The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · by **Fuhzimota** » Sun Jun 13, 2010 7:50 pm

*picks jaw up from floor* Wow... that's all I can think of at the moment...WOW... you, sir are an artist in every sense of the word...thanks for keeping all of us updated. Bravo. :APPLAUSE:

by **compute146** » Mon Jun 14, 2010 1:58 pm

thanks for all your support guys,
heres a link to my first video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDKhSdWYQiY

all the best
colin

by **Praxus Prime** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 2:08 pm

THAT THING IS FLIPPIN' AWESOME!!! I'm very glad to finally see it finished, and you've done an EXCELLENT job!

by **compute146** » Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:43 pm

finished primes gun, heres the before and after pics, energon axe next
all the best
colin

by **Praxus Prime** » Tue Jul 20, 2010 4:23 pm

compute146 wrote:finished primes gun, heres the before and after pics, energon axe next
all the best
colin
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Woah! I wasn't expecting anything else! Great job! You blew me away the first time, and now you've already got me anxious to see the Energon Axe!

by **compute146** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 12:56 am

thanks Praxus Prime for your continued support,your wish is my command!! lol!
heres the latest, now i really researched this as i wanted to get this part right, so after a bit of research, i found some live glow perspex, it glows in daylight, using the compound its made from, so i cut my basic axe shape,bigger one side, this had to be made from 2 pieces, then glued together, then i wanted to give this axe some energon pulsing through this,so i used my pyrography tool(wood burning) and using heat i engraved some lightning through the middle and edges, i then flatted the perspex with some 400 grit sand paper to bring the effect out and to give the axe another shade, I then used a orange tint tube,which come from some blowing bubbles, i cut a slit into this,and epoxied the axe in place, now i've got to build the ball part of the axe, here's the latest pics
all the best
colin
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by **compute146** » Fri Jul 23, 2010 4:51 am

hi
axe is now finished, the first thing i had to do was build the lower half so that it would screw into the hands slots on prime, the so i bought another bubble blower and used this handle as it was nice and sturdy, i cut the old handle down so i kept the screw in part, i drilled a hole through the handle and epoxyed the bolt in,followed by the top part of on the handle i kept, to get the ball shape i used 2 fake security cameras from my local poundland, these were cut to shape and epoxyed on , then i wanted to get a ball of fire look, as if energon was flowing through this axe, so i engraved loads of grooves over the ball, i then added a coat of yellow glass paint,, for the spikes, the lids of superglue were used, ive been saving these for a while, they were epoxyed on,and finally i then dusted a bit of black on,followed by 3 shades of orange, i then gently dusted the black up the stalk of the axe,heres the pics
all the best
colin
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by **Praxus Prime** » Sat Jul 24, 2010 3:05 pm

Lookin' good, Colin! Haha, I've gotta say, I never thought the spikes would be super glue lids. So, obviously, I'm sure you'll be glad to know I couldn't tell.
Honestly, you deserve some kind of reward for this masterpiece!

by **compute146** » Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:37 am

as always thanks praxus prime, heres the latest pics with prime holding his gun,ive got a small alteration to do on the thumb, and heres a mock up with the axe too, also a pic in kit form,lol!!
all the best
colin

by **compute146** » Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:36 am

heres the first pics of what will be a special build, i made the the basic shape,this piece is in two pieces as ive got something special lined up for this, each half was made from 3 pieces of wood, i then started covering with styrene, lots of trimming and cutting, sanded down, just got to do the other side now, and use some car filler in the small gaps etc, heres the pics.
all the best
colin

by **compute146** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 1:54 pm

well sanded, flatted and gone into silver, weather as i dont want the matrix all shiny and new, after all, its been pasted down from leader to leader, just got to get the ball part into an orangey colour, and paint the inside of the ball, im going to do the inside with glow in the blue, so when its dark,it will have glow,

all the best
colin

by **Praxus Prime** » Fri Aug 20, 2010 4:20 pm

Hey, man, I just wanna say one thing to ya'. "You've got the touch"

by **compute146** » Sat Aug 21, 2010 10:28 am

Praxus Prime wrote:Hey, man, I just wanna say one thing to ya'. "You've got the touch"

cheers matey

heres the link to my new video

Enjoy!!!

all the best
colin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqCJTX8Sk5Q

by **compute146** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 12:12 pm

hi guys
another update, extra detail added to the matrix, and the ball part now in colour and weathered, now to get the paint for the inside, a glow in the dark blue, then to start work on the crystal part,
all the best
colin

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Sat Aug 28, 2010 1:51 pm

Madre de dios! I mean this with all possible respect and admiration: You're insane.

