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Mech Update : 1500+ Modular Rifle Options!
🕑 Added 2021-01-10 21:34:24 +0000 UTCHello Patient January Patrons!
Let's get the bad news out the way first - the "middle of January" estimate is looking optimistic at this point. Partly because I struggle with time management, and partly because I am a massive mech fan and really want to put the time into making this kit as awesome as possible. I apologise, and please be assured I'm not working on anything else until it's done.
The rest of the design team who are great at hitting deadlines are in charge of February's "Over The Top 2" set, and they are ahead of schedule! Look out for some updates on that soon, and delivery right at the start of the month as usual.
so.. it's taking a while, but I promise it will be worth the wait:
You read that title right, I got a bit carried away and instead of the promised 4 different weapon options, I have devised a fully modular 26 component rifle which can be assembled in any of over 1500 unique combinations.
You have a choice of 2 stocks (or none), 3 rails (or none), 4 mags, 4 ammo feeds (with universal coupler) 3 fore grips (or none) and 5 barrels! Mix and match components, barrel and Ammo type to create almost any sci-fi heavy rifle!
Not every combination looks good, but there are enough awesome builds to represent almost any sci-fi weapon, and it will be very easy to combine the elements with other CAD models for even more options!
Here are just a small selection of example builds :
For scale, this gun is slightly bigger than our regular Regiments Heavy Weapons which are crewed on a tripod by two people.
As well as the rifle+mech arms configuration shown here, the weapons will also mount directly to the side of the main chassis on either one or both sides, by omitting the stock and pistol grip and mounting them in an armoured semi poseable cowling.
I'll be posting regular updates and should have more progress on the main body/pilot in a couple of days!
Leave a comment if you want a particular weapon option I've not already covered: I might be able to squeeze one or two more in, or I can certainly include them in a future mech upgrade pack.
Thanks everyone!
Comments
joel pitt
The detail on the files is not enough, but perhaps I will make one for the office!
Beef Supreme 30
Perhaps something along the lines of a rocket launcher or plasma cannon?
Joseph Muir
So who else feels like scales them up for a 1:1 size as a prop? I love this.
joel pitt
Mech Melee weapons will have to feature at some point, but not in this release, as I would want to do it properly! :)
joel pitt
This will be possible :)
Awesome stuff! thanks for keeping us in the loop! agreed with the others of the opinion: Feel free to go crazy like this as often as needed lol! if we get a release later in January, then its less of a wait to another release! I call that a win win!
Jacob Ritsmea
This looks great! I'm very excited to see what the end product will be! As for suggestions the two things that come to mind would be a railgun, and then a missile pod. For the missile pod something like the Titanfall 1 quad rocket, or the Ogre Titan's shoulder missile pod would be amazing. Keep up the awesome work!
Alexander
I don't think its in there at the moment; a normal magazine. You know, the little rectangle you click in under your rifle. Should be one of the easier ones to make, and you askes for suggestions... :)
Alberto Camargo Garcia
That's looking awesome ^_^. If anything, I'd like to see an option for shouder-mounted rocket packs, something similar to what russian helos used to have.
joel pitt
Thanks everyone! :)
joel pitt
This will be relatively easy to do - I basically started by scaling up one of our Regiments rifles by 150%, so scaling the mech gun down by 60% should put it back at human size.
colin graham
So many options! This is so cool thanks for doing this
madmusial .
Cannot stress how excited I am for this. Thank you thank you thank you. Rescale for heavy gear and gamma wolves and pretty much all the mechs all the time now.
Niels van Waardenburg
Don't forget the flamer! If you weren't asking for more input. I would be ashamed to say it. Giving us this many options already!
Chris
Rail gun and maybe some kind of giant sword?
Darren Forbes
They look great, having the option to mount the weapons rather than have them “held” would be great too.
Yellow Sign Studio
Bipod, scope(s)/target designators, bayonet, sniper/AMR barrel, long stock, to name a few.
Ryan Pipkin
As much as I want the mech now, I'm glad you're going nuts on it. Keep it up, its gonna be awesome and I need more mechs to kitbash.
Quality before quantity
Ah bugger, I forgot how patreon works. I know it's not being made for this, but if theres anyway you could jam a pistol grip tav in there so we could try rescaling and fitting these to our infantry thag would be super rad >.> i have always wanted to field my infantry with fatling barrells on everything
Take your time, please don't push yourself <3
Dirk Schwenke
Take the time you need. The worst would be to finished the Modell and not really satisfied with the Resultat. Think on all the PC games which are realeased and are often only Beta versions. We or I would wait for the 'perfect' Version.
ARK Redeemer
I think some sort of Shotgun could be cool if it was a close quarters kitted mech? Awesome work on the gun already, take all the time you need!
Some sort of railgun and maybe missile/grenade system could be a fun addition? Or a dual/tri barrel mount for boarderlands style madness. Not that it is already the most impressive modular gun in mini history
Maybe some titanfall style railgun or multibarrel rocket launcher?
If I were to make a suggestion it would be maybe adding the possibility of a bottom-fed magazine and a longer barrel with a Barrett-style compensator.
Remi Solanke
🤩 feel free to get carried away like this as much as you like in future 😜
Daniel Smith
Shoulder mounted or wrist mounted grenade launcher. Breacher shield and Riot baton. Think Mobile Police PATLABOR
joel pitt
The weapon system above is also designed to work with a turret system (one on each side) which Ill design and include in a future month.
Yeah, that is a bit carried away... It could be a great idea for if you start doing vehicle kits or even just alternative turrets etc for models made by the Other Manufacturer.
I'm very impressed.
With excellent work like this, take all the time you need!
