ROTF : Power-Up Prime (Prime/Jetfire combo)

[frenzy_rumble]

Finally. Been busier than it looks, but got the chance tonight to take some pics of Power-Up Prime. In the future, I hope to build a concept art accurate (non-transforming) LED galore Power-Up Prime, however this one here is composed of the following ROTF Leader figures:

Optimus Prime
http://www.flickr.com/photos/accardi1/sets...57620820442660/

Jetfire
http://www.flickr.com/photos/accardi1/sets...57620655860081/

In addition, I made some modifications to the combination. Jetfire's nose sits in the shoulders (they actually wedge in nicely) and are (still) detached from his forearms) I think the way they follow the shoulders is a lot more accurate. Looking at the art, he's got some big big toes/feet, so I added some magnetically attached feets on his feets. There are 2 small wings which flair out from behind his wheels on his lower legs, they also clip around and onto the sides... and 2 small wings from the sides of his chest.

Wait until you see his arsenal of weapons.....

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[frenzy_rumble]

it's now 12:20 and about to finish a 17 hour day of customs. exhausted, but happy to finally have the first part of Power-Up Prime ready for the forums.

Some minor mods to Jetfire which I think improve the figure:

- Added very bright LEDs to his turbines
- Made the arm kibble on his forearms removable (because it's not there in the movie)
- painted his alt mode flat black, masked off the decals/graphics, then dusted it with a charcoal grey
- modded his hands so the fingers all articulate and move independently

He'll be combining with Prime hopefully tomorrow. LOTS of extras gonna be on the Power-Up Prime when complete.

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[frenzy_rumble]

So this is another Leader Prime I've completed. I still need to take bot mode pics. Pretty much straight run like the first, however with this version, I redid the flames, using real images of the Prime truck at botcon 2 years ago. Traced them in illustrator and made vinyl stencils.

I went a little darker with the red and blue this time as well. Overall darker shade on the entire figure, to help blend him with Jetfire when combined.

Cool little extra I added was some 24 gauge jewelry wire coiled around a brush to resemble the wires on the back of the cab.

I'm also a lot happier with the chrome results this round.

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[FREED]

love those exhaust LEDs.

[optimusprime0917]

how did you do jetfires chest

[Heretic]

just redonkulously awesome!!

[optimusprime0917]

it looks like you did a blue drybrush on his chest

[hemblecreations]

HOLY SHITE these are amazing pieces indeed.

Ron

[quintarous]

both those are awsome. does anyone know how he got the rubber wheels from the tftm prime on this one i really want to do that to mine