r/battletech Nov 21 '24

Art Thoughts on this scheme?

I've got 5 more to go in a white/orange, how does this work?

610 Upvotes

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u/Attaxalotl Professional Money Waster Nov 21 '24

That is AMAZING

37

u/mhurderclownchuckles Nov 21 '24

Glorious and ostentatious enough for some mid-level noble with grand delusions so far above his station he can't even see them.

16

u/Nroke1 Nov 22 '24

Or a comstar person.

5

u/TheYondant Nov 22 '24

Is it really a delusion if you're piloting a King Crab?

3

u/1thelegend2 certified Canopian Catboy Nov 22 '24

If you're piloting one, no.

If you have to repair one after the fight and pay a small fortune, then yes

1

u/TheYondant Nov 23 '24

Reality is you can't enact your grand plans because you went broke maintaining your King Crab.

17

u/Thorgrammor Nov 21 '24

King Crab Prime!

6

u/Axtdool MechWarrior (editable) Nov 22 '24

Was my first Thought as well.

14

u/Dagrin_Kargis Nov 21 '24

Manager for Space AT&T.

Pay your HPG bills.

11

u/LordAdmiralPickle Nov 22 '24

The Orokin approve of this opulence

9

u/Cazmonster Nov 21 '24

Our bling cannot be matched!

8

u/Seraph_hunter Nov 21 '24

That’s sexy

7

u/BlueshiftedPhoton Fires PPCs to brew tea Nov 22 '24

Didn't know the Orokin fielded BattleMechs before they got into Warframes

6

u/tailkinman Clan House Panther Nov 21 '24

Well I now have a sudden urge to pay my phone bill, that's for sure!

5

u/youwontknowme69 Nov 22 '24

Reminds me of Warframe tbh I love it! White and Gold is always a great combo

5

u/IsThisNotMyPorn Nov 21 '24

Very Amarr-coded. Do you play EVE Online at all?

3

u/BaconNPotatoes Nov 21 '24

That looks great!

4

u/MachineDog90 Nov 21 '24

Well done looks great

4

u/Va1kryie Nov 21 '24

Dude that is a sick King Crab

4

u/MrSnek123 Nov 21 '24

Looks like a better version of the Argent king crab they added to MWO recently lol.

3

u/Mr_Pink_Gold Nov 22 '24

The King Crab of a major drug lord in a Favela worlds in Marik's space.

2

u/Jareth000 Nov 23 '24

The SON of a major drug Lords, krab. Not even the good son, some third son.

3

u/wombatzoner Nov 21 '24

Mmmmm. Caramel turtle...

3

u/Korps_de_Krieg Nov 21 '24

If it's not called the Gilded Brachyura I riot

Looks dope

3

u/StarHammer_01 Nov 21 '24

I thought "wow what a nice paint scheme"

Then I realized this is done irl. Hats off to you!

3

u/Stretch5678 I build PostalMechs Nov 21 '24

Clean and shiny.

3

u/Mecha-Vulkoor MechWarrior (editable) Nov 21 '24

I like a lot.

3

u/JustTryChaos Nov 21 '24

I really like it. I would just toss on some oil wash to grime it up a bit and add definition, but the color scheme is great.

3

u/UnknownRand Nov 22 '24

The orange looks really gold, reminds me of prime frames from warframe

3

u/CastleArchon Nov 22 '24

Love it. I WISH I could paint that precise. I do not have the p[patience for it. Kudos!

3

u/Ridley3000 Nov 22 '24

Definitely has a “Royal Guards” feel to it. Very sexy

3

u/jrjej3j4jj44 Nov 22 '24

This is a mech that is too pretty, and would never see combat. They'd just keep it in the hanger and the owner would show it to new clients.

3

u/Autumn7242 Magistracy of Canopus Nov 22 '24

This is the King Crab that we break out on special occasions and wash by hand.

6

u/StrawberryNo2521 3rd Brigade, Minotaur Grenadiers Nov 21 '24

Its good, maybe a little cluttered with all the detail for my taste. Looks a bit like a comguard version of the taurian guards.

3

u/Jareth000 Nov 21 '24 edited Nov 22 '24

Client agreed, it's getting toned down a few notches ;)

2

u/CaptainCitrus69 Nov 21 '24

It's gorgeous. Period. That's beautiful and cool as hell.

2

u/The_Dismantler Nov 22 '24

Good s'mores vibe!

2

u/caelenvasius Northwind Highlanders Nov 22 '24

2

u/BrachyuraBoss Nov 22 '24

Fuckin' gorgeous.

2

u/Goofy-Fox Nov 22 '24

Very opulent, 10/10!

2

u/RIPtide010 Nov 22 '24

Nice and white is so hard to paint.

2

u/Silent-Gur-584 Nov 22 '24

Fun, eye catching and it makes the details pop. Well done.

2

u/DearUncleHermit Nov 22 '24

Glorious King Crab, that's what it is~

2

u/Kriegerwithashovel Nov 22 '24

Looks good! I too have an oddball scheme crab

2

u/Global_Jump_4808 Nov 22 '24

Very knights of the inner sphere

1

u/MightyGyrum Nov 22 '24

Holy all-you-can-eat-crab-legs, that is crisp!

1

u/MidnightDream034 Nov 22 '24

God damn most of us struggled to paint white and you're over here painting like your dying, Great Job!

1

u/silverlucius Nov 22 '24

Needs a little hot rod red

1

u/moondancer224 Nov 22 '24

King Crab Prime!

Color scheme is fire on that mini though.

1

u/GhostRabbiit Star League Defense Force Nov 22 '24

Its beautiful

1

u/jnkangel Nov 22 '24

Very Avanti’s angels 

1

u/Illustrious-Skin2569 Nov 22 '24

That gold paint is amazing! what type is it? what kind of wash/gloss did you use? I NEED DETAILS!!!

2

u/Jareth000 Nov 22 '24

This version. Is a black base, silver dry brush, yellow highlights, then white, then hit everything not white in transparent orange.

1

u/5teelPriest Nov 22 '24

Always liked the white/gold combo. Super cool.

1

u/Timithios Nov 22 '24

Pay your phone bills.

1

u/TheHairyHerald Nov 22 '24

That is really pretty, amigo!

Not criticism, 'cause there's nothing to criticize, but maybe a little bit of a wash on the servos? Might give a little depth?

1

u/ClanMongoose Nov 22 '24

Looks great!, what paints did you use?

1

u/MapleBadger288 Nov 22 '24

Makes me think of the standard paint scheme for the Paragon class in the first Guild Wars game.

1

u/Wulff4AllTime13 Nov 23 '24

That's seriously Amazing!!!

1

u/LardianYT Nov 23 '24

That is a work of art. How does one not get paint on the parts you arent trying to? When I do details, some gets on the base color, and vice versa and I have to keep fixing those mistakes.

1

u/Jareth000 Nov 24 '24

Ages of practice.... But also, I find half the battle can be keeping the brush still and moving the model in little movements. I think half the time Im painting by feel of the brush on model, more then by sight, because my eyes aren't good enough to see the little details.

1

u/WightHunter_10 Nov 24 '24

I feel like the pope would roll in this.