A rare shot from the workbench previewing some of the projects coming. I am very excited about the future of Victoria Miniatures, 2014 has been a big year and I hope 2015 will be even better. Thank you so much everyone who has supported me so far, its been a great journey. The sculpts you see in this pic are by Gregor Adrian, Paul Hicks and myself. I am looking forward to working with more amazing artists in the new year.
Cheers, V
Oh my! I've got some WWII Russian Gask Mask heads that would look just lovely on those bodies.
MajorStoffer wrote: Looking good, though the pinned back coats are very French; I don't know of any other army which did that on a regular basis, but will certainly help keep the not-Valhallans distinct from the GW ones, though in a subtle way. Now I just want to see some heads!
Thanks, yes these are very French / DCOK style. I am thinking of also doing a longer coat with boots that would be more of a Valhallan style, if there is a demand.
As you are French, do you have any suggestions on what to call the ones pictured? Might be just Great Coat Legs Mk1, or could be 3/4 Coat Legs, or would Capote legs work?
Thanks, V
Would the sales of heads ever justify making more universal heads like the militia heads? They're not pigeonholed in to working for a particular army, so I'd imagine they'd sell well?
Thanks, yes these are very French / DCOK style. I am thinking of also doing a longer coat with boots that would be more of a Valhallan style, if there is a demand.
As you are French, do you have any suggestions on what to call the ones pictured? Might be just Great Coat Legs Mk1, or could be 3/4 Coat Legs, or would Capote legs work?
Thanks, V
There so is demand I want a bucket load for desert troops winter troops and Apoc gangers, necromunda gangs do I need to continue
Is there any chance of some desert style heads maybe foreign legion style ?
MajorStoffer wrote: Looking good, though the pinned back coats are very French; I don't know of any other army which did that on a regular basis, but will certainly help keep the not-Valhallans distinct from the GW ones, though in a subtle way. Now I just want to see some heads!
Thanks, yes these are very French / DCOK style. I am thinking of also doing a longer coat with boots that would be more of a Valhallan style, if there is a demand.
As you are French, do you have any suggestions on what to call the ones pictured? Might be just Great Coat Legs Mk1, or could be 3/4 Coat Legs, or would Capote legs work?
Thanks, V
Insofar as I know, there was no official designation for the greatcoat used by the French army, unlike the Adrian helmet, it was simply a greatcoat designed so that it could be pinned back while on the march to ease movement, and I didn't see anything at the Hotel des Invalides, the big military museum here in Paris, to indicate otherwise.
Great Coat Legs Mk. 1 will probably be easiest for everyone, especially as I imagine more conventional greatcoat legs will also prove popular, though if you're feeling more creative, Poilu Legs, given that was the name for the iconic French infantry of the era, might be fun, though less straightforwards.
I so want Vic to do a set of Tallarn esk figs. Hell even heads would do to start. I have a VERY large infantry army out of the old metals but adding units to it that fit the aesthetic is tough. I picked up a few squads of the "ghost" figs and love them and now I will cross my fingers for new Desert raider options!
... I am thinking of also doing a longer coat with boots that would be more of a Valhallan style, if there is a demand....
If they are up to your usual exceptional standard, then yes please, many others have made half-arsed attempts at it, usually they make 3 poses and all of them are completely inhuman.
If you were to make them like your current coats but unbuttoned then people could feel free to use either or both ( sometimes you don't have time to button your coat...)
Captain Vyper wrote: I so want Vic to do a set of Tallarn esk figs. Hell even heads would do to start. I have a VERY large infantry army out of the old metals but adding units to it that fit the aesthetic is tough. I picked up a few squads of the "ghost" figs and love them and now I will cross my fingers for new Desert raider options!
Definitely! I would LOVE to see how Vic would tackle some troops from a desert based theatre of combat!
Also, what's that mounted model in the background of the latest studio photo?
Scrub wrote: Also, what's that mounted model in the background of the latest studio photo?
BrookM wrote: It looks a lot like the old conversions that were once featured in the White Dwarf of a Savlar Chem Dog Rough Rider riding some sort of gangly xeno beast.
Captain Vyper wrote: I so want Vic to do a set of Tallarn esk figs. Hell even heads would do to start. I have a VERY large infantry army out of the old metals but adding units to it that fit the aesthetic is tough. I picked up a few squads of the "ghost" figs and love them and now I will cross my fingers for new Desert raider options!
They'd mix well with the Devils too to make a kind of Desert Rats type of force. Could make for some really cool stuff.
MajorStoffer wrote: Looking good, though the pinned back coats are very French; I don't know of any other army which did that on a regular basis, but will certainly help keep the not-Valhallans distinct from the GW ones, though in a subtle way. Now I just want to see some heads!
Thanks, yes these are very French / DCOK style. I am thinking of also doing a longer coat with boots that would be more of a Valhallan style, if there is a demand.
As you are French, do you have any suggestions on what to call the ones pictured? Might be just Great Coat Legs Mk1, or could be 3/4 Coat Legs, or would Capote legs work?
Thanks, V
Oh, there is demand. Valhallans were what first drew me to the IG back in the 90's, I'd love to see more modern resin models for them with your level of quality.
I will echo Dr Mathias slightly though; some of my favourite models of yours are the Highland Moss Guard, I'd like to see more of that kind of thing, your own take on stuff like Necromundan infantry(real world inspiration; modern PMCs?) or Harakoni Warhawks(armoured sci-fi WW2 paras?), or some of the more bizarre regiments from the fiction like Vitrian Dragoons.
Here's some inspiration for some of the more weird and out there IG regiments, maybe something there could be interesting to see. Although I have to agree that I'd be very interested to see some of Vic's own ideas too. There's so much room out there for new ideas that haven't been touched on yet.
The "Feral Dogs" are coureurs des bois. I can't help but think they'd look exceptionally silly - even more so than the new AM troops.
That said, I kinda like the Utica IV Desert Foxes.
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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER:
I am investigating this on my own, there is no assurance from Victoria on backing. Her backing of it is contingent largely on how the Matilda goes (i.e. it sells well and pays for itself, she's may well be interested in this)
This means you should not take this as a promise from her to supply or support this at this moment. What you should take it as is an exploratory that she's ok with me doing.
When discussing an infantry moving vehicle, what are you most interested in?
A. Truck / Halftrack kit
B. Fully Armoured Wheeled APC/IFV
C. Fully Armoured Tracked APC/IFV
D. Perfectly content with the existing kits from other sources.
Concept explanations (as they currently stand)
A: A kit that's been initially designed as a truck similar to a Deuce and a Half but the rear suspension to be replaced with a halftrack. Optionally, can be built as a normal truck, probably reusing parts of the Wheeled Conversion Kit rear wheel set x2.
