[CUSTOM] Custom Sunstreaker

Treadshot A1 · Post by **Treadshot A1** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:45 am

Had a spare CYB Clocker, and thought i'd kitbash him into Sunstreaker. A bit different to the original, but the removable engine, and the windscreen, looks like the G1 'streaker's.

Constructive criticism would be appreciated (barring the bad paint lines, had trouble with the paint seeping under every type of tape i tried).

Post by **Clay** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:35 pm

Nifty! Have any pictures of the robot?

For cleaner paint lines, try painter's tape. It works perfectly with an airbrush kit, but can also help with brush painting if you're applying paint very lightly.

Treadshot A1 · Post by **Treadshot A1** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:29 am

Bot mode pics! Wif and wifout weapon. I'd like some advice on how to remove Clocker's head, or would i just need to paint it Sunstreaker colours?(I don't have dremels, airbrushes (think they're illegal in AUS), etc. so i need a simple solution.)

Pun-3X · Post by **Pun-3X** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 3:55 pm

That looks pretty good. For the head--I'm not sure what to do there. I would suggest trying to pry out the light piping from the back of his head, as there might be better access to the other side of that pin. But I couldn't be sure.

Usually, you can try to heat the pin head with a soldering pen. If the other side of the pin isn't capped off, the head should slide right off once it's good and hot.

Otherwise, you'll have to get creative with the head you have.

Treadshot A1 · Post by **Treadshot A1** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:27 am

It's,capped off, i think.

Treadshot A1 · Post by **Treadshot A1** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:11 am

Head done! Just painted Clocker's, couldn't get it off, unfortunately.

Again, sorry, bad camera...

electro girl · Post by **electro girl** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 12:25 pm

not bad at all could be worse

Treadshot A1 · Post by **Treadshot A1** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:17 pm

Thanks, I think.

Rack 'n Ruin · Post by **Rack 'n Ruin** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:42 pm

Hey! I like this little guy. That mould works well as Sunstreaker, I think.

Nice work!

Post by **Clay** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 1:48 pm

Better than my first attempt at repainting a figure.

Treadshot A1 · Post by **Treadshot A1** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:11 pm

Second, actually. My first was the g1 repaints of the CLA dinobot minicons. But thanks a lot!