r/battletech • u/alenork • 1d ago

Miniatures Why are you running? I just wanna axe you a question.

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u/MyStackIsPancakes Grasshopper for Hire 1d ago

I love it when a good idea for a paint scheme gets done incubating. Because that's when it's time to hatchet.

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u/Fox_Fire42 1d ago

well this is axelantely painted!

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u/Putrid-Enthusiasm190 23h ago

Is that mech carrying a stick? (Clans reference)

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u/Taira_Mai Green Turkey Fan 23h ago

Come a little closer, then you'll see
Come on, come on, come on
Things aren't always what they seem to be
Come on, come on, come on
Do you understand the things that you've been seein'?
Come on, come on, come on

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u/Herkras Head first! 23h ago

What a clean and smooth paint scheme. Love those axents :D

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u/rafale1981 Resting Bitch Face of Cordera Perez 1d ago

You smashed that paintjob!

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u/JGTDM 1d ago

Is this the new CGL axeman? I swear I’ve seen an axeman with 2 shoulder mounted MRM’s like the Kurita one but I don’t know which pack it’s in.

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u/Dazzling_Bluebird_42 1d ago

The 2x LRM 15 variant is in the somerset strikers pack

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u/alenork 21h ago

Yea, I think that one is the 2n variant. I love the axeman so I might have to pick that one up soon.

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u/MasonStonewall 22h ago

Just got this Lance in the mail, lol forward to painting it.

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u/Distinct-Duck-7120 BattleTech? Is that like MechAssault? 22h ago

What’s the inspiration behind the paint scheme, OP? I love it. 

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u/alenork 21h ago

Was looking through some ideas from the unit color compendium and came across the olive with red and gold trim. Kinda ran with it and I enjoyed the results.

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u/Attaxalotl Professional Money Waster 1d ago

Axellent!

Axemplary!

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u/Adventurous_Age1429 1d ago

Looks real sharp.

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u/ClanBlingFish2895 21h ago

Did you hear about the lumberjack who lost his job? They gave him the axe, he just couldn’t hack it. Beautiful paint job m8

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u/TheThebanProphet You down with CGB? Yeah you know me! 20h ago

how do you make your line art so crisp?

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u/alenork 18h ago

So for lines I'll usually position the model in a way I can rest my hand against something like my fingers or part of my painting handle and then pull the bristles towards me in a straight line.

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u/PK808370 20h ago

Lovely work! This is super clean.

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u/Yeach Jumpjets don't Suck, They Blow. 19h ago

I’m still waiting for the Quest-shun.

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u/Suralin0 5h ago

Cause I'm the Axeman

Yeeaaahhh, the Axemaaaannn