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[Karyudo ds]

With the talk of possible melee I got the urge to paint this, partly for some concept practice. The Axman 2N was always one of my big favorites for some reason. I guess mostly because that hatchet to the face was rather leathal in Battletech. Maybe it had something to do with the cartoon... well either way.

Of course the background done by Flying Debris. The Axeman based partly on a design I did last year.



And if you like this you can visit it's DA page too.

Edited by Karyudo-ds, 11 January 2012 - 10:18 AM.

[Hayden]

Turned out REALLY sweet, man.

[Anhell]

It's a really good picture

I hope we'll be able to pilot one of those in MWO

[phelanjkell]

I hope you have considered partaking in the NGNG Winter art contest! Do like!

[John Clavell]

Great stuff man!

[Skygrunt]

I love that axe man although i hope we could take the axe off (it just isn't always tactical).

Edited by Skygrunt, 11 January 2012 - 02:18 AM.

[MacKoga]

Skygrunt, on 11 January 2012 - 02:18 AM, said:

I love that axe man although i hope we could take the axe off (it just isn't always tactical).

Yes, put that axe down somewhere -- like in the chassis of your opponent!

[Thorn Hallis]

Looks like the toy from TYCO somehow...

[Redbear6]

Yeah, it's the cartoon. But I also always liked the Axe-2N. But I don't expect to see it in MWO anytime soon, at least not until the Devs say that they have gotten a good grip on melee attacks, something they already are putting on the list to work on after launch. Ah well.

[ELH Rembo]

Fantastic! my dream!
Give me this. I will ride it to work

[Stahlseele]

There's something missing on the axe though:
"insert axe a into head b"

[Hanyit Greyhame]

Very nice! Now all we need is a destroyed urbie head somewhere near that axe...

Regards,

Haynit Greyhame

Edited by Hanyit Greyhame, 11 January 2012 - 05:51 AM.

[Skwisgaar Skwigelf]

That is badass! Now if only Piranha will take the hint......

[Karyudo ds]

Thanks everyone!

phelanjkell, on 11 January 2012 - 01:39 AM, said:

I hope you have considered partaking in the NGNG Winter art contest! Do like!

Well I just saw that so I might look into it. Have ideas, maybe even time.

Skygrunt, on 11 January 2012 - 02:18 AM, said:

I love that axe man although i hope we could take the axe off (it just isn't always tactical).

It's in your face tactical. Between the jumpjets and the LRMs though it has some options but the Axeman struck me a a bit of a brawler. On the other hand the 6X has no axe and carries a gunpod...go figure.

Redbear6, on 11 January 2012 - 03:39 AM, said:

Yeah, it's the cartoon. But I also always liked the Axe-2N. But I don't expect to see it in MWO anytime soon, at least not until the Devs say that they have gotten a good grip on melee attacks, something they already are putting on the list to work on after launch. Ah well.

I can dream...let me dream!!! With the talk about it though there's some hope. Thus I can wildly speculate. I don't need very much hope for that.

Skwisgaar Skwigelf, on 11 January 2012 - 06:11 AM, said:

That is badass! Now if only Piranha will take the hint......

*slips it onto the modelers desks whistling nonchalantly to appear nonchalant*

[Skwisgaar Skwigelf]

The 2N is cool, but the 1N with that big honkin' autocannon is more my speed.

[Der BruzZzler von Wiesndoof]

It seems that my idea with the HGN-732 Highlander inspired some ppl!
I prefer the AXM-1N, but this give some good impressions. Well done sir!

[Waylandx]

Great job! Going to try to add some color to it now?

[Karyudo ds]

I thought tan was a color... actually I was tinkering with paint schemes so I might.

Also debating modifying it for the 1N at least. Only thing I didn't like was the art showing the head off center... and the art showing what looked like SRM 6 tubes on both versions...

[Dihm]

Hopefully you won't mind, but how do you feel about repaints of this beautiful mech? We have a strong "raaaaaaa axes!" contingent who are clamoring for me to paint this up for the Swine Array.

[Karyudo ds]

More Axes the merrier I say, go ahead!