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AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/11 21:13:22


Post by: strannik1988


Hey. i just finished new miniature. Heavy battle mech RX-704 "Purifier": Sci-fi miniature in 28 mm scale - 95 mm height. 11 parts + base. Casted in resin
Alternative model for Contemptor, Kastelan robot, dread knight etc.

I hope you like it!

Miniature available in my store.

http://www.albinoravenmini.com/#!purifier/cmqp









AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/11 21:31:04


Post by: lord_blackfang


I wish you hadn't put purity seals all over it. Kinda limits its use to 40k only.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/11 22:02:39


Post by: MLaw


Ugh +1 on the purity seals comment. I was already looking at this for something else and noticed them. :/


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/11 22:10:06


Post by: AlexHolker


It's a nice-looking design but I'm also going to nitpick: it doesn't look like it's capable of standing on its own without a convenient rock to support the left foot. If either the right foot was closer to being under its center of gravity or the left leg was flat on the ground like the right leg, it would be a more practical pose.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/11 22:42:27


Post by: Tannhauser42


Clicking on the link to see it in the store, it comes with a base that has that "convenient rock" built into it. However, I would have preferred the model to be constructed to have a bit more posing options, as it appears to be "locked" into that single pose.

Had the price been slightly lower and if there were a few more options in its appearance, I could see myself buying quite a few to expand my Mechanicum army. Still a very nice looking model, though, but just a bit too limited.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/11 22:44:37


Post by: MLaw


Yeah, I was looking at one as a companion to some of the Corsairs from Bones 3 (up on KS right now). The purity seals are a deal breaker.. only wanted one though so the pose didn't bother me too much. Price tag is a bit on the hefty side too :/


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/11 23:10:08


Post by: RiTides


Looks very cool, love all but the ammo belts as they're a bit chunky. Very nice work!!


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/11 23:54:06


Post by: Ketara


I really like it. A good Thanatar stand in.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 03:24:51


Post by: HisDivineShadow


Kool, original design. Decent price, considering.

But as you see, Dakka is never satisfied.

It'll happen eventually, so I'll go ahead and get it out of the way.

Omg. Why isn't it plastic? Duh.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 03:57:42


Post by: Juicifer


Great artwork!


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 05:26:40


Post by: Sidstyler


Looks a lot better than the kastelans in my opinion.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 05:29:45


Post by: ultimentra


Wow this looks really awesome, is this guy Kastellan robot sized or Thanatar sized?

Edit-

Just looked at the price jesus christ if these are kastellan stand ins they are hella expensive. Just about $100 for two.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 05:55:12


Post by: Wyrmalla


Apparently people don't know how to use a craft knife to chip off those purity seals...


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 06:00:10


Post by: morganfreeman


 HisDivineShadow wrote:
Kool, original design. Decent price, considering.

But as you see, Dakka is never satisfied.

It'll happen eventually, so I'll go ahead and get it out of the way.

Omg. Why isn't it plastic? Duh.


It's a pretty valid point. It's a sweet design, I'd love to have one for my army / get one to use the parts and heavily convert.

Problem is I don't play Imperials, so having it bedecked in purity seals.. Well, really limits my usefulness for it. Sure I could scrape them off, but I'd lose a not insubstantial amount of detail in doing so.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 06:24:18


Post by: Breotan


 Wyrmalla wrote:
Apparently people don't know how to use a craft knife to chip off those purity seals...

But then they wouldn't have anything to complain about.

To the OP: I really love your work and look forward to seeing what else you come up with.



AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 06:40:47


Post by: Kosake


Yeah, nice design. Like it, looks way better that the castraderp bots they released for the Mechanicus last time. My only complaint is from the "sense" department. Tripple barells are made to prevent overheating from long bursts/high fire rates. Considering the size of the ammo here, you just do not have the ammount to cause overheating in the first place, so a single longer barell (accuracy, anyone?) would actuallly make more sense than the 3 short stubs there. Those are nice enough as a stand-in for a multi-melta but these don't need belt-fed ammo...


