Author Topic: GenCon 2012 Heavy Metal Atlas (Read 6757 times)

Mastergunz · « **on:** 23 August 2012, 13:22:04 »

Hey fellow gearheads! It's been a long while since I last posted anything and with Gunji posting his awesome work from GenCon I thought I would as well. Wasn't able to make it this year but I was there in spirit...horrifying assault class TSM powered spirit! >:D

Enjoy!

The Heavy Metal Atlas! Mod work done by our very own IAMCLANWOLF and myself. Inspired by the original work of Clansittingducks. The hobby is lucky to have you both guys! O0

-Gunz

agen2 · « **Reply #1 on:** 23 August 2012, 13:23:55 »

[applause]

Weirdo · « **Reply #2 on:** 23 August 2012, 13:26:33 »

I...you...WHA?!? :o

ogre · « **Reply #3 on:** 23 August 2012, 13:31:34 »

Is that not just the most awesome damn thing you've ever seen, or what? Seriously, that really has to be one of the coolest looking bashes and paint jobs I've ever laid eyes on. This year, the talent at Gencon set a distressingly high standard for next year!

17th Spartans · « **Reply #4 on:** 23 August 2012, 13:49:45 »

:o :o :o :o :o :o [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 [AAAH] [AAAH] [AAAH] [AAAH] [AAAH] [whipit] That is just....WOW! I am running away now...Run away Run away! Stats on that Monster would be cool to see....and use.

five_corparty · « **Reply #5 on:** 23 August 2012, 14:14:14 »

Quote from: ogre on 23 August 2012, 13:31:34

Is that not just the most awesome damn thing you've ever seen, or what? Seriously, that really has to be one of the coolest looking bashes and paint jobs I've ever laid eyes on. This year, the talent at Gencon set a distressingly high standard for next year!

holy crap that's awesome. it's an over-utilized word, but I think I'm using it appropratietly in this case...!!!

Mastergunz · « **Reply #6 on:** 23 August 2012, 14:55:13 »

Lol! Thanks guys, glad it was so well recieved. O0

Quote from: 17th Spartans on 23 August 2012, 13:49:45

:o :o :o :o :o :o [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] [drool] 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) O0 O0 O0 O0 O0 [AAAH] [AAAH] [AAAH] [AAAH] [AAAH] [whipit] That is just....WOW! I am running away now...Run away Run away! Stats on that Monster would be cool to see....and use.

Don't have HMP or SSW available right now so I will give you an idea. Now for an assault he is severely undergunned...until he gets right next to you, which he can very easily. >:D

100 tons (duh!) ;D
4/6/4 (5/8/4 with TSM active)
LF Engine
Max armor with 7 tons modular armor (RA/LA/RT/CT/LT/RL/LL)
Armored shoulder, hip actuators, engines and gyro

Weapons:
Mace- RA
2 Med Lasers (er...they may be pulse or VSP, don't remember)- RA/LA
3 Heavy Flamers- RT(R), LT(R), CT
Clantech ER PPC- RT
4 Mpods- 2 RT, 2 LT
Spikes- HD, RA/LA

There may be additional equipment but this is what I remember off the top of my head. I'll load the HMP file tonight....unless someone wants to plug this in. ;) I used him in a game against my gf before con...he was an absolute terror! >:D

-Gunz

ColonelCody · « **Reply #7 on:** 23 August 2012, 14:58:42 »

What is the huge gouts of flame in the back for? I may be obtuse about them but i want to know :)

Weirdo · « **Reply #8 on:** 23 August 2012, 15:00:28 »

Coolness. 8)

Mastergunz · « **Reply #9 on:** 23 August 2012, 15:03:58 »

Quote from: ColonelCody on 23 August 2012, 14:58:42

What is the huge gouts of flame in the back for? I may be obtuse about them but i want to know :)

Effect! What would be your first thought if this beast was RUNNING towards you mace raised with 30' jets of flame spewing out the back? [AAAH]

...and TSM control. :D

-Gunz

ColonelCody · « **Reply #10 on:** 23 August 2012, 15:08:03 »

First I would run. Fast. VERY FAST. VERY FASTER. Andthen I would need to wash my rubber thong and command couch upholstery..

