Bastion - Final Showcase! Visual Report: youtu.be/ESY_klfaxFs Free Written Reports: www.patreon.com/c/proto_robo...

Visual Report: youtu.be/Qutm96ggk3A SPARX has been reactivated after 30 weeks of refurbishment under Adaptive GRID Specialist Derrick Foster. Originally aerospace-grade, the unit was lost in storage for decades and is now reconfigured for autonomous subterranean maintenance in GRID Sector 1216.

After decades in storage, SPARX has been reassigned to Adaptive GRID Specialist Derrick Foster for a full rebuild and deployment within the Omniplex GRID. Originally designed with aerospace precision, SPARX has been overhauled with a nuclear lithium power cell and onboard welding capabilities.

Talon Part 2: youtu.be/YtO9yAIkXTo Independent mechanic Jack Irwin has completed final paint and review of Talon, an urban combat unit for the OMC CupCup Division. Based on Brian Penkwitz’s design (www.instagram.com/doofusdraws/ ), it features a spherical cockpit inspired by Sperry turrets.

Quality assessments have begun for the “Talon” mech. Progress on the CupCup entry has taken longer than planned, but the delay allowed for major breakthroughs in paintwork and surface treatments. Trials are now underway, and a final report will be published soon.

Base coating complete on Jack Irwin’s CupCup mech Talon. Non-Newtonian masking trials yielded promising results for Dominion paintwork standards. Despite MOR infrastructure delays, progress continues into detailing and final livery phases. Build report: youtu.be/SgTw4cCQbyw

Jack Irwin has returned from his decompression cycle and resumed work on the Talon prototype. Designed by Brian Penkwitz (www.instagram.com/doofusdraws/), surface prep and primer application are now underway using recycled stock recovered from a prior Vanguard raid.

Have you scheduled your mandatory decompression cycle this year?

Visual concept art for “Talon” mech colors. #originalmechacontest

Talon part 1 is live! youtu.be/SgTw4cCQbyw

Brian Penkwitz’s (www.instagram.com/doofusdraws/) CupCup mech design for the #originalmechacontest nears completion. Designated Talon, the build features a ball turret cockpit inspired by ancient avian bombers.

Design schematics have been authored by independent concept engineer Brian Penkwitz (www.instagram.com/doofusdraws/), inspired by the Sperry ball turret system, on behalf of an independent mechanic. This design is for the Cup Cup Division of the #OriginalMechaContest. More information to come.

Additional field imagery from the Ashchain #BigBotBash2 unit has been archived to support analysis of non-Dominion fabrication trends. Notable patterns include reused components, shared geometry, and varied armor strategies. Comparative visuals now available.

#BigBotBash2 mech is live! youtu.be/qV70tZ5AZ6o

Facility upgrades complete. New layout improves machine building and documentation flow. Expect clearer, more efficient visual reports following #BigBotBash2. Storage and tool refinements implemented without additional funding. Efficiency remains priority. #TheRoyalArchive

Intercepted intel confirms Ashchain dissidents are executing orders from William “Bill” Wright to continue “making stuff” for #BigBotBash2. Current decryption efforts reveal the following design parameters: Body: Carapaced Head: Lockjaw Arms: Triple-Jointed Hands: Hook Legs: Weak Flavor: Dirty

VOLT Testbed 1 is live! youtu.be/m4HtgwGejfU VOLT Testbed 1 is a fully modular prototype mech built to evaluate the Versatile OmniLink Technology system. In this update, Jules Maxwell reflects on the challenges of standardizing mech design within Dominion infrastructure. #TheRoyalArchive

VOLT Testbed 1 is fully assembled, proving system functionality. A working mech has been built, but field trials are still ahead. Visual report soon. Thanks to @PCBWay for supporting this project. Expedite progress by supporting the Patreon: www.patreon.com/proto_roboro... #TheRoyalArchive

Continued interest in the Royal Archive broadcast project has validated the usefulness of this endeavor with a new metric - 1,000 subscribers in the public sector have taken an interest in the channel, and we could not thank you enough.

VOLT Testbed 1 trials are underway. Initial observations confirm joint articulations function. Hard point connections and piston integration exhibit early viability. Thanks to @PCBWay for supporting this. Expedite progress by supporting the Patreon: www.patreon.com/proto_roboro... #TheRoyalArchive

Introducing VOLT! A modular mech system developed to standardize functional parts for greater reliability while junkbashing. Expedite development by supporting the Patreon, where files will be available for $5 after testing and finalization. www.patreon.com/proto_roboro...

Arbiter is live! youtu.be/U0FZQbbau4Y The Arbiter audit unit is fully operational. It will traverse industrial, government, and restricted zones, ensuring compliance through presence alone. Observation has begun.

Project: Arbiter is completed and ready for a full visual report next week!

Project: Arbiter is functional and ready for testing!

Introducing Project: Arbiter

Rex Part 4 is live! youtu.be/kf0QhRNbHUo Finally painted and wired up, I’m calling this done!

The Royal Archive is pleased to announce that CapCut servers are back online. While publication is delayed, the visual report for the Reclamation Extractor “Rex” will be ready for broadcast before the end of the month.

The Royal Archive will officially oversee bookkeeping and technology for the Original Mecha Contest (OMC), temporarily impacting operations. Please default to official OMC channels for faster responses. Thank you for entrusting the Royal Archive with co-managing the OMC!

Project Frostbite is live! youtu.be/fydW4dkKHIM This gingerbread mech is 100% edible. Merry Christmas from the Royal Archive!

Rex part 3 is live! youtu.be/mbUoKyR7X_E In this update, Rex receives functional system installations, fingers (?), and multitudes of rivets. Thanks to PCBWay for parts used on this build!