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01-10-2011, 04:05 PM | #1 |
Cobra Minion
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I'm a huge fan of the new Mechs Hasbro released. However I think the arm weapons they come with are pretty ridiculous. So I amputated a TF:ROTF Ramjet's arms, painted and mounted 'em to a Marauder. The final result looks more like ED-209 from Robocop, which is exactly what I was going for.
EDIT: looks like I spelled "Marauder" wrong in my Photoshops. Whoops!!
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01-10-2011, 04:07 PM | #2 |
Hisstank.Com General
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ok that is much improved
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01-10-2011, 04:09 PM | #3 |
Crimson Guard
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I like the look of it Meecs. I like the concept (more for Cobra than I do the Joes) but I have to admit that I don't like the arm weapons that much. I wish that each came with three or four different attachments - or that you could buy them separately.
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01-10-2011, 04:09 PM | #4 |
Crimson Guard
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Now that's a mech.
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01-10-2011, 04:20 PM | #5 |
Slayer Designs Staff
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damn dude, ive got 4 of those TFs laying around would never have thought of that!, great idea and execution
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01-10-2011, 04:20 PM | #6 |
Ex-Pharisee
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If Hasbro had done this, I'd be more inclined to buy a mech. This is one of the main reasons that I have not purchased a mech to date -- the arms just don't look right to me.
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01-10-2011, 04:32 PM | #7 |
Cobra Minion
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Location: Baltimore
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Thanks fellas. The TF arms are awesome not only because they're the right size, but they're also fully poseable. And there are these working claw things on them too, although I didn't really show that in the pics.
The hardest part of this was the paint, because the TF figure is white. So after removing the arms (simple screw assembly) I soaked each one in Kelly Green Rit dye for about ten minutes. That makes the base color an ugly lime green, but much easier to paint over than white. After that I just dry-brushed a brownish green color to match the original Marauder's color. For my next project, I think I'm going to take the Cobra version and attach a set of Avatar AMP Suit arms, and recolor it black. Those arms will be really long and spindly looking, but with the right weapons, I think it might look pretty good. I'll be sure to post the results.
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01-10-2011, 05:01 PM | #8 |
Iron Grenadier
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very nice update to a crappy vehicle. Nicely done sir.
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01-10-2011, 05:19 PM | #9 |
It iz whut it ain't
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Nice touch up.
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01-10-2011, 05:36 PM | #10 |
hillbilly-franken-wastoid
Join Date: Apr 2009
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you got it, my man. everyone loves to say how crappy these are, but with with a few mMINOR mods- my deviant is one of the sickest things in cobra's arsenal.
yer right, MEEKS, its their shitty arms. you nailed this though, this marauder is MUST HAVE.
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