STG-5M Stinger

The Stinger was released in 3 castings (that I know of). The first is very rare, and probably in production for less than a year. It looks almost exactly like the Battledroids Firebee, but with less detail (my current understanding is they reworked the Stinger mini and repackaged it as the Firebee to make way for the second casting Stinger). The second casting is smaller and much more common. In any case, the first two castings are "unseen" mechs whose images came from Robotech. The third casting is a "reseen" version with an all-new appearance.

Stinger Reseen casting
Here is a reseen Stinger. This one is painted in the classic red scheme of House Kurita's Sword of Light.

STATUS: Completed, 5/2003.


Stinger 2nd casting
This Stinger has been painted up in a Skye Rangers scheme.

STATUS: Custom job, delivered 10/2002.


Stinger Old casting
This is the very rare first casting Stinger. It is very similar to the Battledroids Firebee, but apparently came shortly before that mini and has less detail (no arm lasers or wires on the gun, but it has an antenna mount bump on the head). This one has been painted up in a Marik Militia scheme.

STATUS: Custom job, delivered 10/2002.


Stinger 2nd casting
This Stinger has been modified to the popular STG-3G variant, which replaces the machine guns with a second medium laser. I think this came out remarkably well considering the starting pose of the Stinger.

STATUS: Custom job, delivered 5/2002.


Stinger "Lyran Guardsmen"
2nd casting
These two mechs were painted as part of a set. They feature the markings of the Lyran Guard in 3025 times, and each mech has its own identification number on the left leg. The Stinger is one of the classic recon mechs, dating back to the Robotech series.

STATUS: Custom job, delivered 3/1999.


Stinger "Lyran Light Attack: #4"
2nd casting
This mech is a member of a Lyran Guard light attack lance. The Stinger is a 20-ton mech with high mobility light armament. It is out of print and has Robotech origins. Other members of this custom lance include a Valkyrie, Hornet, and Wasp.

STATUS: Custom Job, delivered 08/1999.


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