To regain supremacy over Earth's skies, the Earth Forces utilize reverse engineered Sky Mech technology to create their own flying weapon: the Jet Mech! With the ability to shift from a sound barrier breaking interceptor to a one mech army in mere seconds, humanity may finally have the edge they need of achieving total victory. Armed with a heavy material rifle, wrist blasters, wing missiles, and anti missile head lasers. When that's not enough, the H-Backpack can be installed which adds shoulder cannons to the mech's already impressive arsenal.

Well... designing this was definitely an experience.

(Warning: the following is mostly rambling)

It seems like almost every mecha franchise touches upon the concept of robots that turn into flying vehicles: Macross, Transformers, Gundam, Getter Robo, and Power Rangers/Super Sentai just to name a few. I always felt there was something so cool about these elegant aerodynamic jets turning into giant stompy robots. Watching these shows inspired me to try my hand at designing my own jet mech, not knowing what I was in for.

This project is both my latest and oldest: I began designing this thing back in 2019 and started over from scratch twice since. After designing the non-transforming mechs this past year, I felt comfortable enough to finally finish this monstrosity. This project has both boosted my confidence level in 3d modelling/printing and my appreciation for transforming toy designers. Like, my mech isn't even that great with the "jet" parts being able to literally detach from the "robot" and both will remain virtually intact, but I still felt like I was playing 4D chess wrestling with all of the moving and interconnecting parts. I can't imagine how the brains of more professional transforming toy designers work.

ANYWAYS, my goal to create a non-parts-forming fighter jet plane shifting mech has been achieved. I may go back to this concept one day and improve upon its design, but I'm happy with its current state right now. Hopefully the pictures are enough to show how to put the mech together and transform it, but if not I may make a video in the future when I have more time.

The Jet Mech was designed with a focus on simplicity, durability, and ease of printing.

Joints are achieved through a system of 3mm pins that give just enough friction while also easily removed with pliers (for maximum strength, print these so that the long side of the pin is parallel to the build plate).

3 millimeter ports on the arms, legs, and back allow for cross compatibility with most other model kit accessories.

I hope you enjoy. Please send feedback as I may create improved versions of the figure in the future.

Depending on your printer and plastic, some light sanding and/or tightening of parts may be required. Tightening may be done via thin layers of super glue or multi-surface floor polish.