DOTM Megatron repaint

[UltraMarginal]

Beautiful work. as will your previous customs. you're patience shows through your work, the level of detail is outstanding.

Bring on the robot mode AJ.

[AJ_Prime]

Thanks everyone, I've started working on the robot mode already. Hopefully will be finished in the next few weeks (I don't get much time to do the painting due to kids so can only do a bit some evenings). Hope it turns out okay.

[AJ_Prime]

Ok, it's finally finished. I might have to print up a wider background, I realised while taking pics that this one didn't quite cut it. You get the idea though. I'm thinking of installing a red LED behind his eyes, but it depends how much room is in his head first... Either way might take some more pics with better background later.

Here are the pics of him in bot mode (I apologise for the orientation of the pics, they are the right way up in photobucket so not sure why they have rotated here... If anyone knows how to fix it, please advise).

Without cape or gun




Head close-up


Leg close-up


Torso close-up


With cape and gun




Comparison with original toy




Hope you all enjoy, I'm pretty happy he's now finished.

[Omega Metro]

Looks brilliant! Such an improvement on the original. I reckon a little fabric canopy would be better than that rubber one.

[AJ_Prime]

Thanks, I was surprised by how much detail was actually in the mold. It's a shame that it only really comes out with some dry brushing.

[M-bot]

Awesome work!

[Megatron]

He's absolutely gorgeous... he has that desert worn look just like in the movie. Great choice of colours and detail, he really looks fantastic!

I don't mind saying that you were one of the creative artists that I voted for in the 2012 Ozformers awards, and looking at this finished piece just makes me all the more glad that I did.

[Hursticon]

Holy crap dude! - That looks amazing, especialy coupled with that background!
Bloody well done man.

[crankcase76]

Holy crap dude! - That looks amazing, especialy coupled with that background!
Bloody well done man.

+1. And have read your tips on custom painting, and will help in my next crack at a custom.

[AJ_Prime]

I don't mind saying that you were one of the creative artists that I voted for in the 2012 Ozformers awards, and looking at this finished piece just makes me all the more glad that I did.

Wow, thank you man! Very unexpected, but I really appreciate it. This is only my 4th attempt at a custom, so I know there is plenty of room for improvement. Lots of internet research on model painting techniques helped me with this one.

I'm humbled by all the positive feedback, thanks very much everyone.

And have read your tips on custom painting, and will help in my next crack at a custom.

Cheers crankcase, I'm very much looking forward to seeing your work. The effort that fans like yourself put into these customs is truly inspiring.