ROTF leader Optimus Prime hands of MURDER (Shapeways)

fakebusker83 · 12-03-2011, 09:07 PM

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ROTF Leader Optimus Prime knuckle hands Revision 1.5

Hi guys,

I'd like to herald my most ambitious project to date, leader Optimus Prime's knuckle hands! This one took me a pretty long time to create, as I invested a lot of time cramming in all the details, making it as movie accurate as possible and also the folding mechanism. Alas, Shapeways Strong Flexible material is not ideal in showing all the details, but I'll be getting a sample in Frosted Ultra Detail to see how well that will turn out.

Like all my other hand designs, the wrists, thumbs are ball-jointed, the fingers are doubly ball-jointed, and the knuckle mechanism as well. Yes, the back panels of the fists hinge out to reveal a set of vicious looking knuckle spikes to lay the smack down on the errant Decepticon!

Yes, they fit in alt mode perfectly.

You can purchase the hands here at
ROTF leader class Optimus Prime knuckle hands 1.5.

Assembly Instructions

Putting these hands together is not as simple as the others, so I prepared a cheat sheet for you guys. The knuckle pieces are not symmetrical, so be careful to use the pieces on the correct sides.

Disclaimer

The sample in the photos is version 1.0. The sample I got had extremely loose joints which necessitate the use super glue. It might just a bad print, cuz my other hand prints alternate between tight and loose as well. To stay on the safe side, I've updated the CAD to version 1.5 with thicker joint walls and sturdier joints. Unfortunately, you might run the risk of having overly tight joints now. If that happens, shave some material off with an x-acto blade.

As always, buyer beware.

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

Regards,
Ariel

More pictures can be found on my Flickr.

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amd098 · 12-03-2011, 09:12 PM

hey i dont want to alarm you or anything, but that is just arousing. seriously gotta find my rotf prime and get those hands, its just perfect!

encline · 12-03-2011, 09:20 PM

and this is why I love you...haha..awesome stuff man.

Andratron · 12-03-2011, 09:23 PM

these are simply incredible

Quantum25 · 12-03-2011, 09:30 PM

Amazing. Now all our Primes can take even more faces.

PredaconTheKing · 12-03-2011, 09:46 PM

For Me This is how i feel!

kaiserlisk · 12-03-2011, 10:01 PM

You sir, are amazing. Now if only they can make an appropriately sized Shockwave.

cnomis · 12-03-2011, 10:04 PM

super great!! it s the perfect match to the new DA28 OP~~i bought one already

fleshling · 12-03-2011, 10:11 PM

[Beast Wars Megatron]YYYYYYYEEEEEeeeeeessssssssssss!!!!!![/BWM]

Man. I've been waiting for these so long! So, is the strong/flexible going to be okay to order these in? Like, is it more of a display piece, or do you think these pieces will hold up to play as well as your other hands?

God. So good.

fakebusker83 · 12-03-2011, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fleshling

[Beast Wars Megatron]YYYYYYYEEEEEeeeeeessssssssssss!!!!!![/BWM]

Man. I've been waiting for these so long! So, is the strong/flexible going to be okay to order these in? Like, is it more of a display piece, or do you think these pieces will hold up to play as well as your other hands?

God. So good.

Oh yeesssss... Strong Flexible will be best for these hands. In regards to holding up during play, I have not obtained the latest sample yet, but the knuckle mechanism might be fragile because of their smaller joint size. Really, don't go punching anything with them!

12-03-2011, 09:07 PM	#1
fakebusker83 Radicon Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,672 Location: USA Collection Count: Many in pieces News Credits: 3	ROTF leader Optimus Prime hands of MURDER (Shapeways) Fakebusker's Shapeways Store ROTF Leader Optimus Prime knuckle hands Revision 1.5 Hi guys, I'd like to herald my most ambitious project to date, leader Optimus Prime's knuckle hands! This one took me a pretty long time to create, as I invested a lot of time cramming in all the details, making it as movie accurate as possible and also the folding mechanism. Alas, Shapeways Strong Flexible material is not ideal in showing all the details, but I'll be getting a sample in Frosted Ultra Detail to see how well that will turn out. Like all my other hand designs, the wrists, thumbs are ball-jointed, the fingers are doubly ball-jointed, and the knuckle mechanism as well. Yes, the back panels of the fists hinge out to reveal a set of vicious looking knuckle spikes to lay the smack down on the errant Decepticon! Yes, they fit in alt mode perfectly. You can purchase the hands here at ROTF leader class Optimus Prime knuckle hands 1.5. Assembly Instructions Putting these hands together is not as simple as the others, so I prepared a cheat sheet for you guys. The knuckle pieces are not symmetrical, so be careful to use the pieces on the correct sides. Disclaimer The sample in the photos is version 1.0. The sample I got had extremely loose joints which necessitate the use super glue. It might just a bad print, cuz my other hand prints alternate between tight and loose as well. To stay on the safe side, I've updated the CAD to version 1.5 with thicker joint walls and sturdier joints. Unfortunately, you might run the risk of having overly tight joints now. If that happens, shave some material off with an x-acto blade. As always, buyer beware. Comments, critiques and feedback on problems faced will be very much appreciated! Regards, Ariel More pictures can be found on my Flickr. Fakebusker's Shapeways Store Attached Thumbnails Shapeways. Facebook.

12-03-2011, 09:20 PM	#3
encline customizer of love Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,825 Location: CALI Collection Count: Only a select few News Credits: 11	and this is why I love you...haha..awesome stuff man. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Encli...re/99195912483

12-03-2011, 09:46 PM	#6
PredaconTheKing Predacon Grand Emporor Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 183 Location: Oh Canada Collection Count: Wifey says ENOUGHT =3	For Me This is how i feel! 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

12-03-2011, 09:12 PM	#2
amd098 Seacon Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,850 Collection Count: Over a thousand... News Credits: 3	hey i dont want to alarm you or anything, but that is just arousing. seriously gotta find my rotf prime and get those hands, its just perfect!

12-03-2011, 09:23 PM	#4
Andratron Mini-Con Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 31 Collection Count: 10	these are simply incredible

12-03-2011, 09:30 PM	#5
Quantum25 Herald of Unicron Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 2,614 Location: Somewhere Collection Count: more than 42 at this point	Amazing. Now all our Primes can take even more faces.

12-03-2011, 10:01 PM	#7
kaiserlisk Regal Sauropod Overlord Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 900 Location: Behind you. Collection Count: Not enough. NEVER ENOUGH >:D	You sir, are amazing. Now if only they can make an appropriately sized Shockwave.

12-03-2011, 10:04 PM	#8
cnomis Vehicon Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 541	super great!! it s the perfect match to the new DA28 OP~~i bought one already

12-03-2011, 10:11 PM	#9
fleshling Maximal Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 366	[Beast Wars Megatron]YYYYYYYEEEEEeeeeeessssssssssss!!!!!![/BWM] Man. I've been waiting for these so long! So, is the strong/flexible going to be okay to order these in? Like, is it more of a display piece, or do you think these pieces will hold up to play as well as your other hands? God. So good.