My New Customs WIP

Ok well first up is my Darth Vader / Death Star that I am turning into Unicron. After seeing what dat70sdude on these boards had done here I decided that I wanted to give it a go

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3134.jpg

So far I have disassembled him and filled in his waist and added the spikes on his arms and shoulders, I have started priming some of the parts but am waiting on some armada unicron parts to arrive

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3152.jpg

Secondly I have two Ramjets that im turning into Dirge and Thrust. Dirge is just a simple repaint where as thrust had to have original G1 wings and tail fins. Once these are done I will have all 6 seekers (ive already made a thundercracker will post pics later)

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3156.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3159.jpg

Now I know people will say why not just buy the henkei ones? Well because they don’t look as good as the botcon ones and these one I will make will look more G1 correct

Anyway will post more pics when Ive done more work on any of them

They all look great, especially Thrust. Will his wings still flip up once you're done?

Thrust looks great!

I look forward to seeing more progress on Unicron

Noooooooooooo....:eek:
you chopped up henkei ramjet and G1 thrust's wing.....
darn it...i need henkei ramjet...

dont worry about me... i'll get over it when you finally post everything when its done...

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Originally Posted by jaydisc

They all look great, especially Thrust. Will his wings still flip up once you're done?

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Yes they will still work as per normal

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Originally Posted by bruticus

Noooooooooooo....:eek:
you chopped up henkei ramjet and G1 thrust's wing.....
darn it...i need henkei ramjet...

dont worry about me... i'll get over it when you finally post everything when its done...

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Well if you have a normal classic / Universe ramjet we can swap as i havent done anything to the other one yet... But he will soon become Dirge

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Originally Posted by rampagesss

Well if you have a normal classic / Universe ramjet we can swap as i havent done anything to the other one yet... But he will soon become Dirge

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Thanks for the offer mate..but i'll keep my classics ramjet and try to pick up a henkei ramjet elsewhere...

Btw, i'm interested to know how you are planning on making dirge? surely its more involved than just a straight repaint right? as dirge has extra small wing pieces at the top...
Will you use styrene sheets or off-cuts etc?

My advice is to do a small mod to Dirge. Cut the fins off and glue them to the top part of the wing.
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...aaaadan150.jpg
http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/f...138/adk098.jpg
After all the coneheads aren't meant to be repaints!!

Rampagess, I like your idea of the Dirge and Thrust. Never thought of it that way. I think its looking great.

Ok well an update on thrust. His wings are now attached and working just like the other seekers. Just have to adjust them in alt mode to bring them closer to the body of the jet.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3162.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3167.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3168.jpg

The wings were attached by clueing small circular plastic rods on the ends so they still fit in the original holes. But the holes had to be opened up slightly.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3171.jpg

Should be in paint some time soon as with dirge

No updates on Unicron yet

That's quite a nice mod. G1 Thrust wings are probably a touch too big but the proportions are not too bad.

This may sound like a really dumb question to you lot but i've always been curious -
how do you make such neat cuts to your plastics?

Very nice work, mate. Can't wait to see it painted.

Nice idea with the pegs, how are they attached to the wing pieces? Glue?

Bring on the painting!

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This may sound like a really dumb question to you lot but i've always been curious -
how do you make such neat cuts to your plastics?

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Grinder, then file them smooth then start sanding the part

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Originally Posted by i_amtrunks

Nice idea with the pegs, how are they attached to the wing pieces? Glue?

Bring on the painting!

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Yea just super glue its very strong still allows the wing to move just like normal
But paint will be soon

Ok Well Thrust is 90% complete just need to paint the missiles and he's done. Hopefully missiles will be done after work tomorrow and will post some pics of him.
Now that he done will start work on Dirge.
As for Unicron i have painted a few things but he was always going to be a long term project that i will work on when i get a chance

Anyway Pics of Thrust should be sometime tomorrow :D

As i promised Pics :D Hopefully i will take some better pics in a few days
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3190.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3191.jpg

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Once Dirge is complete i will post a group shot of all 6 seekers

Looks great! Well done!

awesome job, what sort of paints did you use?

Looks awesome, mate! Very nice work on the wings and love the red.

hey that's really good -
will you be putting any decals?

Fantastic work with the painting there, how did you stop the paint rub issues on the jets?

Nice job matching the red paint.

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Originally Posted by loophole

awesome job, what sort of paints did you use?

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Tamiya TS spray paints, Semi Gloss Black, Dull Red and Semi Gloss Clear

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hey that's really good -
will you be putting any decals?

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Yea probably put some stickers on the wings only i like the clean look

Ok well Dirge is completed, well a few days ago but been sick and could only update with pics now so here they are including my Thundercracker i did a while ago

My Seeker Army

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3226.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3214.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3232.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3233.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3234.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3235.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3236.jpg

Fantastic. Are they all painted (minus Starscream/Ramjet)?

Superb

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Fantastic. Are they all painted (minus Starscream/Ramjet)?

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Skywarp is also factory

Anyway I have been pritty sick as of late so havent done to much. But here is my new wip Revoltech Perceptor made from Revoltech Hot Rod
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3255.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3256.jpg

What he onced looked like
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3257.jpg

Still have a little bit of work to do on him like make the microscope and not use a battery like i have

Also my Optimus voice helmet look crap so i repainted that also
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3260.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3263.jpg

Still havent done much more on Unicron but will do some more on him one day :D

Great idea with Perceptor. Looking forward to the finished product.

That Optimus Movie Helmet really does look much better with the extra attention!

Must try it, someday

Nice thinking upgrading the movie helmet, always thought the grey parts were too dark!

nicely done...sprayed on???
can't wait to see your Perceptor in colours

Lov'in the helmet! And Perceptor looks particularly groovy too. :D

Wow, lovin the helmet repaint, so smoooth. Oh and get well quick, hopefully nuthin serious:eek::eek::eek:

liegeprime - Thanks mate in the end was just a bad gasrto virus that lasted 1 week :(

Anyway here is Perceptor, not happy with the red part on his chest so will redo that and make it better
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3276.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3273.jpg

What he looked like, how he looks now
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3279.jpg

Revoltech Group shot
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...s/100_3286.jpg

I am getting another hotrod and useing the spare head with the visor will make one of my favorite G1 Autobots Beachcomber and he will have is Golden Lagoon Golden hand :D
After that back to Unicron

he has come up very nicely, well done