Transformers Prime "Show-Accurate" Megatron!

CTCustomz · 08-28-2012, 09:02 PM

Click to view the W.I.P

Dang, I sure do know how to turn a weekend project into a 5 month grievance! Anyway, today, or rather tonight, I bring to you a long overdue figure that I put a lot of time into and shed blood, sweat, and tears for. (literally) Still, I'm glad at the way it turned out and proud to call it my first custom!

Back in late March, a friend and I had looked around and saw amazing customs that guys such as frenzy_rumble, Zildjian, & SonOfNemesis had done and we thought to ourselves, "Wow, it's amazing how they do that! We should try it!" So we did, but we wanted something simple and easy to do for our 1st project. Since pretty much everyone who has ever heard of Transformers customized, in some way or another, a Transformers Prime: Powerizer Megatron, so why not us! Our jobs were for him to fund it while I do the work and then split the profit 50/50 but he dropped out halfway through, which left poor ole' me to do everything. That is a big reason why it took so long but mostly because I am so busy with school and work, but I was going to make damn sure that Megatron would at least get finished after all I had done already.

Now that you have heard the long and boring story about how this guy happened, I'm glad to finally present the almighty Megatron!

NOTE: MEGATRON IS NON-TRANSFORMABLE

This figure was completely disassembled and washed thoroughly in warm, soapy water. Then a base coat of Bright Silver was applied and once dried it was painted Flat Grey and Deep Pearlescent Purple where needed. A Red LED was added to the head with the sacrifice of transformation. The arm cannon was painted Deep Pearlescent Purple with Bright Silver with a added Purple LED and the sword was just Bright Silver. Decepticon symbols from Reprolabels were added for robot mode and alt. mode. To finish it off, a nice coat of Krylon Gloss Clear Coat was applied to the figure and weapons to ensure that Megatron will look he best for many years to come!

All paints used were Testors brand Acrylic & Enamel paints and they were applied via Airbrush.

Megatron will be on eBay this Sunday 10/7.

Thanks for looking and your C&C will be much appreciated!!!

SonOfNemesis · 08-28-2012, 09:09 PM

Looks very clean, really nice! Awesome work man!

CrashElements · 08-29-2012, 02:18 AM

I love what u have dun with the wepons, on ur first few post of him he had a led in his head are u still going to do that or not? Looks grate

CTCustomz · 08-29-2012, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SonOfNemesis

Looks very clean, really nice! Awesome work man!

Thanks alot!

Glad to see such a great customizer likes my work!

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Originally Posted by CrashElements

I love what u have dun with the wepons, on ur first few post of him he had a led in his head are u still going to do that or not? Looks grate

Thanks!

Nah, the head LED was just too hard for me so nope. I know it detracts alot from the figures look but I just couldn't do it because I'm still a amateur at LED work. I doubt that I'll be able to wire up Optimus's head LED but we'll see later.

CrashElements · 08-29-2012, 11:29 AM

Best of luck to u

CTCustomz · 08-29-2012, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by CrashElements

Best of luck to u

Thanks man!

Jetbolt · 08-29-2012, 10:52 PM

Awesome!

cyberpredicus · 08-30-2012, 12:42 AM

Very nice, I like the paint job.

CTCustomz · 08-30-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jetbolt

Awesome!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by cyberpredicus

Very nice, I like the paint job.

Thanks, I did my best on it!

CTCustomz · 10-05-2012, 10:03 PM

Well, I got good news and bad news! Good news is I added a LED in his head, bad news is he is now non-transformable. I know it sounds bad but this figure is better off displayed in robot mode.

The LED set-up in his head looks like a 3 year old kid did it. I used a Red LED, 2 metal wires, a battery, and tape. It's horrible, but since this figure was already painted and I had already spent a shitload of time and money on it, I said "F**K IT!" So, here is a new pic of his head with the LED.

(Still crappy pics, the photographer isn't going to be at the race tomorrow so I might not ever be able to get high quality pics.)

I decided to go ahead and sell him separately from Optimus. He will be on eBay this Sunday, 10/7, around 7-8 P.M., EST.

