Blood Asp Concept Sketch
Added 2023-02-09 06:11:32 +0000 UTCThe Blood Asp! IT'S REAL! Another one you probably weren't expecting yet.
I love this design so when it came up in the Rec Guide design queue I slapped my own name on that sketch assignment without shame :D
There are so many versions of this mech, from the original TRO art, the IWM resculpt, Mech Commander 2, Mech Assault 2, Mechwarrior Online, and decades of fanart. I wanted to combine the best of them into one definitive version, putting a lot of effort into the proportions, and finding solutions to areas that have always been a bit weak or not quite there.
I think several fan versions have had better cockpits, so I went in a similar direction with my look, not stubby, more curves to go with the shoulder cylinders.
Definitely had to keep the large shoulder cylinder shapes, simple but iconic.
For the arms I didn't feel any version had appealingly presented the 3 lasers setup before, so I made the new sideways arrangement, while keeping the resculpt shapes.
Gauss rifle pods are also pretty close to the sculpt.
On the legs I hybridized a few concepts together, including pulling a little of the Mechassault toe design in.
Then, a whole bunch of putty holding it together :)
What do you think of it? What are you favorite bits from other designs that I missed here?
Comments
I am so kitbashing this one into an E. And then I'll make it fly.
Carlos Spesungel
2023-03-16 23:37:53 +0000 UTCLooks great, really looking forward to the sculpt renders
Carlos Ibanez
2023-02-13 15:43:39 +0000 UTCBlook Kite when?
2023-02-13 13:55:59 +0000 UTCThat's an angle of list I haven't heard yet.
Anthony Scroggins
2023-02-11 00:48:40 +0000 UTCI'm hoping that's something Bishop is going to spring on us as part of the mercenary kickstarter.
Sean Irwin
2023-02-10 15:54:41 +0000 UTCGreat looking version of a classic mech that really deserved the love, excellent work. Now, if I've done my maths right, just the Uziel, Templar and Mauler left of mechs on game box art...? ;)
Pete Moles
2023-02-10 14:54:37 +0000 UTCExcellent work! And with that, we have every Clan 'Mech from 3060 worth having (except the UrbanMech IIC for laughs).
David Razi
2023-02-10 14:34:27 +0000 UTCI like the design of the torso, but I prefer for the arms on how in the original design you could tell that the lasers in the hands were different being a pair of Heavy Medium Lasers and one Medium Pulse Laser, I also kind of preferred the bigger bulkier legs in the original with it's sharp claw like toes, lastly I really liked the skull like face of the original and how it looks like the Linebacker Mech's head but with a beak or even fangs. But all the same I am really glad to see the Blood Asp getting some spotlight, glory to Clan Star Adder
Spartan Stumpy
2023-02-10 14:22:25 +0000 UTCI like it but it needs the 'beak' of the original art.
Steven Cross
2023-02-10 11:34:34 +0000 UTCYoooooo! This is dope. Glad to see the work carries on. Mk2 soon?
2023-02-10 02:10:23 +0000 UTCOne of the most anticipated mechs, and you NAILED IT.
Kyokyodoka
2023-02-09 22:07:54 +0000 UTCAnother favorite of mine. I was really sad when we didn't get it with the Clan Kickstarter. Looks amazing!
Franky Waky
2023-02-09 20:06:15 +0000 UTC
