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 Post subject: Proto BAT (ARAH)
PostPosted: Sat May 20, 2017 4:50 pm 
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We're progressing nicely on the Beta iterations of the Battle Android Trooper project. The v 0.5 should be suitable for tests under live fire conditions. After the issues with grit fouling the joints, especially in the feet and legs, we've gone with the simple solution of just clothing them. This will protect the joints cheaply, and still allow for easy access to the covered components for repairs and maintenance. We are looking at options to give techs easier access to the torso workings however, as those require more frequent work due to the swappable logic packs contained there. This is the first version using a mirrored faceplate. Now that we've gotten costs down, it's the best balance between protection and visibility we've found. We should begin looking into incorporating similar gear into the uniforms of our ground troops. We've also begun implementation of the interchangeable weapons noted in the original project request. The logic which will let the unit determine which weapon to utilize isn't finished, so each unit only carries one weapon at this time. We can switch weapons, but it requires a corresponding switch of logic packs. We're also working to minimize the power supply, which would allow us to eliminate the back unit, opening that space up for weapons storage. We'll let you know when the next revision is completed, but in the meantime, let's schedule some field testing. At the very least we can let some of the new recruit washouts take a crack at them. See who comes out on top. If a B.A.T. won't win in that fight, well, I don't want to be the one to tell the Commander where our budget's gone . . .

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Head: Cast Headhunter head modded with Cobra Trooper helmet
Body: Cobra Trooper
Weapon arm: 25th Cobra disguise Flint gun grafted to tip of a Battle Corps missile.


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 Post subject: Re: Proto BAT (ARAH)
PostPosted: Sat May 20, 2017 6:20 pm 

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Love it Very original and super clean paint job.


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 Post subject: Re: Proto BAT (ARAH)
PostPosted: Sat May 20, 2017 10:40 pm 
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Cool idea!

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 Post subject: Re: Proto BAT (ARAH)
PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2017 6:13 am 
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Clean custom and awesome story. Great explanation for a clothed robot. I like the suggestions to apply some of those helmet changes to the human troops as well.

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 Post subject: Re: Proto BAT (ARAH)
PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2017 7:37 am 
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I really like this. It reminds me of the Cobra robots that showed up in one of the early Marvel issues. Pluv made a custom of that a while back. Yours could be an upgraded version.

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 Post subject: Re: Proto BAT (ARAH)
PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2017 8:47 am 
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Nice, I can see an army of these invading Springfield!


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 Post subject: Re: Proto BAT (ARAH)
PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2017 1:54 pm 
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Nice, I can see an army of these invading Springfield!



Or rising out of a particular swamp in the Everglades...

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 Post subject: Re: Proto BAT (ARAH)
PostPosted: Wed May 24, 2017 2:45 pm 
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I like it. I'm a sucker for the BAT color scheme though, so paint any figure up that way and I'd probably love it. However, your head choice is inspired and I really like the way it looks. If I still did ARAH figures, I'd army-build a few of these. And the write-up was fantastic. I've always liked the "clothes protect the mechanics cheaply" suggestion for why they wear clothes, and they way you covered it (no pun intended) was spot-on.


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 Post subject: Re: Proto BAT (ARAH)
PostPosted: Sat May 27, 2017 12:05 pm 
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Very nice. Is it inspired on some art?

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 Post subject: Re: Proto BAT (ARAH)
PostPosted: Sun May 28, 2017 9:44 pm 

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Yeeeessss!

So simple yet attractive. Combining the iconic cobra trooper with the BAT colors and a visor / faceplate is a surefire win. As some one said ..it reminds me of the robots that showed up in an early issue of the MARVEL comics run. You took the appealing elements of 3 classic cobra soldiers (bat, viper and trooper) and didn't over complicate the end result .

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 Post subject: Re: Proto BAT (ARAH)
PostPosted: Mon May 29, 2017 10:57 am 
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Yeah, this should've been a comic pack figure. Love the simplicity of the design and it's effectiveness. All it's missing is an antenna on its head.

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 Post subject: Re: Proto BAT (ARAH)
PostPosted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:55 am 
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This is awesome! It'd work really well in that group project where everyone had to use the first waves of Joes.

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