Katarachnophron (Kataphron with Legs)

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###Intention of the Design Replacement of the tread-drive-unit of the Kataphron troop models. Please note that you will still require the original Kataphron models to complete the model, because all I provide here are the legs, and everything else (Torso, weapons, heads, etc.) you will need to purchase separately. ###Motivation for the Design The AdMech army is missing a central theme in their model designs. Some models share common features, while others break away from them entirely. You can break it down to "all models published in the same period share similarities, but break with the rest." I dislike that approach. I like a common, central theme to an army that exceeds mere "rivets and pipes," and the color scheme I chose for it. I also love the Onager Dunecrawler and its spidery legs. Therefore, I started thinking about how I could get a common theme into my Adeptus Mechanicus Army, and when I began building and painting the Kataphrons, I knew exactly what I had to do. ###Why is it marked "work in progress"? You can print all the parts uploaded here, but I'm still refining the bits and pieces. There might be slight changes in the components until I'm finally satisfied. First prototype prints have come out well, so I don't expect many changes to come. ####Update (2020-05-02, 17:04 CEST) I've just uploaded a bunch of updated/new files, among them a totally changed shield-mount, an alternative shield, and several more changes. Most notably, I separated the legs and abdomen into multiple pieces for easier printing. ####Update (2020-08-03, 07:33 CEST) For some reason, I forgot to add the STL file for the exhaust pipes. I've added them now, and I'm sorry for any inconvenience it may have caused. ###Please note before printing Also, please note that I've provided a file called "katarachnophron.stl," which contains the whole model assembled. This is for convenience to see how the whole model will look like. However, I strongly advise against trying to print this one. Please, print only the separate parts. ###Some parts are borrowed Some parts I used are borrowed from other things here on Thingiverse. That's why I marked this thing as a remix, and provided the link to the things I utilized as sources, because credit has to go to those who deserve it. But to make it clear again: * Legs, leg-joint parts are from Seb Theis' Sand Walker. * The skull-cog is MonkeyBob's Adeptus Mechanicus Token. ###Disclaimer No copyright infringement intended. All parts are completely of my own making, created from scratch using Blender. No copyrighted product has been scanned or copied in any way. These models are for personal use only, as proxies/alternatives, and should never be sold. If it causes copyright issues, I will remove it. ###Scaling necessary? Scale should fit the original miniature. Compensation for possible material shrinking during print might be necessary. ==================================================================== *Please consider sending tips if you like my printable models.*