Still making tweaks and changes to the design. I'm having circuit boards made to control the LEDs. Ultimately, there will be several parts of the design that have 2 or 3 versions. An FDM version, a...
2022-12-20 18:52:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Good morning! I do apologize for the delay. Attached are the.stl files for Hardball's grenade launcher. Enjoy!
2022-12-15 15:06:58 +0000 UTC View Post
The Thunder Machine render above is from last February. The model has undergone significant changes since then. I did a few quick "in canvas" renders of the new hood. It just has a much better shap...
2022-12-13 22:55:01 +0000 UTC View Post
I have some new items up on the Etsy store along with some old favorites. I'll get these files uploaded here tomorrow.
www.etsy.com/shop/Mark2Design
Back on October 30th, I did a test print for the hood of the Thunder Machine. Its a bit blocky, I kept it pretty close to the original toy. In my minds eye I always pictured Thrasher being very pro...
2022-12-04 23:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
I've finished up working on some new items for Action Force and a 1:18 scale line that I can't talk about but I'm sure you will all hear about soon. I'll spend the next 2 or 3 days preparing for an...
2022-12-03 19:55:20 +0000 UTC View PostI have a list in my head of projects that I want to do. For example. The very short list is (after the thunder machine) the Silver Mirage, The A.S.P., The IMP, the Conquest X-30, the POGO, an...
2022-11-28 01:46:27 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey everyone. I've been very busy the last few weeks. I'm thrilled to announce that I am now contributing to 4 different action figure lines and I am knee deep in some work for Action Force and a n...
2022-11-21 20:03:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Below are the .stl files for the G.I. JOE Mobile Missile System (MMS) that I created for the G.I. JOE 3D Printing Podcast last month. They are also available in the G.I. JOE 3D Printing Facebook gr...
2022-11-14 17:00:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe XMLR variants I designed for Assembly Required 2022 are available below. They are in 1:12 scale for classified figures. These files are for personal use only. ENJOY!
2022-11-13 16:58:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Tomorrow I will be posting the .stl files for all 13 of the XMLR variants that I designed for Assembly Required 2022. I do ask that you only print them for personal use.
2022-11-11 20:30:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is another XMLR variant that I made for the Assembly Required G.I. JOE Con this weekend in Des Moines. I'll be heading out very early Friday morning. Its going to be one hell of a one da...
2022-11-02 14:00:21 +0000 UTC View Post
This is an FDM test print of the hood for the Thunder Machine. I think that I need to scale it up just a bit.
2022-10-30 14:22:57 +0000 UTC View PostThank you for supporting our efforts. Please enjoy the files for the Ferret!
2022-10-24 23:38:23 +0000 UTC View Post
My past attempts to split large prints like this did not work out. For whatever reason this one did so I will have the split file included with the download folder as an option. I also created the ...
2022-10-23 16:05:02 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm hard at work on the next 1:12 scale vehicle project. This will be the most complicated print that I have ever done. The police light assemble on top alone is 15 separate pieces.
2022-10-21 19:33:54 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm going to include these optional files with the Ferret. Based on the Ferret prototype that was seen in the original toy commercial and the back of the original packaging. Also updating the body ...
2022-10-21 17:33:58 +0000 UTC View Post
The G.I. JOE/Cobra Ferret pictured above was the first that I was able to complete. The whole project cost well over $1000 to get to this point. Based on this first build I have made a few tw...
2022-10-20 21:39:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Its the tire video! Hurray! This may seem like a simple thing but it can really make or break the project.
2022-10-12 17:36:07 +0000 UTC View Post
In part 1 of the Ferret series, I discuss the plan for how I'm going to assemble this project.
2022-10-07 19:18:49 +0000 UTC View Post
This is another of the 1:12 scale XMLR variants I created for this years Assembly Required.
2022-09-28 19:36:58 +0000 UTC View Post
I haven't finished many FDM prints. I started getting serious with this one about a week ago. Many coats of glazing putty, filler primer and sandable primer to get to this point and it is not perfe...
2022-09-28 17:37:53 +0000 UTC View Post
November 5th and 6th 2022 is the 11th year of the Assemble Required G.I. JOE Show in Des Moines Iowa. The Show is put on by Codename Iowa. They reached out to me about a month ago looking for permi...
2022-09-22 18:56:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Last night I was the special guest on Unboxing Art's new show "State of the Art". I had a blast talking G.I. JOE and action figure collecting. Check it out!
2022-09-22 15:50:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Lots of good information about DIY waterslide decals and how to get the best results with them. This is the first video that I have done in a while and it shows. Clouds were playing havoc with my l...
2022-09-21 22:17:58 +0000 UTC View Post
Tonight will be the second attempt at my guest spot on Toy Habits. We had some audio issues last week that have been resolved. Can't wait!
2022-09-14 14:41:46 +0000 UTC View Post
This Saturday I will be hosting the G.I. JOE 3D Printing Podcast with special guest Giles Gifford (@yojoearah). Artwann, Mike, Giles and I will talk about the finer details of paining your project....
2022-09-12 19:16:29 +0000 UTC View Post
I have a vendor table set up at JOELANTA 2022! Primarily to get the word out about Mark2Toys and the Weapon Sets A & B but also to let folks know about my new push to get this Patreon up and ru...
2022-09-09 23:52:38 +0000 UTC View Post
I've been making 1:12 scale Cobra C.L.A.W.s for G.I. JOE Classified figures for a few months now. I am only able to create a few every week and they turned out to be fairly popular so demand is sti...
2022-09-05 23:13:11 +0000 UTC View Post