Hi all
after all the inspiration from transformazings armour and here and TFW2005 I decided to do my first custom.
this is FOC Ultra Magnus made with cybertron defense red alert.

I've used 3d printed knees from c9158183 that he posted on shapeways as well as 2 railguns from shapeways by javaco and 2 lambo guns from shapeways by sunlink to use as smoke stack guns.

I've also used the KFC kit for Hasbro Ultra Magnus as shoulder missiles

Ultra magnus is painted with Tamiya paints x4 blue, flat white aluminium red and clear red all sealed with auto gloss clear acrylic.

I'm happy with him considering its the first time I've touched a model paint in just over 18 years. my prep is a little poor so I have some rub but hopefully I'll do better on an armour set for my Takara Ultra Magnus. It took just over 8 weeks to finish at a total built cost of $173 but well worth it
Apologies for the camera phone pics



Shield and sword


powered up Magnus in "Angry mode" with all guns blazing here with Hasbro baby Magnus


finished and stock Magnum vehicle mode


how he started with just the KFC kit