ROTF voyager Starscream hands and accessories upgrade set (Shapeways)

fakebusker83 · 06-08-2011, 10:04 PM

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ROTF Voyager Starscream hands and accessories set 2.0
Update June 10, 2011

Shown here is my design for posable hands and compatible weapon accessories for ROTF voyager Starscream! This project was done in response to a request made in my leader Starscream hands thread, and I myself believe that this figure can be greatly improved with a bunch of tiny modifications to the hands. We are all tired of those bird claws sticking out, no?

These hands are designed to have fully posable fingers that bend in 2 places, as well as thumbs, all on ball joints. Also, the wrist connector is a ball joint too, allowing full 360 degrees of movement.

Also, they collapse nicely in jet mode under his thrusters. Just fold in the finger section and re-orient the thumbs and you're set. With a proper paint job, the hands won't be that noticeable at all.

Additionally, the set comes with 3 different weapon attachments: a normal gatling gun, a larger variant for firing a missile through, and his movie-accurate 6 missile launcher with pivoting blades!

These weapons can be mounted on his underwing hardpoints. There are so many ways you can pose and customise this set!

You can purchase the hands here at
ROTF voyager Starscream posable hands on Shapeways.

Issues

I made a sample in Strong Flexible and the joints work pretty well. Even so, a coating of superglue on the joints will go a long way to make them sturdier. Until I've made corrections to the design, this is the way to go.

When you first try to mount the accessories on his stock hardpoints, you might think the holes are too small. Rest assured that they will fit with some firm, gentle pushing. You have to wear in the holes slightly to make them fit. Of course, on my side I'll try to modify the hole shape to fit the hardpoint easier.

Based on my experience with Detail material, it is not recommended for this design. If you really want detail and you can afford to wait, order Strong Flexible Polished instead.

Assembly Instructions

Assembly is easy enough. Connect all the pieces until they vague resemble a hand

Attach the blades and missiles to the base launcher pieces.

Use a dremel to slice off the stock gatling gun. Be careful not to cut off too much and make sure the cut surface is flat and clean.

Once the gatling gun is off, you can unscrew the forearm and remove the original hands. Replace it with you new hand. Voila! Kickass hands for voyager Starscream!

Comments, critiques and feedback on problems faced will be very much appreciated!

My main Shapeways thread is here.

Regards,
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Metallitron · 06-08-2011, 10:08 PM

Wow this is gonna make people very happy!!! AWESOME!!!

Bern · 06-08-2011, 10:10 PM

HOLY SHIT!

This is awesome! Really love the way everything sits in jet mode.

Janeails22x · 06-08-2011, 10:21 PM

Simply amazing. You are going to make the unhappy voyager starscream collectors very happy out there!

Pyps · 06-08-2011, 11:38 PM

very nice ^^

ThinkTank Customs · 06-09-2011, 12:03 AM

You are the man my friend, you are the man!

Awesome engineering! You're a genius!

Which I could do it myself, would create several leader sized hands for my toys

And I'm thinking about conversation kits for entire figures, with redesigning arms and legs you could movie-esque figures to chug and chug to movie!.

If someone have YOUR skills, he could doo and swap anything!

You could do a camaro ss kit for hftd bb bumblebee and so on!

I'm so exited about your engineering, cause it's so unreliable good!

Timesynch · 06-09-2011, 08:34 AM

WHOA! Dude, this is awesome! I can't say I'm a fan of the Voyager toy, but the mold and engineering of this add-on set is impressive! The improvement on the figure is very marked and brilliant!

I was wondering, though. The gatling gun and null ray parts. Is it possible for us to purchase these separately? Perhaps fitting them with 5mm pegs somehow and size them for DOTM Deluxe Starscream?

I have a custom painted version of the figure (in gray F-22 Raptor colors) and he really needs these weapons to make him complete! In fact, that's a possible future set idea right there, and with only slight modifications to this existing 3D design mold, us fans could upgrade our DOTM Starscream/Thundercracker with movie screen-accurate weapons!

Thank you, sir, you rock!

MonkeyBusiness · 06-09-2011, 10:16 AM

This makes me want to break out my ROTF Voyager Starscream and dress him up in TFTM colors.

Nice work!

bellyboy · 06-09-2011, 10:37 AM

man u are a genius !!

i dont like that mold ( or any other movie mold ) but those hands are top notch !!

closetrat · 06-09-2011, 11:15 AM

Mother of pearl....

