Jetwing Prime mods

Big Hache · 10-18-2011, 06:26 PM

Put a bit more time into a render. I ordered a sample from Shapeways so hopefully I'll have it in hand soon. At 17.4cm long it should be quite a piece.

fakebusker83 · 10-18-2011, 06:58 PM

Hot damn! The trailer is great!

I think if you make the rods to the panel joints multi-sided instead of a pure cylinder, it will have a ratcheting effect which might help hold up the entire structure. And the joints nearer the base should be larger for additional stability.

I'm just wondering if it's really going to be $200 in the end. That's quite some coin!

I love the axe. Some sloping planes to give it a sharper edge will help enhance it's aggressive quality.

Big Hache · 10-18-2011, 07:33 PM

Thanks! I've been noodling on this thing for some time. Thanks for the idea on the hinges. I took a break from the trailer because I needed to pull back and re-work some details. Yeah, I think it will be pricey in the end. At $1.40/cm^3 for the WSF it adds up REAL quick.

I wanted to have sharper edges on the ax but kept the edge at 1mm. Perhaps I could take it town a bit.

PrimusVsUnicron · 10-19-2011, 06:03 PM

are these plans?

Big Hache · 10-19-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PrimusVsUnicron

are these plans?

For the trailer? Yes. I absolutely plan on producing this. Just got to get it worked out.

For the ax, I ordered a sample and am waiting on that and for a set of FB's hands that I ordered last weekish.

Big Hache · 10-21-2011, 07:03 PM

Woot! Finally got my first samples of these OP mods from Shapeways.

I need to add some mass to the swords. I mistakenly made the edge of the swords a sharp point which didn't work so well. It would probably be okay with the FUD, but not so much with WSF. I've already been modifying the model but the sample helps a lot. The new model has an edge of 1mm, which conforms to the minimum thickness spec. for the WSF material.

Overall I think it's pretty decent, but I do need to thicken up the pieces overall. Utilizing the Mech Tech port worked well and I like my application better than what Takara Tomy just released. My updated design for the swords will have three hilt options.

The smoke stacks are awesome. They're a little loose so I need to order another sample before I make them available for any that would be interested.

Big Hache · 10-23-2011, 11:44 PM

Finally got down to modeling the refrigeration unit on the front of OP's trailer. This proved so far to be the single most difficult part to model. Seemingly simple, but not so much.

Big Hache · 10-27-2011, 02:01 AM

After receiving my samples of the swords I revised them. What do you guys think?

Two hilt options. One uses the Mech Tech ports on the Jetwing Prime's forearms. The other fits into fakebusker's hands. Should I make a hilt for the standard hands? If I do, I think I'd need to just create separate sets of swords to keep the price down.

Big Hache · 10-28-2011, 06:24 PM

Just got the first sample of OP's ax and it's pretty epic. Battle Blade Bumblebee approves!

I scaled down the length of the handle and the handle end to get cost down, so this photo is a little longer than what's currently on my Shapeways page. Let me know what you think.

K2A · 10-28-2011, 06:32 PM

That ax is epic! I'll get one as soon as you make it available.

10-18-2011, 06:26 PM	#21
Big Hache Vehicon Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 542	Put a bit more time into a render. I ordered a sample from Shapeways so hopefully I'll have it in hand soon. At 17.4cm long it should be quite a piece. Attached Thumbnails

10-18-2011, 06:58 PM	#22
fakebusker83 Radicon Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,690 Location: USA Collection Count: Many in pieces News Credits: 3	Hot damn! The trailer is great! I think if you make the rods to the panel joints multi-sided instead of a pure cylinder, it will have a ratcheting effect which might help hold up the entire structure. And the joints nearer the base should be larger for additional stability. I'm just wondering if it's really going to be $200 in the end. That's quite some coin! I love the axe. Some sloping planes to give it a sharper edge will help enhance it's aggressive quality. Shapeways. Facebook.

10-21-2011, 07:03 PM	#26
Big Hache Vehicon Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 542	Woot! Finally got my first samples of these OP mods from Shapeways. I need to add some mass to the swords. I mistakenly made the edge of the swords a sharp point which didn't work so well. It would probably be okay with the FUD, but not so much with WSF. I've already been modifying the model but the sample helps a lot. The new model has an edge of 1mm, which conforms to the minimum thickness spec. for the WSF material. Overall I think it's pretty decent, but I do need to thicken up the pieces overall. Utilizing the Mech Tech port worked well and I like my application better than what Takara Tomy just released. My updated design for the swords will have three hilt options. The smoke stacks are awesome. They're a little loose so I need to order another sample before I make them available for any that would be interested. Attached Thumbnails

10-23-2011, 11:44 PM	#27
Big Hache Vehicon Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 542	Finally got down to modeling the refrigeration unit on the front of OP's trailer. This proved so far to be the single most difficult part to model. Seemingly simple, but not so much. Attached Thumbnails

10-27-2011, 02:01 AM	#28
Big Hache Vehicon Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 542	After receiving my samples of the swords I revised them. What do you guys think? Two hilt options. One uses the Mech Tech ports on the Jetwing Prime's forearms. The other fits into fakebusker's hands. Should I make a hilt for the standard hands? If I do, I think I'd need to just create separate sets of swords to keep the price down. Attached Thumbnails

10-18-2011, 07:33 PM	#23
Big Hache Vehicon Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 542	Thanks! I've been noodling on this thing for some time. Thanks for the idea on the hinges. I took a break from the trailer because I needed to pull back and re-work some details. Yeah, I think it will be pricey in the end. At $1.40/cm^3 for the WSF it adds up REAL quick. I wanted to have sharper edges on the ax but kept the edge at 1mm. Perhaps I could take it town a bit.

10-19-2011, 06:03 PM	#24
PrimusVsUnicron Herald of Unicron Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,818 Location: In your closet and under your bed Collection Count: forgot how many	are these plans?

10-28-2011, 06:24 PM	#29
Big Hache Vehicon Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 542	Just got the first sample of OP's ax and it's pretty epic. Battle Blade Bumblebee approves! I scaled down the length of the handle and the handle end to get cost down, so this photo is a little longer than what's currently on my Shapeways page. Let me know what you think. Attached Thumbnails

10-28-2011, 06:32 PM	#30
K2A Graphic Designer Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Mankato, MN Collection Count: 12	That ax is epic! I'll get one as soon as you make it available.