B: A 6 to 8 wheeled APC, a bit like the M8 Greyhound but with a troop compartment. (Or like the LAV/Stryker, but without the modernity essentially.)
C: A fully armoured APC on tracks, stylistically similar to the Matilda kit (in fact it may reuse components from that), with the body fully rebuilt to accommodate infantry, making the body taller and boxier, with any turret being more low profile.
C2: A variant on the above, but stylistically more like the Medium I and Medium II tanks from 1930's UK.
D: Pretty self explanatory, you're content to use the Chimera/Taurox/Secret Weapon Minis or SovietRed's designs, for instance.
I'd love A, as it has the most potential options - use as a halftrack for a military vehicle, use with rear wheels as a civilian vehicle, and a good option for Orking-up into a Trukk.
There's getting to be a fair few APC/AFV-style vehicles out there these days, but the only options for civilian stuff are more Tron/Infinity/Apple Store "sleek" futuristic; a more utilitarian military vehicle with a brutish/hints of gothic style is close enough to allow easy proxying for "market leader" products, but isn't just another armoured-box-with-turret model and can maybe net an extra few sales from folk like me who'd want them for INQ28 scenarios/terrain etc.
I think A could just be a variation on the upgrade kit you already have (I.e. Better tracks instead of the rear wheels)
If you were going to do a complete kit I'd suggest going for C2 or C; the Matilda kit has a unique look compared to other manufacturers and fits with the late British Empire/Colonial aesthetic of the rest of the range.
With regards to the troops, I've already mentioned that I'd struggle to resist some desert troopers, but a couple of other ideas would be either Indian or Ottoman Turk style troops (turbans, fezzes, etc.). The 40k fluff actually seems to have quite a few Central Asian characters/forces, but they're woefully under represented in current model ranges.
I'm just more interested in it stylistically fitting along side the Matilda.
It'd be neat to have a half track APC, which could have a conversion kit/different kit that could make an AA/Hydra type vehicle. Then have a modified Matilda that acts as an SPG to fill our arty and tank destroyer needs.
Personally, I'm going to go for A, for the same reasons as Yodhrin- I want vehicles I can use as potential civilian vehicles, or as resupply units for scenarios, within the Imperial aesthetic.
Also going to echo the sentiment that I would be very interested in purchasing non-buttoned greatcoat legs
MajorStoffer wrote: Looking good, though the pinned back coats are very French; I don't know of any other army which did that on a regular basis, but will certainly help keep the not-Valhallans distinct from the GW ones, though in a subtle way. Now I just want to see some heads!
Thanks, yes these are very French / DCOK style. I am thinking of also doing a longer coat with boots that would be more of a Valhallan style, if there is a demand.
As you are French, do you have any suggestions on what to call the ones pictured? Might be just Great Coat Legs Mk1, or could be 3/4 Coat Legs, or would Capote legs work?
Thanks, V
I think "greatcoat legs" or "trench legs" and "wintercoat legs" would be an adequate difference between the two.
Also there is definitely demand for Valhallan-esque winter troopers! Nobody else out there makes serviceable modern minis in the grimdark aesthetic for them.
Just something I thought of, which would be an easy product for Vic to do: tanker/vehicle driver heads. I was watching Fury the other night and would love to have heads like those. Throw in various poses for a tank commander ( arms pointing, leaning on a cupola, talking into a mic, shooting a mounted machine gun) and you'd make bank.
Since the Vic-scale is a it more true scale than heroic, adding vehicle guys would be a huge plus. And, you'd only need to do one set, since they would fit in with all the other armies.( that is, no need to do Van Diemen's drivers, Victorians etc).
'C' would give you a point of difference over the numerous other APCs on the market - coz who wouldn't love a Matilda-based APC?
'A' would certainly sell well, too, so long as it's designed to be modular - you've mentioned the suspension, but a choice in cabs, truck beds etc would be good. Hmm, perhaps a choice in chassis lengths too, or design it to make customers' length conversions as simple as possible.
Clang wrote: 'C' would give you a point of difference over the numerous other APCs on the market - coz who wouldn't love a Matilda-based APC?
'A' would certainly sell well, too, so long as it's designed to be modular - you've mentioned the suspension, but a choice in cabs, truck beds etc would be good. Hmm, perhaps a choice in chassis lengths too, or design it to make customers' length conversions as simple as possible.
Everything I do is designed to be as modular as possible - I love modding things, I mean, hell, the Heavy Weapon set was designed so it could be easily magnetized.
This has already been covered in the thread and else where. It has been deemed not a helpful observation.
2. The 'Teutons' can now be built using Gravis's products.
So just because someone already produces a type of model means no one else should? Someone better tell every single Polish miniature company that every other Polish miniature company already makes Orcs.
It's not like variety is the spice of life or anything...
BrookM wrote: I'll place an order next week when I get paid, but this money better go into either the female Van Diemen's World Devils or Matilda tank fund!
I'm waiting for the Matilda to show up at my place so I can do a parts verification and test assembly.
Hehehe.
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Through thorough internet stalking, I see that the package with the Matilda print arrived at Victoria's several hours ago. I shall now stalk her for photos for me to drool over until it arrives with me for serious new-print sniff-ness.
Are the prices on the website for the artillery already marked down 25%, or is the 25% coming off the listed price? Also, the tab says there are 20 items, but I can only get 13 to display. I'm on a mobile device if that metters.
Can anyone tell me how long shipping to germany takes? I received a mail, that my order was sent at 1.12. and I'm still waiting for it. I know it's around half the globe, but does anyone else who ordered in the past can tell me how long it took please?
But I want a 6 wheeled APC that is armored. My goal for my army (besides using all Vic miniatures) is to have all the vehicles wheeled, included tanks.
Not much out there that is gothic enough to fit that, don't wan't hyper futuristic.
And just not a fan of half tracks, but they wouldn't be the worst :p
rhavien wrote: Can anyone tell me how long shipping to germany takes? I received a mail, that my order was sent at 1.12. and I'm still waiting for it. I know it's around half the globe, but does anyone else who ordered in the past can tell me how long it took please?
Delivery time to the UK has been anywhere between 6 - 10 days for my orders. That said, I've never ordered in December before.
So, good news: I have pictures of the Matilda parts.
Bad news: I can't share them with you yet, V specifically asked me not to publish them yet. She really wants to, but wants to wait a little while, probably until I verify everything is as it should be, to avoid another Wheelsgate[code]™
faolan wrote: So, good news: I have pictures of the Matilda parts.
