#sigmech

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A stonk of art p4

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It's been a while, Tumblr! I've been working on redrawing a lot of the SigMech project. As of writing I've yet to properly redo the Nachthund, but it's in progress.

Otherwise I've just been missing because of health reasons.

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hi i redesigned my Tsuchigumo.

it's still capable of thermoptic camo, it still has the arms on the abdomen (they're just flush into the hull now). still has treads in the abdomen to get to top speed when in travel mode.

still can basically do tachi/logi/fuchi/uchikoma things.

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It's Wandern-Trecker time.

So I had mentioned these before, but WTs are my attempt to generally get Mechs to fit in Signalis' world.

to start off, the general timeline.

There's no exact times listed, but Wandern-Treckers are *old* tech. Sort-of how we have stuff like Kuratas and Archax today.

Eventually it gives rise to the Wandern-Trecker and Wanzers (I was trying to avoid using the term 'Wanzer' because of Front Mission, but it just.. ended up like that.)

The general requirements I use for these things is that they cannot have heads proper (If it can tilt its head, it's not a Trecker or Wanzer - that's a SPNR/K.)

Edit: I forgot the other requirements lol-

Generally these have to stay in the "Vertical Tank" size range of around 5m or shorter. Probably can go to Patlabor sizes of like 8m if you push it. VT size range generally refers to the subsect of mecha media where it's more plausible. VOTOMS, OBSOLETE, Gasaragi(? Gasaraki?), Blue Gender, Patlabor, Armored Core V / VD, Full Metal Panic, etc.

Edit 2: Fuck I keep forgetting to list shit. Okay so they can't do full transformations like Zeta Gundam, or Macross. They also tend to have treads or wheels somehow for high speed travel. Be it in the heels or whatever.

Simultaneously they cannot fly unless they are basically a V22 osprey with legs. If they have thrusters, its for low gravity or emergency maneuvering. Not your primary form of transit.

Anyway, have most of what Ive done so far. The second will just contain a continuation of SigMech content.

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Hey look it's another Wanzer. A Pseudo-tansforming Tank legged one called the Tarasque. Based off the D-50C, RTX440 Ground Assault Type Guntank, and my beloved YMT-05 Hildolfr. My Tarasque here basically does the transformation of the Hildolfr, and has storage bays in the front for weapons for the hands.

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Sigmech Part 2