The Energon Pub

by **Drifty** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:26 am

The lighting was with me today! Some progress on the head, seeing what I can do about the backpack.The fading looks great though! Hoping some of the bots I have will work with him

by **Drifty** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:28 am

Forgot to add the pictures XD

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 10:33 am

It's hard to see what was done here.
Also, remember you can edit your posts if you forgot something or to correct some spelling and such.

As for me, I did a easy but still extensive custom in a day: a-cw-helper-blastshot-custom-cybertron-d-scattorshot--t115135.php
Scrap transformers are real treasures!

by **Drifty** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 4:59 pm

I can put contrast on it if it is too hard to see

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 6:33 pm

Drifty wrote:I can put contrast on it if it is too hard to see

I think you said you were using your laptop's camera to take the photos? If that's the case, no amount of contrast will help.

Maybe hold certain areas closer to the camera. As far as lighting goes, don't rely on sunlight as reflection can be a bitch. Find yourself a nice bright fluro and get into a position where no shadows are cast.

by **Drifty** » Mon Sep 07, 2020 7:06 pm

Hey, nice to see you here burn! And, I will take that advice. Kanrabat advised to search some thrift stores for a good camera, so pictures will hopefully get better

by **Drifty** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:15 pm

Gonna make a special post later. Just try to guess this: What happens when you have soundwave and optimus combine?

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:10 pm

Drifty wrote:Gonna make a special post later. Just try to guess this: What happens when you have soundwave and optimus combine?

I don't know but this is my kind of jam! 8-)

I'm looking forward to it. But I do hope you'll have a decent camera so we can truly appreciate your madness!

BTW, I just finished building what may be my best Frankensformers to date. I just need some days to do the paint.

by **Drifty** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:48 pm

Well, all I can say is I took your advice and started testing and combining random parts. He is not painted, but I can introduce.... SOUNDSTAGE! A modified cab-over truck with some BIG loud speakers, this decepticon is more powerful than ever.This here, my friends, is a bot I can be proud of.

by **Drifty** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:50 pm

Sadly, same camera, but I may go to the thrift this weekend and go find a good camera. But, my madness can still sorta be appreciated

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:52 pm

NICE! I love the concept. :APPLAUSE:

I find the painting to be the hardest step. Good luck!

by **Drifty** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:56 pm

Now, admittedly, I thought what a leader Bumblebee may look like. Over a day, that faded away. Then, I thought of Goldbug and then thought"Now what if Soundwave has that happen to him"So, yeah. Soundstage was born.

by **Drifty** » Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:58 pm

But, I do have one last message. Keep your eyes peeled, cause the leader Bee idea may eventually come back

by **Drifty** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:16 am

Months have passed with me being offline, but today is the day I return! And returning with a banger is what i'm doing! Remember SoundStage? Well, he's been painted and ready for action! So here he is(with a size comparison to TR Bee)

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:48 am

Drifty wrote:Months have passed with me being offline, but today is the day I return! And returning with a banger is what i'm doing! Remember SoundStage? Well, he's been painted and ready for action! So here he is(with a size comparison to TR Bee)

"Months"? I know time go slower when one is young, but I dont think 2/3 weeks are "months".
Ahahaha, silly young people.

Ahahaha!

Ha....

.....

Anyway, Your concept is pretty nice, but I think the arms should be painted as well. If they are just attached via ball joints, it should be easy enough. Just tape in the ball parts. If not, you'll need lots of tape to protect the rest of the figure. Use paint tape and the good old spray paint for this. It do a great job and don't leave brush strokes. Be careful not to spray too much.

And how's the camera hunt doing?

by **Drifty** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 11:32 am

Camera hunt aint exactly doing well, my mom ain't letting me go to the thrift store,which SUCKS cause I really wanna find a good camera... Oh well. Good news though, Kbb Bumblebee is on his way,and I'm super excited to show him of when he gets here!Seriously, the guy looks better than mp-21 and Mp-45 combined, and tbh,he's a overlooked gem.

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 11:46 am

Drifty wrote:Camera hunt aint exactly doing well, my mom ain't letting me go to the thrift store,which SUCKS cause I really wanna find a good camera... Oh well. Good news though, Kbb Bumblebee is on his way,and I'm super excited to show him of when he gets here!Seriously, the guy looks better than mp-21 and Mp-45 combined, and tbh,he's a overlooked gem.

Look like a 3P/KO figure. Once you get him show him off in this poor neglected thread:

unofficial-transformers-3rd-party-ko-toy-haul-thread-t89840.php

by **Drifty** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 12:15 pm

Hey, I will do when I get him!

by **Drifty** » Sun Sep 27, 2020 12:44 pm

You know,tbh, I think a better mode for Bumblebee in alternity would have been a 1993 Eclipse(Base model),cause I feel he would really rock an old hatchback like that!

by **Drifty** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:39 pm

Alright bois, So I decided that since we have now hit 45 posts, I wanna celebrate it by letting chat build a army of bots XD. See y'all when I get the parts, cause this may be a real bumpy ride with y'all, but i'm willing to take it.

by **Drifty** » Mon Sep 28, 2020 12:40 pm

And yes, this is based off of shinyodds stream chat builds)

by **Drifty** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 5:35 pm

So, I never got kbb, mom and dad backed out on it. I'll have to see what I can do about him. Anyways, heres a little picture of my current team of Autobots!

News Credits: 100 · by **-Kanrabat-** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:53 pm

That's a bummer. I suppose a decent camera is also out of the question too.

I don't know how old you are, but you better get a part time job for the very expensive hobby that is collecting. If you save half of what you earn and spend the other half for fun things, all while managing your studies and chores well, I don't think your parents will object.

Good luck!

News Credits: 1642 · by **D-Maximal_Primal** » Mon Oct 12, 2020 7:14 pm

Nice little team, shame about the Bee, but there will be more

by **Drifty** » Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:56 pm

Alright guys, so I finally got a job(welders assistant) and I just completed my 1st day. Now, I wanna keep this private to my forums, but look what I found for Pre-order!