MMC KULTUR - IDW Tarn

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  1. Bumblemus Prime

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    DUDE. NEED.
     
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    Just found this on Shapeways by 3Dprintron
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    See, you misunderstand - I want THAT one. Right now. You can make another one later! LoL
     
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    Holy crap, you're right! I didn't know that. I love finding out little extra transformation steps after I've owned a figure for a while. Thanks!
     
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    That was my though, too. I think his cheeks and chin should be pointier. For the chin, at least, that might be a clearance issue with his articulation.
     
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    Lol, I’ll upload it when I get the chance then. Still think, it’ll be worth waiting for a version 2.0 though
     
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  8. Hexatron

    Hexatron Plastic crack junky

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  9. theestampede

    theestampede Wandering Artist

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    My printer isn’t the best and I did a low quality print, but here’s the newest version of the cannon adapter I made:

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    It’s now way closer to the arm and doesn’t block the elbow. Tried to match the shapes seen in the concept art.

    Also, there’s a flip out peg on the inside so that it both pegs into alt mode better and allows for more mobility.
     
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  10. Prime time 101

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    Looks great dude I am actually going to do a custom tarn out of kultur and this is a amazing improvement
     
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  11. lordcryotek

    lordcryotek M'Hael

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    It took me a bit, but I got his eyes to light up! Forgive the dust, he's got a lamp up in his face.
    Tarn head sculpt.jpg
     
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  12. mx-01 archon

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    What I did with they eyes on mine is affixed a small piece of red foil paper behind the mask. Eyes shine like crazy with any hint of light now. Honestly, MMC really should have given him some really bright light-piping if they wanted to do his eyes that way.
     
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  13. lordcryotek

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    Yeah, the hard-to-see eyes on Kultur are one of the figures' few shortcomings. I'm hoping they pack a new head and mask with better eyes (maybe in the mask?) in one of the upcoming DJD dudes' boxes. It took forever to get his eyes to line up with the camera and the light in that picture, which was a test-shot to see if his eyes were lined up for this picture:
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    It didn't turn out as well as I'd of liked, but I did manage to get his eyes to show. It's a shame his eyes don't light up like that on the shelf, he always looks kinda lifeless until I pick him up. A bit of foil in the mask isn't a bad idea, I may try that if a new head doesn't come out down the line.
     
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    Yep, definitely need this asap



     
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    I uploaded it to Shapeways if you or anyone else is interested, give me a moment and I’ll get the link.

    I still haven’t put it on thingiverse, but once I may an account I’ll probably put it on there as well.
     
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    this is just to give the cannons and asymetrical look?
     
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    That looks really great! This might be my first Shapeways purchase once you're completely done with the design!
     
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  19. theestampede

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    Thats part of it, but its also much closer to the arm instead of just hanging off the side. Its new position now lets the arm move without hitting the shoulder pad, which originally hampered playability.

    Its also sculpted to be accurate to the comic design, unlike the original part
     
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    Bought. Effing expensive buying and shipping to Canada but this is a beautiful figure with just this one main issue and if this piece fixes that, well I've already spent more on figures I care less about.
    Thank you for this fix!
     
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