Draconis Combine Mixed Lance
This lance is another addition to a long project for a friend. They came together rather easily in a few days and I’m happy with the outcome even if it seems a bit bland. It needs something to help it I think. Maybe some time spent panel painting would do some good, but for now I am happy to seal these up and call them done.
Red always seems to work really well. The only other thing I can say was lacking was an opportunity to jewel the cockpit on the Sunder and Hatamoto-Chi. The Chi is just too small which is excusable. The Sunder is simply not there. I can see why this particular ‘Mech has a re-sculpt. The new version is a definite improvement on this blocky statically posed mess.
Colors used were a Scarlet Red base coat followed by a dark wash. Gory Red and Bloody Red dry brushes finished the highlights. There are only a few GunMetal highlights here and there.
The cockpit jewels that are present on the Komodo and Jenner are a standard Stormy Blue, Magic Blue, Electric Blue combo. Decals from Fighting Pirannha Graphics provide the finishing touch.
Are We Missing Something?
I know! I was on a roll when I was painting this lance that I didn’t even notice until late that I was all out of hex bases. So the Hatamoto-Chi is hex-less until I can order up some more. It also appears from these photos that another coat or two of DullCote is in order. There is still some shine showing.
Your friend is very lucky to have you painting some mechs for him. Nice work.
Looking wicked mate
Yes I am.
And Jenner + Komodo = way too many medium lasers to be sane. I dig it.
The Hatamoto is one of the more odd mechs out there. It’s touted as a Charger mod, which it clearly is, at the same time, it’s more akin to an Awesome. Fits a very odd mold. For the time it’s played, it’s a decent brawler, but in the late eras, it really suffers against far superior designs.
It’s funny because now that I look at the Hatamoto, I just spent the night chasing one of those around in a free for all. It was running from my lowly Vindicator. :) Problem was my armor just did not last for me to finish it off, I probably left 50 points in PPC damage on the table when I could do nothing but miss with it.