Jim's VSF thread - A new beginning - Temple mesa complete

[Romark]

Great looking walker James  can't wait to see your finish on it 
I've been looking at the legs of the machine and can't seem to work out how they'll work  ,which way is the walker meant to be facing as the "feet" of the legs seem to point out in both directions .
This is not a criticism ,it's a fantastic looking build  it's just me being dim  and new to this VSF malarkey
Cheers
Keith

[OSHIROmodels]

I've been looking at the legs of the machine and can't seem to work out how they'll work  ,which way is the walker meant to be facing as the "feet" of the legs seem to point out in both directions .

It works with the suspension of disbelief and a bit of 'handwavium' 

If you want a proper examination then there are little ratchet cam things hidden from view that enable the legs to 'swing' forward when in motion. It's a slow process but the most effective for a vehicle of this size 

cheers

James

[Romark]

Aha! Now I see    
Thanks for taking the time to reply James   

Cheers
Keith

[SotF]

You know, with some modification, you could actually build something a lot like that which could actually walk on its own. The leg configuration already looks like a strandbeest anyway...

[OSHIROmodels]

You know, with some modification, you could actually build something a lot like that which could actually walk on its own. The leg configuration already looks like a strandbeest anyway...

I could do but I'm afraid I won't, far too much else to do 

cheers

James

[duhamel]

A great sick you are 

[Mason]

A great sick you are 

He is a very sick man indeed.
 

[duhamel]

Yes sick, but he should not be treated, we would not have had the opportunity to see his publications and the development of his projects, all the crazier than the others 

[DLIinVSF]

RIGHT!!! Stop it! Stop it now!!! Yes you boy in the corner!

That's enough fawning we all know what a most excellent modelling engineer James is.......... joking aside Sir bravo once again just brilliant    

[OSHIROmodels]

Thanks again 

The walker has a light coat of primer on and colours will be discussed tonight.




In other news I've carried on with the temple mesa from last year.






Was hoping to get it finished yesterday but I got called into work (was having a day off) so it'll be a few more days yet.

cheers

James

[Malamute]

All  looking great. The legs on the walker are especially good.

[Hupp n at em]

Man that walker is quite the beastie, looking great so far! 

[Mason]

All  looking great. The legs on the walker are especially good.

I cant help it....I just keep seeing it doing the Cancan.
 

[Malamute]

 

[gamer Mac]

Lovely work
Doesn't look so front heavy with the gubbins underneath
Like the texture of the pillars on the temple, how did you do it?