Transtopia Masterclass - Last Stand Of The Wreckers Fortress Maximus

Posted by Blurrz Jun 12, 2011 at 6:53pm CDT 73,289 views

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Featured in the first few pages of the 2010 IDW comic Last Stand of the Wreckers, Fortress Maximus is known to many as a behemoth of a Transformer. While easily handled by the tyrant Decepticon Overlord and then tortured to near insanity, the 'Warden' did not get much of a lifespan. Despite Fort Max's shortcomings in the comic, customizer GetRightRobot decided to recreate the LSOTW version of Fort Max in all of it's glory. Check it out below! For more details on the figure, check it out here!

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Comment by Mindmaster Jun 12, 2011

Fantastic job, GRR!

A couple of quick questions though; can he transform and what parts did you use? :???:

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Comment by alexison Jun 12, 2011

Any reason you decided to make him so big?

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Comment by Blackstreak Jun 12, 2011

That is simply amazing. Makes the original Fort Max look dull and boring. Very impressive work.

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Comment by Tigertrack Jun 12, 2011

'Tis certainly a thing of beauty.

Thank you for sharing your labor intensive, and super-cool custom with us.

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Comment by GetRightRobot Jun 12, 2011

Mindmaster wrote:Fantastic job, GRR! A couple of quick questions though; can he transform and what parts did you use?

Thanks friend. Yes he and his minions transform. Max converts into rolling battle station, and city/fortress. I used a G1 Fortress Maximus as the base chassis and just went from there.

Here is a link to a video I made that covers alot, including the CAD designing work on the faces.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlDH1kkhjHk

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Comment by quickmixed Jun 12, 2011

This is incredible. I kept thinking "no way did he use a G1 Fort Max" and then when I saw that comparison shot with Overlord I was blown away. Really great work mate. I love the new face sculpt and the work on the shoulders really stands out too. Cant wait to see your next project.

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Comment by _Anshin_ Jun 12, 2011

Freaking amazing. Fort Max was always an amazing toy for me when I was a child mainly because most it was almost as tall as I was when I first got it. I was not thrilled when they showed him as a pushover in LSOTW, but I understood they couldn't show him in his glory. As for this kitbash/model. My hat is off to you. This is such amazing work that I honestly still keep finding my mouth open in shock and awe. Good job. :APPLAUSE:

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Comment by Megatron Wolf Jun 12, 2011

epic

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Comment by BeastProwl Jun 12, 2011

Case and point? If you could manufacture these, they would sell like freakn hot cakes on the fourth of july!
Astounding work on an astounding figure that I honestly thought was perfection! you have taken this to a whole new level! you, good sir, need your own private wing in a museum!
quick question though.
I can mod new hands and guns and attachments and everything else like there's no tommaro, but, when it comes to painting? well, let's just say, G2 looked better than my paint jobs, and my jobs are scratchier than the american unicron trilogy's plotline! #-o

(I know) any tips on what kinda paint to use? any type of lacker or solvent?

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Comment by GetRightRobot Jun 12, 2011

BeastProwl wrote::shock: Case and point? If you could manufacture these, they would sell like freakn hot cakes on the fourth of july!
Astounding work on an astounding figure that I honestly thought was perfection! you have taken this to a whole new level! you, good sir, need your own private wing in a museum!
quick question though.
I can mod new hands and guns and attachments and everything else like there's no tommaro, but, when it comes to painting? well, let's just say, G2 looked better than my paint jobs, and my jobs are scratchier than the american unicron trilogy's plotline! (I know) any tips on what kinda paint to use? any type of lacker or solvent?

Thankyou very much for the compliments! And I'm sure your paint jobs are not as bad as you think. As far as advice on paint, for brush and airbrush I really like Testors Model Master paints and Citadel (games workshop/warhammer) paints for bright colors. For enamels I usually mix down with a little thinner, but I think prep work is the key. A scotch bright pad does wonder to helping paint stick. An airbrush is great tool too, but a cost effective alternative is rattle can. Krylon has a line of spray paints called Fusion. They are designed for plastic applications and I have had very satisfying results with them. If you can isolate a part and spray it, do it, spray is always smoother than brush. Honestly, check out www.procustomizers.com There are FAR MORE talented people there that help get you where you want to be with paint. Hope that helps.

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Comment by Cooter Jun 12, 2011

Wow is an understatement, this is amazing beyond amazing. Now if only too upgrade a G1 Scorponok... :-?

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Comment by T-Macksimus Jun 12, 2011

The neck is the only part that bugs me a bit but as for the rest...fan-f***ing-tastic!!!! I never in a million years would have had the stones to mod a G1 Fort Max unless I happened to have a spare one lying around (which I'm guessing and hoping is what happened in your case) just because of the price tag involved with this figure. You have done a phenomenal job! :APPLAUSE:

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Comment by fenrir72 Jun 12, 2011

Holy sh*t! :shock:

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Comment by Supreme Convoy Jun 13, 2011

Oh man. This custom Fortress Maximus is awesome!

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Comment by Captziltoid Jun 13, 2011

man i just crapped my pants. that is awesome.

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Comment by CrimsonPrime Jun 13, 2011

o.O...Nice custom but I dont like the character >.>...To me he just seems plain silly. Dont ask me why...I dont wanna waste time talking about a bad character...

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Comment by prowl123 Jun 13, 2011

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Comment by Cyber Bishop Jun 13, 2011

Burn wrote:**** me ...

Understatement...

Holy crap that is incredible!

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Comment by Ultra Magnus Jun 13, 2011

Truly amazing stuff! I especially like the pic of the Custom Max next to the original. All of the gimmicks and action features preserved plus the added poseablity and stability. Great work!

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Comment by flatrock505 Jun 13, 2011

OOHHH SH**!!! :KREMZEEK:

I have been watching Siebertron.com for years to get my toy news. I have never registered to be a member. I simply had to when I seen this awesome achievement.

Please tell me if you would be willing to sell him?!?!?!?

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