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 07:06:51


Post by: Jehan-reznor


Don't mind the purity seals, don't like the open shins but that can be easily remedied with some plasticard


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 08:56:52


Post by: Pacific


That is an absolutely beautiful sculpt.

Fantastic artwork as well.

Obviously a very talented artist and sculptor!


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 12:39:55


Post by: strannik1988


Hey. Thanks for positive feedback!
Just add cheaper version on site - 60mm height.
ye, All purity seals are on flat surfaces and you can easy remove them.

HisDivineShadow Thanks, plastic too expensive to produce

Tannhauser42 ye , i will add more options in future



http://www.albinoravenmini.com/#!purifier/cmqp








AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 12:51:12


Post by: Talizvar


Really cool looking model.
Looks like a "glass cannon" with all the exposed moving bits which happens to make it look good.
Typical Mechanicus "throwaway" weapons platform.
I dub it "Mortyr" or Mort for short.
I like the multiple play on words, he looks like the enemy will hurt more than him initially.
<edit> Reminds me a bit of the Robocop Ed209's round gun arms and exposed hydraulics, the belt feeds look better to me though.
Better than the Kastelan robots and arms for sure.
BTW this comparison is not a bad thing.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 18:02:59


Post by: ultimentra


Any chance we can see some side-by-side comparisons with the two mech sizes, next to a 28mm soldier like a Guardsmen or a Space Marine? Just trying to work out how they will look in person.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 19:32:25


Post by: MLaw


Not seeing the cheaper/smaller version on the site..


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 19:39:00


Post by: OrlandotheTechnicoloured


It's on the same page, you can add to cart right underneath the bigger one



60mm height

32mm base

Casted in resin

25.00$


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 19:47:36


Post by: Nocturnus


Looks awesome! Great work!


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/12 19:51:09


Post by: MLaw


Ah , thanks, found it. Would like to see the 60mm version next to something we know (a 28mm human or similar) for scale.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/13 01:22:55


Post by: Jehan-reznor


Anyone order this yet?
I like it but to my eye all the pictures contain Computer graphics and not a real model, could you make a picture with some other figures for size comparison?


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/13 01:54:41


Post by: RivenSkull


 Jehan-reznor wrote:
Anyone order this yet?
I like it but to my eye all the pictures contain Computer graphics and not a real model, could you make a picture with some other figures for size comparison?


I backed the Indiegogo campaign for his fantasy models and can confirm the castings he sends out are good.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/13 02:02:28


Post by: insaniak


Great looking model.


Looks like if you left the rock off, it wouldn't be too hard to adust the arms a little to put him in a running pose.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/15 06:04:10


Post by: Breotan


Those hollow shins work for mecha but for a 40k substitute they'd need to be filled. Hobby time!



AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/19 13:38:23


Post by: strannik1988




95mm height robot with cultists



AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/19 17:03:09


Post by: dwartist


Really like it but the 40K-esque regalia puts me off.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/20 06:09:36


Post by: RoninXiC


wow it is a lot bigger than I thought.

Love most of your "heroes/troopers" btw. Lovely design.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/20 11:18:49


Post by: Jehan-reznor


Thanks that helps a lot


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/20 11:22:40


Post by: MeanGreenStompa


That's a beauty!

I might get a trio of these instead of bloody Centurions.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/20 11:25:59


Post by: BrookM


Damn, that's closer to Dreadknight size than Centurions!


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/20 15:58:23


Post by: DarkTraveler777


Gorgeous model! I really love the Battletech influence, it is like a Battlemaster `Mech was sucked into the Warp and came out the other side bigger and meaner.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/23 00:10:02


Post by: Davor


 DarkTraveler777 wrote:
Gorgeous model! I really love the Battletech influence, it is like a Battlemaster `Mech was sucked into the Warp and came out the other side bigger and meaner.


