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Personal logo Dances With Words Supporting Member of TMP Fezian08 Sep 2014 11:25 a.m. PST

I was looking through my parts bin this weekend and along with some 'jump jet-type packs' I found ONE item that is either a square-ish, two-section rocket launcher…or a double-jet engine 'pod'….

I've looked through Reaper Cav and Ironwind mecks….and didn't see the part seperately or on any mech or vehical.

I THINK there were two of these squarish pods on some sort of hover-vehicle or transport….but whether they were engines, boosters or missile pods….I haven't a clue! There are two in a 'pod'…(so the whole unit looks semi-rectangular)…but no circles indicating missiles come from either side. but on one side is a dimple…that leads me to believe it was a 'swivel' unit…(though you'd have to glue it in a single position on the model?

I know that's sorta vague….but without an image…that's the best I can do…..I've tried my google-fu and nada!

Help me 'tmp-kenobi'…you're my only hope!

Sgt DWW-btod

doublesix6608 Sep 2014 11:45 a.m. PST

Its not the back of the old style phoenix hawk mech is it?

ordinarybass08 Sep 2014 11:46 a.m. PST

There were some jump pod pieces that were used in pairs on the backs of various early BT mechs like the Shadow Hawk and a couple other of the early desgns that were licensed from Macross.

Did it look at all like this?

link

There was also another slightly boxier version as well.

Personal logo Dances With Words Supporting Member of TMP Fezian08 Sep 2014 7:28 p.m. PST

I've got those like the phoenix hawk…(actually sorta like those in Robotech)….these were 'boxy'…and looked more like they mounted on a vehicle…..or hover-transport or tank-thing?????

ordinarybass09 Sep 2014 2:41 p.m. PST

Does it have a round nub on one side that is mostly flat and a sideways tube almost like a handle on the top?

Personal logo Dances With Words Supporting Member of TMP Fezian09 Sep 2014 3:10 p.m. PST

nub on one side….not sure about 'handle'….

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