The Energon Pub

by **nwheeljack** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 5:56 pm

Hello all, people, its a New year, and it's time for a new kitbash...
here are some pictures of it -taken with mine crappy cellphone, as usual :-(

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News Credits: 1 · by **Repair Bay** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:25 am

Whoa, this is looking amazing as usual! Can't wait to see it finished. Is this a complete scratchbuild or are you using something as a base?

by **olokin** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 4:12 am

Yes, what are the origins of this WIP nwheeljack?

by **nwheeljack** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:27 pm

Well, i've buyed a cheap C.O.E. truck, and thats all, the rest is 101 % maded by me...

Now some more pics:

cheers

by **nwheeljack** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:45 pm

Some pics of the alternate mode... i was working on the trailer too...

Cheers!

by **mechajol** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:30 am

looks cool!

by **autobotford** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:49 am

how did you make that , what did you use ? a truck model or did you scrathbuild it?

by **nwheeljack** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:05 am

Well autobotford, i'm currently using use a truck toy, not a model, for the alt mode. The rest of the robot is scratchbuild.

Cheers

by **autobotford** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 10:57 pm

it look awesome and thanks for ansering my question

by **Tom_Servo** » Wed Jan 09, 2008 12:23 am

Amazing work. Simply beautiful. I really can't fathom how you manage such detail, especially at that scale! How long have you been working on this one? Can we see him next to your Bumblebee? I'm really knocked out by this one!
One nit pick though- that's not a COE (Cab Over Engine) truck. G1 Prime was a COE. Your's looks like it's based on Laserrod Prime/ RID Scourge. (Which happens to be a favorite of mine!)

by **nwheeljack** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:35 pm

Some more pics, now with the trailer... :grin:

You`re right Tom_Servo, its not a C.O.E. I`ve working on it for 3 monts...

cheers

by **nwheeljack** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:36 pm

Updates: Now, the head is almost complete.

Some Piccies:

Cheers

by **Tom_Servo** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:28 am

It's looking amazing! Is that head built on a Gundam's, or is it from scratch?

News Credits: 38 · by **Methusalen** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 3:34 pm

It looks great, but my only nitpick would be the trailer's position. It needs to sit further up, since the fifth wheel on a semi would be (traditionally) in between the duals... It looks 'off' because there's too much space between the semi's cab & trailer...

Here, this pic'll probably explain better than I could...
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/6587041-0-large.jpg

Seriously, that's my only complaint! This thing looks like it's going to kick ass! Keep up the good work! :APPLAUSE:

by **nwheeljack** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:03 pm

Methusalen , the trailer can be re-posicionated, thanks for the picture.

Tom_Servo: the head is -100%- scratchbuild. -gundam inspired, also-

cheers

by **nwheeljack** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:58 pm

New set of pics, people... :grin:

Cheers

by **Tom_Servo** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:03 pm

This is turning out really beautifully. Could you describe the materials and process that went into making that head?

by **nwheeljack** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 7:13 pm

Mmm... the face plate is sculpted using epoxy putty, the rest is an amalgam of putty and polyetilene -sheets- folded-n-cuted. Everything is glued, and i use some car primer for the ultimate surface covering.

Cheers