Homemade Gunslinger Battlemech

BlackOps · July 01, 2006, 09:35:55 PM

LOL! I've been meaning to pick up a nibbler too. I've seen it mentioned in a few different articles and have been tempted to order one from Micro Mark but never even thought about checking Radio Shack.

Jeff G.

John Howling Mouse · July 02, 2006, 05:54:07 PM

Great build so far and that scratchbuilding site is a real eye-opener! Many thanks for sharing.

Oh, and as for the nibbler, as soon as I tried my first one, I bought a second as back-up. Absolutely indispensible!

cthulhu77 · July 03, 2006, 08:57:33 AM

This is the master I carved for the canopy, and the first test run...the second one came out perfectly, and is drying after a dip in some future...hey, we're on a roll!

cthulhu77 · July 06, 2006, 08:45:08 AM

Well, the arms are on...the weapon hard points are drying, and the missile rack is in RTV...guess it would be perfectly camo-d if the op was on Mars! (primer red)

BlackOps · July 06, 2006, 09:14:53 AM

Well the arms look a bit scrawney

Can't wait to see this bad boy when he gets his weaponry attached!

Jeff G.

cthulhu77 · July 07, 2006, 02:18:09 PM

Well, slowly but surely ! Airbrushed the camo this morning...cast the missile launchers...painting the weapons:

Brian da Basher · July 07, 2006, 03:23:58 PM

Yowsa that's one fearsome beast Greg!

Running scared,
Brian da Basher

BlackOps · July 07, 2006, 06:31:09 PM

You need to re-name this the "Headbanger" cause it rocks!

Jeff G.

John Howling Mouse · July 07, 2006, 08:10:08 PM

QuoteYou need to re-name this the "Headbanger" cause it rocks!

Jeff G.

I think he's got an idea there: "Headbanger" sounds cool and is appropriate for this scary beast.

nev · July 08, 2006, 01:36:16 AM

Maybe add some big speakers, an auto-CD changer and some music from Eddie's collection? B)

cthulhu77 · July 10, 2006, 06:10:54 PM

Just about done with the arm attachments, should have those on tomorrow. But, in the meantime, here is the cast canopy in place:

BlackOps · July 10, 2006, 06:49:07 PM

Very nice job on the canopy. Would it be out of scale to sink a few staples into his sides as handholds to climb up and down this beast? I'm thinking if your mech was damaged and powered down you'd want to be able to climb down. Just a thought.

Jeff G.

cthulhu77 · July 13, 2006, 06:41:13 PM

"Mechs down at nav gamma, bring your water wings!"
Missile launchers are on...as well as the two pulse lasers and the ultra autocannon :

philp · July 13, 2006, 07:30:00 PM

Nice looking mech.
One other way to mount mechs is a rope ladder.

Brian da Basher · July 14, 2006, 06:32:02 AM

Woah that's one seriously cool looking HeadBanger™ Greg!

Brian da Basher