Bad news: I can't share them with you yet, V specifically asked me not to publish them yet. She really wants to, but wants to wait a little while, probably until I verify everything is as it should be, to avoid another Wheelsgate[code]™
But it's purdy!
You tease.
Any update for the people who like things that shoot fire?
I'll also settle for sketches of a theoretical half track too.
V and I had a miscommunication, but no worries, we've hashed it out.
Sometime Soon™ she'll preview some stuff that I like to affectionally call flammenwerfer of various sizes.
Sketches? Neither us would know what we were looking at if I did them! I can't draw a stick figure without recourse to a ruler and a round guide.
Sounds shiny.
Now that you've admitted you're terrible at sketching, you have to provide us with proof of your, errr, amazing abilities.
Either way, I'm excited for these flame devices. I'm also hoping the Tannenburg get the same squad treatment the Arcadians have received, which is awesome to see by the way. Almost makes me want to switch over. Almost.
I'm looking forward to the Matilda, and especially for any signs of a half track/APC. I am curious though, would this purely theoretical half track be armoured, or cloth in the back? I'm picturing a not derpy Taurox, basically, with wheels in the front and a cool track at the back.
the_Armyman wrote:Are the prices on the website for the artillery already marked down 25%, or is the 25% coming off the listed price? Also, the tab says there are 20 items, but I can only get 13 to display. I'm on a mobile device if that metters.
Should be only 13 items. Yes the price shown on the listings is the discounted price.
MrMoustaffa wrote:Is there a way to order the guns with the small wheels instead of the regular wheels? The small wheels would suit what I have in mind much better.
order the regular version and post me a note to say you want the small wheels, happy to swap. The small wheel will mean some trimming of the axel to fit.
rhavien wrote:Can anyone tell me how long shipping to germany takes? I received a mail, that my order was sent at 1.12. and I'm still waiting for it. I know it's around half the globe, but does anyone else who ordered in the past can tell me how long it took please?
I have found German customs to be very slow, sometimes my packages get held for a month. I suspect it should show up soon, give it another week or so and let me know.
Thanks, V
Yes, I am sitting here polishing 3D prints of Matilda parts, it is very pretty
Yes, I am sitting here polishing 3D prints of Matilda parts, it is very pretty
She's huffing all the "new model smell" and isn't leaving any for me :(
Also, this just in, Vic and I will both be at Adepticon this year, so anyone who wants to come and either heckle or prostrate themselves in worship, or anywhere in between on the spectrum, can come and do so.
Mind you I said "in between", so no throwing rotten produce at me!
the_Armyman wrote:Are the prices on the website for the artillery already marked down 25%, or is the 25% coming off the listed price? Also, the tab says there are 20 items, but I can only get 13 to display. I'm on a mobile device if that metters.
Should be only 13 items. Yes the price shown on the listings is the discounted price.
MrMoustaffa wrote:Is there a way to order the guns with the small wheels instead of the regular wheels? The small wheels would suit what I have in mind much better.
order the regular version and post me a note to say you want the small wheels, happy to swap. The small wheel will mean some trimming of the axel to fit.
rhavien wrote:Can anyone tell me how long shipping to germany takes? I received a mail, that my order was sent at 1.12. and I'm still waiting for it. I know it's around half the globe, but does anyone else who ordered in the past can tell me how long it took please?
I have found German customs to be very slow, sometimes my packages get held for a month. I suspect it should show up soon, give it another week or so and let me know.
Thanks, V
Yes, I am sitting here polishing 3D prints of Matilda parts, it is very pretty
Excellent, I'll have to put in a little order soon for some stuff then.
Here's a conversion I whipped up today. Something I'll probably do in the future (as soon as I can, anyways) is buy male Arcadian heads and start decapitating my current Cadians to go for a hybrid look (2nd edition heads and plastic bodies).
Spoiler:
Great quality resin, reminds me of Forgeworld, except less work is required for it.
They were modeled to fit the guys, but I don't see why they would not fit the girls, I'll try it when I get the first casts.
BTW, happy new year everyone, and thanks so much for supporting Vic minis in 2014
Javin wrote: Sweet. Thank you Vic. Will your shoulders fit the smaller female models?
BrookM wrote: Wahey, my order of melta girls and a gun carriage came in just now. All I need now is them beret heads from Statuesque and we're in business!
Did you get the heroic or the regular scale heads?
I feel the heroic may be too big for Vic's Girls....but those regular scale heads I mistakenly ordered ( scroll back LOL) are perfect.
Just a tip....keep a log book for all bitz, headz, swap parts you may order. I got some great heads that are scaled perfectly for Arcadians....and its been 6 months and no idea where I got them from :(
The heroic scale beret heads aren't out yet, though I do own a pack of heroic scale regular heads and they are a perfect match for Vic's Arcadians. Do NOT buy the non-heroic heads for these, unless you want girls to walk around with tiny heads.
BrookM wrote: The heroic scale beret heads aren't out yet, though I do own a pack of heroic scale regular heads and they are a perfect match for Vic's Arcadians. Do NOT buy the non-heroic heads for these, unless you want girls to walk around with tiny heads.
Interesting. I have the smaller heads on my work table and they scale up with Vic's....while I thought the heroic scale were a little too large for regular Cadians.
Sir Bubbles wrote:Hey Victoria, was there ever a resin kit released for the Broolian Beastmen? I think they're some pretty sweet models and I'd like to get my hands on them. I'm not a big fan of working with metal, but if that's what it comes to then so be it. I'm just wondering if there was ever an alternative kit released at some point, but it doesn't look like it.
Working on it, hope to be a few months off. I plan to release them as a 10 man squad with bare universal arms. I think they would look particularly cool with the AK Autoguns.
can I just add a +1 to this - I would love some of those beastmen in resin please any more news on an e.t.a?
BrookM wrote: I very much like the single shot M79 that the girls got.
It's nice, but it doesn't quite work for the new modular style arms, otherwise I agree with you. It's just not cost effective for Vic to have 6+ sculpts for the same weapon, and it doesn't fit in well with the modular concept.
BrookM wrote: Ah, I see. Well, just so long as the current grenade launcher stays on sale, I'll be happy, seeing as I want a wee bit of consistency in my platoons.
I can't speak for Vic/make commitments on her behalf, but I doubt they'll disappear any time soon, hehe.
They are quite nice, I've got several of them mixed in with my Arcadians and with my traitor guard.
Good news! The burny things are headed off to the prototypers. Along with some other special nice things.
