MWO Style Hollander II BZK-F5 for BattleTech

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***Change Log*** >Added static version >Added non-hex base versions >Fixed normals >Removed all variant models >Repaired and reuploaded posed unbased model This is my attempt at creating a modernized Hollander II BZK-F5 for the BattleTech Tabletop game. This model utilizes assets ripped from Piranha Games Studio's MechWarrior: Online game. I simply arranged them to resemble a Hollander and placed it on a Hex Base so that it would be compatible with the tabletop. I have yet to print this, more images will come once I have the opportunity, but in theory, it should work without too much issue. The only weapon carried by the Hollander is a Poland Main Model A Gauss Rifle, situated on the 'Mech's right torso. While incredibly powerful, only two tons of ammunition in the center torso means the Hollander can fire sixteen times before it is completely defenseless. As long as it still has ammo though, the Hollander is very dangerous, since its heavily-reinforced legs - equipped with recoil compensators and support hydraulics - allow the 'Mech to accurately target and fire at the enemy even when running at top speed. Built on a Coventry BZK-III Endo Steel chassis, the 'Mech is protected by four tons of Lexington Limited High Grade Ferro-Fibrous armor; both design features were intended to save on weight as much as possible. However, its seven-ton Omni 175 engine gives the 'Mech a cruising speed of only 86.4 km/h. While not enough to actually catch its intended targets - light and medium 'Mechs - in a foot race, the Hollander's role as a long-range sniper does not necessarily require a high top speed. The F5 variant, known as the Hollander II, is a variation of the Hollander that aims to alleviate the 'Mech's problems by building it on a chassis ten tons heavier than the original, pushing it into the medium weight class. First built in 3058, the 'Mech still carries a Gauss Rifle as its primary weapon, but is backed up by a single Medium Laser and a Streak SRM-2 launcher. BV (1.0) = 1,084, BV (2.0) = 1,214