The Energon Pub

by **TM Mench0y** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:38 pm

Well it's official. My very first commission, after turning down a couple of them in the past. Here's a preview.

News Credits: 2 · by **grimlockprime108** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:11 pm

by **Autobot Shade 0066** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:47 pm

Im getty with excitement.

by **TF Hunter D** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 4:26 am

Really neat stuff. Kinda' makes me wish I could get styrene in my area.

Website · by **Skullgrin140** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:03 pm

*Drools Unstoppably* Please Make the other Dinobots as MP'S!

by **Ramrider** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:20 pm

Aww... that's bringing back fond memories if the pencil sharpener I made as part of my A-Level graphics exam. Looking great so far...

by **DTM** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:46 pm

Thats is some sweet styrene "sculpting"

by **TM JAF** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 11:17 am

That's going to be awesome Mench0y. Can't wait to see your progress.

And yes, very nice styrene work. :mrgreen:

by **piranacon** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 12:37 pm

thats going to be kitbash of the decade if the dino head is anything to go by, goodluck wih it

by **ptitvite** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:17 am

very promising! can't wait to see more!

by **Pun-3X** » Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:44 pm

I like the panel look of it so far. Real mean.

by **TM Mench0y** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:57 pm

thanks guys. Here are some new pictures

by **Autobot Shade 0066** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:14 pm

Looking good.

by **TM JAF** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:37 pm

DAMN! What are you using on the seams? Is that putty or sculpey?

The thinner radius of that neck looks as though you will put clear plastic around the neck. That would be ace.

Looking fantastic Mench0y!

by **Pun-3X** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:38 pm

Jeez, that thing's gonna be huge!

I love the use of Gundam parts for the dino arms. Really makes you see the scale of this thing even WITHOUT the Grimlock comparison.

by **primezimm** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:33 pm

TF Hunter D Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:26 am Post subject:

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Really neat stuff. Kinda' makes me wish I could get styrene in my area

We used to have a hobby store in town that had styrene. But , lately I've been able to get it on ebay.

Awsome Grimlock. I'm looking forward to seeing it finished.

by **TF Hunter D** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 1:00 am

primezimm wrote:
TF Hunter D Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:26 am Post subject:

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Really neat stuff. Kinda' makes me wish I could get styrene in my area

We used to have a hobby store in town that had styrene. But , lately I've been able to get it on ebay.

Personally, I've never used, touched, or even seen styrene before. So I don't even know where to start. :cry:

by **piranacon** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:08 am

oh wow i dont know how much thast commission costs but i want one, best scratch build ever, even the dino arms are articulated,

by **DTM** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 7:22 am

Looks awesome. How many inches is that right now? It looks huge

News Credits: 2 · by **grimlockprime108** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 8:13 am

holy schnikey

by **Ramrider** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:40 pm

grimlockprime108 wrote:holy schnikey

That's one way to put it... :shock:

I was wondering about the neck, same as JAF. I hadn't even considered the clear acrylic option, though...

Website · by **Skullgrin140** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:31 pm

GOD DANM!

by **TM Mench0y** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 9:04 pm

Just for the record

-that is indeed WSTF Grimlock, sorry for the confusion
-He should be in scale with MP Optimus
-The neck is going to be the way it is. I can put clear styrene, but the problem is I still haven't figure out how to fill the gaps with a decent clear sculpting compound. Anyone know of any?
-Yes, I use Apoxie Sculpt on all my customs may it be Transformers or Action figures.

by **Tramp** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 10:39 pm

Mench0y wrote:Just for the record

-that is indeed WSTF Grimlock, sorry for the confusion
-He should be in scale with MP Optimus
-The neck is going to be the way it is. I can put clear styrene, but the problem is I still haven't figure out how to fill the gaps with a decent clear sculpting compound. Anyone know of any?
-Yes, I use Apoxie Sculpt on all my customs may it be Transformers or Action figures.

To answer your question about filling in any gaps in clear acrylic, you don't use a sculpting compound, you use clear 2-part epoxy resin; the same type you would use to glue things together. It works as a gap filler too.