The Energon Pub

Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:18 am

hi guys
been posting on tfw2005 for a while and now i want to share my big project with you guys,
after building my own r2d2 unit, i wanted something else to get my teeth into, heres the results of 14 months work so far, he'll stand about 6foot 8 when complete,everything has been built from scratch,the exhaust started life as choc waffer tins,the grill was made from strips of aluminium, let me know what you think,
heres some pics
all the best
colin

News Credits: 1 · Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:05 am

That is a freaking awesome start, can't wait to see it finished.

News Credits: 2 · Fri Oct 02, 2009 9:56 am

Wow, that'll be impressive when it's finished. Heck, it's impressive now! I can't wait to see further progress. Great work so far!

Sat Oct 03, 2009 2:31 am

hi guys

Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:22 am

hi guys
heres the latest pics of my prime
enjoy
colin

Tue Oct 27, 2009 12:16 pm

every time I see the updates on this I get a little misty, all i can say is, It's glorious. Thank you for making it. One question though, why are most of the pics sideways, my neck hurts?

Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:36 pm

thank you for the kind words, and everytime i add detail i also get misty eyed too,im really really proud of him, im currently working on side mirrors, that will fold in, grab rails,wipers and indicators too, im also making him so that his hands can be changed,so i will always be able to update him, i will make his energon axe too,
sorry for the neck ache,next time i post pics i promise i will turn them :-?

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all the best
colin

Mon Nov 02, 2009 2:14 pm

hi guys
quick update, fitted wipers made from a single stainless blade,made a set of mirrors from a set of blind spot mirrors and a pair of kitchen dhandles, fitted grab rails,indicstors and pull handles, really pleased, heres the pics, and no neck ache,LOL!!!!

colin

News Credits: 2 · Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:32 am

It's shaping up very nicely! The finished work should be epic.

Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:49 pm

will he transform??

Sat Nov 07, 2009 6:00 pm

hi
nope sadly he wont transform, even my building skills cant stretch that far, hes going to be a static model,a very big model, with sound etc,im currently finishing the other arm with final details, bringing it up to the same standard as the other arm,i have also painted the white band through the body,willpost some pics soon,
all the best
colin :grin:

Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:22 pm

hi guys
latest pics as promised,other arm bought up to same standard as first arm, also weathered the 3d panels slighly, also added dust to the vents on his arms,and white band on cab done, enjoy,
colin

Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:45 pm

hi guys
another update, cabs ready for the red paint, had a few little adjustments to do on the shoulder joints, so i needed to throw him together to make sure all fitted ok, before i throw on the red paint,
enjoy
colin

Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:25 pm

hi guys
heres the latest pics of prime, had to duck and dive the lovely english weather , turned out well, couple of runs and a little bleeding with the red on the white,but nothing i cant sort, i will leave it for a week before i wet and dry it with 1200 and soapy water, and then a good polish, then i can add the detail i have been making,enjoy my fellow builders
allthe best
colin

Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:20 am

hi guys, well, today i spent 4 hours cutting and polishing the cab, then i started to add all the parts, sorted out his sound,and fitted properly, the sound, as you all remember came from the optimus prime face mask from the first movie,i also used the sides,(the ears) and the curved vents from the side of the mask,that hold the sound board, they were heated,to take the curve out,and added as the vents for my prime. then i soldered the bigger speaker to the wires, and fitted in place,behind the grill, just got to add side mirrors and grab rails and chrome trim round windows, and a little weathering,
enjoy
colin

Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:31 am

hi fellow builders,
heres the latest batch of pics, all detail has been added, just the cab lights to finish,then after xmas,ill crack on with the legs,
enjoy
colin

Sun Dec 06, 2009 6:48 am

You are my hero.

Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:25 pm

blobatron wrote:You are my hero.

cheers mate, well i thought id have a go at building something that represents g1 prime in all his glory,
think im on the right track,
all the best
colin

Sun Dec 13, 2009 5:40 am

So where will you be displaying him when its all done?

Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:55 am

blobatron wrote:So where will you be displaying him when its all done?

hoping to set him up in my front room, i also have a full size r2d2 in my dining room i built too,prime is the biggest thing ive ever tackled
though, once he's up on his feet,i will tackle hands,energon axe,gun matrix etc,so I'll have plenty to keep me busy next year, my goal is legs,energon axe and hands, hopefully!!
all the best
colin

News Credits: 2 · Mon Dec 14, 2009 2:29 pm

I can't wait to see the progress that the new year will bring.

Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:59 am

Convotron wrote:I can't wait to see the progress that the new year will bring.

thanks!!!!!!!! me either!! im really pleased with what ive managed this year,so hoping to hae another good run after xmas
all the best
Happy Christmas to you all
colin :grin:

Sun Dec 20, 2009 3:23 am

hi guys,
latest update of my prime,and last one this side of xmas, here go's:
first finished the lights, fed the lights therough the body and placed where needed, then cut the lights id made,so they;d drop over the washers where the lights come through, mixed up so epoxy and stuck in place,holding with tape till tomorrow, then i set about my next part of prime, now this bit scared me silly,it was a DO I OR DONT I!! moment, i took the bottom of primes head of and took out his eyes, and drilled and dremmeled eye holes,then i cut 2 eye shape pieces out of blue plastic, then i fitted a sound activated led light in primes head, put it all back together, and heres the results,also fitted plastic to the arrow parts on primes arms, im really pleased, the pictures with just his eyes and lights on gave me goosebumps!!
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL,
SEE YOU AFTER XMAS GUYS
colin

Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:25 am

hi fellow builders
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
right with the weather being like it is,its given me plenty of building time,heres the results of about 7 days work, still loads to do,but ive really pleased with this, and i think im on course to get what i want to do on prime this year,
enjoy
all the best
colin
ps had a little inspiration from a certain soundtrack,!!

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Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:15 pm

hi guys
ok,it got the better of me, lol !!! ive had to do it though!! no seriously, wanted to make sure all was looking ok, heres the pics,oh and got my missus to take a pic of me with prime,for scale etc,im 5'10 and im dwarfed by prime,
colin