The Energon Pub

by **ptitvite** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:34 pm

Finished this today.
Pics are bad but can't seem to get any better.
Small painted black and silver details don't show much but in person, this guy kicks a$$!

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Enjoy!

by **TM dak** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:40 pm

did you just articulate a regular Sludge? Looks pretty cool!

by **Ramrider** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:46 pm

It might be a KO... isn't Sludge bigger than that? I haven't had him out in ages.

Either way, brilliant job.

by **ptitvite** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:57 pm

Ramrider wrote:It might be a KO... isn't Sludge bigger than that? I haven't had him out in ages.

Either way, brilliant job.

That's an original 80's Sludge. I actually made him taller. He is as tall as Classics Grimlock. Thanks!

by **ptitvite** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:59 pm

dak wrote:did you just articulate a regular Sludge? Looks pretty cool!

Thanks
I just did this....It's a darn difficult job. I'll get more pics tomorrow to show you what I mean

by **TM Devastator** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:30 pm

Dang, now that is very well done. I would have made the dino head swivel at the very least though.

by **ptitvite** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:04 am

Devastator wrote:Dang, now that is very well done. I would have made the dino head swivel at the very least though.

Thanks
The dino head is a joke to make swivel. I just did'nt see the purpose of doing that.

by **Ramrider** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:35 am

I s'pose theoretically it could be made to have a couple of ball joints along its length, sort of like TM Megatron's tail. But it'd be a devil of a job (unless, perhaps, said tail could be used as a base..?).

by **ptitvite** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:28 am

by **TM Devastator** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 11:38 am

Ptitvite wrote:...The dino head is a joke to make swivel. I just didn't see the purpose of doing that.

It would make the dino mode more poseable. The robot mode really kicks ass, but the dino-mode is only slightly better than the unmodified toy. A segmented tail from TM Megatron or Classics Grimlock would have made a cool neck I think, though I suppose it might clash with the rest of the design.

by **ptitvite** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 1:46 pm

Devastator wrote:
Ptitvite wrote:...The dino head is a joke to make swivel. I just didn't see the purpose of doing that.

It would make the dino mode more poseable. The robot mode really kicks ass, but the dino-mode is only slightly better than the unmodified toy. A segmented tail from TM Megatron or Classics Grimlock would have made a cool neck I think, though I suppose it might clash with the rest of the design.

I do have a TM Megatron but I'm not sure I want to take him appart.

by **piranacon** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 3:27 pm

i did the dino neck on mine but it didnt do a great deal, yours is alot cleaner then the one i didbut i didnt mod him too much,
well done

by **jimsloth** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:14 pm

amazingly well done. I especially love the inside of the upper arms. So where did the extra ball joints come from? And the waist? And whats the deal with the spring? I don't have sludge to compare to btw.

by **ptitvite** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:33 am

jimsloth wrote:amazingly well done. I especially love the inside of the upper arms. So where did the extra ball joints come from? And the waist? And whats the deal with the spring? I don't have sludge to compare to btw.

hey thank!
Shoulder & elbow ball joints come from classics Bumblebee.
Waist is from energon Sledge.
The spring is to allow the extension of the legs so he can transform in dino mode.

by **TM Devastator** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:22 am

Ptitvite wrote:...The spring is to allow the extension of the legs so he can transform in dino mode.

Dang! Now that is freakin' creative. I've customized figures with legs that transform the same way as Sludge's and I've usually just rounded down the heals. That makes for a loss in balance of and messier design, but you've come up with a fantastic way around that issue.

by **TENIME_art** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:12 pm

OMG!!

Dude, that's awesome!!

Here's hoping we get the rest of the Dinos with "Universe"...

by **ptitvite** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:47 pm

Devastator wrote:
Ptitvite wrote:...The spring is to allow the extension of the legs so he can transform in dino mode.

Dang! Now that is freakin' creative. I've customized figures with legs that transform the same way as Sludge's and I've usually just rounded down the heals. That makes for a loss in balance of and messier design, but you've come up with a fantastic way around that issue.

Thanks Dev. I do realize it does'nt look like a professional job but it was my first attempt at this kind of mod. Anyways, it works fine and you don't see it when its assembled.

by **TM Devastator** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 8:09 pm

Ptitvite wrote:Thanks Dev. I do realize it does'nt look like a professional job but it was my first attempt at this kind of mod. Anyway, it works fine and you don't see it when its assembled.

You did a great job and you managed to use minimal paint apps. You masked the joints pretty well too. Also, don't worry about making something look professional. My stuff doesn't look professional but that doesn't mean the figures I've created don't kick ass.

Just for the record, I do think my stuff kicks ass even considering the flaws

by **ptitvite** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 8:46 am

Ramrider wrote:It might be a KO... isn't Sludge bigger than that? I haven't had him out in ages.

Either way, brilliant job.

Hey, I managed to take the remaining parts and I got a broken Sludge on ebay, I now have 2 Sludge so take a look to compare if you don't have one in hand.

by **nobody1898** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:00 am

well I'd say that make this job pretty much perfect, a great custom and you manage to get to keep an original.

by **Ramrider** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 4:05 pm

Wow. Seeing them together, it makes you realise just how much better yours is now.

by **ptitvite** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 3:28 pm

Hey!! This one's for you Dev!!!

For those who don't see, I articulated his dino neck/head
Does'nt look too bad! Anyways, I have to spend time on Slag now!

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by **TM Devastator** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 4:30 pm

Ptitvite wrote:Hey!! This one's for you Dev!!!

For those who don't see, I articulated his dino neck/head
Does'nt look too bad! Anyways, I have to spend time on Slag now!

Holy crap dude! That is freakin' awesome! I hope I didn't come off too stern with my criticism earlier. He still looked good but now I like him even more!

by **ptitvite** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 4:47 pm

="Devastator
Holy crap dude! That is freakin' awesome! I hope I didn't come off too stern with my criticism earlier. He still looked good but now I like him even more!

Thanks! you really like it?! His neck is a bit longer now. Did'nt know if it would look funny

Your criticism is constructive, and coming from you, I take it as the best advice a mentor could give me :wink: