Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge

Saturday, June 5th, 2010 1:57AM CDT

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With the recent licensing in Transformers lines, any use of an Optimus Prime figure as a character other than Optimus Prime has been prevented. The last time an Optimus Prime figure was remade into a Decepticon was Classics Nemesis Prime, and we've been through several toy lines since then! Energon Pub member and customizer Toyphilia decided that the leader of the Autobots needed to be back in black, and what better way to do it than by using ROTF Leader Class Optimus Prime. The figure is tainted with a little evil, the black hues and lighting decals signifying the essence of the Decepticon called Scourge. To top it all off, Scourge comes with his trademark sword and trailer. Check out toyphilia's masterpiece below!

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Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082443)
Posted by Warbreaker on June 5th, 2010 @ 4:31am CDT

The lightning details is beautiful!

...Heeeeey, I've got that sword! Was included with a faux-transformer I got years ago, currently lying somewhere in one of the toyboxes...

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082446)
Posted by Hard Hacker on June 5th, 2010 @ 4:58am CDT

This is new levels of awesome. Brilliant reimagining of an excelent character!

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082462)
Posted by Zeds on June 5th, 2010 @ 5:47am CDT

Yup Hasbro you really should be on these boards because if you made some of these customs then your bottom line would look as bad ass as them.

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082464)
Posted by Tigertrack on June 5th, 2010 @ 5:58am CDT

Looks cool. Where'd the sword come from?

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082469)
Posted by Immortal Starscream on June 5th, 2010 @ 6:30am CDT

my god... that is just pure epic. seriously fantastic, enough to make me want to own it desperatly.
If I ever get the wad to get the buster prime from japan, I may just beg and plead for you to make my old one into this.

seriously, congradulations on a true masterpeice of customization :APPLAUSE:

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082476)
Posted by Chaoslock on June 5th, 2010 @ 7:09am CDT

tigertracks 24 wrote:Looks cool. Where'd the sword come from?

You seriously didn't see one of those yet? 9 out of 10 knockoff figures have those here.

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082477)
Posted by Blackstreak on June 5th, 2010 @ 7:17am CDT

Chaoslock wrote:
tigertracks 24 wrote:Looks cool. Where'd the sword come from?

You seriously didn't see one of those yet? 9 out of 10 knockoff figures have those here.

I was curious about that too. Never seen it myself. But just as important as the sword, that's one awesome paint job. I'm always amaazed how kitbashers can get such awesome looking custom paintjobs. The one custom I did looked like $%!* I guess kitbashing isn't in my blood. That Nemesis Prime is simply amazing.

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082482)
Posted by dragons on June 5th, 2010 @ 7:57am CDT

great job wonderful :APPLAUSE:

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082486)
Posted by HighPrime on June 5th, 2010 @ 8:28am CDT

Very nice, but I'm more interested in this statement:

"With the recent licensing in Transformers lines, any use of an Optimus Prime figure as a character other than Optimus Prime has been prevented."

Was there some kind of official declarition from Hasbro on this?

I can only recall 5 (6 if you count the legends class version in RiD). Seems a Nemesis Prime repaint only happens every few years as it is.

RiD Scourge (G2 Laser Prime repaint - also available in legends class)
Armada Nemesis Prime/Scourge
Universe Nemesis Prime (Big Convoy repaint)
Alternators Nemesis Prime
Universe/Classics 2.0 Nemesis Prime

Just curious on the background.

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082487)
Posted by esclavo on June 5th, 2010 @ 8:44am CDT

Wow! Wow! Wow! This is superb. Incredible job, man!

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082495)
Posted by Mindmaster on June 5th, 2010 @ 9:28am CDT

If only Hasbro actually made this... =P~

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082501)
Posted by First-Aid on June 5th, 2010 @ 10:07am CDT

Even my wife was floored...and she often laughed at my giddiness with my chosen hobby.

How the hell did you do the lightning? Or do you not want to share your secret with those of us who are kitbash-challeneged... :BANG_HEAD:

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082518)
Posted by NemesisScourge on June 5th, 2010 @ 11:20am CDT

This is going to look flawless in my collection.

