 Custom Universe Ratchet, Doing my darndest to make a bad mold look its best. |
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 Apr 21 2012, 07:30 PM
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 Yes, me. Me, me, me. Me too!  Group: Supporter Posts: 25,163 Joined: 22-December 04 From: Huntington, WV Member No.: 5,666 Faction: Autobot  |
Okay, I managed to snag a Universe Ratchet off eBay a few weeks ago at a price that wasn't ridiculous, and gave him the old custom-treatment.
Before painting: (IMG:http://www.corvusonline.net/collections/B2FF499A32FA4522A04ED660AD621ABC.jpg) (IMG:http://www.corvusonline.net/collections/46A6F7D51D0747C9BBB6BD7EDDE2F630.jpg) And after: (IMG:http://www.corvusonline.net/customs/URatchet01.jpg) (IMG:http://www.corvusonline.net/customs/URatchet02.jpg) (IMG:http://www.corvusonline.net/customs/URatchet03.jpg) (IMG:http://www.corvusonline.net/customs/URatchet04.jpg) (IMG:http://www.corvusonline.net/customs/URatchet05.jpg) (IMG:http://www.corvusonline.net/customs/URatchet06.jpg) (IMG:http://www.corvusonline.net/customs/URatchet07.jpg) (IMG:http://www.corvusonline.net/customs/URatchet08.jpg) (IMG:http://www.corvusonline.net/customs/URatchet09.jpg) (IMG:http://www.corvusonline.net/customs/URatchet10.jpg) Some of Ratchet's parts were given a base coat of Krylon Fusion Beige, and then on those parts a followup coat of Krylon Fusion White or Tamiya Silver. Final colors used were Testors Dragon White, Testors Turn-Signal Amber, Citadel Mithril Silver, Citadel Boltgun Metal, and a mix of Testors International Orange and Guard's Red which I simply called "Ratchet Red", a color I will also be using on Prime RiD Ratchet later on. The laser-scalpel and tail-lights got the Tamiya clear-Orange spray-treatment, followed up by Testors clear-Red. Also, I swapped out the blue lightbar for the red one I took off Classics Prowl when I replaced his with one from Movie Barricade. Anyway, I think he looks much better. Comments are welcome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif) This post has been edited by ^0^CORVUS^o^: Apr 21 2012, 07:32 PM --------------------  |
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Apr 21 2012, 07:33 PM
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 Group: Citizen Posts: 107 Joined: 6-September 05 From: Brisbane, Australia Member No.: 7,252 |
wow man, that looks so good so much better looking now
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Apr 21 2012, 07:38 PM
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Yes, me. Me, me, me. Me too! Group: Supporter Posts: 25,163 Joined: 22-December 04 From: Huntington, WV Member No.: 5,666 Faction: Autobot |
Thanks much! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon-hotrod.gif)
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Apr 21 2012, 09:14 PM
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 Space T. rex Group: Retired Staff Posts: 29,924 Joined: 20-December 01 Member No.: 34 Faction: Maximal |
...has his license plate ALWAYS said H3L PU5?
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Apr 21 2012, 10:09 PM
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 Reluctant Specialist Group: Supporter Posts: 7,309 Joined: 21-December 01 Member No.: 41 |
It sure has!
Also, my only complaint with the custom job is that his helmet and crest are still colored wrong. ;D --------------------
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Apr 22 2012, 12:28 AM
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 Autobot Rainbow Brigade Group: Citizen Posts: 2,160 Joined: 3-June 04 From: Charlotte NC Member No.: 4,622 Faction: Autobot |
Was the Hasbro release really that hodge-podge of different colors? I have him, but I don't remember if I actually opened him. Just getting rid of the black was a major improvement.
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Apr 22 2012, 12:35 AM
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Yes, me. Me, me, me. Me too! Group: Supporter Posts: 25,163 Joined: 22-December 04 From: Huntington, WV Member No.: 5,666 Faction: Autobot |
Ayup, it was indeed.
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