My first TF custom part.

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My first TF custom part.

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SureShot View member profile	26 July 2007, 21:11 Post #1 \| Print
Guyver Denmark Group: Members Posts: 3 643 Joined: 12 May 2006	Getting tired of endless searching on ebay for over 1 year and some months for Nightbeat's helmet/set and not wanting to buy a new complete one, because mine was almost complete and very mint just missing the helmet/seat, I decided to make my first custom TF part. Nightbeat without helmet. With helmet. Thanks to Vector Sigma and some free styrene sample I was able to make my own helmet. It's not 100% accurate to the original but it's good enough for me. The helmet sits nice and tight and doesn't fall off Now I just need to find some suitable blue colour for it. And yes it also functions as seat This post has been edited by SureShot: 26 July 2007, 21:13 --------------------

Vector_Sigma View member profile	26 July 2007, 21:33 Post #2 \| Print
Shinobi Tommy Hangar 18,Norway Group: Members Posts: 857 Joined: 22 October 2006	Damn You actually made this out of those thin layers I sent you? Thats a high level of craftmanship. Dont know what this helmet looks like originally,but it looks awesome the way you made it:) KUDOS Ps for colours: maybe a basic blue,enlightened with white,plus just a slight tint of emerald green? -------------------- My fake plants died because I did not pretend to water them.

Fighbird View member profile	26 July 2007, 21:57 Post #3 \| Print
Tonight we're gonna party like it's 1988! Martin Lund Aalborg, Denmark Group: Administrators Posts: 3 645 Joined: 26 February 2006	WOW! That's incredible work for (what I take is) your first experience with styrene. Simply incredible... and it's pretty close to the original as well! -------------------- * The NTFA Blog - Episode 14 (02/05/13)! * Latest TF kitbash: CHUG Getaway (WIP) Collection count: More than 850 toys from all generations. Check out my Collection List, Collection Pics, Want List and Feedback. Also check out my G2 Stunticon replicas in the kitbash section!

SureShot View member profile	26 July 2007, 22:52 Post #4 \| Print
Guyver Denmark Group: Members Posts: 3 643 Joined: 12 May 2006	Thank you both of you Yes I made it all out of the styrene sheets Vector Sigma sent. I just made it layer by layer before I used sandpaper to round it on all areas. Then I took the drill to drill the "ear" wholes for the guns to attach to. It's my first experience with styrene, but I have worked with plastic-parts a lot before and making custom parts and accessories for my aircraft modelkits. Working with the styrene wasn't that hard, but getting the sandpaper and other stuff to make it was a bit difficult to find - especially a drillbit that would work. I had one 2mm but since the guns are 3mm in diameter i had to work the drill around a bit. As "cement" i used Loctite Super Attack - the good thing is that when it glues it REALLY glues - the down side is you have one attempt because it dryes very very fast. It took me around 4hrs to make since it's all done by hand. Nightbeats original helmet is like this Minerva's - essentially the same helmet. I know mine doesn't have the guns attached to the very bottom of the helmet, but I just felt it look a but unnatural for him to be wide at the neck. Also the sides on mine is a bit longer forwared because I wanted to hide all the detail from the "robot-head" when folded. Although they look similar mine isn't 100% accurate - I made what I could with the tools I had available - If I had a dremel and some other stuff it could have been better This post has been edited by SureShot: 26 July 2007, 23:09

SureShot View member profile	27 July 2007, 01:08 Post #5 \| Print
Guyver Denmark Group: Members Posts: 3 643 Joined: 12 May 2006	There's still a bit work in progress on the helmet. I decided that I would make it a cross between the toy and the comics helmet, so I added some small front "horns" like the comics version. You'll get the pictures when all is done and painted

Protek View member profile	27 July 2007, 06:29 Post #6 \| Print
Lord of the manor Tero Säärelä Oulu, Finland Group: Sponsors Posts: 2 401 Joined: 27 February 2006	QUOTE(SureShot @ 27 July 2007, 02:08) There's still a bit work in progress on the helmet. I decided that I would make it a cross between the toy and the comics helmet, so I added some small front "horns" like the comics version. You'll get the pictures when all is done and painted Can't wait! Looks really nice so far. -------------------- The Brotherhood of the Cybertronian Radial "Takai desu ne" "Jinsei da" Check out my items for sale. Most wanted: Pretender Roadblock inner robot, G1 Ultra Magnus missiles and launchers, G1 Smokescreen car roof

Fighbird View member profile	27 July 2007, 09:06 Post #7 \| Print
Tonight we're gonna party like it's 1988! Martin Lund Aalborg, Denmark Group: Administrators Posts: 3 645 Joined: 26 February 2006	If you're going to paint it up anyway, I suggest that you get some Putty to fill in the gaps, and some "1000 corn" sandpaper to make everything really smooth. Dang, now I want to do one of my own...

