The Energon Pub

by **Charger426** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:14 pm

This is a pic of Impactor, leader of an elite Autobot fighting force from the U.K. Comics. This was commissioned by Mkall.
Had to make a lot of it up, cause the comics from the 80's left much to be desired in terms of art and details.

updated pic

Updated pic: Alt Mode

by *Silverblade » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:17 pm

sweet
love the angle

by **Sonray** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:24 pm

Great detailing. What is his alt mode? I cant figure out if its a dump truck or a tractor...

by **Charger426** » Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:32 pm

Sonray wrote:Great detailing. What is his alt mode? I cant figure out if its a dump truck or a tractor...

According to some of the link to info I was given, he was never in his alt mode in the comics. But based on them it appeared that he was some kind of truck/tank/jeep. Probably military because of the large cannon on his shoulder.
Like I said, I had to improvise. Maybe some one else can clarify.

News Credits: 402 · by **Mkall** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:05 am

Very nice work my friend! :grin:

I can't wait to see the other pair.

News Credits: 3 · by **Archanubis** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:01 pm

Nice work as always

News Credits: 7 · by **waaaaghlord** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:11 pm

There's been some conjecture that his alt would have been a tank. I saw a bash of him ages ago based off the G2 Hero Megatron mould. The way he was drawn in the UK comics had a prominent jutting chest that's a good match for that toy.

by **Charger426** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:12 pm

Hmmm, could be. with the headlight looking things on his chest I was leaning toward truck or jeep.
Any way, I had this "scrap" art from this project
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/ ... uin528.jpg
That I had since I usually do lots of sketches before the final draft. I liked it so I decided to do a quick ink on it. I got carried away and then shaded it.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b395/ ... shaded.jpg

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:41 pm

I'm kinda preferring the first one, but hell, both are bloody amazing and a great tribute to a enigmatic character.

by **Ramrider** » Tue Jul 10, 2007 12:45 pm

Fantastic stuff, especially the first one - I love the detailing on it. I agree, I'm almost certain he was a tank, and the Megatron/Archforce version of him looked suprisingly close to the original. But this is a beautiful take on him. Maybe it could be considered a reformatted version?

by **Charger426** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:37 pm

Here's an update. Just finished his alt mode.
Haven't drawn an alt mode in a while, so here's my take on Impactor.

by **Sonray** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:47 pm

Charger426 wrote:Here's an update. Just finished his alt mode.
Haven't drawn an alt mode in a while, so here's my take on Impactor.

Ahh, he looks like some sort of anti-riot vehicle. Very nice.

News Credits: 18 · by **Immortal Starscream** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:45 pm

wow.......

simply.....

wow

every pic you compose just gets better and better charger my man. i totaly love it.

News Credits: 3 · by **Barricade** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 6:57 pm

awesome ness i like it =)

News Credits: 226 · by **Burn** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:38 pm

The only negative thing I have to say is that the alt mode isn't overly Cybertronian, more of an Earth based look.

But really, it's a pointless complaint considering we've never seen Impactor's alt mode so it can be anything, and it's in no way a put down of your work, because I love how they've all turned out.

Plus you could just about modify a Cybertron Defense Hot Shot into that alt. :-?