SPECTRE.
ST-XM1/D HOPLITE
Intently designed for frontline operations, the ST-XM1 or "Hoplite" excelled in close range mech-mech and medium to heavy armor asset engagements. The Hoplite's torso supported omni-hardpoint allowing for mission tailored weapon loadouts. The "D" classification sacrificed firepower for a modest electronics package enabling better communication with other squad elements and intelligence units. Battlefield longevity dictated many of the design elements.
After about 8 months of on and off construction, I'm happy to finally called this one finished. Started in about late November of last year, I developed a leg design that I've always wanted. This guy is easily my most intricate model yet. Tons of "travis" and modified bricks give the Hoplite its various angled armor points and by some miracle they all seem to fit nicely into place. Well, by miracle I mean days of testing, building, scraping, and starting over. I went through like 4 torso designs.
This is my first clear canopied Mech. I wasn't sure about it at first, but I loved how elegantly it integrated with the rest of the torso, so naturally it had to stay. Its now my favorite part of this whole build.
ST-XM1/D HOPLITE
Intently designed for frontline operations, the ST-XM1 or "Hoplite" excelled in close range mech-mech and medium to heavy armor asset engagements. The Hoplite's torso supported omni-hardpoint allowing for mission tailored weapon loadouts. The "D" classification sacrificed firepower for a modest electronics package enabling better communication with other squad elements and intelligence units. Battlefield longevity dictated many of the design elements.
After about 8 months of on and off construction, I'm happy to finally called this one finished. Started in about late November of last year, I developed a leg design that I've always wanted. This guy is easily my most intricate model yet. Tons of "travis" and modified bricks give the Hoplite its various angled armor points and by some miracle they all seem to fit nicely into place. Well, by miracle I mean days of testing, building, scraping, and starting over. I went through like 4 torso designs.
This is my first clear canopied Mech. I wasn't sure about it at first, but I loved how elegantly it integrated with the rest of the torso, so naturally it had to stay. Its now my favorite part of this whole build.