The Energon Pub

by **vidmouse** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:58 pm

I've had this done for a little while now and posted over at tfw. Basically I needed an Ultra Magnus for my collection and thought SS Grappel would be a good mold for him. I didn't like how fat he looked but when I reversed him he came out really nice! Hope you like:

News Credits: 104 · by **Cyber Bishop** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:43 pm

That looks nice!!!

News Credits: 6 · by **BeastProwl** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:31 pm

That is sexy on a stick! :shock:

News Credits: 5 · by **RodimalToyota** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 4:23 pm

Where's the head from?

by **vidmouse** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 3:10 pm

RodimalToyota wrote:Where's the head from?

That's the beauty of it... the head is still Grappel's, but I just added some antennae to it!

Like Baneblade on Facebook · by **Baneblade** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 7:40 pm

well knock me six ways from vector sigma and make me a key!

that, in my opinion, is the most unique take on an Ultra Magnus I have seen for a while.

Everyone eschews the Optimus Prime repaint, or the repaint and custom trailer, but using a completely different character mould just makes it that little bit more special.

Congrats to you sir!

by **Doubledealer93** » Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:36 pm

that is THE BEST custom ultramagnus i have ever seen! very unique and amazing at that!

if i see an other grapple i will be inspired to make my own

amazing work!!!!! =P~

News Credits: 2 · by **paul053** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:50 am

Yes, really nice approach. Grapple is never in my interest but couple days ago I just hunt him down at TJMaxx for this purpose.

by **Doubledealer93** » Sat Sep 10, 2011 9:49 am

oh yeah, im making one, i NEED an ultramagnus!!!!

News Credits: 33 · by **Genocide G2.0** » Fri Sep 16, 2011 6:59 pm

Thats a quality find .

by **Autobot Strider** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:21 pm

Ummmm WOW!

I wish I had some painting skills... I'd find me a Grappel and do this tomorrow!

HASBRO - TAKE NOTE!

Since I don't have Grappel, I have to ask: How hard was it to reverse his arms and legs? What did you use for the antennas?

Thanks!

by **vidmouse** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 5:57 am

It wasn't hard at all to swap the arms.
In fact, this mold has a known problem that the
arms pop off rather TOO easily.

I used cut-up pieces from DCUC Deathstroke's
staff to make the antennae.

Thanks for the comments!

by **Burnin12** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:01 am

That looks great! Really good job! Made that mold look more bad ass.

Just kind of blown away at the idea of it too.

How did Hasbro/Takara miss this!

Like Baneblade on Facebook · by **Baneblade** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:54 pm

Burnin12 wrote:That looks great! Really good job! Made that mold look more bad ass.

Just kind of blown away at the idea of it too.

How did Hasbro/Takara miss this!

simply put - no one was paying attention, or they didn't see it as economically viable.

or they just didn't care (my money is actually on the last option)

by **SJ21** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 10:53 am

I have never even attempted to do a paintjob on a TF before, but seeing this makes me want to try.

Other than reversing the arms and legs, did you have to take anything else apart to paint it?

From looking at the pictures, it looks like you painted the whole thing white first, and then applied the other colors. Did you have any problems with the bright orange showing through?

I am inspired.