The Energon Pub

News Credits: 2 · Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:33 pm

First of all, thanks to vidmouse who started this brilliant idea. Having his idea in mind, I started my own project.

I have to admit this wasn't a very successful custom especially I made a critical mistake on spraying the wrong base coat. Anyway it is done and I still think I need to share with you guys. Again, if you like to see my WIP about how and what parts I did, please click the link here. Any comments are welcome.

News Credits: 767 · Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:46 pm

That is awesome!
This is simply just a brilliant idea, and it looks so very good. IT kinda looks like idw Ultra Magnus.
:APPLAUSE:

Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:28 pm

the guy who had the idea was a mastermind. and i love your version as well! :KREMZEEK:

i need to make my own!!!!!!!

Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:49 am

Wow, I couldn't guess the base figure until you showed the back. That is one well done figure, in both concept and execution. It just screams UM and looks very unique, even right next to Inferno

Sat Nov 19, 2011 9:15 am

Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:56 pm

I saw this idea awhile back from someone else and thought it was pretty nifty.

Your version completely validates that claim. Wonderful job, UM is simply bad-ass here!

Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:01 pm

"wasn't a very successful custom"?

Wow, I really want to see what you WOULD consider successful then, because this looks freakin sweet to me.

News Credits: 2 · Fri Dec 09, 2011 4:30 pm

Thanks for all the inputs.

Dark Optimum Supreme wrote:"wasn't a very successful custom"?

Wow, I really want to see what you WOULD consider successful then, because this looks freakin sweet to me.

Ehhhh,,,,,,,, maybe this guy?

The major problem for Ultra Magnus (besides the quality issue, I blame that on Hasbro) is the paint. As I mentioned before, since I used the wrong base coat, I had to spray another base coat to cover it and then added other paints on top of that. So his paint is quite thick and very easily getting scratches. After couple transformations, there are already some paints chipped especially on the body. :-(

A good lesson learned for next time.

News Credits: 6 · Sat Dec 10, 2011 12:31 am

If you make me one, I'll hug it, and squeeze it, and call it george.
Seriously though, I want one of these, it's perfect!

Thu May 03, 2012 10:58 am

Rushie wrote:Wow, I couldn't guess the base figure until you showed the back. That is one well done figure, in both concept and execution. It just screams UM and looks very unique, even right next to Inferno

Exactly, I never would have guessed! Looks great, and so does your Shockwave!