Makes me think of "The Angel of the North", a statue made from
rusted metal in North East England, there's probably some 
photos on the net somewhere.

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*assumes critical mode*

I don't like the wings, they don't seem placed right (too high)  and the
texture style doesn't fit with the rest of the mech. I also think the
feathers on the head are a bit much, makes it look like more of a peaccock
than an eagle (though I like the feathers on the side, on the heels
especially). I was think maybe you could work a sort of metal suggestion of
feathers into the head through a bump map or changing thr model (just a
thought). I also heard you talk elsewhere of fitting weapons pylons into
those slots next to the head and making these stylistically like wings. I
thought this would be a good idea, did it not work out?

Nice work, of course, and way above my skills, but it could be better.
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"Rick [Kitty5]" wrote:

> needs guns :)

definitely! :)

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Very nice...
As mentionned the wings are no so nice, I'd suggest making an angle wing, like
the actual Eagles...  Arange those three stranges antenna on the wings, they
seem useless to the mech as a weapon or a look.
I'd suggest putting the "body" feather on the other side for less
dissymetry(?)...

Otherwise it looks very good!
Why don't you try to free it?  Put it in an environment! I'd love to see that!
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> > needs guns :)
> 
> definitely! :)

IMHO, I'm very tired of guns...  no an eagle is an animal, can't handle guns...
it doesn't want to destroy its prey, it wants to salvage it properly!..  he
should only have razor blade claws!

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> I don't like the wings, they don't seem placed right (too high)  and the
> texture style doesn't fit with the rest of the mech. I also think the
> feathers on the head are a bit much, makes it look like more of a peaccock
> than an eagle (though I like the feathers on the side, on the heels
> especially). I was think maybe you could work a sort of metal suggestion of
> feathers into the head through a bump map or changing thr model (just a
> thought). I also heard you talk elsewhere of fitting weapons pylons into
> those slots next to the head and making these stylistically like wings. I
> thought this would be a good idea, did it not work out?

It think the author wanted the mech to have an Indian look... we only see
destructive beast looks for usual mechs... this one is different!

I saw a movie once on mech combat, don't remember the name tho... some kind of
arena, anyway, the mechs always had Humanlike looks, and at one combat there is
a mech that is different, it is much more powerful because it has eight legs! An
arachnid! More stability, but heavier and I think that is its flaw...

Originality is way better than conformity!

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"H. E. Day" wrote:
> 
> Heh, heh.
> 
	I won't give a very original answer: I like it except for the wings! :)
They're too straight and stiff. You should try to give them a more
organic look, more in keeping with the rest of the design.


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Well I think the wings adds to the 'totem pole' look. The thrusters or what
ever under the wings looks a little whiff, but the rest is OK... maybe a
better turquoise for the stones.

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Simon Lemieux wrote:

> > > needs guns :)
> >
> > definitely! :)
>
> IMHO, I'm very tired of guns...  no an eagle is an animal, can't handle guns...
> it doesn't want to destroy its prey, it wants to salvage it properly!..  he
> should only have razor blade claws!

You don't play enough computer games if you think a mech doesn't need guns! ;)

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"H. E. Day" wrote:
> 
> Heh, heh.

Are the wings for show?  I can't see wings that small being of any
use.

It could be the Lucas effect.  "These guys are carrying swords because
it looks cool."

Regards,
John

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