Friday 1 September 2017

Shapeways Parts

A box from Shapeways arrived today!

Fortress Maximus ramps:

https://www.shapeways.com/product/CHAP98PEX/titans-return-fort-max-runway-ramp-connector?optionId=61470622
https://www.shapeways.com/product/R3MZZGYN5/titans-return-fort-max-runway-mini-hinge?optionId=62346091
https://www.shapeways.com/product/2UR7BTQJ2/titans-return-fort-max-clip-on-extension-ramp?optionId=62346145

The Max ramps are just what I expected it to be in base mode, very happy.

Holds on fine in arm mode, stays out the way, perfect.

I bought just one of these to make sure it worked properly, and am very happy with it so will order another for the other arm ASAP.

Also on a Max theme, I bought a hand/5mm adaptor.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/JKNDTYN66/fortress-maximus-handle-adapter?optionId=60505360

Does the job, but the clutch between socket and 5mm is very loose.

Will need to look at how to make the grip tighter.

Not so Max related but still on a ramp theme them I also bought a TR to Micromaster connection ramp.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/YQ8RVXFSN/titans-return-micromaster-adapter-ramp?optionId=60798336

The business. Having a few more of these!

Attaches fine to other TR ramps but the clutch between it and the other shapeways ramp, which also attaches fine to TR ramps, isn't great.

Next up the TR gun handles and fillers.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/9YLS7NTNJ/handle-filler-for-tr-highbrow?optionId=61748774
https://www.shapeways.com/product/K3ZLZGRWF/handle-and-filler-for-tr-triggerhappy?optionId=61735393

The principle is the same for Highbrow but I've just photographed Triggerhappy's here:

(and just noticed the filler, the bit to go in the cockpit is missing!)

Looks fine, but once again no grip between the peg and the hand. This is an easier job to fix than the Max adaptor as there's a peg here I can build up by wrapping taped round or similar.

Finally the detective adaptor.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/ANSDLZ9L2/detective-adapter?optionId=60423329

I'd worried about his as it was only available in black or white but actually it goes well with the existing black bits

Some screwdriver surgery is necessary to deach the old head and attach this but if I can do it anyone can!

Here's what he looks like with the Legends Nightbeat head attached

Perfect match. Job done, Nightbeat has a body, and the Legends version is a perfect match colourwise. TR isn't so close but still passable

(TR on left, Legends on right)

Overall very pleased with that lot. The Max hand/5mm adaptor and gun handles need some work but everything else does the job it's meant to.

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