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Post by Quendil on May 27, 2019 14:38:03 GMT
Posted on facebook, apparently a new tripod design.  |
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Post by David N.Tanner 07011959 on May 27, 2019 15:40:06 GMT
Hmmm?!?! Not sure I like it. It does look more alien and menacing.
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Post by Quendil on May 27, 2019 15:54:14 GMT
Hmmm?!?! Not sure I like it. It does look more alien and menacing. Yes I feel the same, not sure what it is. |
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Post by boxholder on May 27, 2019 17:14:38 GMT
It could probably benefit from a brighter paint job. That would show up the detail better.
The open ring base is a nice idea. Makes it easier to find a stable place to set up on the table. Wish I had thought of that.
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Post by scottwashburn on May 27, 2019 22:29:37 GMT
I like the look of it a lot. It's clearly bigger than a standard tripod, but not so huge as the Overseer. I look forward to learning what it is.
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Post by onlinemph on May 28, 2019 11:26:07 GMT
Based off the comments on Facebook, it's the new Red Death.
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Post by scottwashburn on May 28, 2019 11:44:29 GMT
And wow, I just noticed that land ironclad with the two rear wing turrets elevated up high enough to fire forward over the front pair! Cool!
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Post by Stryker on May 29, 2019 1:59:49 GMT
It is interesting and looking forward to more details on it.
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Post by hardlec on May 30, 2019 22:30:09 GMT
My main concern is the legs. My pewter legs buckle from the weight of the head.
I like the thicker arms.
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Post by madmorgan on Jun 10, 2019 10:03:13 GMT
Ok this is all good and fine - but, who makes these models??? Is that a prototype of the new Red Death? I think the LIC has just been modified - it would be easy enough even for a ham hand like me to add those elevations with painted wood dow.
Another possibility is that's a Shapeway 3-D designed figure. There's some really good modelers out there doing 3-D designs on ships & planes - it would only take one to start doing variant AQMF figures.
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Post by boxholder on Jun 10, 2019 11:48:10 GMT
The really good thing about not having a lot of pre-defined variants is that modelers have free rein to kitbash and modify as they wish.
The Martian war fragmented the response by Humans, so "anything goes!" Different regions and different manufacturers could come up with a variety of designs. Thus, gamers are not bound by restrictive rules about equipment or miniatures. Whatever opponents agreee upon or rule "coiunts as a..." is viable.
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Post by madmorgan on Jun 12, 2019 8:57:53 GMT
Well, it's a bit of a mixed bag. The design is very sleek - looks much 'faster'. So perhaps a higher Move is in the works. The down side is it's lack of 'hands'. The older machines had to hold their heat ray guns, but it also allowed them to pick up objects and move stuff in their way. More versatile in many ways.
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Post by scottwashburn on Jun 12, 2019 9:52:58 GMT
Although the Martians clearly still haven't come to terms with the concept of ground pressure  |
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Post by David N.Tanner 07011959 on Jun 12, 2019 12:22:25 GMT
Although the Martians clearly still haven't come to terms with the concept of ground pressure Things like that are going to keep happening as long as the rely on the Home World for designs. 🤔 |
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Post by boxholder on Jun 12, 2019 12:34:29 GMT
It certainly would not be the first time that "experts" in labs far from the battlefield created unsuitable weapons, vehicles or equipment. The poor troopers have to make-do and extemporize until the right stuff finally reaches them.
You are not able to go to war with the weapons you want. You go with the weapons you have.
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