Volcanicus Upgrades

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It is a bit of a shame that the new Transformers Power of the Primes Grimlock does not come with a proper sword, so I decided to create this model based on the sword used by the Dinobot combiner Volcanicus in "Transformers: Earth Wars". This model features a 5 mm handle that fits right into any 5 mm weapon or accessory port and is long enough to plug through both the top and bottom "thumbs" on the Volcanicus fists. The model was designed to be printed in halves, making it unnecessary to use supports, and then glued together afterward. I personally printed a couple of copies using ABS and used Plastruct Bondene plastic model cement to stick them together, while acetone or cyanoacrylate (super glue, crazy glue) would also work just fine. If you print with PLA, cyanoacrylate will probably be the best choice. There are two versions of the model included in the downloadable files. Select the one that suits your printer best. The 2-piece version has a maximum part length of 151 mm, while the 4-piece version has a maximum part length of 122 mm. Regardless of which version you print, the final assembled sword will be the same size. UPDATE! Volcanicus Torso Upgrade Now Available! I finally got around to completing version 1 of a torso upgrade for Volcanicus that I've had in mind for a while now. This upgrade accomplishes two goals: filling in the empty holes and areas surrounding Grimlock's T-Rex head, and providing additional stabilization to Grimlock's arms so they don't flop around and un-tab while rotating the combiner arms. This entire thing can be 3D printed without supports, but that means some glue assembly of parts will be required after printing. Here is an overview of the parts as shown in the picture provided. The part at the 9 o'clock position plugs into the front of the torso and serves as the foundation for the upgrade. I also added a 5 mm hole on each side in case you want to plug in your spare Volcanicus fists. The cosmetic chest filler part at the 3 o'clock position will be glued onto the front of the foundation piece, while the two red support tab parts at the 6 o'clock position will be glued onto the sides of the foundation piece to provide support for Grimlock's arms when in torso-mode. And, the part at the 12 o'clock position is just a "blank" chest filler part from which you can carve your very own custom chest design!! ANOTHER UPDATE!!! I modified the chest back piece so that the 5 mm holes on the sides now go all the way through the part...this should allow for a more secure fit for the extra fists. I also came up with a new chest front design (Dinobot V2). This revised design looks a lot better and does away with some of the super tiny details that made the original version difficult to print attractively. If you like these upgrades, check out some other great Dinobot and Volcanicus upgrades from some other TFW2005 members: POTP Grimlock's Shoes by dencio333x, and Volcanicus's Backpack for Slash by Asphalt. Enjoy!