The nocturnal (or nocturlabe) is a very old instrument for telling time at night by measuring the stars. While concept is ancient, this design is all original. It is fully functional (all dials move properly) and meant to be worn as a pendant. This is now available for sale, as it has been tested and works nicely.

How to Use the Nocturnal:

The top of the nocturnal is where you see a bit of a ring around a spike. This ring can be strung with a chain and makes it possible to wear the nocturnal as a pendant. When reading the nocturnal, this end of the piece should always be up.

Your first step is to set the outermost dial on the date. The months are shown as letters, with January and December at the top, and the progression of the months running *counterclockwise*. Note that the exact position of the letter actually marks the middle of that month. Look closer at the piece and you will see the line that separates the months between the letters.

Now, hold your nocturnal up to the starry night sky, making sure that the date is still properly set. Locate the North Star centred in the hole in the middle of the Nocturnal. Then use the central dial (the one that looks like a pointer) to point to the two stars at the end of the bowl of the *big* dipper.

Once you have this all set. Look closer at the pointer and you will see that within the pointer is an eliptical ring and within this is a smaller pointer. This smaller pointer points to a roman numeral, which shows you the time.

Note again, that the roman numeral is centred on the middle of the hour. So, if the little pointer points in the centre of the numeral, it is in fact half past.

So now you can tell time at night without a powered time piece. This is great for night owls, vampires, and those who appreciate a gothic or steampunk look.

Version 2.0

THIS VERSION IS UNTESTED. TEST PRICES AVAILABLE. ORDER AT YOUR OWN RISK.

This set contains all 3 individual head designs of the D.R.E.A.D series.

Version 1.0 has been tested in Frosted Ultra Detail and experienced some fit issues. Version 2.0 is fixed but untested. Frosted Ultra Detail is recommended.

"When you need proof that big things do actually come in small packages, you call Cartridge Robot Beast. The heavy-hitter of the Cartridge Robots, twin shoulder-mounted cannons augment Beast's powerful physique. Whether he's blasting away at foes from a distance, or up close smashing your face in, Beast is all about hitting hard every time. Of course, a diminutive stature does have its drawbacks. Beast isn't too quick on his feet, and distance running isn't what he was built for. Thankfully, he can quickly fold up into Cartridge mode for Soundwave to take him wherever he needs to be."

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Cartridge Robot Beast is a transformable robot gorilla, designed for use with the Cybertron Soundwave/Universe Blaster figures. Beast transforms from a gorilla with 14 points of articulation to a cartridge form which stows inside the chest of Soundwave/Blaster. Included with Beast are two shoulder mounted cannons for added firepower.

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Beast is recommended to be printed in any of the Strong and Flexible materials, or Frosted Detail/Frosted Ultra Detail.

Version 1.5

This is a pair of giant sized posable hands meant for any of your large, combiner or city-former scaled projects! These hands are extremely posable, with each digit segmented into 3 joints and capable of creating almost every conceivable pose!

The wrist is a ball joint socket, and it works with any 10 mm diameter ball joint. This includes LEGO® Bionicle ball joints. You can also get a compatible wrist adaptor from Shapeways here.

The hands each measure 68 mm from wrist to fingertip, and 40 mm across the knuckles.

This model is successfully tested in White Strong Flexible.

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Before purchasing please understand this kit will take a lot of time and patients to assemble. It will require a great deal of sanding and fitting, its a beast.

Version 2.0, the tripod has been removed, it was useless

The name might be farfetched, but this cannon is too. A massive heavy weapon for your DX and Voyager sized figures. When the reactor shields are opened the centrifuge can spin on a axle.

If you like a little fembot action in your toy collection, this Tempest Add-on Kit is for you!! Tempest is a savvy seductress of the Viacon resistance. She is a charter member of an elite counter-intelligence group known as the "Femacons." As a deep cover clandestine operative, she is charged with the task of attaining vital information from the Tecrom inner circle by "any" means necessary. Her motto, "I always get what I want and sometimes I leave them wanting more."(Picture shown was printed in Frosted Ultra Detail) Only a print of the digital model is included-all other items sold separately. Toy is fully transformable with Tempest head attached. The first two pictures above show the unpainted Tempest set in the "Frosted Ultra Detail" material available on Shapeways and how it can be used with the RID Transformers Prime Arcee toy. The toy and the Tempest set, "DO NOT" require any modifications for the toy to transform with the set attached. The ball joint on the head's base will allow it to easily pop on to the toy after the original head is carefully removed.The third images shows an artist's paint applications to enhance the look of the set on the toy.

The Ironside design shown is an homage to another character and may be used with the Transformers Prime RID Kup figure if you so choose. The toy is fully transformable with the print on the toy. No screws or glue is needed to use the design with the said toy. Please see picture above. This model was printed in the frosted ultra detail material and only includes the head shown in the digital rotation. The toy pictured is not included with you purchase and is sold separately. .

Custom Jetfire inspired head for Yamato 1/60 VF-1A. This will fit in with the Masterpiece scale. This is the first version, some fine tuning required for the finer parts to fits ie. visor . Second version available in separate listing.