Another BattleMech in a canon scheme this Griffin IIc proudly wears the colors of Clan Wolf’s Blue Keshik. I always liked the ‘come get some’ pose of the Mech so I decided to paint as if the pilot likes to engage in close combat. Obviously he or she knows how to use the massive fists and the many scratches and damaged spots on the armor tell tales of hard fought battles with the Griffin in the thick of it.
You can also see the Griffin IIc featured on camospecs.com with a terrain background.
(11/2011)
This UrbanMech IIC was definitely a speed paint for me … hardly one month from buying the miniature to the finishing touches
The miniature has been slightly reposed from its static pose to be a little more dynamic – the legs were bent at the knees and some movement added to the hips trying to create the impression that the Mech is twisted to the left a little. I just wanted to add a little movement without going over the top as the UrbanMech is very a very slow unit in-universe, especially for a light Mech. But since it is a specialist for urban combat (d’oh) speed is not of essence.
Painting-wise I tried a few new things and experimented a little. While I am happy with the overall result it didn’t quite turn out as planned … so what did I do? Continue reading UrbanMech IIC »