The Energon Pub

[SGMLordMirage]

So the Ogygia Parkplatz diorama is almost complete. Got the light glued on the underside of the upper level. Just waiting on a couple more figures to add and touch up a few spots with some paint. I will be adding more photos of the final stages shortly.

With the ROTB line, I really hadn’t planned on getting anything from this line. I decided to buy Optimus Primal a copiously of weeks back. I actually like his overall design and look. Today, actually found Optimus Prime and bought him. In addition, i bought wave 1 of the Beast Battle Masters. I had seen Cheetor but it was a first to see Rhinox and Skullcruncher. Definitely gives you another option for additional weapons with the characters. I really like Skullcruncher and Cheetor.

Enjoy,

SGM

[SGMLordMirage]

Here is what i have done up until this point on the parking garage diorama.

I added some more graffiti/ quotes to two areas. The one behind Shockwave i think turned out really good. A good corner area for him. I was able to get the ticket booth the way i wanted. With the parking price on the front, it might be hard to tell the spelling with the font but that is Cybertronian money “Shanix”, so it’s 3 Shanix to park. It might be hard to tell but i added three letters “Cybertronian writing”, that is my rank from the Army, SGM. Same thing i did with my Transformers Netflix diorama.

It’s coming to an end, finally. I didn't expect to have so much detail but i am glad i have added select things and really happy with how it all turned out. Once the final figures and one more vending machine gets into place i hope to have final photos taken and posted by next weekend, we’ll see.

Thank you or looking,

SGM

[D-Maximal_Primal]

The RotB toyline has been such a joy so far dude, glad to see you getting in on it. The battlemasters are a lot of fun.

[SGMLordMirage]

Got the lights glued on the underside of the upper level. It turned out great and i was even able to drop one light into the top of the ticket booth. I got the remaining figures ordered, once they get here i can get them into place and then put the doors back on the case. Until then, enjoy!

SGM

[SGMLordMirage]

Interesting enough this just happened to find its way into my hands.

A Target in Branson, MO had two on the shelf, so I was able to snag one of them. Looking forward to opening them up here later.


SGM

[D-Maximal_Primal]

that parking garage looks really good man, well done on it!

[SGMLordMirage]

Appreciate it, this one has definitely taken the longest, i never though it would have this much detail but i am very happy withe the end result.

[SGMLordMirage]

The latest addition from ROTB line is Studio Series Airazor. A nice part about this, I got her from an eBay bid that ended up being 19 bucks; including shipping. I will most likely keep her in her bird form but overall not a bad figure. I need to get off my butt and get Cheetor ordered.


SGM

[RodimusPrimeUkraine1]

The garage looks so nice, even better than I thought it would! How long have you been doing stuff like this?

And the alligator target master seems to have the best weapon mode out of all of them, somehow.

[SGMLordMirage]

Thanks @RPU1, i have said that too, it definitely turned out better than i imagined. I think I started doing stuff like this about 2 years ago. Mainly due to a friend who got me into doing stuff like this. He started doing dioramas with select Transformer lines/characters. I thought give it a try. Of course my very first one, which was for the Ark and four Autobots but i am considering on going back and reworking it. From there, was the Beast Wars project, then the Netflix one, followed by the Space Bridge and now this. I wont be doing anymore to this extent. If anything i will be trying to do platforms that are Cybertronian like to give some different heights on select shelves within the cases.

I will agree totally on Skullcruncher being the best, targetmaster. The Cheetor one is not bad, but the Skullcruncher one is my favorite.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Nice stuff, that Airazor is a fun figure isn't it?

[SGMLordMirage]

She definitely is!

[SGMLordMirage]

My final shots of my parking garage diorama. I put the new puck lights above the upper level and added the additional figures on the ground floor. Those would be the couple sitting in the corvette, the two to the right of the ticket booth, the girl doing a selfie, and the one by the exit door. All in all this is close to being my favorite of the four i have made at this point. Again a lot more detail put into this than I planned but without it, it would just look simple and nothing exciting to look at.

Not sure if i will do another one this large, i know i want to go back and rework the small one (my official first project) i did for the Ark, but we will see.

