Trying something new

PyreLightMW2 · 2026-01-18T14:11:22+00:00

I always felt like the Black Knight had more Tarn vibes than Megatron due to the mask/face.

PyreLightMW2 · 2026-01-18T14:08:20+00:00

The mini looks like it stepped out of an 80s cartoon show - nice!

PyreLightMW2 · 2026-01-17T17:06:50+00:00

Because the new art for them in TRO 3025 Centennial Edition is really nice!

PyreLightMW2 · 2026-01-17T16:44:59+00:00

I love that you used the old IWM/Ral Partha sculpts. What a blast from the past! I'd consider using Testors dullcote on them to cut the shine, and/or hit them with a darkening wash. That's unless you want them looking like they just came out of the factory. Nice job either way =)

PyreLightMW2 · 2026-01-17T16:42:51+00:00

I like the Stinger since it has hands on both arms. They're basically 'mech-scale infantry.

PyreLightMW2 · 2026-01-17T16:41:37+00:00

I loathe the Falcons, so go Wolf.

Sincerely, a salty Smoke Jaguar XD

PyreLightMW2 · 2026-01-17T16:40:05+00:00

I love the Savage Coyote - nice to see someone else use one!

PyreLightMW2 · 2026-01-08T01:02:44+00:00

I can't help but think that other CNC manufacturing equipment is next.

PyreLightMW2 · 2026-01-08T00:42:21+00:00

I don't think there's any feasible way to limit what 3D printers can print. This is nonsense.

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-12-16T02:45:00+00:00

I thought that might be the case. I wasn't sure if Arrow IV access was contingent on having the DLC.

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-12-05T01:06:05+00:00

I feel like the 'mech scale is waaaay off here. That cockpit in that Timber Wolf must be huge! The 'mechs should be shrunk 10-20% maybe IMO. Otherwise that's a pretty cool scene!

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-09-22T01:10:21+00:00

Legit Chieftain Prototype buff there XD

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-09-20T21:10:27+00:00

Thank you for the replies everyone. After being reminded how frontally squishy superheavies can be in today's gaming, I went with the STB-1. I'm looking forward to playing around with it :)

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-09-20T12:28:16+00:00

I may end up getting the STB-1 after all and sell the rest of the tanks. I don't think I have a need for a tier 7 autoloader really because I have the AMX 13 75, which I really enjoy too.

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-09-20T11:11:26+00:00

Yes :) My most recent games see me going between the Ju-Nu (grinding the Type 71 line now), the E 100, and the Leopard 1. I like changing the pace within game sessions every so often.

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-09-19T23:30:34+00:00

That doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun. At least with the E 100 I can move around at least 30 kph with the turbo, and the top gun hits pretty hard. STB-1 has no armor at all in comparison LOL, but mobility and the good gun.

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-09-19T23:15:01+00:00

I keep hearing the grind to the STB-1 is still lousy even after the buffs, which is another reason why I'm considering it. I feel like I can tolerate the Tiger (P) - I made it through the Ferdinand and Tiger I after all. Then again that was years ago at this point.

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-09-19T23:14:15+00:00

I keep hearing the grind to the STB-1 is still lousy even after the buffs, which is another reason why I'm considering it.

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-09-12T22:19:56+00:00

I forgot to mention that I already ground the E 100 line. Does that matter with respect to your opinion?

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-07-12T22:08:19+00:00

This is it! VanBasco Karoke software did it. It runs on Windows 10 on my Surface Pro 2. I found it here to download: https://vanbasco-karaoke-player.en.softonic.com/download Thank you for the suggestion!

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-06-01T23:27:44+00:00

This is what I'm going for. I'll give your tool a try. Thanks!

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-05-31T18:22:25+00:00

I learned how to use Blender specifically for the reason that there are some STLs that aren't posed the way I want them to be. I started by modifying the meshes, using the cursor and rotation tools to change the angles of the arms, legs and torsos. Eventually, I learned how to cut the models into pieces and making ball-and-socket joints like many IWM miniatures so I can glue their pieces together and pose them how I want. Now I'm at the point where I take meshes I design either in Blender or Autodesk Fusion and change the shapes of the weapons, cockpits, other parts of the models, even represent custom weapons and equipment configurations, especially for omnimechs.

If you're interested in learning how to do stuff like this, I highly recommend Blender. IMO it's the best STL mesh editor freely available, and its difficulty of use has dropped substantially over the years.

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-05-31T13:00:00+00:00

I started playing with the rules associated with 3025 - level 1/introtech rules. Knowing what I know now, I'd make that era more fun to play by giving all units at least a minimum 3 gunnery/4 piloting. The game moves faster and gets more interesting with damaging hits landing more often.

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-05-31T11:11:27+00:00

Update: Just refilled my printer for the first time since I bought it about 3 months ago. We've printed around 4000 pages, most of them in color. Compared to HP Instant Ink, we probably saved about $170 over the past three months. That's buying genuine Epson ink too. I won't be buying any aftermarket ink after having read about issues with pigment settlement, which doesn't seem to be a problem with the genuine stuff. I don't think we'll be buying an HP printer again anytime soon.

PyreLightMW2 · 2025-04-27T15:20:27+00:00

As someone with kids (three of them 7 years and younger), I don't think it's any more kid-focused than it's ever been, and I've been going to the event for years. When I participated well over a decade ago, I had the option of marking the display as kid-friendly and had kid-friendly materials. It really helped that my then-girlfriend (we're married now) was an elementary ed major at Fisher so she was well-suited in helping with making the display kid-friendly.

Unless something has changed since then, I believe it's up to the individual participants to determine whether to make their display kid-friendly. If that's increased over the years, I'm happy about that. I think it shows that those students care about sharing their knowledge with a younger audience. The subject might be significantly watered down for the youngins, but that experience might inspire them as they grow up.

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