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I had an abundance of olive cheese from PaB and I thought I should try out cmaddison's cheese trees
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Built for Mobile Frame Zero - a tabletop wargame.
Mobile Frame Hangar (MFZ Community Forums).
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1× Autocannon
1× Energy shield
1× Comm system
1× Jetpack
1× SSR
Cerberus B still classified as a T4 Mobile Frame. Despite the radical modifies, the main concept remains invariated: a medium mobile frame capable of big jumps thanks to its inverted joint legs + jumpjet. Also known as "Bullfrog" among pilots.
Imbrium Lunokhod Industries Model VS-MU-333 'Lorikeet' is the next step in Imbrium Lunokhod Industries Frame System. This mass produced frame builds on the versatile and flexible mobile frame platform made popular by the VS-M/S-71 'Degei' (flic.kr/s/aHsm37uTTm) and the VS-MX-04 'Rangi' (flic.kr/s/aHsk4AUkEY). Developed for planetary surface operations and utility deployments, the Lorikeet will definitely not excel in zero-g environments, it's outclassed by more maneuverable specialty frames. But for deployments to planetary surfaces, the frame offers a more affordable (although less durable) alternative to the Varuna (flic.kr/s/aHsm89p5MW) the a more extensible (and repairable) alternative to the Krivlyaka (flic.kr/s/aHsm4d6e2v).
From a design perspective, the frame takes a ton of inspiration from both Malcolm Craig's MgN-333 (flic.kr/p/dEFocc) and Aardvark17's Budgie (flic.kr/p/2kgyyua) frames as well as my version of the HR-13 flic.kr/s/aHsmMLcB3m.
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Built for Mobile Frame Zero - a tabletop wargame.
Mobile Frame Hangar Nova (MFZ Community Forums).
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Pogue Configuration - 2Ra / 2Y / 2W
Imbrium Lunokhod Industries Model VS-M/S-71 'Degei' - The next evolution of the Imbrium Lunokhod Industries Frame System, the Degei takes the lessons learned during the development of the VS-A-GR5K 'Krivlyaka' and applies the well loved stylings that made the VS-MX-04 'Rangi' and the VS-M/A-Z9A 'Muku' such a success. The Degei is a versatile assault frame perfect for space-based interdiction and other zero-g tactical operations.
From a design perspective, the frame fits perfectly into the 7P scale and aligns with the desired aesthetic. Unfortunately, the thigh joints that worked so well on the Krivlyaka were very fragile when paired with a stiff ankle joint. Additionally, the design of the shoulder joint didn’t add enough range of motion to justify the parts usage. Finally, the hip/waist connection was too loose, even with a friction pin which made it difficult to find stable footing.
If I was going to revise this build, I think I would start with the ankles. A looser and more scale-conventional joint (using a pneuma-T or tap) would probably work better in the long run.
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Built for Mobile Frame Zero - a tabletop wargame.
Mobile Frame Hangar (MFZ Community Forums).
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A revamp of my old Vega frame from a while back, another interesting core that I only used once.
I also have a couple variants with some super robot style alternate head designs. I decided to post this one since it calls back to the original but I might have to make another post (maybe with systems) to show off the other head designs.
Hangar post: [when it's back]
Riff off of HatRabies' Orbital Defense Rascal www.flickr.com/photos/26409745@N08/51970377424/in/feed-42...
These frames sat around unposted for so long because I felt like I'd come up with a cool design concept of using pistols as the core of a frame. I'd planned to iterate on the idea with as many different lego guns as I could--but then I got distracted by Spincrabs and never came back to this.
I'm still proud about managing to use a stud-shooter for something useful.
A Different Frame of Mind
… the whole “delta” thing came about from my original leg/ankle design: anything with that apparatus became labeled “Delta”. To date I’ve MOC’d over 70 frames in that style, and the “Scrapper” (five bricks’ height or under) I feel are the epitome of that series. So here’s a Roll Call photo of all the variations I’ve come up with.
