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Thug Concept Sketch (Patreon)

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2020-05-19 01:16:55
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2026-06
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Double post today, you can probably expect these to go live on a kickstarter update soon.

The Thug has had a lot of nice renditions in recent history, fan art included. However I felt each still had some weaknesses, so I went in to combine all the best parts of the lot and see if I can nail the ideal look.

Made it nice and chunky to sell the assault bruiser, otherwise it was a less painful process than I feared. Did I do good?

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Comments

Anonymous

Oh heavens! im getting hot under the collar.

James Abbot-Cole

Looks like it's been the wrong side of a few boxing matches.

Alex F

Ah, the Thug's backwards-catnered legs. I've allways figured that they were less intentional and more a result of the awkward part in TRO2750 and then stuck (see also: Commando Monocole). However, this revision runs with them and actually makes them work. Very good stuff there

Anonymous

This one looks like it will be especially fun to paint

James Bixby

I think I need a Turntable to appreciate the design choices. speaking of which I hope those turntables are being done for everything and are ready to upload to Sarna. would make some SWEET default mech art for thier articles

MechaParade

I like the slimmer profile of the older art but this one is good. This style is like the linebacker of assault mechs.

Anonymous

I am digging it. Looks great!

Anonymous

Amazing, one of my favorite SL assaults!

ShimmeringSword
>>37150701

Haha if only. Rendering time for stuff like turntables is massive, so Chris rightfully charges to make them. We only do 1-2 per pack.

Ryan de Haas

The Thug is always a mech that I forget exists, but this iteration looks incredible. The torso (particularly the SRM launchers) manages to evoke all the right feelings.

Anonymous

Absolutely perfect! Another great blend of the sleek smooth star league aesthetic with the new update look. I've been a bit critical with all the 2750 redesigns so far, but this version I actually prefer over the original or any other variation I've seen. You've knocked this one out of the park.

Kanrei13

You bulked this baby up, and it looks great.

Anonymous

I really like the recent Thus renditions - this one particularly. It has a functional-ugly type look (but in a really aesthetically pleasing way) - like it says "I don't give a crap about being pretty - I am here to pound you in to the dirt" - kind of like the A-10 of BattleMechs. And, due to the brutal, utilitarian nature of the design, I think it just happens to be one of the best looking. Form following (imaginary) function. 10/10 - Do Want.

Terence Harris

I love it! This gives me hope that you could give Battletech what it's never had before - a good-looking Champion.

Kanrei13
>>37169959

The fact that the Sentinel now looks good fills me with confidence this can be done.

Swen Decker

Star league be like: thats a damn fine cockpit, would be a shame if we put some weird dome right in front of it. Now it only took 25 years and a Scroggins for thug pilots to finally be able to look out of their cockpits. Really nice design.

Anonymous

This mech had the same kind of problem going on that the Stalker did, weird leg design. While I did like the old flat face SRM launchers, I do like the new design for them. Out of all the Star League assault mechs this one is my favorite, you have done this design Justice. Well done!

Nyxus

When the kick starter was going on I hoped and prayed that my favorite Kuritan mech would get the all-star treatment. My prayers weren't answered but the mech it was based on is a good consolation

Martin Sweeney

This has just made my day. Finally a Thug with balance between legs and torsos. Happy happy MechWarrior

ShimmeringSword
>>37173769

Haha yeah. I didn't want to throw out that dome, but damn it can't be eating up the entire pilot view for no reason.

Robert Moore

I think this should be the one on the turntable with the spider! Great Job!

Aaron Stevens

As a die hard Warhammer fan I'll always hate the Thug, but this looks fantastic.

Andrew McKenna

This one looks awesome. I have always wanted to have one in my collection but havent got around to it.

Jeffery Smith

i always thought the name of this mech was odd because it invoked a franken mech vibe to me. Now it looks like a thug.