Hey all -
Been slowing down on the custom front - just not that motivated anymore, but I did manage to knock these [LASER BLAST] out this weekend in-between some other "real-life" projects.
I know JFAK uses his TFormers as Joe-built robots based on BAT tech, but mine are actually "avatars" of the Transformers themselves -- the Autobots/Deceptaloids left Earth to destroy some other planets with their endless battle, but Optimus & some others downloaded copies of their programs to smaller, non-transforming host bodies to help the Joes (and Cobra, unfortunately) in their struggles, blah blah blah....
So here we go:
Just like with GI Joe, I was an avid Transformer comic reader but hated the cartoon. Especially in the different depictions of Grimlock. In the comics, he was a hard-ass and a capable leader, but in the 'toon he was just a bully who would lose to Forrest Gump in a battle of wits. Well, mine is much closer to the comic version - I don't need any "Me Grimlock" nonsense.
I'm really pleased with how he turned out.
Head - Grimlock
Body - Halo Mk IV fig
Sword - Chap Mei w/MU flames
Claw - Microman
Bumblebee's pretty straight forward - I originally spray-painted yellow on the IM dive armor, but that proved to be a pain in the ass, so I scrapped that fig completely and started over using black & gold -- much better, IMO.
Head - Microman
Rest - IM Dive Armor
Finally, Megatron is a character I never cared about - although I did appreciate that he wasn't ever really portrayed as an incompetent boob (unlike just about every other evil leader) -- but I needed some bad guys, and until I can find a suitable head for a Shockwave, this is is for now.
Head - Megatron
Body - Halo Scout(?) (the blue one that came with the Mongoose)
Gun - ROC
Cheers!
