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Post by Adam Souza on Dec 21, 2009 10:25:30 GMT -9
Another robot idea I had. This time it's completely my work. Not a kitbash. Kinda got a steampunk vibe going  and a side by side with the HTK  |
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Post by Dryw the Harper on Dec 21, 2009 11:25:54 GMT -9
Cool, but is it a robot or battle armor? It kinda looks like there is a place for someone to pilot it from the inside.  Like it either way, Dryw the Harper |
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Post by Adam Souza on Dec 21, 2009 11:33:59 GMT -9
Well I guess if someone wanted to, they could say there is a small pilot inside, but unless you've perfected miniaturized motors and engine technology there isn't going to be much space inside that shell.
Although, you've given me an idea for an alternative chest plate and optional "head" to go on top.
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Post by vectorsigma on Dec 21, 2009 12:47:57 GMT -9
Although the Klunky resembles a 40K Killa Kan, it'd be really cool done up steampunk or with some fantasy-dwarven accoutrements.
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Post by Adam Souza on Dec 21, 2009 18:12:36 GMT -9
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Post by WaffleM on Dec 22, 2009 5:44:12 GMT -9
Nice chipfoamplasticastofbits-o-bots!!! I bet they were a lot of fun to make and with a splash of paint they'll look awesome! There's something really cool about an army of one-of-a-kind junk bots!
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Post by Adam Souza on Dec 22, 2009 7:03:31 GMT -9
Thank you. I really did enjoy maknig them.
I don't really enjoy painting minaitures though. If I don't have a clear idea of what I want them to look like going in, I just agonize over every detail. Those models are about 2 years old and are still unpainted.
Part of the reason I think I'm migrating to paper models is that I don't have to paint them. Coloring them digitally is still a bit agonizing for me, but I can make mulitple color schemes without ruing a model, and then just print my favorite.
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Post by Adam Souza on Jun 26, 2011 10:32:20 GMT -9
I found the files for this model and I'm working on it for this months hoarde.
The legs have been completely redone and are now 3D and beefier.
I never liked the feet and I'm in the process of redesigning them.
The arms look relatively the same, but I've simplified their construction.
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Post by Adam Souza on Jun 26, 2011 19:37:49 GMT -9
First test build of new design  The legs were a wash. I miscalculated and had to redo them on the fly. Overall construction is now much more simple. There are fewer parts and much more straight forward construction. The head, and the face plate from the original design, are now optional parts. The new feet were a great success. They not only look better, they drastically improve the models stability. No base required. |
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Post by okumarts on Jun 26, 2011 20:37:36 GMT -9
I really like those!
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Post by Tommygun on Jun 26, 2011 23:27:16 GMT -9
Adam, you could probably do a robot that is similar to Streetbot Willy from Smart Max. It is kind of similar to what you are doing. I could see the round disk you made for the other robots as the head. Well just a random idea. Attachments:
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Post by Adam Souza on Jun 27, 2011 8:14:11 GMT -9
That's a pretty cool little robot there. I could easily do something similar, and I probably will now...
Mostly, I was just trying to simplify the first Klunky. I originally used a limb attachment method similar to "Nobody"s designs. It worked, but it was labor intensive, and not the most intuitive method.
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Post by Adam Souza on Jun 27, 2011 8:58:13 GMT -9
Something like this  |
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Post by Tommygun on Jun 27, 2011 10:02:11 GMT -9
That works.
You might need a little more detail in the hip area.
A 3D or 2.5D gun would be good if you have the time for it.
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Post by Vermin King on Jun 27, 2011 10:24:46 GMT -9
I've been making heavy use of Mel's Weapons Packs on arming my models. I've also used some of the weapons from the Downloads at Paper Modellers forum.
Granted, they won't have the same 'vibe' as these guys, but that's okay.
Some of Topo's Samsara weapons might look good with these guys.
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