Custom classics omnibot Downshift

Made from a Wheeljack with the airdam trimmed back, spoiler removed, little fold-out wings removed and armada Optimus Prime head.

Wheeljack's neck stump was way too big for the head. I have tried trimming it but any pressure on it forces the torso down, making it annoying. I may end up just glueing it on.

The gun is from Silverstreak. I gave Wheeljack's original gun to my son who bought a Tracks without his gun.

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The shoulder stickers were carefully peeled off my junker Downshift.

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With fellow custom Omnibot Overdrive

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Another good thing about the mold is that it can make Downshift's "attack mode".

Any ideas for Camshaft??

Hey that works really well as Downshift!

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Very nice! I wish Hasbro were this clever.

thats a perfect fit!!

Wow!! That looks really good! Did you paint over Wheeljacks red/green stripes or did you remove them somehow? I got my Energon Downshift the other day but am thinking of making him look less like Wheeljack. Good inspiration!!:p

Nice work. Well executed. Did you do any painting? Can't seem to get the hang of white paint myself.

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This is excellent.

Thanks for the feedback everyone

I used isopropyl (rubbing alcohol from Bunnings) to remove Wheeljack's coloured stripes. Alas it also removed the white paint from the roof and I had to repaint it. It's because the entire roof piece is transparent plastic painted white, then painted red/green. There's no such problems with the body because it's cast in white plastic.

I also have trouble with white paint and if you look closely you can see streaking/clumping on the roof :mad:. You can't see it in the photos but in real life you can also see it's a slightly different shade. I'm going to try it again later.

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Originally Posted by kup

Hey that works really well as Downshift!

http://images-mediawiki-sites.theful...1786570285.jpg

Very nice! I wish Hasbro were this clever.

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They'll probably steal the idea later

Reckon it could be a Spacepet exclusive. Want us to discuss it with the powers that be?

Fantastic idea and execution Snakey!

Hot damn I love that car mold, and I love what you've done to it - such a sleek white paintjob man!

This looks awesome! Great idea!

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I also have trouble with white paint and if you look closely you can see streaking/clumping on the roof :mad:. You can't see it in the photos but in real life you can also see it's a slightly different shade. I'm going to try it again later.

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I have similar problems with white and yellow. It's not obvious in the photos though, and I think its a brilliant idea, very well executed. Good job!:)

I love the ideas you have for your customs, Snaketales :)
Great job man!

Just saw the TFcon2011 custom class Downshift and it has nothing on yours :)

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Originally Posted by kaiden

Just saw the TFcon2011 custom class Downshift and it has nothing on yours :)

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Actually, that might be where I got the idea from... but yeah, I didn't think that mold was suited to Downshift, in my humble opinion. It's still a nice job on it, though.

That looks AWESOME! :D

I also like the "reverse joke" of this custom... throughout the Unicron Trilogy Hasbro kept on calling Wheeljack "Downshift" (because at the time Aaron Archer had a firm belief that "Wheeljack" sounded like an evil name and refused to give it to an Autobot)... and now here we have a Wheeljack who's been customised as Downshift! Hilarious!! :D

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The gun is from Silverstreak. I gave Wheeljack's original gun to my son who bought a Tracks without his gun.

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Should've brought it back for an exchange (JMO). <shrug>

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Any ideas for Camshaft??

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Can't think of any atm, but I'll lyk if I think of anything. :)

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before: barely coming up to the torso of the others
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now: only a head smaller
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Now there's some toys I would love to see as Generations characters.