The Energon Pub

by **Brychanus** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:47 pm

Inspired by Shinobitron's repaint of TFA Cybertron Mode Optimus Prime into Kup, I decided to try my hand at it. This was my first repaint, and I think I learned a lot from the process. Since I used these forums to learn how to do a repaint, I thought I would share a few photos here!

Pardon the dirty cutting board I used as a backdrop. I'll be working on my photography setup soon.

I took the figure almost entirely apart and cleaned off the previous paint with isopropyl. I also did a bit of a re-sculpt on his head using Nick Roche's "Spotlight: Kup" version to give him a little more detail. I learned a lot from the process, and I hope my next repaint goes even better than this one :mrgreen:

Edit: fixed broken URLS

News Credits: 10 · by **Trikeboy** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:49 am

That's really good. I would definetly buy that if it came out in retail. You caputred it perfectly.

[zero-kaiser's YouTube Channel] · by **zero-kaiser** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 9:16 pm

That is awesome stuff Brychanus :APPLAUSE:

you should be very proud of yourself.. as Trikeboy said, you captured Kups personality perfectly.. Well done!!

by **Infokiller** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:26 pm

Wow.. this possible preview of botcon Kup redeems he fact it's not wreckers.. and if botcon does go this route, it looks like the set may be worth it after all. Botcon, pay attention to fans like this, pleaase.

KUP: Of all the circuit-glitched diode-blowin' dimwittery. You left a peice out!

BOTCON: No way; you're just a little stiff.

KUP: Anyway, all things considered, you've done an amazing job, lad. Amazing.

BOTCON: Really?

KUP: Yeah. You even got rid of a nasty burr in my rotator. Now let's find the Dinobots and get off this twisted planet.

really though great custom, awesome new head! I really hope we get that this year, and other thoughtful repaints.

[zero-kaiser's YouTube Channel] · by **zero-kaiser** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:34 pm

Infokiller wrote:KUP: Yeah. You even got rid of a nasty burr in my rotator. Now let's find the Dinobots and get off this twisted planet.

Im sure California isnt that bad

by **Brychanus** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:41 pm

My fingers are crossed for the Botcon set too. Thanks for all the support. Here's hoping my next project goes this well!

[zero-kaiser's YouTube Channel] · by **zero-kaiser** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:05 pm

Im sure it will dude

Do you know what your next project is going to be yet?

by **Brychanus** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:22 pm

I think I'm going to try to kitbash Springer next. I've got a soft spot for the old movie gang, and I've got a theory or two about how to make him a triple-changer. I'll report in with progress once I get going on it.

[zero-kaiser's YouTube Channel] · by **zero-kaiser** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:53 pm

Springer eh?

I'll look forward to seeing that!

by **PoweredConvoy97** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 9:51 am

By' kup' do you mean springer? :mrgreen:

by **Brychanus** » Sun Mar 01, 2009 11:05 am

The paint on Kup looks greener in these photos than it really is. I went slightly greener than I might have so he'd look different enough standing next to Blurr. The Springer kitbash I'm doing will be much greener than Kup.