Custom Transformers And Kit Bashing

Dinobot · Post by **Dinobot** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:33 am

I haven't actually seen it in person, but there are repro beat wars megs out there such as the re-release of the purple t-rex. I think its the 10th anniversary. Im not sure, but it may have a different head.

SentinelPrime · Post by **SentinelPrime** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:06 pm

Well...it's finally done! I have completely transformed a spare Metroplex into a repaint of the evil Metrotitan from the Transformers Zone series.

I got the stickers all put on and have comparison pics of the real one vs. my repainted one. It's my first real attempt at re-painting a figure and I don't have much skill at repainting, but I gave it my best shot! I don't think it's half bad for my first time!

Here is the Real one in Robot mode:

And here's my repaint in robot mode:

Note: Mine figure is missing one white shoulder antenna and I chose to leave the eye color red verses the lime green color of the real one.

Next is the real one in battle station mode:

Here's my repaint in battle station mode:

This pic I just noticed that I have some small boo boos with the black paint. And I know the comaprison pics with my camera make the blue paint look really a lighter shade. But I promise you just looking at it in person, it looks like the right color of blue. Oh well! SIGH.........

Here's the real one in mobile mode:

And here's my repaint in mobile mode:

****Well...let me have your honest thoughts! Be kind.......

Rumble · Post by **Rumble** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:16 pm

Well done SentinelPrime, for your first real attempt that is excellent! I see you went for the full white legs rather then leaving the chrome and I like it. Also I think that the re-pro stickers are a nice finishing touch and enhance it quite nicely.

Keep up the good work SentinelPrime, and I look faorward to seeing your next project.

Rumble.

Piranacon · Post by **Piranacon** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:39 pm

that is very

very good indeed for your first job. looks very good. do you have an original metrotitan? or is that some1 elses?

Rodimus Prime · Post by **Rodimus Prime** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 3:58 pm

you are a braver man than I and your bravery paid off with a great addition to your collection and at a fraction of the cost I'm betting.

good jorb!

Dinobot · Post by **Dinobot** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 4:39 pm

Thats wicked cool!

Ramjet · Post by **Ramjet** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:19 pm

That is sweet! Did you paint get air bubbles in it? Mine does.

It makes me want to paint mine, because my 'Con are outnumbered.

Deszaras · Post by **Deszaras** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:25 pm

its very good. Real one + price

And much cheaper than the real thing. but Now you have a story behind the figure.

Jose · Post by **Jose** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:16 pm

Lance, your custom needs something: Better pictures! When they are taken with flash, the detail gets flattened and detracts from the overall look. Try lighting with either natural sunlight, or a white light desk lamp. You'll see that the results will pay off! Other than that, it looks like a good job to me!

Roar · Post by **Roar** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:21 pm

Did you shoot the paint or use a brush on your parts? Also are those labels or did you paint the graphics/decorations on the transformer yourself?

At any rate you did a beautiful job!

Post by **Time Traveller** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:45 pm

Damn, son! That's some nice work thar! I like how yours has rubber wheels to the JP one's plastic wheels.

SentinelPrime · Post by **SentinelPrime** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:31 pm

Thank you ALL so much for the kind words and great advice! This is one of the major reasons why I love this site and you all are considered a part of my family! Other sites would have tore me to shreds or would be very nit-picky!

To answer a couple of questions:

1) The only figure I have is the repaint, I do not have an original Metrotitan, it was pics from a site called cobraislands.com. Definitely could NOT afford a real one as Des pointed out on an evilbay auction! $800 bucks??? OUCH!! Not thanks! I only paid $45 bucks for the Metroplex figure and maybe $10 bucks for paint and brushes! Heck of a savings!

2) I did fight the nasty air bubbles. I also made the mistake of not priming the black parts on Metroplex and I had to paint several coats on the red and blue sections!

3) All the stickers are from Reprolabels--A Metrotitan set.

4) Thanks Jose for the great lighting tips on taking pics. I may try to take some more with your suggestions and see how they turn out!

***I learned a lot from this painting project; what to do and what not to do. My next repaint project is to repaint Nightbeat into my own cheaper version of a very rare headmaster from the Masterforce series: Minerva/Minelba. Last time I saw one for sell: $2500 bucks! Ridiculous!!!

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Custom Transformers And Kit Bashing

Metrotitan Repaint Completed!

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Metrotitan Repaint Completed!

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