G1 Masterpiece Grimlock Transformers Custom

Bratimus Customs has put the G1 back into the MP-08 Grimlock figure with his Custom Generation 1 Masterpiece Grimlock figure.  Staying true to the cartoon version of Grimlock, the colors that were used represent a simpler time where, as kids, we would be glued to the television watching the Autobots battle the Decepticons.  Let’s read more about what inspired Bratimus Customs to make this great homage to Grimlock:

“I remember watching every transformer episode when I was a kid and waiting for the Dinobots to make an appearance.  And when we decided to make our first TF custom, we decided on making him first.  We’ve always liked the yellow color scheme more than the diaclone version gold simply because it was more faithful to the cartoon character that we’ve always loved.   The yellow color scheme made him look more menacing.”

Bratimus Customs has taken many photos of this great figure so head over to eBay and check out their Custom Generation 1 Masterpiece Grimlock figure.

Bruticus Transformers G1 Custom

DarkCaveCustoms has the ultimate homage to the one of the greatest combiners in Transformers history with his Custom Transformers G1 Masterpiece Bruticus combiner.  One of the aspects of this customs that really stands out are the vibrant colors that were used and the fact that the figure stands a towering 21″ tall.  The plastic on the figure was painted to look like steel, which adds depth to the figure.  DarkCaveCustoms had an ingenious idea of using all of the extra parts that fuse the bots into Bruticus and turn them into a Mobile Battle Station, which you can take a look at over eBay by checking out this awesome Custom Transformers G1 Masterpiece Bruticus combiner.

Masterpiece Scourge Custom G1 Transformers Figure

JAF has outdone himself with his latest Custom Masterpiece Generation 1 Scourge figure.  This figure was originally designed for the “Create the Ultimate Scourge” challenge and here to tell you more about this figure is JAF himself:

“The goal was to create a cartoon accurate, manga styled Scourge with realistic details and mechanicals.  A bit of gothic/demon style was thrown in also. The figure is Masterpiece scale, meaning that it stands just about as tall as MP Starscream and is FULLY articulated.  Great effort went into providing interesting details and working joints and mechanicals. The hovercraft is almost entirely scratchbuilt from styrene and the robot body was created from an alternators sideswipe, Gundam Kamfer 1/100 scale action figure model kit, and more scratchbuilt parts. The hands were custom casted by TomServo.  The figure is fully transformable and is also fully articulated with over 25 joints on the robot alone. The wings are also posable in bot mode – reminiscent of the cartoon and manga artwork. Quality enamel paints were used to detail and finish this custom. Realistic weathering and staining has been applied in places and decals have been applied for further effect.”

I am really impressed with the accurateness of this figure, the colors, and painstaking detail that must have gone into making him.  The head is my favorite part of this custom as he had to recreate Scourge’s Foo Manchu, adding human characteristics to this massive robot.  The purpose of kitbashing is to obtain something that can’t be bought, to improve upon a figure, or simply to engage in a refreshing exercise of creativity and JAF has definitely let his creative side show and created some magnificent.  Lucky for the readers of this blog, JAF’s Custom Masterpiece Generation 1 Scourge figure is available for sale on eBay so head over there and place a bid!

Anemis007 has created an Autobot that we rarely see and he has made her in the scale worthy of a queen with his Custom Masterpiece Transformers Elita One figure.  For those not familiar with Elita One, let’s learn more about her from Wikipedia:

“Elita One is the female Autobot commander on Cybertron trying to liberate the planet from the corrupt grip of the Decepticon guardian of Cybertron, Shockwave. Advised by Alpha Trion, she led a group of female Autobot resistance fighters including Chromia, Firestar, and Moonracer.  Elita One possesses a rare and powerful weapon built within herself that can temporarily halt the flow of time within its radius of effect. However, the weapon drains her life force, so she only uses it when there is no other hope of victory. When used one of the few things that can save her life is a power transfer from Optimus Prime, who has a compatible power system to hers.”

Shades of pink are really difficult because if you are a hue off, the figure can take on a different look but Anemis007 has selected a great shade of pink.  To check out more photos of this great piece, head over to eBay and view Anemis007’s Custom Masterpiece Transformers Elita One figure.

