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Title: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Xiwo Xerase on 16 July 2017, 21:54:23
This fornight, we look at one of the better known 'Mechs from TRO 3025, the Orion, known as a mainstay of the FWL military and the one-time ride of Theodore Kurita.  Oh, and the 'Mech of Aleksandr Kerensky during the Amaris Civil War.  It also holds the distinction of being one of the few non-Unseen 'Mechs that had a plastic mini during the FASA days (from the CityTech boxed set).

These are the sculpts I am aware of, in approximate chronological order:
A future post will cover the Orion IIC.

Like always, please post any minis you'd like to share!

Thank you for reading and a special thank you to those of you who post!

Our next fortnights will be:
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: worktroll on 17 July 2017, 04:25:45
Orions!

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/tFzVrXA4zvgovHlgmkTdFnwbDK12TgspIjBdU9RsttoBdVtIWGjq3gkUI1El_aFhNrTfl-tIipl1-03MSfYetkab97XVXSrStaGHwjW3xznFWxBqKr-1cgILMZ71Y2yW_vae3B_QsVEGZswDZvqWaM48v-euIRkzu5cLID1HaFsfh25X7o4888Zfu-dM3Jsvxwsd0_iwyHUZO3ZYKk8gQgjewbVn90CiUY-f4sAp2zopS9XB66s-wujFE6A2Pnz-egUIAehMwlSHr8Dba_k-uDw3v0WfQ-zvAEdENQRsagDdBe_kYsKiOhVJXSzQKykU0LzL0oP6YnIgZQPp-Z2vycgsiOIiQzNMP3MzgZ3fJLcy7iBQIitCaLDWiU52ZBhS5xgmsOL1qOqjIhSjiS9sLOm2ckJb3rrZssgkZgaRqEWDeC966hP2ydG3yGZvuxflLjEhlu86tcDiZUHIgdhmwF4uc2cS0Ny5JXdEYjn-efqgHWMTyTuWfVPGQZ7EdpvfpXOLGpoYeyN8rZaG26hJLaxvB9pAGfnQDTGcxJD6_vIV2kVhzGPAwTVWdKvVYXuafagoS2RhVfRDDqB7XZeoFVHUumPSPC4FQbPV4LO5Nh0pKcVxWAv0fFgcM0m1xm6IDBWIo4947sTAuzzqn6S4ujQQ5_D8bFraJhCGteMivc6oag=w721-h315-no)

And in more detail:

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/aFw1uJSdqZDJ1cAnf58EGw_5_CpV3Sg5_5ZrntI0tjR7_UteNIg1OQLgpz7oHU5jGawppjnilUAkBY7XvqsF_dZ4OEuTOEUiUJTjKhOdcfjxxuAmSLbVZsx7oNO5ZCt778JacwD1v9sowrvV_ik-VQei_kjJGHyg24xVCZ7PgHUDHO3h79AP9V64QoQsjBQ_oSAlSOtuoE6w9totetDUmMZGHJk9nX7LCt6m9AdRfmBQXdBeH_APwIO7kxW_PTV_FCm6gxkJkd1i58FWqIhLH-MGrlebiqVX28q89RI9wPyWsR9h8AwdsoAsUq0PeAUAFWMg7V0hbcoXSHSk7R_yWlV1Uj7VLfGh4e3ew2CFLtX_zwTFLneyB5QECMxnmzIPkSW8qPf7iWOTFjydJoO2zUc8F9woufYcOd1tBurwrT4nBgOvhagOPJpkhWjA_56kjT1iLQ-jCwI3QzVJXeNIcY3gPiWgaRmfX6M7E05hoVUseeoAcp2HNmhCKxDdQN0dKa4apixQ5nj6mF967mJvBXjEhtjEDerMBkwPo_JdmcFZ3YqKwf6OhPYjkQVjc0dSgDDcUYYT_v_wx95draUvcvBfdm83IijXmOZIn6tIUn6zXBbSODYssG_-usMkcWuBx0MWRhA8rg6BcYllzPxTrj1QqoZZUgh5IrpDwa1qDQntFw=w816-h380-no)

Oldest, lead mini in generic camo, a complement to the ON1-VA - I'd have sworn there was a canon model which drops the SRM-4 for more armour & ammo, but can't find it now. Next, a Magistracy Cavaliers unit, CityTech plastic in ON1-V configuration. Next to it, another ON1-V - lead this time - in Orloff Grenadier colours, and then a Hansen's Roughriders camo CityTech ON1-M.

(And yes, the SRM is in the arm, the way nature intended.)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xM1HJYy3iWLW7GmrDffDr2_xvxSU0QFrkG0JVHcXxjPmWKLa90oPZWsIRwHyRc6j5FxNSdjE5pJJarCYX70IMf9JJX76h47TdZRilkFBTeoF_eVKwaVUdq1EhN0yUZTgeZkmPv4XLZ9uBQGNFIXkzJnIuYW42DSte9IgPvzNuJ8YDclCa1BuswhJHY1uWcPg2jeKM0vC9Af_8tZkI41lmLqfdPc7Jvpx5sBEr9_uimRuiessOqKx4hM6etgX9_PROu_iWQgZ9t02FXkIz_9PZFjdzciiH5e3kX5KEmUsc_W86Jfi6HSB40EoI5ljDPDosP6By5wO0PPY6ZsJ0eBTJqKpHjR42H1R0_JHveJNCzc1KDxyx4i3-Tj2aJ1LWeXp2q6RRcDEPepv8wNTDyg2MSgIF1p5ckN9Kd-qPSG-VGWgqku8A26B1Zgtl86YRcIoG9dfa0E2VWxseeE5VKBeBCuAIt6gahPGDnaEUyxRI_B7P9SdA-nlhLwa5iVd6k-b6yCCre7yftH5agLkT7K0Ep1cKBUcsn2LaNTjKWEqRl8memBvepJruYa2wtToPGms5nS6CP56HDKfdiD4s7vxBS-N7dyoz2viKWVKqY1z6u7fk5b1t4dBPq2LpCWIsvdORoEO0-xPsYp5fWLuBKztcAXQn4FJlDYs6wrzGHhNsofQRw=w890-h392-no)

A ralladium Ryuken-Ni ON1-MC; I went representative with the missile tubes. Behind it, a Lance Pack ON-1MDC, with the second cockpit above. Thirdly an Atrean Guards ON-2M, and finally - and why not? - a Perseus D config. The D normally has no weapons in the left arm, nor a hand actuator - I thought that looked a little silly. It is an Omni, after all.

