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-====== Grosser Hund 'Altair' ======
+====== Großer Hund 'Altair' ======
   * Manufacturer: Hasegawa
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   * Scale: 1/20
   * Series: Maschinen Krieger / SF3D
-  * Kit type: Large scale kit (>200 parts), poseable with polycaps
+  * Kit type: Articulated model kit (>200 parts), poseable with polycaps
-  * In-universe role: Space Type Humanoid Unmanned Interceptor
+  * In-universe role: Space Type Humanoid Unmanned Interceptor, //Strahl Democratic Republic forces//
   * Build date: ???
+I bought this kit new, from a seller on Yahoo Auctions Japan, using [[http://www.buyee.com|Buyee.com]], in July 2021. It was fairly priced - no more than the same kit was when new, so it was a good deal since it was out of print at the time.
 {{:blog:models:grosser_hund_altair.jpg?500|}} {{:blog:models:18mha202_altair_04.jpg?300|}}
+===== Tools Used =====
+===== Colours Used =====
+===== 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 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.
+The grey/yellow paint scheme of the //Altair// is something I wanted to replicate across most of the //SDR// forces.
+===== 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.
+   * 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
+Box art:
+{{:blog:models:img_2306.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2307.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2308.jpg?400|}}
+{{:blog:models:img_2309.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2310.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2311.jpg?400|}}
+Instructions:
+{{:blog:models:img_2312.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2313.jpg?400|}}
+Waterslide decal instructions:
+{{:blog:models:img_2314.jpg?400|}}
+Painting guide:
+{{:blog:models:img_2315.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2316.jpg?400|}}
+Waterslide decals:
+{{:blog:models:img_2317.jpg?400|}}
+Parts sprues:
+{{:blog:models:img_2318.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2319.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2320.jpg?400|}}
+{{:blog:models:img_2321.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2323.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2324.jpg?400|}}
+{{:blog:models:img_2325.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2326.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2327.jpg?400|}}
+{{:blog:models:img_2328.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2329.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2330.jpg?400|}}
+{{:blog:models:img_2331.jpg?400|}} {{:blog:models:img_2332.jpg?400|}}
+Multimedia parts:
+{{:blog:models:img_2322.jpg?400|}}
+===== In-Progress Images =====