The Energon Pub

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Wed Feb 11, 2015 10:04 pm

This is one that I've wanted to do for a while, but didn't get around to until now. Obviously, I was inspired by Jin Saotome's own Hooligan custom, but I took a few liberties with the original's paint layout. I thought this might be a good opportunity to practice some more detail oriented painting, and I'm very happy with how the stripes turned out, especially on his right leg.

I am torn, however; while I love the way the new head looks (it's got a very "Boba Fett-ish Vibe going on), I still really love Terradive's own head. So I'm gonna have to find a custom down the line to use that one with. :grin:

Fembots and Gentlemechs, I present to you...Hooligan!

P.S. Why the pics are sideways, I don't know. Guess y'all will have to tilt your heads.

: I decided to leave the main black stripes from the base figure. Some might call me out for cheating, but I really like how it gives him a kind of vest in robot mode.

: Dat head, yo.

I liked how the white "collarbone" and "rotator cuffs" kind of emulated fur trim around the shoulders, or perhaps an old-school aviator's scarf. It also gives it more of an actual tiger-style paint scheme.

: A really, really small G2 Decepticon Insignia, added in homage to Hooligan's origins. Although, the placement in robot mode is...noticeable.

: White outline insignias courtesy of Reprolabes.

: Hooligan and his G2 buddy Dreadwing. I smell a buddy cop movie!

by **donny1975** » Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:01 am

Nice job love that color scheme!

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Sat Feb 14, 2015 12:30 am

The stripes look fantastic!

If you're looking for a decent head, have a gander through Shapeways some time. There's a few different heads that might work for you.

by **Nemesis Maximo** » Mon Feb 16, 2015 7:00 pm

It's not so much that I'm in the market for a different head, just that I love both Leadfoot and Terradive's heads equally, but really wanted the Leadfoot head for Hooligan.

And ever since the Club came out with Depthcharge, that's reLly the only character I can think of that fits Terradive's head.