Ok. So i was shopping and the black sleek box caught my eye. Was very disappointed when I opened the cover to find how dull he looked. Anyone share my disappointment???
So I grabbed the box, made payment and went home to work my magic. Heehee. The mold reminds me of the Takara Hybrid Series (THS-02) Prime slightly in the sense that the robot mode looks cooler than the truck. For this custom, I paid more attention to the mid section parts to emulate a steely burnt look. I also included an autobot logo that was missing from the left shoulder that was somehow shown on the box pictures. It's been protected by anti UV gloss for a vibrant look. I've also made a slight slit at the top of the head to assist the transformation from truck to robot as it's rather hard to push the head from the recesses of the truck initially.
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Re: Universe Optimus Prime
Nice work! I love the gloss you used and the deeper red makes the figure very dramatic.
I just wish the fenders were a little cleaner, and that the thighs would collapse into the legs. However that's a design issue with the mold and nothing to do with your repaint.
