I think this is a top-notch custom, even if it's not the aesthetic I'd personally go for. The attention to detail (and patience demonstrated, given that you hand painted everything) continues to wow me - your work and guides on the angelfire site helped me build enough confidence to start customizing my own transformers! Thank you for listing the materials used to prime and seal the figure, too. Even though I'm still an amateur that info will make a world of difference for my work. I hope the auction goes well for you!
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote:Well, it has nice paintwork. The edges of the paldrons look messy, though, and it's not remotely clear where his head goes (if anywhere).
I think the edges of the pauldrons are supposed to be cloth. They were from a non-robotic figure from what I can gather.
ZeldaTheSwordsman wrote: I also don't know if you can really call this Titans Return style, since A. aside from the head coming off you seem to have done away with the Titan Master gimmick and B. it's designed to look like Bludgeon's shell rather than his inner robot, which is against precedent for Pretenders in TR.
Would you perchance be thinking of the Magna Convoy comic?
It seems to be the closest match for your description, although I can see a big difference between that and your figure: That comic's Hardhead-based Bludgeon is colored mainly like Bludgeon's inner robot.
I'm almost positive Titans Return style means it was made from a TR mold, rather than following what TR Metalhawk did
Also, not to be a nitpicker, but the comic Bludgeon IS colored like the outer shell. The lighting may be distorting the colors somewhat, but his body is clearly yellow and maroon. His Titan Master kibble and the small tank next to him, however, are green like the G1 inner robot. I personally prefer how e-hobby did Bludgeon's head, but this custom is a lot closer to that design than you may think