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Title: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on August 03, 2015, 06:59:34 PM: I got quite a collection of plastic battle mech figures over the last 4 or 5 years. Some date back to 3rd edition of classic battletech, some came from citytech (2nd edition boxed set), a few are of the more recent 25th anniversary box and I even have some of the plastech release. Anyway, I never did anything with them although I have had them sitting on a shelf for such a long time.

The first few got a clean up and were based now. How soon I will be able to splotch some paint on I don't know, but as soon as I can, those will be resembling the command lance of the Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, Otomo Regiment of House Kurita.

The mechs will be fighting opposing forces of Clan Smoke Jaguar for a scenario out of the old "Luthien" campaign pack.

I have gathered some experience painting small miniatures while painting for my Epic 40k Tau forces - let's see if I can turn those figures into something worthwhile as well.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/otomo%20lance_zpsuo3zqa1n.jpg)
Marauder (old 3rd edition BT), Orion (Citytech, 2nd edition), Battlemaster (old 3rd edition BT), Awesome (re-based 25th Anniversary box miniature)

My very first painted Classic Battletech miniature: an "Awesome" Mech for my Otomo Regiment of House Kurita. They use a flat black scheme with golden ornaments. I figured stylized flames could not be wrong on a Mech serving the Dragon himself. O0 Enjoy!

(Yes, I know: some moldlines are still visible. Damn 25th anniversary boxed set plastics aren't exactly high quality...)
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/otomo%20awesome%20main_zpseiq29ezr.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/otomo%20awesome_zpscr5bhuqe.jpg)

more pictures can be found on my blog:
Awesome Battlemech, Otomo Regiment colour scheme (http://smallscaleoperations.blogspot.de/2015/08/otomo-command-lance-awesome-mech.html)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on August 03, 2015, 11:21:38 PM: Awesome. Literally. lol So, are you going to be playing actual Battletech, Alpha Strike or something else? While discussing my skirmish plans with a friend of mine, we started wandering into the "generalized mecha" game idea.

And if you're facing Smoke Jaguars - how many Clan mechs do you have available?
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on August 04, 2015, 05:39:30 AM: It's going to be both I guess. We have played it before, but in N-scale. With the bigger models you can't field that many without having the table looking overcrowded. I basicly took those models off the shelves, because in the original CBT scale you can bring on 12 or more without any problem.

Regarding Clan Mechs: enough ;)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on August 09, 2015, 08:11:51 AM: Just another Mech finished over the weekend. This time the Command Lance's "Marauder". The figure is a two-part plastic "unseen" figure from the old 3rd Edition box.

Enjoy!

Flat black scheme with golden flames has grown to me. I love it! What do you think?

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/Marauder%20otomo%20main_zps3fbkaogg.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/Marauder%20teaser_zpsbo7odccy.jpg)

More pictures and shots from various angles can be found (as always) on my B L O G (http://smallscaleoperations.blogspot.de/2015/08/otomo-command-lance-marauder-mech.html)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on August 09, 2015, 04:20:30 PM: Nice work, on a very...difficult mech. Those old plastics are absolutely god awful, but you have made this one shine. Well done!
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Dementation on August 13, 2015, 01:58:07 PM: Really swanky paintjobs, the flames is a great touch!
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on August 16, 2015, 08:59:19 AM: Thanks to everbody for your kind words! :)

Since yesterday was a holiday in this region I had plenty of time to paint again. It was enough to get the Orion done. This leaves me with only one more figure to go to finish the Command Lance.

The Orion is one of the plastic miniatures that came with Citytech (2nd Edition).

Anyways, here are the pictures:
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/ORION%20teaser_zpsnqlrnckc.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/Orion%20laser_zpsovqsr5c7.jpg)

More pictures from various angles can be found on my B L O G (http://smallscaleoperations.blogspot.de/2015/08/otomo-command-lance-orion-mech.html)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on August 16, 2015, 03:37:50 PM: Very nice...the Orion is one of those mechs..ugly, but stat-wise it looks really damn good. Much like the Grasshopper. Stupid looking thing but very effective in the game! Can't wait to see your lance put together.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on August 16, 2015, 07:44:37 PM: Thanks, Elbows. If you have your rules ready, would you mind giving me a copy?
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on August 16, 2015, 08:37:09 PM: Not ready just yet, but I'll be posting them up when they are.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on August 23, 2015, 07:54:43 AM: Finished off the Battlemaster mech this weekend. The Command Lance for my Otomo Regiment is completed and I can now concentrate on assembling and painting the first Clan troops as their opposing force.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/Battlemaster%20teaser_zps25iyojsj.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/Battlemaster%201_zpsuzfooxna.jpg)

