TFA Ramjet

Update!

Another Transformers Animated figure. This fella is Ramjet. The original mold didn't have a 'conehead', so I decided to give him one.

Transformers Animated Ramjet

Heh...As you can see from the text above I'm not writing as much. Why? Well, I kinda noticed that nobody actually reads what I typed. So why bother right? How do I know? People keep on asking me the same thing...

Anonymous: 'Hey bro, was wondering if you would like to sell your custom (fill in whichever kitbash I did here)...I really like your work and wouldn't mind paying as much for that custom (oookay, the last bit I sort of made up...heh)'

Me: (wtf? Didn't he read what I wrote?...With all the passion in my heart I typed out 'my client' or 'my friends' or 'my customers'...oh well...guess he didn't read it...)

Yup...thats why.

TFA Acidstorm

Update!

This one was done a few weeks back, didn't remember where I stashed the pics till a few days ago...so here it is.

Transformers Animated Acidstorm

More to come...oh by the way I am seriously taking a break from Transformers repainting and kitbashing...just wanted to be clear on that, Gunpla and other things I'm still doing...the upcoming Transformer works that I'll be posting are works that I've taken before my decision to take a break on Transformers...

Peace Y'all...

Master Grade 1/100 Duel Gundam Conversion

Update!

Well, looks like my last posting caused quite a stir within some of my regular clients. LOL.

I must insist again that I'm not RETIRING. Just taking a break from doing Transformer repaintings. I have my reasons, but the most is I'm burned out. Period.

And now, here's something that I've been working on for...emmm...a year plus. Yep. That long. So being able to finish this, was a great conquest for me! And it's my first MASTER GRADE conversion.

So what's the story?
Pretty simple. The Duel Gundam (Gundam SEED series) was one of my favourite mechs. But it saddens me that Bandai never actually produced an MG kit for this guy. They came out with the usual normal grade 1/100. So, having an extra MG Strike body and a Duel 1/100 I decided to make one.

Here's the original kit. (image courtesy of dalong.net)

The process was a long one. It went through many stages. And since it was my first time doing it, all I can say is...you better make sure you think it through! I had a basic design that I wanted to do, but worked around it later to suit the concept behind this kit.

What did I want?
A Duel Gundam that actually looks like his namesake. The world Duel itself means that it is a close combat unit. The simplicity of it's main design shows that it was meant for close proximity battles. And I also wanted to show that he has been in many battles without showing any battle damage. So the idea was to have a robot that has a rough look and yet looks streamlined for combat. I included the back part of his 'Assault Shroud' armour to the hips to give him a more sturdier look. What do we get?

A very 'macho', 'rugged' looking robot...

I present my first MG'fied Duel Gundam (it has some flaws, so hope you can forgive me for that)

Armed!

I'll be planning to work on his 'Assault Shroud' armour soon. But in the meantime, I do have more Gunpla works that I'm doing. So stay tuned!

Heh...it's good to do Gunpla again...

RK Designs on break

Hello all,

As from the title I guess you should know what is the news of this posting. As of today, RK Designs will be taking a break from accepting any comission works. I'll be taking only those which I have promised to do and that should be about it.

I guess it was going to come soon. Not that I'm quitting...no, it's just taking a break from painting and building other people's robots. How long? I don't really know. It all depends on me clearing up my afterburns. Yes, after more than 4 years of doing this...from repainting to gunpla building...I've burned out. I can't feel the same feeling I had a long time ago when I first started doing this.

Why? Well, for starters a lot of it is because of my career or my day job. I need to focus on a few things that matter in my career and I think I need lot of my free time for it.

Another is for once, I would like to finish up my customs, kitbashing and Gundam model kits. I've got a ton of kits I haven't built and not to mention my personal projects that I haven't gotten to do yet. So yeah...it's time to do things for myself now.

But again no worries, those who I have promised to take your jobs...I'll still do them. But I will be only taking small sized projects which are easier and is not as time consuming and it all depends on me as well. So no promises.

And I'm clearing up most of the pending jobs that I have.

Whatever it is, please do not be alarmed. RK Designs might be taking a break, but only from comission works. There will be updates once in awhile...so I'm still here ya. So keep your eyes peeled and keep on being with us to see what we've done.

Masterpiece Sunstorm

Update!

Hey all, been kinda busy lately...but no worries, got a lot to share with you all...

First up here is a repaint of a Decepticon Seeker named Sunstorm. Heck...after all this time I still remember that my first MP that I repainted was Starscream...waaaay back in 2007...and actually it was that particular fella that jump started the whole RK Designs ball rolling.

So here I am again with a Masterpiece Transformer, and one of the Seekers. Actually it's not that I don't like repainting these series, but dear God...the amount of 'scratch-points' (parts that slide with each other or snap in) are insane!!! But as most of you should know, I love a good challenge!

So after looking for the best color scheme (and the owner provided what he wanted, Dreamwave) it was easy after that. The original mold was of Skywarp and everybody knows that SOB is black. Well, nothing like a little primer and then some base white couldn't do right?

A lot of patience and some touching up was required and not to mention I had to take a break for my own getaway holidays with my dear wife, I managed to finish it.

Masterpiece Sunstorm

Fighter mode:

Heh...funny how I'm listening to the movie TOP GUN's soundtrack right now. LOL...

Btw, here's the link to my previous masterpiece Seekers:

Masterpiece Starscream
Masterpiece Thundercracker

Alternator Red Alert

Update!

Here's another project that I've dreamed of working for myself for quite sometime. Ever wondered where I got the Prowl head for my BT kitbash? And guess where the Smokescreen head went...LOL! This was another knock off figure I managed to get, and luckily this one wasn't as bad as the k.o. Smokescreen. Actually it was pretty good.

Alternator Red Alert.
I did some mods to the head, sawed off the front chin guard, then the horns. Smoothed it down and attached two small intakes to the side heads to emulate Red Alerts antennas. Printed out some decals and presto, a Generation One tribute to ol' Red Alert (Takara did come out with a Binaltech Alert fig, but I kinda hated it...)

Pretty nice eh? I'm planning to make another Red Alert using another mold...but I'm not sure.

Binaltech Prowl (RK Version)

Update!

Another from our studios. This project has been on my table for the last one year. Yes. That long. But you all must forgive me, these are knock off Transformers. Here's the story.

Binaltech Prowl.
Originally it was a knock off Smokescreen. Managed to get hold of it about more than a year ago. I was planning to kitbash this guy to Prowl. Since I have always believed that Prowl has to have his front hood like his generation one rendition. Imagine that...it took me a year...LOL...

Apologies for the non image of his vehicle mode. Why? Since it's a knock off, the vehicle mode doesn't lock properly and it looks kinda...bad. But this is just a try and wanting to get it out of my system...Will be working on a new one soon (when I get myself a proper Alternator body...can you spell ORIGINAL?)

Stay tune for the next update!

TFA Starscream (Generation One) and TFTM Proto Prime (ver2.0)

Update!

Been busy guys. Sorry.

Anyhoo, just wanted to explain that some of my updates usually depend on my customers as well. What I'd do is after my client has taken their commissioned works then only I post updates on my blog.

Why?

Simple. I want to see the expression on my clients first. I know, it sounds ri-donkey-lous but thats the way it is. If I posted it first then there's no 'WOW' factor for them. Correct?

Well, I've got here are two works that I did for a friend.

First is Transformers Animted Starscream. Overall a good figure but we needed to give him the Generation One treatment. So here it is.

TFA Starscream Generation One Colors

Next up is TFTM Protoform Optimus Prime ver 2.0.
(Did one of this awhile back, this has some improvements)

Cheers!