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Solrac333 — Custom ROTF Breakaway
Published: 2009-07-13 15:55:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 5773; Favourites: 49; Downloads: 439
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Ok. I don't know why but THIS guy was a pain! So many little joints and rubbing and the fact that I really had no idea what colors to use didn't help. Here we go, I started with the usual Krylon black base coat, dry brushed silver and aluminum. Then I did the same thing as my Starscream and Bonecrusher by adding brass and then gold. It looked cool but changed my mind and didn't want that so then I made a wrong turn and added grays and thing went down hill from there. I have no idea what happened or what I did but then my gun metal saved the day. The color I used for Landmine. In the end, I got a Breakaway that looks kind of old and beat up. Kind of like movie Jetfire. Whatever steps I used, I have to try that again when I get Jetfire. Anyway, here's Breakaway. Oh yeah, slight mod on the front window. I sanded the inside to allow the haed to pop out more.---------------------
Updated 1/29/11 with better pics.
I also did a head swap with Depthcharge.
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Comments: 23
that's friggin sweet!but if he's shootin da gatlin gun he's going to have to take his head outta the cockpit.
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alright.kind of reckless to not look where you're shooting though.look at how waspinator turned out!
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I don't know anything about Waspinator.
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whoops!i forgot i was drifting into the beast wars.it happens alot,fyi.sorry about it
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Yeah, I'm not a Beast Wars fan at all.
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again,sorry.i didn't know.i hope i didn't piss you off.
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yay! This is how my v2 of Breakaway is going to look for the most part, nice work man!
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This guy was a bitch to paint. I actually went all over the place with different colors before I landed on this. I did a little mod after I took these pics. Check it out.
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Also, strip the paint from the canopy. It looks more realistic with a nice, clear canopy.
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True but I don't want to see his face in alt mode.
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Have you tried turning his head around? You did say you were able to improve the neck articulation, correct?. try turning it around backwards before transforming him, if that's possible (I don't have the mold).
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Duh! I didn't even think about that. Maybe if I get another one. Maybe paint the back of the head like a tiny seat. Hmmmmmm....
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Exactly. I'd just strip the paint off the canopy with some acrylic thinner (this was painted with acrylics, I hope) except at the frames, and then apply some acrylic clear coat to brighten it back up and bring out any lost transparency.
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Meh, this Breakaway has tinted windows. Besides, I like how he looks in robot mode with the canopy closed. Makes him look like some headless brute or like he's wearing dark canopy sunglasses.
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Damn I love him in the darkers colors! I do have one tiny suggestion, unscrew the cockpit section and take advantage of the joint that they actually put in the head of him. It changes the figures appearance by leaps and bounds.
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On the main cockpit section is 2 screws once you loosen them and pull the front glass out his head can actually raise right out of the cockpit. It has full range movement and actually makes it look like he isnt a hunchback.
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OK but I don't want to take that piece out. I did notice that when I took him apart to paint. What about taking that piece and gluing it to the back part so that the whole canopy lifts? That way his head can pop out more.
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Thats an excellent idea! The little platic placement tab would have to be shaved off but it will still cover! Gonna give that a shot after I finish my next 2 pieces!
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Frigging sweet! Now he can see!
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If I did another one, that's what I would do.
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