33 replies to this topic

[TheTeacher]

Using the paper model from MW3.org as a template, I am almost done with my MW4 Flea made out of styrene plastic.

[ManDaisy]

That is some hot stuff right there.

[Kenyon Burguess]

nice, cant wait to see it painted.

[Caballo]

The way you used the snap button is just AWESOME!

[Kodiak Jorgensson]

thats looking looking sweet keep us updated, iam very interested in seeing your progress on this. also just another curiosityis it a certain type of styrene plastic your using, if so what type?

again very nice, keep it up

[Adridos]

... and now make the real Flea.

This one is just a redesign by M$.

Nicely done, though.

[saint71]

Very impressive

[Agent Cooper]

I prefer this version to the original. Love it actually.

[Sug]

Wow that looks great.

[TheTeacher]

@ Caballo: What snap button?

@Adridos: Why? It is so....ugly.

@Kodiak: I use Evergreen sheet styrene. For the main body I use 0.5 mm thickness...then varying thicknesses for armor shapes. If I feel the shapes do not have enought structural integrity, I will back fill with resin to make them more solid.

@Cooper: Thanks bro...you keep raising the bar and I will keep shooting for it!

[Caballo]

TheTeacher, on 11 February 2012 - 09:03 AM, said:

@ Caballo: What snap button?

I thought that was a snap button...

[TheTeacher]

That piece is from an old jet airplane model. It is 1/2 of the tire/rim combo.

[Fury1]

This is so awesome, how tall will it be? I wish I still had the patience for something like this, I'd have me a 1 foot tall Madcat and an Atlas

Edit: And a Vulture

Edited by Fury1, 16 February 2012 - 06:52 PM.

[Trogusaur]

Really, this mech doesn't get enough attention. Move over trash cans, bubonic plague coming through!

[Wulfbane]

That because it a crap mech. most mech will eat this up. i never like it because it not powerful. there is no hit to it.

[Fury1]

I agree with Lord Trogus, the Flea is understated and often looked over but it does have it's uses and not target practice

[Mautty the Bobcat]

Well, you need to take into account the BT Universe and not just MW for this one really. The Flea is mainly a non-mech support mech. Its used to reinforced light guard stations, camps, infantry/tank battalions, etc. Its not really meant for heavy mech to mech combat, but its not useless either in light vs light fights. With 2 flamers the mech can hopefully shut down another light fairly quickly, allow it to be kept shut down if the flamers do their job, or to be taken out by the ground units its supporting.

Other uses too...just none that come to my head other than that.

[Polymorphyne]

Its a decent scout, and can probably wreak havoc with supply lines.

[Fury1]

It does indeed do an outstanding job of ripping small support vehicles to shreds and get out of dodge before the "Big Brother" finds out.

[Vexgrave Lars]

And when do you add the LEDS and motor? Nice work, very cool!