Creating You (Make Your Own Everything)

[Risen Britannia]

No-one uses the name "Gavin" seriously

"While some claim the M113 has been nicknamed "Gavin" (after General James M. Gavin), this is not an official designation. One observer said 'I have never, never heard anybody use the name “Gavin” for the M-113. Not in the US nor in any of the many countries that use the vehicle. Not in the military forces, not in the companies that build and equip it, not in the groups that retrofit and repair it' "

[Ularn]

Progress is being made on the Power armour. I have the helmet and some of a chestplate!
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What I'm aiming for in the end is basically this for the marines and another version without the collar guard, spaulders, backpack or several other bits of armour for the navy version. The navy will also have a different helmet with a bigger visor for better peripheral vision. My reasoning for giving them less protection is (1) starships are cramped and heavy armour would be a hindrance if you don't genuinely need it; and (2) the navy aren't going to be getting shot at as often as the marines so their armour only has to protect them from vacuum and shrapnel rather than bullets.

I did manage to cock-up a little bit though by drawing the armour in two different shades of grey. I should have picked colours with a better contrast since Paint.NET doesn't differentiate between colours and this is going to be a pain for me later when I get onto the colouring.

Fixed the colouring to something easier to work with and started the collarguard:

I suspect that the final version will have a lower, wider collar so as not to restrict head movement. Also the shoulders may not extend out as far; it depends on how the spaulders look once I've drawn them in. Paint.NET's layering tool's a big help; I can create a new layer for each overlapping armour segment and then hide it when I'm working on one of the pieces of armour that would be concealed.

[Graditora]

Progress is being made on the Power armour. I have the helmet and some of a chestplate!
(Image)
What I'm aiming for in the end is basically this for the marines and another version without the collar guard, spaulders, backpack or several other bits of armour for the navy version. The navy will also have a different helmet with a bigger visor for better peripheral vision. My reasoning for giving them less protection is (1) starships are cramped and heavy armour would be a hindrance if you don't genuinely need it; and (2) the navy aren't going to be getting shot at as often as the marines so their armour only has to protect them from vacuum and shrapnel rather than bullets.

I did manage to cock-up a little bit though by drawing the armour in two different shades of grey. I should have picked colours with a better contrast since Paint.NET doesn't differentiate between colours and this is going to be a pain for me later when I get onto the colouring.

Fixed the colouring to something easier to work with and started the collarguard:

I suspect that the final version will have a lower, wider collar so as not to restrict head movement. Also the shoulders may not extend out as far; it depends on how the spaulders look once I've drawn them in. Paint.NET's layering tool's a big help; I can create a new layer for each overlapping armour segment and then hide it when I'm working on one of the pieces of armour that would be concealed.

Kinda reminds me of this when I see that armor.

[Bajireyn]

Well

That site was written by the jackass I just mentioned

Well in that case in Fashiontopia what he said is reality... if it's not called that in real life then it is in Fashiontopia then. It's not supposed to be exact copies of real life anyway lol.[/quote]
Your nation takes tactical advice from a reservist parachute rigger who was rejected by the Marines and has never seen combat?

[Sevvania]

That site was written by the jackass I just mentioned

Well in that case in Fashiontopia what he said is reality... if it's not called that in real life then it is in Fashiontopia then. It's not supposed to be exact copies of real life anyway lol.

Your nation takes tactical advice fro a reservist parachute rigger who was rejected by the Marines and has never seen combat?[/quote]

Tactical advice and military designations are different things entirely.

[Ularn]

Fixed the colouring to something easier to work with and started the collarguard:
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I suspect that the final version will have a lower, wider collar so as not to restrict head movement. Also the shoulders may not extend out as far; it depends on how the spaulders look once I've drawn them in. Paint.NET's layering tool's a big help; I can create a new layer for each overlapping armour segment and then hide it when I'm working on one of the pieces of armour that would be concealed.

Kinda reminds me of this when I see that armor.
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The collarguard actually was inspired by medieval suits of armour, with the vaguely T-shaped visor coming from those Ancient Greek helmets which also inspired the one in your image by the looks of it.

[Bajireyn]

Well in that case in Fashiontopia what he said is reality... if it's not called that in real life then it is in Fashiontopia then. It's not supposed to be exact copies of real life anyway lol.

Your nation takes tactical advice fro a reservist parachute rigger who was rejected by the Marines and has never seen combat?

Tactical advice and military designations are different things entirely.[/quote]
I just can't believe that he takes sparky seriously.

