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Taiko554 — Requested: Desert-Themed Rangers

Published: 2012-08-30 06:52:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 21707; Favourites: 123; Downloads: 168
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Description This is a request for , requested over on PNG. If you read my entire journal entry completely, I mentioned I would also take one request per month from that forum. So I hope nobody gets angry I took this request over some from here, this is what I said I would do each month.

I didn't get a name for this team, but I've named them Arechi Sentai Ibutsuman (Desert/Wasteland Sentai Relicman). They're a desert-based team with some influence from ancient desert civilizations, most prominently Egypt.

Red is the leader and his animal is the cobra.
Black's animal is the scorpion.
Blue's animal is the oryx.
Yellow's animal is the hawk.
White's animal is the fennec fox.
Green is the extra and her motif is a the lion(ess).

The mouthpguards, gloves, and boots have a bandaged feel to them. The belt and upper chests however, have a cracked-like design to go along with dried up earth. These are all colored sandy beige because I think it matches the theme more than another color, like silver. The top of the visors are adorned with a golden band with a shape and lines. The visors themselves are meant to stick out a little bit like those of Boukenger.

Each ranger has a symbol of their animal on the left side of their chest. I didn't want the animal influence too big here and this made the most since to me.

Each ranger has five turquoise jewels on their design. The number five is to represent their status as a team and the jewel on chest is their own symbol. I kinda think of it as the top jewel is the one that was embedded in the relic that was found at an excavation site. I chose turquoise because 1) I like the color and 2) it fits somewhat with Ancient Egyptian jewelry.

The belt symbol is kind of a stat, kind of not. I don't really know. It started out as laying an I over an A, but it doesn't really look like that now. Maybe it's a pyramid to fit the Egyptian aspect.

, I hope you like the team. I especially enjoyed making the helmets. Thanks for requesting and waiting.

Everything here is my hard work. Please don't touch anything without permission. Thanks.


**When September rolls around in a couple days, I will open myself back up to requests at this journal entry: fav.me/d59joaw (or on PNG)**
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Comments: 44

RustedDrAugon319 [2017-10-10 16:58:30 +0000 UTC]

I like the idea of desert rangers. I grew up in the Sonoran Desert and the animals out there are pretty amazing. Good work! 

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Taiko554 In reply to RustedDrAugon319 [2017-10-11 02:29:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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Joseph-Joeclone [2016-04-11 11:00:43 +0000 UTC]

Did you know that in Egypt, red is considered the color of evil?  How awesome would it be for either this red ranger to start off evil then turn good, OR start good but have wavering morality as the series goes on?

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Rap-Metal [2014-05-27 06:49:45 +0000 UTC]

I'm just hoping that it has a TV series or a movie, it's kinda interesting..

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Taiko554 In reply to Rap-Metal [2014-05-27 10:08:35 +0000 UTC]

It's a fan idea, very little chance of it ever becoming more than that.

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EnderBornX In reply to Taiko554 [2019-11-14 18:09:39 +0000 UTC]

i think a few sentai in the past started as fan idea then BAM legit show so the chances might be slim but they are there

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Taiko554 In reply to EnderBornX [2019-11-14 22:26:05 +0000 UTC]

...what?

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Jayvee94 [2014-04-02 09:07:21 +0000 UTC]

Green looks like Link from Zelda

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Taiko554 In reply to Jayvee94 [2014-04-02 22:12:38 +0000 UTC]

That has been said before, yes.

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Fading-Tree [2014-02-26 00:17:35 +0000 UTC]

Egyptian rangers what a cool concept!
I love it more than space pirates!

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Taiko554 In reply to Fading-Tree [2014-02-26 01:17:45 +0000 UTC]

It was a request, but thanks.

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SirReddo [2012-08-30 19:45:44 +0000 UTC]

Nice! I like how anyone can make any motif into a sentai. I would like to see some of my sentais made into templates by you.

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Taiko554 In reply to SirReddo [2012-08-30 20:32:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment. I'll be taking another request in September.

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SirReddo In reply to Taiko554 [2012-08-30 20:44:24 +0000 UTC]

Okay. Thanks for letting me know. It may be awhile as my sentais are a conjoined project with a friend. We maybe putting them on another account.

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Nikolai-Kalahan [2012-08-30 15:12:53 +0000 UTC]

That looks great, and I can't wait till September.

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Intellectual-Soldier In reply to Nikolai-Kalahan [2012-09-02 19:51:57 +0000 UTC]

Me too, I have got a sentai that is city based that I would like to share with you. Its titled "Power Rangers:CityStream" The team will consist of kids from five different cities across the U.S. Red-New York, Blue-Detroit, Green-Chicago, Yellow-Los Angeles, Pink-Miami. This is one of my most clever ideas yet. I'm still ironing out the storyline, but I think it'll turn out to be pretty awesome!

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Nikolai-Kalahan In reply to Intellectual-Soldier [2012-09-02 20:16:59 +0000 UTC]

Yeah that sounds sweet! Maybe you could note me sometime!

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Intellectual-Soldier In reply to Nikolai-Kalahan [2012-09-03 05:01:57 +0000 UTC]

That idea had been rumbling in my head for the past five years. Ever since I discovered the Rangerboard and followed it hourly, I have seen lots of magnificent works from "Magisilver" to "HMR"!

I am working very hard on the storyline. It mainly is about delinquent adolescents finding redemption in the cities that they live in. Should be very interesting.

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Nikolai-Kalahan In reply to Intellectual-Soldier [2012-09-03 05:46:49 +0000 UTC]

Yes, it should, that sounds awesome!

