Heavy/Scratch: CW Defensor arm and leg add-ons (Shapeways)

Discussion in 'Radicons Customs' started by SteamShield, Nov 27, 2015.

  1. SteamShield

    SteamShield Well-Known Member

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    The CW Defensor's body proportion is kind of wrong - too short, for one, and also the chest plates gets in the way of arm articulation.

    I devised a few shapeways parts to help with the situation, here they are and some are still WIP:

    First part is for Groove.

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    When not in use it can attach to the post on the bike:

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    But the real use is to attach to the top of Rook in leg mode (mistransformed)

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    and attach the bike as such:

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    Yup, I know Rook must be mistransformed as leg, and as the result the other leg is 15mm shorter - in this picture I just stacked two feet together in the interim (I am working on a solution to this too):

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    Now coming to the shoulders - the chest plate interferes with arm articulation a bit, so I created two extenders. Give the combiner a wide-shouldered look:

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    There will be additional parts getting released over time - stay tuned!
     

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    marvel b Bearer of the Matrix of Smash

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    sweet!!!!
     
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    These look pretty cool, and I do wonder what other upgrades there will be, maybe some weaponry for the Legends Class Groove mold.
     
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    Cool!! Will you do something to lock Defensor shoulders too? Theu unlock from the chest panels everytime I pose his arms :( 
     
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    I like where this is going
     
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    blunghole The Tapeworm of Unicron!

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    I'm gonna have to get that Groove upgrade.
     
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    Also along the same line - here's a set of extended knees for Superion - for those who didn't get the PE feet/hand set this will provide much needed extra height for the figure.

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    Awesome, when are these coming out?
     
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    They are available from my shapeways store.
     
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    Ah! FANTASTIC! I've been wanting to cobble some kind of limb extenders together! :) 

    If you feel so bold, I've been thinking of making a pair for Superion so that his leg limbs can work correctly while in G1 setup (backwards).
     
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    2 questions:

    1. Can those knee additions indeed be used for the G1 style (backwards) leg attachment?
    2. I also see feet ;)  in these pics… Will you be making these available too (and if so, what colors)?

    Thanks and great work!
     
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    1) yes, you can do that. the legs still can't bend back too much but that's because of the nosecone rather than the knee.
    2) the feet are way too expensive to print (30+ dollars) you are better off with a set of PE extras.
     
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    SteamShield, you might be the guy to ask about this, but - My CW Defensor has weird hip ratchets - he leans forward maybe ten degrees all the time. Have you or anyone else taken a look at how that hip rotation works? Or do I just have a wonky Hot Spot? I hope not, since I already put Reprolabels all over him....
     
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    Same happens to mine. I have not yet taken the time to take him apart and compare against Onslaught yet. Onslaught is definitely better in his pose. Hopefully someone else has answers, I didn't have time to find out yet.
     
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    Whats funny is their is actually slots on rook to attach Legends groove its not known that much XD
     
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    You mean this one? or something else?

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    SteamShield: "You're not my real dad! I'm gonna make Groove as a leg anyways!"


    You're a hero to us all.
     
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    Yep! :) 
     
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    Got my shoulder extensions the other day, love them! They are EXACTLY what I needed for Menasor and look great on Defensor! :) 

    Quick question, any plans for a snap in waist/crotch piece for Defensor? He could really use one (and it could make use, with a snap in arm, of a left over CW crotch plate. Menasor's looks better then Prime's) and/or something to help bulk up Superion's thighs? There was some 3P who put out teasers for such a thing, slip on shoulder pieces and arm guards that looked great in bot mode and REALLY HELPED bulk up combined mode.
     

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    Hello, are the feet in this photo the same as these ones?

    Aerial Team Combiner Slippers (4V8WLPK2W) by SteamShield