That was my thought exactly.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/23 00:24:10


Post by: SickSix


I love the thing. The problem is there is only one pose available, making it impossible to field more than one.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/24 17:03:24


Post by: StarDrop


Nice minis you have made...
Keep up the good work!


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/24 18:06:54


Post by: MLaw


Can we get a similar scale shot with the smaller version? The big one looks to be almost Dreadknight sized or whatever the taller FW Dreadnought is maybe. I'm thinking the shorter version will be closer to the standard boxy Dread or maybe a Centurion.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/31 18:48:11


Post by: strannik1988


MLaw ye ) sure.
StarDrop Thanks!
SickSix soon will be 1 more pose and alternative weapons


I'm working on a new set of weapons. Now ready version with rocket launchers. Soon will bee hands with claws and saw
All versions are available on my website.

http://www.albinoravenmini.com/#!miniatures/c1dsh



60mm height robot with cultists



claws and saw





AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/31 19:08:55


Post by: Orlanth


I want to like it but I cant.

1. The purity seals, as mentioned.

2. Calling them 'battle mechs' is aun unfaior challenge. Mech has been genericised enough now, even without the -a but battlemech is proprietary. It also doesnt properly look like a battlemech.

3. Too much hard shadow or what looks like hard shadow.

4. Many pieces have flat detail, for example the lowr legs have 'girder' effect from the sides by are flat and featureless from the front.

5. Too many confused oddities on the weapons. The chainguns have long ammo feeds, which look great by the way but also nodules reminiscent of plasma weaponry (as this has a strojng 40K reference).

6. Many of the muzzles do not inspire. The chainguns are fine, but what with the shoulder mounts, are those optics lenses or are they missile pods. If they are missile units they need to look more missiley, if they are optics the whole arrangement should look like it has a wider vision angle, even turreted. As fro the drum magazine guns wuth six 'emitters' these also seem a confused hybrid of ammo and energy weaponry. What is up with those weapon ends, give it a ballsy gatling cannon or large mortar grenade muzzle.

7. Most of all the leg arrangements. Like the Imperial knight you have one standardised pose, whicvh is ok for a asingle model but looks crap when you have a unit. At least with the Imperial knight it stoodf on two feet, for this model each and every one must have the left leg resting on an object and the right leg on flat ground. It compounds the problem. As you are making more arms make some more legs too.



Nixce try but it fails on composition. If you take this back to the digital masters and removwe the purity seals, perhaps putting them on a seperate sprue, and give multiple options for legs and loincloths to ensure variety, and made some minor artistic adjustments to the weaponry I think you will be on to a winner.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/07/31 19:26:05


Post by: MLaw


The molded on purity seals are the only real thing holding me back at this point.

I'm glad to hear there will be another pose.. it's definitely needed.

I like most of the other artistic choices you have going on though.

I have a suspicion that if that chainsaw arm was available by itself you might win over some purchases from Ork players or maybe Chaos.

As an aside.. I really like that goblin cook on your webpage.. is that backpack separate though? It would not make sense in the adventure I plan on using him in.. I could easily slap that on someone else but he needs to be just his lovely self.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/01 06:35:44


Post by: strannik1988


Orlanth Thnks for feedback.

MLaw Hi ) Yes, backpack is separated on goblin miniature.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/01 06:54:19


Post by: Kirasu


 SickSix wrote:
I love the thing. The problem is there is only one pose available, making it impossible to field more than one.


People buy plenty of those kastellan robots which are quite possibly one of GW's worst models.. and they basically only have one pose.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/01 18:21:11


Post by: strannik1988




Some more photos


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/01 20:20:32


Post by: MLaw


Those are probably the best repeating missile launcher type weapons I've ever seen on a miniature.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/01 20:34:20


Post by: Vaktathi


Nice size, cool design, great sculpts, reasonable price?

