1/18 Assault Mecha "Rabid Bear" . Infantry Support Unit

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1/18 Assault Mecha "Rabid Bear" . Infantry Support Unit

Post by C130IM » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:53 pm

Early stage work in progress. Based on same verse as the completed Guntruck.

The "Rabid Bear" was reverse engineered by engineers working with militia and military units in R&D facilities scattered throughout occupied Southeastern US. Preferably, US forces would smuggle captured alien technology to safe zones located in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia.

This particular mech fell into new class of weapon system: Bipedal Guard - Inantry Support and Assault Mecha (BGISAM). Some came up with new names for acronym (BIG-SAM, SAMI, etc.). "Rabid Bear" was first deployed bipedal human variant mech.

It was used to support ground units in offensive/defensive operations. Launch assaults on alien positions using it's side mounted and rocket artillery from safe distance. Engage alien units in direct skirmishes when called on. It would also conduct recon operations.

Armaments: 2x side mounted cannons (fires anti-armor and frag rounds, 24 rounds each);;; 2x side mounted miniguns;;; 2x rear mounted 40 round rocket launch artillery (each launcher pre-loaded w 40 rounds and 40 rounds in cartridge below the launch tubes);;; 1x twin 30mm chain gun below the cabin.

Comments, suggestions are appreciated:

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Re: 1/18 Assault Mecha "Rabid Bear" . Infantry Support Unit

Post by flyboy_fx » Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:06 pm

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Re: 1/18 Assault Mecha "Rabid Bear" . Infantry Support Unit

Post by B17Fortress » Wed Sep 28, 2011 7:36 pm

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Re: 1/18 Assault Mecha "Rabid Bear" . Infantry Support Unit

Post by C130IM » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:05 pm

Thanks guys. Did more work on this. Working on the cannon loaders.
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Re: 1/18 Assault Mecha "Rabid Bear" . Infantry Support Unit

Post by pickelhaube » Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:36 am

You are working on the cannon loaders . I think you should close in the cannons and make 2 enclosed pods but keep them open in back for crew access.

Also you need to turn those muzzle breaks 90 degrees.

How about a swinging boom crane on top for ammo replenishing. Kind of like is on the Sturmtiger .

Or would that look goofy ?

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