The Energon Pub

by **Pyroclasm** » Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:00 pm

When I first saw the WFC Prime, I thought he had a "batmobile" vibe to him. Then someone on one of the TF sites made a comment on how pointy his "ears" were. That was the moment I decided that I would customize him. I removed the pipes and replaced them with wings, added barbs to his forearms, and modified the chest to remove the windows and change it into a bat symbol. Hope you like it. A full gallery can be viewed at my website. (Registration required)

News Credits: 1452 · by **Blurrz** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:22 am

Oh hell yes...

News Credits: 905 · by **Mach** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 5:37 am

Interesting!

by **Shadowarp** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 6:01 am

Very cool! (and nice catch, too!) You might thin that paint a bit in future.

by **Pyroclasm** » Wed Aug 11, 2010 3:48 pm

Shadowarp wrote:Very cool! (and nice catch, too!) You might thin that paint a bit in future.

I use Model Master Acrylics and it seems like I can't thin it enough before it loses its adhesion properties. Is there another paint you recommend? Could it be my brushes? I was considering using Formula P3 since I had seen it recommended for great pigment. Or maybe I can use that adhesion promoter with the thinned paint? I just kept having trouble with the thinned acryl not wanting to stick and not really being black anymore. I use the thinner from testers made for it so I don't know. :/ I am open to any product recommendations you can make.

News Credits: 1 · by **Thadicon** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:26 pm

That is pretty cool dude nice job. It kinda reminds me of the "batman of the future" cartoon that came out ages ago

by **Shadowarp** » Mon Aug 16, 2010 7:09 pm

Pyroclasm wrote:
Shadowarp wrote:Very cool! (and nice catch, too!) You might thin that paint a bit in future.

I use Model Master Acrylics and it seems like I can't thin it enough before it loses its adhesion properties. Is there another paint you recommend? Could it be my brushes? I was considering using Formula P3 since I had seen it recommended for great pigment. Or maybe I can use that adhesion promoter with the thinned paint? I just kept having trouble with the thinned acryl not wanting to stick and not really being black anymore. I use the thinner from testers made for it so I don't know. :/ I am open to any product recommendations you can make.

Are you familiar with painting wargaming miniatures (e.g., Warhammer)? I would recommend using Citadel paints (just as good and just as expensive as Privateer Press and more readily available) but you'll have to use a primer to get it to stick properly. You could try paint from the Citadel Foundation line.