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BattleTech Miniatures and Terrain => BattleTech Miniatures => Topic started by: Xiwo Xerase on 09 March 2020, 22:07:28
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This fortnight, we look at two favored 'Mechs of the Free Worlds League, the Hermes and Hermes II. The Hermes II harkens back to Technical Readout: 3025 and the Hermes to Technical Readout: 2750, so they've been around a while. We don't have a 'Mech of the Week article for either of them, but one is a scout 'Mech and one is a mixed bag lighter medium 'Mech, so you can probably figure out how to use them.
The Hermes II has had three sculpts:- The original metal sculpt (http://camospecs.com/IWM/Details/614/hermes-ii-her-2s) (20-885).
- The beginners set sculpt, based on the original sculpt above (currently sold in the Striker Lance pack, 10-041).
- The plastic sculpt released by CGL in the previous generations of the introductory boxed set, based on the metal beginners set sculpt
The original Hermes II sculpt is a one-piece miniature, with the flamer on one arm and a hand on the other. I find this makes this mini a good candidate for testing paint schemes (like the Clint).
The Hermes only has a single sculpt (http://camospecs.com/IWM/Details/663/hermes-her-1s) (20-252).
If you have any of these miniatures painted, please post pictures. We'd love to see them!
As always, thank you for reading, and a special thank you to those of you who will post!
Is there a mini you want to see covered in Q2? Place your request in the scheduling thread (https://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php?topic=54424.150)! I'll be scheduling the rest of that quarter soon!
Our next two fortnights will be:- Clan (3/23): Fire Falcon and Cougar
- Inner Sphere (4/6): Quickdraw
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Both of my Hermes (Hermes'? Hermeses?) are part of the Sirian Lancers.
The Hermes I goes to the 3. Sirian Lancers, the Hermes II goes to the 2. Sirian Lancers.
Plus final picture: guess which one is the lighter one... ;)
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My Operation Klondike Hermes in Coyote colors!
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Hermes 1A, 1B and 1Sb
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Hermes II 2S, 6D, 7S
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Hermes II variants.
2M Mercury, 4K Hermes III and a custom Hermes II using the Japanese art for inspiration.
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Two for me. One in Kell Hounds garb (beginners set), the other is 1st Marik militia (original sculpt).
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I only have one, and it goes back to somewhere around mid 2009. This was a time when I was still learning to blend and the color shifts are more abrupt. Not one of my favorite pieces as I worked the blue too light, and the white is too grey.
Davion - Albion Military Academy - HER-2S Hermes II
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-Qn5q5S4/0/afcf31ea/L/i-Qn5q5S4-L.jpg)
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-mFTkrpR/0/92db4bb7/L/i-mFTkrpR-L.jpg)
Caz
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Hermes II in Marik Militia colors
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:thumbsup: Very nice I really look forward to seeing these 2 mechs being redesigned!
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Box set plastic. Rebased on transparent hex.