It's been over a year since I started this 'bot, but I think I'm at the point where I can finally call Aegis finished. All the stuff I posted in the last update (and more) has been done. It's been a hell of a learning experience, and plenty of things have been changed from the original design. In the very beginning, I started with what was basically a mini-Shockwave, before I even knew that robot existed. Following some design limitations, the whole thing quickly changed to a top-mounted lifter design, with a big old armoured scoop, all powered by a linear actuator. I ordered multiple parts that I didn't need, including but not limited to:
-A stupidly powerful outrunner which ended up being too big (but I'm totally gonna use for a spinner down the line).
-Fuses and a holder that were too small.
-Fuses and a holder that were WAY TOO BIG.
-Multiple pieces of water-cut hardox that were too heavy or not needed.
-Multiple linear actuators, some of which were the wrong size.
-Tracks that ended up being way smaller than they looked on Ebay.
-Wheels that ended up being way smaller than they looked on Ebay.
-The wrong colour paint.

It will be an ongoing project to maintain it, of course, but I'm glad it's finally done, ready for Manchester next week. I had huge 'dead' periods of not being able to work on it because of uni, which is why it took so long. Realistically it probably should've only taken a few months, but anyway, everything takes longer when you're making 95% of your machine in your bedroom in student accommodation. So long, in fact, that I managed to start and finish an antweight for the roboteer's society here before I'd finished this. Huge thanks to Tim Grindley (shed use, insight and bacon sandwiches), and everyone who's replied to this thread to give advice and ideas to help me build my first combat robot.

Anyway, here's the part you probably wanted to see, pics and videos of the finished machine. Most of the photos show the scoop with the blade-guard on. The shovel has been sharpened and shock-mounted to some degree now. Protip: Don't try to drill holes in neoprene, it doesn't work. Use a hole-punch instead. I also may have taken a little inspiration from Ellis and his new self-righter in Pulsar V2.

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Cheers for reading. Next project's going to be a heavyweight, which I've started the CAD for. Onwards and sideways!