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AsswhompSupreme — Motormaster - Robot Mode
Published: 2004-10-15 21:59:25 +0000 UTC; Views: 2274; Favourites: 40; Downloads: 75
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A 'repaint' I did using Instructions for Armada Overload downloaded from Hasbro's official Transformers website, [link]The final member of the “Gestalt Project” Stunticons, team leader Motormaster. In case you haven’t heard (as I’ve been bragging about it all over) I’m very, VERY pleased, and quite surprised with how he turned out. The Overload mold wasn’t my first choice for the figure, or any choice at all really. Like everyone else I figured he’d just be one of the many “big rig” trucks that seem to dominate both Armada and Energon. It wasn’t until I was doing a DIFFERENT repaint on the Overload mold that I got the whim to try Motormaster on him. Taking away the “big rig” idea, this is the closest mold to him vehicle mode, a little truck pulling a big ol’ trailer (That can even “hold” a fellow Stunticon or two!). They even combine to form the robot mode, like Motormaster did. AND it’s all big and burly and blocky, like Motormaster was. Well, after trying his colors out on Overload, which was hard as hell to get the closest match possible, I was extremely pleased with how this turned out. And I was finished, I was sure that someone would guess which mold I used, because now, it seems so obvious, but no one did, so hopefully this ends up being a pleasant surprise to everyone.
I’m going a little different with the Minicon this time. I’ve decided that either the Minicon should be named Menasor and the combined robot mode Motormaster. BUT, It may sound better the other way around, so lemme know what you think, and I may change it. I really like the name Menasor for that big ass, butt kicking combined robot mode, BUT it does look like Motormaster, and that’s who he’s supposed to be a homage of, so I’m not 100% decided yet.
Vehicle Mode HERE: [link]
Artwork is © Hasbro, only colored by me (and halfassed at that) in plain ol' MS paint.
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Comments: 8
This was a good idea. Using Overlord as Motormaster, he looks really powerful
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thanks. I still think this is one of my best repaints to date
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Yes! Overload! A pleasant surprise, indeed! I wouldn't have really considered him.... but that's why you do this and I just watch. Applause on this one! As for the names.... that's a toughie. I think the combined robot DOES - especially in these colors - really look like someone who should be called Menasor.
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Thank you. Yes, Overload didn't seem like a top choice for this repaint, but it makes perfect sense when you think of it. But, as I said, i stumbled over the idea by accident myself, heh, so i don't know exactly how much credit i can take in it. Now on the name thing, I agree his combined form just seems to big and basass to just be Motormaster, and he really does strike an impressive image like an old g1 combiner, but Motormaster IS who the colors mirror, and who inspired the repaint. Besides, we need the team complete, right?
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D'oh!
Overload's mold! Of course! Makes so much sense now. I didn't even remember that you had this lineart available to you. Damn but that's a great color scheme to go on it, too. The vehicle mode is already awesome on it's own, but the robot mode kicks all kinds of ass from here to Alpha Centauri.
One of your best repaints to date, Assey. 
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Thanks, glad you think it's so good. I agree, this one some how turned out a little extra better then usual, though I dunno how. Wish I did though, so I could do THAT everytime, heh. And yeah, i was feeling the same way about overload. Once the thought crossed my mind, it was like...duh!
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You know, I've been thinking about this and I've come to the conclusion that you kick ass.
First of all, your version of Motormaster is a gazillion times better than the original Mr. Squarehead (but you already know that).
However, what you do is a lot more difficult than I thought at first. Redoing the originals with a different mold and getting so close everytime is a real feat. Kudos.
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Why thank you very much. It is quite difficult sometimes, but it's fun and what I love to do. When you suceed at a particularly chalanging one (such as this one was here), it makes it all the more worthwhile. (Though...we won't mention the times that things turn out less than spectacular...heh...)
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