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Title: Miniature of the Fortnight #64: Hatchetman
Post by: Xiwo Xerase on 11 March 2019, 21:39:14

The Hatchetman is another 'Mech that comes from the glory days of Technical Readout: 3025.  The first 'Mech with a built-in club made to look like a cooler weapon, it started a new trend that eventually ran from the effective to the absurd (like, for example, the Violator).  But that's all in the future.  To learn more about this venerable 'Mech, see its 'Mech of the Week article (https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,51596.0.html).

Like with many BattleMechs from TRO 3025, the Hatchetman has had multiple sculpts:

• The original sculpt (http://www.camospecs.com/IWM/Details/1375/hatchetman-hct-3f) released by Ral Partha (20-864).
• The Beginners Set sculpt, based on the original sculpt (currently available in IWM's Quick Start Lance Pack, 10-044).
• The resculpt (http://www.camospecs.com/IWM/Details/256/hatchetman-hct-3f) currently available from IWM (20-864).
• The limited edition jumping sculpt (http://www.camospecs.com/IWM/Details/1303/hatchetman) from 2009 and not currently available.
• The sculpt for the Austen variant (http://www.camospecs.com/IWM/Details/918/hatchetman-sword-and-dragon-austin) from the Sword and Dragon Starterbook (part of 10-033).
• The sculpt for the HCT-7S version from TRO: 3085 (20-357).
• And, finally, the plastic sculpt from CGL's Battle Lance Pack, based on the Beginners Set sculpt.

If you have any of these painted, we'd love to see them!

Thank you for reading!  And a special thank you to those of you who will post this fortnight!

Our next two Miniatures of the Fortnight will be:

• Clan (3/25): Wolverine IIC Conjurer (Hellhound)
• Inner Sphere (4/8): Charger

Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #64: Hatchetman
Post by: Daemion on 12 March 2019, 09:05:08

While I do have some of those, I will add one more to your list: My travel pack Micro-Mech.  Meant to be map scale.

Sadly, I don't have a runway shot of this one. (I'll have to remedy that.)

It's with friends. Far upper right corner.

Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #64: Hatchetman
Post by: Luciora on 15 March 2019, 01:56:46

My small army of Hatchetmen, 2 3Fs, Austin a 5K and 6M.

Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #64: Hatchetman
Post by: Valkerie on 15 March 2019, 10:19:09

Two for me, one resculpt (no faction) and one plastic from the my Illician Lancer battalion.  Both are 3F models.

Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #64: Hatchetman
Post by: Wotan on 15 March 2019, 12:47:26

An old paintjob for the Donegal Guards.
And in the background of a lance shot a limited edition Hatchetman for the Robinson Rangers.

Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #64: Hatchetman
Post by: Starbuck on 15 March 2019, 14:48:52

two more Hatchetmans - black & white  :)

1st Kathil Uhlans (first sculpt, arms modded)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/GsKS5ZdkYHSwU9CkUCu2PLnrmXZyycM6v3WdJL4T6LbPOHoDYDa_2_l6Dux91FI5gJvdfb6c7Mnpx5Zgo4NFxNBR-YfjZYrk-XFmdkhktZlJZCqTKzuz_BgeQr-bKMtPOgNjqO4Z4WTT52M8xockcp3ArKC7n27IZTVTOSGwx-6QJHG7450t-8-ABchq-yqjGnw3fuAfvJ3yMS5VfVB8-R8RO0hq970OKxu6c19bp4rqUVYhd4ql-KB1xPRFAwhHsQAmSCKPkBCNZu2Y9yju8-3f9mtiAtb6rrD75osnhO9TshQsf8WWCaZNM-MHLK7qBWghYjFzVWMPYWHtQQ8zkliu825-RSDVPnestVqrTPDCzOIsg4Zc8GY62JjjcwtjRVolyuPY7G14qnbIpzk8hpYrDSu9bZB-oRcnO_acPK3L0qqzHIobW3atwhPcuvctb_ceF1ICUXgDnsw-OeSD3TYWK3odTF3uU6fRuj3YX8gzskuHdu1TaQHQGXRzhNRB_-5Jle_g6W9MvQpCpKF6HsB6V8uL2m7mXpvshpMTHA1HzIyhZLebWDaoSZ41vJTVgSEOwCWabZn14QTNm-s-KQMfY02rP_bFPepJnMAYD0EVSJeA89gVwhtgNSyTPOPro_YBvnRD6ZHBbLemzBhhKApfzYr_M8Q=w775-h500-no)

15th Arcturan Guards

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/VEEiS6XsLsGBQ4piGnIlDcQ5vnLUQT8-OuzGzbZwf7GT1ubYsqRGAyrOKlyHcO5d_XtpFyVk5-_GYrIyBiqOmDCbs44yewIqPhGOlIX5dk4d7uY8A4GcskSMIVMUpFkzz3Bq2CXkth1JbxP0gUD-SrNiDU4bLsMDJgkfxpliUy-Y60zEQEqPFQUM5HdjTXBSrEciQsHnMA-AV23nefNJesXSNXaMOlLz66peQ2bn-8ttlVTpS44SkIiBIMk98mSHeaRC3AQC29Yu7np-hGilmpa6eNyhDFMmqplgZG-orIfKC7p93sNZdIrgdeI_fxkjxNmA6Sbwla5znyq1fiK0WOQlUF_eqA8APk6YCnscA9e2oVuklEhfUQIqsZKyR6CuY_C1WhN3qiBQ8awmEntFPNUSfCFWQAoHD_2zn4meIAxKJw0KuB3RQ0BNmMjeLudMsBKz5nqDoHryKkA-4jRfgyprWVO3phy7OpljKuTEk4KXA4ytS41BhmDuRBMq7kXBCme0xehY1Lsy4ruKJdkl8ejzn46U23IFcpqjMpI6bikm_VMUcSCx0HNJI66IHm0RupnsdPLis363MmeY1XpvQ7eA1nynT3Jjgc82mLc3PGgH2Gj8pzhoN3V1iECkOOd0vmvPJpuumA1CAdzT5dFMow6t-3hHUeA=w506-h600-no)

Title: Re: Miniature of the Fortnight #64: Hatchetman
Post by: Jhousdan on 19 October 2020, 12:17:58

(https://i.imgur.com/2Vu8dFE_d.webp?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=medium)

Original sculpt in my mercenary command colors