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Classics Omnibot Downshift

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Classics Omnibot Downshift

Postby Flashback77 » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:07 pm

Hi all. I lurk mostly on this board, but I thought I'd share my custom.

In my never-ending quest to expand the Classics ranks, I give you an oft-overlooked character: G1 Omnibot Security Agent Downshift.

This was a super easy kitbash to give us yet another updated G1 Autobot. He began life as Classics Cliffjumper which I disassembled and coated with Krylon Fusion white. The finishing touch was giving him Cybertron Bendy Prime's head which ironically makes a good stand-in for Downshift's G1 head. I'm quite pleased with the results. I'm letting the paint cure for at least another week before I touch him again.

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Postby sto_vo_kor_2000 » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:40 pm

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Nice !!!!!!!!I'm dumbfounded I didnt think of this myself.............anll I could think of was doing Goldbug.
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Postby Senor Hugo » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:46 pm

Awesome job. Though it would be keen if the alt mode was shaved down to give it a look more like the G1 alt mode.

Awesome job regardless.
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Postby Cycrolus » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:59 pm

Awesome! You should extend the hood scoop and paint the bumper black.
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Postby Tramp » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:52 am

Definately well done, and very accurate too. Good job.
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Postby Burn » Tue Aug 21, 2007 1:19 am

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awwww but no 3rd flight mode? :P

Great to see the Omnibots getting some love. :grin:
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Postby Ramrider » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:33 am

Donshift didn't have a flight mode, did he? I thought that was just Overdrive.
Love it, very clever idea, and well executed.
Just a thought though; wouldn't a Bumblebee have been better, with the black arms and silver forearms? Or was 'Jumper all that was available? And yeah, a black bumper would look so much cooler.
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Postby Burn » Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:09 am

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His doors folded down. Whether they could be counted as wings though is debatable.

I always considered him flight capable anyway, but then, I was a kid when I came up with that idea. :P
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Postby Flashback77 » Tue Aug 21, 2007 7:37 am

Thank you all for the kind words. Ramrider yeah I wanted to use a Bee originally but by the time I got the idea Bee was long gone, and Target had Cliffjumper on clearance, so here we are lol. Bugbite would have been a more ideal base but I don't kitbash Botcon exclusives, even if they are lame.

This mold has a similar flight mode to G1 Downshift, but the doors rotate under the car. I considered taking a pic but didn't want to risk scratching the doors. Maybe once I find him some shoulder missiles. I considered painting the bumper black, but honestly I prefer it as is.

Coming back to Botcon for a moment: I'd have replaced Bugbite with the Mirage mold repainted as Crasher, and made Downshift here the freebie. That way they get a Decepticon Gobot in the boxset, and keep a CLassics Deluxe as the giveaway. But, it was not to be.
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Postby DecepticonRedAlert » Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:59 am

Weapon: Disruptor Rifle
That looks pretty cool, good work could use some details though.
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Postby City Commander » Tue Aug 21, 2007 10:55 am

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You know what?


That's incredibly awesome!

The two look so close!

Spiffing work dude! ;)^
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Postby 8 bit » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:11 pm

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Awesome work! It looks very clean and functional. You kitbashers amaze me!
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Postby Prowl86 » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:13 pm

NICE!
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Postby Great Atlas » Wed Aug 22, 2007 10:18 pm

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Very nice!!
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Postby i_amtrunks » Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:22 am

The head is a very good fit. Nice work.
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