The Energon Pub

Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:17 am

Hello everyone!! First time poster, long time designer and TF fan!! I am currently working on an entrepreneur project for my college where I have to design, produce and sell products. Being a long time Transformers fan it was easy for me to decide that i will design and sell product for this community. At the current moment I am designing an upgrade kit for Siege WFC Ultra Magnus (With other ideas in the back burner). The upgrade kit will consist of two smoke stacks that will sit on the side of the cab section as well as two turrets to sit on the back of the trailer to cover the area that seems to be messy compared to the neatness of the figure, the components will be able to combine to become his trusted and iconic Warhammer for the robot mode.
Is this something you would like to see as a product for the figure and if so what would you like to see implemented to the design? I have got some early concept sketch linked with this post in regards to the smoke stack designs and colour layout. Which one do you find to be the better design compared to the others? I have also linked early concepts of what Ultra Magnus would look like in vehicle mode with his upgrades in place as well as an early look at the Warhammer head. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated!

Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:39 pm

What kind of material will you be making this upgrade kit with? Will it be handle by a 3D printer or something?

Thu May 02, 2019 4:38 pm

Skorp Designs wrote:Hello everyone!! First time poster, long time designer and TF fan!! I am currently working on an entrepreneur project for my college where I have to design, produce and sell products. Being a long time Transformers fan it was easy for me to decide that i will design and sell product for this community. At the current moment I am designing an upgrade kit for Siege WFC Ultra Magnus (With other ideas in the back burner). The upgrade kit will consist of two smoke stacks that will sit on the side of the cab section as well as two turrets to sit on the back of the trailer to cover the area that seems to be messy compared to the neatness of the figure, the components will be able to combine to become his trusted and iconic Warhammer for the robot mode.
Is this something you would like to see as a product for the figure and if so what would you like to see implemented to the design? I have got some early concept sketch linked with this post in regards to the smoke stack designs and colour layout. Which one do you find to be the better design compared to the others? I have also linked early concepts of what Ultra Magnus would look like in vehicle mode with his upgrades in place as well as an early look at the Warhammer head. Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated!

I am interested in seeing more.

News Credits: 1 · Mon May 06, 2019 10:18 pm

This looks like darn good fun. Works excellently with the siege themes of reassembly and weaponizing. If I'm reading this correctly, the warhammer would be MASSIVE for either robot mode, which is perfect! I'm guessing this would need to be 3d printed as a product, which could be cost prohibitive, at least for plebs like me

For the smokestacks, I think 6 is a solid bet. Keeps visual interest without too much white going into the hammer's center, plus it flows decently into the trailer. Just my opinion though.

Tue May 07, 2019 5:18 am

Twilightwing wrote:What kind of material will you be making this upgrade kit with? Will it be handle by a 3D printer or something?

Hey there!! The material being used would be resin due to its high quality and durability ;)^

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Tue May 07, 2019 5:24 am

Hey there!! Thank you for your feedback! The finished product will be resin printed to ensure high quality and durability. Im glad your able to see the play value involved

Tue May 07, 2019 6:23 am

Update:
Hello Tf fans!! Bit of an update regarding the Siege WFC Ultra Magnus Upgrade Kit.

A lot of development has been made including testing with 3D printed parts. Certain elements have been retracted, redesigned and re-implemented such as the back turrets/warhammer head(s). These changes are to help improve areas of fault in the figure but worry not, the upgrade set still involves the play value and themes the siege line has brought to us fans.

I will be showing of mock sketches as well a test fittings this week so you can get an idea of how it all works, any questions or suggestions is greatly appreciated!!

Many thanks,
SD

Wed May 08, 2019 3:15 am

Latebrus-K wrote:This looks like darn good fun. Works excellently with the siege themes of reassembly and weaponizing. If I'm reading this correctly, the warhammer would be MASSIVE for either robot mode, which is perfect! I'm guessing this would need to be 3d printed as a product, which could be cost prohibitive, at least for plebs like me

For the smokestacks, I think 6 is a solid bet. Keeps visual interest without too much white going into the hammer's center, plus it flows decently into the trailer. Just my opinion though.

Hey there!! Thank you for your feedback! The finished product will be resin printed to ensure high quality and durability. Im glad your able to see the play value involved

Wed May 08, 2019 7:39 am

Latebrus-K wrote:This looks like darn good fun. Works excellently with the siege themes of reassembly and weaponizing. If I'm reading this correctly, the warhammer would be MASSIVE for either robot mode, which is perfect! I'm guessing this would need to be 3d printed as a product, which could be cost prohibitive, at least for plebs like me

For the smokestacks, I think 6 is a solid bet. Keeps visual interest without too much white going into the hammer's center, plus it flows decently into the trailer. Just my opinion though.

Hey there!! Thank you for your feedback! The finished product will be resin printed to ensure high quality and durability. Im glad your able to see the play value involved

Fri May 10, 2019 3:39 am

Hello everyone!!

Proud to show off some basic fittings in regards to the Ultra Magnus upgrade / accessory kit. Now that i am in possession of a resin printer i will be able to print more accurate designs with greater detail (once the fittings are correct.) ;)^

Any questions or suggestions are welcome and your support is always appreciated

Many thanks,
SD

News Credits: 1 · Sat May 11, 2019 8:11 pm

oh dang. he no longer has baby legs! that alone would make this kit worth it if the plastic was strong enough for it.

News Credits: 340 · Mon May 13, 2019 8:17 pm

This is a great idea! I really commend your creativity I love seeing people come up with stuff like this

Good luck with your project!

Wed Jul 03, 2019 2:18 pm

Have you thought about doing fillers for the hollow side of the guns?

I personally don't think the thigh extensions add anything, especially not on the inner robot. But the hammers are rather cool.