Wide and ultra-wide angle lens options for my Hasselblad 500 series (501CM) camera are quite limited. Since the "passing on" of my 40mm focal length lens a few months ago (Hasselblad Carl Zeiss lens - Distagon 40mm f/4 CF T* FLE (1996)), I have been re-investigating and weighing up the options.
In the interim, I have been using a 50mm focal length lens (Hasselblad Carl Zeiss lens - Distagon 50mm f/4 CF FLE T* (1991)). This lens really isn't wide enough for the landscape and night sky photographs that I want to take. I have thus been left wit 2 options - a replacement 40mm focal length lens or a 30mm focal length "fisheye" lens. My experience with the 40mm option - it is naturally wider than the 50mm lens, but it too still fell short of the viewing angle that I had in mind. The 30mm lens would likely meet the requirement for breadth, but it would be a more radical choice. Whilst the 40mm lens is a conventional rectilinear lens, the 30mm lens is a type referred to as a "fisheye" lens .
Quoting from Wikipedia ...
"A fisheye lens is an ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion intended to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image. Fisheye lenses achieve extremely wide angles of view by forgoing producing images with straight lines of perspective (rectilinear images), opting instead for a special mapping (for example: equisolid angle), which gives images a characteristic convex non-rectilinear appearance."
[en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fisheye_lens]
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I was excited earlier this week to take delivery of the 30mm wide-angle fisheye lens that I had purchased (Hasselblad Carl Zeiss lens - F-Distagon 3.5/30 CF T* (1996)). It was in immaculate visual condition. But would this also be the case for the optics?
The scene in this photograph was my chosen subject for the first (and most easily accessible) test. To my great relief, it looks like it passed with flying colors. The curved geometry (most obvious on the extreme right and left hand sides) is quite pleasing to my eyes, and the image is wonderfully sharp.
The yellow / orange glow in the sky on the right hand side of the photograph comes from the large sodium vapor street lights at the intersection of the Majura Parkway and Morshead Drive / Pialligo Avenue near the airport. The lesser yellow glow on the left hand side comes from the similarly large street lights on Kings Avenue on the western side of the bridge over the lake.
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For the record, the Sunrise information for this location and date ...
Astronomical Twilight 04:48
Nautical Twilight 05:23
Civil Twilight 05:57
Sunrise 06:24
www.timeanddate.com/sun/australia/canberra
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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 501CM Body (Chrome) - S/N 10SH26953 (2002).
- Hasselblad CFV-50c Digital Back for Hasselblad V mount camera.
- Hasselblad Focusing Screen for the CFV-50c digital back, with focusing prism and crop markings.
- Hasselblad 45 Degree Viewfinder PME-45 42297 (2001).
- Hasselblad Carl Zeiss lens - F-Distagon 3.5/30 CF T* (1996).
- Really Right Stuff (RRS) TFC-14 Series 1 Carbon Fiber Tripod - MFR # 13996.
- Really Right Stuff (RRS) BH-30 Ball Head with Mini Screw-Knob Clamp - MFR # BH-30 PRO.
- Hasselblad HATQCH (3043326) Tripod Quick Coupling.
- Arca-Swiss ARUCP38 Universal Camera Plate 3/8".
- Nikon AR-3 Shutter Release Cable.
- Artisan & Artist ACAM-302 Silk Cord for Hassleblad Cameras (Black).
I acquired the photograph (8272 x 6200 pixels) with an ISO of 200, exposure time of 32 seconds, 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 - "Straightened" the image with a rotation of 0.75.
Lightroom - Saved the Develop module settings as preset 20170203-006.
Lightroom - Output the image as a JPEG image using the "Maximum" quality option (8131 x 6094 pixels).
PhotoSync - Copied the JPEG file to my iPad Mini for any final processing, review, enjoyment, and posting to social media.
