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**JoeRugby**

If you do Brodie style helmets I'll be a very happy man

**Fifty**

So, kook what I got. Before ANYONE

**MOTN**

Very nice!

Here's my version of The Mechanic.

**Anvils Hammer**

@RiTides - Yes they were, and still are used in Afterlife, it just made sense to use them in both ranges as they are quite generic parts which work in both scales.

@JoeRugby - You will be a very happy man then

Brodie style helmets with gas masks, and probable also a sprue without gasmasks, will be released with the first wave of trencher stuff.

@Fifty - Yeah ok steal my thunder :p

Anyone wondering how they can get their hands on new resin well before general release - Fifty has been extremely helpful and enthusiastic in helping me play test Afterlife!

Everyone else can get the figures soon ish. We are a bit behind with new releases at the moment!

@MOTN - Very nice! The red/brown works well with the silver. I really must get around to painting the Mechanic myself some time!

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Apologies for the lack of updates and new releases lately.

We are getting lots of orders, which is good, but slowing down work on new stuff.

We should have some new stuff out by the end of this week or early next week.

**Manus**

Hi Joel - just wanted to point out that you should take your time with the trencher line, don't fall in the trap of releasing any previews yet. I'm 100 % positively sure that we are all okaydoodeliokayly with waiting a while longer - so go with your own creative flow and at a pace that suits you just bloody slowly dandy........dying here!

**Anvils Hammer**

Manus wrote:
Hi Joel - just wanted to point out that you should take your time with the trencher line, don't fall in the trap of releasing any previews yet. I'm 100 % positively sure that we are all okaydoodeliokayly with waiting a while longer - so go with your own creative flow and at a pace that suits you just bloody slowly dandy........dying here!

Dont worry, I'm really excited about it, cant wait to get started etc BUT I have no intention of rushing it.

3+ new head sets, 2 torso sets, 2 new arm sprues with a new rifle, 2 leg sets and more heavy weapons all at once is quite an undertaking!

We will likely be running a Pre-Order with a free character model to get some orders in advance and help plan out the production molds better, as I anticipate high demand.

I'm likely to spend the next few weeks working on some Afterlife stuff, some random Exo-Lord bitz and a special Halloween miniature, but after that, Trenchers are next in the queue, so it wont be that long now!

**Fifty**

Joel, nobody wants Trenchers or Regiments, and if your sales figures say otherwise, they are lying. Everybody wants more Afterlife!

I'm playing Blood Bowl at HATE tomorrow, then Afterlife with Jack next week, if you want to come down?

**Manus**

Sounds like way too long time mate

anyway really looking forward to it, sounds even better with that "new" info!

**Anvils Hammer**

@Fifty - Yeah I'll try and make it down!

@Manus - Ill do my best to get to it soon!

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Interested in how we create resin miniatures?

I'm writing a few articles on "The Making of the Beast" detailing every stage of design and production for our new Werewolf halloween special!

You can find Chapter One HERE

**Anvils Hammer**

The Making of the Beast - Chapter 2 is available HERE

http://anvilindustry.co.uk/making-of-the-beast-part-ii

It details taking the model from the basic T-Pose through to a finished sculpt, ready for 3D printing!

Chapter 3, and the release of the miniature, will follow in the next few days.

**Dysartes**

An interesting pair of articles, AH - any word on when part 3 (and the Beast) will drop?

**Anvils Hammer**

Thanks! They were fun to write, I still find the process fascinating even though I've been learning and working with it for years now, so its cool to be able to share our "trade secrets"

Chapter Three is available here :

http://anvilindustry.co.uk/making-of-the-beast-chapter-3

And the Werewolf its self, priced at just £6.66 until 8pm this evening! (Then £8.50 until the Halloween, regular price after that £10)

http://anvilindustry.co.uk/werewolf

**Dysartes**

Quick question, AH - you mention soaking the print in IPA as part of the post-print process. Why are you soaking it in Indian Pale Ale?

**Anvils Hammer**

Dysartes wrote:
Quick question, AH - you mention soaking the print in IPA as part of the post-print process. Why are you soaking it in Indian Pale Ale?

Err.. We just like a tasty beverage while we wait for the print to finish...

