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-====== Grosser Hund 'Altair' ======+====== Großer Hund 'Altair' ======
  
   * Manufacturer: Hasegawa   * Manufacturer: Hasegawa
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 ===== Background Info ===== ===== Background Info =====
  
-The //Altair// is a space/flight version of the [[:blog:models_mak_ghund|Grosser Hund]]. They are both autonomous (read: computer controlled) interception units, designed by the //Strahl Democratic Republic// to hunt out and destroy enemy //Mercenary// fighting suits (the //AFS// and //SAFS// designs).+The //Altair// is a space/flight version of the [[:blog:models_mak_ghund|Großer Hund]]. They are both autonomous (read: computer controlled) interception units, designed by the //Strahl Democratic Republic// to hunt out and destroy enemy //Mercenary// fighting suits (the //AFS// and //SAFS// designs).
  
-The Altair has a space capable flight pack and additional sensors compared to the ground based Grosser Hund, but shares the powerful left-arm laser cannon. Both are more powerful and taller than the average powered-suit designs, making them extremely effective hunters.+The Altair has a space capable flight pack and additional sensors compared to the ground based Großer Hund, but shares the powerful left-arm laser cannon. Both are more powerful and taller than the average powered-suit designs, making them extremely effective hunters.
  
-I love the space versions of most of the SDR suits and the flight pack added to the //Grosser Hund// is no exception - while it has a vaguely //humanoid// appearance, there's no mistaking that it's a cold, computer-controlled robot. Plus the semi-exposed innards and parts use the Ma.K aesthetic of dangling cables, hoses and pipes to great effect.+I love the space versions of most of the SDR suits and the flight pack added to the //Großer Hund// is no exception - while it has a vaguely //humanoid// appearance, there's no mistaking that it's a cold, computer-controlled robot. Plus the semi-exposed innards and parts use the Ma.K aesthetic of dangling cables, hoses and pipes to great effect.
  
 The grey/yellow paint scheme of the //Altair// is something I wanted to replicate across most of the //SDR// forces. The grey/yellow paint scheme of the //Altair// is something I wanted to replicate across most of the //SDR// forces.
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 ===== Box Contents ===== ===== Box Contents =====
  
 +Like the base [[:blog:models_mak_ghund|Großer Hund]] kit that this is based on, it's a big kit with many runners and over 200 parts in total. If you've put together anything more than a basic kit before you should be okay, but I wouldn't recommend this one for someone just starting out.
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 +   * Instruction manual
 +   * Waterslide decal //instructions//
 +   * Painting guide / info card
 +   * 1x Waterslide decal sheet
 +   * 18x Parts sprues
 +     * A1 (Großer Hund), cream, legs
 +     * A2 (Großer Hund), cream, main body, arms
 +     * C (Altair), cream, backpack
 +     * D (Altair), cream, foot soles, armour panels
 +     * F (Altair), cream, feet
 +     * F (Altair), cream, feet
 +     * J (Altair), cream, laser cannon, flight sensors
 +     * L (Altair), cream, backpack thrusters
 +     * L (Altair), cream, backpack thrusters
 +     * N (Großer Hund), cream, legs
 +     * N (Großer Hund), cream, legs
 +     * Q (Großer Hund), cream, head
 +     * S (Großer Hund), cream, upper armour (//late// type only)
 +     * V (Großer Hund), cream, rivets, smoke launchers
 +     * V (Großer Hund), cream, rivets, smoke launchers
 +     * W (Großer Hund), black, flexible rubing
 +     * X (Großer Hund), clear, sensor covers
 +     * PC-3, grey, polycaps
 +   * 1x Bag flexible wire
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 +Box art:
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 +Instructions:
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 +Waterslide decal instructions:
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 +{{:blog:models:img_2314.jpg?400|}}
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 +Painting guide:
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 +Waterslide decals:
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 +{{:blog:models:img_2317.jpg?400|}}
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 +Parts sprues:
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 +{{:blog:models:img_2318.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2319.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2320.jpg?400|}}
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 +Multimedia parts:
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 +{{:blog:models:img_2322.jpg?400|}}
 ===== In-Progress Images ===== ===== In-Progress Images =====
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