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[kevin roshak]

I was wondering if anyone was looking for some art-work work.

I was just looking for peoples design ideas for this mech i made in SSW the other day. I envision it looking cool. Any medium would be great

I appreciate it

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MoonHammer
Mass: 45 tons
Tech Base: Clan
Chassis Config: Biped
Rules Level: Tournament Legal
Era: Clan Invasion
Tech Rating/Era Availability: F/X-X-D
Production Year: 3070
Cost: 8,563,120 C-Bills
Battle Value: 1,604
Chassis: Unknown Endo-Steel
Power Plant: Unknown 270 Fusion XL Engine
Walking Speed: 64.8 km/h
Maximum Speed: 97.2 km/h
Jump Jets: None
Jump Capacity: 0 meters
Armor: Unknown Ferro-Fibrous
Armament:
1 Large Pulse Laser
2 ER Medium Lasers
1 LB 5-X AC
1 LRM-5 w/ Artemis IV FCS
1 Active Probe
Manufacturer: Unknown
Primary Factory: Unknown
Communications System: Unknown
Targeting and Tracking System: Unknown
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Equipment Type Rating Mass
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Internal Structure: Endo-Steel 75 points 2.50
Internal Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 1 RA
Engine: XL Fusion Engine 270 7.50
Walking MP: 6
Running MP: 9
Jumping MP: 0
Heat Sinks: Double Heat Sink 10(20) 0.00
Gyro: Standard 3.00
Cockpit: Standard 3.00
Actuators: L: SH+UA+LA+H R: SH+UA+LA
Armor: Ferro-Fibrous AV - 134 7.00
Armor Locations: 2 LT, 2 RT, 2 LA, 1 RA
CASE Locations: LL, RL 0.00
Internal Armor
Structure Factor
Head 3 9
Center Torso 14 20
Center Torso (rear) 5
L/R Torso 11 17
L/R Torso (rear) 5
L/R Arm 7 12
L/R Leg 11 16
================================================================================
Equipment Location Heat Critical Mass
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Active Probe HD 0 1 1.00
LRM-5 CT 2 1 1.00
Artemis IV FCS CT - 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser RT 5 1 1.00
ER Medium Laser LT 5 1 1.00
Large Pulse Laser RA 10 2 6.00
LB 5-X AC LA 1 4 7.00
@LRM-5 (Artemis) (24) RL - 1 1.00
@LB 5-X (Slug) (20) RL - 1 1.00
@LB 5-X (Slug) (20) LL - 1 1.00
@LB 5-X (Cluster) (20) LL - 1 1.00
Free Critical Slots: 15
BattleForce Statistics
MV S (+0) M (+2) L (+4) E (+6) Wt. Ov Armor: 4 Points: 16
6 3 4 2 0 2 0 Structure: 2
Special Abilities: PRB, RCN, CASE, SRCH, ES, SOA

[Bishop Steiner]

hmmm.

got a basic concept of how you envision it? Humanoid, chickenwalker, steamlined, industrial, etc? Even a stick figure would help.

[Sparks Murphey]

Exploring some possible shapes. The weapon loadout reminded me of the Bushwacker, and it's picked up a little Mad Dog on the way too.

[Sparks Murphey]

Bishop, you're more than welcome to do some sketchings based on the above if you want. I'm not really sure where to take it from here, and your concepts are usually amazing.

[Bishop Steiner]

Sparks Murphey, on 11 October 2013 - 08:16 PM, said:

Bishop, you're more than welcome to do some sketchings based on the above if you want. I'm not really sure where to take it from here, and your concepts are usually amazing.

hmmm, well, i need something to work on to limber up my fingers again. I'll see what I can do this weekend.

[Carrioncrows]

Give me a Day or two, I've got a pretty good idea. I'll post it up here when I get done.

[kevin roshak]

Anything you feel like would be perfect Bishop. (However I have always been partial to Clan mechs being chickenwalkers)
Looks good for a rough draft Sparks.
And thanks Carrion, no rush, just looking to see some ideas.

And thanks everyone, hope you enjoy it. No idea what ill actually end up doing with it, but I do love to look at some pretty mechs!

Edited by kevin roshak, 12 October 2013 - 02:09 PM.

[Carrioncrows]

Quick and Dirty thumbnail sketches once I nail down what I want.



With it being 45 tons i went for almost a sleeker faster shadowhawk feel to it.

I like the high mounted arm cannon, to sort of represent the SHD's torso mounted weapon, off set by the underslung Large pulse laser.

The 2 Er meds are high in the torso almost cockpit height and the only reall question is whether I want to make the LRM5 chest mounted as I have in the upper sketch or instead turn it into sort of a back mounted launcher over the head.

Lean'n towards the back mount just because clans like to roll that way.

I had a few other ideas for a chicken walker's but none of them feel right for a 45 ton 6/9 mech. I like the feel of the lethality of a bi-ped with the split leg and cowboy like feet.

Edited by Carrioncrows, 12 October 2013 - 06:43 PM.

[kevin roshak]

Thats awesome Carrion, interesting take on the Autocannon but i like it.
and yeah, nothing wrong with a more humanoid apperance, the TimberWolf just made such an impression on me as a kid. lol

Thanks for posting, cant wait to see the design keep coming along!

Just needs a 10 Gallon hat

[Bishop Steiner]

another concept based on the ideas posted by Sparks

[Carrioncrows]

Here you go, I may come back and do I Hi-pass rendering on it, but no promises.

Edited by Carrioncrows, 12 October 2013 - 08:47 PM.

[kevin roshak]

Wow. These are both awesome guys. You can do wonders with a pen(or pencil).
I appreciate it.

[Carrioncrows]

It's a fun exercise and goes to show you how different two designs with the same loadout can be reached by going in completely different directions.

[rascje]

Great works!

[CyclonerM]

Carrioncrows, on 12 October 2013 - 08:35 PM, said:

Here you go, I may come back and do I Hi-pass rendering on it, but no promises.

Looks nice, but i'm wondering if it would stay upright

[Bishop Steiner]

CyclonerM, on 13 October 2013 - 09:04 AM, said:

Looks nice, but i'm wondering if it would stay upright

it might have to fight itself to stay upright, but what else should one expect from a Marik design?

[Pariah Devalis]

Every time I see a digitigrade design, my brain screams how much I love it. It is just such a beautiful aesthetic on a mech, IMO. It follows that some of my favorite looking mech designs are digitigrade, even (Hollander, Nova Cat, etc). Makes for a sleek, aggressive, alien yet recognizably humanoid vehicle.