Megatron - ROTF Voyager custom

Sentinel Prime · 11-02-2010, 05:27 AM

When Battle Blades Optimus hit stores, I reconsidered this figure, and I'm glad I did! Under the horrible paint job is an amazing figure!

It's everything the Leader scale should have been. He looks just like the screen version, and especially the tank mode has been improved. He's highly posable as well, able to get in all sorts of evil, lurching poses. He features a complete head-to-toe paint job using Testor's and Games Workshop acrylics by hand.

I wanted him to be as movie accurate as I could as far as the paint, so instead of using any production art, I paused the film when Megatron was visible. He is more or less silver completely, but alot of color is added due to the rich patinas added from undersea time. In the film version there's alot of blueish and rusty brownish tones, but they are worn and silver scuffs are seen, giving it a silver, yet colorful appearance. I tried to duplicate the effect with 5 stages of drybrushing, using 2 silvers, flat engine gray, clear green and clear Flesh Wash. The inside of the backpack area was left darker to detract from attention.

trebleshot · 11-02-2010, 05:39 AM

Wow, excellent job on Megs!

And you're right, the ROTF Voyager version is probably the best Movie Megatron released so far. And now I wish Hasbro had gone your route with his paint scheme.

Da_Last_2_Walk · 11-03-2010, 12:10 PM

Nice!

Shin Densetsu · 11-03-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by trebleshot

Wow, excellent job on Megs!

And you're right, the ROTF Voyager version is probably the best Movie Megatron released so far. And now I wish Hasbro had gone your route with his paint scheme.

Agreed, that Megatron is beast.

11-02-2010, 05:27 AM	#1
Sentinel Prime Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 184	When Battle Blades Optimus hit stores, I reconsidered this figure, and I'm glad I did! Under the horrible paint job is an amazing figure! It's everything the Leader scale should have been. He looks just like the screen version, and especially the tank mode has been improved. He's highly posable as well, able to get in all sorts of evil, lurching poses. He features a complete head-to-toe paint job using Testor's and Games Workshop acrylics by hand. I wanted him to be as movie accurate as I could as far as the paint, so instead of using any production art, I paused the film when Megatron was visible. He is more or less silver completely, but alot of color is added due to the rich patinas added from undersea time. In the film version there's alot of blueish and rusty brownish tones, but they are worn and silver scuffs are seen, giving it a silver, yet colorful appearance. I tried to duplicate the effect with 5 stages of drybrushing, using 2 silvers, flat engine gray, clear green and clear Flesh Wash. The inside of the backpack area was left darker to detract from attention. __________________ Now accepting commissions, contact for any info!

11-02-2010, 05:39 AM	#2
trebleshot Dark Lord of the 'Ark Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,224	Wow, excellent job on Megs! And you're right, the ROTF Voyager version is probably the best Movie Megatron released so far. And now I wish Hasbro had gone your route with his paint scheme. __________________

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Da_Last_2_Walk Da King Of Pre Rubs Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Da Liquor Store Posts: 1,853	Nice! __________________

11-03-2010, 12:25 PM	#4
Shin Densetsu OPTIMUS GUINNESS Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,542	Quote: Originally Posted by trebleshot Wow, excellent job on Megs! And you're right, the ROTF Voyager version is probably the best Movie Megatron released so far. And now I wish Hasbro had gone your route with his paint scheme. Agreed, that Megatron is beast. __________________ The Transformers! Knowing Is Half The Battle! Thunder, Thunder, Hoooooooo!!!!! Tokusatsu all day everyday! CHECK OUT OUR RESOURCES SECTIONS HERE!: Transformers Database GI Joe Database

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