W.

Edit - better now?
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Valkerie on 17 July 2017, 10:09:26
No pics to view here at the moment Worktroll.  Look like gremlins made off with them  >:D


Can see them now.
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Force of Nature on 17 July 2017, 13:03:32
Yep, no pics here either WT...
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Azakael on 17 July 2017, 14:12:52
My Marian Hegemony VI Legio ON-1M, corrected (as such) to the RS with the LRM 20 in the arm instead of the shoulder:
(http://i.imgur.com/hKT2bYD.jpg)

Needs decals and touching up.
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Wotan on 18 July 2017, 01:28:35
I only have pics of two of my Orion so far. There is the old plastech Orion in Marik Militia camo - one of my first paintjobs ever.
And then i present a Deneb Light Cavalry Orion.
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Force of Nature on 21 July 2017, 21:18:30
My two Orions. Painted circa... 1987ish.. With Testors paints.

Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Luciora on 21 July 2017, 21:43:28
My constellation of Orionii.

Original sculpt, resculpt, P1 Perseus

ON3-MX, 2 Kerensky mods and a ON1-VA
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Major Headcase on 21 July 2017, 21:56:27
Here's one im working on for my Brotherhood of Randis company, from the Lance Pack set.
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Valkerie on 21 July 2017, 22:47:01
Nice work everyone!  Wish I had an Orion to share.  Will have something for the Jenner showing though  :)
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Siberian-troll on 22 July 2017, 06:40:21
Grey Death Legion:
(http://www.imgzilla.ru/image.uploads/2017-07-22/original-bd171aa06c01c560fae97f8c746d574d.jpg)

2nd legio mariani :)
(http://www.imgzilla.ru/image.uploads/2017-07-22/original-84861da3102928590e34a7c8e78c0bee.jpg)

Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: B1Bflyer on 24 July 2017, 17:29:59
Obligatory Marik Militia
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4310/35973443282_27a912f1c2_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/WNRioJ)MM Orion 1 (https://flic.kr/p/WNRioJ) by f15cflyer79 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13447793@N08/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4294/35749860840_beeca0ceee_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Wt6o83)MM Orion 2 (https://flic.kr/p/Wt6o83) by f15cflyer79 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/13447793@N08/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: worktroll on 24 July 2017, 17:30:40
Flickr pictures not showing up here :(
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Pat Payne on 26 July 2017, 16:59:44
Hi everyone -- Here are the three Orions I have done so far --

The three are a 7th Crucis Lancers Orion, a Marik Militia Orion (headcanon -- piloted by Force Commander Andrej Stokowski, batallion commander in the 30th Marik Militia ca. 3019), and a Kurita Orion in camo meant to evoke WW2 Japanese tanks (intnded to be the Dieron Regulars, but can be used for any Kurita formation that uses camo regularly)

BTW -- I missed out on some of the other MOTFs (a broken foot laid me up then a trip to Ireland intervened), is it OK to back-post, or are those considered closed?

Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Luciora on 26 July 2017, 17:53:18
Pretty sure it's not a problem to post in the previous threads
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: worktroll on 26 July 2017, 17:55:14
Back-post with pride!
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Xiwo Xerase on 10 September 2017, 22:54:36
For a sign of how far behind I am, I finished my Marik Militia Orion yesterday.  This is the plastic mini from the Lance Packs.
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Luciora on 11 September 2017, 01:32:38
Unfinished (nude?) Primitive Orion
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Sellsword on 11 September 2017, 19:47:45
I love that primitive Orion. Paint it up quick. Definitely going to pick one of those up.
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Luciora on 30 September 2017, 23:30:18
Here you go.

Quote from: Sellsword on 11 September 2017, 19:47:45
I love that primitive Orion. Paint it up quick. Definitely going to pick one of those up.
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Sellsword on 01 October 2017, 09:54:42
Quote from: Luciora on 30 September 2017, 23:30:18
Here you go.

Cool. How many pieces?
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Luciora on 01 October 2017, 10:30:27
5 to 6.  I don't remember, but i know the antennae, arms and legs were separate.

Quote from: Sellsword on 01 October 2017, 09:54:42
Cool. How many pieces?
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: worktroll on 01 October 2017, 18:47:01
Going Banson's Raiders? (or as I continually called them at the time, Branson's Raiders) ? O0
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: Luciora on 02 October 2017, 10:57:07
Unintentional, unless the painter also likes 0083 paint schemes.  :)

Quote from: worktroll on 01 October 2017, 18:47:01
Going Banson's Raiders? (or as I continually called them at the time, Branson's Raiders) ? O0
Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #21: Orion
Post by: agen2 on 10 December 2017, 04:52:30
in WoB colors.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4544/25083056998_4361742515_m.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/EdvdXY)IMG_20171205_165040 (https://flic.kr/p/EdvdXY) by agen2 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/54723874@N02/), su Flickr