Re: [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/bf2
142_screen002.jpg>http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2006/features/har
dware/bf2142/bf2142_screen002.jpg
>or some of these 
><http://www.eurogamer.net/gallery.php?game_id=5710&article_id=68937>htt
p://www.eurogamer.net/gallery.php?game_id=5710&article_id=68937
><http://www.eurogamer.net/view_screenshot.php?filter=PC&image=assets/ar
ticles/a/6/3/5/2/9/BF2142pcSCRN_EU_combinedarmsscene_bmp_jpgcopy.jpg>htt
p://www.eurogamer.net/view_screenshot.php?filter=PC&image=assets/article
s/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>http://www.starsh
ipmodeler.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>http://www.scotiagre
ndel.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>http://www.oldcrowmodels.co.
uk/15vtol.htm
>
>Tom

Hmmm, some very inspirational stuff here, Tom!	:-)

Watch this space.....  ;-)

Jon (GZG)

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