War Machine Results - Part I
After a long, long break, here we are with a War Machine redesign!
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| Brian Post |
"I had this idea to place the War Machine armor in another era. This design is the War Machine of the Civil War! James Rhodes decides that Anthony Stark's great creation must see action on the front lines of the great conflict. He outfits it with an early model gatling gun, a heavy canon, and a long saber to cut down the rebels. A shield on the left arm of the machine is used to protect the pilot when the enemy is firing at him. And of course, Old Glory flies high on top of the machine as a beacon of Northern technological dominance."
What do you all think? While this is very much a re-imagining
of the War Machine character, it's very creative, and well-executed. Sound off in the comments and let us know what you think.
Remember, War Machine redesigns are due this Saturday, so get them in soon!
Transposing the Galactic Empire's AT-ST Walker into the Union is an interesting mash-up. The socio-political implications of this particular combination is rather negative, but the aesthetics underlying this redesign is appealingly steampunk. Changing the lower half could remove associations with the Evil Empire and balance out this top-heavy design.
ReplyDeleteWrath knows what's up.
ReplyDeleteCool "What If...?" design. I'd suggest working in some more classic elements like, dark grey/silver color scheme and having the torso opening shaped similar to Iron Man's triangular unibeam (or whatever it's called).
@wrath I totally wasnt thinking about it in the star wars way, but now that you point it out, i do see that, but really, i dont think the union was the "evil empire". just to clear that up, no statements were being made by me in that respect. i agree that it is top heavy. thanks for the feedback man/woman/child/captain/other! i do appreciate honest and intellectual critique.
ReplyDelete@rtr, you are right, i could have added some more classic elements, good call
@sanbo thank you, i will check right this instant to make sure my babolat racket is legit!
I have to agree that it's top heavy, but overall a fantastic design - it made me want to read the What If based on it, which is always a good thing.
ReplyDeletePerhaps you could give it four legs instead of two? That would make it more balanced and remove the AT-ST comparison.
Having a Ironman triangular unibeam chest panel as the front window panel would make it more Ironman/WarMachine-ish as Alex said.
ReplyDeleteNice concept you have it going for WarMachine. I would like to see how your Civil War Ironman would look like. :D
@Brian
ReplyDeleteI don't doubt that you weren't intending to connect the Union with the Galactic Empire in this design. It's just the loaded nature of the imagery (black man, Civil War, emancipation, the rebel South, etc.), and the unfortunate alignment with the Star Wars mythos. The AT-ST is just such a recognizable design, and it's difficult to use without alluding to the Grand Army of the Republic.