3D Upgrade Parts by MegaMoonMan

Discussion in 'Items For Sale or Trade' started by MegaMoonMan, Oct 22, 2012.

  1. Satomiblood

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    Ball-jointed swivel legs for Starscream and the same for Megatron, plus proper knees.
     
  2. MegaMoonMan

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    No cutting will be required. You can go back to original at any time.


    I'll have to dig them out of storage and see if that's something I can do.
     
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    Can you scan existing parts? If so, I could try to create a hardcopy prototype for you to reproduce via your 3D printer.
     
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    Sorry, I don't have that capability, I have to work exclusively from CAD files. If you have a part to measure, I could try making a copy in CAD myself. However, there are lots of factors at play with something like that, and I can't guarantee good results. I'd need to see the part to know for sure.

    I also like to avoid harming the figure in any way, so people can go back to original if they need to.
     
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    Oh, okay. I'm very much interested in the Metroplex hands, though.
     
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    I have a reissue Devastator, Blaster, Snapdragon and Ultra Magnus so I'm very curious to see what your upgrade pieces look like.

    But, if trying to improve Snapdragon, my first thought is that what he needs most of all is mini Daniel figurine that he can chew on. >=]
     
  7. Rewind

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    If you're keeping an interest list for possible future repros, I'd like to be added for:

    Brainstorm guns (X2)
    Snapdragon tail fins(X2)

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    I was up till two last going through about four rounds of printing and revisions finishing the Blaster kit, and I must say I impressed myself with it. The elbow and bicep swivel are tight, solid, and fit for transformation perfectly, and now that he can bring his hand up to his face I've decided to add a bonus to the kit - a microphone! Pics tonight.

    GDO Springer kit is next, I swear.
     
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    Are you looking to ship out the heel spurs right away?
    If so, just let me know where to send my $
     
  11. MegaMoonMan

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    I'm still ramping up but I expect to able to ship out most orders in 2-3 days. Sending you a PM.
     
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    Updated with Blaster pics.
     
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    Interested in metroplex articulated fists also. Annoyance making other metro parts? Shoulder antennae, knee caps, and rear tower come to mind. Also jetfire parts?
     
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    The Blaster add-ons look great! What a difference elbows make. It also seems as if the Blaster you have pictured has rotating wrists. Is that part of the kit or something you did separately?

    I'm interested in some heel spurs for my encore Devy, so I'm curious to hear whether they'll fit it or not. I'm wondering however if it's necessary for them to be so long though; they sort of look like wedges or backwards-pointing feet. Might it be possible to shape them so they look a little more like heels or bulky boots? Just wondering.

    Curious to see the Snapdragon add-on now. Great work! Keep it up.
     
  15. MegaMoonMan

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    All Blasters have rotating wrists.

    The heels were originally shorter, but they didn't work, he kept falling back. They need to be this long, but I may do a redesign at some point to see if it can be reshaped and still work.

    I tried a test print of the Metroplex fists last night, and wow it's hard to make ball joints that small on a printer like this. I'm not sure I can make them with the articulation I want. I'll keep trying.
     
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    Might buy your Blaster kit for an MP Blaster project I have in the pipeline.
     
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    Might buy that Blaster kit myself. That looks awesome.
     
  18. Hoptimus

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    Wow, love the Blaster parts! I have already modded my Blaster for elbows, by cutting away some of the forearm but the swivels are great. How about knees and thigh swivels for him?

    Please do keep us up to date on new products. Your prices are pretty good!

    EDIT- a thought occurs: could you make Blaster's mic attach to his gun in alt mode somehow, perhaps on the end of the barrel as part of the "antenna"?
     
  19. MegaMoonMan

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    I considered knees and hips, but the areas and parts to work with are small and take a lot of stress. I don't know if I could get a solid transformable new joint part in those areas. After I get done with some other stuff and improve my skills I may revisit them.

    As for the mic, it can plug into a hole on his back for storage, but I like it laying there in alt mode, other figs can use him as a PA system that way.
     
  20. Dracomancer

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    Right. I totally knew that. I was just testing you. :redface2: 

    *Goes off to fiddle with his Blaster*