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 shasolenzabi wrote:

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
Is that mecha by any chance from border break?

As far as it says Battle suit Leynos

Thanks it is from Assault Suit Valken 2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_Suits_series

I love coming here, reminds me there is life beyond 40k.

All looking great, do you think you could pass that battlesuit off as Tau!

Jehan-reznor wrote:

 shasolenzabi wrote:

 Jehan-reznor wrote:
Is that mecha by any chance from border break?

As far as it says Battle suit Leynos

Thanks it is from Assault Suit Valken 2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_Suits_series

I have the Leynos suits, still have yet to order the Valken suits which are more square and blocky looking than the Leynos suits, all made by the model maker Plum.

Camkierhi wrote:I love coming here, reminds me there is life beyond 40k.

All looking great, do you think you could pass that battlesuit off as Tau!

Likely could, but the weapons are so un-tau the feet are sort of bird like, a heel claw and two toe claws. I will be saying that they are using stolen and humanized tech-ware from captured units.

You could make them prototype battle suits for the human auxiliary.

Data File 04863-BZK/f; Amongst the old Khadrovian-Tau cooperation projects the old Politburo under Premier Folghasov, were the Coil rifles, coil guns(cannons), some vehicles and a large knight sized unit for ther Humans to pilot which would of course be set by the Tau to not fire upon Tau units so that greater Tau-Human cooperation could happen between the Tau and the Khadrovian Union.

After the ousting Folghasov and his cronies by t he outraged populace for such close cooperation with the aliens, as well as normally unsavory behaviors, the Khadrovian Technical Division allowed the use of the Coil gun, which like a railgun fires a shot at such speeds as to equal standard lascannons, but with a weapon that does not require the laser quality lenses and their sldiers can operate as the basic technology concepts were also found to be human concept but different from the Tau, these weapons were of course human make-able, and so were adopted.

The series of AS-5Ea, b, and c piloted knight suits are more taking to some of the Tau concepts, but are strictly human made, using human data processing systems, and no signs of machine sentience that the aliens apparently feel comfortable with. The feet are simply designed to support the weight of the suits, they have grav-chute systems for aerial drops, but once on the ground stay on the ground, but can use the chutes for decent into areas without the need for hoists.

The weapons the suits use are shoulder mounted smoke and missile launcher systems, a Heavy stubber bank hidden in the left arm, and a variety of hand held weapons (where the hands are human designed with four fingers and a thumb arrangement unlike the 4 digit tau arrangement. The head uses a sensor system with varied spectra scans, and laud-hailer for communications to those outside the machine, as well as a comms system for relaying data and orders to and from command.

The model "a" carries a large, long barreled assault cannon.
the model "b" is armed with a large shoulder missile launcher, as well as a handheld large scale coil gun
the model "c" is armed with a rifle like battle cannon.

the suits do get to have the ability to fight in hand to hand as their fists are as machine close combat weapons for such sized machines.

Their internal systems also are not susceptable to Tau influences as no actual Tau tech is used, not even their reactor packs.

This does however mean that they rely on a standard human made void shield,not the multi layered variety a full titan would sport.

Of course as sentinel pilots are oft to be mavericks, so are the pilots of these machines.

Instead of the molecularly aligned alien manufacture with smooth seams, the AS series sport rivets, (flushed in spots) and seams as well as other more human construction features. The suits are made from the finest ceramite overlaid plas-steel Khadrovian forges can make to keep them sturdy yet light enough to move with ease.

And next is the building of the 3rd Leynos, Ground type

Sweet fluff.

 Camkierhi wrote:
Sweet fluff.

Thank you cam! I have fluf also covering some of the rifles of the Khadrovian 501st as well as their odd helmets and shoulder guards etc.

But the Khadrovians have rejected using hover tanks as the good solid contact of treads and tires with ground is faithful to Human designs and comforting.

Oh yeah, I forgot to comment.

Nice fluff. It's good to have explanations for things.

