Rotf sideswipe v2.0

[hydroxycut]

Version 2 of my ROTF Sideswipe Deluxe Class. more photos to come including alt mode. tnx for viewing.

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Update: alt mode, hope a better lighting this time hehehe!

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trying to imitate this effect for sideswipe alt mode: sideswipe stingray (http://jalopnik.com/5151143/corvette-stingray-concept-sideswipe-in-disguise)

[frenzyrumble]

he looks good. the photos are a little dark, but convincing that he looks alive...

[hydroxycut]

@Frenzy
Thanks a lot! still figuring out how you guys do the super professional looking photos:D

[jcru]

Wow, it really looks good. Nice photos.

My only criticism is that as a consumer I'd probably be potentially more interested in the human alliance sized rotf sideswipe. But, otherwise this is money.

[Solrac333]

Actually, I don't think people are buy the HA Sideswipe.

Pictures are dark be he does look cool.

[jcru]

Well, I can't speak for anyone else but myself. But, I've been looking for customs of all of the HA figures. Bumblebee, Sideswipe, Barricade, and even Skids and Mudflap.

The only one I actually own MIB is Barricade, because they just put them on the shelves here only recently, and the first time I saw one I bought it. I've never seen one of those Mudflaps yet, but I don't think they've released them here anyway. Skids is starting to get scarce, so I'll probably be looking to pick up one of them.

Some of the past customs can be recycled with these guys. I currently have way too many commission ideas in my head and way too little funds for all of them at the moment. One idea was I was to contact Sabby seeing she has the connections with the electronics guys to do a HA Barricade with working flashing led lights.

Another was to get a HA Skids and Mudflap pair from one of the many customizers here on this site.

I don't even own a decent roft Bumblebee at the moment, so I'd love to get my hands on a custom HA Bumblebee, but I don't like the legs on it, so it would have to be from someone who can really mod the legs, like F_R did with Chromedome.

Not to mention, if I had the money right now, I'd probably ask F_R to do a Chromedome from a HA Bumblebee.

So, the posibilities are endless. The custom hydroxycut did here in HA size would definitely be something I'd keep an eye out for. Just my taste in these things, I guess. There was a sideswipe like this with custom led on ebay that I was really interested in, but you combine that with this paint job, and HA sizing, and maybe some better articulated hands and you really have something.

[Sabrina_Ng]

dark pics aside, i like how the chromy parts contrast with the car paint.

[Hotwire]

@Frenzy
Thanks a lot! still figuring out how you guys do the super professional looking photos:D

Practice, practice, practice. Also, try playing with teh settings on your camera, moving your lights, etc. Since you're using a digital camera, don't be afraid to take a large number of pics. Then just edit out the ones that don't showcase the work you did. While he looks great, the pictures make him look like he was done in Gun Metal and not Silver.

[speedleescustoms]

oh, i thought the custom looks like the color in bot mode ? that would be so damn awesome if you asked me... anyways good stuffs ! :D

[hydroxycut]

thanks guys! sorry for the inconsistent lighting and color of the photos...still practicing...:)

[Scuba Steves Customs]

its a very nice repaint

[hater06]

man, i kinda liked that dark silver sideswipe... i'm a sucker for cars with flat paintjobs...

[kiwiprime81]

that thing is awesome... I love the dark pics, just wish they were bigger

[mampy]

Looks pretty good. I'd suggest re-shooting the bot mode pics. The pics of the alt mode are much better lit.

[jbarb78]

This is cool, love this figure man.

[arkkive440]

Looks awesome...love the fluid look of the finish...very realistic!