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[soundwaveCA]

I dont know I think remolding would be a tad much on the first try lol

[Barpharanges]

A good hobby store can have decal sets for local police vehicle conversons. I have seen Toronto, Peel Region and OPP decal sets at North Star Hobbies in Mississauga, before. The only problem is they are for a 1/24 to 1/25 scale vehicle, and most transformer cars are 1/32 scale. But it may be worth checking out...

[Tech Spec]

So I got some BT Subaru Impreza KO's recently and I knew they were not going to stay as is and are not going to be Autobots. I planned on making a few alterations to both of them. I am not a hardcore kitbasher but like to do small alterations to make the bots look better. I finished one of the Subarus (the Gun Metal Grey one) and wanted to get opinions on what ya think... honest opinions welcome, you ain't gotta lie to kick it.

So heres what they looked like before:



Hers the first one completed, he is a Decepticon named him Oil Slick. I stripped the paint off the head and it was already black which worked in my favor. Painted the eyes red, after I just dyed the forearms and legs black. Also switched the grills from a black to chrome one, then added faction symbols on the arms and gun.

[Tech Spec]

Now I have the second to work on, but I am having trouble figuring out what color to dye the parts. The car body paint is more orange than it is red and the red forearms and legs didn't go well. Should I dye these parts black or orange? Lemme know your thoughts.

[GMfan]

Originally Posted by dak

For those of you that were not able to attend, or did not get the chance to see it up close, here is the before and after of using Nail Polish Remover on TF's:

Subject: Classics Starscream
Piece: Right wing (looks like the left because the image was reversed)

Before:


After:

Hey dak, I'm working on making a Skywarp and Thundercracker myself but I guess the nail polish remover got into the shoulder and loosened the glue holding it in. I'm gonna super glue it but anyone else using the nail polish remover method be careful round those shoulders.

[dak]

Originally Posted by Tech Spec

Now I have the second to work on, but I am having trouble figuring out what color to dye the parts. The car body paint is more orange than it is red and the red forearms and legs didn't go well. Should I dye these parts black or orange? Lemme know your thoughts.

I think you should make the legs black with red armor.

[dak]

Originally Posted by GMfan101

Hey dak, I'm working on making a Skywarp and Thundercracker myself but I guess the nail polish remover got into the shoulder and loosened the glue holding it in. I'm gonna super glue it but anyone else using the nail polish remover method be careful round those shoulders.

Good advice. That being said, you can now say Nail Polish Remover is great for un gluing parts too. those nasty parts that hasbro glues together.

[Tech Spec]

heres the last guy... I named him Curb Stomp

[dak]

looks great dude!

[Tech Spec]

Thanks for your advice... black looks waaaay better than orange. After I put this together he started to remind me of Cliff Jumper.