Theme

This model took its form slowly, while I tested many compositions. The aim was to make it anthropomorphic while maintaining some ambiguity about its humanity.

​

I came across Nivanh Chanthara's artwork from Dreaming in Mech half way through this build. The illustrations were immensely helpful in fleshing out the mechanical parts and joint details.

​

The result is an autonomous scout mech called Jackal, in fictional north African United Nations colors. At 1:15 scale this stands approximately 9ft tall.

​

Process

Almost entirely scratch built. I lost count of the number of parts, but the backpack has over 100. The majority of the exterior is sculpted and carved two-part epoxy clay. Other parts are made of styrene, acrylic, aluminum can, wood, paper, metal mesh, soldered brass, junk parts and nails. Brush painted with acrylic paint.

​

Base is beach sand on 1/2" plywood.

​

7" x 4" x 5"

​

​March 2020

​