More pics can be found in my B L O G (http://smallscaleoperations.blogspot.de/2015/08/otomo-command-lance-battlemaster-mech.html) as usual.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on August 23, 2015, 01:32:04 PM: Jealous...I wish I had kept my old plastics from back in the day. Rather have a real Battlemaster than a kitbash. Love the cockpit paint.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on August 23, 2015, 08:36:05 PM: Guys, I need your help on some Battletech lore.

In the "Trojan Horses" scenario of the Luthien campaign book, the Smoke Jaguar forces are called the 1st Jaguar Guard Cluster, belonging to the 31st Smoke Jaguar Assault Galaxy.

Sarna lists them as being part of the "Beta Galaxy" as their parental unit (in 3059). However, I found also an article that says they were part of "Alpha Galaxy".

Which one is correct? This will be important when it comes to paint their scheme correctly. Anyone know the correct answer?? :?
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on August 23, 2015, 09:39:26 PM: Never followed the universe that closely, so I can't help ya.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on August 24, 2015, 05:03:04 PM: Quote from: Elbows on August 23, 2015, 09:39:26 PM
Never followed the universe that closely, so I can't help ya.

Its sorted. :D

"Trojan Horses" (Luthien Scenario Pack): 1st Jaguar Guards Command Star
With the Otomo Command Lance finished, I am going to paint up the Command Star of the 1st Jaguar Guards next.
With help of the community in the Battletech forum I was also able to decide whether the 1st Jaguar Guards are going to be part of Alpha or Beta Galaxy. Most sources claim them to be with Beta which will lead them to be painted in the scheme of the "Mistweavers". Unfortunately there are some inconsitencies with the lore in the older FASA book(s). :-[

The Star is a mix of 5 Omni Mechs of various weight class and consists out of two old Citytech plastics and three Ral Partha pewter figures.
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/DSCF3039_zpsryhshjl3.jpg)

Left to right:
Loki (Hellbringer), Daishi (Dire Wolf), Vulture (Mad Dog), Timberwolf (Mad Cat), Ryoken (Stormcrow)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Dementation on August 26, 2015, 10:14:22 AM: I love what you're doing, and the battlemaster was the bomb! The painting on the cockpit really made the rest of the model shine that much more!
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on August 27, 2015, 09:08:44 AM: Quote from: Dementation on August 26, 2015, 10:14:22 AM
I love what you're doing, and the battlemaster was the bomb! The painting on the cockpit really made the rest of the model shine that much more!

Thank you. 8)

I just realised how low the quality of the group shot was that I took of my Otomo Command Lance. So, for all of you out there here is a better one (actually it is even two) :P

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/command%201_zps3gknj79c.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/command%202_zps4teuxvtb.jpg)
From left to right:
Tai-i (= Captain) Kasugai Chisei in an "Orion"
Tai-sa (= Colonel) Oda Hideyoshi in a "Battlemaster"
Tai-i (= Captain) Suzuki Hitoshi in a "Marauder"
Sho-sa (= Major) Minimida Yosuke in an "Awesome"

Time for some opposing forces though...

This plastic Citytech "Mad Cat" (Timberwolf) is the first tester for the scheme I am going to paint my 1st Jaguar Guard Stars in.

According to Camospecs the Mechs of Beta Galaxy are painted in
Quote
"a multilayered grey camouflage consisting of horizontal streaks, meant to represent a mist. Bloodnamed warriors paint large felid eyes on the torso of their 'Mechs, and may even add other felid features as well. Kills are marked by smaller pairs of eyes placed randomly on the 'Mech, though some warriors have taken to placing them near the weapons which delivered the final blow. The Elementals of Beta Galaxy have been seen in both this scheme and the traditional jaguar spot camo."

I wasn't sure about the "felid eyes" part. I looked at the painted examples provided on Camospecs and I did not really like that feature of the scheme, so I left it off.

Also, thinking of Luthien being the capital world of the Draconis Combine, cityfighting would more or less take place no matter what and that lead me to the conclusion that I could turn the "streaks representing mist" into a nice urban camo pattern.

