GlauG's Shapeways thread
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2013 5:41 pm
I decided I should set myself up a thread, like all the "cool kids" I've been customising TFs for years, but recently seeing all the great stuff on Shapeways by people like Fakebuster, and seeing work by Wheeljack (Ninos) on Sector70 has really made me want to take a stab at using 3D design for some of the projects I could never really successfully build by hand. I haven't been especially active on forums for a while, and mostly keep up with TF stuff via Twitter, but I thought it would be nice to get some feedback on these. They're all a little self-indulgent, as they're all things I've built for myself first and foremost.
First up was [url="https://www.shapeways.com/model/1400917/trailcutting-hoisting-robot-double-ankle-hinges.html"]a set of hinges to make Generations Trailbreaker/Hoist taller in robot mode.[/url]I didn't quite think the whole thing through though, and while it does work, the feet are too small to support the whole toy without some difficulty, and look a bit silly.
I've got a plan for a revised version, but involves whole new feet...
Next up was [url="https://www.shapeways.com/model/1530860/foc-prime-knee-extensions-pair.html"]a set of extensions for the FoC Prime/Magnus mould, as I thought it was a little too short[/url](sensing a pattern here?). The alternative was a set of chunky "shoes" or a new ankle assembly, and I thought it was worth trying something a little more subtle first. I haven't tested these yet, but but they basically came about as part of the brainstorming for a Thunderclash kitbash I'm probably abandoning for now in lieu of an alternative.
I will order myself a set at some point, as I've got a custom FoC Magnus who could stand to be just a little taller~
This evening, in response to something someone mentioned on twitter, I took it upon myself to try and make [url="https://www.shapeways.com/model/1536664/generations-stealth-bomber-shoulder-cannon-mount.html"]a shoulder connector for the Generations Stealth Bomber mould that can fit the Fusion Cannon.[/url] It was pointed out to me that it would make Dreadwing more strongly resemble the original toy, and a shoulder-mounted cannon is hardly unheard of for Megatron, either.
My current project is a bit more ambitious... A set of parts to convert a Classics Voyager Prime/Magnus into a decent sized Thunderclash. The plan's to have the roof of the cab fold and rotate into a chest, and have a "backwards" version of the regular transformation, so I guess I'll need to swap the fists round too. I'm having tremendous fun building stuff with Sketchup though, and have found a 3D print shop within travelling distance of where I live, so I am looking forward to lots more of this in the future.
First up was [url="https://www.shapeways.com/model/1400917/trailcutting-hoisting-robot-double-ankle-hinges.html"]a set of hinges to make Generations Trailbreaker/Hoist taller in robot mode.[/url]I didn't quite think the whole thing through though, and while it does work, the feet are too small to support the whole toy without some difficulty, and look a bit silly.
I've got a plan for a revised version, but involves whole new feet...
Next up was [url="https://www.shapeways.com/model/1530860/foc-prime-knee-extensions-pair.html"]a set of extensions for the FoC Prime/Magnus mould, as I thought it was a little too short[/url](sensing a pattern here?). The alternative was a set of chunky "shoes" or a new ankle assembly, and I thought it was worth trying something a little more subtle first. I haven't tested these yet, but but they basically came about as part of the brainstorming for a Thunderclash kitbash I'm probably abandoning for now in lieu of an alternative.
I will order myself a set at some point, as I've got a custom FoC Magnus who could stand to be just a little taller~
This evening, in response to something someone mentioned on twitter, I took it upon myself to try and make [url="https://www.shapeways.com/model/1536664/generations-stealth-bomber-shoulder-cannon-mount.html"]a shoulder connector for the Generations Stealth Bomber mould that can fit the Fusion Cannon.[/url] It was pointed out to me that it would make Dreadwing more strongly resemble the original toy, and a shoulder-mounted cannon is hardly unheard of for Megatron, either.
My current project is a bit more ambitious... A set of parts to convert a Classics Voyager Prime/Magnus into a decent sized Thunderclash. The plan's to have the roof of the cab fold and rotate into a chest, and have a "backwards" version of the regular transformation, so I guess I'll need to swap the fists round too. I'm having tremendous fun building stuff with Sketchup though, and have found a 3D print shop within travelling distance of where I live, so I am looking forward to lots more of this in the future.