Thank you for checking out my photos of this project and the rest of my collection,


SGM

[SGMLordMirage]

I recently i bought more of theses rechargeable puck lights for my display cases. I initially installed the ones above my two dioramas in the one case. This time i around, i was able to install the ones above my parking garage project and finish up my G1 case. The remaining two i put in the next case above my Japanese/European Transformers. These lights are so much better and in time i will save money. I already had spent so much on AAA batteries it’s crazy. It’s nice to just come into the room and turn them on without worrying about them being dead, like the batteries did.

It will take some time to buy the rest as i only buy a couple of boxes a month but in time all the cases will be lit, minus the shorter one in front of the window.

I do recommend them for sure. You can find them on Amazon, they are 6 pack for $34.99.


Enjoy


SGM

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Those look brilliant man. well done!

[SGMLordMirage]

My latest additions to the collection come via three lines; ROTB, RID 2001, Beast Wars NEO.

I will start with Longrack. He has been one that i have wanted off and on for a few years now. A few days back i lost to another seller bidding on him. Then later that day another listing came up for a “buy it now’. It was a lot cheaper than what the previous one ended with. The real issue with it was the claw mechanism was broken. The seller as kind enough to send additional photos and showed that the actual claw itself was find and that it stayed in and could even hold a character like Stampy. I figured i could fix it and so I purchased it. It was definitely less than half of what i wold have paid for the other one. With the one i bought, he came with the box and everything else, so cant complain there.

Decided to have fun with Arcee, since she is sort of riding Rhinox in the movie, why not Longrack.
lastly, from the RID 2001, i have added another deluxe figure, Sideburn (blue version). After adding him, X-Brawn, and Prowl has definitely made the Autobot side look better. Before, i basically had all the Go-Bot/Hot Wheels looking ones and a select larger ones. Plus, Towline and Skid-Z to name a few.

Enjoy,

SGM

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Longrack is so ridiculous, and I love him. He is legit a great figure, I adore him!

[RodimusPrimeUkraine1]

I don't have Longrack in hand, but from the pictures I've seen, his alt mode is very nice!

How well do the ROTB target masters work with legends/core class figures? Are they too large?

[SGMLordMirage]

@RPU1, Longrack is definitely different but cool in both modes.

As far as your question, those weaponizers are pretty much meant for deluxe and higher. I don’t have any other core figures besides the ROTB Arcee, so thats what i am basing it off of.

[SGMLordMirage]

I am working on another project/diorama. This one is actually a rework/reboot, hahaha. Anyways, i decided to go back and add more to my first diorama i made for the Ark. In the photos you will see one that i am referencing of how it use to look and photos of wha i have done so far. With the additions; making taller and somewhat wider will enable me to place more Autobots down and around the Ark itself. I still need to work on the left side down to the front part but otherwise it’s coming along nicely.

Enjoy


SGM

[SGMLordMirage]

In this post i am highlighting the lights i have added to four cases in my room. Found this light set at Walmart for 25 dollars. When you open it up, it comes on two spools measuring 65 feet. This set has a lot of features; multicolor, fades, and even to voice/ music. Might be something to check out.
The main part was finding something that wold light up everything i have on top of my cases. Well, i am achieved that for sure. I am still upgrading the puck lights that are inside the cases on each shelf. hose still give that extra light within. You can see that with my G1 display case.
Back to the light set, that one box covered all four cases believe it or not.

As always thank you for checking out my posts and photos.

SGM

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Some cool new updates there buddy, well done.

[RodimusPrimeUkraine1]

Eerie Engeron glow

[SGMLordMirage]

Here is the latest additions to the collection. I have now completed the Mega Class 3 pack from the RID 2001 line; Slapper, Gas Skunk and newly added Dark Scream. It is final great to have this trio together.

While the wife and I were out i managed to spot from the Buzzworthy line (ROTB) Scorponok with Sandspear and from the Earthspark series, Optimus Prime. I am not really into the Earthspark line as a whole but do have my sights on a couple and OP was one of them.


Enjoy,

SGM

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Glad you could complete the RiD Predacon Trio!

And that Scorponok is a fun toy, I like it a lot