Camospecs also painted the cockpit glass in blue which to me didn't make the most aggressive of all invading clans look as menacing as I would imagine them. I therefore turned those into an evil and dangerous looking red tone. I hope you like it.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/mad%20cat%20teaser_zpsx8xmazdd.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/mad%20cat%201_zpsnutywetn.jpg)

Remember that you can always check out even more pictures of those miniatures by visiting my B L O G (http://smallscaleoperations.blogspot.de/2015/08/1st-jaguar-guards-command-star-mad-cat.html)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on August 27, 2015, 11:26:13 PM: Sexy. When (not if) I start into the 3050 Clan era, the only mechs I'll have right now are three Mad Cats (more than enough for a small game...). I'll be waiting for the Alpha Strike plastic Clanners I s'pose.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on August 28, 2015, 10:32:52 AM: I have plenty of old Ral Partha metals to compensate until the AS box becomes available :D .
The latest Catalyst products (to include the new re-seen Mechs to come in the future) seem to even more increase my interest in the franchise.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on August 29, 2015, 09:08:15 AM: Thanks to a few days off I found plenty of time to spend it on the table, painting more figures. The "Ryoken" is the next one finished for my 1st Jaguar Guards Command Star. The miniature is the old Ral Partha sculpt.

Enjoy. ;)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/ryoken%20teaser_zpsq1wiulym.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/ryoken%201_zpsuoorjdqx.jpg)

More pics can be found on my B L O G (http://smallscaleoperations.blogspot.de/2015/08/1st-jaguar-guards-command-star-ryoken.html).
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on August 29, 2015, 01:14:42 PM: Fantastic - always had a soft spot for the Ryoken.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on September 07, 2015, 05:14:41 PM: The last weekend was busy. I had to attend various family related visits and Sunday also is our regular 40k gaming afternoon. Nonetheless, with no further delay here it is: another Mech for my Smoke Jaguar forces, a "Vulture".

Actually, this is a kitbash of the old Ral Partha arms and legs, combined with the newer re-sculpt parts of Iron Wind Metals' Vulture (centre torso, left and right missile bays).

How do you like it?

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/Vulture%20teaser_zpsbb0bkdbi.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/Vulture%201_zpsx2s34rtk.jpg)

More pictures can be found on my B L O G (http://smallscaleoperations.blogspot.de/2015/09/1st-jaguar-guards-command-star-vulture.html)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on September 07, 2015, 06:04:07 PM: Awesome job. The Vulture has always been my favourite of the heavy Clan mechs. Well done. Love the paint scheme and I love the cockpit detail.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on September 09, 2015, 06:52:44 PM: Quote from: Elbows on September 07, 2015, 06:04:07 PM
Awesome job. The Vulture has always been my favourite of the heavy Clan mechs. Well done. Love the paint scheme and I love the cockpit detail.

Thanks! :D Maybe I can get another Clan mech done until the weekend or at least shortly after.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Michka on September 11, 2015, 03:17:46 PM: Love the mech. The camo pattern is really good, as is the kitbash. The Vulture is my second favorite New Mech, right after the Mad Cat.
Have you ever seen the Armorcast 1/50th scale version of this mech? It's a thing of beauty.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on September 13, 2015, 06:08:51 PM: Quote from: Michka on September 11, 2015, 03:17:46 PM
Love the mech. The camo pattern is really good, as is the kitbash. The Vulture is my second favorite New Mech, right after the Mad Cat.
Have you ever seen the Armorcast 1/50th scale version of this mech? It's a thing of beauty.

Thanks, Michka. Yes, I do know the Armorcast ones, big and beautiful. :-*

Another week has passed, another Mech has been finished. This time its one more plastic figure from the old Citytech boxed set (2nd Edition). The "Daish" is the heaviest Mech those clanners are going to throw against the defenders of House Kurita.

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/Daishi%20teaser_zps4rf5hi9i.jpg)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/Daishi%201_zpsqd9txyuy.jpg)

More pictures from various angles can be found on my B L O G (http://smallscaleoperations.blogspot.de/2015/09/1st-jaguar-guards-command-star-daishi.html)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on September 20, 2015, 04:36:37 PM: Today I have put final touches onto my "Loki" Mech for the 1st Jaguar Guard's Command Star.

