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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on February 26, 2008, 06:31:06 PM
Just started on a new walker  ( not Russian for a change).
This time it's going to be a medium sized German Walker based on a 250/1.
The main body is Tamiya and the legs are converted from a "Robogear" model.
It will have weapons mounted using rare earth magnets so it can have different load-outs.
I'll post more pictures as I go.
Here's a mock up to give you an idea of scale etc.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Med_GermanWalker.jpg)

Regards
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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: twrchtrwyth on February 26, 2008, 07:18:52 PM
Looks cool. Is the 250/1 1/72 scale? 8)
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on February 26, 2008, 07:21:16 PM
Quote from: "twrchtrwyth"
Looks cool. Is the 250/1 1/72 scale? 8)


Sorry, I should have said. The 250/1 is 1:48 scale.
The mini standind on the base is 28mm to give you an idea of the size!

Regards
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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: twrchtrwyth on February 26, 2008, 07:32:18 PM
Quote from: "Pappa Midnight"
Quote from: "twrchtrwyth"
Looks cool. Is the 250/1 1/72 scale? 8)


Sorry, I should have said. The 250/1 is 1:48 scale.
The mini standind on the base is 28mm to give you an idea of the size!

Regards
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Tamyia?
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on February 26, 2008, 07:43:41 PM
You can tell I haven't posted for a while............ I keep forgetting stuff like " What am I posting a picture of?"...... :freak:
Sorry my brains not working too well ( too much work not enough play).
Anyhow, yes it's a Tamiya 1:48 kit. I picked it up a while ago with the full intention of using it "as is" because it's such a nice looking kit.
I found an old Robogear kit lurking in my bits box and thought how nice a new walker would look!

Regards
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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: twrchtrwyth on February 26, 2008, 08:03:32 PM
It definately looks the business. 8)
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Malamute on February 27, 2008, 08:37:43 AM
WOW, Will look amazing with one of your splendid paintjobs :)
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on February 27, 2008, 04:40:22 PM
Thanks!
I'm glad you've got such faith in me! :)

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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Grimm on February 27, 2008, 05:07:54 PM
cool canīt wait to see it painted  8)
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Gunbird on February 28, 2008, 07:23:57 PM
Your legs are much better then mine (The Walkers!!)

(http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j17/wayswatcher/20mm%20WW2/1946/GearKriegWIP2-2.jpg)
(no, still not done and sitting in the WIP pile...bugger, just noticed that pic is from about a year ago :cry: )

Give it one of your spiffy paintjobs, I'm looking forward to seeing yours completed.

Johan
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on February 29, 2008, 07:18:41 AM
Wow,
that's looking really good!
I assume that's a 1:72 body on GW sentinel legs. I actually prefer the legs on yours! I couldn't get away with the sentinel legs on my new one as the body is 1:48 and would make them look too small!
I 've already done a similar one using 1:72 which you've probably already seen:
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/ScoutWalkerPilot.jpg)

I've just completed the weapon mounts on the new one, I'll post some pics when I get home tonight.

Regards
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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 04, 2008, 08:51:24 PM
I've just completed the side weapon mounts and nose mounted machine guns. I've also textured the base.
Now I've just got to add some stowage, hull mounted MG42, finish the interior and assemble the pilot and it's ready to undercoat.
Here's a mock up of it so far ( most parts aren't glued for ease of painting)

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Med_GermanWalker2.jpg)


Regards
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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: assi on March 04, 2008, 09:15:39 PM
If you ask me: Too much Guns, maybe a search light instead of the front mount?
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Westfalia Chris on March 04, 2008, 10:09:45 PM
Whaaaaaa! :o

Frickinī awesome, but I agree that the chin MGs are way too chunky. Iīd prefer a smaller "combination" turret, with, say, an MG42 and a night vision apparatus.

And donīt tell me you slaughtered a Robotech toy for those gun arms! :o :lol:
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 04, 2008, 10:17:59 PM
Thanks for the feedback!
Good point about the chin mounted guns, but they are mounted using magnets so it isn't a problem having a spotlight or an Mg42/nightsight combo aswell!
 Both excellent ideas........ he says looking through his "bits" box! :mrgreen:

Ref:The guns.... yeh Mr Robotech has jointed my bits box minus his arms! :lol:

Just for interest I'm doing some rocket pods and an "88" as alternative weapon load-outs.

Regards
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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Modhail on March 04, 2008, 10:41:56 PM
Wow! Impressive machine you built there!

Typical how the Axis machines seem to be more popular than the Allied stuff...

(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h213/Modhail/20mm%20Wargaming/Alternate%20History%20stuff/HPIM0479a.jpg)
(Yeah, I built one too... Couple of years old, the paint job isn't of a standard I'd be satisfied with these days.)

Bye, Modhail.
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 04, 2008, 11:04:21 PM
Thanks Modhail!
Love your walker. I especially like the "alternative" drive system for road use, that's been really well thought out. Excellent work.

Yeh, funny about the axis stuff, although I have got a lot of Soviet kit aswell.

