Custom Masterpiece G2 Grimlock

[M-bot]

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

If I can do it, you can do it.

If you REEEEEALLY want one, my tentative plan is for me to Dutch auction this one once he's finished. Watch this space....

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.

I do consider commissions, but have enough work to last me well into next year. I've learned some lessons this year about taking on more work than I can handle at one time, and I have some large projects (TFs, MOTU, and Star Wars) I would love to do before taking on more commissions.

[philby]

nice, is that an ink wash or something on some of those blue parts? it really helps make the sculpted detail stand out

[M-bot]

nice, is that an ink wash or something on some of those blue parts? it really helps make the sculpted detail stand out

Base coat in blue, then pre-shading all the panel lines roughly with the airbrush in black. Then thin coats of blue over the top to soften the black, so it still shows through faintly. Then panel lining with a black wash.

So much detail in the sculpt!

[mknell]

If I can do it, you can do it.

If you REEEEEALLY want one, my tentative plan is for me to Dutch auction this one once he's finished. Watch this space....

Oooooooh yes I really want one, he will match my army of G1 & G2 GRIMLOCK

[TAAUBlaster]

That is a very cool custom.

[Megatran]

Looking good M-bot. Didn't realise the amount of pieces it takes to put Masterpiece Grimlock together.

[Lint]

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

I was skeptical when I clicked the title, but now I am on the same track!

[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:
DSC_0083 by M-bot

Then chrome:
DSC_0085 by M-bot

DSC_0084 by M-bot

Then, on the sword, I did the transparent red, with heavier layers over the hilt to darken it:
DSC_0087 by M-bot

And then the yellow over the top of that (only on the blade), to highlight:
DSC_0089 by M-bot

DSC_0090 by M-bot

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!