Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => "Automatons on Parade" Uninhabited/autonomous vehicles GB => Topic started by: Dr. YoKai on January 20, 2023, 05:52:02 AM

Title: Windhund
Post by: Dr. YoKai on January 20, 2023, 05:52:02 AM: I learned just this morning that the German for 'Greyhound' is 'Windhund'. Thus when I decided to make an autonomous walking drone for fast
reconnaissance, based in the Maschinen Krieger (MaK) universe, I looked at something like a cross between Kow Yokoyama's "Grosserhund" and Boston Dynamics "Big Dog". This will be a quadruped, and owes its origin to a very cheap, but wodefully simple and styrene Christmas ornament from the local Dollar General*
The inspiration-
(https://www.hlj.com/productthumbs/hsg/hsgmk-05_1485108180.jpg?v=1485108180) (Nicked from the Hobby Link Japan page)

and the original form-
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52637290486_a7eb6162b2_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ocnSB9)DSCF0708 (https://flic.kr/p/2ocnSB9) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr

and stage one, disassembly-
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52637547769_42ea5f3873_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ocpc64)DSCF0707 (https://flic.kr/p/2ocpc64) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: LemonJello on January 20, 2023, 08:56:51 AM: Interesting. Very interesting.
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Kerick on January 20, 2023, 10:09:42 AM: Sounds like fun! Carry on.
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Frank3k on January 20, 2023, 02:16:31 PM: That Christmas ornament looks like a convenient packaging of 80%+ useful styrene shapes!
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Buzzbomb on January 20, 2023, 04:14:51 PM: This is interesting :smiley:
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Old Wombat on January 20, 2023, 04:53:44 PM: So, inspired by the MaK Big Dog & the other Big Dog, you're going to be making a Grey Dog? ???
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Dr. YoKai on January 20, 2023, 11:50:27 PM: Quote from: Old Wombat on January 20, 2023, 04:53:44 PM
So, inspired by the MaK Big Dog & the other Big Dog, you're going to be making a Grey Dog? ???

Exactly. I figured google would give me something like 'Grauhund' but Windhund works for me. I did a little digging around for detail bits yesterday-I think I've got some promising bits... :D Be a day or two before I get back to it-I am going to try getting the bench assembled today so I can move the rest of the tools into the shop.
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Robomog on January 24, 2023, 01:59:16 PM: Quote from: LemonJello on January 20, 2023, 08:56:51 AM
Interesting. Very interesting.

X2 :D

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Dr. YoKai on January 29, 2023, 06:46:38 AM: Main body construction is done. The head came from two bridge bits from a 1/700 New Jersey, (Trumpeter, I think. Like a lot of my 'boutght it for bits' kits, it was remaindered at Hobby Lobby.), and a thigh from a 1/144 Tallgeese (Gundam mobile suit. You can see most of the rest of the kit in the Inspiration folder-the grey flattop robot) The hip joints are roadwheels from an Testors/Italeri Stug IV, with the last of my 90's Kotobukiya ball joints to flex the knees. I didn't reckon with the cool slowing down the hardening of my Aves putty as much as it has. I mixed it up 24 hours prior, and it was still more cold butter than soft styrene. Does the stuff have a shelf life?

Anyway, much PSR and detailing to come. And I need to find my airbrush and compressor.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52655367368_568d01a2cf_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2odYwew)DSCF0712 (https://flic.kr/p/2odYwew) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr
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Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Kerick on January 29, 2023, 11:26:13 AM: I've had Aves putty around for years and it still works for me.
I don't quite see what direction this is going just yet but I'm sure the clue light will come on shortly.
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Dr. YoKai on February 03, 2023, 07:08:36 AM: Yes, I think because of the low temps I'm using it at, the cure time is protracted. It seems to have set up ok. I've added the legs, and am considering adding a tail, which will double as a radar antennae. Hopefully, it will warm up enough to primer in a couple of days. Have to try and find my red spot putty in the meantime.

Progress today, in spite of the weather.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52665856774_e2206465ae.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oeUhnm)DSCF0718 (https://flic.kr/p/2oeUhnm) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr

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(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52665563401_46186fb914.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2oeSMac)DSCF0716 (https://flic.kr/p/2oeSMac) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Robomog on February 03, 2023, 10:22:36 AM: So cool !