GunjiNoKanrei · « **Reply #11 on:** 23 August 2012, 15:15:05 »

Quote from: Mastergunz on 23 August 2012, 14:55:13

Lol! Thanks guys, glad it was so well recieved. O0

When I saw the Atlas for the first time I knew it would be the main attraction of this years diorama. And I was right. Your Atlas definitely stole the show, challenged only by Psycho's equally fantastic Spider.

Well done! Now try to top this ... ;)

HavocTheWarDog · « **Reply #12 on:** 23 August 2012, 15:17:41 »

I cant even describe how flippin' cool that is!

BARNESGN · « **Reply #13 on:** 23 August 2012, 15:19:20 »

mace and chains ...wait and flames, too cool

Weirdo · « **Reply #14 on:** 23 August 2012, 15:22:37 »

Quote from: ColonelCody on 23 August 2012, 15:08:03

First I would run. Fast. VERY FAST. VERY FASTER. Andthen I would need to wash my rubber thong and command couch upholstery..

...and now you know why the flames are there. 8)

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 August 2012, 15:28:42 »

I'm sorely tempted to use a couple of Armorcast flame effects to do smokestacks on an industrialmech now.

markhall · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 August 2012, 15:36:31 »

Execellent work. Very very impressive mod.

billtfor3 · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 August 2012, 15:40:30 »

Hamanahamanahamana :o :o :o [drool] [drool] #P

Snake Eyes · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 August 2012, 15:56:59 »

:o WHAT THE HECK!!!!!!! :o

Gideon · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 August 2012, 16:26:35 »

I'd toss in the word 'epic' for that one.

IAMCLANWOLF · « **Reply #20 on:** 23 August 2012, 17:15:35 »

A huge thanks to Mastergunz for letting me in on the CSO drama. I've day-dreamed about helping for years, but never could quite convince anyone until this year. So, I greatly appreciate him taking that leap of faith!

This monster chop-shop Atlas was Gunz vision from the get-go. He was kind enough to show me the record sheet and let me run with it. Everything about the stats said; balls to the walls, over the top, so that's the direction I took (after listening to a healthy dose of AC/DC that is). After my work, Gunz made a few final adjustments, elevating the mini to the next level before paint.

Anyway, I had a blast! Thanks again Gunz.

I hope to help again next year... 8)

manticore72 · « **Reply #21 on:** 23 August 2012, 19:27:12 »

There have been a few mods that have truly wowed me and this ~~I think~~ definitely has moved up to No.1 for me. Bravo!

ShadowRaven · « **Reply #22 on:** 23 August 2012, 19:32:34 »

oh man that thing is awesome. Admitedly if I knew I was going up against it I would want to be fighting fire with fire. Infernos all the way, but damn that is a scary demonic beast

SteelRaven · « **Reply #23 on:** 23 August 2012, 19:39:48 »

[rockon] [rockon] [rockon] [rockon] [rockon] [rockon] [rockon] [rockon] [rockon] [rockon] [rockon]
I must speak to someone about this becoming the official mech of Underfiend Radio O0

Vash The Stampede · « **Reply #24 on:** 23 August 2012, 20:12:18 »

You cannot kill The Metal...
The Metal will live on!

Judas Priest!
Iron Maiden!
Sabbath!
Mastodon!

THE METAL!!!

greatsarcasmo · « **Reply #25 on:** 23 August 2012, 20:20:49 »

I should have realized something so bat-crap insane and over the top would be yours!!!

Also, (*puts on mod hat*) let's not post full stats here, but in the relevant design thread.

katya_Kerensky · « **Reply #26 on:** 23 August 2012, 21:38:39 »

*Puts on hockey mask*

Just Walk away....

