Ion Blaster (Transformers G1)

Need a weapon to fight against the deceptions? How about a classic Ion Blaster? This one is mostly G1 inspired. The one fron the show is, for obvious reasons, very simple in its design, so I took inspiration from various toys, as well as a bit of creative interpretations. Udate 24.09.2025: Updated the files as there was a slight deformation of the mesh for Part 2. Printing: There are six parts to print, four main Parts, as well as the grip and what I'll call the magazine. Printing all at 0.16 layer height and 10% infill, printing will take about 20 hours and 400 grams of filament Some of the parts require supports but I did a lot of manual support panting, so only regions that are really need support are supported, making for quick and easy removal. Using a smooth build plate will result in a cleaner looking print for some areas. Assembly: Assembly is very straightforward, start by glueing the magazine and grip to Part 3:Then assemble all the main parts in order. The connectors are