IMG_9624 - Mecha Warrior v02
ZEN MAGNETS - Neodymium Magnetic Balls (@1042) - Mecha Warrior v02
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNGGDpoZSZ8
v02 updated free standing structure, changed head, weapons systems on arms, weaponized arm position on right, reversed jetpack, and updated body detail.
Now I have 12 sets of my magnets tied up in the Yamato and Mecha Warrior v02 permanent builds.
More shots here: www.flickr.com/photos/tend2it/sets/72157625978971911
This Mecha Warrior design is my Zen homage to Japanese Anime Mecha, recent Mecha suits (District9, Avatar), with a little Terminator and Star Wars thrown in. I added non-symmetric weapons systems in both arms to weaponize him with different built-in types on each side (a-la District9). He also has a Jet-pack in the center of his back along with rear facing particle projector on his backside.
The weight of the upper body proved to be a major challenge to get it to stand stable with no additional reinforcement other than the linked staggered hexagon double/triple layered hexagon stacks (same construction I used for my Water Dragon design). I used the arms to stabilize the standing frame by attaching/resting his hands on his legs. The overall weigh was distributed.
Enhancements to v02 included after adding balls and strings to various weak structural points that buckled in v01: upper hip area, lower knee area, rear section, ankle section, and back area. He is pretty solid now with the sacrifice of losing some of the details for structural security.
He is standing in a tight fit display case now ... this will be a test for magnetic strength to see if it can maintain the structure and weight over time.
IMG_9624 - Mecha Warrior v02
ZEN MAGNETS - Neodymium Magnetic Balls (@1042) - Mecha Warrior v02
Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNGGDpoZSZ8
v02 updated free standing structure, changed head, weapons systems on arms, weaponized arm position on right, reversed jetpack, and updated body detail.
Now I have 12 sets of my magnets tied up in the Yamato and Mecha Warrior v02 permanent builds.
More shots here: www.flickr.com/photos/tend2it/sets/72157625978971911
This Mecha Warrior design is my Zen homage to Japanese Anime Mecha, recent Mecha suits (District9, Avatar), with a little Terminator and Star Wars thrown in. I added non-symmetric weapons systems in both arms to weaponize him with different built-in types on each side (a-la District9). He also has a Jet-pack in the center of his back along with rear facing particle projector on his backside.
The weight of the upper body proved to be a major challenge to get it to stand stable with no additional reinforcement other than the linked staggered hexagon double/triple layered hexagon stacks (same construction I used for my Water Dragon design). I used the arms to stabilize the standing frame by attaching/resting his hands on his legs. The overall weigh was distributed.
Enhancements to v02 included after adding balls and strings to various weak structural points that buckled in v01: upper hip area, lower knee area, rear section, ankle section, and back area. He is pretty solid now with the sacrifice of losing some of the details for structural security.
He is standing in a tight fit display case now ... this will be a test for magnetic strength to see if it can maintain the structure and weight over time.