The Energon Pub

by **cloudballoon** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:30 pm

Mod include drilling a 5mm peg into the right arm to restore Galvatron's G1 signature sidearm cannon. I drilled another 5mm hole on the flap at the back of the cab that the cannon can also pegged onto, creating a sort of Drag Racing Rocket Truck alt mode and a cannon station in robot mode. IMO this mod makes the truck mode more interesting and stored the cannon a bit better than lazily pegging it atop the cab. Also has the added bonus of covering the huge gap between the legs in alt mode. Hope you like it.

by **noctorro** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:57 am

Wow, best repaint of Galvatron!
Amazing work.

by **cloudballoon** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 2:07 pm

Thanks, noctorro!

News Credits: 2 · by **RevTibe** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 9:33 pm

Love how you gave the "backpack" a practical use in making the artillery platform. Partsforming's better when everything has a practical in place in each mode.

by **cloudballoon** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 10:28 pm

I'm OK with partsforming myself if the loose parts can serve as weapons. This mod makes the mold more interesting in both modes. The cab can be used as a shield, which I think is appropriate given the figure's Gladiator-like build.

by **Grimlock Predaking** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:41 am

Could you please tell me what kind of paint you used, which colours you used, where can I get them(website address) and how you used it cause I really want to make my Galvatron look like yours and yours is just simply the best Galvatron I have seen and is it absolutely movie accurate?

by **cloudballoon** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 3:45 pm

Hi Grimlock Predaking,

Silver: Mr. Color #8
Gold: Mr. Color #9
Metalic Blue: Tamiya X-13
Metalic Black: Tamiya X-10 Gun Metal 80% + Tamiya X-1 Black 20%
Orange: Tamiya X-6

I handpainted the whole figure, I didn't bother with spray painting a base coat and I'm still pretty happy with the result. But if you do spray paint, I recommend you spray paint a black base coat first to bring out the silver & gold even more.

In terms of movie accuracy, that's a definite not. The movie Galvatron have far less blue on it and more a bit boring IMO. You can check out these pics for reference (or Google search "AOE Galvatron":

http://media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/origi ... 893a6f.jpg

http://www2.unicron.com/images/igallery ... arkpng.png

by **Grimlock Predaking** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 3:53 am

Did you use brush to paint it ? I am really good with a brush.

by **cloudballoon** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:39 am

Yes, it's all done using brushes, no marker or spray.

News Credits: 6 · by **RotorstormNZ** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:48 pm

Wow. I've seen a few pretty good Galvatrons over the past couple of months but this is great! I love how you've made the cannon a "sidearm" like the G1 character. That, combined with the paint job you've done, and he looks outstanding. Great job!

by **cloudballoon** » Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:00 am

Can't see myself calling this a Galvatron figure without the sidearm cannon and a complete repaint. I mean come on, there's not a single distinctive design characteristic/color scheme here that makes me think it's Galvatron in this movie/toy version.