So lemme get this straight. Let me track the history of Prowl toys since 2020:
1. People wanted the ER toy, but they can't have it because it was in some stupid hard to buy Amazon pack.
Here's a quick custom I did for a friend with Soundwave! They wanted a more land based Soundwave, and with this mold in blue coming out, it just worked! Plus, it's kinda like Bot Shots Soundwave, so that's cool.
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With the Autobots returning to Cybertron, a small team remained on Earth to monitor the planet for danger. Picked to be Earth's new Commander was none other than Blaster! With a new alt mode and speaker weapons, he's ready to rock and roll into action!
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Here we go lads, check out this legendary bro, SG Soundwave! Finally done based on his wicked Botcon design, rockin' out with the SS86 Ratchet mold!
(I'm so sorry for how I typed all that)
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Stepping through the portal is yet another custom from this mold, Legacy United Movie Universe Arcee! Mixed parts from Road Rocket and Erial and added some paint to make a CHUG ROTB Arcee! Comparisons in the replies!
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Now for the final TFCon Orlando post, the custom class figure, Squadron Medic! Cheers to
@AzimVenksta
for their work on the kit. It turned out great!
The review for this is also live! Check the replies for more pics!
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Adding to my little Legacy Allspark Power figures, here is Allspark Power Arcee! This is based on a Takara exclusive deco of the 2007 toy in their version of Allspark Power.
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This is what it's all about lads. So hyped to have these three. Just hope Hasbro does Bulkhead and Ratchet sooner rather than later.
But knowing Hasbro, they'll ruin everything by making Ratchet a Walgreens exclusive.
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5. Then in comes Takara, on their beautiful shiny horses, with the Cyberverse Prowl mold in a top tier deco, a mold that (I believe) never released in their markets.
And they CANCEL IT.
In conclusion, someone really fuckin hates Prowl.
Does anyone else find themselves in a constant state of preferring older designs but also preferring newer engineering standards? ROTF Bludgeon is THE Bludgeon design for me and the best modern Pretender, but the Legacy one is so much better to handle.
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I'm gonna say it
I wish the Legacy show got made. I know the WFC shows sucked so, so much. But I just wanna see how they'd tie all this random stuff together. The vastly different tones of these three alone are insane.
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I always think this when seeing them pack in a bunch of stuff for SS86 figures or just extra stuff that wasn't in the film, but it "should" have. They could make a new accessory pack with all the missing Bayverse stuff!
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Mate, even the SCAR on the new one is made to have sculpted detail that nearly matches the OG toy. I swear this set is the gift that keeps on giving.
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I had to be reminded that absolute peak Nemesis Prime exists, and I'll never own it, so YOU have to be reminded too! Seriously, this is so insanely cool and the best use of this mold.
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Gonna try and start posting here a bit more, so here's my latest custom, Legacy Movie Universe Stockade! Made him from Legacy Crankcase as an Earth mode Stockade, so he can fit with ER Barricade. Hope you guys like him!
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Finally joining the "make Scourge right" club two years late and thought the look of him with almost zero torso was pretty funny, so you get to see it too.
How do they keep making this mold look this good? Round 4, and it's still a banger. It's such a weird feeling because I'm both tired of this mold but also in love with it.
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We really keep falling further and further from how SG Prime looks with each new one huh? It's still neat, but I miss the black, the gold, and the weathering so much.
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Something I've been working on for a hot minute, SG Tarn! Cannot wait to get to talk about this one in a video because it's a weird time to paint. Loosely based on the MMC Autobot repaint but not made to be 1:1.
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The Bot Shots team continues with Bot Shots Ironhide! Based on his look from his series 1 launcher. I wanted something from series 1, and this was the best I could do while feeling like Bot Shots.
Just one more member to go!
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Here's a few comparisons! Took the last one before clear coating so he lacks the insignia.
Maaaybe I'll do an SG one for myself in the future, as I feel like it would be a fun contrast to SG Soundwave and his van mode.
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With the Autobots returning to Cybertron, a small team remained on Earth to monitor the planet for danger. Picked to be Earth's new Commander was none other than Blaster! With a new alt mode and speaker weapons, he's ready to rock and roll into action!
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We should really start retooling the heck outta Tarn. This is like the third custom I've seen from the mold in the last two days that also looks really sick.
Wanted something quick and easy after Red Alert, so here's another little SG fella, Soundwave! The new parts are from AlphaCustomsTf on Instagram!
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First custom of 2024, Legacy United Movie Universe Allspark Power Nightwatch Optimus Prime! Inspired by the beautiful OG leader class toy, he's here from a broken world to save the multiverse!
Truck mode pics in the replies!
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"What's crackin' little bitches?"
Although he's Optimus Prime's second-in-command, JAZZ is quite the easy-going Autobot, especially in a world as grim as his own. But when duty calls, JAZZ is ready to use everything to give any Decepticon a piece of him!
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Wanted to make this a separate post, but here's how the new SG Sideswipe stacks up with my custom! I'm so glad I never gave him the scar as now he can be Sideswipe while he was an Autobot.
