Heavy/Scratch: CW Vortex! had an idea but I'm no good using shapeways

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  1. TheRottnApple83

    TheRottnApple83 Active Member

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    So I had an idea to give Vortex landing gear and also give him swords. Also saw some shapeways are giving him 4 chopper blades which could get in the way in bot mode. Turning two of those blades in to a weapon gets them off his back. So basically using the same method the blades snap on to Vortex rooter. I though of making landing gear tires that have a cavity for the blade to plug into.
     

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    That's a really cool idea!
     
  3. soundfreak

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    I really like that idea. I'm kinda good with CAD, and I'd like to help out, but I'd need some more information. How would the blades attach to the vehicle mode?
     
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    Oh they are the same blades that have come with this mold through this whole combiner wars with Blades, Alpha Bravo and now Vortex.
     

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    OOOOOHHHH I got what you're saying now. My first interpretation was that you wanted to ADD two more blades but turn those into swords. I got it now.
     
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    It's an interesting idea, but I'm noticing one flaw. If you have those two landing gear on the hands, then he's going to flop backwards. Not saying this is a bad idea, just you have one other thing to address if you're not okay with him resting on his tail.
     
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    There are some post on here of people working on shapeways kits for vortex where they are adding blades. But the way he transformers and how the blades fold up on his back the extra blades still stick out . So I though with this you could use it with just the two blades the figure comes with, or if you got one of those other kits it helps get those two extra blades out the way.

    I like STEAMSHIELD kit alot he is making my only issue is the blades in bot mod. This is the issue I am talking about when it comes to them having 4 blades.

    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/1053200-combiner-wars-vortex-complete.html [​IMG]
     
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    Have you seen Steamshield's alternate rotor blades that double as swords? It gives you the original two on the back in robot mode, and two for swords.

    Yes, I have been keeping a VERY close eye on his works for my own project =3
     
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    That's a darn good idea.