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Author Topic: Another 15mm WW2 walker (Soviet this time)  (Read 4173 times)

Offline No Such Agency

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Another 15mm WW2 walker (Soviet this time)
« on: May 22, 2011, 02:29:55 PM »
The fluff:
The war walkers produced by Allies and Axis alike captured the interest of Comrade Stalin, and he ordered production of a "robot" to support mass infantry charges. The Christie walking suspension was overly costly for Soviet production, so a simpler non-transforming leg mechanism was devised, and the walkers transported over distance by trucks. Armament varied; this one carries a 20 mm ShVAK autocannon and a rocket launcher adapted from a captured German Nebelwerfer.

Due to the walkers' awkward toddling gait they gained the nickname "железа ребенка" (Iron Baby) among Soviet soldiers. Operation required considerable skill, and drivers enjoyed being considerably less expendable than their comrades on foot.








This is actually converted from a Khurasan miniatures sci-fi walker, it did need a bit of work to make it look like WW2-era tech, but nothing my average skills couldn't handle.
« Last Edit: May 22, 2011, 02:47:13 PM by Westfalia Chris »

Offline Westfalia Chris

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Re: Another 15mm WW2 walker (Soviet this time)
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2011, 02:48:02 PM »
Had to take out the "fun" part due to an overabundance of swastikas, but the walker is excellent. The truck front is hilariously Soviet, somehow - straight from the traktor faktory, komrade. :)

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Re: Another 15mm WW2 walker (Soviet this time)
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2011, 03:45:15 PM »
Fun photoshop, edited:



And yes, that is exactly why I put the truck grill on the front.  It doesn't make much sense from a mechanical perspective, but it makes it look more Soviet :)

Offline Jakar Nilson

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Re: Another 15mm WW2 walker (Soviet this time)
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2011, 04:02:26 PM »
Definitely cool looking!
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