Decepticon Matrix of Conquest

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I've got a buddy who is totally obsessed with transformers, so naturally, we decided to give the original "Matrix of Leadership" model by The 3D Print House a try. It turned out great at 200% size! But it just felt like something was missing - something needed to balance that spark of hope emanating from the Autobot core. Something darker and more brooding was required. That's when my friend told me about the Matrix of Conquest! I was surprised to find that I couldn't easily locate a picture of it online, so I decided to take on the challenge and create one myself. Here is what we came up with. To assemble this piece, follow these steps: First, for the LEDs, use a string of 20 LEDs connected to a 3x AA battery pack. Remove the wiring, connectors, and switch from the battery pack and hot glue them into the "Body Bottom V1_w Battery Slot" and "Battery Door" pieces. I chose orange LEDs as a tribute to UNICRON. I also included a file called "LED Diffuser_Dome Insert." Use the same semi-clear filament to print these pieces, then bundle and secure the LED string with zipties to the circular area of the bridge piece. Next, glue the dome to the bridge over the lights. When you assemble the whole thing, glue the "LED Diffuser" into the bottom slots on the "Crystal Dome." This keeps the LEDs secure and diffuses the light before it hits the crystal face. For the tight-fitting pieces, use superglue. For the "Top & Bottom Spikes" and "Left/Right Grips," use 2-part epoxy. 1. Glue the grips to the arms (use epoxy). 2. Glue the arms to the bottom body slots. 3. Insert and glue the crystal dome into the back of the top body. 4. Glue the LED diffuser into the crystal dome. 5. Route and secure the wires into the bottom body cavity. 6. Glue the top body to the bottom body. 7. Glue the top and bottom spikes into the assembled body (use epoxy). 8. Glue the small spikes into the assembled body slots. That's it! We'll also upload the stands we came up with for both this piece and The 3D Print House's Matrix of Leadership.