06-08-2011, 10:04 PM	#1
fakebusker83 Radicon Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,690 Location: USA Collection Count: Many in pieces News Credits: 3	ROTF voyager Starscream hands and accessories upgrade set (Shapeways) Fakebusker's Shapeways Store ROTF Voyager Starscream hands and accessories set 2.0 Update June 10, 2011 Shown here is my design for posable hands and compatible weapon accessories for ROTF voyager Starscream! This project was done in response to a request made in my leader Starscream hands thread, and I myself believe that this figure can be greatly improved with a bunch of tiny modifications to the hands. We are all tired of those bird claws sticking out, no? These hands are designed to have fully posable fingers that bend in 2 places, as well as thumbs, all on ball joints. Also, the wrist connector is a ball joint too, allowing full 360 degrees of movement. Also, they collapse nicely in jet mode under his thrusters. Just fold in the finger section and re-orient the thumbs and you're set. With a proper paint job, the hands won't be that noticeable at all. Additionally, the set comes with 3 different weapon attachments: a normal gatling gun, a larger variant for firing a missile through, and his movie-accurate 6 missile launcher with pivoting blades! These weapons can be mounted on his underwing hardpoints. There are so many ways you can pose and customise this set! You can purchase the hands here at ROTF voyager Starscream posable hands on Shapeways. Issues I made a sample in Strong Flexible and the joints work pretty well. Even so, a coating of superglue on the joints will go a long way to make them sturdier. Until I've made corrections to the design, this is the way to go. When you first try to mount the accessories on his stock hardpoints, you might think the holes are too small. Rest assured that they will fit with some firm, gentle pushing. You have to wear in the holes slightly to make them fit. Of course, on my side I'll try to modify the hole shape to fit the hardpoint easier. Based on my experience with Detail material, it is not recommended for this design. If you really want detail and you can afford to wait, order Strong Flexible Polished instead. Assembly Instructions Assembly is easy enough. Connect all the pieces until they vague resemble a hand Attach the blades and missiles to the base launcher pieces. Use a dremel to slice off the stock gatling gun. Be careful not to cut off too much and make sure the cut surface is flat and clean. Once the gatling gun is off, you can unscrew the forearm and remove the original hands. Replace it with you new hand. Voila! Kickass hands for voyager Starscream! Comments, critiques and feedback on problems faced will be very much appreciated! My main Shapeways thread is here. Regards, fb Fakebusker's Shapeways Store Attached Thumbnails Shapeways. Facebook.

06-08-2011, 10:21 PM	#4
Janeails22x Jovie Lynnelle Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,397 Location: Ashland, OH Collection Count: Over 250 now...need to recount News Credits: 5	Simply amazing. You are going to make the unhappy voyager starscream collectors very happy out there! SECOND Custom in WIP: THE Ultimate TRANSFORMING Leader Optimus Prime Trailer with Weapons Ring/Jetwing/Power Up features!!! Janeails22x's YouTube ROTF MP Devastator Custom and updates, etc.

06-09-2011, 12:03 AM	#6
ThinkTank Customs TFW2005-Citizen Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,044 Location: Paymaster of Europe Collection Count: 200+ News Credits: 26	You are the man my friend, you are the man! Awesome engineering! You're a genius! Which I could do it myself, would create several leader sized hands for my toys And I'm thinking about conversation kits for entire figures, with redesigning arms and legs you could movie-esque figures to chug and chug to movie!. If someone have YOUR skills, he could doo and swap anything! You could do a camaro ss kit for hftd bb bumblebee and so on! I'm so exited about your engineering, cause it's so unreliable good! Best regards Chris

06-09-2011, 08:34 AM	#7
Timesynch Is a time wasting machine Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 6,360 Location: San Antonio, TX Collection Count: Too many! News Credits: 1	WHOA! Dude, this is awesome! I can't say I'm a fan of the Voyager toy, but the mold and engineering of this add-on set is impressive! The improvement on the figure is very marked and brilliant! I was wondering, though. The gatling gun and null ray parts. Is it possible for us to purchase these separately? Perhaps fitting them with 5mm pegs somehow and size them for DOTM Deluxe Starscream? I have a custom painted version of the figure (in gray F-22 Raptor colors) and he really needs these weapons to make him complete! In fact, that's a possible future set idea right there, and with only slight modifications to this existing 3D design mold, us fans could upgrade our DOTM Starscream/Thundercracker with movie screen-accurate weapons! Thank you, sir, you rock! Attached Thumbnails

06-09-2011, 10:37 AM	#9
bellyboy working working working Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,739 Location: Qiriyat Bialik,ISRAHELL Collection Count: 800+ News Credits: 1	man u are a genius !! i dont like that mold ( or any other movie mold ) but those hands are top notch !! http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/junkio...-bellyboy.html Sig pictures are to be no larger than 40KB in file size and should be no larger than 300 pixels in height and 500 pixels wide - 2005 Staff

06-08-2011, 10:08 PM	#2
Metallitron Decepticon of Malice Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 611 Location: The Kingdom of Primus Collection Count: 737 News Credits: 1	Wow this is gonna make people very happy!!! AWESOME!!!

06-08-2011, 10:10 PM	#3
Bern Pathetic fools! Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 688 Location: San Francisco, CA News Credits: 1	HOLY SHIT! This is awesome! Really love the way everything sits in jet mode.

06-08-2011, 11:38 PM	#5
Pyps Germany´s Customizer Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 300 Location: Germany Collection Count: ca. 30-40	very nice ^^

06-09-2011, 10:16 AM	#8
MonkeyBusiness Autobot Engineer Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 591 Location: Indianapolis, IN Collection Count: A lot. I've stopped counting.	This makes me want to break out my ROTF Voyager Starscream and dress him up in TFTM colors. Nice work!