With all five miniatures painted, that one is completed. Here are a couple of shots from the miniature (old Ral Partha sculpt). ;)

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/Loki%20teaser_zpswfttgq2c.jpg)
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/loki%201_zpsjj7qigyd.jpg)

More pics can be found on my B L O G (http://smallscaleoperations.blogspot.de/2015/09/1st-jaguar-guards-command-star-loki-mech.html)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on September 20, 2015, 04:48:49 PM: Awesome. So, when can we expect a battle report?
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on September 20, 2015, 04:51:24 PM: Quote from: Elbows on September 20, 2015, 04:48:49 PM
Awesome. So, when can we expect a battle report?

Erm, when the other two lances of the Inner Sphere and the other four Stars of Clan Mechs are painted. lol
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on September 20, 2015, 05:28:33 PM: I hope you mean companies of spheroids, not lances... lol
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: grant on September 20, 2015, 06:10:39 PM: Nice work. I never got into Battletech but like the minis a lot. There was always too many books and add ons and it drove me bonkers thinking of having to collect it all. lol o_o lol
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on September 20, 2015, 07:35:33 PM: We could point you into a simple introduction. While there are (no exaggeration) hundreds of damn source books, the game started pretty simple with a book or two. Unfortunately some of those have to be picked up via ebay now.

Most folks refer to me as a grognard because of it, but I don't go beyond a certain year. The absurd number of books and PDFs are in no way necessary. There are plenty of devotees to each era, including the "original".
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on September 21, 2015, 04:31:19 PM: 1st Jaguar Guards Command Star finished, group shot
The completed Command Star:

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/command%20star%20teaser_zps60eqjmpu.jpg)
From left to right:

Star Colonel Fryne in a "Dire Wolf (Daishi) Prime"
Mechwarrior Nelson in a "Timber Wolf (Mad Cat) Prime"
Mechwarrior Velika in a "Storm Crow (Ryoken) Prime"
Mechwarrior Traine in a "Hellbringer (Loki) Prime"
Mechwarrior Marva in a "Mad Dog (Vulture) Prime"
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Lord Borjado on September 21, 2015, 06:46:35 PM: I love your mech lances, very fine painting job for thankless minis!
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on October 03, 2015, 10:52:06 AM: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien Scenario Pack): 1st Jaguar Guards Bravo Assault Star
My original plan was to always do one Lance of Inner Sphere Mechs and one Star of Clan Mechs, alternating between the two factions. Thanks to German Customs (it seems) my arrival of Inner Sphere reinforcements has been delayed. In order not to waste time, I instead build up my next Star of Smoke Jaguar Mechs. Those are a mix of old Ral Partha sculpts, newer Iron Wind Metals Omni Mech parts (SRM 6s on the Man O' War, Pulse Laser muzzles on the Nobori-Nin) and a plastic figure from 2nd edition Citytech. There was some minor conversion work on the Nobori-Nin, to bring it to "B" configuration standards (see his arms in foreground).

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/bravo%20assault%20wip_zpsxpqdzxic.jpg)

from left to right:
Gargoyle (Man O' War)
Summoner (Thor)
Huntsman (Nobori-Nin)
Hellbringer (Loki)
Nova (Black Hawk)

by the time of posting those are already primed and ready for painting.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on October 03, 2015, 01:55:58 PM: I can't freakin' wait for the Clan mechs in the next box set. lol
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on October 14, 2015, 06:52:09 PM: Ta-daaa! An (minor) update: customs was friendly enough to finally let me have my miniatures. Heavy lance assembled and ready for painting.
(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m185/Plasmasturm/Classic%20Battletech%20Alpha%20Strike/heavy%20lance%20assembly_zpsjhmedeaf.jpg)
Thunderbolt, Archer, Crusader and Warhammer, all metal unseen minis from Ral Partha.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on October 15, 2015, 03:47:26 AM: Awesome. Can't wait to see it all come together.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on March 30, 2017, 05:47:03 PM: Quote from: Elbows on October 15, 2015, 03:47:26 AM
Awesome. Can't wait to see it all come together.

That took longer than expected. :o

Another addition for Alpha Strike.

