The Energon Pub

by **compute146** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:52 am

Bumblevivisector wrote:Words fail me. It's like, why wasn't some ingenious manufacturer making this instead of My-Size-Barbie and that Transforming Big-Wheel when I was 6? Well, because it still wouldn't have been a half as awesome as this. The briefcase is unique, but clearly evokes that time in Day of the Machines when Megatron showed up in a guitar case.

And you only started on this in February? Well, I can't wait to see what else you've pulled off by the end of the year!

lol!!! well i like to keep busy, will sort out a video of ravage asap, then im thinking ahead for next project, which will either be similar scale to ravage or i might go out and build another big model!!
all the best
colin

by **compute146** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:56 am

tigertracks 24 wrote:I love this! Lots of hard work, and you can tell it paid off.

My only criticism is that the teeth are white, and really long, and attract the eye way more than (I think) they should compared to the rest of this amazing piece. But please understand, I could never do this ever, and so my crit means nothing and it should be tempered and based on whether you are happy with how it turned out or not.

Steeljaw next?

mmmm, i tough long and hard about the teeth, i felt having only 4 teeth,like the cartoon didnt give ravage the fear factor, by adding the extra smaller ones, it gives him a little more bite!!!!
mmm not sure whats next, got some ideas floating around, either way, im sure i'll be busy!! lol!!!
thanks for the comments and support
all the best
colin

by **compute146** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:58 am

Blackstreak wrote:Aw! He's so cute.

why thank you!!! i kind of think he is too
all the best
colin

by **compute146** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:00 am

cine31 wrote:Amazing work!! Extraordinary! One of my favorites Decepticons! Would be awesome a scale Soundwave to carry Ravage in the chest compartiment!

thank you very much, i often get asked about a full scale sound wave, it would be awesome, but i think a big grimlock would be kind of cool too,
all the best
colin

News Credits: 21 · by **dragons** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:22 am

how heavy is he?

impressive :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:32 am

Certainly shocked out of words. Great, great work. Just Great. :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:35 am

Oh wow, that is amazing! Excellent work! :APPLAUSE:

I was not expecting it to transform just from the robot mode image, I was like "nah, it's way too detailed..." and then it fit in a briefcase. :shock:

Amazing.

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:00 am

I really like how the briefcase was executed, but I feel like Ravage can't stand. Not that I'm being critical, but can it stand? :???:

by **TimPilot** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:22 pm

Frag me sideways!!

That is totally awesome. Maximum talent

MACROSS WORLD PROFILE · by **ae_productions** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 12:24 pm

WOW! That is one of the coolest things I've ever seen!

GREAT JOB! :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:22 pm

that is the coolest thing ive ever seen come out of this franchise, awesome work...........i want one

by **compute146** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:16 pm

dragons wrote:how heavy is he?

impressive

hi
he weighs about 30 to 40lb, because the case is aliuminium, its light, but the back panel i made with soundwave on, adds a bit more,
all the best
colin

by **compute146** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:18 pm

paul053 wrote::shock: Certainly shocked out of words. Great, great work. Just Great.

thank you for the kind words, all the hard work paid of in the end, phew!!
all the best
colin

by **compute146** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:23 pm

kirbenvost wrote:Oh wow, that is amazing! Excellent work! I was not expecting it to transform just from the robot mode image, I was like "nah, it's way too detailed..." and then it fit in a briefcase. Amazing.

thanks!!! its funny, because ravage and prime are still on display in the shop were we did the charity event, a guy came in and couldnt believe it would fit in the case, so i had to prove him wrong LOL!! he walked away shaking his head, my goal above all was to make ravage, not only transform, but make him so he could be posed like a big cat would, it was certainly a headache at times, but worth the effort in the end!!
all the best
colin

by **compute146** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:27 pm

Mindmaster wrote:I really like how the briefcase was executed, but I feel like Ravage can't stand. Not that I'm being critical, but can it stand?

thanks, and i dont feel your being critical, ravage can stand upright, but to be honest, he looks best posing him, most big cats are crouching,stalking etc, they dont stand t upright very often, but yes ravage does stand upright, flick through my build process your see the pics
all the best
colin

by **Praxus Prime** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:29 pm

Well compute, you've done it again! Simply outstanding! :APPLAUSE:

by **compute146** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:31 pm

ae_productions wrote:WOW! That is one of the coolest things I've ever seen!

GREAT JOB!

thanks, im really pleased with the end result
all the best
colin

News Credits: 4 · by **capellamusic** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:34 pm

I'm speechless... :shock:

Not only is it amazing but also a great choice for 1:1 scale, and the case and everything! Congrats to the author, this is a-m-a-z-i-n-g!

by **compute146** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:35 pm

Megatron Wolf wrote:that is the coolest thing ive ever seen come out of this franchise, awesome work...........i want one

thanks Megatron wolf, glad you like how my ravage turned out, well, he will go up for sale at some point as ive got other projects i want to tackle, pm me with an offer
all the best
colin

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:37 pm

compute146 wrote:
Mindmaster wrote:I really like how the briefcase was executed, but I feel like Ravage can't stand. Not that I'm being critical, but can it stand?

thanks, and i dont feel your being critical, ravage can stand upright, but to be honest, he looks best posing him, most big cats are crouching,stalking etc, they dont stand t upright very often, but yes ravage does stand upright, flick through my build process your see the pics
all the best
colin

Thanks. Other than that, it looks fantastic! :APPLAUSE:

by **compute146** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:39 pm

Praxus Prime wrote:Well compute, you've done it again! Simply outstanding!

hey thanks my friend, hows things, yeah he turned out ok in the end, infact im really pleased with the end result, thanks for the comment mate
all the best
colin

by **compute146** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:41 pm

capellamusic wrote:I'm speechless... Not only is it amazing but also a great choice for 1:1 scale, and the case and everything! Congrats to the author, this is a-m-a-z-i-n-g!

thanks for the kinds words, it really means a lot to me,
all the best
colin

News Credits: 251 · by **Mindmaster** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:42 pm

Plaything wrote:How I wish I was that good with my hands...

That's what she said! 8-}

by **compute146** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:45 pm

Mindmaster wrote:
Plaything wrote:How I wish I was that good with my hands...

That's what she said!

pee myself laughing!!!! :lol:

all the best
colin

by **cine31** » Tue Jun 28, 2011 6:21 pm

compute146 wrote:
cine31 wrote:Amazing work!! Extraordinary! One of my favorites Decepticons! Would be awesome a scale Soundwave to carry Ravage in the chest compartiment!

thank you very much, i often get asked about a full scale sound wave, it would be awesome, but i think a big grimlock would be kind of cool too,
all the best
colin

Yes, I decidedly would love to see a big Grimlock!

All the best!