King Crab Concept Sketch

I like the claws. They are curved enough that it is easy to see the claw, but blocky enough that they could fit a massive cannon inside, unlike the original ones. I'm sure I would have liked the result either way you went, but I'm excited that one of my favorite mechs now looks even cooler.

Ryan de Haas

Fitting, because that's precisely what the KGC is.....

Jarod DePastene

Ahhh, OK.

Nah. I can get used to these.

Making sure the claws actually fit to each other is important, and easier done first as it's not hard to figure out rotating them apart.

Anthony Scroggins

Once this KS slaughters all the blatant pirates, and future additions assure they're buried the full 6feet, garage kitters will return to what the creative ones did best: make unique things that people want. Shouldn't be hard to find some MWO style claws to glue on.

Anthony Scroggins

That's definitely a big goal of mine during designs. I've paid attention over many years to what kind of details resonate with people, so that when I go to redesign a mech I can identify most of the critical things to save, and what things people are happy to see change for a greater good. And of course all the things that people wont notice are missing. In that way it's easier to make someone feel like fewer compromises were made while coming up with something modern enough for new players to enjoy.

Anthony Scroggins

Likely to get the shape and dimensions of the claws down, along with scale. Besides, it's already been said that the model will have the claws open, can't hide those beautiful head choppers, now can they?

Malintus

What was the reason for closing the hands? EDIT: Well, claws...

That is an animal of a Mech design. Very nice :)

Martin Sweeney

Absolutely nailed it. He does in fact snib, he does indeed snab, this is without doubt the best looking King Crab.

Aaron Stevens

Great rework. A huge improvement and on par with the lovely MWO KC. The evolution from the TRO2750 LRM launcher to the LRM launcher of this versions showcases how much BT art has improved. Many thanks!

I love this. Combines the old line art aesthetic and the best parts of the MWO Kind Crab. Lovely!

Joe Wright

Yes, I like it!

oh this looks like 100 tons of hatred pointed in one direction. I love it!

James Bixby

Nice! Can't wait to see it with the ACs exposed.

Kanrei13

Love it. Although I would've preferred the more square-ish claws I think these will do just fine.

That is an amazing concept. I love it.

I have no particular attachment to the mech one way or the other, but I think you managed to keep it balanced between "blocky but curved" on the arms. I'm glad the mini is planned with open claws. I think it would just feel very weird if they weren't. Overall, looks nice!

I do like that it's not just the MWO version—including more curves in the arms and the body, having it look a little more forward/hunched over like the original—while still keeping all the stuff that the MWO version got right. I'm sensing a trend in a lot of these updates/redesigns: compromise tends to be a lot less of a case of, "No one gets everything they want but everyone gets something they want," and a lot more a case of, "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." So many of these designs are all the better for being compromises between their original looks and the other influences you've all pulled in rather than hard swings toward originalism vs. total redesigns. I'm gonna have so much fun with this thing when it finally ships!

Robert Schuster

Never been a fan of this Star League beast. this is a very improved version (part of me always felt that being the "King Crab" it and the Crab should have been Quads). for me to use it will require a weapons systems refit. at least it looks like it has crab claws for hands now. i like it.

Jeffery Smith

Personally I think the claws look too blocky in that final version but the rest of the mech looks good. I'm missing the curved lines of most of the earlier designs. A lot of the newer art just looks cluttered with all the different lines.

MechaParade

Once again, you have rolled boxcars for hit location.

Jarod DePastene

If it is in sketch we always fix those issues in 3D. I do have the ankles considerably forward of the hips to start though.

Anthony Scroggins

Oh, HELL THE F**K YES!!!!!

Jarod DePastene

It's not what I expected, but I dig it. I love how this mixes the chunky mwo look with curves. Looks like real crabby arms tbh.

Alexander J De Santis

Not much point re-opening to add wave two stuff. You will most likely be able to add more before that ships. People wanting more wave one stuff is the only reason to risk it.

