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Homemade G1 toy-based faceplate for TR Cerebros

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Homemade G1 toy-based faceplate for TR Cerebros

Postby ZeldaTheSwordsman » Sun Jan 14, 2024 11:36 pm

Motto: "Earthrise restock or riot"
Way back in 2018, I decided to make a new faceplate for TR Cerebros based on the G1 toy. I got as far as making the clay-cast face and drilling the screwhole. On-off in 2021 and 2022 I made more progress, eventually getting the horns and part of the forehead done. Then late last year I finally got around to making the final push to get it fully completed, finishing in late November IIRC. Sadly I don't seem to have photos of anything before that last phase... But hey, at least I'm getting around to posting this darn thing.

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Here's assembly of the forehead panel in progress.
For those who don't know, the G1 1987 Headmasters had panels in their foreheads that could be flipped to cover the robot face when the partner was detached:
[img]https://static.seibertron.com/images/toys/files/04/r_spike-018.jpg[img]
I got ambitious and decided to recreate that feature for this custom.

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Here's the main part of the faceplate, test-fitted to Spike to make sure things are working. It didn't have the pseudo-feet at this point.

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The completed forehead panel, test-fitted.

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The forehead panel on its side, showing that the hole for the hinge rod has been drilled/poked. Admittedly you have to look carefully to see it due to the focus not cooperating on this pic.

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And here the faceplate is with the completed pseudo-feet.

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Painting progress, as well as some adjustments to the face itself because of flaws that only became apparent once I started painting.

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The completed (save for needing ittybitty paint touchups) faceplate attached to Spike, showing the forehead panel in action.

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And Cerebros with his new noggin (eyes are painted, but hard to see with the shadowing).

It's not perfect, but I'm fairly satisfied. What do people think?
WANT:
* Cyb. Galvatron key, missiles
* Omega Lock
* Primus Cyber Key, coattail panel
* Powerlinx Comettor
* Leader Sentinel Prime sword, shield
* RiD Galvy dragon head, beast arms
* Leader Ironhide windshield, R hood assy.
* Cyb. Wing Saber left chestplate (argh)

We don't have kings in America

Trading MOSC MMPR fliphead Pink Ranger for ER Fasttrack or SIEGE Refraktor
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Re: Homemade G1 toy-based faceplate for TR Cerebros

Postby ZeldaTheSwordsman » Fri Feb 02, 2024 2:06 am

Motto: "Earthrise restock or riot"
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Have a photo with the face illuminated so that the eyes actually show up on camera.
WANT:
* Cyb. Galvatron key, missiles
* Omega Lock
* Primus Cyber Key, coattail panel
* Powerlinx Comettor
* Leader Sentinel Prime sword, shield
* RiD Galvy dragon head, beast arms
* Leader Ironhide windshield, R hood assy.
* Cyb. Wing Saber left chestplate (argh)

We don't have kings in America

Trading MOSC MMPR fliphead Pink Ranger for ER Fasttrack or SIEGE Refraktor
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ZeldaTheSwordsman
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Posts: 5273
Joined: Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:07 am


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