And I'll have the Matilda tomorrow. Yes, I am rubbing it in, I'm a bad human being.
So, we know what the greatcoat legs and torsos look like, so I must ask, what kind of heads will we get for the eventual "regiment" on offer? Ushankas, Pilotkas, Adrian helmets, gasmask'd guys, other?
I'm currently hoping for Adrian; continues the historical theme Vic's done so well thus far, but like the Van Diemens, would be very different from everything else on offer, and save the pilotkas/ushankas for the unbutton'd greatcoats.
MajorStoffer wrote: So, we know what the greatcoat legs and torsos look like, so I must ask, what kind of heads will we get for the eventual "regiment" on offer? Ushankas, Pilotkas, Adrian helmets, gasmask'd guys, other?
I'm currently hoping for Adrian; continues the historical theme Vic's done so well thus far, but like the Van Diemens, would be very different from everything else on offer, and save the pilotkas/ushankas for the unbutton'd greatcoats.
There are at least going to be Pilotkas, according to a picture Vic shared a while back. I can guess that there are also going to be Ushankas as well.
Hey Faolan, here's a slightly selfish request (but would fill out the range of weapons available) - could you do a universal version of an RPG launcher? 40k players can use them as missile launchers, and in my case I'd use them for inquisimunda
And on the hat front:
Pilotka
Ushanka
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Captain Roderick wrote: Hey Faolan, here's a slightly selfish request (but would fill out the range of weapons available) - could you do a universal version of an RPG launcher? 40k players can use them as missile launchers, and in my case I'd use them for inquisimunda
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I'll work on it, but I make no promises that Victoria will want to get and sell them. If she doesn't, you and I can talk in PMs about it
No problem, thanks for even considering :-) missile launchers aren't the most popular heavy weapons for IG these days but having a universal version of either an rpg style or tube style missile launcher would make sense to me.
And I might be wrong but the grip style on an rpg seems more likely to be compatible with universal arms. Although mine are in the post so I can't say that for sure yet :-D
Captain Roderick wrote: No problem, thanks for even considering :-) missile launchers aren't the most popular heavy weapons for IG these days but having a universal version of either an rpg style or tube style missile launcher would make sense to me.
And I might be wrong but the grip style on an rpg seems more likely to be compatible with universal arms. Although mine are in the post so I can't say that for sure yet :-D
The hand grip isn't the problem, it's the way missile launchers are hefted that's the issue, in regards to the universal arms- the tube has to go up over the shoulder for balance, as opposed to jutting into the shoulder like a rifle does.
I'll start looking into it after I get home later, I have to go deal with gov't functionaries and passport crap today - the joys of needing to maintain two passports from separate countries.
I've been thinking of getting the Vic ones for a naval boarding party, thanks faolan for posting that pic.
Lockark wrote: Has anyone picked up the vic's riot shields? I'd love to see some in the wild. I was thinking of using them as boarding shields for my iron warriors.
If the Victoria ones don't work for you, Maxmini has some nice shields as well. IIRC they are packed with two different styles per pack- which was annoying when I wanted a unit of ten. The Vic shields are pretty sweet but weren't available when I bought the Maxminis.
The hand grip isn't the problem, it's the way missile launchers are hefted that's the issue, in regards to the universal arms- the tube has to go up over the shoulder for balance, as opposed to jutting into the shoulder like a rifle does.
I'll start looking into it after I get home later, I have to go deal with gov't functionaries and passport crap today - the joys of needing to maintain two passports from separate countries.
Goddamn government functionaries! Never a problem I've had in the same way. I did have to spend £130 *and* spend the day in Newport once, that was bad enough :-D
I totally see the issue, I somehow imagine fitting a false stock with integral grip under one of these http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/index.php?prod=348 " target="_new" rel="nofollow"> http://www.theassaultgroup.co.uk/index.php?prod=348 , and having the left hand cupping the bulb of the grenade.
In other news, editing bbcode on a phone with predictive and swype keyboard is HARD.
Will there ever be an option to get the broolian beastmen parts separate? I love the sculpts, but haven't gotten around to buying them due to the fact that I would want to order more of their separate bits to make a completely WYSIWYG squad for my IG list. I also love the torsos that they have, with out having to buy separate grenades to glue onto the already awesome trencher's torsos.
Ok, so I've been doing some thinking (I know, dangerous), and flicking through the AM codex a bit too, and I reckon there are a couple of things that Vic minis could make which would be great to see available:
Standards. This has already been discussed, but basically, Icon-less standards and/or banners would be brilliant for DIY Guard Regiments (and plenty of the GW ones too!).
Medic equipment. Something like a human sized arm with a little bone saw and needle pack built in, or some hands holding bandages, or holding a large hypodermic syringe, as well as a medical equipment case of some kind, would be brilliant, and getting hold of medic bits for making your own is difficult.
Overcoat torsos, with overcoat arms maybe (although shoulder boards and any future greatcoat arms would probably be sufficient). For DIY general human characters- Commissar, Inquisitor etc. I envisage something like a torso with a large, flowing coat that is unbuttoned, with a flak or dress uniform torso beneath, that would fit on the Arcadian legs. With the Tannenburg officer head, that would be a good Commissar IMO. Also good for creating more unique officers.
Demolition charges. Who doesn't like high explosives?
Just some suggestions for future conversion parts, the medic pack in particular is something I can see filling a niche.
No pictures. Package tracking says it's arrived with the casters. Now for the long process of getting the moulds made.
Good news everyone! I've just sent another prototyping order off to be printed. Victoria may be posting the 3d images Soon™.*
For anyone who's interested, and will be going/might be going to Adepticon, I'll be teaching seminars there on design, both "theory" and "practice". I know I mentioned this before, but now the class is available in the shopping cart, so you can actually make firm plans if you want to!
Guys, potentially stupid question, but scale are the Victoria miniatures? It says 30mm, but is that to the eyes or to the top of the head? Are they true or heroic scale? The heads seem a little large, but nowhere near GW level.
Long story short, I'm kind of thinking about creating some kind of rebel panhuman army/society that would predominantly be a display army but will hopefully be usable in a variety of game platforms. I would like to combine them with some of the Infinity miniatures and I'm wondering how they would look together.
lancebenchpress wrote: Will there ever be an option to get the broolian beastmen parts separate? I love the sculpts, but haven't gotten around to buying them due to the fact that I would want to order more of their separate bits to make a completely WYSIWYG squad for my IG list. I also love the torsos that they have, with out having to buy separate grenades to glue onto the already awesome trencher's torsos.
lancebenchpress wrote: Will there ever be an option to get the broolian beastmen parts separate? I love the sculpts, but haven't gotten around to buying them due to the fact that I would want to order more of their separate bits to make a completely WYSIWYG squad for my IG list. I also love the torsos that they have, with out having to buy separate grenades to glue onto the already awesome trencher's torsos.
