GrosserHund in progress / see if Keith can figure out posting pics

[urumomo]

.. O K , finally back to these shields .

I had put them aside since duplicating them in reverse is going to take concentration and if I screw em up it will definitely cause a cascade of problems with the whole deal .
... but now I am rested and ready .
Fortunately Hunter Fans molds in these nice little alignment bosses HAR :



Makes working with this compound curvature so much easier


Checking way points ---


.... on to the scroll saw

 

[urumomo]

Roughed out .. the friction from the cut welds the kerf back solid ...


Some chin armor in the fall-off ?

 

[Cave_Dweller]

Wicked detailing and conversion work here! I really like the firehose looking attachment on the arm. And a nice a filthy, grimy paint job to boot! Awesome! ;D ;D

 

[urumomo]

;D Ha Ha -- thanx man ,
That's a flamethrower on the right arm -- working on the napalm tanks rite now

Building this thing for a combat engineer company -- modified for breaching fortifications and close quarters combat

 

[The Nylon Gag]

Wicked, just wicked mate

Gag

 

[Grendels]

Nice update! waiting to see the final design come out.

 

[the Baron]

I found the reference to the chin plate that I was thinking of, tip of the hat to Bryan Krueger and his MaschinenKrueger forum:

http://maschinenkrueger.com/forum/index.php?topic=8624.msg127377#new

The chin plate is not in the kit, it's a scratchbuild some choose to add. If I ever build one, I think I'd add it, it makes sense in terms of the robot's defenses.

 

[urumomo]

Hey , John ,
I'm picking at duplicating the shields right now - then I can get back to assembly later today .
Thanx Gag ! -- Scratch-Daddy ;D
Hey Baron !
Well -- I still don't see the " Chin Plate " .
I remember reading that specific thread over at Maschinenkrueger a while back . The only link to a pic ( HLJ ) shows that same deal .. ???
:'( :-\ ??? :'( where is it ? -- anywaze I'll probably incorporate one of some sort - though I plan to have some pieces disassembled from it in the diorama , for maintenance purposes

 

[Musty]

Nice work!

 

[urumomo]

Thanx , Musty

I've decided I want another Hund in the diorama --- one outfitted with no weapons . Prob with two hands or a hand and claw , with a big drill on one arm ( for setting demo charges ) .
Prob a big spool on its back for pulling line .. .. -- more sapping gear -- maybe doubled-up armor plate

So -- and I also put this in Buy-Sell-Trade : I'd like to trade a MaK Camel for another Grosser Hund + bashing parts/figures ;D

Keith

 

[urumomo]

Update for the 4th :

so- far so- good . Starting on the frame now .
The inside faces will get a cast texture once the frame is applied


Right side at top -- the duplicates are within ~ 1/3 mm tolerance -
Without those cast-in alignment boss there - it would have been much more tricky registering each shield with it's opposite for duplication

 

[MrNatural]

Nice work!

 

[RedDragon62]

Can't wait to see this all dolled up!

 

[Grendels]

Looking forward to what comes from it...

 

[urumomo]

Hey ya'll
Thanks for the support ! ;D
I've been working on the space boat but definitely want to get back on this .
I'll try and get some pix up Saturday with fuel pack / frame construction.
Keith