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082519)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on June 5th, 2010 @ 11:27am CDT

HighPrime wrote:Very nice, but I'm more interested in this statement:

"With the recent licensing in Transformers lines, any use of an Optimus Prime figure as a character other than Optimus Prime has been prevented."

Was there some kind of official declarition from Hasbro on this?

Might be something to take to Hasbro Q&A at BotCon or SDCC...

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082568)
Posted by Moft on June 5th, 2010 @ 3:17pm CDT

Flip the damn shoulder panels up all the way!!

I swear, every single picture of ROTF Prime in existence has those panels in the wrong position. Look at his CGI model! They're at a diagonal angle, almost horizontal, not flush with the rest of his arm. I'm being a whiny little nit-picker, but it just bugs the crap out of me every time I see it, especially in professional-quality photos on sites like these.

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082573)
Posted by Blurrz on June 5th, 2010 @ 3:31pm CDT

emeraldbeacon wrote:
HighPrime wrote:Very nice, but I'm more interested in this statement:

"With the recent licensing in Transformers lines, any use of an Optimus Prime figure as a character other than Optimus Prime has been prevented."

Was there some kind of official declarition from Hasbro on this?

Might be something to take to Hasbro Q&A at BotCon or SDCC...

It was an assumption of mine, so yes it would be nice if Hasbro could clarify it.

Moft wrote:Flip the damn shoulder panels up all the way!!

I swear, every single picture of ROTF Prime in existence has those panels in the wrong position. Look at his CGI model! They're at a diagonal angle, almost horizontal, not flush with the rest of his arm. I'm being a whiny little nit-picker, but it just bugs the crap out of me every time I see it, especially in professional-quality photos on sites like these.

OH NO. HE'S NOT TRANSFORMED RIGHT. HOLD THE PRESS THE WORLD IS GOING TO END

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082660)
Posted by T-Macksimus on June 5th, 2010 @ 9:39pm CDT

On a scale of 1 to 10, this one goes to 11. That is the best Scourge/Nemesis yet. This definitely needs to be waved under Hasbros nose with a note saying "THIS is how you do it!!" Awesome Job!!

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082665)
Posted by YRQRM0 on June 5th, 2010 @ 10:08pm CDT

This is almost more of a masterpiece than the actual masterpiece figures! Beautiful!

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082678)
Posted by Moft on June 5th, 2010 @ 11:41pm CDT

Blurrz wrote:OH NO. HE'S NOT TRANSFORMED RIGHT. HOLD THE PRESS THE WORLD IS GOING TO END

Well, I did say I was being whiny and nitpicking. Sorry my post wasn't full of glowing, retna-searing praise like all the others. I know if I put as much effort as this guy put into his work, I'd make darn sure it looked as good as it could. But that's just me. I'll think differently before having a not-100%-positive opinion next time.

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1082747)
Posted by Prime Riblet on June 6th, 2010 @ 8:22am CDT

This thing is absurdly awesome. And what a great reiteration of the original rid Scourge. Just freaking fantastic.

BTW, the transformation is good enough for me. There is being nit-picky, and then there is being nit-picky to a very exagerated level.

This thing is a damned Masterwork. Great job.

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1083566)
Posted by Urzu Six on June 8th, 2010 @ 6:16am CDT

You know, if Hasbro actually put this much effort in painting their toys, I'd be tempted to buy them. Especially this guy. If it came out at retail, I'd be all over it.

Good job, there!

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1084515)
Posted by toyphilia on June 10th, 2010 @ 11:07am CDT

wow.... its been a while since i visited this thread.... thanks guys, i appreciate your kind words.

as for the shoulder thing, my bad.

and for those asking about the lightning, it was airbrushed and hand painted.

Re: Transtopia Masterclass - Leader Class Scourge (1087935)
Posted by zenosaurus_x on June 18th, 2010 @ 5:49pm CDT

Wow...that's AMAZING, especially the lightning effect.
Scourge is such a cool guy....
The only thing, the sword doesn't look very movie-ish....

But still, this is completely awesome.