{"id":1709,"date":"2007-09-14T20:06:48","date_gmt":"2007-09-15T04:06:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fichtenfoo.net\/blog\/?p=1709"},"modified":"2009-02-11T20:08:07","modified_gmt":"2009-02-12T04:08:07","slug":"in-progress-%c2%bb-kampfer-zeon-special-forces-black-ops-unit-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fichtenfoo.net\/blog\/in-progress-%c2%bb-kampfer-zeon-special-forces-black-ops-unit-6\/","title":{"rendered":"In Progress \u00c2\u00bb Kampfer: Zeon Special Forces [Black Ops Unit 6]"},"content":{"rendered":"

07.19.2006 \u00c2\u00bb Concepts \/ Intro<\/p>\n

I kinda wish Gundam would get big then die again in the US so
\nI could pick up more super cheap Master Grade kits from Amazon.com.
\nThis Kampfer is one of my stash of kits I got during the now
\nlegendary sale.<\/p>\n

This Kampfer is from the Zeon Special Forces
\n[Black Ops Unit 6]. This unit specializes in attacking fortifications
\ndeep in enemy territory where most sane soldiers would dare
\nnot. They usually utilize suits that are either stealthy like
\nthe Z’Gok<\/a>, or fast like the Kampfer.
\nThis particular Kampfer will be outfitted for taking out the
\nlarger command ships in a fleet of Earth Federation vessels.<\/p>\n

Build-wise, I’ll be doing more of my “heavy-metal”
\nstyle modifications using Alclad 2 Lacquers and brass\/aluminum
\ntubing. I’ll also be adding my usual array of MechaSkunk<\/a>
\noption parts such as balls, beads, and screws. The color scheme
\nwill be a very dark gray camo with a flat-coat and all-black
\ndecals, even warnings. This will make the natural metal parts
\nreally pop. While not a totally stealthy look, it’ll be total
\neye-candy when done which I love.<\/p>\n

07.19.2006 \u00c2\u00bb I got Shotgun!<\/p>\n

So far I’ve just been cutting and sanding the
\nKampfer while planning out modifications, so there’s not a
\nwhole lot to show off. I did however start modifying the shotgun.
\nI’m replacing all the “barrels” with aluminum tubing.
\nI’ve even hollowed out the “pump” so that it actually
\nslides back and forth along the shaft. Here’s a pic:<\/p>\n

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07.21.2006 \u00c2\u00bb It’s all MINES!<\/p>\n

Since the Kampfer has no holder for its mines,
\nI decided to create one. This 1\/2 circle rack was something
\nI had planned for a while, but later found pics from hobby
\nmags where other modelers had made racks similar to my plan,
\nbut much better. So the following is based on those. My Kampfer
\nwill sport 2 of these racks stocked with 12 mines each. The
\nK comes with 13 mines, but that’s an odd number for the rack.
\nPlus 6 makes a very nice 1\/2 circle. Here’s a pic of it slapped
\ntogether so far. I have a lot of clean-up to do.<\/p>\n

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07.22.2006 \u00c2\u00bb More Mine Rack<\/p>\n

Here’s more shots of the mine rack for the Kampfer.<\/p>\n

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10.31.2006 \u00c2\u00bb Shotgun!<\/p>\n

Here’s a shot of the shotgun progress. I’ll
\nbe adding some extras to them of course likie a shell rack
\nand scope. I also have add a shot of my woven tube replacement,
\na very thick spring from a decorative plate wall-hanger.<\/p>\n

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11.04.2006 \u00c2\u00bb Screws and Kart<\/p>\n

I started on the Kampfer Kart even though I’m
\nwaiting on some parts. I was playing around with making something
\nthat the Kampfer would stand on to ride, but am not 100% sold
\non that idea yet. I’ve also been playing around with ideas
\nto make these large propellent tanks\/thrusters a backpack.
\nSame puropse though… it would just mount to the back on
\nthe bazooka mount polycaps and be easily removable\/ejectable
\nonce the Kampfer reaches its destination. Regardless of which
\nroute I go the tanks will stay the same. There will be to
\ntanks with bells on the the ends with an armored cover over
\nboth. The armored cover was actually a paint to do. To get
\nthe right shape I wanted I needed to first make the shape
\nfrom brass sheet, then cover it with thin sheets of styrene
\nto make it sandable and workable. Here’s some pics:<\/p>\n

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Also I drilled out most of the holes for the
\nMechaSkunk<\/a>
\nscrews I’ll be using. Here’s a shot of them.<\/p>\n

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11.05.2006 \u00c2\u00bb Kampfer Kart<\/p>\n

Here’s a few shots of the bare-bones Kampfer
\nkart. I adjusted my plans a bit based on a lack of spare Ball
\nStands, but nothing major. Below you can see it with and without
\nthe armored covers. The covers will be removable and have
\nhard-points for the mine-racks and bazookas. I may even make
\nthem workable as removable shields too. There will be smaller
\nCo2 tanks underneath as well on the ends closest to the large
\ntanks. The center underneath will have some various boxes
\nand missile launchers from the MG Guncannon. Like I said,
\nthis is barebones, but will look much much cooler when detailed.
\nThe bells will be detailed like the booster image below. The
\nKampfer Kart is meant to be a cheap disposable unit. A one-way
\ntrip so to speak so it doesn’t need a lot of armor and such.
\nSo the simple design works well.<\/p>\n

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11.08.2006 \u00c2\u00bb Kampfer Kart Part
\nDeux<\/p>\n

Here’s another shot of the Kart. Sorry for the
\nvertigo… I rotated the image so that the kart is right side
\nup. There will be many more tubes, wires, bells, etc added
\nlater. The small tanks are from Walmart. I emptied the Co2
\nfrom the so they would be “safer” to work with.<\/p>\n

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09.14.2007\u00c2\u00bb Been a while…<\/p>\n

Here’s the Kampfer parts with some paint on.
\nLove how the black decals look low-vis. Right now I’m in the
\nprocess of finishing this up… adding screws, steel balls,
\nthrusters, etc. I decided to skip the Kart for now, but have
\nit set aside for a later project. The biggest reason was that
\nI’d need to create more Kampfer decals for it. But I’ll probably
\nuse it with a Zaku 2.0 or something of the like. Definitely
\nZeon! You can also see the mine rack is painted and in the
\nprocess of having the mines and cables added to it. Expect
\npics of this finished kit early next week.<\/p>\n

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