The Energon Pub

Hello all!

This custom is one I've really wanted to do since I first saw it done on the Japanese boards, and another by Viagra Prime: Cybertron Metoplex into Fortress Maximus.

I'm in the early stages of getting this thing started. I've ordered most of my paints, glue, styrene and other materials. So, here's a preview of my first custom Transformer!






This version of Fort Max won't be a headmaster since I didn't get Drill Bit when I picked up this used Metroplex. So, I've used an extra G1 Superion Head as the base for Fort's noggin. The additions to the head are a temporary test, made with super-sculpey and fantastic plastic. These will be removed and I'll be using Fixit Sculpt for the actual alterations.


I'm using G1 Battletrap guns for the forearm cannons.


G1 Drag-Strip cannons stand in for Fort's leg-mounted mortars.



I'll be making Fort's rifle from a KO Abominus rifle. His waist-cannons will be made using the guns from an Energon/Universe Windrazor. His shoulder wings/ramps will be made using sheet-styrene, as will the majority of his master-sword.

Anyway, hope you like the sneak-peek. I'll keep posting WIP pics as this custom project unfolds.

hoyl crap!!! He looks awesome already. PLease keep us informed of any process. Man i should do this to my Metroplex...

Thanks! I will definitely continue to post pics of the progress.

And you can get Metroplex at Family Dollar stores for 19.99 now. That's where I got my complete one. My used one had the SparkDrinker, but not drillbit.

yeah he looks great already, is he going to be a head master

Nope, not this version. As I mention above, this used Metroplex didn't come with Drillbit. Later versions will indeed be headmasters.

i'd have done this ages ago if metroplex was available here.
Yours is turning out awesome.

crap, i can't get the pictures to work

Is there any chance you might be able to link the pics of the finished project from the Japanese site or from Viagra Prime?

^o^CORVUS^o^ wrote:Thanks! I will definitely continue to post pics of the progress.

And you can get Metroplex at Family Dollar stores for 19.99 now. That's where I got my complete one. My used one had the SparkDrinker, but not drillbit.

$20 seems reasonable, but I got mine at Walmart for $15 . Best offer I got out of Walmart

rhinox555: Thanks!

ssg 4 life: Try again. If you still have trouble, let me know.

Mega-Prime: Yup!

Version 1 - From the Japanese Boards


Version 2 - By Viagra Prime


More of VP's:
http://www.tfmaster.com/gallery_kb0177.php

Da Tran Man: Yeah, that's a really good deal. Still, I'm pleased I snagged an incomplete for $12, and a MIB for $20

Oh Crap!

I really wish people would stop doing this or posting pictures of it. I so want to do this myself because I think it's an amazing idea and the mold works really well for this, but I wnt to limit my TF buying. I just know I'll be looking at the prices of this figure on e-bay and start pondering options


But I really like what you're doing with this. Using those G1 weapons is a smart idea and it really helps conveying this as Fort Max. Keep it up and keep posting pictures.

Good Work dude, i think you must call it "Classics Fortress Maximus" instead of Cybertron

does anyone know how they made the headmaster? I wanna try this out if I can get the parts

Thanks all!

Okay, my paints arrived today. Still waiting on the Styrene, Glue, Tools, and Fixit Sculpt.

I've removed the old peg and pin for Metro's head, and prepped a ball-joint from a Xevoz Alpha Ranger. This will serve as a ball-joint for Fort's head, and will allow a full range of movement.

I've already disassembled the parts that needed sanding, and have sanded them. I've also washed the toy to remove any mold release that remains.

Here in about an hour he should be ready for some paint.

As for how the headmaster was made, Viagra Prime simply altered Drillbit and added styrene and sculpted parts. He also removed the drills and his feet slide into these tabs he made. Its pretty neat.

Hey Corvus, check your PM.

Most of the painting is now done:









I still have to do the treads on his arms and feet, some dry-brushing, washes, and detail-touches, but the bulk is out of the way. Tomorrow I'll be using the fixit-sculpt to do the permanent alterations to the head, and also to the forearm cannons.

holy crap, holy crap, holy crap!!!. That is awesome man. Best custom I have seen so far. looks great man. Looking foward to the city mode

This looks great so far!! Can't wait to see more!!

Thank you both very much!

And now, new pics!























As you can see, the head is complete. For the eyes I mixed the Aluminum-color with some red and orange. For the "horns", Aluminum mixed with the dark blue. I forget most of the real paint names, so bear with me *lol*

Most of the washes and dry-brushing, and detail paints are now done. I still have to do something about the red on the sides of Max's legs, and I think I'm going to go with blue on one side and perhaps red on the other, or maybe blue on both.

I've started work on Max's hand-weapons as well. I drilled out the Abominus rifle so that the Optimal Optimus missile can fit in there. I've also removed most of the barrels from the Streetwise cannon, and will be adding Arcee's weapon-barrels. I'm going to try to incorporate Windrzor's cannons as Max's torso-guns. I also need to start work on the Track sections for the back of his shoulders, and also his God-Sword.

Whew. Still a lot of work ahead. I hope everyone likes what I've done thus far

be interesting if you got another one and made scoponok remod the hands the legs fold back and then its a case of adding a tail to the back would be different.

scorps would be super cool, but the fortmax would eb hard to top, well done, would love to try one of these myself if the price on the figure came down here too

Amazing!

This is so cool!!!
any plans on putting a cross on his forehead??
that would be the icing non a truly facking excellent cake!!

truly amazing.Paint looks smooth

piranacon wrote:scorps would be super cool, but the fortmax would eb hard to top, well done, would love to try one of these myself if the price on the figure came down here too

the price did come down for me at a boot sale as i picked up a complete metroplew cybertron for £5