The Energon Pub

by **DTM** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:42 pm

dude that looks awesome. I did one with the old Camaro but I made him a battle mask. I don't know if he had that feature in his old camaro form but it sure fits him well. Like I said nice job on the Bumblebee

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:01 pm

Hey Jin, I have a question. I looked all over and if I missed it, I apologize, but I must ask.

On the Starscream mod, I know you mentioned trimming the missile barrels down a bit, but on the claws (I checked out the Doc Ock figure)...do they just snap in and pull off with a simple motion or what? I noticed that they look like they just snap off of Doc's tentacles, but is there any other modification that needs to be done, or will the claws just fit?

by **Sonray** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:05 am

wow that bumblebee figure is soo awesome. I have GOT to get me one of those!

News Credits: 8 · by **Jin Saotome** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:17 am

DTM wrote:dude that looks awesome. I did one with the old Camaro but I made him a battle mask. I don't know if he had that feature in his old camaro form but it sure fits him well. Like I said nice job on the Bumblebee

Ooh, I wanna see! I was toying around with making sliding mask parts, I just don't have anything that thin or that small to use yet.

Autobot032 wrote:Hey Jin, I have a question. I looked all over and if I missed it, I apologize, but I must ask.

On the Starscream mod, I know you mentioned trimming the missile barrels down a bit, but on the claws (I checked out the Doc Ock figure)...do they just snap in and pull off with a simple motion or what? I noticed that they look like they just snap off of Doc's tentacles, but is there any other modification that needs to be done, or will the claws just fit?

Pretty much, they're connected by a hole drilled down the middle of the gunpod and a post (part of Gandalf's staff) inserted into the back of the claw. You could attach them a multitude of ways including magnets, a plug, whatever. Here's a pic.

News Credits: 4 · by **GrimSqueaker** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:20 am

Jin Saotome just wanted to say this so that u will hear it-u are a freaking god, i love ur work man-I visit ur site all the time, bloody great stuff-and it is brilliant to see u posting here!

U Rock!

News Credits: 4 · by **Briggs** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 12:45 pm

Amazing. My jaw keeps dropping. Bonecrusher is sitll amazing too!

News Credits: 5 · by **decepticonjon** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:34 pm

you're detailing really brings out some fun parts in every toy. there's things i never even noticed.
i'll tip my 40 to ya :grin:

News Credits: 4 · by **Briggs** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:23 pm

Jin, did you repaint all of bumblebee, including the yellow body plates? i assume yes, but just making sure.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:41 am

Jin Saotome wrote:
DTM wrote:dude that looks awesome. I did one with the old Camaro but I made him a battle mask. I don't know if he had that feature in his old camaro form but it sure fits him well. Like I said nice job on the Bumblebee

Ooh, I wanna see! I was toying around with making sliding mask parts, I just don't have anything that thin or that small to use yet.

Autobot032 wrote:Hey Jin, I have a question. I looked all over and if I missed it, I apologize, but I must ask.

On the Starscream mod, I know you mentioned trimming the missile barrels down a bit, but on the claws (I checked out the Doc Ock figure)...do they just snap in and pull off with a simple motion or what? I noticed that they look like they just snap off of Doc's tentacles, but is there any other modification that needs to be done, or will the claws just fit?

Pretty much, they're connected by a hole drilled down the middle of the gunpod and a post (part of Gandalf's staff) inserted into the back of the claw. You could attach them a multitude of ways including magnets, a plug, whatever. Here's a pic.

Oooh. That is fantastic news. Thank you!

by **Charger426** » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:17 pm

I don't know a better way to say this, but, You can paint your @$$ off!! Those are awesome. :APPLAUSE:

by **Saya** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:24 am

I don't hand out praise willy nilly, but holy **** those are good. I actually gasped when I saw your Ninja Wreckage. Keep up the awesome work!

News Credits: 8 · by **Jin Saotome** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:21 am

They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

Lots more pictures here!----> Mass-Shifting AllSpark

News Credits: 1 · by **Venomous Prime** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:27 am

I can't even begin to say how amazing that is

News Credits: 4 · by **GrimSqueaker** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 2:57 am

U are freakishly good at what u do dude

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:04 am

Jin, you and your work are nothing short of insane.

And I mean that, fully as a compliment.

The incredible skills you have in your mind, the detail, goes beyond what many could ever hope.

I'd finally jump on the bandwagon and say "Damnit Hasbro, hire this man! You could learn a thing or two about his work!" but I'd be oh so wrong.

No, each piece you create (no matter that it's core came from something else) is a work of art. It truly is. Not to mention 100% handmade, with the blood, sweat, and tears to go with it. You are a true artist, and fortunately for you, you don't have to be like Picasso, or Van Gogh and wait perhaps centuries before being recognized. No, we fully recognize you and your talents now, and we appreciate every bit of life you put into them.

Hasbro's factory and mass production centers just simply cannot capture something that great. That greatness is in you, and like the greatness and your work, you cannot be replicated by simple manmade machines. No, you go far beyond anything they could hope for.

In other words, you friggin' rock. Like no one else.

by **Sonray** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:54 am

Jin Saotome wrote:They say a picture is worth a thousand words...

Lots more pictures here!----> Mass-Shifting AllSpark

did you frankenstein a Matrix Sentinel for those pipes? They look like their tenticles. Very nice though, i wish i had enough finances to be able to buy all these materials cos id do all this stuff as well.

News Credits: 5 · by **decepticonjon** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:09 am

the allspark looks great jin. i was checking out your ebay auctions and you must make a small fortune off your repaints. are you funding a small army?

by **Khaotika** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:11 am

Fantastic. I'm usually not impressed by dioramas at all, but this one is impressive. How many hours did it take to complete?

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:26 pm

WOW, that's amazing!
And another Doc Ok loses his tentacles, but this time it's a comic and not the movie one.

News Credits: 8 · by **Jin Saotome** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:51 pm

O.O wow, don't try and make me get a big head or anything! I'm just a lil' ol customizer who like to tinker and make things. I wish I could work for Hasbro (they're in Rhode Island tho and I'm in California) or at least an advisor to suggest things.

Yep, Sentinel tentacles from the base of a Real-World Neo and an Omega Red coil.

Oh, no, just the inside panels of Bumblebee are painted so light doesn't come through the plastic anymore.

Annnnnnd, thanks for the replies everyone! You keep enjoying them, I'll keep making them. And hush-hush about the private army. Lemmings are expensive to import and you have no idea how hard it is to get little military uniforms in their size. Now, back to painting!

by **Sonray** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:05 pm

woah....damn....so much money.....i have GOT to get into this business. $400 for a figure that only cost $20 to begin with!?!?!?

Holy crap! Im gonna get me a piece of this cake!

News Credits: 8 · by **Jin Saotome** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 6:04 pm

It's Ratchet! Um... dunno what else to say. He was a pain to repaint in all those little sections! And I -almost- matched the color of his shoulders with my apoxie sculpt. Allllmost!

More pics here!-----> Ratchet

News Credits: 5 · by **decepticonjon** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:59 pm

he looks alot better great work!

by **Sentinel Pax** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:17 pm

I knew the Ratchet mold wasn't just a big yellow lump! Great work, especially on the color matching. Wow.

by **Sonray** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 10:59 am

Jin Saotome wrote:
It's Ratchet! Um... dunno what else to say. He was a pain to repaint in all those little sections! And I -almost- matched the color of his shoulders with my apoxie sculpt. Allllmost!

More pics here!-----> Ratchet

Very nice! I want a ratchet figure myself now after seeing the movie last night. I never had much interest in the toy until now.