The Energon Pub

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 10:56 pm

Sherade wrote:Absolutely genius. Also, Jin, do you think you could bulk up his thighs somehow, looks to skinny from the box. Great job, as usual.

That would be somewhat difficult.

On the outside of the thighs, they rub against the backwindow/door frame when put into vehicle mode. So that would nullify transformation, or hinder it greatly.

If you fill in the thighs on the inside, he'll look like he has thunderthighs.

Either way, it looks like he's stuck with spindly legs.

News Credits: 8 · by **Jin Saotome** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 12:17 am

Yeah, Auto's right, there's like 0 room for extra stuff. But I've got little plates of Microman armor thqat look almost exactly like those blue leg plates I could stick on there and have them removable. Lemme dig through 20 lbs of loose parts and I'll see if I can find all 4, heh..

News Credits: 2 · by **Justicity** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:06 am

I have to say, your Ironhide is amazing!!!
I love the dirty, worn-down look you gave him. It really works a lot better than that brand-new, sparkly colour the movie toy has.

by **Sonray** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:15 am

nice. Funny coincidence that you post this now, just as im working on my own version, but with more G1 love.

Great work, but i need to warn you to watch your back now.

Those dry brushing tips and everything i have learnt are reallypaying off and urm...well, lets just say you arent the only genius around here.

News Credits: 4 · by **Briggs** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:53 am

Sonray wrote:urm...well, lets just say you arent the only genius around here.

Oh you shouldn't have, I didn't know you thought that way about me!

Ironhide is amazing. My favorite character, and you have made him even better. DETAILS! He actually has details!

by **Sonray** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:29 am

Briggs wrote:
Sonray wrote:urm...well, lets just say you arent the only genius around here.

Oh you shouldn't have, I didn't know you thought that way about me!

Ironhide is amazing. My favorite character, and you have made him even better. DETAILS! He actually has details!

You know i love you.

News Credits: 668 · by **Autobot032** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:41 pm

Hey Jin! Thank you so much for the tips on Doc Ock's claws.

What a difference they made for Starscream and Jazz.

Unfortunately, there's really no way to work with Hasbro's design on Jazz's arms, but with an old plastic sprue, Ock's claws, and a bit of Super Glue....he now has functional hands/claws that actually move.

The great thing is, I didn't even have to modify either figure. There's a tiny bit of stress on 'Screamer's missile launchers (and I do mean tiny) but it was worth it.

They both look fantastic!

Thank you.

by **energonexpress** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 8:58 pm

Jin Saotome wrote:
Tramp wrote:I've seen the movie twice now, the first time front row center, and the TV spots innumerable times. There is nothing over his optics when the battle mask is down. They are the only parts of his face left exposed.

Maybe it passes by too fast but there are grates there, look here: http://www.tfans.com/talk/index.php?s=& ... &p=1186150

And I keep seeing someone's signature that has a clip of Prime whipping out with his sword over and over again. It definatly looks like his hand backs into his cuff and disappears completly before the sword pops out. Can't find the sig image now, probabaly on another forums.

I don't know if it's the one you saw, but I've got that image, although this arguments probably over by now.

by **Kyle Robinson** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:11 am

great stuff Jin, I already tol you that at multiple other sites, but ROCKIN none the less.

I sorta fallowed you here after I saw your sweet little mascot...lol.. ever since you posted your TF's Toy Soup I dug em. and THEN I finally saw the flick and it pumped me up to try my own TF, and give the superheroes a short break... you'll see my first lot soon.

My favorite of yours is the NINJA style wreckage... I have a wreckage, would you mind if I made him based of your original color sceme and ninja style (not that I need your permission but hey, were pals so I dont want to step on your toes)

I also dig your bladed on the ratchet... those must have been tricky to find..lol.. discontinued right?

by **Ericus Prime** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:16 am

Hey Jin, how did you attach the robot replicas fusion cannon to leader Megs?

by **Tazirai** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:23 pm

MAN nice customs and your site rocks. I love even the non transformers ones. Psylocke is my fav X-man and your custom is great. Wish someone would do an Australia Era Psylocke armor and all. Man if I had the Cash id commission you for it.

by **woosh** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 6:44 pm

You're the jesus of repaints, dude!
I absolutely love your works, the SWAT payload is absolutely fabulous.
You have fabulous ideas (movie hot rod, movie galvatroN!
And i had the idea to repaint swildle into shockwave too.
And the wreckage stryker... i always whondered why the hell the original fig is white and red. the colour scheme disgusts me.
every repaint of him looks fabulous.

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 7:27 pm

Great job as always Jin! :grin:

by **neutralstate** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:43 pm

you are the primus of customizers.

AWESOME

by **Taiga_Shinjiro** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:43 am

Hi Jin

What scale gundams did you obtain the ball-joints you use for the necks of your TF customs?

Specifically what gundam did you use for your voyager prime?

Thanks
Richard