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[Adridos]

Senior Knight Steele, on 24 May 2013 - 10:31 AM, said:

I mean, it's been like a half hour already let's see some re-paints! XD Huehuehue...

Someone has to make a template first.

[AceTimberwolf]

Sexy Looking Victor! Motto Approved!

[Ironhawk]

Victor is... victorious! Great concept!!! Will work on a template, and maybe a repaint or 2 this week-end.

But tonight: MW:O playtime with some AH buddies. Yesterday, I enjoyed a pretty nice game with Dennis de Koning in my team...

[Ironhawk]

> Ironhawk's log - May 25, 3050.

When the Davions recruited us for a secret contract duty, we did not suspect it would be away from the battlefield. It was only when we entered an underground facility on Mira this morning that we understood; we had never seen so many Victor 'Mechs assembled in one place. They all have been repaired and somewhat refurbished but their earlier paint job was in bad shape.

One of them, a Davion Guard, seems to have been painted by our former collaborator, Hayden. His insignia work is one of his signatures.

The leader was not the talkative type. She seemed pretty shy, but the medal on her uniform alone commanded the utmost respect: the famous Medal Excalibur! I had seen it once back in my days as a young recruit of the 17th Avalon Hussars.

"Special skin order for the AFFS," she said. She handed me a list with specs. "Commander Ironhawk, we trust you and your team will do a good job with those. But you better get at work... fast. We need them for duty in just a few days."

We were completely free with regards to the actual priority order in the list. Victors. Choice of priority order. A dream come true. I knew which one would be our first...


EDIT: Image improved as per comments.

Edited by Ironhawk, 25 May 2013 - 04:27 PM.

[Skadi]

Ironhawk, on 25 May 2013 - 01:49 PM, said:

> Ironhawk's log - May 25, 3050.

When the Davions recruited us for a secret contract duty, we did not suspect it would be away from the battlefield. It was only when we entered an underground facility on Mira this morning that we understood; we had never seen so many Victor 'Mechs assembled in one place. They all have been repaired and somewhat refurbished but their earlier paint job was in bad shape.

One of them, a Davion Guard, seems to have been painted by our former collaborator, Hayden. His insignia work is one of his signatures.

The leader was not the talkative type. She seemed pretty shy, but the medal on her uniform alone commanded the utmost respect: the famous Medal Excalibur! I had seen it once back in my days as a young recruit of the 17th Avalon Hussars.

"Special skin order for the AFFS," she said. She handed me a list with specs. "Commander Ironhawk, we trust you and your team will do a good job with those. But you better get at work... fast. We need them for duty in just a few days."

We were completely free with regards to the actual priority order in the list. Victors. Choice of priority order. A dream come true. I knew which one would be our first...

that's rather nice o.O, would love to see that, but with the grey swapped with the red and the grey replaced with purple.

[Adridos]

Nice one. Albeit some details could still use a bit of love like the shades of colors on the gauss arm (not the barrel, but the armor around it), which has a washed out look.

Edited by Adridos, 25 May 2013 - 02:19 PM.

[Odanan]

Adridos could find defects even in Michelangelo's David.

Don't worry, IH, your repaint is perfect. Saying that, where is the template?

[Bishop Steiner]

Ironhawk, on 25 May 2013 - 01:49 PM, said:

> Ironhawk's log - May 25, 3050.

When the Davions recruited us for a secret contract duty, we did not suspect it would be away from the battlefield. It was only when we entered an underground facility on Mira this morning that we understood; we had never seen so many Victor 'Mechs assembled in one place. They all have been repaired and somewhat refurbished but their earlier paint job was in bad shape.

One of them, a Davion Guard, seems to have been painted by our former collaborator, Hayden. His insignia work is one of his signatures.

The leader was not the talkative type. She seemed pretty shy, but the medal on her uniform alone commanded the utmost respect: the famous Medal Excalibur! I had seen it once back in my days as a young recruit of the 17th Avalon Hussars.

"Special skin order for the AFFS," she said. She handed me a list with specs. "Commander Ironhawk, we trust you and your team will do a good job with those. But you better get at work... fast. We need them for duty in just a few days."

We were completely free with regards to the actual priority order in the list. Victors. Choice of priority order. A dream come true. I knew which one would be our first...

Gorgeous.

Anyway to get you to do one in Bishop Steiner livery?

(since despite the epic "pro-gamer" qqing, I just got MY mech)
(BTW... I stick to the AC/20 on mine. Of course, the dual ER Large Lasers on the LA might require a little work....)

Edited by Bishop Steiner, 25 May 2013 - 02:13 PM.

