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Sniper Configuration: 2Ra / 2B / 2W
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Built for Mobile Frame Zero - a tabletop wargame.
Mobile Frame Hangar (MFZ Community Forums).
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The Jupiter Gauss Rifle is an enormously cumbersome piece of equipment, even for heavy frames like the ST-07S. But if there's one thing those egg heads in R&D love to do, it’s trying to make big things fit in your pocket, and that's where the Calisto comes in...
To compensate for the weapon's shorter length, the Calisto utilizes special rounds with their own charged superconductor coil. This duel magnetic field between barrel and bullet causes the slugs to exit at supersonic speeds that can pass through targets with ease. Anything in the vicinity of the projectile path will also be hit by an intense shockwave, requiring sensor systems to briefly re-calibrate.
Special Thanks:
-SuspendedAnimation- for the frame
Greg Strom for the gun
Brigador for the fluff
and AT Votoms for making me love mechas 30+ years ago
The Hasselblad / Carl Zeiss, Sonnar CF 250mm f/5.6 Superachromat lens is a "special" lens. One of its characteristics is that the "hard stop" on the focussing ring is well beyond the optimum setting to focus on objects at infinite.
I have been carrying out various empirical tests to determine the optimum alignment of the focusing ring against the white marker line to achieve the sharpest possible image of objects at infinite.
The full Moon most certainly qualifies for a target at infinite. On the night of the 18th of October 2016, the "Moon+" iOS app (CDV Concepts) indicated that the Moon was 96% full and at a distance of 358,385 km from Earth! Close enough to infinite.
It was very clear night sky, so I went outside onto the garden landing and took a sequence of photographs. These confirmed that the optimum rotation of the lens barrel placed the white marker line midway between the centre and right hand edge of the infinite label. This is the photograph that I took with the lens focus ring at that setting. It is the sharpest and most detailed image of the Moon that I have obtained using my Hasselblad v / 500 series camera.
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[ Location - Barton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia ]
Photography notes ...
The photograph was taken using the following hardware configuration ...
(Year of manufacture indicated in braces where known.)
- Hasselblad 500C/M body (1994).
- Hasselblad CFV-50c Digital Back for Hasselblad V mount camera.
- Hasselblad Focusing Screen for the CFV-50c digital back, with focussing prism and crop markings.
- Hasselblad 45 Degree Viewfinder PME-45 42297 (2001).
- Hasselblad Carl Zeiss lens - Sonnar CF 250mm f/5.6 Superachromat lens (1987).
- FotodioX B60 Lens Hood for Select Hasselblad Telephoto CF Lenses.
- MeFOTO BackPacker Travel Tripod
- Hasselblad HATQCH (3043326) Tripod Quick Coupling
- Arca-Swiss ARUCP38 Universal Camera Plate 3/8"
When I have the camera on a tripod in low light situations, I apply two techniques to minimise the vibrations that would otherwise reduce the resolution of the images. When ready to take the photograph, I use the mirror lock up (MLU) function. This rotates the mirror upwards, taking it out of the light path - the mirror "slap" associated with this action is a significant source of camera vibration. After preforming this action, I wait a few seconds for the vibrations to die down, then trigger the exposure itself using a mechanical shutter release cable.
I acquired this photograph (8272 x 6200 pixels) with an ISO of 100, exposure time of 1/500th second, and aperture of f/8.0.
Post-processing ...
Finder - Removed the CF card from the camera digital back and placed it in a Lexar 25-in-1 USB card reader. Then used Finder on my MacBook Air to download the raw image file (3FR extension) from the card.
Lightroom - Imported the 3FR image.
Lightroom - Used the Map module to add the location details to the EXIF header.
Lightroom - Applied various basic lighting and color adjustments in the Develop module.
Lightroom - Saved the Develop module settings as preset 20161018-003.
Lightroom - Output the image as a JPEG image using the "Maximum" quality option (8272 x 6200 pixels).
Lightroom - Cropped the image and exported it as a JPG file with 1546 x 1546 pixels from the Library module.
PhotoSync - Copied the JPEG file to my iPad Mini for any final processing, review, enjoyment, and posting to social media.
BigPhoto - Resized the image by a factor of 4 and output an image with 6184 x 6184 pixels.
BigPhoto - Cropped the image and output an image with 2400 x 2400 pixels.
Photoshop Express - Applied various lighting, color, and sharpening adjustments.
Photoshop Fix - Used the Spot Healing tool to retouch a number of sensor noise spots in the background regions around the Moon.
Exif Editor - Copied the EXIF data from the Lightroom output image to the final image.
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Adapted from a design for high-pressure atmospheres, the AS-21 Aardvark's sturdy build has proven handy in combat.
(L-R)
* Grenadier/Ordnance Loadout with Chobham armour skirting, heavy grenade launcher (switching between explosive, fragmentation and smoke).
* Mobility Loadout with boost pack, and folding SMG with underslung light grenade launcher.
* Close Quarters Loadout, with dual automatic shotguns and shoulder-mounted rocket.
An example of the new Imbrium Lunokhod Industries innovation: the Strike Pack.
Strike packs are hot-swappable, back-mounted, equipment packs designed to extend the usefulness of generic frames. Strike packs allow individual units to utilize mission-specific hardware without the cost associated with purchasing and maintaining an extensive fleet of specialized frames.
This pack is designed for long-rage, zero g maneuvers. It features extended range fuel tanks, horizontal stabilizing fins and fully orientable vernier thrusters.
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Built for Mobile Frame Zero - a tabletop wargame.
Mobile Frame Hangar (MFZ Community Forums).
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Got a new parts that I took one look at and said to myself, "this would make perfect scorpion claws." I guess this could act as a 3P version of JPRoth1980's Stinger Kaiju.
So, made for Mobile Frame Zero?
Any smaller and the Rascal LAF would be classified as a hardsuit, As such, it is incompatible with most Mobile Frame equipment, and a new catalogue of armaments, armor, and systems was developed to match the Rascal's scale.
Partisan Missile Launcher w/ Warhead Pack (2Ra+Rd8)
Mid Range Guidance Laser (1Y)
Hermes Jump Jets (1G)
I based the Rascal on SuspendedAnimation's Spearfisher, only for them to make it so much better. I love this little guy (the frame, not Suspended, though they’re great too), but I had nothing in my MFZ armory that would fit it. I've been working on a line of all new equipment which I'll post once I'm happy with it.
Riff off of HatRabies' Orbital Defense Rascal www.flickr.com/photos/26409745@N08/51970377424/in/feed-42...
Unobstructed lines of sight and clear skies make deserts an attractive location for comms and sensor dish installations.
Rear pic here.
So I've been experimenting with colors for over a month now, and this is probably my favorite so far. My goal is to have 3-6 schemes to have on hand for my gaming group, with each faction having 2 copies of 3 different frames. Above is SuspendedAnimation's Jumpmaster and a modified version of the sylince's Super Chub. Any recommendations on colors and a 3rd possible frame that meshes well with the existing 2 would be most welcome.
Finally broke my building slump. Feels good to get back into the swing of things.
Many thanks to MittenNinja for the inspiration, as this is a modified "Fat Snake" MFZ frame.
Back-Mounted Manipulator Extensions
Need an extra set of hands? Manipulator extensions for the HR-53j come in two flavors (hand and claw) with two mounting options (back and shoulder). Mix and match to meet your needs.
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Built for Mobile Frame Zero - a tabletop wargame.
Mobile Frame Hangar (MFZ Community Forums).
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DS-8s "Scorpio"
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Built for Mobile Frame Zero - a tabletop wargame.
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Mobile Frame Hangar (MF0 Community Forums)