Xaviercal has taken a Masterpiece Prime figure and turned him into a badass with his Custom Masterpiece Scale Nemesis Prime Transformers figure.  This figure is packing heat and even has custom smokestacks to add that extra level of detail and villainy.  Let’s read more about this figure from Xaviercal himself:

“Inspired by the truck in the movie Deathrace the tanker of Nemesis has HUGE cannon on the back and double mini guns on the front. Nemesis has a new pair of smokestacks to make him look more evil looking. But that’s not all ,even nemesis has to take a break sometime!!! So he has a throne made from an alternator parts and armada prime, some random parts and a wheel from a RC truck and to go with the throne nemesis has a staff from the heads of fallen transformers including Megatron, Shockwave, Optimus prime, and a movie Starscream. All of these are custom painted and detailed”

The thrown is a cool effect and I like the black paint on the oil tanker.  I was never a fan of a chrome tanker so this is a great change.  The figure looks awesome in truck mode towing the suped up tanker so if you want to see that mode, head over to eBay and check out Xaviercal’s Custom Masterpiece Scale Nemesis Prime Transformers figure.

It is unfortunate circumstances that collectors must sell their most prized possessions and that is why it pains me to write this article as the owner of this custom has fallen on some hard times.  This Custom Transformers Masterpiece Mirage figure is simply amazing.  Fashioned after his G1 counterpart, this Mirage was kitbash of several different Alternators and end result was a classic figure that will fit nicely with the Masterpiece line.  To learn more about this great custom, let’s hear from the seller, gclarks01:

“This custom was made by master customizer JAF.  It is a real Indy car Leiger Gitanes model kit altyered to Transform with several Alternator donors as Parts – Skids, Prime, and Sideswipe. He is very poseable!  The Gitanes on the side of alt mode is accurate to the real car. (That is the way the real cigarette name is spelled, hence the decals on the side), but I had JAF make custom “Citanes” ones for his spoiler/feet and his front spoiler, torso to be more G1 in robot mode where he really shines. You also get his custom Hunting Rifle and Shoulder Missle launcher.“

To view more photos and to place a bid on this Custom Transformers Masterpiece Mirage figure, head over to eBay!

There is so much detail in Sabrina Ng’s Custom Masterpiece Grimlock figure.  This is one of my favorite customs she has done to date.  The colors really pop on this figure and if you look at the image below, you can see all of the intricate detail she puts into each and every figure:

I recently received an email from a person who has purchased 4 of Sabrina’s customs and he said that they look even better in person and plans to bid on more of them so if you want a chance to own this figure, head over to eBay and place a bid on Sabrina Ng’s Custom Masterpiece Grimlock figure.

Pulling out all the stops and literally going for gold, Frenzy.Rumble has outdone himself and 24 karat gold painted various parts of this exclusive Custom Masterpiece MP-08 Grimlock figure.  Just to be clear, all of the gold details on Frenzy.Rumble’s Grimlock (excluding his chest) are real gold lead, which is 24 karat.  Let’s outline the other details of this figure:

- Small button changes the eye colors of Grimlock’s robot mode AND dinosaur mode (red or blue)
- Button “snaps” his mouth closed
- Red LED light in hand light up his energon sword (included) and energon blaster (also included) through small button on his shoulder
- Several parts on this custom are die cast
- Tail swivels and connects to neck in dinosaur mode

This giant masterpiece figure has been air brushed with automotive primer. Layers of lacquer and enamel paints ensure the BEST possible paint to withstand transformation and usage. Every detail has been meticulously painted and highlighted. He was primed with a special plastic adhering primer, base coated (via air brush) with a strong enamel based neutral gray. He was then coated with lacquer based gray, then coated with a metallic clear coat – finally sealed with Testor’s “dull coat” sealer. Grimlock’s paint is VERY durable, strong and colorfast (will retain it’s hue for MANY years and is immune to UV damage).

Seriously, this paint ap looks phenomenal so don’t miss you chance to own this one of a kind Custom Masterpiece MP-08 Grimlock figure that is decked out in 24 karat gold accents.

When I first came across Wheeljacks Custom Body Shop’s Custom Masterpiece Transformers Thrust, Ramjet, and Dirge, I had to do a double, triple, and quadruple take.  These seeker jets look so amazing in the photo, they must look unreal in real life.  One aspect that struck me about these customs is that the heads and the winds are handmade!  Now stop and digest that statement for a while!  The parts look like just like the G1 originals that they were modeled after.  These have to be some of the best looking Masterpiece Customs I have seen ever!  Let’s get some more detail on these great jets from Wheeljack’s Custom Body Shop:

“You’re bidding on THREE custom Masterpiece Transformers.  Dirge, Thrust and Ramjet.  These dudes are fully transformable.  Each comes with unique weapons and ladder.  These guys fit in really well with the Official Hasbro Starscream and the Takara Skywarp and Thundercracker.  The wings and heads are entirely hand made.  They were painted with automotive enamel and Modelmaster Testor products.  Decals were custom designed.  They are also sealed with a couple coats of future acrylic.  The manufacturing process was fully documented at Sector70.  They took about 6 months to complete.  Bidder should understand that these are one of a kind handmade items.  They are not subject to the same structural standards as factory toys.  They are durable however they are not designed for everyday use or rough handling.  Winner will receive a PDF file with Transformation Instructions similar to factory toys.  The boxes are not like the standard MP Takara boxes.  Mine were personally designed and fabricated and painted out of sheets of cardboard.  I drew the images, colored and designed the layout.  The Printed part of the box were manufactured by a printing company using high quality materials and laminated.  Winner will also recieve one of my early customs, a mini alt mode of Reflector.”