I'll probably pick one up in the near future, bookmarking this for reference.

Very cool stuff.

EDIT: just saw some of your other stuff and the 35mm "real" models, if you ever make some 28mm dudes with helmets, gas masks, and AK-74's, I'd buy a grip of those


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/01 21:03:54


Post by: Ibis


Any chance of giving this a not Grey Knights Dreadknight type load out? It's a much, much, much nicer model otherwise imo, great effort!


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/07 15:55:01


Post by: nolzur


I have to agree on the purity seals- anyone using this for 40k already has tons of purity seals sitting around, and anyone using it for something else probably doesn't want them on there.
Other than that and the lack of leg options, pretty cool sculpt.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/10 03:38:52


Post by: Mattlov


It is very pretty, but I have no idea what I'd use it for.

That being said, I might buy one anyway.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/10 15:07:32


Post by: Red Corsair


Fething hilarious to see people complain about a few purity seals... Since when does a designer need to do everything for you? There's a reason hobby knives exist lol.

OP- LOVELY model and design. I can already see this as a stand in for several minis. Will pick up some 60mm for castellans and possibly a 95mm for a forge fiend.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/11 18:42:03


Post by: Wehrkind


Eh, it makes sense to me to put the purity seals on the separate sprue. If nothing else you don't want 2 robots in the same pose with the same seals in the same places. Plus it is a bit strange to make them THAT keyed to GW style Imperial armies and require cutting them off. Not a big deal, but if I have to pick between slicing off with a knife and gluing on, I'll always pick gluing on.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/11 19:20:28


Post by: demontalons


If you came out with a sword arm I'd love it.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/14 20:06:31


Post by: strannik1988


Melee version of robot ready to deploy!

This project has been designed not so long ago, keeped in stringent secret, and used only during dangerous operations, as a rule for killing extraterrestrial forms of life. This model is a universal killing machine

http://www.albinoravenmini.com/#!melee/c10wx



Mattlov Thanks!

Red Corsair i remuved some purite seals

demontalons Thanks! may bee i will create sword for him.

Vaktathi Thank you!

MLaw Merci!


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/16 15:59:46


Post by: Fragile


My only complaint was the leg posing on a rock. It looks like you addressed that, so good work.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/16 16:49:32


Post by: NotQuintinus


Curious to see how many people nit-picking about stupid things such as "purity seals" or "standing on a rock" are actually going to buy this model now that he's kowtowed to your ridiculous demands

My guess? Less than 10%. Prove me wrong or you're just being a crab in the bucket



AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/16 20:10:48


Post by: Thokt


For what it's worth, I think it's a pretty slick mini.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/16 21:09:52


Post by: Commander Cain


 Quintinus wrote:
Curious to see how many people nit-picking about stupid things such as "purity seals" or "standing on a rock" are actually going to buy this model now that he's kowtowed to your ridiculous demands

My guess? Less than 10%. Prove me wrong or you're just being a crab in the bucket



There is absolutely nothing wrong with making genuine criticisms to a model even if you don't have any desire to buy the thing. Sure the purity seal thing is a bit nitpicky but without the rock, the model still looks awesome and let's you buy more than one without them looking identical!

Awesome cc hands by the way.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/16 23:09:30


Post by: NotQuintinus


 Commander Cain wrote:
 Quintinus wrote:
Curious to see how many people nit-picking about stupid things such as "purity seals" or "standing on a rock" are actually going to buy this model now that he's kowtowed to your ridiculous demands

My guess? Less than 10%. Prove me wrong or you're just being a crab in the bucket



There is absolutely nothing wrong with making genuine criticisms to a model even if you don't have any desire to buy the thing. Sure the purity seal thing is a bit nitpicky but without the rock, the model still looks awesome and let's you buy more than one without them looking identical!

