Author Topic: Eriance's Custom 'Mech design thread (Read 85872 times)

Eriance · « **Reply #90 on:** 26 June 2011, 22:43:32 »

Last two for today - Valkyrie and Griffin.

SteelRaven · « **Reply #91 on:** 26 June 2011, 22:53:29 »

Nice! [rockon]

Khan Jade Wolf · « **Reply #92 on:** 27 June 2011, 22:59:38 »

Aye! {>{> [applause] All very well done!

bblaney · « **Reply #93 on:** 28 June 2011, 20:07:55 »

Hey, I have a mech I would love to see a pic for if you wish to do it that is.

Not a commission though, as I am always perpetually broke, but if you want to tackle it let me know.

Thanks!!!!

keisukekun · « **Reply #94 on:** 28 June 2011, 20:29:25 »

Very impressive work! Im jealous. I wlways wished i could draw but ive tried and im terrible T_T. Decent at painting models though ^_^

Smokestack · « **Reply #95 on:** 28 June 2011, 20:40:28 »

That Crusader rulez. With a "Z". Well done!

Eriance · « **Reply #96 on:** 29 June 2011, 09:23:29 »

Quote from: bblaney on 28 June 2011, 20:07:55

Hey, I have a mech I would love to see a pic for if you wish to do it that is.

Not a commission though, as I am always perpetually broke, but if you want to tackle it let me know.

Thanks!!!!

I'm generally reluctant to take any form of requests, since I know from experience, that if I deliver on one request, everyone will start asking. Elaborate on your idea, if it proves interesting and inline with my own path of practice, I will do so. If not, then I won't. No guarantees here. :P

bblaney · « **Reply #97 on:** 29 June 2011, 09:39:29 »

Info sent, thanks!!!

Eriance · « **Reply #98 on:** 29 June 2011, 21:51:49 »

Another two custom Unseens - Battlemaster and the Longbow. The BM is probably my best so far, but the LB came out rather
fat. :(

keisukekun · « **Reply #99 on:** 29 June 2011, 22:00:06 »

Nice I like that longbow! I love anything with tons of missles!

Cyc · « **Reply #100 on:** 29 June 2011, 22:13:48 »

BattleMaster is very nice and many ways the Reseen taken to the next level.

The Longbow's "sensor-pod" thing looks very much like a VF-1 head, to me at least.

Eriance · « **Reply #101 on:** 29 June 2011, 22:41:07 »

The original Longbow was based on the macross Phalanx, yah? Pretty sure it had a sensor pod similar to that, so I kept the general idea. I'll probably change it on the second attempt. I'm rather displeased with how fat it came out.

Here is the first attempt at BBlaney's Omni Mech. Didn't come out the way I want it, so will most likely redo it tomorrow. I do like the arms and the upper legs, though, so will probably keep those. And the jet-vents to the sides.

Blackjack Jones · « **Reply #102 on:** 29 June 2011, 23:37:36 »

Like the latest one, interested to see what you will do with it.

bblaney · « **Reply #103 on:** 30 June 2011, 08:13:15 »

Quote from: Blackjack Jones on 29 June 2011, 23:37:36

Like the latest one, interested to see what you will do with it.

Agreed, want to see what it finally becomes, is a great start.

Eriance · « **Reply #104 on:** 30 June 2011, 13:03:13 »

Custom Scorpion, Ostsol and Ostroc. Added a current to the weapon's area of the Scorpion to make it more versatile in combat (despite BT rules). used some Zendraedi battlepod influences for the two Ost-mechs. Hopefully the designs are more than different enough to keep HG off my back. :D

(Note: Mechs are not scaled)

EDIT:

Made a second attempt at Bblaney's Omni mech - came out pretty close to what I saw in my head.

Cyc · « **Reply #105 on:** 30 June 2011, 17:19:15 »

Ost-Mechs are much closer to what I think of when they say walker-pod, while the Omni looks beefier now

Sagan · « **Reply #106 on:** 30 June 2011, 20:46:08 »

Eriance you are doing fanatic drawing there. Please, Please keep up the good work.

Khan Jade Wolf · « **Reply #107 on:** 30 June 2011, 22:30:42 »

I like the mech dude !

