The Energon Pub

News Credits: 5 · by **frenzy_rumble** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:33 pm

Here's a commissioned piece. The client originally wanted something earlier, but because I was/am backed up, he changed his project to this guy. The goal was to make Jetwing Prime as accurate as possible to the character in Dark of the Moon. Because the online images were so limited, I caved in and bought the blu ray for reference. The project began as both a Jetwing Prime figure, and DMK model kit. Parts from each were switched and swapped all over, so that he's got a convincing look to him, as well stability in the right places (his jet-pack, guns and other add-ons are quite heavy and the DMK joints could not have held him up) The toughest part of this project was getting Prime (mainly his legs) to support this jet pack. The jet pack pivots outward, has 2 LEDs in the main thrusters. The thrusters were also completely redone, flamed, pin-striped, etc. The large wings were cut and beveled (like in movie) These also pivot inward/outward and up and down. the smaller wings are mounted to the large thrusters, and pivot and swivel. Tons of custom colors, mainly house of kolors, but even some acrylics (that blue is a PITA to get right otherwise), bunch of alclad chrome and other paints. There are also TWO LED lights in Prime's head. All the LEDs go to the same (accessible) battery pack and on/off switch located within the jet pack. Also, scratch built the "connectors" which go from Prime's forearms to the jet pack/wings.

Full set of images can be seen :
Dark of the Moon : Jetwing Prime - a set on Flickr
and
https://www.facebook.com/pages/FrenzyRumble/277523541966

News Credits: 2 · by **xyl360** » Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:48 am

Holy crap. You never fail to impress. That thing looks AMAZING! It looks like it just jumped off of the movie screen.

by **TheOptimalPrime** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 7:14 pm

That is the first Toy I actually love of the DOTM Prime. :BOWDOWN:

If someone wanted one...how much would it set one back?

News Credits: 187 · by **GetRightRobot** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 3:54 pm

Well... I mean it's great and all... but couldn't you have added some details or maybe an extra gun for a little firepower? :lol:

Obviously kidding, fantastic as always, you sir are an inspiration :APPLAUSE:

News Credits: 1 · by **SKYWARPED_128** » Wed Feb 22, 2012 10:00 pm

Wow, this is all kinds of awesome. I'd watched DOTM several times on DVD, but never noticed the jet-pack's boosters were actually painted in OP's flame motif until you did it for this fig. I double checked with my DVD copy of DOTM, and there it was, although it's so easy to miss.

You, sir, have a good eye for detail.