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[Bishop Steiner]

Odanan, on 03 November 2014 - 07:34 PM, said:

It's one of the layers in the template.

Don't seem like they show (or I dunno how) in gimp.

[Sparks Murphey]

Some designs have a strong ties to a given faction. However strong that might be, though, possession is nine tenths of the law, and a salvage team is always willing to turn your favourite toy against you. In that vein:

A Zeus of the 8th Dieron Regulars:

An Enforcer of House Lu Sann:

A Grasshopper of the Band of the Damned:

A Warhawk ("Masakari") of the 8th Donegal Guards:

A Mad Dog ("Vulture") of the 20th Avalon Hussars:

[Bishop Steiner]

Sparks Murphey, on 04 November 2014 - 03:27 AM, said:

Some designs have a strong ties to a given faction. However strong that might be, though, possession is nine tenths of the law, and a salvage team is always willing to turn your favourite toy against you. In that vein:

A Zeus of the 8th Dieron Regulars:

An Enforcer of House Lu Sann:

A Grasshopper of the Band of the Damned:

A Warhawk ("Masakari") of the 8th Donegal Guards:
A Mad Dog ("Vulture") of the 20th Avalon Hussars:

got some nasty outlining on that Grasshopper, but otherwise dang nice!!!

Also, that Enforcer is dang sexy!

Edited by Bishop Steiner, 04 November 2014 - 07:40 AM.

[Jody Von Jedi]

Sparks Murphey, on 04 November 2014 - 03:27 AM, said:

An Enforcer of House Lu Sann:

A Mad Dog ("Vulture") of the 20th Avalon Hussars:

The Enforcer and Mad Dog really speak to me. I like light and dark contrast paint schemes. I've always liked black and white paint horses, Harlequin Great Danes and Boston Terriers. That contrast reels me in every time.

Jody

[Ironhawk]

Sparks Murphey, on 04 November 2014 - 03:27 AM, said:

Some designs have a strong ties to a given faction. However strong that might be, though, possession is nine tenths of the law, and a salvage team is always willing to turn your favourite toy against you. In that vein:

A Zeus of the 8th Dieron Regulars:

An Enforcer of House Lu Sann:

A Grasshopper of the Band of the Damned:

A Warhawk ("Masakari") of the 8th Donegal Guards:

A Mad Dog ("Vulture") of the 20th Avalon Hussars:

Been missing these monumental posts! I for one recognize all of the effort you put in there. Love the Lu Sann Enforcer. Thanks for bringing back the magic of this thread with your post. Single tear... :-)

[Ironhawk]

Odanan, on 03 November 2014 - 06:04 PM, said:

Zeus template done! Get it here.

Great work on that template, gentlemen. Thank you so much!

[Sparks Murphey]

Jody Von Jedi, on 04 November 2014 - 08:01 AM, said:

The Enforcer and Mad Dog really speak to me. I like light and dark contrast paint schemes. I've always liked black and white paint horses, Harlequin Great Danes and Boston Terriers. That contrast reels me in every time.

Jody

What if the Great Dane was... mad?

Things I learned today: The above pattern, while suitable for urban camouflage, is technically eligible as a Harlequin Great Dane by showing standards, but the grey spots, or merle, are considered undesirable. In Germany, the origin of the Great Dane, a Harlequin Great Dane would be called a Defleckte Deutsche Dogge, or Spotted German Mastiff.

[Jody Von Jedi]

Sparks Murphey, on 05 November 2014 - 07:55 PM, said:

What if the Great Dane was... mad?

Things I learned today: The above pattern, while suitable for urban camouflage, is technically eligible as a Harlequin Great Dane by showing standards, but the grey spots, or merle, are considered undesirable. In Germany, the origin of the Great Dane, a Harlequin Great Dane would be called a Defleckte Deutsche Dogge, or Spotted German Mastiff.

Wow!, that looks great! Glad I could be your "Muse".

Now here's a challenge. Do an Overo paint scheme.

[Sparks Murphey]

The Zeus has long been an iconic Lyran BattleMech, and became part of efforts to solidify the newly fledged Federated Commonwealth. During the War of '39, Nondi Steiner, sister to Archon Katrina Steiner, piloted a Zeus while accompanying the 3rd Lyran Guards.

However, in the Davion half of the Federated Commonwealth, the Zeus was greeted as an upstart that no one wanted to have, leaving it to be sold off to mercenaries or dumped in militia units, like the Warren CMM on the edge of Periphery space.

[Sparks Murphey]

Jody Von Jedi, on 05 November 2014 - 08:56 PM, said:

Wow!, that looks great! Glad I could be your "Muse".

Now here's a challenge. Do an Overo paint scheme.

Spoiler

[Jody Von Jedi]

Sparks Murphey, on 05 November 2014 - 11:21 PM, said:

Let's see, you picked my favorite chassis, it's badged with both my home State of NC and my Faction, Steiner, and even personalized it with my name!

Sparks, you are da' man!

Thank you sir!

[Jody Von Jedi]

Sparks Murphey, on 05 November 2014 - 10:34 PM, said:

The Zeus has long been an iconic Lyran BattleMech, and became part of efforts to solidify the newly fledged Federated Commonwealth. During the War of '39, Nondi Steiner, sister to Archon Katrina Steiner, piloted a Zeus while accompanying the 3rd Lyran Guards.

Another nice looking scheme with contrasting colors. That Blue and Grey looks awesome.

[Sparks Murphey]

Jody Von Jedi, on 06 November 2014 - 05:54 AM, said:

Let's see, you picked my favorite chassis, it's badged with both my home State of NC and my Faction, Steiner, and even personalized it with my name!

Sparks, you are da' man!

Thank you sir!

Additionally, the numbers by the grill are your placement figures for the Trebuchet in the chassis challenge.

[Jody Von Jedi]

Oh wow, you slipped that one in on me.

Thanks again. Now I just need to figure out how to get it in my Signature.

[Darren Hawke]

Really, really amazing stuff guys, keep up the good work!

[Sparks Murphey]

Earth - Clan Goliath Scorpion, Beta Galaxy

Air - Clan Snow Raven, Alpha Galaxy

Water - Clan Diamond Shark, Alpha Galaxy

Fire - Clan Blood Spirit, Upsilon Galaxy

Edit: Tweaked a layer that was misbehaving on the Hellbringer

Edited by Sparks Murphey, 06 November 2014 - 10:21 PM.

[CimaGarahau]

@Sparks Murphey: I would like to rent your blue and white Zeus. Will be a ride full of joy on the battlefield!

[Sparks Murphey]

Eclair Farron, on 07 November 2014 - 01:29 AM, said:

@Sparks Murphey: I would like to rent your blue and white Zeus. Will be a ride full of joy on the battlefield!

I'm hoping it's going to be in the Lyran faction pack in the Resistance collection. The Lyran Guards scheme is a beautifully distinctive pattern, and if we get it in the collection, we'll probably see it released for separate purchase later.

[CimaGarahau]

I hope so that we will get some "real" LCAF shemes. But I also currently use the BJ-Arrow sheme quite alot. Blue and white. Nearly close to your sheme.

[Bishop Steiner]

That curved shoulder shield is killing me. Not only can I not figure out if I can do a curved perspective with GIMP, but the plating and bolts are out of line, and not following the angle of the upper arm. So I had to try drawing the old KH insignia on it by hand...er...mouse. Not super happy with, but oh well.