All the photos are of the same version of my modded mantis (not from the real set) This was literally and i mean literally made from random spare pieces I’ve had that were laying around. Which was limiting my ability to replicate the mantis (an idea that’s been in the works for over a year). I call it a prototype because I’ve made dozens of different variations from pretty much the same parts. As i get new random spare parts from additional mega sets i can add new features, but due to limited parts I had to get very creative to make a sealed cab for the Spartan driver, custom weapons systems, as well as functional parts to make the mechanics of the mantis work & not jus be a stagnated prop lookalike. The photos i took made me feel it looks much better in person overall (not photogenic) but I’ve tried my best to capture each unique angle & detail. Also this mantis gave me outter-colony vibes instead of the official UNSC model mantis because the colonies were limited financially, and their tech wasn’t as fancy as that of the UNSC