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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
WIP Transformable Dark of the Moon Ultimate Jet Wing Optimus Prime
I have not done a custom in quite some while and with the Transformers: Dark of the Moon movie out, I knew it was a matter of time before my fingers started to itch again. Not surprising, I am tackling … 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 “Power Up” Optimus Prime Video
I put together a shot 1min vid on the custom Transformers figure. Check it out on Youtube here or below:
Transformable Movie Accurate Custom Power Up Optimus Prime
Finally, after a solid month of working on this and several more designing the figure, I have completed a “Transformable Power Up Optimus Prime”. What makes this “Power Up Prime” unique is that it is probably the most movie/ concept art … Continue reading
WIP Power Up Optimus Prime Update #2
The body work for my Power Up Optimus Prime is complete… whew! It has taken weeks of designing, cutting, sculpting and molding to create this ultimate version of a custom Power Up Prime. The original figure is completely intact and … Continue reading
Random Thoughts & Observations
Enjoyed listening to the DVD commentary for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Love him or Hate him, Shawn Michaels is the greatest wrestler of this generation, taking into account the longevity of his career Enjoyed The Hurt Locker and feels it deserved the … Continue reading
WIP Power Up Optimus Prime
Professional work-wise, our team has been performing our bread & butter shows for corporate & special events this past week. We are also currently in development and negotiating many projects which cannot be announced until they are confirmed. On the … Continue reading
