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My Cults.3d Store Is Open!

Shapeways may be dead, but my designs aren't!

I'm going to be uploading them for printing as test prints are completed.

For now, the first batch is new stuff:

Test prints by Good Morning Cybertron's Blunghole, thanks blung!

I'm launching with a 5-pack of Wacky Weapons with 4mm (Masters of the Universe / Turtles of Grayskull / WWEternia / nearly every other figure between 5.5" and 6") grips!

The weapons include:

Pizza Gutter

Manhole Cleaver

Dire Hyrant

Sewer Scepter

The Rattleshank Sword (based on the Sewer Sword roleplay toy (see below)

Each a blend of MOTU barbarian swagger and good old fashioned Turtle Power, perfect for those Turtles of Grayskull figures, Skeletor's latest scheme, and fun in general.

STLs available individually for $2.50 each, or the set of 5 for $9.

I'm going to be uploading more accessories for MOTU, Transformers, TMNT and just about everything else as I go, with figures, vehicles, and even riding beasts to follow.

If you don't do the 3d printing thing but still want to help out, I've got a paypal.me here, or you can grab me something off my wish list here.

This is a very well liked form, and in-universe we know the source of this transformation - being based on Adora's bonds with Catra, Bow and Glimmer, as even shown in the concept of it by Ray Geiger:

The headpiece/diadem reflecting Catra's mask/headpiece; the heart on the upper chest referencing that of Bow's, in the same location; the winged boots, being inspired by Glimmer's boots. The Boots and diadem changed a bit, with the wings on the boots being a a bit different, and visible only in close-ups:

Still, there are out-universe inspirations.

One is, of course, being intentionally more similar to Filmation She-Ra:

But there are others. Starting from the 3 mentioned details connected to Adora's loved ones.

The diadem reflecting Catra's mask, almost certainly is inspired by the fact in the original She-Ra toy and minicomics, the headpiece doubled as a mask, mirroring Catra's mask:

Modern toys also referenced this, including Masterverse She-Ra:

The heart symbol, along with the pauldrons and upper looking like coming of elongated bustier's wings, might be inspired by the 2002 design of She-Ra, and it's influence on the initial concept art by Nate Stevenson. As the the choker and higher located, and longer bustier wings/feathers, create together an image of a heart (especially on the 200X She-Ra doll), and resemble together the season 5 form:

Like in the 2002 design of She-Ra, the uppermost ray of the She-Ra symbol "pierces" the bottom of the heart shape. While unofficial, this is even more visible in gbagok's take on the 200X She-Ra design:

The choker-like part of S5 She-Ra's upper armor, resembles also the DC She-Ra's open choker:

This is possibly not the only influence from that design.

the wings on S5 She-Ra's boots, appear to also be inspired by the Nate Stevenson's initial design:

It also appears the golden "bracelets" on S5 She-Ra thighs, appear to have elements of the 200X design of She-Ra, especially as seen on the toy - they appear to be in part inspired by the bracelets on it. But also combined with the golden decorations on the skirt, coming from the belt, both creating together a vaguely downward upside down, triangle shape, and have feather/wing motives, in more or less the same location:

It's notable the wing-like/feather-like part of the bracelets, is actually on their front part, as seen from the side:

It also seems to be inspired by downward triangular/arrow shape on the skirt in Nate Stevenson's concept:

Which itself appears to be inspired by the 200X design's golden decoration of the skirt I mentioned.

The bracelets/rings, also might be inspired by Mara's single ring on her right thigh in her original design:

It's a bit complicated though, as the rings/bracelets, might be a decorative upper part of over the knee boots, though I think the inspirations for it still hold up.

Mara's She-Ra transformation does appear to further influence Adora's transformation into She-Ra, both in and out of universe:

IE, similar pauldons, boots (including golden lining on the upper end of boots), detailed bracers, wearing long pants, and similar skirt.

As I wrote when analyzing the possible inspirations for Mara's design, this design being influenced by MOTUC' Galactic Protector She-Ra, the same applies to S5 She-Ra. Especially that like in the MOTUC storyline this form debuted, Adora wen to outer space, and confronted Horde Prime there, like in season 5 of SPOP:

Though the skirt also resembles that of She-Ra in DC:

Though without the crotch flap compared to both DC and Galactic Protector She-Ras. It's possible here either, or both were an inspiration. The skirt also has in this form rather uniquely merged with/subsumed the cape. Which is also similar to how in minicomics, when She-Ra used her headpiece as a mask (apparently to use her full power/truly transformed into She-Ra), her cape disappeared (as seen in the page near this post's top).

I love everything I just read.

But I am confused by one detail. The very first line says that Keldor met Panthor after Keldor was exiled, and that he was a cub. But the Classics-Line comics very clearly show Panthor already an adult and leaving Eternos with Keldor.