ROTF Skids and Mudflap

[mampy]

Here's my take on everyone's favorite smack-talkin', cap-poppin', illiterate racist robots - Skids and Mudflap!

Pretty much straight-up repaints for both of them. I tried to make them look clean in alt mode while dirty and weathered in bot mode. I used some subtle blending and highlighting techniques on some bot mode parts for this. I also added decals on Skids' license plate and autobot symbol hubcaps for both cars.

There's still improvement to be made on my side for keeping the alt modes clean. I also need to get an airbrush so I can re-paint the car bodies and so my clearcoating will be smoother. Comments and criticisms are very much welcome.

Please click on the thumbnails to enlarge the pics.

Skids






Mudflap







Here are a few group shots of the Twins posing together, as well as beating the crap out of each other.







Thanks for looking! You may see more pics of this and my other customs on the following pages:
My Flickr page
Radicons Customs Gallery

[Gane]

Just a couple of question.

- How'd you go about with Skid's side prints?
- Did you sand the body or painted directly?
- Won't the paint chip off when transformed, specially in those tight spots?

I like how they shine like real cars thus eliminating the plastic feel. Great work there dude.

[mampy]

Oct 3, 2009 13:38:30 GMT 8 Gane said:

Just a couple of question.

- How'd you go about with Skid's side prints?
- Did you sand the body or painted directly?
- Won't the paint chip off when transformed, specially in those tight spots?

I like how they shine like real cars thus eliminating the plastic feel. Great work there dude.

Thanks man! I didn't paint in the car bodies on these two. I only added a clear coat - Pledge Wipe n Shine a.k.a. Future floor polish in the US, google for more info.

No paint job is 100% chip proof, but with the right preparation (sanding and primer), paints, and technique, you can give TFs a paintjob that will stand up to careful handling and transforming. I pose my TF customs all the time and I have yet to find a problem area in terms of paint chipping.

[Gane]

Nice thanks, I've been waiting for the time that I will have to buy me a future... pun intended

It's a little expensive but it's worth it based on your pics...

Again thanks ;D