WIP Improved ROC Night Raven

[motunercustoms]

I loved the original Night Raven as a kid. In fact, I still have mine and it is still one of my favorite toys of all time. I was foaming at the mouth with excitement when I heard they were making the Raven for the ROC movie. I thought they would use the original mold. I was less excited when I saw the final product and water was thrown on what was left of the flames when I saw the price tag. I was Christmas shopping and saw a Wal-Mart had it on sale for 28.00. I happened to have a 10.00 gift cards, so 18.00 was a good price. I brought it home and put it together and on the display shelf it went. The more I looked at it, the more ideas I had to improve it. So what started as a way to improve the air intakes ended with this. This is still a work in progress. I have to add the final coat of paint and hand paint several details. I am also going to add most of the decals that came with it. So, I modded the intakes, removed the handle, painted matte back, and added an internal missile bay. I also didn't like the way the rear wheels didn't retractinto the body, so I cut away sections. I also added 2 covers that go over the wheels when retraced so they can't be seen. The lights are going to become landing lights on the wheels. They have not been attacted yet. They electronics still work. The 2 pieces have been glued together, so there is no cocking action anymore.
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[mswi]

there was no way i was buying this, but adding the intakes is a big improvement!, any plans to mod the wheels, so that they actually roll?

[Solrac333]

Nice! When it's done, can you post it with your original side by side?

[motunercustoms]

The vintage original or the ROC Raven I started with?

[Solrac333]

Vintage.

Or both :)