"Unseen" Warhammer 'Mech, an old Ral Partha pewter miniature. Something different for a change 8)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3759/32927320563_db576897cb_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2922/33583923092_c1aceb73a8_o.jpg)

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(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2806/32927321343_2993ea592f_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2914/32927321513_6643c72f7a_o.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Kpok on March 31, 2017, 09:02:38 AM: It is great to see an old friend back in battle condition. :)
Well done.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on April 02, 2017, 01:01:02 PM: And another classic to reinforce the Dragon's personal guard.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2831/33634844652_becc08282e_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2939/33791320685_f6ebacb4ab_o.jpg)[/url]

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2867/33406679810_5680d9954e_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3844/32978350383_34aa216522_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2837/32978350473_269dc65891_o.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on April 02, 2017, 02:23:11 PM: Love the caution stickers. "Don't point the Thunderbolt's Lascannon in other pilot's eyes"
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on April 10, 2017, 04:40:24 PM: Nothing special, but another one finished.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2853/33798713122_d326fcc7f0_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2851/33112888594_3d17b3a4c0_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2910/33112888664_e64ecb4795_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3727/33142980743_384600cf82_o.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Inso on April 10, 2017, 05:07:31 PM: Oh this thread is so full of win, it's untrue :o .

I love the camouflaged mecha on this page (particularly)... and all the rest of the mecha too... lovely stuff :)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on April 11, 2017, 09:24:31 PM: This kind of stuff is also why I'm even more angry about Palladium (read: Kevin Siembeda) being a toolbag and not finishing the Robotech Kickstarter project...so many excellent kits which could have been used for Battletech.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on April 15, 2017, 08:05:05 AM: The classics return to the battlefield - unfortunately one of the antennas snapped off when I took the pictures. :'(
I hope the well-knowing BT fans can tell me whether I painted the cockpit in the right spot or not. ;)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2850/33915445411_cd951aeac0_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3935/33915445881_b3e2e3ec41_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3931/33915445041_d12067a755_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3946/33915444451_a71c62cfa5_o.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on April 15, 2017, 11:26:16 PM: (smacks you on the wrist) STOP IT!

Every time someone posts a Battletech thing I open up my old Elbowtech file and start tinkering...STOP!
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on April 15, 2017, 11:51:45 PM: It always makes me want to find my Macross models.

See what I mean...
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=99276.msg1238200#msg1238200 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=99276.msg1238200#msg1238200)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on April 16, 2017, 08:08:42 AM: Quote from: Elbows on April 15, 2017, 11:26:16 PM
(smacks you on the wrist) STOP IT!

Every time someone posts a Battletech thing I open up my old Elbowtech file and start tinkering...STOP!

Go ahead. 8)

By favourite demand:

Company A, 1st Battalion

Heavy Lance

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2817/33915443331_81eaa4b5e2_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2838/33915443701_ef61910e5e_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3938/33915443951_8865439991_o.jpg)

From left to right:
Tai-i (= Captain) Gyo Chu in a "Warhammer"
Chu-i (= Lieutenant) Imazeki Shobo in an "Archer"
Heishi (= Private) David Lin in a "Thunderbolt"
Heishi (= Private) Emmet Casey in a "Crusader"
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Ragsta on April 17, 2017, 08:09:48 AM: This kind of threadomancy I can get behind :D Great looking mechs, I play a bunch of MW Online at the mo but your posts make me want to unearth Mechcommander next haha!

Do you have a personal preference re. sculpt quality for Ral Partha and Iron Wind or are they the same line? The RP Europe site mechs seem to vary in quality but then again photos are merciless in general and paintjobs can help so...?
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on April 17, 2017, 07:18:26 PM: Quote from: Ragsta on April 17, 2017, 08:09:48 AM
(...)

Do you have a personal preference re. sculpt quality for Ral Partha and Iron Wind or are they the same line? (...)

I prefer the original Ral Partha sculpts because I grew up with those old designs. Everything post the in-game year 3058 is an era of playing Battletech that I am really not interested at all. Plus, many newer designs or re-sculpts are really off in size compared to the older miniatures. Since I also want to play Alpha Strike with them, I want my 20 ton Mech to look smaller and not the size of a 70 ton Warhammer ;)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on April 23, 2017, 08:50:46 AM: 1st Jaguar Guards Bravo Assault Star "Black Hawk" Mech
Reinforcements for the attackers: Black Hawk plastic miniature from the old CityTech (2nd edition) box.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2820/33828973360_5a5713b152_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4159/34172217936_02f04ae6ce_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2835/34172217406_76c98df9fe_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4156/34213186375_600577e40b_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2833/34172215766_c896dfec00_o.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on April 23, 2017, 05:48:58 PM: Nice to see some Smoke Jaguars. I'm more of a Ghost Bear fan myself, but I love seeing any of them. Nice work.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on April 23, 2017, 06:48:08 PM: Quote from: Elbows on April 23, 2017, 05:48:58 PM
Nice to see some Smoke Jaguars. I'm more of a Ghost Bear fan myself, but I love seeing any of them. Nice work.