How can you make a genuine criticism if you never intended to buy that thing and you're not the target market? I might as well go criticize the stitching and fog light placement on the new BMW X5, I don't find them aesthetically pleasing. But if I'm not the target market, why should they ever take me seriously? It's completely meaningless. The robot's clearly intended for 40k, it's like complaining that I'm going to have to shave the insignia off some Infinity or Warmahordes figure for use in another game.

It very well may be genuine, but it's completely meaningless and worthless

The rock thing, sure, but that's always why you can convert if you really do intend on purchasing multiple and these guys are so big I doubt I'd want an army of them, I'd get 4 max for my Heresy mechanicus army.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/17 07:38:11


Post by: morganfreeman


 Quintinus wrote:
 Commander Cain wrote:
 Quintinus wrote:
Curious to see how many people nit-picking about stupid things such as "purity seals" or "standing on a rock" are actually going to buy this model now that he's kowtowed to your ridiculous demands

My guess? Less than 10%. Prove me wrong or you're just being a crab in the bucket



There is absolutely nothing wrong with making genuine criticisms to a model even if you don't have any desire to buy the thing. Sure the purity seal thing is a bit nitpicky but without the rock, the model still looks awesome and let's you buy more than one without them looking identical!

How can you make a genuine criticism if you never intended to buy that thing and you're not the target market? I might as well go criticize the stitching and fog light placement on the new BMW X5, I don't find them aesthetically pleasing. But if I'm not the target market, why should they ever take me seriously? It's completely meaningless. The robot's clearly intended for 40k, it's like complaining that I'm going to have to shave the insignia off some Infinity or Warmahordes figure for use in another game.

It very well may be genuine, but it's completely meaningless and worthless

The rock thing, sure, but that's always why you can convert if you really do intend on purchasing multiple and these guys are so big I doubt I'd want an army of them, I'd get 4 max for my Heresy mechanicus army.


We're wargamers, are we not? How are we not the target market?

Does it have a distinctive 40k feel? Absolutely.
Are there other systems out there which you could use this great sculpt in which aren't 40k? Absolutely.

Even within 40k, there are multiple uses for this thing. A Chaos player who runs iron warriors / doesn't like the half-flesh-half-metal abomination think that their dreads have going for them is a very likely buyer. Ork players (like myself) are likely buyers... because Orks. With some plasticard to cover some areas and smooth things out, a Tau player could even invest in this. Heck, even for Imperials the fact that the seals are always in the same place is problematic.

The point is that purity seals don't do anything for other systems / even several potential type of buyers in 40k. It's not a huge problem, but as someone else said it's much better to glue than to cut.

It's far from a meaningless critique, and I find it ironic that the people calling it so seem to be the most riled up bunch in the thread. It's a genuine observation of how to improve the product and make it even more appealing to different sets of buyers.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/17 17:26:23


Post by: NotQuintinus


 morganfreeman wrote:
 Quintinus wrote:
 Commander Cain wrote:
 Quintinus wrote:
Curious to see how many people nit-picking about stupid things such as "purity seals" or "standing on a rock" are actually going to buy this model now that he's kowtowed to your ridiculous demands

My guess? Less than 10%. Prove me wrong or you're just being a crab in the bucket



There is absolutely nothing wrong with making genuine criticisms to a model even if you don't have any desire to buy the thing. Sure the purity seal thing is a bit nitpicky but without the rock, the model still looks awesome and let's you buy more than one without them looking identical!

How can you make a genuine criticism if you never intended to buy that thing and you're not the target market? I might as well go criticize the stitching and fog light placement on the new BMW X5, I don't find them aesthetically pleasing. But if I'm not the target market, why should they ever take me seriously? It's completely meaningless. The robot's clearly intended for 40k, it's like complaining that I'm going to have to shave the insignia off some Infinity or Warmahordes figure for use in another game.

