Pinky TA 8: Page 6
Ozoneocean on June 28, 2015
Page description:
The big test of a working prototype mecha. They finally got it to work! YAY!
But then sabotage… disaster… arrrgh, dammit!
Commentary:
The shape of the 001 model Tromper was influenced by the Mil-Mi 24 Hind E attack helicopter.
The objective was to make it unlike the later Trompers and have fun with the design.
The big, open twin glass canopies and rounded, unarmoured body and legs make this impractical as a battle mech. It's all designed to be a proof of concept test model:
Having a separate weapons operator and driver means they can test those functions together without overburdening either test pilot. The glass canopies give the test pilots a lot of visibility (compared to the closed, armoured cabs of the later production models). The gun in the gimble mount gives the weapon operator freedom to find their own targets without having to rely on the driver to point the vehicle in the right direction, like they would have to do with the fixed guns on the later models.
Its purpose is to test the abilities and feasibility of the walking mecha design.
TheScribe at 11:50AM, Oct. 11, 2015
I'm glad to see this strip up and running again. The artwork, storyline and dialogue are all first rate. Will there be more updates soon? It's been over a month now. I'd hate to think we're in for another lengthy hiatus.
cdmalcolm1 at 9:21AM, Aug. 13, 2015
Pretty nice comic.
KomradeDave at 11:03PM, July 7, 2015
I love the look of the mecha
Szyszka666 at 1:53AM, July 5, 2015
Well, prototypes can be... moody;) Great page!
Ironscarf at 4:14AM, July 2, 2015
Wow, Great page! The mech rendering, especially the atmosphereic close ups, put me in mind of classic Don Lawrence. Nicely integrated SFX too. Your choice of viewpoints really puts me in the action - definitely one of my favourite pages so far.
ghostrunner at 9:06AM, June 30, 2015
excellent :)
Banes at 2:27PM, June 29, 2015
I told you how much I dug this page, both art and writing-wise, but let it be known here, for posterity - it's a triumph on every level. Damn, you're good! I Especially like the complete mini story this page tells. Everything a webcomic page should be, right here!
JustNoPoint at 4:13PM, June 28, 2015
I never tire of your wonderfully rendered Mechas. Technically your wonderfully rendered everything but your mechas really stand out!
Ozoneocean at 10:24AM, June 28, 2015
Thanks for the comments! -------- @Pit- Thankee! It comes from way too much reading about tanks and helicopters and stuff. I try and think about them as practical machines. -------- @darkace- thankyou do much! -------- @Jamie59- Pinky doesn't trust her subordinates that much though i.e. more likely to blame them than believe it was malfeasance. OK, I'll try and do a BW page next :) -------- @KAM- ^_^ -------- @Kimluster- Indded! Fuck 'em! And thanks! -------- @Bravo- Pings and mysterious vibrations that shouldn't be there... the vibrations are what they should've felt for first... -------- @Genejoke- I AM, like a racehorse! ...ever see one draw? takes a while to draw using hooves. -------- @skreem- Thank's so much man! :D
PIT_FACE at 9:21AM, June 28, 2015
awwwwww, Ace and CC!You sluts! What're you doing! Love your reasoning for the design though, you're so mech-minded.
darkace at 8:52AM, June 28, 2015
Wow, awesome mech design. Very nice detailing and overall look. :D Awesome artwork as well!
Jamie59 at 7:22AM, June 28, 2015
That will be easily diagnosed sabotage. Don't get too out of breath with these updates. Any chance of a new Bottomless Waitress?
KAM at 4:47AM, June 28, 2015
:-)
KimLuster at 4:16AM, June 28, 2015
Oh no they ruined the awesome-looking prototype! Damn Saboteurs!!
bravo1102 at 4:11AM, June 28, 2015
Oops. I really hate "pings" just hate'em.
Genejoke at 3:57AM, June 28, 2015
two pages in one year? you are working fast.
Froggtreecomics at 3:26AM, June 28, 2015
Beautiful page