More details about the Mechina Mk. II !

Original ref here >>

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Battery compartment / status indicator:
This is where the main source of power sits for the entire Mechina Mk. II. The status indicator can show lots of varying information on its screens, from live feeds to error codes; but its mostly use to be a clear battery power indicator, which may be key to other Mechinas in the battlefield. The screens can be turned off if there's a need for stealth as long as they are connected to the Data Integration Unit. Should connection be lost or damaged however the status indicator will lit up by itself as per automation to serve as a backup. Beneath the status indicator which is located in a hatch its the battery compartment. The main powercell is a Silicon-Lithium Carbon Nanotube battery with a power of 90 kWh (about 6000x stronger than your average smartphone battery, or the power of 45 kg worth of C4). You don't wanna hit this one with a hammer for YouTube, trust me. Thanks to this, the Mechina Mk. II can run on high functions for around 4 weeks without need to replace the battery.

CyberBiotic connection:
This is where the Cybernetic (fully synthetic) leg connects to the biological leg. The connector is a very intricate system that gets surgically attached to the biologial limb and this is where all the magic happens. All the blood vessles, nerves, muscles, etc. all gets connected one by one into a small and custom built layer of silicone that connects them all into major channels and datapoints. On the other side is a steel connection where the cybernetic leg itself can be attached. Should the leg need to be replaced it can be removed and left on the thigh will only be a small disk with exposed connectors.

Holster / hardcase compartment:
Inside a hatch on the leg, under the battery, is a small hardcase compartment. It can be used for any tools or utility, but its base function is to serve as an always-ready holster for the Mechina's sidearm. In Val's case its usually a railgun pistol which packs a lot of armor-piercing punch for its size.

Armour plating:
The thigh part of the leg has a thick 25 mm (1 inch) reinforced steel armour plating covering pockets of small ceramic balls that is able to resist any small arms fire and can even absorb a .50 caliber bullet. Even high precision railguns struggle punch through the armour plating, which is understandable considering the amount of energy the battery inside packs.

Reinforced joint:
The top of the knee joint is reinforced by an extra layer of 7 mm reinforced carbide steel to resist the extra wear and tear that these areas usually get during operations.

Cybernetic muscle:
To give a more natural look and feel which also makes the wearer more comfortable, the power of the cybernetic leg comes from its synthetic muscles. They consist of long and stretchable carbon tubes that all work together just like an actual muscle would. One of the main perks of this is that the leg does not stand and fall with one mechanical function, but can function just fine even if parts of it should be damaged. The material is also incredibly tough and resilient to cuts; and it absorbs shrapnel as well as kevlar. Thanks to this sturdiness, its also almost impossible for her to sprain her ankle.

Armour plating (shin/paw):
To protect the shin and the carbon tube muscles behind it is a 7 mm thick armoured steel plate. The paw has a 5 mm armoured steel plate covering pockets of small ceramic balls that protect the paw and claw joints from most small arms fire. Not even a 7,62 mm caliber can punch through, however it's still vulnerable to more powerful high precision railguns.

Backup battery:
Should the main battery run out, there is a small low-energy battery in the heel that can power the absolute most basic functions of the leg for about 3 days before it needs to be replaced.

Reinforced joints:
The tops of the joints are reinforced by an extra layer of 5 mm reinforced carbide steel to resist the extra wear and tear that these areas usually get during operations.

Carbide claws:
As one of the most efficient knife blade materials that can keep its edge for a long time through wear and tear, it was the obvious choice for claw replacement. Thick carbide plate with a sharp edge and a crube makes them excellent for both piercing, slicing and ripping. When she doesn't need them, the claws can be retracted into the paw itself, much like her natural ones.

Pressure sensors:
The underside of the paw have a pattern of delicate pressure sensors under a layer of tough but thin rubber. This gives the Mechina an excellent grip while being able to feel soft touches or small pricks like a needle. The sensors read the amount of pressure and where, transmits the data to the local datachip that then sends the information forward into the nerves of the leg, making the prosthetic leg feel surprisingly natural and agile to use. A olympic sprinter would love a leg like this.

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This was the final detail ref, for now at least. I might be uploading a detail of the eye later at some point, we shall see.

Any case, the art was provided by my good friend  ~rizonik~ and the circuit board background was made by me and a royalty-free stock photo.