Re: [GZG] Walkers in 15mm

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-----Original Message-----
From: Tom B
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 6:08 PM
To: gzg-l@vermouth.csua.berkeley.edu
Subject: [GZG] Walkers in 15mm

Jon,

My thought for doing a new line of walkers (legged armoured vehicles in
15mm) might be something like this:
http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2006/features/hardware/bf2142/bf214
2_screen002.jpg
or some of these
http://www.eurogamer.net/gallery.php?game_id=5710&article_id=68937
http://www.eurogamer.net/view_screenshot.php?filter=PC&image=assets/arti
cles/a/6/3/5/2/9/BF2142pcSCRN_EU_combinedarmsscene_bmp_jpgcopy.jpg

Notice the articulated ankles, knees and hips that go in opposing
directions. I think most of these walkers can duck behind cover,
especially
in urban mid-rise areas. Hills would work too. And they are turreted on
top
of that, so the legs can face one way and the tank-turret can rotate.
These
seem some of the most practical (assume we accept any walkers are)
designs
I've seen.

Of course, there is the classic designs I've enjoyed:
http://www.starshipmodeler.com/mecha/rc_prevalk.html
I'm not so fond of the big round ...cylinders... off the shoulders, but
the
rest of the figure matches what I use (old 28mm HG) for 'class 1
infantry
walkers). Something like super-heavy PA - practically immune to small
arms
in a way normal GZG PA are not and capable of carrying vehicles to
threaten
light armour and soft skinned vehicles (or something heavier, if a full
AT
model is considered)

Note the Hercules a bit further down that page. And interesting insect
legged Stug-like tank destroyer with either some artillery rockets or
overhead attack GMS launchers.

Also, another sentimental favourite... I *was going* to link some images
to.
But I can't find any. The old Grendel Raptor and Nemesis walkers - about
a
foot high, vaguely (but not really) AT AT shaped, but with less
ridiculous
legs and feet. The Raptor I think had one RFAC and 2 sensor pods and the
other had 3 RFACs. Great for infantry support in urban or rought terrain
that might be impassible to tracks, wheels or hover. Even Scotia Grendel
doesn't seem to have images posted, which is silly in this day and
age....
http://www.scotiagrendel.com/grendel_sc_fi_1.html

There's some ideas anyway.

I admit I like your new UAV/VTOL, but I'm still in favour of
(aesthetically)
some more aerodynamic birds, maybe a bit like these:
http://www.oldcrowmodels.co.uk/15vtol.htm

Tom

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