Redesigned the hip area. Been mulling about this for quite some time and I figured that the closest thing to a hip I can think of is a wishbone type independent suspension for each hip. Placed surrounding frame bars around the engine and then attached the suspension system in the most stable way; I actually did that in reverse: create the suspension, and then the frames. Sometimes I have to work outside-in and inside-out to get the results I want.
At any rate, this is more or less the kind of design I’m gunning for. But, of course, anything can change.
Quit Sigue Sigue Sputnik and went with Big Bill Broonzy at the end.