WARBOTRON/MACHINE BOY VORTEX to IDW ROTORSTORM kit

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This kit is designed to convert Your Warbotron/Machine Boy Vortex into an IDW styled Rotorstorm. I've changed transformation schematics by rotating the waist 180 degrees to allow for an up-sweep of the tail, plus some fiddling with arms. Check out the pictures and you'll figure it out. Thanks to my good friend Marcin Starzomski here: https://www.facebook.com/Printformers/?fref=ts We have a great Rotorstorm head that has been slightly redesigned to fit inside during transformation, requiring a 180-degree rotation to face his back before transforming. The tail transforms without detaching into the configuration shown in the pictures, with fins rotating 360 degrees to reach the proper configuration without part-forming. Be careful when installing the shoulder axle, as I had mine printed too tightly and it snapped, leaving half of it inside the socket. I strongly suggest printing the axle in a horizontal position to prevent snapping. The nose section fits inside the back of the figure (under the flap), with a hole in front intended to house the original L-shaped connector. Remove it from the original nose/gun section. The long connecting rod that goes through it can be stored inside the body of the figure, underneath the nose section. To remove the old canopy, knock the pin out with a small screwdriver and a hammer, then fit the canopy and squeeze the pin in with pliers. Arm connectors go into holes in the arms to store the split nose section in bot mode and the wings in heli mode. The smallest cylinder is intended for installation on the bottom of...butt, in one of the screw holes, to prevent the helicopter from tipping back constantly. I ran out of energy before getting to landing gear, sorry! You have feet that nicely replace the originals, requiring you to play with them when transforming to get them out of the way of the tail. Warning: please mind the original balljoint pegs of the feet - if you print the feet too tightly, you are very likely to break the pegs. The knee cover fronts need to be detached and swapped during transformation to cover the back of the guns in alt mode and continue the side line of the chopper. Detach the back caps of the guns for transformation, as there is no good place to store them. You can mount them on top in the gun holes or underneath the wings in his hands. All files have been printed a couple of times now and are ready to go. Depending on your printer's resolution and calibrations, you'll need to spend some time making the holes round and tolerances sit, otherwise the prints will crack and get stress marks. Any questions please ask. I can write an assembly manual if required. PS - You need two shoulder connectors 01, two shoulder axles (be very careful!), two rotor blades (obviously), two feet, two arm connectors, and two gun sets. Enjoy!