Botcon 2010 G2 Sideswipe (DIY) - Sealed

[LordCyrusOmega]

No, no I wouldn't. Why spend $600 on something like that when I can buy one for $25, strip it down and do it myself? I can see the appeal of keeping something as rare as this sealed but i doesn't do it for me

[griffin]

For a toy that is only limited to 25 units, it's rarity is on par with a Lucky Draw figure, and they fetch at least a couple thousand.
And the plastic parts (including transparant parts) are different colours to any existing release of that mould, so trying to create a custom figure yourself might not be possible.

[gamblor916]

All the clear parts on Sideswipe/Sunstreaker, coloured or otherwise are moulded in clear plastic. The colour is easy to strip (kind of) and easy to recolour. I don't see how it is difficult to get G2 Sideswipe from a regular release (and wouldn't pay that insane amount).

I'd do it just to prove you guys wrong, but the scheme hurts my eyes

[griffin]

Is clear plastic easy to recolour and remain translucent?

[gamblor916]

There are lots of clear colours available. Generally speaking most are pretty good.