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Build Your Own Battlemech

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the autocannon-20-always-a-good-choice dept.

Jodrell writes "Hot on the heels of the Back Yard Millenium Falcon comes this: a BattleMech Tree House. Using a couple of packing crates and some angle iron, a very dedicated Dad built a tree house around a Madcat 'mech (or a Timberwolf to those in the know) that stands about 25 feet tall. I want one :-)" And in a related story, BoomZilla points out that you can pick up a Rebel Blockade Runner on Ebay. Of course.

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  1. Re:What a dilema.... by Maran · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Depending on how old they are (and assuming you have space available) tell them "Ok, as long as you help". Obviously heavy metalwork is a bit risky, but they can do things like cut wood, paint, or screw things together.

    This way, they get a 'Mech, you get a 'Mech, you find a productive use for youghful energy, and they learn useful DIY skills that will come in handy during adult life.

    Maran

  2. Real mech - leave it to the Finns to figure it out by aaronsb · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Some company in finland figured out a way to build a forest harvesting machine that walks.

    It uses a diesel engine driving a hydraulic pump to acutate it's limbs. Check it out:

    http://www.plustech.fi/Walking1.html