[Kouralia]

Kinda reminds me of this when I see that armor.
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The collarguard actually was inspired by medieval suits of armour, with the vaguely T-shaped visor coming from those Ancient Greek helmets.

The Corinthian helmet? It's automatically awesome because of link to SRR!

I just can't believe that he takes sparky seriously.

The only thing I've taken him srsly on is that the Warrior beats the Bradley.

[Almire]

Fixed the colouring to something easier to work with and started the collarguard:

I suspect that the final version will have a lower, wider collar so as not to restrict head movement. Also the shoulders may not extend out as far; it depends on how the spaulders look once I've drawn them in. Paint.NET's layering tool's a big help; I can create a new layer for each overlapping armour segment and then hide it when I'm working on one of the pieces of armour that would be concealed.

Kinda reminds me of this when I see that armor.

Fk yea, Warcraft III footman!

[Almire]

Yes, so do I. I look forward to seeing lots of JG scale stuff. So we can have the Alimerian-Almirian alliance.

Have you noticed we have rather similar names?

Yeah, lol, I've noticed. It'll take me a while though. Since your weapons are so steampunkishly epic, I'm going to "assume" you supply our weapons so yeah, Using your guns.

Making into steampunk suit! Yeah, I'm going back to JG scale.

I look forward to seeing this.

Again, it'll take me a while. I'm busy with wrapping up my second semester in high school, so be patient.

[Ularn]

The collarguard actually was inspired by medieval suits of armour, with the vaguely T-shaped visor coming from those Ancient Greek helmets.

The Corinthian helmet? It's automatically awesome because of link to SRR!

"SRR"?

But yes. Pretty sure it also inspired the Clone Troopers in the Star Wars prequels. Say what you want about the films, but the clones looked like badasses!

EDIT: Also, I may do an honour guard version of the armour with robes added for awesome. On the other hand, I'm not sure that most honor guard duties would actually call for marines openly wearing power armour. Politicians in the UIF don't get shot at that often!

[Kouralia]

The Corinthian helmet? It's automatically awesome because of link to SRR!

"SRR"?

But yes. Pretty sure it also inspired the Clone Troopers in the Star Wars prequels. Say what you want about the films, but the clones looked like badasses!

Possibly one of the most secretive special forces units in the Western world (that is known to exist). Special Reconnaissance Regiment, formed from the Det in like '05 or something. Practically no info to be found online, except the Wiki article quoted or ripped on different sites.

[Alimeria II]

NVM

[Fashiontopia]

Preferring Flight To Death
By: David Willis

[Graditora]

Kinda reminds me of this when I see that armor.
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Fk yea, Warcraft III footman!

Hell ya! *high five*
I do personally like Riflemen better because of the facts. More health, more damage, and more range.

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Preferring Flight To Death
By: David Willis

Would you be able to do something with my soldiers?

[Almire]

Fk yea, Warcraft III footman!

Hell ya! *high five*
I do personally like Riflemen better because of the facts. More health, more damage, and more range.

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Preferring Flight To Death
By: David Willis

Would you be able to do something with my soldiers?

I think WC3 humans need to be buffed. They cant duke it out land v land with orcs or undead. They can only hope fighting vs Night elves. But then the defend ability reduces ONLY piercing damage 50% and slows 30%, which means they only block 20% of damage when running away. BUFF! BUFF! and militia die too easily.

For me, yeah, spam riflemen and gryphon riders. YOU WIN!

[Fashiontopia]

How many would be interested in playing as one of these factions in an Anarchism type RP. There will be a massive plot of land that's too mountainous, forested and swamplandish to conquer. However, there are three different races of people who live there but fend for themselves for thousands of years - despite many wars to conquer each other and unite the land. At this point 3 leaders have risen up amongst all 3 of the civilizations on the land and have decided that it is due time for a final war to conquer the land. However, unlike other nations of the world this country does not have air power nor advanced technology or factories that can produce tanks or APCs. The only items available are items smuggled in from neighbor countries that are obtainable through civilian populations as no government will sell military hardware to an uncivilized people. Each different civilization will be different and have it's own traits, advantages, etc.

Who's in?

P.S. The people at the bottom are the leaders.

[Kouralia]

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How many would be interested in playing as one of these factions in an Anarchism type RP. There will be a massive plot of land that's too mountainous, forested and swamplandish to conquer. However, there are three different races of people who live there but fend for themselves for thousands of years - despite many wars to conquer each other and unite the land. At this point 3 leaders have risen up amongst all 3 of the civilizations on the land and have decided that it is due time for a final war to conquer the land. However, unlike other nations of the world this country does not have air power nor advanced technology or factories that can produce tanks or APCs. The only items available are items smuggled in from neighbor countries that are obtainable through civilian populations as no government will sell military hardware to an uncivilized people. Each different civilization will be different and have it's own traits, advantages, etc.