I'm talking about arms and legs mostly. I love the beastmen legs in this set and would like to be able to grab them for different uniform tops, as well as their bare shotgun arms, they look a heap radder then the clothed ones. I also don't want to get stuck with the hand flamers though, not really a weapon I like in the fluff too much.
I'm talking about arms and legs mostly. I love the beastmen legs in this set and would like to be able to grab them for different uniform tops, as well as their bare shotgun arms, they look a heap radder then the clothed ones. I also don't want to get stuck with the hand flamers though, not really a weapon I like in the fluff too much.
So this isn't the best photo, but these guys are a mix of Vic Minis and GW bits. There's empire militia sprue, bits of chaos cultists, some guardsmen bits, Broolian Beastmen shotguns and cc weapons, even a space marine plasmagun at the back on a cadian arm with the rest of the model being Vic.
A modular Arcadian outfitted with a FN FAL rifle from Mad Robot, further decked out with a scope from Anvil Industries, makes for a nice not-Vindicare or a veteran with sniper rifle.
The head is from Andrew Rae's range, as nice as always, though I did have to saw off the top of it so I could stick on a spare slouch hat from my Van Diemen's World Devils order from some time ago.
Can someone remind me what arm sets are currently in the works? I have a 10 man not-Helgast squad in need of greatcoat arms (the MaxMini ones turned out to be.. urgh) and some veterans who need un-rolled Arcadian-style arms. I think the former are coming (?) but how about the latter?
Siygess, Victoria already offers a set of rolled up arms. Check her site and look under arms. She offers an excellent selection.
Vic,
I am still very interested in your female Tannenburg Fusiliers sets. Are they still in the works? Will you have sets of empty arms for them? I have money and will spend if available!
Since you do female faces in a realistic way, I would like to request a set of female heads without helmets. That way I can at least sprinkle in a few ladies in the force.
Only rolled sleeve universals that I've seen so far. Male and female versions.
I have a query as well that may not be answered; are there any more permutations of female minis due in the next couple of months? I'd like some more bits just now for variety but I'm worried I'll spend then immediately find out something better has appeared.
Agreed. I am budgeting out my next three months. I would like to know if I should save some money for more female mini bits or if I should just spend it on other manufacturers.
lancebenchpress wrote:Will there ever be an option to get the broolian beastmen parts separate? I love the sculpts, but haven't gotten around to buying them due to the fact that I would want to order more of their separate bits to make a completely WYSIWYG squad for my IG list. I also love the torsos that they have, with out having to buy separate grenades to glue onto the already awesome trencher's torsos.
Yes, they are on the table to be expanded and go full resin, could be a few months.
calamarialldayerrday wrote:Guys, potentially stupid question, but scale are the Victoria miniatures? It says 30mm, but is that to the eyes or to the top of the head? Are they true or heroic scale? The heads seem a little large, but nowhere near GW level.
The bits will interchange with plastic cadians, but the scale is about halfway between GW plastic guard and FW.
Javin wrote:Siygess, Victoria already offers a set of rolled up arms. Check her site and look under arms. She offers an excellent selection.
Vic,
I am still very interested in your female Tannenburg Fusiliers sets. Are they still in the works? Will you have sets of empty arms for them? I have money and will spend if available!
Since you do female faces in a realistic way, I would like to request a set of female heads without helmets. That way I can at least sprinkle in a few ladies in the force.
Universal long sleeve arms on the way, I finished sculpting them for the girls yesterday.
Also Dress torsos for female Tannenburgers done, legs already at the casters.
Bare female heads on the workbench.
bubber wrote:Can someone change the thread title - every time I see it I kick myself for forgetting to put an order in!
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I am very happy to reveal the Limited Edition Miniature for Adepticon 2015. This will be for sale at Adepticon in Chicago, but thanks to a special arrangement 100 resin casts have been made available for collectors unable to attend. This 100 will only be available from the Victoria Miniatures online store. They will go on sale at 4pm CT USA Thursday 5th Feb. (Thats 10pm Thursday in London, 8.30am Friday in South Australia) They will ship after Adepticon in March/May 2015.
I will send a reminder email to the mailing list when the sale begins.
I the meantime you can check out more background on this character at the Adepticon site.
Thanks, for reading.
V.
Now that is a beautiful sculpt. I know some folks going to Adepticon this year, so that's going on the list of stuff they'll need to bring home with them. This will be sold at the Victoria Miniatures booth, correct?
Vic, have you considered doing your own character series of sorts for each of your "regiments" ala Captain Caine? I've always found Guard armies need some "personality" with key models, Commanders and the like, and while your kits are wonderfully kitbash friendly (Caine and a kitbashed Death Korps commander alternate in that duty in my own collection), a few select pieces might do well, perhaps something suitable for Commissars as well, depending on demand.
Not that you really need yet more ideas, I imagine!
I was waiting on the beastman resin release looks like I will have to place an order for the other bits first then, I like the idea of special character models each regiment getting a hero would be kind of cool.
I really like the Adepticon figure. It would go beautifully with my Guard collection. But as I only have a work computer I really don't fancy staying in the office until 10 this evening to make the order
Matakakea wrote: I really like the Adepticon figure. It would go beautifully with my Guard collection. But as I only have a work computer I really don't fancy staying in the office until 10 this evening to make the order
I have no doubt that each regiment of Vic's will, in turn, get a male and female officer. I also have no doubt that they will be of the same standard as the Adepticon models.
BrookM wrote: Biggest worry is the site doing a Black Library on us when it's time.
You mean stretching out the releases, never releasing the whole miniature, just releasing bits at a time, pointless bitz, limited edition bitz, con-only bitz and generally taking longer to release the whole mini than was originally intended?
Got one. I was confused at first because it said on the adepticon website that, 'A limited edition resin version of this model is available for purchase in the AdeptiCon Store.'
http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/product/adepticon-2015-le-edition-tannenburg-kolonel-pre-order 100 resin casts of the Limited Edition Miniature for Adepticon 2015 are now selling. This will miniatures will also be for sale at Adepticon in Chicago, but thanks to a special arrangement 100 resin casts have been made available for collectors unable to attend. This 100 will only be available from the Victoria Miniatures online store.They will ship after Adepticon in March/ April 2015. Any other items in the same order will also ship at this time.