Thanks, plenty of them still to paint.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on April 28, 2017, 05:39:15 PM: 1st Jaguar Guards Bravo Assault Star "Man O' War" Mech

This is an old Ral Partha sculpt, I have only added SRM-6 launchers from the Iron Wind Metal Omni-Mech part catalogue to finish off a "prime" configuration.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2847/34165283942_7cc7fdb7ed_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2863/34282475326_cf9f72e302_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2842/34165283452_377540191f_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2825/34282475636_1f68e38d15_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2875/34165283892_8079c08766_o.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on May 07, 2017, 09:36:41 AM: For the Assault Star I had to paint another "Loki", so here he is:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4186/34343009542_3031e57ab6_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4169/34343009552_8480585725_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4168/34343009332_3b779998c8_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4169/33661338334_785cec5207_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4162/34343009092_0ff7074468_o.jpg)
Yes, I actually did paint a second one.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on May 11, 2017, 06:00:26 PM: "Thor" Prime configuration for the Assault Star. 8)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4180/34434564792_8e4ff67a02_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4167/34465968131_035c1f0d8e_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4187/33786605053_eb8ac7780c_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4164/34434564982_a090309e17_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4175/34465968221_a692aa95d0_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4181/33786605533_bc7797fa84_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4160/33786605733_c90a6218e7_o.jpg)

Old Ral Partha sculpt which I cleaned and repainted.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on June 06, 2017, 08:53:31 PM: After a lot of urgent family matters I finally got back to the painting table. This conversion of Ral Partha's Nobori-nin to represent the Bravo configuration is my latest work.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4251/34756226070_45ce5b153c_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4201/35143022685_bbb0ea59f2_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4260/34332900863_bc51155c59_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4238/34756226340_cf590b9f28_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4213/35011901061_935dbcced8_o.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on June 06, 2017, 09:14:12 PM: Nice work. I particularly like your canopies.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on June 07, 2017, 04:30:12 PM: Thanks, Elbows. 8)

The completed Assault Star:

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4281/35011901751_a8613d85c4_o.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4222/34332900353_3cf642232c_o.jpg)

From left to right:

Star Captain Kisen in a "Gargoyle (Man O' War) Prime"
Mechwarrior Zena in a "Hellbringer (Loki) Prime"
Mechwarrior Juste in a "Huntsman (Nobori-nin) Bravo"
Mechwarrior Olva in a "Summoner (Thor) Prime"
Mechwarrior Silas in a "Nova (Black Hawk) Prime"
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on June 08, 2017, 09:05:15 AM: Nice paint jobs.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on January 29, 2018, 05:31:56 AM: First finished miniature in 2018 - Wolf Trap medium 'Mech for House Kurita's Otomo unit.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4621/25077394987_74551c5c2b_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4615/25077396367_b1540f3443_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4618/39948597141_74f57035ce_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4602/39948596441_69ccdbc4e5_z.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on January 29, 2018, 10:59:48 AM: Another nice miniature.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Pijlie on January 29, 2018, 01:15:14 PM: Classic Battletech. Ah the memories from the nineties .... ;D
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on February 11, 2018, 10:02:57 AM: An old classic

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4709/25328643387_26ce94d3c1_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4650/25328643777_b7c4f40bdf_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4618/40200267391_360354f704_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4762/40200267551_a2bd7d90dd_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4673/25328644197_10368b8a71_z.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 11, 2018, 10:24:37 AM: Great stuff :)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on February 25, 2018, 09:24:36 AM: (https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4662/40472399261_79b37e1dee_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4701/40472397831_249e88ed30_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4705/40472399351_27fbd86e4d_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4663/40472397901_c4866a78bd_z.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on March 01, 2018, 06:37:03 PM: (https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4666/40559725591_86c64840bb_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4660/38749341570_401dbd4957_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4744/40559725821_949bfb90a2_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4631/39664306365_8b81e71898_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4694/39664306635_1f196e5068_z.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on March 01, 2018, 10:04:40 PM: Nice work! I admit I recently sold off my Battletech stuff and abandoned by Elbowtech project...but they are releasing a new starter with much nicer plastics sometime soon, so perhaps in the future I'll return and take a swing at it. Just found that the project was taking up too much space with so little interest in it.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on March 02, 2018, 06:04:51 AM: Company A, 1st Battalion

