Custom Classics Ironhide!

[lcz128]

Ahah!
Paintjob looks to be done! Goint to let him dry till morning to transform him, but here we are with Alt mode :


Yep, the stripe is done and done too
I may repaint the bumper but at present I'm not too fussed by it

Robot mode pics to follow!
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EDIT so that 1st post has it too:
Well, here are more pics of Alt AND Robot mode - and as a special bonus, it's also a comparison gallery Enjoy and let me know what ya think!

[Zippo]

That looks amazing! No more baby blue!!

[liegeprime]

Nice!! What paints did you use? It matches it quite well. You gonna paint the bumpers silver?

[kup]

painthing the windows properly makes a huge difference!

[Pulse]

Looks good!

Are you gonna grey-up the front bumper too?

[lcz128]

That looks amazing! No more baby blue!!

Thanks Zippo!

Nice!! What paints did you use? It matches it quite well. You gonna paint the bumpers silver?

Heh - Thanks Liege. The thing is that - while I was doing exactly what you were suggesting - ie painting the bumpers silver - I had the misfortune of a wonderful MASKING ACCIDENT!!! I was using cling wrap to mask everything away from the back bumper and because I hadn't left the paint to dry for sufficient time (jeebus) I had to give him yet another fresh coat of paint. <_<;

The good news is: Silver bumper and bullbar
The bad news is: I'm waiting for the paint to dry for longer. Like - a few days longer - so - no bot mode pics for a while >_> Had to redo the paint on him so many times due to silly accidents that I am playing it safe now

painthing the windows properly makes a huge difference!

Aye! Thanks kup! I think so too! The pix of the henkei version that had the metallic blue windows prompted me to do so myself

Looks good!

Are you gonna grey-up the front bumper too?

Thanks Pulse The front - as I mentioned above is now red, with the silver bullbar - It's not coming out as shiney after a clear coat - which is disappointing but I'm still happy with it!

Huzah!

Anyhoo- again, sorry about the lack of new bot pics - but I think I better let this sucker dry out properly before even thinking of going there :b Oh - the temptation is too great!

Oh well Stay tuned dudes!

Oh! And later today : Pix of his gun!!! (THAT is dry and clear coated... So STAY TUNED)

EDIT:
Incidentally, here's how the diff paint colours look like:
(the top is scratchy and stuff cause I just sanded and ripped the paint off that :b

[Robzy]

That looks fantastic!!

[kup]

How did you paint it? Did you use a brush?

[lcz128]

How did you paint it? Did you use a brush?

Right you are Kup!
And I use Tamiya paints mainly. That said, I am branching into the gunze sangyo's thanks to something I read from gamblor (I think - and his advice has been solid - so I'm stickin' with it!)

Also - here's the weapon pics I forgot to upload till now :B

[kurdt_the_goat]

That weapon looks awesome Can i get the exact product code/name of the silver you used for that? I'm thinking Universe Cyclonus' wings will benefit greatly!

Also, with the paints are you purchasing them online or through a local hobby store? I've really got to get out and have a look, but i'm not even sure where to start in Perth