Ketara wrote: I think we might just be seeing who the biggest Vic miniatures fans on Dakka are.
TBH I've never ordered any of Vic's stuff before, but I like unique minis, it's a female Commissar (basically) and this one will end up being pretty rare, so why not?
My Guard army is currently 99% Vic's Tannenburg line. Since I sold all my old Mordians, I didn't have a snazzy commander, and this being such a unique and rare model (unless it sees further production some time in the future) I figured I needed it to have a complete force.
Now I'm waiting on female Tannenburg, universal dress arms for a bunch of special weapons, the Matilda, and motorcycles for rough riders. I also need to purchase a bunch of the arty when I have the money.
Thanks everyone, just to clarify; there will be metal ones at Adepticon and a small amout of resin. So if you miss out, you might be able to snaffle one of those from an attendee.
Traditionally this mini would only be available, in metal, to attendees of Adepticon 2015. This year 200 resin copied will be cast, 100 available at Adepticon and 100 Available here.
This 100 will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. they will ship in March/ April 2015. Any other items in the same order will also ship at this time.
The Tannenburg Kolonel is designed to compliment the 10 man Tannenburg Fusilier Squad
Each resin miniature is supplied with a 25mm plastic slotta base.
Emphasis mine.
I can't imagine it'd be anything but based on that. Sounds like most of the Adepticon ones will be metal except for 100 in resin, and we have access to the other 100 online.
$30 with shipping is a pretty good deal too. Love vic's Adepticon exclusive from last year and this one looks excellent as well. I still need to figure out a way to get more stuff in the future.
I was about to put a big order in right before christmas when I got in a wreck and all my savings disappeared.
H.B.M.C. wrote:And the ones we just ordered are resin, right?
Yes resin.
Blacksails wrote:
I can't imagine it'd be anything but based on that. Sounds like most of the Adepticon ones will be metal except for 100 in resin, and we have access to the other 100 online.
Gutted, was on at 9 and made an order, but it never registered I don't think as I didn't get a confirmation email, didn't realise until just now.... Too late.
Ah well will have to find someone going to adepticon in aus....anyone?
Have to say I prefer last years standard bearer which I am still trying to get hold of if anyone has a spare that I could buy off them??
Anyone who missed out (sorry).
If you can't find someone to pick one up for you Email me after Adepticon and and I will see if I have had any cancellations.
Have to say I prefer last years standard bearer which I am still trying to get hold of if anyone has a spare that I could buy off them??
I don't think you'll have much luck with that. I saw a few going for about forty-fifty pounds apiece on Ebay after adepticon last year, but I have a feeling that like myself, most people would rather hang on to them for either painting or collectable value.
I was fortunate and excited to get one. I look forward to other possible female Tannenburg troops. Vic, can you give us an estimated time of arrival for the new Tannenburg? Even if the timeline is a 3rd quarter 2015, it would be nice for those of us who are trying to budget.
That is a fantastic model, Victoria! I can't even tell you how much I want one, despite not touching a scifi model for some years. Well done indeed! I second suggestions that you make a line of special character sculpts like that, because that one is just amazing.
Seeing the model, I'm even more stoked to be attending Adepticon for the first time.
I'm running a game there and signed up early enough for the "full Swag bag". I wasn't able to attend last year and missed the standard bearer, but I did score the 2013 Beastman with flamer at a swap meet for 2 bucks!
Quick question for Vic or anyone else who can answer.
The Victorian Rifle Arms seem to have disappeared from the store apart from as part of the 10 person bundle. Are these going to reappear or are they to be replaced by universal arms?
HiveBrat wrote: Quick question for Vic or anyone else who can answer.
The Victorian Rifle Arms seem to have disappeared from the store apart from as part of the 10 person bundle. Are these going to reappear or are they to be replaced by universal arms?
If you look under conversion section click arms and they are on page 2 and 3
HiveBrat wrote: Quick question for Vic or anyone else who can answer.
The Victorian Rifle Arms seem to have disappeared from the store apart from as part of the 10 person bundle. Are these going to reappear or are they to be replaced by universal arms?
If you look under conversion section click arms and they are on page 2 and 3
Thanks for the reply mate, but they're not quiiite the product I meant - it was a five pack with the sleeves similar to the dress uniform set with shoulder armor (although I will be picking up a couple of the ones you mentioned for variety )
Would be nice if it could optionally be assembled at a slight angle, i.e. to push debris to one side a bit like like a snow plough. I believe this is a fairly common feature on real-world dozer blades.
Sizewise? Slightly wider than the tank, to be practical, and high enough to shield the main hull (even if that obscures any hull-mounted machine guns etc.
Or would it be too much to ask for a low-profile design with an optional high add-on top bit, representing a bolt-on addition the crews add when going through certain types of terrain?
Really, offering a choice of blades (all sharing the same mounting bits) is probably the best option - some customers will want bland and purely utilitarian blades, while others will want something more flamboyant.
A lot of real-world tank blades are v shaped, so that could look cool (and different). Can give the tank a real shark nose kind of profile.
Edit; one Google image search later it appears they're not quite as common as I thought (angled blades seem to be the most common), but still cooler IMHO:
What about a WWII-era style Mine plough like the Bullshorn? I'm not sure if they were ever fitted to Matildas but they were certainly used on Churchills:
If you go with a more standard plough on the front, then I'm going to go for a low one similar to GW's one, but it would be cool if it was wider, maybe could attach on the sides of the tank? Sort of like this:
I prefer the Bergepanzer look gigantic dozer's look a little silly sometimes, are you going to add some sort of raising mechanism? sports cars and speed bumps, and all that.
Could I possibly see an image of the rear of the Matilda, I made some trench rails a little while back and I'm wondering if they would fit.
It's also very much what I have in mind, though with a darker blue and red cuffs. Another perfect addition to my naval officer collection. All we need now is a good source of armsmen and ratings.
mitch_rifle wrote: Anyone know how the ak-47 and arms go, i was thinking of a soviet themed guard force
In fact I think vic has some Soviet models on the way, greatcoats et al with a choice of hats.
In fact, vic or faolan, could we get an update (in text is fine) of what projects are forthcoming in a rough timberline? I heard there were universal shotguns on the way :-D
Captain Roderick wrote: In fact, vic or faolan, could we get an update (in text is fine) of what projects are forthcoming in a rough timberline? I heard there were universal shotguns on the way :-D
Seconded I would like to have a rough timeline too.
I can't give you a really good timeline. What I can say is that there is stuff on Victoria's sculpting bench at the moment that's been mentioned in the last few months on here.
