Medium German Walker...WIP....First "FINISHED" pic

[Pappa Midnight]

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.


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[twrchtrwyth]

Looks cool. Is the 250/1 1/72 scale?

[Pappa Midnight]

Looks cool. Is the 250/1 1/72 scale?

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!

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[twrchtrwyth]

Looks cool. Is the 250/1 1/72 scale?

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!

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Tamyia?

[Pappa Midnight]

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!

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[twrchtrwyth]

It definately looks the business.

[Malamute]

WOW, Will look amazing with one of your splendid paintjobs

[Pappa Midnight]

Thanks!
I'm glad you've got such faith in me!

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[Grimm]

cool can´t wait to see it painted  

[Gunbird]

Your legs are much better then mine (The Walkers!!)


(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

[Pappa Midnight]

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:


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

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[Pappa Midnight]

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)




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[assi]

If you ask me: Too much Guns, maybe a search light instead of the front mount?

[Westfalia Chris]

Whaaaaaa!

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

And don´t tell me you slaughtered a Robotech toy for those gun arms! ::

[Pappa Midnight]

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! ::

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

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