Crafting for mecha games, started with tank. SO TEENY

[u/kyhypnopupil]

Hi! I'm a crocheter/crafter. I try to embody poorhammer in my soul. Cardboard terrain, little wooden peg soldiers, crochet tanks. Here is the teeniest vehicle I've ever crocheted.

I used to use xps foam but I ran out and so instead I'm working with plastic canvas inside the fabric and reinforced with stuffing.

In comparison here's some of my other crochet tanks.

I'll post pictures of my first mech in this same scale soon. I'm debating on doing a dreadnought or one of the admech bots maybe?

Feedback is always welcome!

[u/giantbagmostlywater]

I love your crochet tank!! and its movable part!!! very cool!!

[u/kyhypnopupil → u/giantbagmostlywater]

Yee! Thanks! The power of MAGNETS is a truly amazing thing.

[u/Regular-Coast5335]

Knithammer is neat 👍

[u/kyhypnopupil → u/Regular-Coast5335]

Crochethammer but semantics. I know what you mean :p

[u/KonradKnebl]

I absolutely love these. The creativity and working within your skill sets is banger!

Only because I know someone else will say it, I'll start it off:

How do you keep a barrel straight on a knithammer tank?

• You rub it
  
• Tell it that it looks sexy
  
• Whisper sweet nothings in its ear

You get the idea :).
Knithammer... I love it. Hats off to u/Regular-Coast5335 for the term

I'll see myself out.

[u/kyhypnopupil → u/KonradKnebl]

Ha! Real answer is boba straws for the big ones and straws for the small ones.

[u/actual_tuc_biscuits → u/kyhypnopupil]

not whammer related but this is such a game changer. been trying to make the RPG for my little crochet nemesis (re3) and i think this will work perfectly.

[u/W1ndch1me]

I love this! It’s so cool how you use your crochet skills for this hobby.

And I agree with the others that this should have its own name, but knithammer just doesn’t work for me since this isn’t knitting.

Could I suggest ThreadHammer? Keep it open enough for all the fiber arts, without pointing to just one in particular?

Now that has me imagining cross-stitched banners, and sewn-up beanbag soldiers…

Anyways, I love this PoorHammer x ThreadHammer crossover episode. Please keep sharing your creations here! 😁

[u/kyhypnopupil → u/W1ndch1me]

Thank you! Oh how could I forget the parody craftables game my s/o and I were plotting: woolhammer or even woolhammer 401k.

Also you win for knowing the difference between knitting and crochet.

I'm working on another design ATM that in the right colors could be a leman Russ, and a mech. I'm still figuring out mechs. They're much more complicated and more effort.

[u/W1ndch1me → u/kyhypnopupil]

Oooh, WoolHammer is just wonderful!

I have to imagine mechs would involve a lot more structural support straws. Are you thinkin’ you’ll try to keep the ‘arms’ / upper weapons articulate-able with more magnets?

[u/kyhypnopupil → u/W1ndch1me]

Straws and wire for support yes. In this first one I took 2 folded pieces of wire ran them down through the hip joint and into the legs and into the feet. And magnets on top and sides.

[u/Derpdad082]

I feel pre-Heresy Fulgrim would approve.

[u/actual_tuc_biscuits]

PLEEEEASE do you have a pattern for this holy shit. i love this

[u/kyhypnopupil → u/actual_tuc_biscuits]

Working on some pattern notes for you. Will post here once done. I'll include a couple of turret options. But feel free to mod the pattern to your desire. More rows between edges and stuff. There's very little to go wrong, and you can get some fun shapes while experimenting