The Energon Pub

News Credits: 1 · Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:45 pm

As soon as I bought him, I painted him up. I left the yellow out of the vehicle mode because it would have looked weird in robot mode. As for the robot mode I left some reds out because I really liked the robot mode they way it is.

Ironhide and Optimus

News Credits: 9 · Sun Nov 09, 2008 6:40 am

That's very nice. How did you achieve that metallic finish?

News Credits: 1 · Sun Nov 09, 2008 9:06 am

I'm looking to do similar paint apps to bot mode. it is nice to see yours first to verify that it'll look awesome!

News Credits: 1 · Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:46 am

It was all drybrushing. And I did add more red to the arms and grey on the shoulders. I'll have to post an updated pic.

News Credits: 9 · Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:05 am

How did you get the top layer to look so smoothe? When I drybrush it makes it look rather battered, which I don't always want.

News Credits: 1 · Mon Nov 10, 2008 12:31 pm

It starts out that way but then I just keep brushing until it looks right to me.

Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:50 pm

That is such a great improvement on this figure...I like what you did with the coloring on the head..IMO, just getting rid of all the baby blue would make a drastic difference, but the darker coloring with the drybrushing on the arms and legs really helps bring this figure to life. Also, with the arms painted like this, it helps take your eye away from the six nasty screws on his arms.
Bravo!