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Battle Damaged & Weathered Limited Edition Optimus Prime Statuette 8
Although it is already a limited edition collectable, to make it truly one of a kind, I decided to give it my battle damage and weathered treatment as well as add a weapon. This now makes it one of a kind and unique in the whole entire world.
Some might think I am crazy to “destroy” this statuette but most collectors and the average person would agree the custom statuette has way more attitude and is cooler.
The custom work was not as easy to apply. While the figure is made of very good material and high impact, there are also a lot of fragile parts that are delicate. The amount of physical pressure asserted on the statuette had to be very measured. Had I not worked on several custom Primes before this, I would not have dared tackled this piece of art.
Custom Paintwork and Modifications include:
1) Battle Damage -Bullet holes, lazer slashes, scratches, dents and nicks
2) Paintwork – Battle Damage using Smoke, Black Wash, Gun Metal, Chrome Silver, Metallic Silver and Black. Additional Detailing of Copper Piping and Gold trim
3) Weathering – Mud and Grass effects
4) Buster Prime Gun with minor additions including a gas tube and ammo belt as well as a custom sculpted handle so the statuette could hold it.
5) White Swarwoski Crystals for search lights on front of abdomen.
Battle Damaged & Weathered Limited Edition Optimus Prime Statuette 8
Although it is already a limited edition collectable, to make it truly one of a kind, I decided to give it my battle damage and weathered treatment as well as add a weapon. This now makes it one of a kind and unique in the whole entire world.
Some might think I am crazy to “destroy” this statuette but most collectors and the average person would agree the custom statuette has way more attitude and is cooler.
The custom work was not as easy to apply. While the figure is made of very good material and high impact, there are also a lot of fragile parts that are delicate. The amount of physical pressure asserted on the statuette had to be very measured. Had I not worked on several custom Primes before this, I would not have dared tackled this piece of art.
Custom Paintwork and Modifications include:
1) Battle Damage -Bullet holes, lazer slashes, scratches, dents and nicks
2) Paintwork – Battle Damage using Smoke, Black Wash, Gun Metal, Chrome Silver, Metallic Silver and Black. Additional Detailing of Copper Piping and Gold trim
3) Weathering – Mud and Grass effects
4) Buster Prime Gun with minor additions including a gas tube and ammo belt as well as a custom sculpted handle so the statuette could hold it.
5) White Swarwoski Crystals for search lights on front of abdomen.