The Energon Pub

by **rob_charb** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:59 am

I know I'm probably gonna get some flak for this, but I just had to post it. This guy did one hell of a job making this.

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRANSFORMERS-Movie-Custom-Handmade-Perfect-WHEELIE_W0QQitemZ290147538314QQihZ019QQcategoryZ4696QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Was feeling kinda nostalgic after posting about Wheelie in another thread and did a search on Ebay and found this!

Wish I could convince my wife to let me get it!

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:09 am

i believe its a model.... handmade meaning he had to put it together and paint it himself. good figure regardless. now only if it could transform :-?

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News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:10 am

o crap it can transform! oopsies! really cool.

News Credits: 1 · by **Bumbled** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:10 am

Now that would be telling... I guess it would snap it it Transformed... :lol:

Maybe he should make a turnaround

by **neliz** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:16 am

Amazing job, but I'll still take the custom bumblebee over this any day..

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:23 am

The same guy's done a half decent Cyclonus and a lot of origanal chartecters too.

News Credits: 4 · by **tom brokaw** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:27 am

neliz wrote:Amazing job, but I'll still take the custom bumblebee over this any day..

if you're talking about the custom masterpiece bumblebee some dude in asia did, then amen to that brudda.

by **neliz** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 3:40 am

tom brokaw wrote:if you're talking about the custom masterpiece bumblebee some dude in asia did, then amen to that brudda.

Yep.. although he's more of a "Binaltech" Bumblebee since he's based on smokescreen.. but let's nog get picky on a masterpiece

by **Robo-Chugster** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:06 am

what are these customs made of, plastic, foam or resin?

I just cant imagine someone sculpting each part, and thats nothing compared to designing the thing in the first place.
i wonder what tools he uses

It looks fantastic even if it is Wheelie

by **DREWCIFER** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 8:43 am

Somewhere around here there is a link to his, either, website or posting board. It shows how he created it from scratch with resin. He also has a Cyclonus and some other animal/robot X-formers. The Frog chic is the best.

Anyone got the link? I never saved it and don't have the foggiest where to look.

:DEVIL:

by **Riotflea** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:15 am

I love Jizai.
(no relation to my name)

http://translate.google.com/translate?u ... uage_tools

As I recall, he's produced a certain amount of each and sold them at hobby conventions in Japan.
(Remember seeing pic of a bunch of boxed versions on a convention table)

by **rob_charb** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:18 am

Wow. That guy really is talented. The Powerglide he's doing looks like it will rock!

by **neliz** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:23 am

indeed.. have you seen his work on the custom headmasters etc? brilliant work, really.

by **Riotflea** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:23 am

There's not much to dislike about this guy.
I mean, not only is he making show-accurate depictions of the characters... but then he goes and throws in toy "respect" modes to honor the original molds.
AND the vehicles look as they should.

The man NEEDS to be hired by Takara, goddamit.

by **microclone** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:39 am

that is amazing, its rather like a great blend of classics and animation style rolled into one.

by **IceWilly** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:40 am

this guy reminds me why I ultimately want to work at hasbro designing TF's

by **lanzajr26** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:13 am

neliz wrote:
tom brokaw wrote:if you're talking about the custom masterpiece bumblebee some dude in asia did, then amen to that brudda.

Yep.. although he's more of a "Binaltech" Bumblebee since he's based on smokescreen.. but let's nog get picky on a masterpiece

Anyone have a link to this Bumblebee custom?

by **neliz** » Wed Aug 08, 2007 2:13 pm

lol@nobody using google:

neliz wrote:here:
http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/obie_li/arti ... v=5&next=2

This is this guys main blog page:
http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/obie_li

here is a pic. to check the url:
http://photo8.yupoo.com/20070510/214108 ... gcmwoc.jpg

And. .I would consider it in the class of Binaltech but have to admit.. this is a masterpiece.