Re: Latebrus-K's Custom Corner
Posted: Tue Jul 23, 2019 9:19 am
*Warning: long post inbound*
Thanks for all the feedback, you guys! Per your suggestions, I went with Magenta for the eyes and headlights, then added some extra details to bring a little more G1.5 into the mix. Lunatic Prime, I completely agree that it looks better, and thank you for the comparison images. They helped a lot, especially the Wings Universe(?) comic. And his windscreen was always going to be pink/magenta, since IDW characters rarely transformed.
ZeldaTheSwordsman, I have some great plans for Wipe-Out. Specifically:
1. I forgot about that silver strip he had in the comics! Thank you, I have added it. My goal was more comic-accuracy than actually looking "good", since United Wipe-Out already did that. I don't have him but I still wanted this guy to be special, and that helped.
2. I sort of already have, just blackwashed him to add depth/loosely homage the proper colors. I preferred the native purple, but wanted something of his real colors, and hadn't thought of grabbing PotP Tailgate yet. Necro also got chrome for his head and upper chest, homaging Tailgate's shiny head and chest sticker, plus some red eyes sharpie'd on top. When Trypticon's reprolabels arrive, I'll do a huge post explaining his paintjob.
All told, these guys are pretty much done! Wipe-Out has a giant sticker on his backpack, the result is comparable to Energon Downshift. I'm waiting on symbols to arrive from Toyhax, and might put logos on, wear them down, and put the on top of the mess. Whether he's a hardened warrior or just a fanboy, it seems in-character.
Also, Ironfist isn't actually white he's more of a vanilla color. For comparison I threw in THUNDERCLASH
... who needs some touch-ups Can't catch a break with the paint rub...
Some background on Thunderclash:
(pretty obviously) a repaint of TR Octone, found at Ollie's, with a spare Nightbeat head. The "Rapier" is actually a missile from T30 Springer, which I had an extra of after Spinister and Impactor were finished. His physique is closer to the G1.5 toy than the IDW comics, but he at least towers over Ironfist.
For display purposes, he is Tarn's arch-rival. Alt-mode pics for him, Wipe-Out, and Ironfist coming soon!
P.S. If you guys want to take the Fallen discussion to the Resource or Inspiration threads, I'd gladly throw in some ideas. I know a bunch of headsculpts that could work for the job but don't want to go too off-topic.
Thanks for all the feedback, you guys! Per your suggestions, I went with Magenta for the eyes and headlights, then added some extra details to bring a little more G1.5 into the mix. Lunatic Prime, I completely agree that it looks better, and thank you for the comparison images. They helped a lot, especially the Wings Universe(?) comic. And his windscreen was always going to be pink/magenta, since IDW characters rarely transformed.
ZeldaTheSwordsman, I have some great plans for Wipe-Out. Specifically:
1. I forgot about that silver strip he had in the comics! Thank you, I have added it. My goal was more comic-accuracy than actually looking "good", since United Wipe-Out already did that. I don't have him but I still wanted this guy to be special, and that helped.
2. I sort of already have, just blackwashed him to add depth/loosely homage the proper colors. I preferred the native purple, but wanted something of his real colors, and hadn't thought of grabbing PotP Tailgate yet. Necro also got chrome for his head and upper chest, homaging Tailgate's shiny head and chest sticker, plus some red eyes sharpie'd on top. When Trypticon's reprolabels arrive, I'll do a huge post explaining his paintjob.
All told, these guys are pretty much done! Wipe-Out has a giant sticker on his backpack, the result is comparable to Energon Downshift. I'm waiting on symbols to arrive from Toyhax, and might put logos on, wear them down, and put the on top of the mess. Whether he's a hardened warrior or just a fanboy, it seems in-character.
Also, Ironfist isn't actually white he's more of a vanilla color. For comparison I threw in THUNDERCLASH
... who needs some touch-ups Can't catch a break with the paint rub...
Some background on Thunderclash:
(pretty obviously) a repaint of TR Octone, found at Ollie's, with a spare Nightbeat head. The "Rapier" is actually a missile from T30 Springer, which I had an extra of after Spinister and Impactor were finished. His physique is closer to the G1.5 toy than the IDW comics, but he at least towers over Ironfist.
For display purposes, he is Tarn's arch-rival. Alt-mode pics for him, Wipe-Out, and Ironfist coming soon!
P.S. If you guys want to take the Fallen discussion to the Resource or Inspiration threads, I'd gladly throw in some ideas. I know a bunch of headsculpts that could work for the job but don't want to go too off-topic.