Author Topic: Filling in the Syberian AutoMechs (Open Thread) (Read 99894 times)

HABeas2 · « **Reply #1050 on:** 06 October 2022, 04:00:01 »

Attached is the latest version of Herb Beas's Technical Readout: Syberia (Part 2A: TRO-A to F), as of 6 October 2022.

- Herb

HABeas2 · « **Reply #1051 on:** 06 October 2022, 04:00:44 »

Attached is the latest version of Herb Beas's Technical Readout: Syberia (Part 2B: TRO-G to R), as of 6 October 2022.

- Herb

HABeas2 · « **Reply #1052 on:** 06 October 2022, 04:01:33 »

Attached is the latest version of Herb Beas's Technical Readout: Syberia (Part 2C: TRO-S and T), as of 6 October 2022.

- Herb

HABeas2 · « **Reply #1053 on:** 06 October 2022, 04:03:11 »

Attached is the latest version of Herb Beas's Technical Readout: Syberia (Part 2D: TRO-V and NMAs), as of 6 October 2022.

No new changes have been made to the rules, yet, so I won't repost them. They're good as of 6 October.

- Herb

Daryk · « **Reply #1054 on:** 06 October 2022, 18:33:05 »

NMAs? ???

Luciora · « **Reply #1055 on:** 06 October 2022, 19:12:33 »

Looks like I have new decals to make.

HABeas2 · « **Reply #1056 on:** 06 October 2022, 21:33:47 »

Quote from: Daryk on 06 October 2022, 18:33:05

NMAs? ???

Non-'Mech AutoMechs. MiniMechs are an example of this, as are the ultra-light drones. Any Syberian robot not built into a BattleMech or WorkMech body. But in this TRO, they only put the big NMAs in that section--DropShips and a large naval vessel.

- Herb

HABeas2 · « **Reply #1057 on:** 06 October 2022, 21:45:17 »

Quote from: Luciora on 06 October 2022, 19:12:33

Looks like I have new decals to make.

Yeah, sorry; I mean, we are dealing with unauthorized usage of other peoples' properties... I didn't modify any of the images you sent me, though the thought crossed my mind, since I figure the audience here is too small and no money's changing hands.

- Herb

Luciora · « **Reply #1058 on:** 06 October 2022, 21:47:21 »

I should have thought about that sooner too, no fault of yours Herb.

RifleMech · « **Reply #1059 on:** 06 October 2022, 23:15:16 »

Luciora
Looks great.

HABeas2
I'm looking forward to reading these through. Now that I've posted a few more AirMechs, maybe I can finish. :) Thanks. :thumbsup:

Everyone
I posted some more AirMechs. There's a variety of weights and types from 15 tons to 75. Prop fighters to Jet Fighters, and support oriented aircraft. And I did include a Tripod Fighter for kicks. ;D They might have some items that didn't make the list but I don't feel like retyping them.

Luciora · « **Reply #1060 on:** 06 October 2022, 23:59:44 »

Went back and did a bit more work to make the vee mode look more insectoid. Now it looks like a cross between a Mosquito, Fly and Grasshopper. I'm kinda creeped out by it now.

Added the extra legs to the mech mode, for completion sake.

RifleMech · « **Reply #1061 on:** 07 October 2022, 00:36:12 »

Looks good, and creepy.

glitterboy2098 · « **Reply #1062 on:** 07 October 2022, 01:03:34 »

"Waspinator sees helpless target! Oooooh, happy day!"

Daryk · « **Reply #1063 on:** 07 October 2022, 02:23:33 »

Quote from: HABeas2 on 06 October 2022, 21:33:47

Non-'Mech AutoMechs. MiniMechs are an example of this, as are the ultra-light drones. Any Syberian robot not built into a BattleMech or WorkMech body. But in this TRO, they only put the big NMAs in that section--DropShips and a large naval vessel.

- Herb

Thanks for the explanation, good sir! :thumbsup:

Luciora · « **Reply #1064 on:** 12 October 2022, 02:24:51 »

Parts came in today and I got to work. Got to use some interesting parts for Ransack, and I like the rounded hood style more than the Cessna look the A2 Thunder had. I wasn't going to modify the gull wings, as there was no real way, without a rebuild to keep the smaller underwings in sync with the top ones. Used a medieval head that looked appropriate for the theme. Then only thing I didn't like was the size of the Incubus II, being a tad smaller than I liked. But I hope people like it!

