Gear Techs are people who have a seemingly instinctive base knowledge of Mid-Tech Machines. If they apply themselves to it, with almost no training, they are able to build, maintain, and repair commonly used security and farming equipment, as well as vehicles. These individuals are extremely valued in communities who do not care to trade with The TECH Nation.
Shelly is a Native of Port York. When her father deemed her of age she traveled with him and her older brothers on his Tech Tramper visiting the Coasters Settlements to trade his advanced skills as a renowned Gear Tech. As she grew up she learned the skill. In times of rest at home her three brothers inspired her to play Qwik with their childhood friends on the island. In time her skill was above average and she took to traveling abroad, selling her services as she explored the Wet Waste.
Eventually she came to base herself in The Territory of Ashington. She now works with Byron and other Qwik Reffs organizing tournaments in which she offers her custom Qwik Gear and occasionally she will even fill in for wounded Qwiks and Drives, for a Bonus Fee.
Shelly still travels to Port York to visit her family, and she occasionally ventures into The Borderlands, acting as a requested Advisor to Communities setting up or reaping Mid-Tech Systems.
A Word On Design. This was a fun project. I sort of let the models design themselves...I just worked the putty.
I was going for a Nomadic look with Shelly's clothing, and a Medium TECH level for her gear. The gear was a little challenge because I had to think; "Okay this world has very advanced technology, so what does medium technology look like then?"
I am not disappointed with this project, but I might add a cute little Tow-Bot to Shellie's gear, to pull the cart. Originally I figured she just pulls her cart around to keep herself in shape...lol ...I do like the idea of a little "Beep-Boop-Bleep" type of little sidekick fellow...dunno yet.
Joseph
Bruckenkopf
Pousse Plomb
Shelly is a Native of Port York. When her father deemed her of age she traveled with him and her older brothers on his Tech Tramper visiting the Coasters Settlements to trade his advanced skills as a renowned Gear Tech. As she grew up she learned the skill. In times of rest at home her three brothers inspired her to play Qwik with their childhood friends on the island. In time her skill was above average and she took to traveling abroad, selling her services as she explored the Wet Waste.
Eventually she came to base herself in The Territory of Ashington. She now works with Byron and other Qwik Reffs organizing tournaments in which she offers her custom Qwik Gear and occasionally she will even fill in for wounded Qwiks and Drives, for a Bonus Fee.
Shelly still travels to Port York to visit her family, and she occasionally ventures into The Borderlands, acting as a requested Advisor to Communities setting up or reaping Mid-Tech Systems.
A Word On Design. This was a fun project. I sort of let the models design themselves...I just worked the putty.
I was going for a Nomadic look with Shelly's clothing, and a Medium TECH level for her gear. The gear was a little challenge because I had to think; "Okay this world has very advanced technology, so what does medium technology look like then?"
I am not disappointed with this project, but I might add a cute little Tow-Bot to Shellie's gear, to pull the cart. Originally I figured she just pulls her cart around to keep herself in shape...lol ...I do like the idea of a little "Beep-Boop-Bleep" type of little sidekick fellow...dunno yet.
Joseph
Bruckenkopf
Pousse Plomb
nice work...detailed; you paint these too?
ReplyDeleteThe lady is too thin I think. On the other hand, I 'love' the cart. Your attention to detail on it is shocking. Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteJust thinking but better check with your caster if he will be able to cast the cart with the wheels attached.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking sculpt. The tech gear wagon is very cool. I like the idea of the tow bot.
ReplyDeleteThank you Guys!
ReplyDeleteIt makes me work more when you comment.
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Yes I paint to, in fact I did that before I learned how to sculpt.
Right APJ, they are separate. I kind of propped them on long enough to snap the pictures.
On the girl I was going for that Sarah Conner look from the second Terminator film.
Right Jo Jo, I have the main body shape already done for the little guy, and some wheels picked out from my Bits Box.
You guys keep on hollering at me, and I might just finish all of this stuff up.
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BTW to who ever gave Shelly 2 "Cool Reactions"...dammit, I LOVE Yea!
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I played a long time Warhammer, its also great!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Brother.
ReplyDeleteYeah I learned how to sculpt by converting 40K models and entire armies for people...years ago.
I have to say that the body looks fine, especially from the back, but her eyes... I know it's harder to sculpt faces, but she really would have been good to have a nice pretty face you know? The pursed lips + goggles seem odd to me, but that's just my 2 cents... the cart is absolutely amazing... two big thumbs up!
ReplyDeleteLove her. Want one!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Mark
Thank you Mark, and welcome Brother.
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Bryan she is wearing goggles to protect her eyes. She touches and stands on electrical equipment and so her arms and legs seem large as some have commented, this bulk is from insulated padding.
I gotchya' like welding gear? Now don't get me wrong, I'd be a handful of these in a heartbeat, just positive criticism is all. Your attention to clothing detail is wonderful... often it gets overlooked in 15mm because people don't feel like painting that much detail so small... keep coming with the detail! Keeping art honest ;)
ReplyDeleteRight Big B.
ReplyDeleteI am not here to be worshiped or have yes-men praise everything I do.
If you see something that looks off or is crap, please tell me what you think is wrong.
I am deadly serious about my sculpting.
:)