SureShot View member profile	27 July 2007, 13:06 Post #8 \| Print
Guyver Denmark Group: Members Posts: 3 643 Joined: 12 May 2006	QUOTE(Fighbird @ 27 July 2007, 10:06) If you're going to paint it up anyway, I suggest that you get some Putty to fill in the gaps, and some "1000 corn" sandpaper to make everything really smooth. Dang, now I want to do one of my own... Ya the gaps I actually filled with Loctite Super Attack. It's all clear so that's why it looks like there are gaps eventhough there aren't any. I had some corn 800 sandpaper laying so I've used that and the surface is nice and smooth, but it's not good if it's too smooth because then the paint won't bind as effectively to the surface. I've been flatening the top a bit to match the toy and comic helmet some more. Well ok... a sneak peak. This post has been edited by SureShot: 27 July 2007, 13:07

SureShot View member profile	4 August 2007, 18:28 Post #9 \| Print
Guyver Denmark Group: Members Posts: 3 643 Joined: 12 May 2006	Well finally I managed to find two acrylics which I could blend. One Gameshop Turquoise (Turquoise Hawk) which originally is for War Hammer figures and one light blue acrylic with light clear finish I found in a hobby shop. Actually the front "horns" I have painted in light blue, but the flash hinders it's appearance. I know it isn't perfectly flat and even and there are some gaps n' bumps... but oh well - that's weathering and battledamage overall I'm satisfied with the result considering I didn't have proper tools/material for it. So how does the overall job match with Nightbeats colour ? you be the judge of that ! Now the helmet will have to dry 24hrs so I'm sure it's all perfectly dry before I mount the helmet on the head This post has been edited by SureShot: 4 August 2007, 18:32

SureShot View member profile	4 August 2007, 18:51 Post #10 \| Print
Guyver Denmark Group: Members Posts: 3 643 Joined: 12 May 2006	PS. If you look closely you might on the last picture see the little colour variation between front horns and the helmet colours.

BigPete View member profile	4 August 2007, 19:01 Post #11 \| Print
Chuck Norris-approved! Arlöv, Sweden Group: Administrators Posts: 4 449 Joined: 26 February 2006	wow, that looks really good! -------------------- Full Metal Hero Squared - Fantastic Mental Hijinks!

Vector_Sigma View member profile	4 August 2007, 20:11 Post #12 \| Print
Shinobi Tommy Hangar 18,Norway Group: Members Posts: 857 Joined: 22 October 2006	Now,make me some small leg clips for Omega Supreme please

SureShot View member profile	4 August 2007, 22:10 Post #13 \| Print
Guyver Denmark Group: Members Posts: 3 643 Joined: 12 May 2006	QUOTE(Vector_Sigma @ 4 August 2007, 21:11) Now,make me some small leg clips for Omega Supreme please If you can supply me with some styrene thick sheets, then I'd be happy to try to make some - but you'd have to paint them, I'm out of yellow

palaste View member profile	4 August 2007, 22:14 Post #14 \| Print
Mr. Suitly emphazi Joona Palaste, B.Sc. Helsinki, Finland Group: Super moderators Posts: 4 581 Joined: 26 February 2006	Very good, Niels! It could pass for the original! (It is the original) Can anyone catch that reference? -------------------- "Hermione!" "Harry!" "Ron!" "Professor Dumbledore!" "Hermione!" "Rocky!" "Hermione!" "Harry!" "Ron!" "Professor Dumbledore!" "Hermione!" "Rocky!"

Skybolt View member profile	5 August 2007, 13:38 Post #15 \| Print
Jess Petersen Denmark Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: 6 October 2006	QUOTE(palaste @ 4 August 2007, 23:14) Very good, Niels! It could pass for the original! (It is the original) Can anyone catch that reference? Because it's his "original" piece and idea ? Awesome work -------------------- The tigers of wrath are wiser than the horses of instruction.

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