Custom Metrotitan

[M-bot]

An update! Body parts. I'm using gloss paints, but the idea is that it will look reasonably close to a store-bought Metrotitan (if there was such a thing) with slightly better paint apps. Keep in mind these are very unfinished pieces, needing plenty of touch ups before they're done.

Back:
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DSC_0662 by M-bot2011

Front:
DSC_0664 by M-bot2011

Together:
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DSC_0667 by M-bot2011

Left side, still partially masked and short a few coats of paint:
DSC_0665 by M-bot2011

I have something planned for the right side of the chest and to that end, I tried out a new product - Humbrol Maskol, a liquid masking agent that is painted on, dries in 15-20mins, and then can be painted over. When it's removed, its a little like soft rubber.

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After about 6-8 coats of blue, over 3 days (which is the longest it should be left on, according to the instructions - although I'm unsure what the consequences would be if left on longer).
DSC_0654 by M-bot2011

After the Maskol is peeled off and the paint cleaned up a bit:
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Some of the edges didn't come off clean and will need to be touched up. I think next time I use the Maskol, I will run a very sharp blade down the edge so the it comes off cleaner. But overall, I think it was pretty successful first effort.

I'm having a blast doing this, just like Metroplex before it. More updates soon I hope!

[Hursticon]

Wow! - Always love seeing these "In-Progress" shots dude, continuing to look good too so keep it up!

[M-bot]

Some of the red bits... Mostly untouched, unfinished and without detailing which will come later.

DSC_0679 by M-bot2011

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...and a headless Metrodasher (I actually had no idea what Metrotitan's equivalent to Scamper was, had to look it up). I put him together (mostly) to check for rub points, which as you can see from the photos, there are several. I'll have to touch him up a fair bit.

DSC_0678 by M-bot2011

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I've got something sweet planned for his windscreen, hope they work out OK...

And something really cool - I (almost kinda sort of) found myself a GoogleWhack!! OK, technically I didn't because the official definition for a GoogleWhack (found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googlewhack) is 2 words that are found in the dictionary - which these 2 terms are not - and since I've used both those 2 words are used in this post, they are probably no longer a Googlewhack, so I'm including a screenshot as my proof:

Screen Shot 2014-04-28 at 6.43.19 pm by M-bot2011
Pretty cool, no?

[UltraMarginal]

That red, sure is Red! ;-)

Great work, thanks for keeping us updated.

[gamblor916]

Looking good!

[Mythirax]

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This part alone is so elegant and interesting. Loving it, look forward to seeing more.

[M-bot]

After a couple of mis-steps using a new product (new to me that is), I've managed to get some nice results using Alclad II Chrome. I've used it to spruce up my Fansproject not-Insecticons (pics as soon as the paint cures), but here's what I did for Metrotitan's face...

DSC_0695 by M-bot2011

[Mythirax]

It blows my mind the colors that come out of it on plastic Awesome job!

[gamblor916]

That came out great!

[M-bot]

It blows my mind the colors that come out of it on plastic Awesome job!

That came out great!

Took 2 attempts to get it right. Really happy with the results though. I think I've got the Alclad chrome down pat now.