Anthony Scroggins

Love it! Is it just me, or does it feel a little forward heavy?

Goloka Bernal

You just made my day . I thought you would get close to the mwo king crab but you just topped it. and you combined the old look of the king crab with the mwo version , and it has a WAIST . Thank you so much .

Charles granger

Beautiful, and I just happen to be watching Land of the Lost the crab scene when this popped up in my email! Fate I say! With that 20tons of butter we are going to need some 🍋!

Robert Moore

Quick we need 20 tons of butter STAT! Oh and a 10 ton bib.

Tyler Erickson

.........LOUD SIGH! can i still update my order on crowdox wihout upsetting the staff. also hand over guillotine already you art spinster you.

Hell yes! Another success!! Only thing I'll mention is the legs, they appear a bit "thin" for this big boy. Excited to add this to my collection though.

Good job man! Looks fantastic, best King Crab yet.

Love it. The MWO/HBS King Crab was a huuuuge improvement on the original, this adds just the right amount of 'true' Battletech to it. I was never a fan of the originals arms, but this looks sweet as!

Andrew Dickinson

Now that is sick! well done! Could do with more solid armor panels on the shins and claws but, it looks great.

Andrew McKenna

I like how it keeps the blockyness of the MWO but the curves and slant harken back to the original. Best of both worlds.

Steve McNabb

Problem with a bigger torso is that makes the AC20's look small. Then you size those up and the legs look small haha. It's a tricky balance. Claws will most likely be open in production. And shouldn't be too hard to source some of those squared claws hehe.

Anthony Scroggins

I can’t believe I am going to say this... but with marginal proportion tweaks this might unseat the MWO king crab As one of my all time favorites - (I tried to name my first child after the king crab - but it just didn’t fly with the wife). Can we get open claws, and a little more volume on the torso when it goes to 3d? (I just can’t believe it - my bar was SOOOOOO high - I thought it was impossible to clear). ((Also - square claws were totally cooler - I agree and think “the call” is wrong.))

Hot dayumn

They'll be opened mostly likely on the mini.

Anthony Scroggins

At least this Level II's other mechs are fairly popular. Peddling off the other pack for a single mech would be much harder. You've got a Highlander and Black Knight.

Anthony Scroggins

Original had even wider glass, mine is in between. It's definitely excessive, but each of those panels can be very thick and focusing into a smaller cockpit area. The Mad Cat and Battle Master will always set the bar for justified excessive glass :D

Anthony Scroggins

And what few pelvis haters remain, they'll once again be able to easily drill out behind the arms to attach the legs there.

Anthony Scroggins

So sexey... Wave 2 will get more expensive than planned.

Swen Decker

I was most worried about this redesign because I can’t stand the original version or the clicks version, but I WAS a fan of the MWO version. This one is more streamlined but still menacing looking. Awesome job!!!

Love the look. Will the claws be open to show gun ports, or am I just not seeing the Monster AC20's?

Count_Jester

Crabs, I have creepy crawly crabs....

Trevor R.N.

Love it. My fave assault mech, despite the ammo issues

I need it. I reeaallly need it. But I've no interest in the rest of the Level II. Here's hoping for luck trading, then!

Terence Harris

I love it. The curves make me happy. As much as I like the MWO cockpit design, it always makes me think that there's a ship's bridge inside and not a lone mechwarrior. But that's fine.

Carlos Sempere

Now that's what you call a King Crab. Bonus points for giving it a pelvis

Nyxus

Beauty. A very nice blending of the original and MWO designs there on one of my all-time favourites. I really love the chunky, blocky claws there. Very well done!

Alex F

SNIBSNAB!!!

I love this, I think this is a good homage, to the original art well giving it a updated Design that makes it look like it’s not a Mech .you want to mess around with. 👏 I approve

Looks awesome.

Good = very yes

Christopher Eastwood

KING CRAB!!! LOVE IT!

Lexikon

Now THAT's a King Crab