HABeas2 · « **Reply #1065 on:** 12 October 2022, 06:36:02 »

Since our prop Ransack expy (Sacker) is all of 15 tons, I think the small size is just fine. Looking great, Luc!

- Herb

RifleMech · « **Reply #1066 on:** 12 October 2022, 14:26:32 »

Looks great! :thumbsup:

glitterboy2098 · « **Reply #1067 on:** 12 October 2022, 16:21:27 »

so at the dollar store today i saw some figures at the Dollar Tree i couldn't pass up. and i now have a lance of Syberians. though they might need some touch ups (and possibly a new paintjob, in one case)

a Seeker and a Sounder Class

and a Tankus and a Leader Class

the Leader class needs to have his weaponry fitted but i'm sure i can dig up some bits for that, need to hit IWM for some micro-automechs for the Sounder anyway. and i might repaint the leader class into a snazzy black paintscheme.. not sure.

size, compared to a few recent metals i had on hand (sadly my kickstarter figures are buried at the moment)

and the packaging

Luciora · « **Reply #1068 on:** 12 October 2022, 17:47:12 »

Still need the vee forms! 😁

Luciora · « **Reply #1069 on:** 14 October 2022, 01:56:52 »

Octane, Mech, Vee and even Dropship mode.

RifleMech · « **Reply #1070 on:** 14 October 2022, 03:11:22 »

Very cool! :thumbsup:

HABeas2 · « **Reply #1071 on:** 14 October 2022, 10:13:25 »

Hehehe. I had Octane's Mech/Aerospace form as a Seeker II, using a Crusader for the 'Mech, and a Lucifer for the fighter mode.

But I do like that DropShip mod!

- Herb

Luciora · « **Reply #1072 on:** 14 October 2022, 10:42:06 »

I'm working off the older database then, has Octane down as a coolant truck and Grand Titan. :-[

HABeas2 · « **Reply #1073 on:** 14 October 2022, 10:44:42 »

Quote from: Luciora on 14 October 2022, 10:42:06

I'm working off the older database then, has Octane down as a coolant truck and Grand Titan. :-[

That's his Mech/Wheeled mode. Since he's a triple-changer, he got two entries to cover his alt modes.

- Herb

Luciora · « **Reply #1074 on:** 14 October 2022, 10:46:42 »

Ahah, so I have to creatively fudge how a Grand Titan turns into a Lucifer then? ;D

HABeas2 · « **Reply #1075 on:** 14 October 2022, 11:42:26 »

Quote from: Luciora on 14 October 2022, 10:46:42

Ahah, so I have to creatively fudge how a Grand Titan turns into a Lucifer then? ;D

That's kind of why I made the Mech/Fighter mode a different class. (Yeah, we end up with two different Mech looks for Octane, but, well, I don't have much difficulty with that, personally.)

- Herb

Luciora · « **Reply #1076 on:** 14 October 2022, 12:43:17 »

Gotcha, I did consider asking first about the aerial form, thought it was going to be one of the split types and a dropship alt because of the airliner size

HABeas2 · « **Reply #1077 on:** 14 October 2022, 13:00:40 »

Quote from: Luciora on 14 October 2022, 12:43:17

Gotcha, I did consider asking first about the aerial form, thought it was going to be one of the split types and a dropship alt because of the airliner size

Yeah, I went with a fighter, and gave him an air-tanker variant instead. After all, unlike Astrotrain and SkyLynx, I don't think Octane was ever shown carrying other Transformers around. (The reason I made Astrotrain and SkyLynx have DropShip partners was because they often carried others.)

There was method to my madness!

- Herb

Luciora · « **Reply #1078 on:** 14 October 2022, 13:16:35 »

Can I repurpose the dropship as Skyfire?

HABeas2 · « **Reply #1079 on:** 14 October 2022, 13:22:25 »

Quote from: Luciora on 14 October 2022, 13:16:35

Can I repurpose the dropship as Skyfire?

Sure!

- Herb