I can also say that 3 forms of Flame Throwers are prototyped and shipping to Victoria, along with a shotgun, some pistols, and other stuff.
There will be more power and chain weapons coming Soon™ to her desk as well.
Currently on my desk for Victoria is the previously discussed dozer blade. BTW Dakka, you guys suck, I wanted to narrow it down to one design, not get "do all three!", but it gave Victoria a good laugh at my naivety.
Otherwise, I am largely engaged at the moment packing up my house, trying to sell it, and buying another one, and still cramming in commission work for her and other clients, plus a working vacation to the States later in March and April.
BTW Dakka, you guys suck, I wanted to narrow it down to one design, not get "do all three!", but it gave Victoria a good laugh at my naivety.
I'm sure most posters here will be absolutely thrilled by whatever you and Vic decide on. I'd be happy with either a giant-ass, overcompensating Vindicator/Repressor-esque monstrosity, or a a much tamer, grounded in reality and practical dozer. From the bottom of my soulless heart, thanks for even attempting to get ideas/feedback. It really is appreciated.
So if I go a bit quiet, please forgive me.
All will be forgiven when I have a Matilda in hand.
faolan wrote: I can't give you a really good timeline. What I can say is that there is stuff on Victoria's sculpting bench at the moment that's been mentioned in the last few months on here.
I can also say that 3 forms of Flame Throwers are prototyped and shipping to Victoria, along with a shotgun, some pistols, and other stuff.
There will be more power and chain weapons coming Soon™ to her desk as well.
Currently on my desk for Victoria is the previously discussed dozer blade. BTW Dakka, you guys suck, I wanted to narrow it down to one design, not get "do all three!", but it gave Victoria a good laugh at my naivety.
Otherwise, I am largely engaged at the moment packing up my house, trying to sell it, and buying another one, and still cramming in commission work for her and other clients, plus a working vacation to the States later in March and April.
So if I go a bit quiet, please forgive me.
Thanks Faolan! Good luck with the move, and looking forward to seeing all the above. And yeah, sadly we all just love Vic stuff in infinite variety! Very little coherence. You want alternate ideas? We're your nerds. You want a coherent message? NOPE.
I've just finished off the dozer blades for the Tilly.
That's right, Vic ordered two, so you'll have a choice. One is full on siege shield dozer, the other is best described as a Ramschaufelpanzer Panther type.
They *should* work with a normal Russ as well with some modifications, but I can't warranty that.
I'll be flying into LAX, visiting my grandmother who lives in the area for a few days, and then flying to Adepticon (where I will be a goddamned icicle for my birthday) . After that, I'll be in Washington and Oregon until we fly back to Tassie.
I'll be flying into LAX, visiting my grandmother who lives in the area for a few days, and then flying to Adepticon (where I will be a goddamned icicle for my birthday) . After that, I'll be in Washington and Oregon until we fly back to Tassie.
Up here we call being an icicle "Spring time" and don't let the yankee media fool you its only a little bit of snow (3-4 inches tops)
At somepoint this summer I will be giving Vic some money, likely when those female Tannenburg troops come out...
I'm going to use this for a Solar Auxilia list, whose Leman Russ tanks can't use sponsons anyway, so it's no big loss for me. What I dislike the most about these sponsons is, gunner sits where and how does he look outside?
First of I really need to remember to order the Spanish Inquisition 3 times I have ordered and forgot I like the Matilda but I don't know if it is the camera angle that makes the turret seem a little skinny for the body
I actually think the sponsons work quite well but think you missed a trick here, if the weapons were slightly smaller in length or the opening slightly larger you could have designed them to close away into the side opening.
The turret may be a bit tall and narrow, there's a part breakdown visible just below the minis with an assortment of turret weapon options, including the usual suspects.
Maybe it's just me, but I think the Matilda would be a great base for a Predator tank rather than a Russ. Just a turret swap for the lower profiled Predator one and I think it'd be awesome.
Cheers BrookM I think I would do something to enlarge the turret some how, but the main body is pretty good and maybe with a different weapon option might make it seem more balanced.
Great Matilda. That's the first I've seen of your sponson solution, and I like it, although I second the idea of making the weapons a little shorter so they can completely 'hide' inside the hull.
I presume there'll also be a different side panel for customers who don't want sponsons.
Yeah, I really like that idea for the sponsons. Although I'm finding myself wondering how hard it would be to cut out that central armour panel and angling it out slightly at the rear, so that the sponson gun can point directly forwards...
insaniak wrote: Yeah, I really like that idea for the sponsons. Although I'm finding myself wondering how hard it would be to cut out that central armour panel and angling it out slightly at the rear, so that the sponson gun can point directly forwards...
Yeah, maybe an alternate sponson option would be good - some opponents get really finicky about Line of Sight, and pedantically it's true these sponsons can't fire directly forward.
Ok... I don't know what is happening with the dozer blade ideas... but it turns out the real Matilda II actually had a dozer variant, maybe would be a good idea?
Loving the alternate take on the pintle-stubber as a Lewis gun!
That's nice to see Lewis H.stubber. but... This Matilda has no sprocket wheels at all mew! Real life tracked vehicles require sprocket wheels to move the tracks around
T-34 had no "external" sprocket wheels, it had a center line tooth on the tracks and used an "internal" grab wheel that propelled the tank forwards on it's treads, who is to say that thisi space Matilda does not do it like the T-34?
Hint: Look at the back most wheel
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Pic link doesn't work for me either. But you're right about the T34's lack of 'external' sprocket wheels.
Odd perhaps that most real-world tanks (including Russian ones) do use external sprocket wheels - are they somehow more reliable or easier to maintain than internal sprocket wheels?.
Clang wrote: Pic link doesn't work for me either. But you're right about the T34's lack of 'external' sprocket wheels.
Odd perhaps that most real-world tanks (including Russian ones) do use external sprocket wheels - are they somehow more reliable or easier to maintain than internal sprocket wheels?.
I do have models of the more modern Russian tanks. They went with external sprockets as they came up with treads similar to western powers,m the T-34 was made to be built fast and cheap so the most efficient expedient was the single line of Teeth grabbing using the bars in between the 2 halves of the wheel.
Accolade wrote: Man, next to Forgeworld, Vic Minis make IG look good!
hisssssssssssssssss!
could scifi Matilda be abit more realistic? I don't say that 'out with these bolters and sponson mounts!' I'd rather wants Matilda with sprocket wheels so it won't slip Drive trains are already mounted to the rear you see?
