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- This article is about the website. For the 1988 sourcebook, see Camo Specs.
CamoSpecs Online is a volunteer BattleTech miniatures painting organization affiliated with Catalyst Game Labs, and is the official source for canon paint schemes in the BattleTech universe. It provides images of painted miniatures in official color schemes, displayed both on its online guide to said schemes and inside BattleTech products.[1][2][3]. CamoSpecs Online started in the early 2000's. It was active during the WizKids and FanPro eras of BattleTech and continues to be active to present pay under Catalyst Game Labs management of BattleTech.[4] [5] [6]. As of October 2020, its Coordinator is Matt Frederiksen.[7]
- Website: Camo Specs Online
Artists
Several artists have contributed to CamoSpecs Online. Artists are generally acknowledged by their given handle or pen name[8] [9][10] . Its repository of painted miniature images is populated by work from past artists alongside work from currently active artists. They continue to invite applications by new artists. Below is list of artists (by handle) and their approximate start.
Current Artists
- 00Dawg (started March 2009, currently an administrator)
- 1N51 (started ~2021)
- B1BFlyer (started Dec 2003 as 'F15CFlyer', pen name changed ~2005, currently an editor)
- Beldin (started ~2021)
- Bombtech (started Jan 2004)
- Brushido (started ~2021)
- Captain of the Watch (started Sept 2006)
- Crackerb0x (started ~2021)
- Cyttorak (started Nov 2007)
- Dak (started Oct 2003, currently an editor)
- DarkMarauder (stated Jan 2006)
- Fanjoy (stated Oct 2003, currently an editor)
- Gideon (Nov 2003, currently an administrator)
- God and Davion (started May 2015, currently an editor)
- GunjiNoKanrei (started Jan 2012, currently an administrator)
- Hyena (stated Mar 2004)
- Jalphoenix (started Jul 2004, currently an editor)
- Nachtwolfe (started Dec 2004)
- Nomad (started ~2021, currently an editor)
- ogre (started Jan 2007)
- Pendragon (started Sept 2006)
- QingLong (started ~2022)
- Savage Coyote (started Oct 2023 as 'Ross Koga', pen name changed ~2005)
- sounguru (started Oct 2005)
- Tai-sa Drew (started Nov 2003)
- Wondergecko (started ~2021, currently an editor)
Past Artists
- Andreas (started Aug 2004)
- Archer (started Oct 2003)
- Chewie (started Jan 2004)
- Cold Spike (started Jan 2004)
- Eclipz (started in 2003)
- Foxbat (started Dec 2004)
- Insane Kangaroo (started Oct 2003)
- jjpens77 (started Feb 2004)
- Karnophage (started Oct 2003)
- MadDoc (started Jul 2004)
- Mastergunz (started Jun 2009)
- minidragon (started Sep 2004)
- Papoose (started Oct 2003)
- phlop (started Aug 2011)
- Pirannha (started Oct 2003)
- Psycho (started Feb 2007)
- UrbieMech (started Apr 2004)
- wackrabbit (started Apr 2010)
- Z (started Jan 2004)
April Fool's Joke
On April 1, 2011, CamoSpecs Online published How to paint the Not Named Clan on their website.
References
- ↑ CamoSpecs Online Fan Submissions FAQ
- ↑ Combat Manual: Kurita, p. 12
- ↑ Combat Manual: Mercenaries, p. 12
- ↑ CamoSpecs Online(archived) (2004) Web Archive(http://www.camospecs.com/)
- ↑ CamoSpecs Online(archived) (2006) Web Archive(http://www.camospecs.com/)
- ↑ CamoSpecs Online(archived) (2007) Web Archive(http://www.camospecs.com/)
- ↑ Official announcement by Randall Bills on CGL's website
- ↑ CamoSpecs Online(archived) (2003-2015) Web Archive(http://www.camospecs.com/Artists.asp)
- ↑ CamoSpecs Online(archived) (2016-2020) Web Archive(http://camospecs.com/Artist/Index)
- ↑ CamoSpecs Online(archived) (2021-2022) Web Archivehttps://camospecs.com/artists/)