I was checking out the model before on your poster thang, but this is cool to see. Models are getting better, i can dig it.

Dat sword.

Three fingers eh? Very good model.

I like it but I just wish he didn't resemble Teisel so much

He doesn't look as much like Tiesel to me any more, which is great. I do feel that the sword needs a bit more detail, but this is an amazing model.

I think for me it's just the face that needs to be changed.

I am curious as to why the model only has three fingers and a thumb instead of four, the sketches show four fingers, and yea that Tiesel resemblance, maybe they can write it off that he's a long lost brother or something

Hm, I wonder if random passersby would still think he looked like Teisel if he were black. I mean, any other resemblance is literally just in his eyes. Even his eyebrows are thinner and there are still people who think they look alike. It definitely looks a lot less like Teisel than the earlier stuff, that's for sure.

@Zaiy
Thanks very much!

@Gene
Indeed. I guess.

@sjbluedog24
Thanks!

@Sandwichman15
We've had complaints all along that he looks too much like Teisel. Never really saw it myself, but we made a strong effort to weed out elements that people thought were responsible.

@Name_Pending
What aspect of the sword? I was originally thinking there'd be some sort of material wrapped around the handle part, but that wasn't really a comfort essential seeing as he has mechanical hands.

@Dragge
The sketches show both ways, actually. See upper center for three. We decided that having three would allow each one a more substantial look in keeping with his character. Incidentally, it also makes it a little easier to model and animate.

@Dashe
Glad someone's taken note of all the de-Teiselifying we did. Most people just seem to see that he's tall, older than most characters, and has prosthetic eyes...

i think the major problem is generally an 'anime' ones. especially in a universe where most people are covered in armor.
Faces are generally very similar so having a character with the same eyes (although the 'robot eyes' that most have in replacement of eyes can hardly be different). gender and skin color is the only difference not seen with those eyes. they have Barell (combo with plate), Teisel (who seems to be generally fine), and Digg who has only one...but he keeps the other eye closed, go figure. which is probably why they dindt use it much.
Noses dont have much of a variation in most anime worlds, including this one. it just happens that Teisel and Nodin both have the larger and broader noses...the one out of 2 larger noses scheme.

the only difference between the too facially is Nodins mouth isnt unusally big and he doesnt have ridiculous eyebrows.

i honestly dont think he looks particularly old though, even though he is being compared to pretty much teenagers in the normal universe.

Also, i have just noticed that he does only have 3 fingers in the model...which is bizarre and also i noticed a leg ratio 'problem' his quads/upper leg area is very long while his lower leg is short....which is usually the other way around.

either way, i forgot if you guys said there was going to be a new demo soon? or something to do with the megaman/rockman festival thang?
either way i hope something cool 'rolls' its way soon, i would really 'dig' that...maybe it can 'trigger' some new found followers who can input their 'data'. ....Paprika the dog.

@fAB
Just saw your latest tweet on the news feed there and I like the way the Sabel has been updated!!! I really can't wait to see it all the way through!