ShadowRaven · « **Reply #27 on:** 23 August 2012, 22:21:32 »

not to criticize the mod hat, but how official is the design, in regards to it being a part of a cannon stable and such?

SteelRaven · « **Reply #28 on:** 23 August 2012, 22:54:23 »

Quote from: ShadowRaven on 23 August 2012, 22:21:32

not to criticize the mod hat, but how official is the design, in regards to it being a part of a cannon stable and such?

[drool] Ohhh pleaze tell me it's legal, Muhahahahahaha >:D

abou · « **Reply #29 on:** 23 August 2012, 23:05:54 »

It's just... just so Metal. Brings a tear to my eye.

Vash The Stampede · « **Reply #30 on:** 23 August 2012, 23:48:30 »

Hallowed Be Thy Atlas!

Orin J. · « **Reply #31 on:** 24 August 2012, 00:42:38 »

and me without proper headbanging music.....anyways, i think that sorts out any claims warhammer's more metal than battletech nicely. ;D

Quote from: SteelRaven on 23 August 2012, 22:54:23

[drool] Ohhh pleaze tell me it's legal, Muhahahahahaha >:D

rule of cool, if you can't put it on the table it's because they're just not metal enough. [rockon]

TS_Hawk · « **Reply #32 on:** 24 August 2012, 01:40:59 »

that is AWESOME!!!

StCptMara · « **Reply #33 on:** 24 August 2012, 03:27:38 »

Quote from: Mastergunz on 23 August 2012, 14:55:13

Lol! Thanks guys, glad it was so well recieved. O0

Don't have HMP or SSW available right now so I will give you an idea. Now for an assault he is severely undergunned...until he gets right next to you, which he can very easily. >:D

100 tons (duh!) ;D
4/6/4 (5/8/4 with TSM active)
LF Engine
Max armor with 7 tons modular armor (RA/LA/RT/CT/LT/RL/LL)
Armored shoulder, hip actuators, engines and gyro

Weapons:
Mace- RA
2 Med Lasers (er...they may be pulse or VSP, don't remember)- RA/LA
3 Heavy Flamers- RT(R), LT(R), CT
Clantech ER PPC- RT
4 Mpods- 2 RT, 2 LT
Spikes- HD, RA/LA

There may be additional equipment but this is what I remember off the top of my head. I'll load the HMP file tonight....unless someone wants to plug this in. ;) I used him in a game against my gf before con...he was an absolute terror! >:D

-Gunz

Gunz, while I love the states, you do know it is impossible to put a mace on any 'mech more then 80 tons, right? At 80 tons, it takes up 8 crits, thus filling up the whole arm..any more then that, and it starts taking up more crits then are free(unless there was a change in the MASSIVE TacOps erata that is)

TheMaster1955 · « **Reply #34 on:** 24 August 2012, 05:00:40 »

very nice O0

Shichiro · « **Reply #35 on:** 24 August 2012, 06:11:58 »

That is one serious piece of hardware and paint. Bravo!

billtfor3 · « **Reply #36 on:** 24 August 2012, 09:41:55 »

Then its a blunt Axe!!!!

RacerX · « **Reply #37 on:** 24 August 2012, 12:48:10 »

That rocks. Great job guys.

Sartris · « **Reply #38 on:** 24 August 2012, 12:51:24 »

I had to avert my eyes to avoid overdosing on awesome by the third picture

jimdigris · « **Reply #39 on:** 24 August 2012, 13:37:37 »

:o [notworthy]

Mastergunz · « **Reply #40 on:** 24 August 2012, 13:41:33 »

Death to all but METAL! [skull] Lol, glad you guys like it! O0

Justin, I believe this is the 2nd or 3rd time I have approached you to work with me in an 'official' capacity. 1 was when you designed my Atlas Tattoo (which is STILL getting looks BTW) for GenCon (thats right guys, I got a tattoo specifically for GenCon last year) and this was the second. I seem to remember another but can't recall exactly what it was. Justin, you are my go-to guy. O0

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Gunz, while I love the states, you do know it is impossible to put a mace on any 'mech more then 80 tons, right? At 80 tons, it takes up 8 crits, thus filling up the whole arm..any more then that, and it starts taking up more crits then are free(unless there was a change in the MASSIVE TacOps erata that is)

May have been a Hatchet.... :P

Quote from: ShadowRaven on 23 August 2012, 22:21:32

not to criticize the mod hat, but how official is the design, in regards to it being a part of a cannon stable and such?