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Taiko554 In reply to Nikolai-Kalahan [2012-08-30 16:56:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the comment.

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Nikolai-Kalahan In reply to Taiko554 [2012-08-30 16:57:09 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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dbzfan8000 [2012-08-30 14:48:30 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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Taiko554 In reply to dbzfan8000 [2012-08-30 16:56:01 +0000 UTC]

Tanks.

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dbzfan8000 In reply to Taiko554 [2012-09-01 14:12:27 +0000 UTC]

your welcome

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Darku909 [2012-08-30 11:42:40 +0000 UTC]

Neat!

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Taiko554 In reply to Darku909 [2012-08-30 16:55:56 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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YuusukeOnodera [2012-08-30 07:53:09 +0000 UTC]

nice the suits
they remind me mummies

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Taiko554 In reply to YuusukeOnodera [2012-08-30 16:55:51 +0000 UTC]

Hmm, I guess they do. Especially with the bandages. Thanks for the comment.

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YuusukeOnodera In reply to Taiko554 [2012-08-30 17:28:45 +0000 UTC]

ur welcome

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partiallyBatty [2012-08-30 07:39:59 +0000 UTC]

Kaito, you did a brilliant job on these guys While not what I had envisioned, they still invoke the same majesty I imagined them having.

Making the bandages a sandy tan colour was a good move, invoking a more desert like feel. The jade/turquoise gems on their suits are brilliant, and I especially like the symbol that you gave them on their belt buckles. If I must be honest, their design feels very reminiscent of the Goggle V suits, what with both having gems embedded in their suits and being based around ancient civilizations.

While this is only a minor flaw, I do think that the white on their suits is a bit too prominent, especially when it makes the white ranger COMPLETELY white X3 I personally would've made the under-suits more grey than white, to make sure that the actual ranger colours stand out more. However, that is just my opinion, and they still look fantastic

Not enough thanks can be given

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Taiko554 In reply to partiallyBatty [2012-08-30 16:55:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, glad they're OK. I really like the sandy color too, I think it makes them more suitable for desert fighting if there was a sandstorm or something. That color and the white kinda break up their individual colors so it would look like hallucinations of color if somebody was lost/stranded in a desert or whatnot.
The comment about the white, that's exactly why I'm not a fan of white's in the core team. White here made so much sense as an accent color, one top reason being that it's a color that doesn't absorb much heat/light from the sun, keeping the bodies cooler. And when I tired other accent colors like silver, or keeping their individual colors where the white was, it didn't look as good to me.

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partiallyBatty In reply to Taiko554 [2012-08-30 23:35:23 +0000 UTC]

While I will agree with you on the reason why you went with white as the accent colour, there are some Sentai out there that have colours that, ultimately, do not match up with their theme. Why does Kakuranger, that is grounded in their stealthy ninja aspect, only have one black senshi when all the others have bright colours that would easily be seen in the dark? XD Ultimately, I believe the accent aesthetic to not really have to define itself to the theme all that much, and having tested some darker accent looks myself, it could've worked if they were darker. But hey, they still rock.

Also, the reason I chose white to be a part of the team was because of the term "white-hot". Same goes for black and blue: I chose black because of how cold the nights in the desert can get, and I chose blue because of the cloudless blue sky and mirages.

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Taiko554 In reply to partiallyBatty [2012-09-01 00:42:05 +0000 UTC]

To each their own I suppose. I just wasn't a fan of it. Maybe when I get back Tuesday I'll tinker around and see if something else works. But I really think white was the best option.

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partiallyBatty In reply to Taiko554 [2012-09-01 01:46:33 +0000 UTC]

Nah, you don't have to do that just to please me. The guys you've made are brilliant in every way

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TeiOuja [2012-08-30 07:08:58 +0000 UTC]

Da-YUM son, those are some fine rangers. The turbans are a nice touch, yet I was always thinking black wouldn't be a smart thing to wear in the middle of a desert. Oh well, they're awesome.

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Taiko554 In reply to TeiOuja [2012-08-30 16:48:27 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. It's the desert, black and blue wouldn't really fit. Though they kinda fit with the sky and nighttime of the desert, rather than the heat and sun.

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TeiOuja In reply to Taiko554 [2012-08-31 02:24:04 +0000 UTC]

Good point.

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partiallyBatty In reply to TeiOuja [2012-08-30 08:34:48 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I did consider at one point about the whole black clothe issue

However, I imagined them entering into a fight with heavy, concealing cloaks with their actual suits on underneath. They would then ditch them and get into the fight

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Taiko554 In reply to partiallyBatty [2012-08-30 16:49:11 +0000 UTC]

Ohhh, you didn't tell me that!

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partiallyBatty In reply to Taiko554 [2012-08-30 23:13:46 +0000 UTC]

Well, I imagined they wouldn't have them on for very long. In a way, they would wear the desert cloaks un-morphed before the fight, then ditch them when they morohed in clear sight.

But, it was just an idea I thought of when I saw these guys. It's funny how many ideas you can come up with when you actually see the rangers finished XD

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Taiko554 In reply to partiallyBatty [2012-09-01 00:43:51 +0000 UTC]

Oh ok, fair enough.

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TeiOuja In reply to partiallyBatty [2012-08-30 09:13:29 +0000 UTC]

Not a bad visual, but maybe the cloaks could be parchment?

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partiallyBatty In reply to TeiOuja [2012-08-30 23:39:43 +0000 UTC]

Perhaps

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TeiOuja In reply to partiallyBatty [2012-08-31 02:23:52 +0000 UTC]

^w^

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