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5th February 2009, 09:02 PM
gamblor916

Custom Sideswipe

Here's a new work in progress, Universe Sideswipe in Mazda Velocity Red
zoom zoom :D

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/1881/p2030363gm8.jpg
5th February 2009, 09:10 PM
liegeprime

Wow! this must take a lot of patience, you even took out the headlights and all. usually ( well if it was me) taping it is all I know.:D
5th February 2009, 09:13 PM
lcz128

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)
5th February 2009, 10:40 PM
loophole

that looks sic and i like what youve done to the windows
5th February 2009, 11:53 PM
iceburn

mind oh mind...you're a genius
6th February 2009, 12:20 AM
STL

That is so smooth!
6th February 2009, 08:30 AM
gamblor916

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
6th February 2009, 09:45 AM
i_amtrunks

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...
6th February 2009, 10:16 AM
Wheel-J

Quote:

Originally Posted by i_amtrunks

Wonder what figure matches a Mazda 3 decently...

Try this - another one of gamblor's excellent masterpiece! :)
6th February 2009, 11:18 AM
gamblor916

Quote:

Originally Posted by i_amtrunks

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/produ...oducts_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.
6th February 2009, 11:39 AM
i_amtrunks

Thanks gamblor, guess before I even think about doing a fancy custom like that I should look into airbrushes! :D
6th February 2009, 03:06 PM
lcz128

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamblor916

Linky:

http://www.hiroboy.com/catalog/produ...oducts_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
6th February 2009, 05:27 PM
gamblor916

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcz128

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

I'll post a pic of my setup later :)
7th February 2009, 05:00 PM
gamblor916

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
7th February 2009, 05:07 PM
loophole

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
7th February 2009, 06:25 PM
gamblor916

Quote:

Originally Posted by loophole

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
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

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
24th February 2009, 09:07 PM
gamblor916

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
24th February 2009, 09:10 PM
loophole

woah!! how did you get there heads to look so chrome?
24th February 2009, 09:20 PM
gamblor916

Gunze Super Metallic chrome silver over gloss black.

http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/4232/p2060389b.jpg
24th February 2009, 09:40 PM
lcz128

*bows to the awesomeness*
24th February 2009, 11:52 PM
STL

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.
25th February 2009, 09:32 AM
gamblor916

Cheers guys.
STL when I saw the head sculpt for Sideswipe I thought it was strange as well hence the change.
25th February 2009, 02:51 PM
Kyle

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamblor916

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.
25th February 2009, 03:57 PM
gamblor916

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kyle

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.
11th March 2009, 09:22 PM
gamblor916

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
12th March 2009, 08:38 AM
gamblor916

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
12th March 2009, 12:02 PM
kup

That looks ace!
12th March 2009, 08:29 PM
roller

make a G2 comics Sideswipe
12th March 2009, 09:09 PM
loophole

Quote:

Originally Posted by roller

make a G2 comics Sideswipe

damn you Roller thats an awesome idea, now i have to get yet another sideswipe
12th March 2009, 09:25 PM
gamblor916

Quote:

Originally Posted by roller

make a G2 comics Sideswipe

Pics? Is it the same as the G2 toy?
19th March 2009, 08:51 AM
gamblor916

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
19th March 2009, 11:50 AM
Saintly

very nice gamblor!!!
19th March 2009, 12:53 PM
stencilator

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.
19th March 2009, 01:16 PM
gamblor916

Thanks guys. The emblems are stickers I got here

I really should check for dust before I take pics :o
19th March 2009, 02:50 PM
i_amtrunks

I re-iterate: we need a drool icon!
22nd March 2009, 01:47 PM
jaydisc

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!
22nd March 2009, 02:39 PM
Kyle

Beautiful!
23rd March 2009, 07:35 AM
gamblor916

Thanks again guys.
And thanks to Jay and STL for Universe Sideswipe (I think?) :D
24th March 2009, 01:49 AM
bruticus

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??
24th March 2009, 07:50 AM
gamblor916

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bruticus

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??

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