MOTU Classics Customs and Corrections

[Beedo Sookcool]

Did some looking on Shapeways, and boy, there's lots of good stuff! Weapons, heads, all sorts. I don't see the articulated Fisto and Jitsu hands that used to be on there, though. Someone's finally gone and made Filmation Multi-Bot body parts, so if they don't get around to him officially, I have a chance at making one. But again, I think I'll wait until teh lien is offishully kill'd. I hate doing a custom, only to find that an official product comes out a year or two later.

Now, if only someone would make the triangular weapons rack from Castle Grayskull . . . .

[Beedo Sookcool]

Bought some Molotow Liquid Chrome paint-pens to try out. Looking pretty spiffy on Trypticon, so I think I'll try 'em on Flying Fists He-Man. Don't know when I'll get around to it, but I look forward to trying it out!

[PrfktTear]

Sweet! Definitely post some pics of your results!!!

I've never used one of those before. But I have used a silver sharpie to to make some quick touches to figures before, like Nick TMNT Super Shredder's blades, Triceraton's boots, and the tip of Napoleon Bonafrog's spear. It worked out fairly well, at least well enough to satisfy me.

[Beedo Sookcool]

Okay, pics posted up in the TransFormers thread, mate. Enjoy!

[Beedo Sookcool]

I've done a little tweaking to Mekaneck and Ram Man, trimming down some chrome foil sticker material for their goggles and wristbands, respectively, to better match their "Vintage" look.

MEKANECK



Just two small triangles, cut to fit.


RAM MAN



This one I did by cutting a parenthesis pattern that would fit half-way around the inside of the groove in his wristbands, then tried to modify it for the slightly uneven sculpting variances. I then laid them in, starting at the "seam." Not a perfect fit, but a decent proof-of-concept, I think.

Next up, I think I'll try the Molotow Liquid Chrome on some Multi-Bot torsos, but that's at least a couple of days away. Stay tuned . . . .

[Beedo Sookcool]

The back of MOTUC Stridor's seat was unpainted, so I touched it up using Citadel (Games Workshop) paints, a Molotow Liquid Chrome pen, and ToyPolloi's repro sticker as a guide.

[Beedo Sookcool]

I also did Night Stalker since I had the paints out. Needs a bit of touching up and a clear-coat, but this is essentially done.





The panel on the other side is a mirror-image of the one above.

[PrfktTear]

Looks great man! I haven't had a chance to open my Night Stalker. I've literally got like 15 new MOTUC figures to open!

[Beedo Sookcool]

Thank 'e, mate! Have fun opening those new figures!

[PrfktTear]

Still haven't opened many of them. I did open my latest batch of Filmation-Classics (She-Ra, Fisto, Grizzlor, Mantenna). They're okay. The She-Ra face isn't terrible but it's "meh". To be honest at some point I think I need to give up on the Filmation Classics line. I'm finding much more enjoyment in the 5.5 Vintage Style Filmation.