Penetrator 3D Sculpt
Added 2022-06-17 09:34:45 +0000 UTCPosting the Sagittaire and Penetrator 3D renders feels like ages after I posted their sketches (well, it has been 4 months) but it's been such a flurry of work and extra content this year that the spread between sketches and renders isn't only due to my laziness anymore :D
I hope my pace of posting has been more satisfactory the last two months.
Anyway, here's the 3D sculpt of the Penetrator, done by Alan Blackwell.
This one took several rounds of pushing around proportions to get the right ratio of width, depth, and height. It's a wide mech either way, but without some crunching it gets ridiculous. I regret not making a few adjustments to crunch the width of the Longbow over the same issue. In general I've been putting extra time into taking a final look at a mechs proportions once the model is otherwise done, in case some of the spirit or intent of the design sketch has been lost along the way.
Overall though the transformation is great. Looking at this vs the original mini is a huge improvement.
Enjoy.
Comments
The Imp is one of my all time favorites, please be gentle! ;-)
Robert Moore
2022-06-21 12:58:11 +0000 UTCMaybe :P
Anthony Scroggins
2022-06-20 23:05:26 +0000 UTCSo any chance we will see the Imp or Shogun anytime soon?
Robert Moore
2022-06-20 19:35:09 +0000 UTCFair. Guess I'm just in the former camp...looking at them is like having an itch I can't scratch.
John Kraemer
2022-06-18 23:33:58 +0000 UTCHaha yep. No more pencil barrel gun arms allowed.
Anthony Scroggins
2022-06-18 22:39:49 +0000 UTCThe renders should show it pretty well, there's a top panel.
Anthony Scroggins
2022-06-18 22:39:05 +0000 UTCBecause just as it bugs some people to see them out of alignment, it also bugs some people to see a single line going across the whole mech. It breaks up the main shapes a bit.
Anthony Scroggins
2022-06-18 22:37:42 +0000 UTCEveryone is talking about how great the new legs are, and my favorite part is the new arms. Finally they look actually part of the mech and not like a pair of pool noodles.
Ryan de Haas
2022-06-18 22:29:45 +0000 UTCDoes this design just have the ‘scowling mouth’ cockpit design, or is there a large pane right over the cockpit as well?
KaiserDunk
2022-06-18 18:46:52 +0000 UTCWhy is there that one laser on each side out of alignment with the other two?
John Kraemer
2022-06-18 17:44:38 +0000 UTCBelievable legs and actuators! Looks great
Jeff Pappa
2022-06-18 01:48:24 +0000 UTCYep, go ahead and share!
Anthony Scroggins
2022-06-17 21:08:37 +0000 UTCDefinitely looks better than the TRO artwork.
KaiserDunk
2022-06-17 19:14:40 +0000 UTCThat was my understanding, but he has always explicitly said so in previous posts, and I wanted to make sure.
Ryan Voigt
2022-06-17 17:34:03 +0000 UTCI'm pretty sure the rule is if it has the url patreon.com/shimmeringsword under the BattleTech logo, it's ok to share. Correct me if I'm wrong Anthony.
Kanrei13
2022-06-17 17:32:15 +0000 UTCAt least it finally looks like it can actually walk now!
James Bixby
2022-06-17 16:06:05 +0000 UTClooks amazing!
William B Teter
2022-06-17 15:23:34 +0000 UTCI like it!
Robert Moore
2022-06-17 13:26:14 +0000 UTCI'd call that a win for sure.
Bruce Faries
2022-06-17 13:00:33 +0000 UTCIT no longer looks like a Wide load balanced on and dual wielding 2 sets of chopsticks. Great work from you both
Rant winters
2022-06-17 12:52:30 +0000 UTCAre we cleared to share the mood render?
Ryan Voigt
2022-06-17 12:43:24 +0000 UTC
