ThunderCats Classics by Mattel

[jedijim3002]

Looking good, my go to is always satin finish to seal. Just wondering, could you use the original arms from the bicep down?

Is it a question of the size of the biceps being bigger on Lion-o or the color difference?

 

[darthkush]

Anybody get their wave 2 from big bad toystore yet? I know they are shipping 4 but have heard no news on 2.

 

[jedijim3002]

I just got my wave 2 figs from SUPER7 directly. I ordered Lion-o months ago from BBTS and still haven’t gotten a shipping notice.

 

[Booshman]

Is it a question of the size of the biceps being bigger on Lion-o or the color difference?

The removal of the arm band, since the original arms are both already the right look.

 

[jedijim3002]

The removal of the arm band, since the original arms are both already the right look.

Gotcha. I need to clean up that arm for sure. It doesn’t look good right now. I was just trying to get another perspective on the overall look and proportions. Lion-o’s arm length is the problem. I could try swapping them out and see how it looks. I tried popping his arms on this body but it didn’t seem to want to work.

I was thinking about giving him an overall wash of orange. The new evil lion-o looks like they are making him slightly orange and it looks more like the cartoon. I may try that and see how it goes. Here is a quick and dirty photo edit I did to compare what it would look like.

 

[Booshman]

Gotcha. I need to clean up that arm for sure. It doesn’t look good right now. I was just trying to get another perspective on the overall look and proportions. Lion-o’s arm length is the problem. I could try swapping them out and see how it looks. I tried popping his arms on this body but it didn’t seem to want to work.

I was thinking about giving him an overall wash of orange. The new evil lion-o looks like they are making him slightly orange and it looks more like the cartoon. I may try that and see how it goes. Here is a quick and dirty photo edit I did to compare what it would look like.

Yeah that looks better. I'm going for a full repaint to better match the show colours. I prefer the painted look of the protos to the waxy production sheen.

 

[jedijim3002]

Thanks. I’m toying around with paints to see what looks best. I like the white they used for evil lion-o but it’s not accurate to the show. Almost makes him look like a clown. Probably redo it in pale yellow.

 

[jedijim3002]

I should have my SUPER7 Lion-o by Friday. BBTs finally decided to ship it after months of waiting. I’ll be able to compare heights when he arrives.

 

[Booshman]

Thanks. I’m toying around with paints to see what looks best. I like the white they used for evil lion-o but it’s not accurate to the show. Almost makes him look like a clown. Probably redo it in pale yellow.

I'll be going with this colour scheme, based on the animation cels. Here's where I'm up to.

 

[Booshman]

I should have my SUPER7 Lion-o by Friday. BBTs finally decided to ship it after months of waiting. I’ll be able to compare heights when he arrives.

They are identical I believe. I did check before I chopped mine up. The white paint on mine is just a base coat before pale yellow.

 

[jedijim3002]

Nice work! Can’t wait to see how this progresses.
I meant comparing the height of the SUPER7 to my new version to see how much taller he is.
I like the color scheme on that cell. It’s so hard to tell from images of the cartoon what color he is or supposed to be.

 

[Booshman]

Nice work! Can’t wait to see how this progresses.
I meant comparing the height of the SUPER7 to my new version to see how much taller he is.
I like the color scheme on that cell. It’s so hard to tell from images of the cartoon what color he is or supposed to be.

Ah gotcha, yeah he's gonna be a fair bit bigger. I always go back to the cels for my repaints now. Whatever the broadcast look the intent was always the colour scheme on the cel. I have been remastering the series for the last several years, I cleaned up and recolourd the first season and I'm now upscaling the episodes. If you want to check them out I can send links. I have the VHS version of Exodus and the first 7 episodes done.

 

[jedijim3002]

Yes! Please! That would be great! Thank you.

 

[Booshman]

Yes! Please! That would be great! Thank you.

PM sent.

 

[jedijim3002]

Thank you! These are great.

 

[jedijim3002]

Finally got my SUPER7 Lion-o. Seems much better in some ways than the Mattel. The wall eye paint is bad but other than that it’s very nice. I did a third repaint on my custom and now that I have the S7 in hand I see where I need to improve it.

Waist/hips need to be wider and the arms may be too long now with the wrist peg I added.

 

[Booshman]

Yeah I'd say his arms look a little long.

 

[jedijim3002]

Exactly. Round 4 configuration coming soon.

 

[jedijim3002]

Last pic before sealing the paint again.

 

[jedijim3002]

Changed the arms back to LO’s arms and used PR’s pants. Added a different belt and painted it all again.