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: apophenia on February 04, 2023, 05:17:55 AM: Indeed ... and even creepier than the Boston Dynamics dog :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Buzzbomb on February 04, 2023, 06:22:11 AM: So good :smiley: :smiley:
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Frank3k on February 04, 2023, 06:59:07 AM: Reminds me of a Bombardier beetle in that last pose.
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Dr. YoKai on February 05, 2023, 01:47:51 AM: Quote from: Frank3k on February 04, 2023, 06:59:07 AM
Reminds me of a Bombardier beetle in that last pose.

No Chemical weapons capacity, I swear, Inspector! (The 'exhaust cone' is actually the hat from a Jack in the Box 'Jack' Pez dispenser. Not likely to get much work done for a couple of days. The temps have taken a plunge, and the workshop is bit too cool. Need to re-work the knee joints-got in too much of a hurry...

Thanks for looking in and commenting, colleagues-always appreciated.
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Dr. YoKai on February 11, 2023, 12:23:04 AM: It stands on it own! major construction is complete, next is a bit more Aves to fair in some contours, scribing access hatches and some other undetermined surface detail. The 'fenders' are just resting in place, and after looking at them for a day, I think I'll leave them off.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52680972253_231d06a5e7.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ogeKF4)DSCF0719 (https://flic.kr/p/2ogeKF4) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52679959317_7754f96c96.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2og9yyD)DSCF0721 (https://flic.kr/p/2og9yyD) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr
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A very old (90's, sometime) Drone, cobbled together from bits of a Star Wars AT-ATs armor, a pair of underwing radiators from a Frog ME 410, and missile pylons from...something. I may spruce it up a bit to serve 'Schmetterling' to my 'Hund'.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52680972363_e73e91060b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ogeKGX)DSCF0722 (https://flic.kr/p/2ogeKGX) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52679959002_a106ce1fb1.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2og9ytd)DSCF0723 (https://flic.kr/p/2og9ytd) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr

Anyway, modelling happiness abounds=see you next post.
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Old Wombat on February 11, 2023, 08:07:45 AM: That brings it together, Doc! :smiley: :smiley: 8)
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: finsrin on February 11, 2023, 08:21:14 AM: Able to dig holes and bury bones ?
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: apophenia on February 11, 2023, 09:35:59 AM: I wasn't too sure when you mentioned the idea of a 'tail' antenna but that really works! I rather like your 'fenders' too.

Those 'ear' antennae, however, are the absolute dog's round parts :smiley: Half greyhound ears, half dragon's horns! Love it :-*
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: kim margosein on February 11, 2023, 11:30:01 AM: I had a windhund. When he let one rip, the wallpaper peeled.
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Dr. YoKai on February 11, 2023, 11:09:01 PM: Quote from: kim margosein on February 11, 2023, 11:30:01 AM
I had a windhund. When he let one rip, the wallpaper peeled.
::)

;) ;D

My Stepdaughter rescues and fosters, most recently an injured pitbull named Remmy. Believe me, I know about scorched nostrils...

apophenia-

I am going to leave the fenders/shields off, at least on this version, but the 'ears' were one of those bursts of sprue synchronicity. I was
looking at the upper works from a Trumpeter 1/700 New Jersey, mainly for 'this looks odd' when I spotted the prop shafts. the forward part of
the 'snout' is some upper works tower, and the tiny bits on the side are from the same sprue. Glad you like the tail/sail=probably the easiest
part of the build so far.

finsrin-

It could dig holes- its main function is scouting, which includes detecting landmines.

Thanks for the good words, Colleagues!
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Frank3k on February 12, 2023, 01:59:04 AM: It's looking good! The head reminded me of an animal from the "After Man" (or similar) series of books.
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: robunos on February 12, 2023, 05:27:44 AM: Reminds me of the 'Invid Hellcat' from the 'Robotech' anime . . .

http://mechajournal.com/2016/10/invid-hellcat-unmanned-reconnaissancestrike-drone-gallery/ (http://mechajournal.com/2016/10/invid-hellcat-unmanned-reconnaissancestrike-drone-gallery/)

cheers,
Robin.
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Buzzbomb on February 14, 2023, 05:18:06 AM: Really nicely done Doc.

