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[TheDevilsIncarnate]

I am extremely tech-illiterate, otherwise I would totally sink up to 100$ for a couple models to stick on my desk.

[ClassicTheMedic]

IraqiWalker, on 19 October 2014 - 05:23 PM, said:

To make them articulated joints, you want to actually print the different pieces separately, and you will need to design the joints with full accuracy. Either that or design the joints to be hollowed out, and stick rare earth magnets in them.

I think I'll start with static figures, then work my way up to the rare earth magnets.

[9erRed]

Greetings all,

One of the first persons to start printing the MWO game models into reality has some amazing images of what can be professionally created.
- They take a lot of work to get the designs ready but after fabrication and some detail cleanup and painting, this is what can be accomplished. (as a note, some of these Mech's now have a home at PGI offices.)
~ once on his site there are mass's of unbelievable Mech model images. 'Leg Destroyed Reverse Disabled'
http://reversedisabl...4&by-date=false

If you read through some of his construction blogs you'll see some ideas of how assembled Mech parts were fitted together. And other good items to consider when designing and building them.

Video of the Yen Lo Wang:


This is where the first model of the 'Sara' Jenner was created.
- Cent's, Jenner's, Commando, Dragons, Atlas, Victor, Highlander, and now he's working on a Mech sized Leopard Dropship.

As a note, there are 34 parts to that Centurion.

9erRed

Edited by 9erRed, 19 October 2014 - 06:41 PM.

[Mech42Ace]

Update:
Got a jagermech mech done and painted today:

Spoiler

Also, preview of future sexiness to come:
A catapult and jenner. The catapult has various arm variations including the LRM15 boxes( open and closed) and also LRM20 boxes(open and closed) and the duel ppc's to make the K2variant.
Also, in honor of Hayden, the backdrop of the image will be the paint scheme of the catapult. Hayden's 3rd amphigean LAG

Thanks again guys for looking,
Ace

[Mech42Ace]

ClassicTheMedic, on 19 October 2014 - 04:02 PM, said:

Thanks, I'll see if I can follow the tutorials on the thread about using PGI's mechs. I had seen that thread before but I didn't realize there was a portion on 3D printing in there. I guess I'll finally get started on making some minis! I'll keep you posted if I make any progress, and if I run into any trouble printing these out.

Yes! Please do!

[IraqiWalker]

gregsolidus, on 19 October 2014 - 05:40 PM, said:

This guy managed to do it.
http://mwomercs.com/...cture-overload/

Yep. Using similar methods to what I was talking about.

When I mentioned the two methods above, I wasn't saying that it would be impossible, just that it would be a different process than just printing a solid piece.

[gregsolidus]

I was posting to give a working example, not to prove you wrong.

[Burktross]

All my yes.
Do you have the files for printing or....

[Mech42Ace]

Burktross, on 20 October 2014 - 05:14 PM, said:

All my yes.
Do you have the files for printing or....

Unfortunately, no, not at the moment, not sure how moderators will react.
Sorry, man :/

Edited by Mech42Ace, 20 October 2014 - 08:40 PM.

[Impyrium]

Holee UrbanMechs Batman! That's some awesome work right there... there's some really impressive stuff done with 3D printers and this is easily on top of my awesome list.

One day I'll be able to afford a 3D printer... then... there will be much printing...

[Mech42Ace]

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I present to you the scariest mech on the battlefield, the phranken 'phract

[TheDevilsIncarnate]

Mech42Ace, on 20 October 2014 - 05:17 PM, said:

Unfortunately, no, not at the moment, not sure how moderators will react.
Sorry, man :/

You could private message or email the files or their location on the net, that is not against the forum rules. IF you are kind enough to do that, I would greatly appreciate it, especially if there is the centurion, awesome and atlas model in there

[Mech42Ace]

Update:
It has been a reasonably long while since I posted anything. Over the weak I managed to attempt to drill out the missile ports on the left torso, which I botched ( ) So I filled the ports up with green stuff. I was wondering if anyone knows of a variant of the stalker that doesn't have the missile ports in its left torso? Also I was thinking about how to paint him and I came up with using nylon mesh to create camo netting. See attached pic below:

Spoiler

Edit No. 1: grammar errors
Edit No. 2: sorry for the grainy photo guys
Thanks again for looking,
Ace

Edited by Mech42Ace, 24 October 2014 - 11:36 AM.

