My BBC #54 entry!

---Vertea--- · June 7, 2009

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The Dune Scorpion is a creature that lives in the deserts of Bara Magna. It harvests Thornax fruit and stores them in it's back. When threatened, the creature will fire collected Thronax from it's tail or strike with powerful claws. Normally nocturnal, these creatures should never be disturbed.

This was a fun one. It began as an attempt to create the monster that Skopio XV-1 was based off of and ended up being a success in having a functional creation. The arms have a lashing/grabbing action when pressed on the Kalmah armour on the backs of the arms.

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The Thornax storage is actually positioned for the tail to be able to reach down and grip the Thornax as a sort of reload mechanism. It actually works!!!

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The head was another success that I am quite proud of. When I learned that System parts could not be used, I was at first bothered, then struck with the idea to use Cordak missiles for eyes. I think it works quite nicely and the head appears to do a good job being creepy.

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For locomotion I went with an old school rahi trick and gave it wheels. There are two large gear-wheels under the "legs" and another gear-wheel under the head. It makes it a whole lot easier than trying to pose several legs constantly. The Piraka feet work as a great substitute, sine the legs don't actually have to move.

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The body used to be the Chassis for a vehicle I was trying to make, but accidentally worked as a carapace for the beast.

And now, enjoy a video of the functions of the Dune Scorpion.