@MomentsForZen #MomentsForZen #MFZ #Hasselblad #501CM #CFV50c #Lightroom #Night #LongExposure #Lake #LakeBurleyGriffin #Reflections #StarBurst #Sky #Cityscape #FisheyeLens
This frame was build for the Monthly Mecha Making Inspiration Game! Come play along here: mobileframehangarnova.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=55
A few more scenery items for MFZ: Dragon's teeth, palm tree, bus stop, construction barrier, kiosk, street lamp, dumpster, traffic cones, recycling bin, cardboard boxes, 7p figure, park lamp, desert skeleton, fountain
Doru Configuration - 2Rh / B (back plate) / 2W
Imbrium Lunokhod Industries Model VS-M/S-71 'Degei' - The next evolution of the Imbrium Lunokhod Industries Frame System, the Degei takes the lessons learned during the development of the VS-A-GR5K 'Krivlyaka' and applies the well loved stylings that made the VS-MX-04 'Rangi' and the VS-M/A-Z9A 'Muku' such a success. The Degei is a versatile assault frame perfect for space-based interdiction and other zero-g tactical operations.
From a design perspective, the frame fits perfectly into the 7P scale and aligns with the desired aesthetic. Unfortunately, the thigh joints that worked so well on the Krivlyaka were very fragile when paired with a stiff ankle joint. Additionally, the design of the shoulder joint didn’t add enough range of motion to justify the parts usage. Finally, the hip/waist connection was too loose, even with a friction pin which made it difficult to find stable footing.
If I was going to revise this build, I think I would start with the ankles. A looser and more scale-conventional joint (using a pneuma-T or tap) would probably work better in the long run.
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Built for Mobile Frame Zero - a tabletop wargame.
Mobile Frame Hangar (MFZ Community Forums).
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I guess I've been building a few spaceships lately!
This shot has a general progression from left to right of my builds over the last month or so.
(except for the three ships and mobile frame companies in the lower right were built with the first group on the far left).
Additional angles shown in my MFZ:IO album.
Javelin Configuration: 2Rm / 2G / 1B / 2W
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Built for Mobile Frame Zero - a tabletop wargame.
Mobile Frame Hangar (MFZ Community Forums).
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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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Requires a lot of work to balance it just right, but I love the small feet, so it's kind of worth it. Inspired by Valtarshol's "Loper" and mraichelson's "Something Wicked" threads.
In an odd turn of fate, Free Colonies forces, desperate for any frame they could get their hands on, were known to convert Labor Doughboys back to combat models. The resulting performance generally wasn't anything to write home about.
Not much to this: I decided to make a small, simple frame as a companion to the Gamecock, so that's what the M-4 Barbet is.
A sapper and sabateur frame, able to dig its way through stone, soil or regolith, flanking enemy frames and interfering wiith supply lines or assets.
Variations on the Wombat itself were less common, but not unheard of. Here we have two different types of up-armoring on heavy artillery and close combat versions of the Wombat.
A mashup of my Veyman Genesis and Foghammer's HK-1390. I've always loved the shape of the HK-1390; it's hunched-over fighterjet vibe and the combined lack of torso and high, bulky legs.
I tried to keep all the general shapes the same as the HK-1390 but make them from simpler bricks. While I loved the original HK-1390, it was a little tall and wide on the MFZ table so as things got simplified the legs also lost a little height and the arms were tucked in some.
66pcs in the core. No taps, T's, or travis and only 4 SNOT bricks.
I added the HK to the shared Veyman LDD.
A Twank frame for the Build a Polybag competition
brickset.com/article/49955/competition-build-a-polybag!
Original Twank design is by Atavism.
This frame build uses 57 pieces and is equipped with Main Autocannon, Fixed Machine Gun, and Leg Boosters. Plus has a few hardpoints for customizations and SSRs.
This is not an actual Polybag set.
Another anime-inspired Super Budgie.
Legs were inspired by Malcolm Craig's
Hangar post: [when the hangar returns]