The Energon Pub

[no-one]

I've put the R2D2 one together. It was a long an tedious process, but enjoyable. Probably only if you enjoy model kits. I never broke a piece or cut myself and I had to unbend a few tabs when I skipped a step or two. I used two different needle nose pliers. One very thin and the other a little more beefy for some of the harder bend/folds.

I haven't made the time for the Millennium Falcon yet. I got them both on clearance at bed bath and beyond.

Is is just me or do they resemble the MP line? Is that a possible MP Megatron reveal?

[Peridot]

Is is just me or do they resemble the MP line? Is that a possible MP Megatron reveal?

Bumblebee doesn't really look like the MP version. It's just a greebly version of the G1 character model. Megatron looks like a beefier MP-05 Megs. I think they just had orders from Hasbro to make "G1 characters" and MP10 and MP05 just happened to be the most easily available reference materials.

[Sabrblade]

You know what this reminds me of?

[Zeedust]

As long as it's something OTHER than Beast Wars. The show was good, but I HATED the entire toy line. RID, Unicron Trilogy, Animated, Prime? Fine by me. Beast Wars / Beast Machines? BLECCHHH.

You and I are destined for conflict.

Found Taranulas for you!

Well done, Burn.

[donny1975]

These look great, I think they will man my desk at work! I have seen the metal earth series and Barnes and Noble and thought they were were kind of kewl but only ever saw architectural kits...haven't seen the star wars stuff yet.

But I haven't looked, will def be looking for these guys though.

[Moosey]

I've put the R2D2 one together. It was a long an tedious process, but enjoyable. Probably only if you enjoy model kits. I never broke a piece or cut myself and I had to unbend a few tabs when I skipped a step or two. I used two different needle nose pliers. One very thin and the other a little more beefy for some of the harder bend/folds.

I haven't made the time for the Millennium Falcon yet. I got them both on clearance at bed bath and beyond.

Is is just me or do they resemble the MP line? Is that a possible MP Megatron reveal?

Interesting. I have done Gundam Model Kits and a couple of years ago did an Empire State Building model out of thin wood. Perhaps I'm just not used to working with metal as a material. I might give the transformers a try, maybe I'll be able to build them easier given my prior "experience." I may not buy them though, given the awesomeness that is combiner wars.

[no-one]

If anyone us by interested here is my finished R2D2.

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The hardest parts are when you have to round out pieces. I found the back of the needle nose to work well.

The tools I used.

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I used the smaller pair the most and the tappered back really helped round out bits. I used the larger pair for more torque on some folds and when the tabs had to be twisted.

[LOST Cybertronian]

Yikes far too much work for my tastes but they do look good.

[Valandar]

Those kits are also SUPER sharp. I tried to make one of them, and ended up with more cuts in my fingers than if I had been petting a porcupine.

[a Cobra Viper]

These look awesome. I've been wanting the Star Wars ones, but never dropped the cash for them.

[william-james88]

The Fascinations website has been updated with their upcoming Transformers Metal Earth 3D Model Kits, which were first seen at the 2015 US Toy Fair.

You can now go to the Transformer page at http://www.fascinations.com/transformers for more information. Make sure you click on the image of each model to see its 360 degree product view.

These Metal Earth kits are detailed DIY models that start as 4" square steel sheets and finish as 3D models. Use the instructions to pop out the pieces, bend the tabs and connect them at attachment points. The upcoming characters released are Megatron, Optimus, Soundwave, and Bumblebee and their images can be found below.

[no-one]

Definitely getting SW. I'm liking the look of OP as well. I have a couple of these and I enjoy putting them together.

Hahaha, Bee has skates!

[Sabrblade]

Would ya look at that. A toy of Bumblebee's grave marker.

[dragons]

Glad master piece bumble bee feet don't look like that

[Desslok2201]

Would ya look at that. A toy of Bumblebee's grave marker.

I was just thinking that these would be great in a display of fallen autobots or decepticons

[LegendaryAntiHero]

I liked their Star Wars stuff. I'm eager to show how they tackle figures

[william-james88]

I finished my first model today: Megatron.

Its wasnt easy but it was pleasant once I got the right tools. I made a few mistakes here and there but overall it wa a fun experience and the end result is not bad. Here are a few pictures of my progress:

[Ironhidensh]

What was your trick for the rounded parts? I didn't do so hot at those.

[william-james88]

What was your trick for the rounded parts? I didn't do so hot at those.

I used the a headphone jack. It had 3 diamateres so one usually worked and if not it gave a rounded shape that I could widen or make smaller after.

[william-james88]

I finished Soundwave which I am very proud of. I kicked ass on him and all his tiny ass parts, like Lazerbeak. Here is a breakdown of this model:



Here is Lazrbeak









He is so TINY!

[Burn]

Biting the bullet and getting Prime. Not sure how I'll go with it, but hey, may as well have a go!

[william-james88]

Biting the bullet and getting Prime. Not sure how I'll go with it, but hey, may as well have a go!

Please let us know how it goes. And remember to get tweasers instead of the long nose pliers they indicate.

[Ironhidensh]

Tweezers are your friend.

[no-one]

Well that settles that, Soundwave it is! That tiny metal Laserbeak is sweet.

I might just mount him on my face!

[Burn]

Tweezers are your friend.

She speaks from experience. *snickers*
I'm so **** immature at times.