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Published: 2017-07-17 18:17:54 +0000 UTC; Views: 8068; Favourites: 184; Downloads: 0
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Commission of a small in system shuttle craft. Though not technically a dropship, it's hold is just big enough to jury rig hauling some size and styles of mechs.wacom and PS over sketch
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Looks like the Zeon HLV from "Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memories".
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As I live an breathe!! That's a Mackie! I absolutely adore that old school rugged Mech! A terrific choice for an already astounding drawing! Top notch picture!
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Could totally see a ZAKU walking out instead 👍
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Sorry, the last part of what you said didn't load for me ^^' it's just weird symbols.
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The DeviantArt app is really not working for some reason. hasn't for a while. INSERT WIERD SYMBOLS.
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Oh dear! I'm sorry to hear that! Hopefully they get it sorted out!!
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It's been months. Anyway what I was trying to say was that mini dropship looks perfect for Gundam.
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OH! Okay! Do pardon me I've not seen enough Gundam to be familiar with the technology.
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yup, it looks a lot like a Zeon dropship.
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The roundísh appearance definitely fits Zeon.
And a ZAKU or GOUF comming out of it would indeed be appropriate, could even be a DOM.
Or one of the many marine MS Zeon threw at Jaburo. I like the Z`Gok.
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I was always confused by the lack of EFF marine Mobile Suits. Considering how big a deal control of the oceans and Rivers was especially after all the flooding caused by the Colony drop.
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Given that EFF started proper MS development long after Zeon it´s not surprising that they also did not went for specialized models, as the ones they had were available in such numbers that they could make up for any lack in environmental specialization with sheer strength in numbers.
Zeon on the other hand had started developing suits tailored towards specific tasks due to their base models are Jack of all trades and often showed lack in certain environments much earlier for Zeon to actually notice the need for specialization.
Plus they had much more development teams working on MS while EFF was still struggling with the reactors, have you watched the fight on the moon in Gundam Origins?
Those pre-Guncannons were ANNIHILATED with ease, mostly because their machines moved so slowly and could barely ge their weapons on any target.
I for my part like the BUGU and the other early designs.
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yes, Origin added a lot to the story. we get to see in EYE WATERING detail just how UNBELIEVABLY STUPID the feds were and how the Zeon Leadership was totally corrupt right from the Get-go. it's also nice to see all the very early development. i like the whole converted industrial walker idea. ironically that's what happened in Battletech too. also, they do a REALLY great job of showing just how fast the nationalism spiralled out of control. people were forced to pick sides as they were literally in a choose or die situation. being literally trapped in a giant bottle in space makes this even worse.
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Both sides were way too proud for their own good, one seeking to keep their dominant position, the other wanting to break free.
I for my part care more about the machines than the politics.
Yet i liked the original Duke Zeon, he seemed like a reasonable man and great leader. Until he got murdered.
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YEP. what i can't figure out is how so many good characters like Ral went along with the whole thing especially after Operation British. THERE WAS NO JUSTIFICATION THAT COULD BE GIVIN FOR THAT. it was mass murder and then they dropped the colony to decimate the earth.
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I doubt front soldiers like Ral had much oversight of the war as a whole.
Even he had only limited access so far away from his info contacts.
And he was one of the most well informed.
The top tier officers didn´t care about the fact that they committed a crime, they had their own goals in mind.
Wasn´t the colony originally aimed on Jaburo? It hit Australia on accident as far as i got it.
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Ya. And how exactly do you aim a O'Neil colony anyways?!
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THAT part is actually shockingly simple, remember the MIR?
Just a ouple of years ago they steered that old russian space station into the atmosphere to drop in the ocean (forgot which one).
So THAT part we already have done ourself.
Looking at it from this perspective is quite a scary thought, don´t you think?
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Good SCARY point I'm sure TRUMPS SPACE FORCES WILL DO THIS!
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THE GOD EMPEROR TRUMPS ASTARTES!
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I just hope he doesn´t go for genetic enhancement
But damn i would LOVE to see power armor for troops!
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The main issue with power armour being practical in real life is ironically the Power supply.
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The sad story of my life. Or at least my smartphone
Just imagine what would be possible if we could create something like a Minovsky particle generator!
Or batteries small but powerful enough to power such mechanic infantry armours.
I played lots of Fallout games, having my own T-49 or such would be neat. Preferably with the jetpack like in FO4.
Shopping in the middle of a hailstorm? no problem!
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but don't Minovsky particles mess up radio of any kind?
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Radio and Radar, but only long range, correct.
Short range is still possible, not to mention laser com, but i rarely see that used in any SciFi universe.
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and in large enough saturation you get the thunderbolt sector.
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Should see the redesigned version called Big Mac, updated for the 3100s, it's a beast.
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I'll go see if I can find it!
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I think Bishop Steiner did a version but if you search Mackie Battletech in google images you should find it. In fact I'll do you a solid and find it for you mate, least I can do.
i.imgur.com/BnfKd.jpg
There you are, enjoy
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Oh thank you very much! I appreciate that you went through the trouble for me! That was terrifically kind of you!!
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Not a problem my friend. We Battletech enthusiasts must stick together in this harsh, unforgiving place we call Terra
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lol so very true! Especially "classic mech" enthusiasts! In a world where enormous bullets are constantly flying, it's not easy to find a surviving old mech!
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Indeed. As a sidenote: Battletech - Mackie
Another one of Anthony's works, older paint of his. 2 5rd Arrow 4's and an LRM15 with 2 ERMLs. If you look all careful like you can see a catapult in the background.
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Oh my goodness, that looks absolutely amazing!! Thank you so much for linking me that!!
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You are welcome. You should really take the time to delve into his work and the work of some of the other major players, like Mecha-zone and Matt Plog. They form the basis for my collection in my B-tech favorites
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I will!! Thank you very much for the recommendations!! Furthermore, thank you very much for your time and all the links you've given me thus far!
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No problem, Enjoy!
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Looks like a perfect smuggling transport for an RPG session.
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I like the idea of this being a more primitive-style DropShip in the early days of BattleMechs.
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The Mackie is brilliant! 
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Reminds me of the Dropshuttle small-craft, perhaps! Only looking much better.
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Another amazing design 
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