Isopropyl alcohol - Its definitely NOT for drinking, but helps remove all the left over uncured photo sensitive resin from the print, immediately after it comes off the printer, we just soak it for a few minutes.

**Barzam**

I feel like I may need two of those wolves. I suspect that the special pricing may have expired by the time I'm able to place an order though.

**Nevelon**

I’m sure it’s been brought up somewhere in this thread but my search-fu has failed, so I’m just going to ask:

With GW releasing Mk. III armor in plastic, I was looking for something to turn them into a breacher squad. I really like the look of the Ballistic Shields but they look to be part of the “Regiments” range (guard equivalent) not the “Exo-Lords” (MEQ) Has anyone used these shields on space marines, and if so, how did it turn out?

And can they just be glued onto a normal set of bolter-holding arms, or would I have to pick those up as well? I know I can find enough awesome stuff to toss in the cart to get to the free shipping threshold, but would prefer to add shiny stuff, and not just arms I have a bitz-box full of.

**Haighus**

Nevelon wrote:
I’m sure it’s been brought up somewhere in this thread but my search-fu has failed, so I’m just going to ask:

With GW releasing Mk. III armor in plastic, I was looking for something to turn them into a breacher squad. I really like the look of the Ballistic Shields but they look to be part of the “Regiments” range (guard equivalent) not the “Exo-Lords” (MEQ) Has anyone used these shields on space marines, and if so, how did it turn out?

And can they just be glued onto a normal set of bolter-holding arms, or would I have to pick those up as well? I know I can find enough awesome stuff to toss in the cart to get to the free shipping threshold, but would prefer to add shiny stuff, and not just arms I have a bitz-box full of.

They are definitely Guard-sized, not Marine-sized. They would look like combat shields on Marines, not Boarding shields. However, they can simply be glued onto the bolter arms, that was how they were designed originally for the Afterlife stuff.

The Exo-Lord shields are more appropriately sized, but they don't have one in that style.

**Anvils Hammer**

Morning all,

@Barzam - we are still offering 15% discount until 31th October, so they are £8.50 at the moment.

We will be having a Werewolf painting competition soon!

@Nevelon, Haigus is quite right (Thanks Haigus) The Ballistic shields were actually designed for Afterlife, but work ok with regiments.
The Riot Shields are a very old product, they really need replacing with an improved version. The plan is to do a full revamp of the entire Exo-Lords range next year, which is when I will get a chance to work on new shields most likely.

The Riot shields have a flat attachment point, so only really work well with our shield arms, they would not work that well with bolter arms, although you could cut out a segment for the bolter, at which point they might work better.

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We have a new release - A Crates and Boxes accessory pack :

http://anvilindustry.co.uk/Regiments/regiments-heavy-support-weapons/crates-boxs-ammo-terrain-vehicle-accessory-kit

and in the latest blog post, I've done a step by step guide on how to paint them up, with advice on weathering, hazard strips etc.

http://anvilindustry.co.uk/brush-tip-crates-boxes

**Bull0**

I've done a squad of breachers with anvil's riot shields and it was a moderate hassle but end result isn't too bad. I will post a photo when I get home tonight.

**Dysartes**

I'm impressed with the turnaround of my order from AI - placed on Saturday, for cheaper Werewolves, and got notification yesterday it had shipped.

**Haighus**

Crates and boxes is an unglamorous but useful release. They look good too.

**Bull0**

Oh, here are some photos of those breachers I was talking about that use the Anvil riot shields. Like I said before, moderate hassle, but happy with the result (and the cost).

Spoiler:

**Zywus**

So, anyone intrigued by this pic?

Cause I am

**Anvils Hammer**

Gah you beat me to it!!

Well.. here is another different preview then I guess..

**Manus**

That's looking really good. I hope you have some where the coat is not buttoned up though?

**Anvils Hammer**

Yes of course,

We will be offering all buttoned, all open, a mix a both types, and two other torso types. plenty of options! And of course all the existing more sci-fi/modern torsos will work..

**Manus**

Thank you

**Dysartes**

The Werewolf kit looks really good in person, by the way.

**Haighus**

Those are looking good, rather excited for these.

**MLaw**

I like the coat. Is the main body going to be one piece or two?
For some reason it makes me think of Jake Armitage..