[Bishop Steiner]

Mech42Ace, on 24 October 2014 - 11:34 AM, said:

Update:
It has been a reasonably long while since I posted anything. Over the weak I managed to attempt to drill out the missile ports on the left torso, which I botched ( ) So I filled the ports up with green stuff. I was wondering if anyone knows of a variant of the stalker that doesn't have the missile ports in its left torso? Also I was thinking about how to paint him and I came up with using nylon mesh to create camo netting. See attached pic below:

Spoiler

Edit No. 1: grammar errors
Edit No. 2: sorry for the grainy photo guys
Thanks again for looking,
Ace

so..... could I just IDK... gift you some pretty pictures (with odd money like things attached) and you just ....gift me a few minis?

[9erRed]

Greetings all,

Reference the addition of a Camo net or covering.

Due to the relative size of what a Mech is proposed to be, the Camo netting would be massive. And well beyond what a small crew could handle to attempt any disruption of the shape or thermal signature.
- But to be used to conceal a maintenance structure or field ammo reload point could probably work.

There are various types of 1/35 scale Camo netting that can be purchased at scale model shops. Or you could attempt to make your own.
- Materials to test build them are, 'cheese cloth', mosquito netting, fine hair netting and similar fine mesh materials.
- The material needs to be paintable, stainable, or be in a colour your looking for.
- Modern Camo netting is composed of two layers of materials, a mesh net and an attached thermal disruptive plastic material.
(sliced and coloured differently on each side for the Camo effect.)
- The large netting with interlaced bands of cloth material is WW2 era and replaced with IR disruptive plastics years ago.

This is an example of what modern Camo looks like:


Here's a few links to show the scale model netting. (example's only)
http://www.scalemate...opic.php?id=987
http://www.eduard.co...ng-US-1-35.html

But these materials are photo-etched and difficult to find sometimes. (excellent detail and quality but hard to work with.)

Here's the normal Google selection of some model Camo ideas: (under images)
https://www.google.c...iw=1904&bih=957

9erRed

[Mech42Ace]

@9erRed; wow thanks for your research! Unfortunately I just ripped off Almeras's desert/sky camo seen on his MW4 Hunchback resin cast (http://mwomercs.com/...60-resin-model/ )
Also here is a temporary picture of the stalker with the camo [better one tommorow when the sun's up]

Spoiler

[gregsolidus]

Do I see a Valkyrie in there?

[Mech42Ace]

gregsolidus, on 24 October 2014 - 08:22 PM, said:

Do I see a Valkyrie in there?

Yep, if you mean the one next to the stalker, yup it's a Valkyrie. Sadly to out of scale for tabletop gameplay. It is one of the robotech revell kits they had a long time ago.

Edit: also in the back left I have a few more (N-scale?) Unseen mechs.

Edited by Mech42Ace, 24 October 2014 - 09:42 PM.

[Impyrium]

I would pay so much to have minis like that sitting on my desk... there's just something awesome about them I haven't felt since I stopped collecting BT and WH minis so many years ago. Maybe it's the physical existence, I'm not sure. But you guys' work is incredible.

[9erRed]

Greetings all,

You are correct, there is a satisfaction gleaned with having some of the BattleTech mini's fully built out and mounted on a diorama.

- The largest issue I had was finding some place to keep them where dust was not an issue.
- The ultra fine details that were painstakingly built, just can't be 'wiped' off to remove dust.

- It's amazing all the 'holiday' packaging and containers that suddenly attracts your eye for 'that would make a great stand or container' for Mech's. (forget what's inside I just want the container.)
~ Ps: Ferrero Rocher makes some excellent clear Mech containers, give the chocolate to the woman. It never hurts and you gain 'bonus points'. (just don't tell her you only bought it for the case.)

9erRed