Well I decided to mod my old Classics Grimlock thread to show my Animated Grimlock Repaint since I can't start a new thread anymore. I'll just use this thread to show my custom painted Grimlocks.








I'll add some Dino-mode pictures when the paint cures more

Soon to come K-mart legends Grimlock Repaint & Classic Grimlock repaint.

Can you be a little more indepth? This sounds quite useful!

Sure

1. I unscrewed the the two screws in the back of the upper torso.
2. Take the srews out of the shoulders.
3. Remove Shoulder covers & slide arms off.
4. Knock out the pins that hold the shoulders in place.
5. Swap the should base assemblies.
6. Swap the upper arm pieces.
7. Re-assemble.

The black tabs are easy, but also a pain..

1. Knock the pin out of the back piece then remove.
2. Knock the pins out of the tabs (the pain part).
3. Swap tabs.
4. Re-assemble.



Dino Mode

Looks good, but what benefits does he have with regards to posing?

Nothing really it just puts the screws facing the back and you are able to keep the shoulders in place better. And releaves the bind that the shoulder srews were in from the factory.

Good enough for me!

Ahhh, so that's what it's supposed to look like. I was wondering about that.

AH, but nnow the screws are facing forward in dino mode....hmmm

Putty and paint

Damn my lack of bashing skills. I'd do it, but no skills. Have frustration with pins and wind up hurting things more than fixing and/or modding.

I was looking at my Gimlock and was thinking about doing the same thing to the shoulders. Then I did think about how they would look in dino mode and decided not switch them.

If I get him, I am definitely doing this.

As of yet, I have no interest in doing the shoulder swap mod...however, I do have a heavy interest in doing the CONNECTOR swap mod. Is that possilbe, or is it all or nothing? As well...

What's the best way to remove a pin? I don't own a vice of any sort...

Well you shouldn't need a vice. Maybe Vice Grips or pliers. A hammer and a thin nail, or something that can stand to smacked by a hammer, yet strong enough and long enough to push the pin out.

Find the side of the pin that has the serrated end (normally its closer to the end of the pin hole) You have to drive the pin out from the opposite side of the serrated end (other wise damage will be done). When you get enough of the serrated end out, use the Vice Grips to pull it out. Voila, a removed pin.

What tool did you use to knock the pins out of the shoulders? I just got my Grim last night and I see what you meant about being annoyed by that shoulder assembly. It's the only part I'd change only because I think Grim prefers his dino mode and it dosen't take anything from the transformation scheme.

I use a small center punch or nail and slowly drive them out with a hammer they come out pretty easily.

why not just cover the front with styrene and paint

Nice, but I don't see much difference.

That would actually be more work than just taking him apart and putting him back together again wouldn't it?

it takes longer but all you're doing is cutting, glueing, and painting.

But that just seems like a strange way to go about things when you can just flip and swap parts.

but it's alot les work, plus you can't see the screws.

Man, I want Grimlock so bad right now, but he's nowhere to be found down here, at least I can't find it.

I know what you mean... I actually haven't seen him at retail yet... I won this guy off ebay a month or two ago.

When I do see him at a retail store I plan on at least getting two more... one to display unmodified and one to keep MISB because I love everything Grimlock

That is just nice.

You can post a new topic, you just have to follow the directions >>
http://forums.tformers.com/talk/index.php?showtopic=93451

Can you please do so? We'd prefer you not break the system this way. Thanks.

I had no idea that I was breaking any kind rule by posting in a old thread... I haven't posted a custom in a very long time.

Sorry, for the confusion guys. Its not a rule so much as us trying to better organize things so you're stuff will get showcased and listed properly with all the other customs - since not everyone looks at the forums.

All you need to do is make a gallery and upload the images. From there a new topic will be created just for it, your custom will be featured here in the Garage and you'll be added to mechanics list. Please give it a chance. It is for a really good cause - YOU.

I wish my Animated Grimlock was that shiny!!!

Here are some more pictures

Niiice!

Just an update to go with my current G1 inspired Animated Grimlock I'm also working on a more cartoon accurate version as well.

Well here is my Cartoon Accurate repaint of Animated Grimlock.
I'm actually amazed at how much better he looks now with more vibrant colors...
Basically I just repainted all the red and gold parts and added some panel lining to make him look more cartoon accurate

Twin engines of destruction











When I get time I will take some better pictures of both and submit galleries.

Dino-mode

Fresh repaints Olds - Both look much improved! The flatter colors & simpler styling suit your 'toon version perfectly, while the other Grim's increased details really embellish his mechanical form well.

great work.