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This blog details the "backstage business" of professional illusionist, illusion designer, author & show producer, J C Sum.
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Custom Battle Damaged Power Up Optimus Prime Video
After loads of requests from people around the world, I have put together a short highlight video of my Custom Battle Damaged Power Up Optimus Prime. It was a great after-dinner Sunday project. Enjoy the short 60-second video! Watch it HERE … Continue reading
Custom Battle Damaged Power Up Optimus Prime Leader Class
I first started working on my “Transformable Power Up Optimus Prime” almost a year ago. It was only recently I did a full repaint including adding battle damage to reflect a movie-accurate version of Power Up Prime in the movie … Continue reading
Custom Legends Class Optimus Prime
Here is my latest custom Optimus Prime! From the big, I’ve now gone to the small with a micro Legends Class Movie version Optimus Prime. This figure stands 3 inches tall and I did my personal custom battle damage & weathering … Continue reading
Custom Voyager Class Optimus Prime Hunt for the Decepticons
This is my custom for the Voyager Class Optimus Prime from the Hunt for the Decepticons series. It is the most movie-accurate version of Prime produced by Hasbro at this size and is like a smaller version of the Leader … Continue reading
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How to Paint a custom “Battle Damaged & Weathered” Optimus Prime or Any Other Toy, Model or Collectible
This is Part 2 of my tutorial on customizing and painting a “Battle Damaged” toy, model or collectible. I am using a Voyager Class Optimus Prime (Hunt for the Decepticons series) as an example for this tutorial. Assuming you have … Continue reading
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How to Apply “Battle Damage” to Figures, Toys, Collectibles and Models
As I do not have to work during this New Year Day, I thought I would have the first entry of my blog for 2011 be one NOT on work. I had enquiries on how I apply my “Battle Damage” … Continue reading
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Battle Damaged & Weathered Limited Edition Optimus Prime Statuette
So, I spent the weekend working on this brand new custom… when I was supposed to be working on the cue sheet for “The Aerial Exit”. I was originally going to start work on this next year with the rest … Continue reading
Battle Damaged & Weathered Buster Optimus Prime
I took my time to create this latest custom. It is my first battle damaged and weathered look for an Optimus Prime and it took some time to design the various elements. While not particularly difficult, it takes a light … Continue reading