Who's in?

P.S. The people at the bottom are the leaders.

BAGSIE LEFT SIDE!

*cough*

Yeah.

[Alimeria II]

Speaking of roleplays, are we ever going to get the SG roleplay going?

Also, Fash, people usually like getting freedom of making their own stuff, with limitations usually, in roleplays.

But, I do like the Left side's vehicles in a way.

[Fashiontopia]

Speaking of roleplays, are we ever going to get the SG roleplay going?

Also, Fash, people usually like getting freedom of making their own stuff, with limitations usually, in roleplays.

But, I do like the Left side's vehicles in a way. And the guy with the Hunting Rifle.

Oh no I'm not only including people from this thread I want others to be able to participate too. And if I get enough participation I'll make more factions from old works that I have.

[Sevvania]

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How many would be interested in playing as one of these factions in an Anarchism type RP. There will be a massive plot of land that's too mountainous, forested and swamplandish to conquer. However, there are three different races of people who live there but fend for themselves for thousands of years - despite many wars to conquer each other and unite the land. At this point 3 leaders have risen up amongst all 3 of the civilizations on the land and have decided that it is due time for a final war to conquer the land. However, unlike other nations of the world this country does not have air power nor advanced technology or factories that can produce tanks or APCs. The only items available are items smuggled in from neighbor countries that are obtainable through civilian populations as no government will sell military hardware to an uncivilized people. Each different civilization will be different and have it's own traits, advantages, etc.

Who's in?

P.S. The people at the bottom are the leaders.

Interesting...

That guy in the top-left, is he carrying a tacti-cool MP40? o:

Edit: We (everyone who'd be willing to help) should put together a Create-Your-Own-Post-Apocalyptic sheet. Vehicles, too.

[Fashiontopia]

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How many would be interested in playing as one of these factions in an Anarchism type RP. There will be a massive plot of land that's too mountainous, forested and swamplandish to conquer. However, there are three different races of people who live there but fend for themselves for thousands of years - despite many wars to conquer each other and unite the land. At this point 3 leaders have risen up amongst all 3 of the civilizations on the land and have decided that it is due time for a final war to conquer the land. However, unlike other nations of the world this country does not have air power nor advanced technology or factories that can produce tanks or APCs. The only items available are items smuggled in from neighbor countries that are obtainable through civilian populations as no government will sell military hardware to an uncivilized people. Each different civilization will be different and have it's own traits, advantages, etc.

Who's in?

P.S. The people at the bottom are the leaders.

Interesting...

That guy in the top-left, is he carrying a tacti-cool MP40? o:

Edit: We (everyone who'd be willing to help) should put together a Create-Your-Own-Post-Apocalyptic sheet. Vehicles, too.

Yes he has an MP-40 with home-modified tactical upgrades... I doubt it would be reliable in the swamps though.

[Alimeria II]

Edit: We (everyone who'd be willing to help) should put together a Create-Your-Own-Post-Apocalyptic sheet. Vehicles, too.

Agreed. I might help, maybe not.

Also your more ergonomic Thorrneycroft looks kind of cool. Just not sure how it would work with where the bolt handle is.

[Sevvania]

Edit: We (everyone who'd be willing to help) should put together a Create-Your-Own-Post-Apocalyptic sheet. Vehicles, too.

Agreed. I might help, maybe not.

Also your more ergonomic Thorrneycroft looks kind of cool. Just not sure how it would work with where the bolt handle is.

Thank you.

I'm not sure about the bolt, either. I'm thinking it might wrap around the barrel or something and connect farther back in the stock, if that makes any sense.

[Torrocca]

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How many would be interested in playing as one of these factions in an Anarchism type RP. There will be a massive plot of land that's too mountainous, forested and swamplandish to conquer. However, there are three different races of people who live there but fend for themselves for thousands of years - despite many wars to conquer each other and unite the land. At this point 3 leaders have risen up amongst all 3 of the civilizations on the land and have decided that it is due time for a final war to conquer the land. However, unlike other nations of the world this country does not have air power nor advanced technology or factories that can produce tanks or APCs. The only items available are items smuggled in from neighbor countries that are obtainable through civilian populations as no government will sell military hardware to an uncivilized people. Each different civilization will be different and have it's own traits, advantages, etc.

Who's in?

P.S. The people at the bottom are the leaders.

I'd preferably make mah own faction.