Custom Masterpiece G2 Grimlock

[M-bot]

I'm not the first to do this (and goodness knows why HasTak hasn't already done it), but I thought I'd give it a go so I could practice a new technique with the airbrush - pre-shading. It's a bit more subtle IRL than it appears in the photos. Overall I'm pretty happy with how this is coming out.

I'm a little surprised how easy it's turning out considering it's an MP figure, but Grimlock has few rub points which has helped.

The detailing work is almost done, and then it's up for clear coating and reassembling. I had a mishap with the sword, so I have decided to repaint the whole thing (going for a chrome red look), so the light up feature will only work with the gun unfortunately.

Custom Masterpiece G2 Grimlock by M-bot

Custom Masterpiece G2 Grimlock by M-bot

Custom Masterpiece G2 Grimlock by M-bot

Custom Masterpiece G2 Grimlock by M-bot

Custom Masterpiece G2 Grimlock by M-bot

[MayzaPrime]

So awesome!!!!

[ITZTRU]

Awww. Can you paint my Hasbro MP Soundwave's eyes chrome red too?

[gamblor916]

That looks pretty good. Can't wait to see it assembled.

[lancalot]

that looking good man.... can't wait to see the end result

[SMHFConvoy]

Sooo nice *drool*

[i_amtrunks]

Very cool. I know its been done, but yours is the first one Ive seen with all the parts out like that. Less parts than I thought.

Looking forward to the finished product.

[M-bot]

Awww. Can you paint my Hasbro MP Soundwave's eyes chrome red too?

Probably! I have reprolabels on my Hasbro MP Soundwave but it's a bit of an awkward fit, so if the sword works out well, I may give it a go.

With the sword, I'm using a high gloss black lacquer base, then Alclad II Chrome, then trying out Alclad's new (well, new to me anyway) red clear lacquer. We'll see how it comes out.

Very cool. I know its been done, but yours is the first one Ive seen with all the parts out like that. Less parts than I thought.

Looking forward to the finished product.

Thanks for the kind words everyone. It's always tricky finding that right balance between disassembling enough against too much. Even though there doesn't seem to many parts, and the transformation sequence is not unlike the original G1 model, there is some absolutely ripping engineering going on in this mould, especially the legs and the body.

[mknell]

Omg that's amazing, I wish I was talented like you and could do that. I do want one!!!!

[UltimateGalvatron]

This looks great M-Bot!

Do you do commissions?
Because when Myer make YotG Soundwave cheaper I want it to be painted like Actual Soundwave.