Robin (WhiteGlint)
Looks great so far 👍
Watching

JD
Me too, very good painting and weathering

Torsten
Well done 👍

Neuling
Whatever it is, very well done!

Dmitri Kouterguine Author
Thank you mates! WhiteGlint, That's an interesting Catapult you have. I have it in mind for my future builds, but more classic design, that reminds me the blockade runner.

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Thanks, Dmitri. 🙂
While the classic designs do have their charme I really love the new design they went for with Battletech/Mechwarrior.
I can not describe it, but for me they check all the boxes.

Looking forward to your progress. 👍

Dmitri Kouterguine Author
WhiteGlint, I agree they did a great job, hiring those artists to redesign the mechs. I do love new designs, especialy the Atlas, Battlemaster and King Krab, but some of them in classic appearance are realy forever in my heart. They are Maradeur, Longbow, Awesome and Catapult(which I like in both designs).

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Oh yes, new Atlas and King Crab are beasts.
My personal favourites are the Bushwacker, Marauder and Catapult. While there are good 3D files for the latter two I am still hoping for a good Bushwacker some day.

Though, I'd prefer normal model kits. 😄 Plastic is easier to work with than resin.

Dmitri Kouterguine Author
Mech's feet parts are painted and ready for assembly.

Torsten
Let's go 👍

Robin (WhiteGlint)
The parts look so heavy and used. Damn sweet. 😎
I am really looking forward to see this one assembled in all its glory. 👍

John Thomas
Nice work

Dmitri Kouterguine Author
Thanks mates, mech's legs are almost done, only photoetched parts left and it will be completed.

Torsten
The fun was worth it, looks really good 👍

Dmitri Kouterguine Author
Thank you there is still plenty of work to do.

Torsten
This is where the fun begins 😄

Simon Nagorsnik
Awesome weathering technique!
Looks really fantastic!!
Can't wait to see the rest of it😁

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Camo reminds me a bit of a German Tank, like a Panzer IV with "summer camouflage".
The different colours on the joints add a lot to visual interest.

S M
Damn good looking mecha 😄 Following!

Dmitri Kouterguine Author
Many thanks my friends, glad you like the build. WhiteGlint, the camo indeed looks like the germans had, but I was inspired by south african mercenaries of 70's , they had similar camo and colors. I had long time idea about battletech mercenary company with african flavour.

scalemates
nice!

Dmitri Kouterguine Author
scalemates, thank you!
I have 3d printed some of the torso upgrade parts, and recasted them of resin. Now the interesting part (installing them).

Robin (WhiteGlint)
The new parts look great. 👍
But why did you recast them when you already had them printed?

Dmitri Kouterguine Author
The 3d resin is a fragile, I prefer to work with polyurethane resin. So it's just a matter of personal preferences.

Robin (WhiteGlint)
It sure does break easily, that is true.
Alright, thank you for explaining, I was curious. 👍

Roman Modelar
very nice upgrades 👍

Spanjaard
Really impressive

Finn
Cool, will follow

Dmitri Kouterguine Author
Thank you mates !

Robin (WhiteGlint)
I am glad to see you are back working on the Longbow. 👍
Impressive new pictures.

Villiers de Vos
Very interesting subject.

Torsten
I agree with Robin 👍

Dmitri Kouterguine Author
Thank you mates! Robin, yeah I'm glad too It'a hard and freaky year, so few minutes for a hobby. Check out my mechwarrior. I like him a lot. 😄

James C
Fantastic paintwork 👍

Dmitri Kouterguine Author
James C, thank you for your kind words!

Tim
Mechcommander was a great game of my youth

Chip H
Very nice! I have this kit also as well as the Warhammer (Tomahawk). Who did you contract out to do your PE and 3D prints? I'd like to get some.

Dmitri Kouterguine Author
Tim, Chip, thank you mates! I played Mechcommander in late 90's early 2000's for 10 years from time to time, so it was a great game. Chip, 3d prints are done by myself as well as PE design, and PE sheet made by one Russian company producing photo-etch, sorry I will not name them.

Robin (WhiteGlint)
That cockpit looks great, Dmitri. Awesome to see this mech coming together.

Dmitri Kouterguine Author
Hello Robin, thank you. I've rebuilt the top fencing and decided to remove rollcage from cockpit. Now I like the result. I believe I can finish this mech soon.