[Ironhawk]

Adridos, on 25 May 2013 - 02:01 PM, said:

Nice one. Albeit some details could still use a bit of love like the shades of colors on the gauss arm (not the barrel, but the armor around it), which has a washed out look.

I did an edit to correct the template and re-publish that image. Thanks for the feedback.

Odanan, on 25 May 2013 - 02:08 PM, said:

Adridos could find defects even in Michelangelo's David.

Don't worry, IH, your repaint is perfect. Saying that, where is the template?

Thanks for your support, Odanan. I am still tweaking the template (usually need processing 2-4 mechs prior to getting a suitable template, as you could see with Adriodos' comment on the washed arm.) I am aiming for tomorrow to issue the template.

Bishop Steiner, on 25 May 2013 - 02:10 PM, said:

Gorgeous.

Anyway to get you to do one in Bishop Steiner livery?

(since despite the epic "pro-gamer" qqing, I just got MY mech)
(BTW... I stick to the AC/20 on mine. Of course, the dual ER Large Lasers on the LA might require a little work....)

Thanks Bishop! Much appreciated. I've had a similar thought when I saw the gauss on this baby. Didn't plan to do a mod towards 9B or other AC20 variants as of yet, but that could change later depending on my old enemy: time.

...

What's this?

It's Crucis!

[AceTimberwolf]

Its Orion vs Victor Time!

[Skadi]

Ironhawk, on 25 May 2013 - 06:59 PM, said:

I did an edit to correct the template and re-publish that image. Thanks for the feedback.



Thanks for your support, Odanan. I am still tweaking the template (usually need processing 2-4 mechs prior to getting a suitable template, as you could see with Adriodos' comment on the washed arm.) I am aiming for tomorrow to issue the template.



Thanks Bishop! Much appreciated. I've had a similar thought when I saw the gauss on this baby. Didn't plan to do a mod towards 9B or other AC20 variants as of yet, but that could change later depending on my old enemy: time.

...

What's this?

It's Crucis!

Curses, release that templet so I can coax someone into doing my mentioned recolor... im drooling

[Adridos]

Another great repaint!

Any of those Victors issued to help back home? I've heard Romano's been giving them a hard time lately.


P.S. Thanks for the fix of that shading.

Edited by Adridos, 26 May 2013 - 01:39 AM.

[Bishop Steiner]

AceTimberwolf, on 25 May 2013 - 07:30 PM, said:

Its Orion vs Victor Time!

bring it Snakey! My AC/20 and JJs are gonna demolish your earthbound Orion's face! (Which is what you get for driving a DoDo Bird built mech anyhow!)

[Adridos]

Bishop Steiner, on 26 May 2013 - 10:44 AM, said:

bring it Snakey! My AC/20 and JJs are gonna demolish your earthbound Orion's face! (Which is what you get for driving a DoDo Bird built mech anyhow!)

Those 5 tons aren't going to save your hide, Steiner... Orion is the obvious winner.

[Bishop Steiner]

Adridos, on 26 May 2013 - 11:07 AM, said:

Those 5 tons aren't going to save your hide, Steiner... Orion is the obvious winner.

Who asked you?!?!? Y'all can't even BUILD mechs that heavy... best you can do is hold relics like the Catapult together with spit and bailing wire, or jury rig Marauder parts to make a Cataphract!

And that 5 tons make ALL the difference... if it's used in the right place!

[Ironhawk]

My take on 1st Aragon Borderers! I used the best insignia available again: Hayden's.

[Mighty Spike]

Could someone maybe do a Victor in the Tamar Jaeger Colours,like the amazing Stalker? Would be awesome Guys.

[Cassius Brown]

I have to admit, the announcement of Mech 20 came as a complete surprise. I thought they were done for a while. That being said, love the choice, and this thread has not disappointed when it came to making a great chassis look even better.

[Adridos]

Cassius Brown, on 26 May 2013 - 01:06 PM, said:

I have to admit, the announcement of Mech 20 came as a complete surprise. I thought they were done for a while. That being said, love the choice, and this thread has not disappointed when it came to making a great chassis look even better.

Hopefully their "new release schedule" (created in part due to people who complained there was too long of a time between the concept art and the mech appearing in a game...) means we will see a concept art at least 2 months before the mech is released. Month after now would've been better, but this is what I think will be put in place.

Another great repaint, Ironhawk, altough it still lacks some "made in china"... err, I mean "Made in St.Ives" sticker on it. Ok, I'm just joking....

Hurry up with the template, I can't wait to help you catch up all we've fallen behind on during those long 6 months.

Edited by Adridos, 26 May 2013 - 01:17 PM.

[Ironhawk]

Concept art Mech 20: Victor template available here!

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