Get Wrecked!

Wreckage - Robot Mode
Originally uploaded by pairadocs

Finished my repaint of the Movie Transformers Wreckage! I think this one is my favorite robot form of all the Transformers.

In a Frenzy

In a Frenzy
Originally uploaded by pairadocs

I have completed my custom Transformers Robot Replicas (series 2) Frenzy.

He was cool to start with, but I added a bunch of pieces of stuff to him to make him more multi-dimensional, as well as new balljoints on his shoulders for more posability.

He then got a whole new spanking paint job, using a base of black metallic, then layered up with progressive silvers, then topped off with a chrome drybrush. I went in and added faded gold accents to match the rendered concept art on the box.

This is a neat base figure... much better than the kiddie version of Frenzy that came out earlier (even though it did transform into a boom box) or the weird little one that pops out of Barricade's grill.

Meet Your Nemesis

Protoform Nemesis Prime En Guard!
Originally uploaded by pairadocs

The yang to my yin - the Protoform Optimus Prime - is complete.

My newest custom Protoform Nemesis Prime... complete with interchangeable hands (regular, cannon and Dark Saber) is ready for some Transformer-stomping action!


For sale on eBay now!

Battle of the Brawl

Decepticon Brawl in the Shadows.
Originally uploaded by pairadocs

My Leader Class Brawl is done... in all his battle-ravaged glory.

This figure marks a new milestone for me - this is my first use of the airbrush I've had sitting in a box, never used, for over five years. Click the image for the jump to my Flickr gallery.

He's also for sale on eBay if you click here.

Hey Sparky, Where Ya Goin'?

Allspark - 1
Originally uploaded by pairadocs

"To eBay," said the Allspark...

This is made of wood. Hehehe... I said wood...

I carved it with the help of my Dremel and my own monkey hands...

I Scream for Starscream!

I'm gonna pinch you!!
Originally uploaded by pairadocs

...and my Protoform Starscream is now done as well! My follow up to the Optimus Prime Protoform, Starscream features interchangeable hands and a slick new paint job!

Check him out here, or place your bid here! He's cool, and if you buy it, it will make you cool too...

More Than a Minesweeper...

Bonecrusher - minesweeper mode
Originally uploaded by pairadocs

Bonecrusher is done. I am super happy how this one came out. Got to do military colors and then played with the pastels for the weathering effects again.

You can check out more photos here, or you can make a bid on ebay and own it!!

It's funny how things catch on...

Recently, I entered into the world of Transformers customizing... I made a custom Scorponok, a custom Blackout, and most recently, a custom Protoform Optimus Prime.

The latter of the three took me the least amount of time to do... I did all the sculpting and filling in of the joints one day, then painted it off and on the following day (a Sunday). Maybe 8 hours or so total of work (compared to 12 or so for the Scorponok, and over 20 on the Blackout.)

I posted my finished Optimus on a few custom forums, including Transformers World 2005, as well as on my Flickr account. Then I listed him for sale on ebay.

A few days later, I'm getting messages and emails from around the world... literally. Japan, Russia, the UK, Australia, as well as all over the U.S. My thread views on just that one TFW2005 post jumped from about 400+ to 4700... and growing. I'm getting Flickr contact additions and comments flooding in... craziness!

Then I start finding out why. Some of my contacts start pointing out that they've seen my custom on Gizmodo (a great tech blog I actually have bookmarked). Then TechEBlog (another one of my favorites). Transformers Movie Blog. Notcon.org (some really cool design site I'd never heard of before). Apparently there's others, but I haven't been able to track them down.

Wow. It's amazing how the Internet works sometimes, and it never ceases to amaze me. All I did was make another custom, and post the pics to some forums... just like I always do. Then one person posts a link to it somewhere, then a few more link to that link, and the next thing you know, I'm getting emails from Russia telling me "I are liking your customize toys." So cool.

I am humbled and amazed. I sincerely appreciate all of the kinds words and positive feedback I've gotten over this figure. As an artist, I'm even more thrilled with being able to expose my work to such a vast audience. That's the most rewarding thing about this to me.

Thank you very much to everyone!!

Back to the lab... I have more to do...

UPDATE: Keeps popping up! Now on: rekkerd.com - nice comparison to the original even!

Venom-ous!

It's live!

Check it out here.

Sneak Peek

Long time no post... how is that any different though, right?

Going to take it in a new direction though... gonna keep it all about customs and action figures, for the most part... at least until my full website is complete.

Here's a sneak peek of my newest finished custom - the first one I've shared in over a year now (yes, there's more done awaiting photographs...) - more pics will will be on my Fwooshnet page tomorrow on this one with full write-up. Venom-inous!