 Dr H wrote:
Oh yeah, I forgot to comment.

Nice fluff. It's good to have explanations for things.

Yes, the Khadrovians have had a very odd and colorful history

Okay, a "family photo" so to speak opf the A, B and C variants of the Knights scale Leynos mechas
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A started with the idea of the blank camera lense like eye
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B followed suit, with an added blue touch to the very back of the clear lense piece (the piece is sort of rivet/mushroom shaped)
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C went with a much more pronounced blue center eye
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Those do look amazing, good work so far. I am very envious.

One question......why do they have nipples on there knee's?

Now I have to make a device that will attach t the left arm, that will also help hold a close combat weapon in place for them to wield.

Those have a screw driver style slot in them, I believe they are part of what keeps the knee shields attached

Ork Warlord " If only we had a flathead, instead of a pozidrive! We could just unscrew his knees! Call him stumpy.

Of course you do have to get close enough with a screwdriver to do that!

Obviously the Japanese have been influenced by slaanesh with nipple knees (Nippon knees, almost sounds like a language)

Isn't that where the tasty mecha-juice shakes are dispensed? Chest nipples obviously being too high for convenience.

LOL! I could imagine the Orks trying to figure the knees out

LOL at mecha juice shakes

Okay, time for something completely different! I got more of the soda machines I got from Rivetzone. Now they do have some molding flaws, and these can be made into opportunity for under paint rust/dirt, weathering, and even damage from gunfoights to abusive soda drinkers in the far future or Nuclear sandlot.

Here we see a paladin and a Supermutant both thirsty from their jobs fighting in Fallout 3 over the DC mall area Paladin: <Click> "Hmm, I could use a refreshing nuka break right about now" <click>
Supermutant: "So...many, to,,choose, from, ergh!" Paladin and Mutant each slot the machines with a cap
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Paladin getting his refreshing cold drink from the machine. <click> "Ah, that hist the spot! <click>
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Supermutant is not so lucky "RraaarH!! stoopid root, beer took my money no give me sodAA!" swings his sledge at the machine, cap drops out "M, maybe cola will work, hur. Yess, cola break, yeah, drinky, drinky!"
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Nuka machine he picks also serves nothing. "Eyaaaagh! why you no give me my drink?!" lifts sledge, I make you give So-Dah!!!"
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Work whistle blows, time ot get back to work so the players can have fun shooting their chosen targets
Supermutant: "Wait! what? break time,,, over!?" Machine won't give soda, won't give money back! is not fair!!!! smashey! smashey!!!!"
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And that is why the supermutants have such a bad attitude by the time you get to the mall!

And he looks very upset

Lol, brilliant.

Thanks Cam I need to finish the bobsy twins and the soda machines

Maybe Supermutants are all just looking for vending machine repair men, hence all the "Found you!" shouting.

Then they see no, not soda machine repair man, disappointed, they rage out

I broke down and bought SM Turduckens,,,,,,aka Centurians

I've stopped buying the "New Shiney" GW kits and instead saving money buy buying better quality dollar store toys and kit bashing from all my parts.

Interested to see how they turn out and what camo they get.


P.S. I'm still here just lurking

Hippo-Birdy-2-me! 50today

The SM-Turduckens will be in my regal blue/shaod grey/bling scheme

Happy birthday sir, and the big 50 huh! halfway there!

Happy birthday shaso! The big fifty...and you celebrate it with centurions....I smell a pun...congratz matey!!!

Camkierhi wrote:Happy birthday sir, and the big 50 huh! halfway there!

Well, we shall see if I make it past 60, then try for the next 10, etc.

Viktor von Domm wrote:Happy birthday shaso! The big fifty...and you celebrate it with centurions....I smell a pun...congratz matey!!!

Well, as a FULL squad is 6 dtrong, and I only got the 3.........


Thanks guys, I am gonna celebrate with a 6pack of Hefeweizen

Happy birthday old man Some-one I can actually say that to - huzzah

Enjoy!