German armored fighting suits

[rabenga]

Still picking at these.  Having a hell of a time finding some robotic hands for them... I ordered some 1/144 Gundam hands off HLJ and they are waaaay to big, any ideas where I could find something? 

[streetkern]

Maybe something like these maxmini power gloves cut off at wrist / elbow?

http://maxmini.eu/conversion-bits/torsos-and-arms/power-gloves-bits

[rabenga]

Thanks for the link!  Not quite sure those will work.  The gauntlet bit that goes around the buckles is a bit bulky...  I wish the Gundam hands came in smaller sizes!  They are perfect, but way to big ( will try and post a pic). I don't want the space Marine power fist look, more. Mechanical manipulator/ Gundam / diving hard suit look....Think I may be scratching something...

[rabenga]

[Predatorpt]

Definitely too big 

[horridperson]

These are really cool models.  I love what you have been doing with these.  The petrol punk stylings with more realistic military aesthetics are just awesome.  The detailing on the finished models you posted are fantastic.

[rabenga]

I think I can scratch some manipulators like these...

[rabenga]

Not quite what I wanted, but some claws are better than none.   Seriously can't find anything!  The closest I have come is anvil industries cybernetic hands and arms, but they are quite a ways from perfect...Thoughts?

[Ironclad Paul]

Difficult to gauge exact size you're after but try plastic GW terminator hands.  Arms are Cheaply available on eBay, newer ones are even slightly bigger maybe. 
Then maybe cut lengthways to reduce the number of fingers, cartoonists always draw less fingers as it looks better somehow.
Great idea about the bodies!

[horridperson]

I actually like the awkward looking manipulator claws you posted in the last image.  I felt that they suited the period pulpy robots kind of style.  Have you had a look at the claws on the medical droid from SW:ESB (21B)?  You could probably scratchbuild crude claws like these (or similar) and have any size you want.

[Wyrmalla]

Beyond off brand GW parts (which are perhaps too human looking and unfortunately I'm not really caught up on which companies are still in business for those - Chapterhouse, Puppetwar, Zinge Industries come to mind), I suppose maybe generic Gundam bits could work? Mantic Games robot hands may be suitable as well (individual robots can be picked up from Dreadball IIRC). The problem I suppose is finding period appropriate ones. :/

Yes, the three digit "hands" do look better than five digit ones though (maybe even two digit "snippers" would work). You could probably make some from scratch with a bit of plasticard and rod, though I'm not sure how durable they would be at that scale (depending on what you're doing with them , or if the thing's just going to sit on a shelf).

[EndTransmission]

For claws/snippers you may find some interesting bits if you look for things like 3rd party ork bionic arms/claws?

Some examples include:
- http://www.shapeways.com/product/WTRBLLSBK/3-mechanical-servo-claw-arms
- https://wargameexclusive.com/shop/kits-and-bits/5-ciborg-ork-bionic-arm-fist-conversion-bits-left/
- https://puppetswar.eu/product.php?id_product=641

[rabenga]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone.  I will keep you all posted.  Expecting our second kiddo here soon , so not sure how fast this project is going to progress.

[rabenga]

Got some more work done on these little buggers... The little one is sleeping more and I can sneak off to the work bench on occasion.

[rabenga]