Haha...alas, I haven't had a sweet Microman hairdo in ages, Daniel. My aging face seems to be scaring away my hairline! LOL
Anyway, yeah, my blog isn't particularly organized, but there are good snippets of info spread throughout (same with my instagram feed).
But just a quick summary: the Powered Bio Suit actually does "mimic" the Diaclone Powered Suit that Takara released a year or two into their Diaclone line (circa '82). I loved those cheap, crappy things! So with a little gentle encouragement from the locals, I decided to bootleg the design...but scale it up to Microman-size. In doing so, I could add articulation (in the arms anyway), accessories, and other cool features.
To design and manufacture a toy from the ground up--in one's own apartment--is an amazing experience! Throughout the course of this project, I've learned so much about 3D printing in general, my particular machine, and the specific idiosyncrasies that go with designing-for-3D-printing (just like you want to avoid deep undercuts that could lead to torn vinyl pulls in the sofubi world, there are a myriad of design considerations when trying to 3D-print a finished product).
And of course, it's also nice to know that some folks out there are really feeling the design. The suits are almost sold out now...and while I'm not expecting something this niche to blow up in the custom toy world, I'm just gratified that I've been able to make a few people smile with this thing I've made! The communities have been real good to me...so I'm just happy to be able to use my creativity (and CAD skills!) to give back in this small way.
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