Regards
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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 07, 2008, 07:18:57 PM
Just a quick pic of the Walker base coated ( minus detailing) and with a new spotlight attachment.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Med_GermanWalker3.jpg)

Regards
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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: DFlynSqrl on March 08, 2008, 04:22:02 AM
:o

Dang, that is really looking sweet!
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Modhail on March 08, 2008, 11:11:40 AM
Thank you Pappa Midnight!
All I really did was shorten the tracks and make a bracket for the wheels that were left after building this, and tack them onto the legs....

Now that everything is one colour, the shapes on your walker are a bit easier to judge. And they're quite impressive!  :love:

Bye, Modhail
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: assi on March 08, 2008, 11:50:44 AM
Thats better, nice 1
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: white knight on March 08, 2008, 12:28:17 PM
Searchlight is a huge improvement.  8)
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 08, 2008, 01:42:38 PM
Thanks for the comments!

I always take on board what people think, and in the case of the spotlight I think it looks better aswell! The original chin mounted guns were attached with magnets so I can have different load-outs to suit different missions.

Thanks for the feedback
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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 09, 2008, 04:36:57 PM
I'm taking pics as I go as it makes it easier for reference when I build another one. My models aren't "planned" as such, so I tend to add bits as I go ( which can be difficult to repeat sometimes!)
Here's a pic with a base coat and some inking. I will build up layers on top working up to German dark yellow.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Med_GermanWalker4.jpg)
Regards
AL
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 11, 2008, 07:44:32 PM
Just finished painting the Walker "cleanly".
All I have to do now is weather it and add details.
(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Med_GermanWalker5.jpg)

Regards
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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Lt. Hazel on March 11, 2008, 08:19:03 PM
Looks great Pappa! Thumbs up!!
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Westfalia Chris on March 11, 2008, 08:49:04 PM
Lovely! And, again, good choice of going for simple sandgrey camouflage. :)

The frame antenna is a particularly nice touch.
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Modhail on March 11, 2008, 09:01:50 PM
Wow! That's just lovely.
Be sure to post pictures from various angles when it's finished!
(mental note: empty out droolbucket next to PC for when Pappa Midnight finished this beast....)

Bye, Modhail
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Phil Robinson on March 11, 2008, 09:12:01 PM
8)
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Malamute on March 12, 2008, 08:30:36 AM
Awesome :)
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: uti long smile on March 12, 2008, 09:24:08 PM
Wow! Fantastic!
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: twrchtrwyth on March 13, 2008, 12:55:40 AM
That's great. 8)
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 14, 2008, 10:06:27 PM
Just a quick pic of the "Finished Walker".

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/Walker_IV_1.jpg)

I will take some different angles and post them shortly.

I am currently putting together some alternative weapon load-outs ( rocket pods).
When they're done........ Next up a Russian SUPER TANK!!!!!!

Regards
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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Modhail on March 14, 2008, 10:25:18 PM
Wow! Just....wow...

That machine is awesome.
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Overlord on March 14, 2008, 10:50:20 PM
Excellent as ever PM  :love:
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Malamute on March 15, 2008, 08:42:11 AM
Brilliant, Your collection of these thingies is awe inspiring. Can we have agroup shot sometime of the whole lot, just so I can marvel at your genius :)  :D  :love:  
I really like the way you do the bases too, it just finishes them off perfectly :)
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 15, 2008, 11:52:39 AM
Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you like it!! :mrgreen:

I'll take some more photos this week-end ( including some group shots with my other stuff).

Regards
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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: marrony on March 17, 2008, 03:22:42 PM
Love your work Mr Midnight.How big is the german walker force now?Really like the weathering effect you get on your models.Also the bases are very well done too.Well played Sir.
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: supervike on March 17, 2008, 06:09:32 PM
Stunning!

I just cannot comprehend your productivity!

I'm lucky to get a mini painted a month!  (not for lack of downtime, but for lack of 'get-er-done-i-tude')

I'm part jealous, part amazed, and mostly blown away. :love:  :love:
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: pnweerar on March 18, 2008, 01:42:44 AM
Very, very, impressive.
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 23, 2008, 09:50:29 PM
Thank You all for the kind comments!
I'm really pleased you like my walker. :)

Here's a pic of my Battle Group so far ( not including Zombies and "Normal" Vehicles).

(http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/pappa_midnight/GermanBattleGroup1A.jpg)

Regards
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Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Modhail on March 23, 2008, 10:05:09 PM
Wow.... That's an imposing sight!
Well done, Pappa Midnight!
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: marrony on March 23, 2008, 10:11:06 PM
Well played Sir.I think the allies could be in trouble as your Germans look like they are spoiling for a punch-up.Inspirational as always Mr Midnight.Keep up the excellent work.
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: twrchtrwyth on March 23, 2008, 11:33:11 PM
8)
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Overlord on March 24, 2008, 12:36:39 AM
Bl**dy hell!  :o

That makes an imposing group. I didn't realise just how big the largest walker was.

Fantastic work PM  8)
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Malamute on March 25, 2008, 08:45:04 AM
WOW :o  You have been a busy boy :)
Title: Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic
Post by: Pappa Midnight on March 25, 2008, 04:05:43 PM
Thanks for the comments!

Quote from: "Malamute"
WOW :o  You have been a busy boy :)


It seems that Weird War stuff has really got me motivated to build and model. If it doesn't wear off soon I'm going to need a bigger house!!! :lol:

Regards
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