The Energon Pub

by **icanfly** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:24 am

I think I've finally finished this guy, unless I can find a good way to make tape-like buttons for his waistplate. Note the gun now turns into Laserbeak also (I did post pics of Laserbeak a while back though). Head courtesy of Sculpt-bot

http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sw1bottt6.jpg

http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sw2botjb4.jpg

http://img300.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sw3botlr3.jpg

Comments? Critisism? Anything?

Enjoy

JL

News Credits: 3 · by **Barricade** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:41 am

cool i like them did you use optimus or nemesis?

by **icanfly** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:40 am

I used a Nemesis. They are as easy to find here as optimus is (ie I have to order both online from the only store in Australia that stocks them) & black is such an easier base to start with than red

Regards

JL

by **Kalon** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 9:09 am

Interesting idea. I'd like to see some shots of the alt mode and some of lazerbeak.

Only thing that gets me(just a little) is the paint looks very thick, does that effect transformation?

by **icanfly** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:26 pm

Yeah the paint is rather thick, I was struggling to get the blue right as i forgot to undercoat & then put a thin blue-glitter coat on the outside to give it a bit of sparkle which doesn't really work
Not sure if it affects transformation, hasn't been attempted yet

JL

News Credits: 1 · by **Vampir** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:44 pm

The head looks excellent... though I think the paint is a bit too bright...

by **Godmodule** » Wed Apr 04, 2007 1:30 am

take it apart, sand and airbrush. No offense, but the shell (truck parts)is very inconsistent. On the plus side, the legs and robot parts look good. Maybe a little more definition to the head, he's still very prime-esque.

by **icanfly** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:02 am

The head is actually a scratch-built Sculpt-bot design. I would have used something like a airbrush if I had access to such a tool but I don't, and I did take it apart as much as I could. As I said earlier, the paint is unfortunately too thick as I was struggling to get it the way I wanted. All part of the learning curve I guess

Regards

JL

News Credits: 4 · by **the purifyer** » Thu Apr 05, 2007 6:28 pm

icanfly wrote:The head is actually a scratch-built Sculpt-bot design. I would have used something like a airbrush if I had access to such a tool but I don't, and I did take it apart as much as I could. As I said earlier, the paint is unfortunately too thick as I was struggling to get it the way I wanted. All part of the learning curve I guess

Regards

JL

Ah the sculpt-bot heads I have those. They're very neat.
And so is your laserbeak, that's very cool.

You can pick up a cheap airbrush from some Mr.Toys Toyworld superstores and some hobby shops. That includes nozzle section and a can instead of a compressor. They're AUS$40. You wont regret it they're very nice.

OR just use Tamiya Spray cans. Also available from Mr.Toys.
Also try looking into Gundam Markers for detailing/panel lining, they're just so much better than trying to paint thin black lines. http://www.astrohobby.com.au/ has a nice selection of the sprays and markers.

One more thing how did you go putting on the head? Did you drill into it and put it on?

by **icanfly** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:08 am

I might have to look into the airbrush type thing. Not sure I do enough of this to justify buying one though.
Yeah I did just drill the hole in, although in those pics the head is just sitting there at the moment

Regards

JL