Medium Lance

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4721/39857561064_bf762bbd56_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4709/39857560144_b3dda632f5_z.jpg)

From left to right:
Chu-i (= Captain) Mason Omata in a "Wolverine"
Sho-ko (= Sergeant Major) James Hough in a "Shadow Hawk"
Heishi (= Private) Pat Borgen in a "Wolf Trap"
Heishi (= Private) Otto Reuter in a "Phoenix Hawk"
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Basin is BACK on March 03, 2018, 10:06:34 PM: I love your painting style, very clean. I also appreciate the battletech love going on in this thread.

On a slightly nerdier note, is that a warhammer PPC on the shadow hawk? What varient is it representing?
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on March 04, 2018, 09:11:39 PM: Quote from: Basin is BACK on March 03, 2018, 10:06:34 PM
I love your painting style, very clean. I also appreciate the battletech love going on in this thread.

On a slightly nerdier note, is that a warhammer PPC on the shadow hawk? What varient is it representing?

3rd edition plastic Warhammer arm used to create House Kurita's 'SHD 2K' version.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on March 19, 2018, 12:21:16 PM: Took the time to convert a Mad Cat Mech's alternative configuration A out of some Mechwarrior Dark Age miniature's parts, some Iron Wind Metals' spare parts and an old Citytech plastic Mad Cat. Turned out quite nicely.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/787/40856247062_57bcbacc2c_z.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/801/40190150504_962657612e_z.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/801/40190149634_fe706e078b_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4772/40190149994_4ea468b9ac_z.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on March 20, 2018, 11:58:27 AM: This alternative configuration B version of the Mad Cat has been converted using Iron Wind Metal's OmniMech parts and combining them with the old Ral Partha sculpt.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/787/39108214640_6381ec99b2_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4777/39108214380_e2eb177f6a_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4777/26045145287_9efc139bb1_z.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: TheMightyFlip on March 20, 2018, 12:07:28 PM: Love that Mad Cat
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 20, 2018, 12:38:48 PM: Brill 8)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Grimmnar on March 23, 2018, 09:47:39 PM: Sgt, great as always.
2x alt configs down, now 8 to go. :-)

Grimm
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on March 25, 2018, 02:08:51 PM: Vulture Prime.
Old Ral Partha with Re-sculpt miniature's side torso missile bays.
(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/798/39196873010_9419a707df_z.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4773/26135238547_06c5edbfd6_z.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on March 27, 2018, 01:29:25 PM: Great work on what is arguably my favourite Clanner mech. Beautiful stuff.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on April 02, 2018, 09:46:07 AM: Standard Stormcrow Prime

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/799/40465719734_e90d098c3c_z.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on April 03, 2018, 04:25:21 PM: Old Ral Partha with IWM OmniMech parts to create Alternative Configuration C.

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/793/40496789454_d4b6005abf_z.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/870/39400661330_f4281c016e_z.jpg)
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Elbows on April 03, 2018, 06:25:28 PM: Wonderful work. Clanner mechs were always cool/unique.
Title: Re: "Trojan Horses" (Luthien campaign): Otomo Vs. Smoke Jaguars
Post by: Sgt. Scream on April 04, 2018, 06:48:43 PM: The completed Charlie Assault Star:

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/784/27362030808_5f8478a1e7_z.jpg)

(https://farm1.staticflickr.com/817/40339701565_feef0eaf77_z.jpg)

From left to right:

Star Captain Milon in a "Timberwolf (Mad Cat) Alt. Config. B"
Mechwarrior Nissa in a "Timberwolf (Mad Cat) Alt. Config. A"
Mechwarrior Unda in a "Vulture (Mad Dog) Prime"
Mechwarrior Theodore in a "Stormcrow (Ryoken) Prime"
Mechwarrior Carlo in a "Stormcrow (Ryoken) Alt. Config. C"