Masterpiece Nemesis Prime

[blackie]

Ok so with the recent purchase, and eventual collection of a new MP Prime, ive decided to do a nemesis prime repaint.

but now i need to ask all you custom gurus a question or two...

firstly after i dissasemble it, should i sand the parts down until all the paint is gone, or just a light sand?

also should i put a white undercoat on before the black, or go straight over the red?

ill post progress pics as i go along

cheers

[autobreadticon]

Can i have your MP Box , iíi trade you later ?

[lcz128]

light sand and straight up black

[loophole]

light sand and straight up black

+1 or at least a very dark grey undercoat otherwise it will take forever to cover the white with black

[blackie]

thats what i tought, i just wanted to check :P

work will commence this sunday

and when we say "light" sand, how light are we talking?

[loophole]

thats what i tought, i just wanted to check :P

work will commence this sunday

and when we say "light" sand, how light are we talking?

okay by light you wanna use a a fine sandpaper P800 (i usually use that and a grey scourer pad not the ones found in the kitchen though) is usually pretty good, but what you wanna basically do is flatten the surface so basically instead of having a shiny surface cause you will have a flat surface i.e. more like a flat black surface not a gloss black surface if that makes sense

[lcz128]

+1 or at least a very dark grey undercoat otherwise it will take forever to cover the white with black

Preach on brotha!

This is really awesome - have learnt heaps from gamblor and you

[GoktimusPrime]

Here's a question - what will you do about the sculpted Autobot insignia on his shoulder? Will you try to sand it back and replace it with a Decepticon insignia sticker (or try to sculpt one yourself and attach it) or perhaps paint it purple and make him "Masterpiece Shattered Glass Optimus Prime"?

Or do what Hasbro did with Universe Nemesis Prime (repaint of the Big Convoy mould) - paint it black and hope nobody notices!