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This is one amazing custom job

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:59 am
by rob_charb
I know I'm probably gonna get some flak for this, but I just had to post it. This guy did one hell of a job making this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/TRANSFORMERS-Movie-Custom-Handmade-Perfect-WHEELIE_W0QQitemZ290147538314QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4696QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemWas feeling kinda nostalgic after posting about Wheelie in another thread and did a search on Ebay and found this!
Wish I could convince my wife to let me get it!

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:09 am
by tom brokaw
i believe its a model.... handmade meaning he had to put it together and paint it himself. good figure regardless. now only if it could transform

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Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:10 am
by tom brokaw
o crap it can transform! oopsies! really cool.

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:10 am
by Bumbled
Now that would be telling... I guess it would snap it it Transformed...

Maybe he should make a turnaround


Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:16 am
by neliz
Amazing job, but I'll still take the custom bumblebee over this any day..

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:23 am
by Redimus
The same guy's done a half decent Cyclonus and a lot of origanal chartecters too.

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:27 am
by tom brokaw
neliz wrote:Amazing job, but I'll still take the custom bumblebee over this any day..
if you're talking about the custom masterpiece bumblebee some dude in asia did, then amen to that brudda.

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:40 am
by neliz
tom brokaw wrote:if you're talking about the custom masterpiece bumblebee some dude in asia did, then amen to that brudda.
Yep.. although he's more of a "Binaltech" Bumblebee since he's based on smokescreen.. but let's nog get picky on a
masterpiece

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:06 am
by Robo-Chugster
what are these customs made of, plastic, foam or resin?
I just cant imagine someone sculpting each part, and thats nothing compared to designing the thing in the first place.
i wonder what tools he uses
It looks fantastic even if it is Wheelie

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:43 am
by DREWCIFER
Somewhere around here there is a link to his, either, website or posting board. It shows how he created it from scratch with resin. He also has a Cyclonus and some other animal/robot X-formers. The Frog chic is the best.
Anyone got the link? I never saved it and don't have the foggiest where to look.


Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:15 am
by Riotflea
I love Jizai.
(no relation to my name)
http://translate.google.com/translate?u ... uage_toolsAs I recall, he's produced a certain amount of each and sold them at hobby conventions in Japan.
(Remember seeing pic of a bunch of boxed versions on a convention table)

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:18 am
by rob_charb
Wow. That guy really is talented. The Powerglide he's doing looks like it will rock!

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:23 am
by neliz
indeed.. have you seen his work on the custom headmasters etc? brilliant work, really.

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:23 am
by Riotflea
There's not much to dislike about this guy.
I mean, not only is he making show-accurate depictions of the characters... but then he goes and throws in toy "respect" modes to honor the original molds.
AND the vehicles look as they should.
The man NEEDS to be hired by Takara, goddamit.

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:39 am
by microclone
that is amazing, its rather like a great blend of classics and animation style rolled into one.

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:40 am
by IceWilly
this guy reminds me why I ultimately want to work at hasbro designing TF's


Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:13 am
by lanzajr26
neliz wrote:tom brokaw wrote:if you're talking about the custom masterpiece bumblebee some dude in asia did, then amen to that brudda.
Yep.. although he's more of a "Binaltech" Bumblebee since he's based on smokescreen.. but let's nog get picky on a
masterpiece
Anyone have a link to this Bumblebee custom?

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:13 pm
by neliz

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:19 pm
by Decatron
I really like that Cyclonus custom. Pricey for me though.
I wish Hasbro would remake him.

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:31 pm
by i_amtrunks
The fact that he made multiples makes me respect him all the more, nothing better than sharing the love around.

Posted:
Wed Aug 08, 2007 6:42 pm
by Pontimax 01
How ugly was it to start with?
