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Hey'all!
It's been awhile since I posted a new mecha, but here it is, the Byzantine
Tiger, (yes it's the same one as in my story)
I don't really like giving a explanation for my mecha anymore, but this one
sort of begs it so here goes,
My inspiration for this came from Master Grade Gundams,
See here:http://www.hlj.com/cgi-local/hljpage.cgi?BAN906042
All MG gundams have the removable armour, on them, with inner detail
underneath, so I set out to do what no one had done, and mimick that at a
small scale, here are the
results:http://www.hlj.com/cgi-local/hljpage.cgi?BAN906042
Basically, all of the armour (almost) can be removed, to see detail
underneath, everypart of the armour on the legs can be removed (except the
feet) to see detail underneath, I crammed as much as I could into this
scale, not as much as I would have liked, but I'm satisfied. The whole
pelvis section can be removed, to see detail within, The pelvis mounted AA
gunscan have a panel that can also be removed. :-)
The torso has a few, the entire upper torso can slide off of the center
black cokpit are, the controls are within the torso area. the arms have a
few removable panels, so do the big red things on the side.(don't know what they
are yet :-D) the rocket/cloaking device can also be removed to see detail
protruding from the back,
The sides of the lower torso also open to reaveal computers etc.
With the tiger, I set out to reach a bench mark level of detail at a small
scale, you decide if I set it or not!
I think in total there are nearly fourty panels in all, not sure exaclty
though, could be more.
AS far as it's role in Mecha Zuna, this IS the mecha being talked about all
the time, you should see this and all of it's cloaking beauty in the next
few chapters,
and as for the story itself, I haven't been working on the next chapter if
that's any hint, something to host the story instead more to come...
anyway, I've talked enough,
PLEASE let me know what you think,
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=8560
Enjoy!
Thanks,
Bye,
-Geordan-
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| whoa, thats so cool! I don't quite know what to say. (been having that problem lately) I'm always amazed by these things. IMHO you just 'uped the bar' on the level of detail. G Geordan Hankinson <geordanh@yahoo.ca> wrote in message (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) I particularly like the shoulder shaping, though it's missing an important DOF (degree of freedom). The sheathing of an internal skeleton adds an interesting new dimension to models, makes the building process more realistic and adds to the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| Hey, wow G-Meist that's really good. Whoa what a shlong missle rack, Ha! way to go! Man, you get credit just for that part alone! I like the chest how you angled the slopes on their sides. The Head is cool and looks like it has two little eyes. The (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| WoW! Geordan, this is quite an improvement and just shows where your skills are pushing you to go. As Eric put it: I love the handlebar details on the gun. I like the shoulders but don't see where they pivot. The rounded armor detail on the arms is (...) (23 years ago, 26-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| Ooo... I like what I see! ;-) Very cool Geordan. I really like the shoulders, I dunno why. Guess 'cause it was kind of bold of you to make them so enormous and all red-coloured! The torso is well done, as are the legs. The right, forearm-mounted (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) they (...) Ouch. And I thought I could build Mecha. Ok, so I can't. Really cool,Geordan. I like it better than the "Visage", except that 'oddly positioned' missile rack. Still, it's over and above any mobile suit style creation I've tried. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| ok now thats just really cool.... so well thought out w/ the plates and the chassis wish more people would do mecha like this could be a lot of fun.... -paul (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| (...) Hey G. Cool mech dude. I really dig the removable armor idea. If you are doing battle scenes and what to show battle damage that comes in handy. Also, if in the future you want to "upgrade" you mech you can leave the inside intact and just (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| Really good! Geordan, colour me amazed! Just the idea to make an armoured armature is impressive, but to execute it at this scale is a fantastic achievement. I'm with Mladen, I'm drawn to the huge shoulders the most-- I suppose I'm partial to (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| Geordan, Very nice mecha. I really like the idea of removable armour. Overall the mecha holds it shape and is not lost in a ton of greeblies. I don't have much to add except that I like the wrench on the head. All in all very nice touches (...) (23 years ago, 27-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| I don't know what to say besides what else has already been said but , awesome job. I've always loved hidden detail and with your panels I think you've hit gold. I'm beginning to think of how one might use magnets in a similar fashion.... Where's (...) (23 years ago, 30-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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