Before anything else is said, FULL CREDIT to Cheetimus Prime for the idea of Demolisher! I LOVED his Armada Demolisher from FOC Ultra Magnus and wanted to have a go myself. (sorry for stealing, sir!)
However, since I’m more of a fan of Energon and really like the character and colour scheme at the beginning of the show, (before being re-formated) that’s the one I went with!

TF Energon: Rodimus vs Demolishor


Demolishor, as stated, is made from an FOC Ultra Magnus. He comes with his mini-con, Blackout! (made from the universe yellow version of Firebot)
Unfortunately, due to when this was done, I have yet to have a chance to clear coat him, so the paint work has scrapped a little here or there! Needs a little tlc and touch ups but time is limited at the moment.




Just like Cheet’s custom, I cut off Magnus’ antennae and added the monocle.
I then added styrene rods to his hands, to homage the originals’ gun fingers, and extended 2 of the shoulder pylons, to look like his missile shoulders.

The biggest, and most fun change to the figure was adding mini-con ports. I really love the original Demolishor and Blackout toy, so this guy wasn’t complete to me without the full experience!

I made a cut at the back of each arm, placed in a 5mm styrene tube (they are perfect at fitting the mini-con connection!) and stabalised it with other styrene pices in the inside (the arm is hollow, so it was easy)
Of course, he can arm himself with any mini-cons!

Vehicle mode!


Here is the main reason I chose Fire bot (OK…I chose him because he is my favourite mini con, but it all worked out!)
He doesn’t peg or clip on, but rests comfortably. This is somewhat of a homage to Demolisher’s reformatted look. Mini-con ports can still be used in vehicle mode, too.

And for fun,



And now Rodimus!



Rodimus was made from Generations Orion Pax and a classics Rodimus head. I’m somewhat of a Rodimus fan, so repainting Pax’s head just wasn’t good enough. I had a spare Classics Rodimus, and luckily it works!
Orion's head is on a ball joint, so popped of easily. Rodimus, however, was a little more involved. With a junior hack saw, I took the head clean off, then drilled a hole through the bottom; Slowly, in increments, until it sat over the ball joint. Movement on the ball is limited, capable of a slight tilt, but has full 360 motion. Fits fine in vehicle mode.
He is currently carrying one of the guns from Combiner wars Optimus.

Vehicle mode!


I originaly didn’t intend to make a ‘vs’ twosome, but late last year during renovations to the house, my toys were all in storage boxes in the kitchen. It gave me a chance to have fun with a lot of old Energon stuff, and I realised how much I love that deluxe sized Optimus. He needed a Rodimus to stand with, and pax was just out, so I went for it. I hadn’t long started Demolishor (having being inspired by Cheets) so again, it was just one of those things that just came together. Now they stand facing off with each other! I really love these little guys!

For last, their vehicle modes together.


Thanks for looking, folks  

 

Nice...

 

Yush!  

 

i love tha rodimus

 

Those rock!

Is that FOC Magnus's head? Or a different head?

 

I absolutely love this.

 

I put it on instagram it was that good  

 

What a clever idea!

 

Great work, especially that Rodimus!

 

Love the Rodimus.

 

very creative! i especially love the execution of rodimus = )

 

These are awesome!

 

That Rodimus is practically perfect in every way.

 

Both look great. Nice work.

 

Magnificent!

 

the combined "powerlinx'd" vehilce mode for demolisher is truly the shining star here.

 

These look awesome. Love the creativity for Demolisher, and I would love if Hasbro did something like that Rodimus. Nice work.  

 

Next Years BotCon Box set needs to be something like this.

It's so good the both of these customs.

 

Brilliant work on these two brother!
Never cease to impress.

 

Damn! Thats a nice Rodimus... I could see that as a repaint :-D