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[BB19] USA Augmented Soldier Frame

Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 10:53 pm
by aoffan23
Here's an entry into the 2019 Blarney Build in the Brik by Brik category. It's the fourth in a series of iterations on what has turned out to be a very versatile frame.

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Introducing the new armoured, augmented, and impressively muscular addition to the USA's ranks. Not only can these soldiers resist most small arms fire, they can also carry higher calibre weapons with more mobility than both standard infantry and larger vehicles.

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While the soldiers selected for this role are incredibly strong in their own right, this powered armour provides mechanical augmentation to further enhance their physical abilities.

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Two weapons have been developed specifically for use by these soldiers: the M1600 assault rifle, and the M6000 machine gun (huge thanks to ninja_bait for letting me almost completely rip off the rifle design).

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Pewpewpew

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These soldiers tower over their unaugmented brothers.

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While not an exact equivalent, augmented soldiers provide a pretty close counterpoint to the 45th Union's Centurions. What these units lack in sheer size and stronger metal structure, they make up for in cost efficiency and versatility. They also tested far better with the citizens of the USA than robots did.

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They also make for great pictures like this, making them a recruitment officer's dream come true.

Sorry that the pictures aren't fantastic. Less-than-ideal lighting combined with black-on-black makes these hard to photograph well.

Re: [BB19] USA Augmented Soldier Frame

Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 8:12 am
by Kaplan
This is amazing! Can I request the building instructions for the USA frame + the 45th union mech?

Re: [BB19] USA Augmented Soldier Frame

Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2019 1:02 pm
by Silent-sigfig
I love the suit, but especially the flag and guns!

I think that the light bley bits would look better in dark bley, sand green, or black.

Re: [BB19] USA Augmented Soldier Frame

Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:28 am
by ninja_bait
Style: 8 - Overall pretty good but I'm not sure about the color blocking with the green and grey
Substance: 9 - technically impressive, I like the guns
Photography: 9 - appreciate the comparison pics
Boast: 9 - That flag tho... USA! USA! USA!

Re: [BB19] USA Augmented Soldier Frame

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2019 6:19 pm
by Kommander Ken
Style-8
I really like the beefy look of this guy, although I also kind of agree on the color blocking.

Substance-10
Have always loved your technical skills when it comes to brikking, this one's no exception.

Photography-8
Nothing to complain about here.

Boast-9
'MERIKA

Re: [BB19] USA Augmented Soldier Frame

Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:19 pm
by RedRover
Style: 8 - Not a fan of the yellow arms. Are they flesh? are the mechanical? It detracts from an otherwise badass build imo

Substance: 9 - Good stuff!

Photography: 9.5- I like the other pics to show off the American Flair

Boast: 50 - One for each state in this glorious Nation of MURICA!

Re: [BB19] USA Augmented Soldier Frame

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2019 11:50 pm
by aoffan23
Thanks for the feedback, guys!

Silent-sigfig wrote:
Sun Apr 07, 2019 1:02 pm
I think that the light bley bits would look better in dark bley, sand green, or black.
ninja_bait wrote:
Thu Apr 11, 2019 11:28 am
Overall pretty good but I'm not sure about the color blocking with the green and grey
Kommander Ken wrote:
Fri Apr 12, 2019 6:19 pm
I really like the beefy look of this guy, although I also kind of agree on the color blocking.
The light grey bits were intended to be exposed armour plates, as this is less of a full armour suit and more of a super soldier/armour suit hybrid, though I guess that didn't really come across very well. I'll look at some possible alternatives, but I don't have the brackets in dark grey and I don't think they exist in sand green yet, so this will stay for now. I did try a version in all black when building this (possibly a space-faring version?):

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RedRover wrote:
Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:19 pm
Style: 8 - Not a fan of the yellow arms. Are they flesh? are the mechanical? It detracts from an otherwise badass build imo
They're intended to be flesh, just amped up. I might change the legs, but I think the arms will stay as is to make them fit in with the rank-and-file troops a little more.