PD-10 OS Optimus Prime Hands

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  1. jream

    jream PRO DESIGN

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    Here are the details on the latest product... a set of articulated hands for the OS MPP10 Optimus Prime.

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    The hands are pinned at the joints in the fingers for stability. They are also painted as the resins available do not have the colors necessary to match the figure...so painting is the only option. so you don't want to beat them up...

    These take a ton of time to produce... the initial run is 16. Sounds small... but the total part count to run the 16 sets is 864 individual components!!

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    My new resin machine won't be here for another month plus. So I will need to see how the production goes on it before making a decision on another run as the current production takes a LONG time to create the final product. (production of parts, cleaning support material, drilling / pinning fingers, assembly and paint)

    So here's the deal...

    As of now, I have the sets ready for paint today/tomorrow. Hopefully ready to start shipping out by the weekend depending on full cure of the paint.

    Price will be $25 shipped w/ tracking in US. I wanted to keep these as cheap as possible, but the useless people at the post office, as of Jan 17th, raised post shipping costs by 30%... which is an absolute joke!!! BUT nothing you can do about it. Also resin is expensive. About 8+ times as much as filament. But the end result is much smoother and nicer.

    I don't believe in paying for things that aren't ready to go... requiring people to give up money and wait forever is a stupid business practice IMHO... so that's been the holdup on an official thread for these as I wanted to wait till they were ready to ship. But I get a lot of PMs about them so I decided to just start a reservation for what is available... also helps me to keep track of what is left after people have started asking to hold back a set.

    So here is the reservation list. Sorry if I've missed anyone that has asked, but having a hard time keeping track of the messages. Hope this keeps everyone happy knowing what is available and no guess work!

    If you are wanting a set, please reply to this thread to get on the list vs. PMs. It will be easier to keep track of orders and I will update the list so you'll have a good idea of what is available. If it goes over the initial 16, I'll reevaluate at that point about another run and keep everyone up to date.

    No payments are necessary until I am ready to start shipping product... hopefully by this weekend. This is just to keep a running list of orders.


    robh - 2 PAID
    mah45 - 2 PAID
    Tontus314 - 1 PAID
    Smashs - 1 PAID
    deaculpa - 1 PAID
    daimchoc - 1 PAID
    Shuggaroth - 1 PAID
    CoRDS (intnl) - 1 PAID
    primetime77 - 1 PAID
    Phuz - 1 PAID
    axiom - 1 PAID
    slackerforhire - 1 PAID
    NecronomiCon - 1 PAID
    slideshot - 1 PAID

    Cutoff at 16
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    Next Run:

    Aphotic - 1
    Bot Sculptor - 1
    Electro Rush - 1
    ChromeMagnus - 1
    SideZer0 - 1
    Splendic - 1
    shep - 1
    Haydenite - 1
    Convotron - 1
    Ratzo99 - 1
    ysureshot - 1
    Obakemono - 1
    Optional Prime - 1
    NATEDOG - 2
     
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  2. CoRDS

    CoRDS Well-Known Member

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    one set for me please sir (with additional shipping charges across the space bridge to oz)
     
  3. Optional Prime

    Optional Prime Cereal Killer

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    Yes please! (1 Set)
     
  4. Phuz

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    I'll take one set please.
     
  5. axiom

    axiom What the what?!?! Veteran

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    I'll take a set please.
     
  6. SPLIT LIP

    SPLIT LIP Be strong enough to be gentle

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    I like these better than the other ones, no little holes on the fingers. The pins fill them in nicely and no risk of them falling apart.
     
  7. slackerforhire

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    Count me in for one set, please!
     
  8. NecronomiCon

    NecronomiCon Law-Bot

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    Count me in for a set as well.
     
  9. laz93rx7

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    any plans for doing a set of OS grimmy hands?
     
  10. ChromeMagnus

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    How do we place an order? Is there a set coming for OS AOS Evation Prime and OS MP08x Grimlock?
     
  11. Smashs

    Smashs Internet: Pure Truth Moderator

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    Excellent work! Looking forward to giving you money! :D 
     
  12. slideshot

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    I'll will order a set as well!
     
  13. Aphotic

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    In for a pair for sure
     
  14. primetime77

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    count me in!
     
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    Put me down for a set, please.
     
  16. jream

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    Dam... that list went fast didn't it! LOL


    Thanks! Pinning the fingers is a must w/ these small hands as the typical nubs at the joints just don't hold at all... the only weak part of this design is the thumb... there's no real way to lock it down tight like with the fingers and still have ability to articulate it. Its a pop in type ball joint which can't be pinned or else you loose a lot.

    I've gotten that question a bunch... and I'd like too... its just not practical right now for one... trying to get these taken care of...

    Plus don't have the figure so can't design around it! LOL

    Instructions in the last line of my first post... no ordering and paying yet... this is a reservation list for the first run.

    And no plans as of yet for those other 2 figures. The only other I have working plans is for the CW devy which you see in one of the pics... surprised no one caught that as I didn't either until just now! LOL
     
  17. Electro Rush

    Electro Rush Just a guy waiting for the perfect Whirl

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    Put me down for a set as well.
     
  18. TacticalBacon

    TacticalBacon UT Gang Rise Up

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    Are those CW Devy hands in the last pic?

    EDIT: Nevermind, you answered it in the post above ER's.
     
  19. Tontus314

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    Woohoo! I made the list. Can't wait to have Prime flippin the bird. ;) 

    Thanks for doing this.
     
  20. ChromeMagnus

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    I'd like to order a set please!!