To view more amazing photos, head over to eBay and check out Wheeljacks Custom Body Shop’s Custom Masterpiece Transformers Thrust, Ramjet, and Dirge seeker jets

Standing a towering 8.5 inches tall, Master Maker’s Custom Transformers Masterpiece Sideswipe captures that Generation 1 feel on a much larger scale.  This figure is truly a work of art and you can tell that Master Maker has poured his heart and skill into this one.  I like the direction he took with the head as the G1 and cartoon heads were stylistically too plain for me.  He has preserved the G1 paint aps of the original with his choice of Lamborghini red, white, and black.  I love the additions of the LED lights and sounds as it adds another dimension to the figure.  Master Maker also did his homework so I will let him tell you more about Sideswipe’s vehicle mode:

“The shell is made from a 1/24 scale Tamiya Lamborghini Countach Walter Wolf Edition. This is the true version used in the 1984 G1 Sideswipe figure enhaced to it’s fullest with the authentic paint scheme of the Walter Wolf edition Lambo.”

Master Maker’s Custom Transformers Masterpiece Sideswipe is full of information on how he made this figure and there you can view more photos and even see a video demo of the lights and sounds so head over to eBay now and check it out!

November is turning out to be the month of Devastator!  There have been so many awesome Custom Transformers Devastators that is it hard to keep track of them all.  MacrossFA-19 is adding to the greatness with his Masterpiece Custom Transformers 15″ Devastator.  There are many great aspects of this monster that are worth a note:

-Articulated knees, shoulders, elbow, fingers, and hips

-Six robots transforming into six individual construction vehicles which combine into Devastator

-Painted with quality paints to best match his G1 self, but to also fit in with the Classics Line

-Specially modified G1 chest plate

-He can stand on his own two feet at 15 1/2″ tall

-Comes with MIB Classics Optimus Prime (for your battle or display action fun!)

-100% orginal Transformers parts/figures, no generic parts/figures used

- Comes with Megatron pvc pistol mode

There are also a few other Custom Devastators up this week so make sure to check out the Custom Transformers section of this site!

When it comes to Generation 1 Transformers, Ironhide is one of the originals and you can’t beat that!  Kids from the 1980’s had Ironhide in their Autobot line up and Rick Coronel has paid a great homage to this G1 legend by not only kitbashing him to G1 specs but also creating him in Masterpiece style.  His Custom Master Piece G1 Ironhide will fit in very nicely with the MP collection.  Standing about 7″ tall, Ironhide’s scale will look great standing next to the MP Prime.  As far as the G1 likeness is concerned, Rick nailed this one!  Albeit a van is not the sexiest vehicle to transform to but the way that Rick engineered the pieces together is amazing and I am very pleased with how this came out.  He has many photos on his auction page so head over to eBay and check out his Custom Masterpiece G1 Ironhide MP figure.

Getting back to the basics and really honoring the G1 Style of Megatron, anemis007 has really created a nice homage to the cartoon original with this Custom Transformers Masterpiece Megatron. One thing that struck me about the Takara Masterpiece line was their blatant deviation from what fans are really looking for. Take their MP Starscream, for example, with the color scheme that many found to be distasteful. Another gripe I have heard about the Takara MP Megatron is that the quality is sub par and parts easily break. From what I have seen, anemis007 has taken quality and craftsmanship to the next level with his one of a kind Masterpiece Megatron.

If you missed this the first time around, noise_maze has put his Transformers Masterpiece Thudercracker up for auction! Head over to eBay and place a bid for your chance to own this great piece!

You can also read my original write up here!

noise_maze’s Custom Masterpiece Thundercracker is up for a fixed price on eBay and I would not pass this one up.

(Someone does not belong in this Masterpiece lineup! Can you guess who?)

The Masterpiece line has been a huge hit for Takara and the figure line keeps growing (Optimus Prime, Megatron, Starscream, Ultra Magnus, Skywarp). What if Takara made a Masterpiece Jetfire? deafinoneear shows you what it might look like with his custom Masterpiece Jetfire from a Yamato VF-1S 1/48.