Mech kitbash

[Andy T]

That's looking really cool Andy, great scratchery

Thanks Mick

This is ridiculously good Andy T !!!

Thanks, it's certainly ridiculous lol. I'm really enjoying something completely different! I've already got a few ideas for future mash-ups.

Glad to be of service

Try 'Zeon tank' or 'earth federation tank'

Also, for something a little more 'leggy' try 'macross destroid'. DON'T try just 'destroid' or you'll get something else entirely

Have you tried BOLO tank art?

Thanks both, that's a few more suggestions to get the juices flowing.

[Jim R]

You certainly have a flair for this genre and the imagination to come up with a plan.

[Andy T]

Thanks Jim.

I didn't get much bench time tonight but I've glued a few chunky tek screws into the base. I like models with a bit of substance to them, and it should ensure it's not tippy.

[Andy T]

The base received the last section of its top this morning. These different sized machining blocks are great for making sure everything is straight & square.



It should be nice and solid by the time I get home.

[Andy T]

After a bit more work on the "base" (I'm still not sure what to call it), I turned my attention to the "leg" (nor that)

Out came the Lego for a mock up:



After much cutting & sanding it's getting somewhere:





Obviously it needs a lot of work to camouflage its origin and make it more chunky, but at least I have a basic structure and can figure out proportions for the arms.

[Steve-the-Duck]

'Base'? "Motor Unit" maybe?

Hmm. Need to think of a suitable acronym from 'MANTIS' for this

'Mobile Armour... ... Integrated System'? Needs more work...

[Guest]

Good creative work with the Lego there, with some more bits and bobs glued to it I doubt anybody is going to recognise it for what it is.

[Jim R]

Looking good. Glad your childhood Lego has a new lease of life.

[Steve-the-Duck]

'Tactical...' Still working on it

[Andy T]

Thanks chaps, I've got a Hurricane to finish but I can't drag myself away from this! :tears-of-joy:

'Base'? "Motor Unit" maybe?

Hmm. Need to think of a suitable acronym from 'MANTIS' for this

'Mobile Armour... ... Integrated System'? Needs more work...

With the amount of lamps I'm building into it - Mobile Armoured Night Time Infiltration Sytem

[Steve-the-Duck]

Thanks chaps, I've got a Hurricane to finish but I can't drag myself away from this! :tears-of-joy:

With the amount of lamps I'm building into it - Mobile Armoured Night Time Infiltration Sytem

That'll do

[scottie3158]

Looking good mate.

[Andy T]

Thanks Paul.

I've done a bit more today, "skinning" all of the Lego to disguise it and give me a flat surface to build on.

I added some hydraulic rams too, which still need tidying up and detailing (dry fitted for now so a bit wonky) :

[Andy T]

I've been taken by Chris's MANTIS idea so it's now influencing the design. Here's a quick mock up of the arms (lolly sticks this time)

Needs a lot of tweaking but I think it'll make something.

[Peter Gillson]

reminiscent of the pre-war Preying Mantis
Peter