The Energon Pub

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Thu Feb 28, 2013 4:52 am

Looking for a chair warranty yesterday, I took G1 Prime out of the drawer and thought he could use some touch-up. Then I figured -- why not? 1. it's not like I intend to sell him; 2. not a childhood toy, a friend gave him to me years ago; 3. I have the Hasbro MP-10 anyway (aka The Most Amazing Toy on the Planet.)

So far I used a silver pen/marker/whatever on the front of the grill and bumper, it looks fantastic if I may say myself. No blotches or issues, it shines and brings out details that were hard to see in dark blue. (I didn't take a "before" pic, but they were almost entirely blue.)

When the paint is completely dry I'd like to do the sides of the above; the smokestacks, upper legs and everything else that needs silvering-up.

Any tips how to avoid accidentally touching the red/blue parts? (hasn't happened yet.)

Can hardly wait to get it done and get a pair of hands for him. Maybe I'll remove those silly stickers from his lower arms, too.

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Fri Mar 01, 2013 3:00 am

What's it doing in Customizations? It's maintenance work, or restoration, really.

Anyway, an update.

Like TreyTable on Facebook · by **TreyTable** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 12:13 pm

Cyberpath wrote:So far I used a silver pen/marker/whatever on the front of the grill and bumper, it looks fantastic if I may say myself. No blotches or issues, it shines and brings out details that were hard to see in dark blue. (I didn't take a "before" pic, but they were almost entirely blue.)

Can you go into any detail on what the, "silver pen/marker/whatever," is exactly? ;)^

News Credits: 372 · by **Cyberpath** » Sun Mar 10, 2013 3:01 pm

DecoColor, Liquid Silver, Opaque Paint Marker.

Extra-fine & Broad line. Made in Japan.

It looks pretty good so far. Waiting to see how it holds up. Might need to apply a transparent coat of something? I don't really have experience with this stuff.

I wouldn't actually dare use it on an expensive Transformer. Before applying the silver marker I read a little on the internet, apparently silver markers are controversial among TF fans. But as I'm not familiar with anything else I gave it a shot.

Still need to glue smokestacks in place. (they're rather loose and rotate downward.) Remove the arm stickers. Maybe final touches to the silver. And of course he needs fists.

There's a set with a gun on Shapeways but with the steep shipping fee it comes up to $30+. There's also the BTS-03 set which includes the Matrix, the energy axe, a gun and a jetpack; with shipping it also comes up to $30+. For that money I can get a complete Transformer so I'm still not sure.