Custom Masterpiece G2 Grimlock

[M-bot]

So I did a little more work, on Grimmy's li'l dino arms (which I chromed using Alclad II Chrome (the original had chromed claws but silver arms), and I dolled up the sword, using the Alclad chrome and transparent red and yellow.

First, base coats in high gloss black:
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Then chrome:
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Then, on the sword, I did the transparent red, with heavier layers over the hilt to darken it:
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And then the yellow over the top of that (only on the blade), to highlight:
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This was all done over several sittings over a week and a bit. Just clear coating to go and then reassembly.

[UltraMarginal]

Loving it, just like all your other work.

it looks like the sword turned out pretty good.

[UltimateGalvatron]

Damn, looks great!

[lancalot]

i love the alclad hey ..... looking good man

[gamblor916]

Nice work. Alclad is finicky stuff but it has a nice chrome finish.

[M-bot]

He's done. I finished him off with clear protective coats to the painted areas before reassembly, which was a real mongrel. The mechanisms in the body and back of the figure are ridiculously complex, took a couple of hours to put him back together. I added some G2 symbols I got in the mail as well. Unfortunately, I had to disable the automorph feature that reveals the faction symbol in the robot chest as it was a bit too finicky, so it's glued in place and visible now in both modes.

For the sake of complete disclosure, there are a few scratch marks from unavoidable rub points in a few spots (especially inside the leg), but they are only visible during transformation, not when Grimlock is fully in bot or alt mode.

So here's a gallery I took this afternoon. If you really like what you see, stick around to the end, I have a little surprise for you...

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Overall, I've very proud of this custom, he's come out looking great.

So... here's the stinger. He's going up for sale TONIGHT. I've decided to try out a 'dutch auction' format. For details, head over to the salesyard (if you have access, that is) and you might be able to snare this custom for your own collection!

[BruiseLee]

Fantastic work on him!

[mknell]

Looks awesome