Mobile Frame Sketch by mtspacemonkey, on Flickr
Part/color limitations forced me to try something different for the "head" and after that I decided to swap the original arms with some sleeker and more straight forward gun mounts. I'm pretty pleased with the end result.
Mobile Frame Sketch by mtspacemonkey, on Flickr
Over all, I found the legs and core to be really stable but the arm/shoulder connections are a bit fiddly and prone to come off. The pilot is an old Mircomachines fig of mine that I discovered stands almost perfectly at 7P scale.
Pleased with how my previous build session had gone, I took another crack a few weeks ago with this awesome drone as inspiration. This was the result:
Labor Frame Sketch by mtspacemonkey, on Flickr
I imagine this one as a labor frame that operates both as forklift and timber clearing machine. It's not very visible but there is a trans-black 1x1 slope located between the two body dishes where the operator is actually meant to sit. The yellow "eye" is meant to be a work/spot light.
Mr. Slicey by mtspacemonkey, on Flickr
Playing around with the design, I discovered when the blade arms and contraption were rotated into place praying mantis style, the whole frame takes on a much more menacing stance. I think I will call it Mr. Slicey.
Mr. Slicey Attacks! by mtspacemonkey, on Flickr
Couldn't resist a good action shot. While the legs only have a few stable poses, the frame is reasonably sturdy though the cone to body connection at the front is bit of a weak connection when fiddling with the arms.