Also a comparison with the OG Botcon toys!
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I love that it's pretty much an affordable ML Optimus, but as someone who has him, I feel no need to get this.
I'm so there if they make him white tho.
Seriously, WHY hasn't Hasbro done this yet? It would be so cool for a reissue of this mold to go the Galaxy Force route. This and gold Vector Prime would rule as some exclusive repaints or something.
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On the other side of the coin, live action stuff definitely has a place in Legacy! There's so many molds that could get some repaints. If G1 can be in SS, it should work the other way. Feel free to quote any customs like this you've done!
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I'm gonna be mad if they don't make this into Thunderhowl. Too much lines up. The shoulders, arms, Lion head chest, even the legs are a similar shape. Part of the back even comes off easily and could be his shield.
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Thought I'd hit you lads with double today, SG Ricochet and Jazz! Ricochet from the Knockout retool and Jazz from himself, think it helps distinguish them while keeping them similar. Expect a LOT more SG from me!
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Quick commission piece I did for someone as an homage to RID01 Optimus Prime! I think this works really well for an Optimus. I really wish Hasbro did this back in the day. I know this custom isn't original either, but I enjoy its simplicity.
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Something is up with the United voyagers as both have different sized rectangular slots on them. I figured Optimus' was for some Wingblade release, but Thundertron has them on only his right shoulder.
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An official SG reuse, a Universe nod, and a remake of a canceled figure all in one with SG Hot Shot! Using the Powerlinx version for the red made this a lot easier, but this was still a very annoying custom to make. Can't argue with the results, though!
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After way too long, here's a dumb one I did for me, Bayverse Motorbreath! Based on the old legends toy and using the mainline ROTB Prime (due to all his grey), the little old guy gets a major update!
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We're back in the cycle, folks! I'm not above it either, but it's just a pattern in the fandom that happens to at least one toy per wave.
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"UGH!!! THIS HASLAB IS SUCH A WASTE!!! WHY ISN'T IT PRIMUS OR DEVASTATOR?!?!? IT'LL FAIL FOR SURE!!"
Meanwhile, WE JUST GOT THE MATRIX BLADE LADSSSS!!!
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ALLSPARK POWER!!
The set is DONE! All of these will be available for sale on Sunday. I'll put a post out for these and the other customs for sale then. As it stands, I really enjoy how this set looks!
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Here's something I haven't done in ages, a Crossover custom! This is meant to represent the Viper from Battlestar Galactica, with the robot mode colors being based on their pilot uniforms!
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Finally got in a Breakdown of my own last night for a quick SG Bulkhead! Nothing fancy, but I like the look. Very loosely inspired by Battle Tactics Bulkhead. Here he is with Breakdown!
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What TF toy decos "look" Shattered Glass, but aren't? Here's a few that stick out to me off the top of my head and kinda carry the same energy, but they either don't exist in SG or they use another deco.
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Time for a proper Allspark Power Decepticon in Recon Barricade! This is primarily based on the legends toy for the design. Using a Silverstreak with parts from Dead Prowl and Knockout's head!
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Autobots infused with the power of the Allspark, from a time long past, ready to fight whatever threatens the multiverse. I just kinda love seeing these two together. I gotta start planning more Allspark Power inspired customs here soon.
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Adding to my little Legacy Allspark Power figures, here is Allspark Power Arcee! This is based on a Takara exclusive deco of the 2007 toy in their version of Allspark Power.
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Somehow, for the first time ever, I've done am SG Optimus custom for myself! This is what I hoped we'd get in wave 2 but ah well I made one. Gave him some movie Optimus inspired weapons as well since I felt it fit. So happy with how he turned out.
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It's my birthday, and to celebrate, here's a new custom! This is made to be the most accurate SG Bug Bite it can be using the Selects toy.
HUGE thanks to
@camzilla51
for these labels! Without them, this custom would literally be impossible!
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Here's one I'm surprised wasn't in the Wrecker collection (maybe wave 2?), Guzzle! Slammer is such an underrated gem in Kingdom and I really wanted to paint him, so I did Guzzle. Here he is with a few other WFC Wreckers!
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"If I swapped my colors, I'd be pink." Here's another I did for a friend I can finally reveal, Legacy Prime Universe Evasion Arcee! This was a fun one to do, and the first time I majorly used pink. Tempted to do another for myself down the line.
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With today marking the 15th anniversary of Shattered Glass, I thought I'd post a few of my favorite SG customs from over the years.
If you've done customs, have any favorite SG ones? Reuses you like? Or just SG ideas in general?
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I still really wish Hasbro would keep Bayverse stuff in SS with repaints, as there's a gold mine of them. Here's just the ones I've done! If you've done an SS Bayverse repaint as well, please quote it here!
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And now here's the whole squad together! Really love the way these lads look together. Two customs, and the official two have both been modified in different ways.
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Here's some comparison shots I did with his son, the two that I pulled ideas from, and all my SG Soundwave and SG Soundwave related figures!
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Lads, this is the first time Elita has EVER had a decent toy that's not meant to be someone else, and it's the Takara Warrior with some retooling. This is finally the one, lads. Cannot wait to snag this off Buyee or something sometime.
