Heavy/Scratch: 3D Designed G1 Optimus Prime

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  1. Sky Warp 55

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    Hey everyone! This thread will cover the start to finish for the creation of a 3D printed G1 Optimus Prime inspired figure. Much like my Articulated version.

    For real time updates on the project you can follow my Twitter.

    here’s the progress I have so far on the back pieces. F9D965C2-5EC2-4811-92F4-25F22127BF22.jpeg 5C48F683-4B93-4FAB-A3A3-54CC7C871B50.jpeg DB46ED7C-1AD6-4D82-BD1C-FB2713CC34A2.jpeg DC542EC8-0BDB-4534-B4EE-DD348F5CDEB8.jpeg 8C4B27D0-6F13-409F-B31D-C34005636F59.jpeg 298A8694-7E92-4D22-A057-D0485EC86514.jpeg DDD980B4-FE8B-42E2-BBF2-8513269B40C9.jpeg D477275F-449A-474A-99FE-81497F6DC7B0.jpeg
     
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    I must have an articulated op. Will buy the kit.
     
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    Good to hear! It’ll be completely interchangeable, no need for modification other than possible painting. As different g1 Optimus prime iterations have different shades of red and blue. But we’ll see as the project progresses
     
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    That's actually really cool. And is that program Inventor?
     
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    It’s Fusion360
     
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    Thread is watched :) 
     
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    Update:

    back pieces that hold the seats/matrix chamber are almost done. Just need to add the details on the sides
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    Update: the back of the torso piece is done, not adding details until I see how the first print is. Also made both shoulder joints with a mushroom peg 0F94F1AB-D921-4738-875E-0F7B9C95EFDF.jpeg A0A964C5-686A-437C-A519-16E3B81C947B.jpeg 43B1420C-C86A-4377-9C9A-D99F15F60323.jpeg
     

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    What printer, specifications and material are you using? The print looks so clean, such that I thought it was moulded plastic for a second
     
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    I’m curious as well, also looks so promising :) 
     
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    if you are referring to this 9A6CB9AD-F590-4E83-999D-B4108EDB8C4E.jpeg it’s a white Optimus Prime piece. I’m measuring the parts and using them for reference as I’m recreating them in the program. 40FF92CE-A672-419E-80A8-80CCBD2B961A.jpeg
     
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    Unfortunately I don’t have the printer set up yet, so I haven’t ran tests on how well it will all print
     
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    ah! That’s cool! Also cool, your custom prime looks great next to ER prime :D 
     
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    You need a 4th g1 styled Op on the right to balance it up.
     
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    Printer is set up and ready to start testing 6C368EF0-6D4D-4B51-A1F6-C22985D8BDE8.jpeg
     
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    Update: hey everyone. I’ve kinda made a big decision with this upgrade kit and I hope everyone won’t be mad.
    I’ve decided to make this it’s own figure instead of an upgrade. Since I’m basically remaking most of the g1 primes parts and modifying them, the only parts I haven’t planned on modeling are the legs and chest, but now I do plan on it.

    That being said, this figure when completed will be inspired by the G1 Optimus toy with a lot of Freightliner mixed in too.

    Anyway here’s some progress on the arm parts DF276C84-9235-4FCA-A865-020CE2A4A796.jpeg E3A1E854-854C-4E6A-905F-6A7ACB91E557.jpeg F544A193-75A6-496A-82E4-1E2A409885D6.jpeg
     
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    Awesome
     
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