I can't imagine the kind of effort and skill this has taken. I'm jealous, quite frankly. I'm a mechanic and an engineer, and I cannot see myself pulling off something like this. You've been blessed with, as the kids say, mad skillz. congrats and thanks for sharing. :APPLAUSE:

by **compute146** » Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:48 am

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:Madre de dios! I mean this with all possible respect and admiration: You're insane.

I can't imagine the kind of effort and skill this has taken. I'm jealous, quite frankly. I'm a mechanic and an engineer, and I cannot see myself pulling off something like this. You've been blessed with, as the kids say, mad skillz. congrats and thanks for sharing.

thank you very much Hip-Hoptimus Rime, for your kind words,
all the best
colin

by **compute146** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 3:39 am

hi guys
well its been a while, what with the summer hols and kids etc, the crystal part, was the part i wanted to get right, the first thing was to find a ball shape that was not only the right size,but could be taken to pieces and light to, after a good search, i stumbled upon a toy vending machine, (you know the sort were you stick your dosh in and pull the handle.) well after a few goes,as some of the balls were cracked, plus the queue of kids was starting to form behind me,LOL!! i got one, i ordered some blue(aqua) gems and started to stick them on with epoxy, nearly a 1000 gems later, i was done, had to have a pit stop, doughnut and a cuppa, then to do the lights, i found a headband that had flashing leds in on a switch,changed the flashing leds over to a bright white, cut to fit inside the ball and i as done, PHEWWW!!!!
a quick mock up with the matrix, lights on,and off, heres the pics
enjoy
all the best
colin

News Credits: 3 · by **ArmadaPrime** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 5:38 am

compute146 wrote:im going to do the inside with glow in the blue

On a more serious note, this is utterly amazing.

by **compute146** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 8:35 am

ArmadaPrime wrote:
compute146 wrote:im going to do the inside with glow in the blue

On a more serious note, this is utterly amazing.

as always mate, thanks for the support

hi guys,
well matrix is DONE!! and as promised the matrix opens and the crystal floats in the middle,new ball made too, really proud of this, will get a video up in the following week,
all the best
colin

hotrod" the matrix"
galvatron "it will do you no good autobot,it cannot be opened
hotrod"not by a decepticon!!"
galvatron" like it or not,were allies now against the common foe!!"

by **Praxus Prime** » Sun Oct 17, 2010 5:59 pm

You really ought to get a medal or something for this!
Now, I have a question. Do you think you could make another matrix and send it to a little town in Tennessee for me? =P~

Haha, I can just see myself running around through the streets singing Stan Bush and opening this thing over my head... Seriously though, it looks perfect, man!

by **compute146** » Tue Oct 19, 2010 12:25 pm

Praxus Prime wrote:You really ought to get a medal or something for this!
Now, I have a question. Do you think you could make another matrix and send it to a little town in Tennessee for me?
Haha, I can just see myself running around through the streets singing Stan Bush and opening this thing over my head... Seriously though, it looks perfect, man!

lol. yeah it has the same effect on me, going to put a new video together asap, stan bush might just be in the background. thanks for your continued support mate
all the best
colin

by **Prime Riblet** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 1:13 am

This thing is so freaking amazing that I can't put it into words. The build quality is amazing and the overall look is fantastic. This should absolutely be award-winning.

by **compute146** » Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:20 pm

Prime Riblet wrote:This thing is so freaking amazing that I can't put it into words. The build quality is amazing and the overall look is fantastic. This should absolutely be award-winning.

thank you so much for your kind words, when i started building optimus i always wanted to build the ultimate one off build, something that would stsnd the test of time, and be the ultimate homage to optimus prime
all the best
colin

by **compute146** » Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:15 am

hi guys

heres video 3, for all of you, matrix of leadership

ENJOY!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qvD4gtKaGg

heres the fist 2,incase you missed them.

video 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDKhSdWYQiY

video 2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqCJTX8Sk5Q

all the best
colin

by **compute146** » Sat Oct 30, 2010 12:31 pm

hi guys
ive now started the final part of this mammoth build, primes display base, its been made of 2 layers, the bottom layer hollow as im going to back light it from underneath! the top layer will be covered in mirror styrene, panels like the base of cybertron will cover the top and small slots in the base will allow the light to poke through, and the big autobot badge will sit in the middle,
all the best
colin

video 3 in case you missed it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qvD4gtKaGg