Sartris · « **Reply #108 on:** 01 July 2011, 00:38:19 »

That Battlemaster is sweet...

bblaney · « **Reply #109 on:** 01 July 2011, 09:20:12 »

Very nice man, thanks!!!!!

Eriance · « **Reply #110 on:** 01 July 2011, 20:00:17 »

two more - Wolverine and Locust.

greatsarcasmo · « **Reply #111 on:** 01 July 2011, 20:25:39 »

Mmmm, Battlemaster and Wolvie...

Cyc · « **Reply #112 on:** 02 July 2011, 01:31:12 »

Definitely getting a BattleMaster vibe off the Wolverine...

Also liking the more fighter jet nosed Locust too

willydstyle · « **Reply #113 on:** 02 July 2011, 02:43:53 »

It looks like you drew a little turret under the nose of the locust, but I think it should be accentuated.

Trace Coburn · « **Reply #114 on:** 02 July 2011, 04:01:34 »

Quote from: willydstyle on 02 July 2011, 02:43:53

It looks like you drew a little turret under the nose of the locust, but I think it should be accentuated.

Nope - that's the actuators on the far leg. The Locust's ML turret is that little blister-turret above and behind the cockpit, on the 'Mech's spine - you can tell by the way it matches the ML bulb-turret below and before the Wolvie's cockpit. ;)

willydstyle · « **Reply #115 on:** 02 July 2011, 04:07:26 »

Quote from: Trace Coburn on 02 July 2011, 04:01:34

Nope - that's the actuators on the far leg. The Locust's ML turret is that little blister-turret above and behind the cockpit, on the 'Mech's spine - you can tell by the way it matches the ML bulb-turret below and before the Wolvie's cockpit. ;)

I think you're right. A locust needs an under-body turret, IMO.

Eriance · « **Reply #116 on:** 02 July 2011, 09:51:13 »

There is an underbody curret, it's right below the nose (i guess it's kinda hard to see? ???). Not as big as the one of the Unseen one, though. But it's just a media laser, I want to keep scaling as consistent as possible without violating the "rule of cool".

The Bulb on top is just a optical sensors pop, like on tanks.

willydstyle · « **Reply #117 on:** 02 July 2011, 11:18:12 »

Quote from: Eriance on 02 July 2011, 09:51:13

There is an underbody curret, it's right below the nose (i guess it's kinda hard to see? ???). Not as big as the one of the Unseen one, though. But it's just a media laser, I want to keep scaling as consistent as possible without violating the "rule of cool".

The Bulb on top is just a optical sensors pop, like on tanks.

Haha, damnit, I was right the first time!!

Illuminatus · « **Reply #118 on:** 02 July 2011, 16:05:58 »

I really like the Locust; it was always my favorite light 'Mech.

Quote from: willydstyle on 02 July 2011, 04:07:26

I think you're right. A locust needs an under-body turret, IMO.

I do agree with this, though.

Trace Coburn · « **Reply #119 on:** 02 July 2011, 23:50:39 »

Quote from: Eriance on 02 July 2011, 09:51:13

There is an underbody curret, it's right below the nose (i guess it's kinda hard to see? ???).

Yeah, it kind'a gets lost against that back leg - as I mentioned above, I took it for detailing of the leg actuators.

Quote from: Eriance on 02 July 2011, 09:51:13

Not as big as the one of the Unseen one, though. But it's just a media laser, I want to keep scaling as consistent as possible without violating the "rule of cool".

In that case, should I take it that the arm-mounted MGs looking big enough to be a species of rotary autocannon is "rule of cool" in action? :P

Quote from: Eriance on 02 July 2011, 09:51:13

The Bulb on top is just a optical sensors pop, like on tanks.

With a canopy that large and granting such phenomenal visibility to the pilot, does it really need an optics turret? Remembering how limited 'Mech sensors are in canon, I don't see it adding much to the baseline Locust's scouting capability - unless it represents an advanced model, one with an Active Probe of some sort?

I'm not trying to be difficult - in fact, I was hoping to yoink this very Locust for one of my own projects - but I'd just like to get the details nailed down, so I can understand the awesome as well as marvel at it. :P