08-28-2012, 09:02 PM	#1
CTCustomz Customizer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 64 Location: In the Garage	Transformers Prime "Show-Accurate" Megatron! Click to view the W.I.P Dang, I sure do know how to turn a weekend project into a 5 month grievance! Anyway, today, or rather tonight, I bring to you a long overdue figure that I put a lot of time into and shed blood, sweat, and tears for. (literally) Still, I'm glad at the way it turned out and proud to call it my first custom! Back in late March, a friend and I had looked around and saw amazing customs that guys such as frenzy_rumble, Zildjian, & SonOfNemesis had done and we thought to ourselves, "Wow, it's amazing how they do that! We should try it!" So we did, but we wanted something simple and easy to do for our 1st project. Since pretty much everyone who has ever heard of Transformers customized, in some way or another, a Transformers Prime: Powerizer Megatron, so why not us! Our jobs were for him to fund it while I do the work and then split the profit 50/50 but he dropped out halfway through, which left poor ole' me to do everything. That is a big reason why it took so long but mostly because I am so busy with school and work, but I was going to make damn sure that Megatron would at least get finished after all I had done already. Now that you have heard the long and boring story about how this guy happened, I'm glad to finally present the almighty Megatron! NOTE: MEGATRON IS NON-TRANSFORMABLE This figure was completely disassembled and washed thoroughly in warm, soapy water. Then a base coat of Bright Silver was applied and once dried it was painted Flat Grey and Deep Pearlescent Purple where needed. A Red LED was added to the head with the sacrifice of transformation. The arm cannon was painted Deep Pearlescent Purple with Bright Silver with a added Purple LED and the sword was just Bright Silver. Decepticon symbols from Reprolabels were added for robot mode and alt. mode. To finish it off, a nice coat of Krylon Gloss Clear Coat was applied to the figure and weapons to ensure that Megatron will look he best for many years to come! All paints used were Testors brand Acrylic & Enamel paints and they were applied via Airbrush. Megatron will be on eBay this Sunday 10/7. Thanks for looking and your C&C will be much appreciated!!! Attached Thumbnails

08-28-2012, 09:09 PM	#2
SonOfNemesis XRACER CUSTOMS Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,134 Location: New England, USA Collection Count: just over 150	Looks very clean, really nice! Awesome work man! Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff

08-29-2012, 02:18 AM	#3
CrashElements Customizur Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 173 Location: Shouth Africa Collection Count: 18	I love what u have dun with the wepons, on ur first few post of him he had a led in his head are u still going to do that or not? Looks grate Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff card game im working on [url]http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-fan-art/618307-tf-card-game-new.html

08-29-2012, 11:29 AM	#5
CrashElements Customizur Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 173 Location: Shouth Africa Collection Count: 18	Best of luck to u Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff card game im working on [url]http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-fan-art/618307-tf-card-game-new.html

08-29-2012, 10:52 PM	#7
Jetbolt Maximal Air Commander Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,605 Location: Salisbury, NC Collection Count: 476, Largest faction: Maximals News Credits: 3	Awesome! Megatron: "What is this? A new Megatron with shark teeth doing seek and finds? How annoying, yesss." Optimus Primal: "Slag, I never even made speeches that boring on our show."

08-30-2012, 12:42 AM	#8
cyberpredicus Decepticon Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 186	Very nice, I like the paint job.

10-05-2012, 10:03 PM	#10
CTCustomz Customizer Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 64 Location: In the Garage	Well, I got good news and bad news! Good news is I added a LED in his head, bad news is he is now non-transformable. I know it sounds bad but this figure is better off displayed in robot mode. The LED set-up in his head looks like a 3 year old kid did it. I used a Red LED, 2 metal wires, a battery, and tape. It's horrible, but since this figure was already painted and I had already spent a shitload of time and money on it, I said "F**K IT!" So, here is a new pic of his head with the LED. (Still crappy pics, the photographer isn't going to be at the race tomorrow so I might not ever be able to get high quality pics.) I decided to go ahead and sell him separately from Optimus. He will be on eBay this Sunday, 10/7, around 7-8 P.M., EST.