:smiley:
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Dr. YoKai on March 06, 2023, 06:18:22 AM: Getting to the painting stage-I added some 'claws' and a mine detection rig to the legs. The smoke/chaff launcher in the background will get attached in the final stages.
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and I figured out an appropriate paint scheme. ;)
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Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: apophenia on March 07, 2023, 10:43:05 AM: Looking good Doc! And now a thylacine paint scheme too? :-* :-*
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Old Wombat on March 07, 2023, 02:09:27 PM: Ooh, Beat me to it! ::) ;)

Thylacine camo should look great! 8)
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Dr. YoKai on March 10, 2023, 08:37:38 AM: Well, not too bad-the proportions are a little different.
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I also added a 'Control officer' figure, modified from an old Tamiya Pkzw II figure.
Needs some refinement, but it'll get there.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52737260636_d6a0b15ace.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2omdffq)DSCF0752 (https://flic.kr/p/2omdffq) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr

Last steps are decals and weathering.
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Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Frank3k on March 10, 2023, 10:34:30 AM: That looks great! The control figure looks straight out of a Mobeius c~~omic book~~ bande dessinée.
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Kerick on March 10, 2023, 02:12:16 PM: Quote from: Dr. YoKai on March 10, 2023, 08:37:38 AM
Well, not too bad-the proportions are a little different.
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I also added a 'Control officer' figure, modified from an old Tamiya Pkzw II figure.
Needs some refinement, but it'll get there.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52737260636_d6a0b15ace.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2omdffq)DSCF0752 (https://flic.kr/p/2omdffq) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr

Last steps are decals and weathering.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52737512889_4ff2cff73e.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2omexeB)DSCF0753 (https://flic.kr/p/2omexeB) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr

Cool! Robo Chupacabra!
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: finsrin on March 11, 2023, 05:49:55 AM: Excessive creativity of combining unrelated parts into unrelated final build. :smiley:
Getting flashes of short legged Dachshund version.
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: apophenia on March 11, 2023, 06:33:33 AM: Quote from: finsrin on March 11, 2023, 05:49:55 AM
Excessive creativity of combining unrelated parts into unrelated final build...

Absolutely! This just gets better and better :smiley:

Quote from: finsrin on March 11, 2023, 05:49:55 AM
...Getting flashes of ~~short legged~~ Dachshund version.

Umm, you meant to say "steathily low-profile Dachshund", right? Words like 'short', 'kurz', 'wee', etc. are never to be voiced around Dackels! They are very sensitive about any stature-related terms ... ;)

(For our American friends a reminder: National Dachshund Day is 21 June ... chosen because it is the loooongest day of the year :D )
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Buzzbomb on March 11, 2023, 01:56:00 PM: Doc Yo Weirdness at its best.

Love this :smiley:
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Dr. YoKai on March 11, 2023, 11:43:51 PM: Thanks for the kind words, colleagues! Being compared to anything from the pen of Jean Giraud is high praise indeed.
Funny thing-when I first started this build, I was going to repurpose the original legs from the donor figures as the legs, getting as far
as installing ball joints. When I compared the length of the 'body' to the legs, it did look more like a dachshund... ;D

I've turned the heater on in the workshop, and should be adding the decals here in a bit.
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Dr. YoKai on March 14, 2023, 06:22:18 AM: And done. More pictures and the completion post first thing tomorrow.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52745809856_2347424265.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2omY4CL)DSCF0761 (https://flic.kr/p/2omY4CL) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: raafif on March 14, 2023, 07:50:25 AM: Nice !

Why do those SF3D - (Machinenkreiger for the new guys) - things always looks best in that shade of brown (Humbrol 84)? :D
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Kerick on March 14, 2023, 08:33:58 AM: Maybe Tamiya flat earth?

Oops, that could start a conspiracy theory…..
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Dr. YoKai on March 15, 2023, 10:42:59 PM: Well, it used to be either Australian Desert tan, or some variety of Panzer-ish Grey, but I have seen a bit more variety in the color pallette in recent years. These are from the recent Old Dominion Open show in Richmond Virginia.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52748638182_f5e08da469_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ondyp1)Mak group ODO 23 CU (https://flic.kr/p/2ondyp1) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr
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Flat Earth? Pshaw. Enlightened minds have know the Earth to be banana shaped for decades... ;)
Title: Re: Windhund
Post by: Old Wombat on March 15, 2023, 11:11:26 PM: Quote from: Dr. YoKai on March 15, 2023, 10:42:59 PM
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52748638182_f5e08da469_n.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2ondyp1)Mak group ODO 23 CU (https://flic.kr/p/2ondyp1) by VileDr.Yo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/46965833@N07/), on Flickr

Ooh! The Eye of Sauron! :D ;)