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MechWarrior Fort...

LikeLinus

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Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Pssh. Only 38% actual size.

Call me when you break 50. :D

- M4H

haha, how exactly does this guy know the percentage of size from a game based object :D
 

Derango

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Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Pssh. Only 38% actual size.

Call me when you break 50. :D

- M4H

haha, how exactly does this guy know the percentage of size from a game based object :D

the MechWarrior games were based on a pen and paper wargame called battletech. Battletech had a tremendous amount of information on the size of the mechs (about 12 feet tall, on average), plus some specific details on the actual sizes of mechs. 38% seems a bit small though, that ends up being like 5 feet tall.

I need to break out my battletech stuff again...I've got the itch to play...

EDIT: as a kind soul below pointed out, its 12 meters, not feet...been a while since I read the sourcebooks ;)
 

waggy

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OH WOW! heh that is great. if i had the skill i would love to build one myself.
 

Queasy

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That's too cool. He obviously doesn't have a HOA in his neighborhood. :D
 

alm99

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ahem...repost, but I love reading up on this again and seeing the pics.
 

LikeLinus

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Originally posted by: alm99
ahem...repost, but I love reading up on this again and seeing the pics.

Sorry if it is. I did take the time to search for "mech" and didnt find anything. oh well :D

It's pretty neat thought.
 

ElFenix

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Originally posted by: Derango
Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Pssh. Only 38% actual size.

Call me when you break 50. :D

- M4H

haha, how exactly does this guy know the percentage of size from a game based object :D

the MechWarrior games were based on a pen and paper wargame called battletech. Battletech had a tremendous amount of information on the size of the mechs (about 12 feet tall, on average), plus some specific details on the actual sizes of mechs. 38% seems a bit small though, that ends up being like 5 feet tall.

I need to break out my battletech stuff again...I've got the itch to play...
12 METERS tall
 

MrBond

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LOL my son would probably thing this is very cool (he turns 6 soon), but damn some people have way too much time
I'm 21 and I think it's cool as hell. I'd drag a TV and an xbox up there and pick up Steel Batallion :D
 

Derango

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Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: Derango
Originally posted by: LikeLinus
Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Pssh. Only 38% actual size.

Call me when you break 50. :D

- M4H

haha, how exactly does this guy know the percentage of size from a game based object :D

the MechWarrior games were based on a pen and paper wargame called battletech. Battletech had a tremendous amount of information on the size of the mechs (about 12 feet tall, on average), plus some specific details on the actual sizes of mechs. 38% seems a bit small though, that ends up being like 5 feet tall.

I need to break out my battletech stuff again...I've got the itch to play...
12 METERS tall

Arg! I forgot it was metric

I thought my 12 feet was a little short, been a while since I looked at the book ;)