Repaints & Minor Mods 2012 TFCon Charity Project

[joshimus]

Well, I may have found parts to make a BW Rampage deluxe using dotm Crankcase and some spare parts. If I get it done I don't mind donating it to the cause. I was also thinking Sidearm Sideswipe may have Depthcharge potential too.

[racerguy76]

Here he is. I haven't transformed him yet. I sanded the crap out of this guy because there is so much rub, I trimmed this parts back in many places and I still worry about marking the paintjob. I digress.





edit - haha Now I see I missed his elbows. /:|

[Malwave]

*obligatory "ULTRA GEAR" comment to show how good it looks*

[racerguy76]

Thanks Mal!

I gave in and transformed him for a couple photos. You have to be careful, but it didn't go too bad. The fuzzy paint I tried is quite brittle, but it held up ok.

[chans formers]

sweet result clint!!!!

the fuzzyness suits him too.i hear you on the rub points,the worst on this bot that i found was the friggin toes/upper roof transformation hinge,but i think you pulled it off!!!

[Stapler]

He looks fantastic, bud! I love the green eyes, put some black in those vents under the headlights and you'd have some whiskers to help push the cheetah theme.

He looks really good but I can't help but feel that he could use some accents to break up all that yellow. Maybe some black on the middle stripes along the top of the car and the spoiler could work.

All things said, though, he looks great and I'm sure he'll turn the heads of bidders.

[Malwave]

still waiting on those Maximal and Predacon symbols boys....I should message April again to make sure she hasn't forgotten about lil ol' me

and the parts to complete Megs are on the way. Pics will be up. Still can't believe I actually have everything to finish a charity project for once

[racerguy76]

Thanks guys!

I do like the whiskers idea, I may implement that. Stripes might be a bit tough now that he is assembled, but I think some black wash in the right spots will help for sure.

[Stapler]

Yeah, a wash may be all it needs, not that it isn't excellent already.

...An maybe you could tell me how you go about doing the wash?

[racerguy76]

Ok, here's a quick wash tutorial for ya!





Get a fine little brush and some wash. I get this paint from a comic store in the mall here. Anywhere that has warhammer stuff should have the citedal paints. Those little 10 packs of brushes from walmart or micheals are good enough.

http://youtu.be/PrnSh1F26Sk

Here's a little video of how I apply the wash. It is very thin and I just load up the brush then with the tip I youch whatever I want to be a shade darker. Rivets, panel lining, window frames, any bit of detail I want to highlight. Just let the fluid flow into the detail. It's slow going and practice makes perfect.





See the wetness above the rear tires, in the picture below it is dry.



Same with the hood in the next couple pics. The first is wet and the second is after the wash had dried.





I hope that helps you!