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Offline Kerick

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Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« on: May 02, 2016, 10:56:07 AM »
Here's something I've been messing around with lately. It started out as a happy meal toy from a video game called Rabbids. I found it in an alley. It has a new life now.
So, at the beginning...
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I had to remove his spare tire/tyre and fill in his belly. Then I cut off what little he had in the way of arms and legs and built new ones, MaK style. The gun barrel is from a propane lighter I found.
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Thank heavens for Aves! The arms and legs are made from various tubing  with a ball of Aves to make the joints look like flexible material. I placed a wire armature inside the new limbs.
The feet were made from computer keyboard keys and half of a plastic appetizer spoon.




So now I had to make a robot hand. Once I figured out how it went quickly. Basically, I cut a section from a drop tank and sliced a groove to make knuckle joints and then between each finger.


So with some primer and greeblies I'm up to this point.


The skirt armor is from full size plastic spoons and the knee and shoulder armor is from the appetizer spoons.
As usual, I'm pondering what paint scheme to use. I'm not inclined to use the Panzer schemes used on most MaK builds. I suppose I could look up pics of wild rabbits but that seems a little tame......
Let me know what you guys think.

Offline LemonJello

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2016, 07:02:18 AM »
I think its unadulterated genius! 

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2016, 10:30:21 AM »
Wild!!  Now why do I hear Elmer Fudd in the background singing "Kill the rabbid..." (cf. Warner Bros. "Looney Toon" cartoon, What's Opera, Doc?).

Offline Kerick

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2016, 10:51:59 AM »
Elmer better have his own AFS!
Hmmmm... Interesting thought......

Of course, how would he get his big head into the suit?

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2016, 01:20:19 PM »
Wild!!  Now why do I hear Elmer Fudd in the background singing "Kill the rabbid..." (cf. Warner Bros. "Looney Toon" cartoon, What's Opera, Doc?).

Wouldn't that be "Kill the wabbid"? ???
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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2016, 01:06:30 AM »
Well, yeah, it probably should be...

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2016, 05:41:54 AM »
That's brilliant! :-*
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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2016, 03:37:10 PM »
I don´t know what Rabbids are, but I like this one!

Great job with the computer parts!

Regarding the paint scheme, it all depends on the planned operational theatre of the machine :)

What about this one?


It suits your rabbit robot like a mechanical glove :)

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2016, 10:48:57 PM »
Urban Rabbid! ;D
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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2016, 03:05:20 AM »
I don´t know what Rabbids are, but I like this one!


Have a look at the video in my earlier post...and laugh! ;D
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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2016, 09:31:49 AM »
The legendary  Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog !


Offline Kerick

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2016, 12:53:39 PM »
Project revival!
I finally decided on a splinter paint scheme using OD green, sand beige and Krylon Smoke grey. Pics will follow as its gloss coat is still drying and I don't want to take the chance on a big fat finger print in the middle of it. I've got a bunch of old decals that should finish it out.

Offline Kerick

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #13 on: June 30, 2016, 10:37:17 AM »
Some pics!











Detail painting, decals and an attempt at weathering to go. One of his side skirts keeps breaking off. I'm going to glue it back on with a ball of Aves behind it to reinforce it. Any ideas what to do with his "goggle" lenses?

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #14 on: June 30, 2016, 11:00:26 AM »
Love it!  :-*

... Any ideas what to do with his "goggle" lenses?

How about a glossy fuchsia colour to suggest a laser-protection  lens coating?
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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #15 on: June 30, 2016, 02:12:08 PM »
Cool project!  :)

For the coating apophenia suggested, maybe an old CD torn apart? Or some of the iridescent foil Hasegawa produce for HUDs and the like?

Maybe just some thin black stripes? Kinda like snow goggles. Would probably look like the vision slits on early tanks.
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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2016, 02:53:39 AM »
 :)
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2016, 08:09:24 AM »
Good suggestions!
I'm looking in to some foil from craft stores

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #18 on: July 06, 2016, 11:43:08 PM »
This is so spectacular! !! :-*
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #19 on: July 07, 2016, 11:18:49 AM »
I found some red foil at the craft store on sale for a buck. Double win.

Offline Kerick

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #20 on: July 22, 2016, 11:09:18 AM »
Some progress pics. Just a little painting of details.






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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #21 on: July 23, 2016, 03:48:22 AM »
Looking good.
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Offline Kerick

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #22 on: August 09, 2016, 11:04:44 AM »
I managed to put some decals on over the weekend. Still needs a squirt of flat then a few pics. Thanks for the compliments!

Offline Kerick

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #23 on: August 16, 2016, 10:08:03 AM »
A couple more decals and some flat coat.





I found some reflective stickers I've had laying around.



I stuck a post it note over the google and drew the inside outline with a pencil. I placed that over the reflective sticker and cut it out. Couldn't be simpler.
I think it looks different enough.



Tell me what you think.

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Re: Super Killer Rabbid Robot named MaK
« Reply #24 on: August 16, 2016, 11:18:46 AM »
Whoa!!  That looks cool and dangerous!