The Energon Pub

Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:40 pm

this is the forth of the stunticons set i have been working on. definatly one of my favs thus far!

Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:52 am

Yum! All the mods scream tuner: Hood, rims (nice to break away from chrome for a bit) and the yellow does an excellent job of grabbing my attention just like the racers. Minor detail that the holes in the roof are still slightly visible (just making an observation I love this custom!), but overall superb custom!

Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:02 am

i know, everytime i fill in holes after i sand it and paint it they sink in a little, but oh well.lol.

Tue Jul 25, 2006 1:58 am

How are you filling in the holes? I read you can buy styrene rods and just cut off a section big enough to be even. Or just make a template and cut it from plain styrene.

Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:00 am

i was using putty

Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:27 am

I can't recall where I read about it but, some putty shrinks doesn't it?

Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:44 am

warron try using some plumbers epoxy. that stuff stays great. 3 bucks a tube at lowes and home depot.

Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:05 pm

I was thinking a good epoxy resin, actually, like Araldite or something. That should do the job.

Quality job, though! What's the head from? I'm reminded of several different figs when I look at it, but I can't think what it actually is...

Tue Jul 25, 2006 2:39 pm

it was prowls. i removed the "horns" AND FILLED IN THE HOLE WITH PUTYY THEN SCREWED IT BACK TOGETHER opps caps lock, sorry.

Tue Jul 25, 2006 3:34 pm

Yep, as always...good job...me likey

Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:28 pm

thanks!!!!!!!!!

News Credits: 1 · Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:14 pm

Here's a roof I just finished...you shouldn't b able to see the holes on this one...

Here's how I did it:

- Sand te piece lightly.

- Put your filler or putty in the holes...make sure you actually "overfill" the holes...

- Let the filler dry (usually about an hour)

- Sand off any excess, while being careful to sand a flat finish down to the original plastic.

- I then gave each filled hole a little dab of Crazy Glue. (make a little bubble of glue on top of each hole...something you can later sand down.)

- Sand down the crazy glue once dry...(I left it overnight), again sand down to create a smooth finish with the original surface.

- Wipe the piece down...you won'tbe able to wash it because of the filler and the glue. (If you wash it I don't know what might happen...cause I wasn't willing to risk it.)

- Give the piece the first coat of paint.

- Again, sand down to make sure the piece looks smooth.

- Continue coating with paint.

Hopefully that helps...and I hope you don't think I'm saying yours doesn't look good...it looks awesome...but maybe this will help for next time! I didn't think Crazy Glue would work...but it did!

Great custom by the way...I didn't really see Dragstrip as the RSX...but it actually works.

Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:35 pm

Awesome freaking Tastic job Mojo! I don't even smoke and I need a cigarette after those pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:08 pm

Mojo, washing it won?t affect the putty or the Krazy glue? once hardened. It won?t affect the Krazy glue? at all, since it is a non-water soluable glue. The aame with most of your putties. The only putty I know of that is even partially water soluable is Milliput, and even that will still set and harden even in water.

Fri Jul 28, 2006 11:29 am

Looks really great!!! How about a big bad spoiler?

Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:36 pm

oh man i wanted to, that would solidify the tuner look but i dont have one.

News Credits: 1 · Sat Jul 29, 2006 5:12 am

Maybe its me but i Look at this Image And the Face Reminded Me Of DinoBot

Sat Jul 29, 2006 6:58 am

i really like that gif E.R.B.! i love me some ornamental chicks...i mean oriental...chicks...uh, LOOK! OVER THERE! IT'S A GIANT SEA SERPENT! (runs away whilst everyone is distracted by my cunning diversionary tactic.)