Greetings. I'm back home from the US now. Had a great time.
Re; Tank questions, the prototype shown at Adepticon was very well received, I am planning to get it released this year. Currently we need to do a few revisions and reprint some of the bits. Its a big project and I am making sure that the quality is as high as possible. This will take a few months and I'll keep you posted on the progress.
I hope to get the bikes released this year too.
Cheers, V
Javin wrote: Still hoping for more female regiments.
Tannenburgers will be next
Oh happy day. Time to start saving.
Gives me to start saving up for female borderworld rangers for my not-tanith army!
On a side not, got a bunch of unassembled Arcadians in a trade, and they are som eof the best looking minis I have seen in a while!
Shhh, dont remind her. I need to have my wallet recover from my last order of Not-Tanith I put in to her. Her putting out female border world rangers would kill it and its on life support now!!
vic wrote: Greetings. I'm back home from the US now. Had a great time.
Re; Tank questions, the prototype shown at Adepticon was very well received, I am planning to get it released this year. Currently we need to do a few revisions and reprint some of the bits. Its a big project and I am making sure that the quality is as high as possible. This will take a few months and I'll keep you posted on the progress.
I hope to get the bikes released this year too.
Cheers, V
Javin wrote: Still hoping for more female regiments.
Tannenburgers will be next
Oh happy day. Time to start saving.
Gives me to start saving up for female borderworld rangers for my not-tanith army!
On a side not, got a bunch of unassembled Arcadians in a trade, and they are som eof the best looking minis I have seen in a while!
I've had to stop myself from pulling the trigger on the Arcadians so many times now it hurts. I have the 2014 Adepticon model and its only a matter of time till I break down and buy some. The standard bearer alone was excellent and every time someone sees one of Vic's heads on one of my models I get asked where they're from. The character her figures have always sets them a step higher. I don't know how to describe it really, they just have a unique feel that's really only matched by FW.
Even if I don't play 40k anymore, I love the models so much and I like to think it was partly due to my begging that they got released
One day Vic, when I have a large sum of money saved up, you'll probably see a stupid order for them. Its just a matter of me saving up the money and not doing something stupid like crashing my car to do it.
vic wrote: Greetings. I'm back home from the US now. Had a great time.
Re; Tank questions, the prototype shown at Adepticon was very well received, I am planning to get it released this year. Currently we need to do a few revisions and reprint some of the bits. Its a big project and I am making sure that the quality is as high as possible. This will take a few months and I'll keep you posted on the progress.
I hope to get the bikes released this year too.
Cheers, V
About Matilda. rear sprocket wheels please
The guides on the track are on the outside. The sprocket should be in the center.
Or it could use a design similar to an old T-34, where the sprockets were also not visible.
The Taurox breaks immersion far worse than Vic's Mathilda.
The 'socket' driving wheels on T-34 is possible due to the accompanying track designs, that is track teeth are placed in the track center rather than the rim.
Unless Matilda uses double roadwheels, cogwheel sprockets are still needed to move the vehicle around.
Lone Cat wrote: The 'socket' driving wheels on T-34 is possible due to the accompanying track designs, that is track teeth are placed in the track center rather than the rim.
Unless Matilda uses double roadwheels, cogwheel sprockets are still needed to move the vehicle around.
Cogwheel sprockets also make assembly of the model much more finicky. Build one forgeworld Wartrakk and it is easy to suspend belief versus,"today I will build a Stormlord, or clean and assemble one set of Wartrakk track." Perhaps people buying a Victilda would be better model builders than the average LRBT purchaser but they shouldn't need to be a better model builder.
Lone Cat wrote: The 'socket' driving wheels on T-34 is possible due to the accompanying track designs, that is track teeth are placed in the track center rather than the rim.
Unless Matilda uses double roadwheels, cogwheel sprockets are still needed to move the vehicle around.
I can't understand a word you're saying, meow. I mean meow, speak meow properly. Meow.
Also, the front and rear wheels are barely visible, to demand one to be turned into a sprocket, that's visible for just a few millimetres is something a rivet counter would complain about.
I wonder though, seeing as the Matilda has two functional hatches up top, will there also be a crew coming?
rather than going for s strictly accurate sprocket wheel
which would mean making the build a pain for many
it would be fairly trivial (probably) to print a hybrid part sprocket based on the Sherman (easily replaceable type) using the matilda tooth setup you glued on to the existing wheel after putting everything else together
which should solve this issue for those that care
(or they could even do one themselves out of plasticard, a leather workers hole punch should make nipping out part circles easy enough)
Hello,
I am back from Adepticon, and very pleased to be able to announce, that given the large number of requests I have received, the good Adepticon folks have allowed me to bring home all of my the LE Minis they had left from the last 3 years, and release them for sale via Victoria Miniatures this Tuesday 14th April.
That time works out as:
4pm Tues 14th Chicago.
10pm Tues 14th London.
7am Wed 15th Sydney.
Available will be; 40 each of the resin 2014 Arcadian Sgt, The 2015 Tannenburg Colonel and less than 10 of the 2013 metal Beastman Captain.
Cheers, V
Ok, now I think I'm ready to place an order, those greatcoat legs look phenomenal. Two questions:
1) the only covered arms I see are the metal versions. Am I missing resin or plastic covered arms? (other than the Tannenburg?)
2) would the armored torsos and groin plate work with the greatcoat legs, or look a bit strange?
ok, 3) Would the shoulder guards work with the Tannenburg arms, or require the shoulder boards to be removed?
I'm trying to build some stormtrooper types, with the armored torso, maybe gasmask head, shoulder pads, groin plate, and then an appropriate leg set. I'd also like the empty arms to add special weapons. Anyone have any suggestions or models they've built along these lines?
Wow, really liking the look of the greatcoat legs with the Tannenburg fusiliers, something really different about the profile, which I just can't quite put my finger on. Plus those gas masks will be finding their way into my Alpha Legion cultists...
I've been playing with the idea of making another 35 Cultists or Renegade IG for my Alphas, but didn't want to use the GWIG kits (Can't be arsed filing away the aquilas and I've already got an IG army) or the GW Cultist kit (Already got 70 Cultists), nor do I fancy using the FW conversion as I don't feel they give the right feel. The greatcoat legs, trench raider torsos, shoulder pads, gasmask heads and some stubbers, and you've got some awesome Renegades!
Though a question - some of my Victoria mini IG are a bit tallet than GWIG, is this on purpose? And if so, are Victoria IG slightly taller on average? I'd rather not have Renegade militia taller than my Alpha Legion ;p
oh well never mind something else to look forward to 
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