Another one to me is Elita One, which may be a more controversial take than Trion. The Legacy one is the best, but she's mostly just a Minerva prepaint with some design elements of Elita sprinkled here and there. Maybe the TF:One version or an ES Deluxe will change this.
Finished him up! It was a quick custom (since I initially did some already), but I decided I wanted it to be far more accurate. Love how it came out!
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Finally joining the "make Scourge right" club two years late and thought the look of him with almost zero torso was pretty funny, so you get to see it too.
I realized he had an ab crunch yesterday, so I tried to do these poses. I think it didn't turn out too bad. Though it did make me wanna paint his face a dark grey.
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Haven't heard anything about these two in awhile.
Where are they, Hasbro? I need them. I check Amazon for them both way too often.
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Did a quick and easy custom here with SG Blitzwing! I used the Street Fighter Megatron as the base and added the necessary Blitzwing parts to it.
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It's so weird how all over the place RID01 has been in Legacy so far. It has both the absolute peak of Legacy and one of the worst repaints in the whole line so far. Maybe we can see consistent quality for RID01 in whatever is next.
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Taking a slightly different spin on SG Jazz, here he is from the Origins figure! This is thanks to paint and Toyhax (Toyhax could totally do a dedicated set too), with a head and torso deco based on the IDW look, just without the yellow.
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Hasbro, this is what you need to do. Throw it in a two pack with a new SG Goldbug. You have the right molds now, and it'll probably make a ton of money.
I thought I'd make a post comparing their normal and SG repaints for the ones I've kept, though one of these will also be getting the SG treatment very soon.
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CUSTOMS SALE
All prices are shipped in the US and INCLUDE PayPal Goods and Services fees. Each of these (aside from two) are ones done this year, and most have videos on my channel for more details!
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Someone requested I do the Titan Force deco, so I also made the SG version! Both are just done to be about as close as I can get to their decos, but I can't change every color with this.
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Last post with him, here's some more modern Allspark Power figures! Kind of a fun little subline I've got going on, might add more in the future. Figure on the right is a Legacy Stockade!
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Here's the comparison pics with the original! I think I translated it the best I could. Too bad I don't have a good weapon for her tho. I hope to do more Allspark Power stuff in the future, but this was my last one planned for now!
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Adding to my little Legacy Allspark Power figures, here is Allspark Power Arcee! This is based on a Takara exclusive deco of the 2007 toy in their version of Allspark Power.
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Got Shadow Commander today, and this kit is SUCH a joy to have! The deco is so gorgeous, and this is the best feeling any of the versions of this kit have felt to me. Now to wait for the KO SG Commander armor!
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Once again, Hasbro makes a version of a toy better suited for an older custom, so here we are! SG Jazz 2.0 (technically 4th SG Jazz custom) is done! Once again using the Toyhax labels but with the 5 pack Jazz.
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Here's some comparison shots I did with his son, the two that I pulled ideas from, and all my SG Soundwave and SG Soundwave related figures!
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Here we go lads, check out this legendary bro, SG Soundwave! Finally done based on his wicked Botcon design, rockin' out with the SS86 Ratchet mold!
(I'm so sorry for how I typed all that)
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The final member of the team is done. Here's SG Divebomb! Really love the color layout on this one. Unfortunately, this was also the most difficult of these to paint, and not everything panned out. Also, I don't have the OG to compare with this time.
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The Bot Shots team so far! Just their commander remains. Really like this little band of misfits. Groove doesn't get a shot with his toy since it doesn't exist.
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I tried to film the list last night, but my SD card wasn't having it, so I thought I'd do a post (for now) instead! Here's my Top 10 customs of 2023:
10: SG Predacons
9: Prime G1 Colors Arcee
8: SG Core Soundwave
7: SG Impactor
Continued in replies!
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I slept on this lad for so long, but he's seriously worth getting. I'm pretty sure he's also part of the Pulse sale as well. Just a stunning Optimus toy irl and is my definitive CHUG Optimus now.
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Here's some comparisons with both the Recon Barricade it was based on and my ER Barricade! I also intend to make a second one of these a little more inspired by the deluxe version with grey instead of black and an altered head deco later on!
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Time for a proper Allspark Power Decepticon in Recon Barricade! This is primarily based on the legends toy for the design. Using a Silverstreak with parts from Dead Prowl and Knockout's head!
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Ascending the ranks to earn his new name, Goldbug is back with a new body! Most of this was a very simple custom, but the head was what took forever. Check the replies for the alt mode!
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Boy, I sure love when Hasbro makes a toy with intentional differences and flaws just to get people to buy it, only to make the one people would prefer a few months later.
Especially when they inflate the price with extra stuff.
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Yet another ROTB custom, SG Arcee! Based on the 2007 movie Elita toy (comparison in replies), using a mainline Arcee that surprisingly matches the old Energon toy.
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The FINAL figure for the Allspark Power set is finished! To lead the Decepticons to one final grab for the Allspark is Stealth Starscream!
Group photos and the CUSTOM SALE coming soon!
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