The Energon Pub

by **TM Valandar** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 8:42 pm

Well, here is my first bash. A repaint. Of a toy that cost $1.99 at my local Family Dollar. Universe Spychanger Jazz into "G1 Sideswipe".

First, the original: Please refer to:

http://www.tfu.info/2004/Autobot/SpyJazz/jazz.htm

Now, the repaint:

and

I know there's still a lot of areas I need to touch up the paint on, especially the silver areas (feet, windoes, etc). But to be honest, it's kinda funny how much this reminds one of G1 Sideswipe, eh?

by **Fighbird** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:16 am

I like it, especially if it's your first one! Well done!

If I were you, though, I might paint the windows black and paint the gold spikes on the wheels silver -- and maybe slap on a big Autobot logo on the front. That would really nail it in vehicle mode.

Don't change a thing in robot mode, though.

News Credits: 3 · by **Soundwarp** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 4:18 pm

Fighbird wrote:I like it, especially if it's your first one! Well done!

I agree!

by **Ramrider** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 4:24 pm

My early repaints were shoddy as hell, with a couple of exceptions. This looks brilliant! Like Fighbird said, silver wheels and Autobot a logo on the hood and you're sorted!

by **TM Valandar** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:15 pm

Heh, I've been painting 15, 25, and 28mm scale figures since 1986... My big problem was finding a spray paint that would give me at least basic coverage without making the arm joints so tight they wouldn't move. I ended up using a Testor's metallic red, but it was still quite thick, and I ended up having to go over the exterior parts with a normal brush and paint. I have yet to varnish the painted surfaces, but will soon.