infact i use the exact some mask at my work.

Also what clear did you use on Sides'? it looks very flat and glossy

I used this stuff link (http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=797&osCsid=963914e2cef593b0430597fea7ae550d)
I don't think I'll be using this stuff a lot, it sets in my airbrush and is a pain to clean out. The big plus though is that it's very hard and can withstand handling.
My regular clear is Finishers autoclear which I get from RainbowTen (http://www.rainbowten.co.jp/english/)

I forgot to add this pic. The primer I tinted yellow to make the red stand out more (from what I've read anyway), and the windscreen I painted the underside in that prismatic colour.

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/571/pc300298lm5.jpg

gamblor916

24th February 2009, 09:07 PM

I thought a bit of contrast was in order so I sprayed the back matt black.

http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/4318/p2230466.jpg

Sideswipe has a facelift and prosthetic chin.

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2240/p2230469.jpg

loophole

24th February 2009, 09:10 PM

woah!! how did you get there heads to look so chrome?

gamblor916

24th February 2009, 09:20 PM

Gunze Super Metallic chrome silver over gloss black.

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4232/p2060389b.jpg

lcz128

24th February 2009, 09:40 PM

*bows to the awesomeness*

STL

24th February 2009, 11:52 PM

That's cool, Gamblor. I've been bugging lcz about doing a facelift for Sideswipe too. I think its what lets the mold down. You're amazing as always, man.

gamblor916

25th February 2009, 09:32 AM

Cheers guys.
STL when I saw the head sculpt for Sideswipe I thought it was strange as well hence the change.

Kyle

25th February 2009, 02:51 PM

Gunze Super Metallic chrome silver over gloss black.

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4232/p2060389b.jpg

I wonder if these are useful for touching up scratches on chrome surfaces.

gamblor916

25th February 2009, 03:57 PM

I wonder if these are useful for touching up scratches on chrome surfaces.

They brush ok but needs lacquer thinners to clean up. Don't breathe in vapours.

gamblor916

11th March 2009, 09:22 PM

Small update. I used some self adhesive foil to back the rear lights.
Paint them up with clear paints and it'll be nice and reflective.
I'll do the same to the fronts.

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/8014/p2260480.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/306/p2260482.jpg

gamblor916

12th March 2009, 08:38 AM

Painted up. I just need to polish up the inside of the front headlamp covers and it's done.

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/3140/p3110559.jpg

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/165/p3110563.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/6927/p3110556.jpg

kup

12th March 2009, 12:02 PM

That looks ace!

roller

12th March 2009, 08:29 PM

make a G2 comics Sideswipe

loophole

12th March 2009, 09:09 PM

make a G2 comics Sideswipe

damn you Roller thats an awesome idea, now i have to get yet another sideswipe

gamblor916

12th March 2009, 09:25 PM

make a G2 comics Sideswipe

Pics? Is it the same as the G2 toy?

gamblor916

19th March 2009, 08:51 AM

First custom finished! woohoo :D

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8828/p3180092.jpg

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3063/p3180095.jpg

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9637/p3180096.jpg

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/3609/p3180099.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4520/p3180104.jpg

http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/6208/p3180106.jpg

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/4170/p3180108.jpg

Saintly

19th March 2009, 11:50 AM

very nice gamblor!!!

stencilator

19th March 2009, 12:53 PM

That paint job is too awesome for words and there's no smiley that says what I want to.

... the lights... the shininess... the badge!!! Perfect.

gamblor916

19th March 2009, 01:16 PM

Thanks guys. The emblems are stickers I got here (http://www.mediamixhobby.com.sg/shop/msma033-msm-creation-european-car-emblems-stickers.html)

I really should check for dust before I take pics :o

i_amtrunks

19th March 2009, 02:50 PM

I re-iterate: we need a drool icon!

jaydisc

22nd March 2009, 01:47 PM

I saw this thing in person yesterday and it is arguably the nicest custom I've ever seen. It is EXTREMELY well done, down to every little detail. Congrats Gamblor!

Kyle

22nd March 2009, 02:39 PM

Beautiful!

gamblor916

23rd March 2009, 07:35 AM

Thanks again guys.
And thanks to Jay and STL for Universe Sideswipe (I think?) :D

bruticus

24th March 2009, 01:49 AM

Holy crap. I never thought that i would ever say "lovely", "beautiful" and "transformer" all in the same sentence but i will for this one...
great job mate.

btw, just wandering if you have any plans to top it off with some custom license plate decals??

gamblor916

24th March 2009, 07:50 AM

Cheers dude. I didn't prepare any plate decals because I didn't decide on what to put there. I think I'll just leave it bare.

Holy crap. I never thought that i would ever say "lovely", "beautiful" and "transformer" all in the same sentence but i will for this one...
great job mate.

btw, just wandering if you have any plans to top it off with some custom license plate decals??

STL

25th March 2009, 11:35 PM

I have to say that this thing is an absolute delight. I couldn't help but be mesmerised by its sheer quality. Every single detail down to the last insides of the forearm plates was perfect. The head sculpt is a thousand times better. I seriously was more impressed by this than actually seeing a Grand Max last weekend.

Hands down favourite for Artistic Creation of the year for me. Absolutely stunning.

Thanks again guys.
And thanks to Jay and STL for Universe Sideswipe (I think?) :D

Wiseguy!

gamblor916

26th March 2009, 08:51 AM

Cheers STL :D

I have to say that this thing is an absolute delight. I couldn't help but be mesmerised by its sheer quality. Every single detail down to the last insides of the forearm plates was perfect. The head sculpt is a thousand times better. I seriously was more impressed by this than actually seeing a Grand Max last weekend.

Hands down favourite for Artistic Creation of the year for me. Absolutely stunning.

Wiseguy!