Custom Transformers Unicron - W.I.P.

Ok, I'm supposed to be sick this weekend... been unwell since Friday. However, that didn't stop me from doing something really silly tonight. I know I'm going to regret it in the morning (thank God I've got a day-off tomorrow!). I spent the last 8-9 hours since after dinner to work on a custom that has been on my mind since my dearest wife got me a Darth Vader/Death Star from Big-W 3 weeks back.I really loved the Darth Vader/Death Star Transformer even though I'm normally rather against these "crossover" toys. This piece attracted me due to it's size and owing to the fact that it could transform into a perfect sphere. It also came with tiny minicon ships and little storm troopers plus a little Vader as well. Really cool!

Unfortunately, it stood out too much in my collection as I don't normally collect Star Wars... so it's time to make this guy a full-fledged TRANSFORMER!

First, had it transformed to planet mode to label all panels prior to dismantling them.

Holes drilled into panels for spikes.

Off with Vader's face as this is going to be Unicron's!

Slice!

Smack on the putty (KneadIt)

Fine tuning the nose and mouth bits.

Covered up the gaps on the side of the helmet with more putty.

Undignified Unicron with a toilet-roll cardboard over his head to protect his face as I work on filing and sanding his chest bits.

View of head at 80% completion... still requiring more touch-ups later.

Sculpting in the rock-hard abs.

Viola! Custom Unicron at 75% completion at 2.05am and I'm totally exhausted! Will resume more work on this bot in a week's time as other minor additions need to be done before I can look to priming and painting. Still looking for alternatives to make his horns with... stay tuned! Time now to catch some ZZZzzzzzzzzzz.........