HMP wise, it's totally legal. As for canon, no...not yet at least. >:D That's the beauty of Solaris, pretty much anything goes as long as you can build a tourney legal design. There are tons of un-affiliated warriors outside of the major stables.

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I should have realized something so bat-crap insane and over the top would be yours!!!

Lol, yep! I aimed to please. Listened to a lot of Manowar, Blind Guardian and Eluviete when working on this. ;D

-Gunz

Mastergunz · « **Reply #41 on:** 24 August 2012, 13:47:05 »

Quote from: Orin J. on 24 August 2012, 00:42:38

and me without proper headbanging music.....anyways, i think that sorts out any claims warhammer's more metal than battletech nicely. ;D

rule of cool, if you can't put it on the table it's because they're just not metal enough. [rockon]

40K is the mid 90's Goth scene to Battletech being the mid 80's Thrash/Speed metal scene. IMHO. >:D

-Gunz

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #42 on:** 24 August 2012, 14:06:48 »

Quote from: Mastergunz on 24 August 2012, 13:41:33

Death to all but METAL! [skull] Lol, glad you guys like it! O0

Justin, I believe this is the 2nd or 3rd time I have approached you to work with me in an 'official' capacity. 1 was when you designed my Atlas Tattoo (which is STILL getting looks BTW) for GenCon (thats right guys, I got a tattoo specifically for GenCon last year) and this was the second. I seem to remember another but can't recall exactly what it was. Justin, you are my go-to guy. O0

This is Lorcan demanding photos of the Atlas tattoo

Stormcrow · « **Reply #43 on:** 24 August 2012, 14:11:55 »

http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,22362.0.html

I posted my version of Gunz's Atlas, but it does not conform to his description as it is slower and has no Mace.

clansittingducks · « **Reply #44 on:** 24 August 2012, 19:41:43 »

[skull] This pleases me greatly :D And I do have the stats for the first metal head, fairly close but has more weapons to fire off in close combat. Gunz I am impressed as hell! Now to get that Atlas and my Atlas together for a game [rockon]

Pity its a mix of clan tech tho

MistWolf · « **Reply #45 on:** 24 August 2012, 20:06:25 »

That is the best flames and highlighting from the flames I've seen yet on a mini

Deadborder · « **Reply #46 on:** 24 August 2012, 20:55:38 »

That is made of Crack and Awesome

StCptMara · « **Reply #47 on:** 24 August 2012, 23:53:12 »

You know what would be an awesome tutorial for CamoSpecs: doing lighting effects from AC's, Lasers, Flamers,
etc...

Mastergunz · « **Reply #48 on:** 25 August 2012, 01:11:36 »

Quote from: StCptMara on 24 August 2012, 23:53:12

You know what would be an awesome tutorial for CamoSpecs: doing lighting effects from AC's, Lasers, Flamers,
etc...

Challenge accepted! O0

-Gunz

Mastergunz · « **Reply #49 on:** 25 August 2012, 01:41:08 »

Quote from: Lorcan Nagle on 24 August 2012, 14:06:48

This is Lorcan demanding photos of the Atlas tattoo

Ask and ye shall receive. 8)

-Gunz

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #50 on:** 25 August 2012, 04:17:23 »

that is awesome (pre-empt: No, it's an atlas!). Not that the mini isn't either

Saint · « **Reply #51 on:** 25 August 2012, 09:02:40 »

Very evil looking. I like it! >:D O0