It very well may be genuine, but it's completely meaningless and worthless

The rock thing, sure, but that's always why you can convert if you really do intend on purchasing multiple and these guys are so big I doubt I'd want an army of them, I'd get 4 max for my Heresy mechanicus army.


We're wargamers, are we not? How are we not the target market?


I drive a luxury car, how am I not the target market for a BMW? You're applying a broad concept to something that's more focused.


Does it have a distinctive 40k feel? Absolutely.
Are there other systems out there which you could use this great sculpt in which aren't 40k? Absolutely.

Even within 40k, there are multiple uses for this thing. A Chaos player who runs iron warriors / doesn't like the half-flesh-half-metal abomination think that their dreads have going for them is a very likely buyer. Ork players (like myself) are likely buyers... because Orks. With some plasticard to cover some areas and smooth things out, a Tau player could even invest in this. Heck, even for Imperials the fact that the seals are always in the same place is problematic.

Ork and Chaos players already have to convert when they buy Imperial vehicles and models unless they choose to leave the aquilla on it anyway, shaving some purity seals is nothing unexpected. That argument means nothing.

Let's drop the tumblr buzzwords, why is it problematic to have purity seals? Try to explain yourself in more than one word.


It's far from a meaningless critique, and I find it ironic that the people calling it so seem to be the most riled up bunch in the thread. It's a genuine observation of how to improve the product and make it even more appealing to different sets of buyers.


Haha, you think I'm riled up? That's pretty sad mate and another useless "observation". It's meaningless because people want it to appeal to them and them alone. It's pretty obvious that the sculptor intended it for use for 40k Imperium armies.

P.S. My original point was that I doubted that people who made these critiques would likely never purchase it even if the sculptor did take their suggestions. That's why their suggestions are meaningless.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/18 01:17:24


Post by: Wehrkind


This is a discussion forum. People are discussing what they like and don't like about a model. Why be so rude?


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/18 01:28:08


Post by: Manchu


Yep, good time to remind everyone that Rule One is Be Polite. Thanks!


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/08/18 06:58:52


Post by: Jehan-reznor


Are those claws rounded for posing on the inner side?
With some small pinning they could be made movable i think.

Any shops in Japan that carry your stuff?


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/09/25 20:51:09


Post by: strannik1988


Hey! I just finished modern soldier in 28 mm scale. Soon i will add more poses and heads.
I want to make squad of light infantry.

http://orig04.deviantart.net/66ff/f/2015/268/4/6/russian_modern_soldier_by_stranger1988-d9av5xp.jpg

Check it in our site

http://www.albinoravenmini.com/#!light-infantry/c17mr



AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/09/25 23:38:19


Post by: General Hobbs



First off, I was just looking for moderns!!!! You read my mind!

Secondly.....the top half of the guy looks good, but he also looks.....short.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/10/05 11:23:17


Post by: strannik1988


Rx- 704 "purifire" Painted by Juhani Lehtimaeki


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AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/10/05 20:10:34


Post by: kendoka


Absolutely Awesome.
Will buy a couple of the bigger ones as soon as I (re)start an Necromunda campaign.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/10/06 11:47:31


Post by: Mymearan


Oh man, that modern soldier looks amazing!


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/10/06 21:25:11


Post by: strannik1988


Mymearan Thanks! I finish squad of modern soldiers in 28mm scale

kendoka Thank you! )

Squad of light infantry - Check them in our store

http://www.albinoravenmini.com/#!light-infantry/c17mr



AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/10/06 21:30:21


Post by: MLaw


Wow, those are pretty sweet! The price is respectable too for the fact that they're so detailed and resin and all
I've been putting together a mental order for your site and these guys might just finish it off.. I will probably do head swaps with ski masks to use them for an Arkham Knight themed game but wowzers!


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/10/07 13:48:12


Post by: Vermis


Red Corsair wrote:Since when does a designer need to do everything for you? There's a reason hobby knives exist lol.


You're absolutely right - there's a reason putty and paper exist too.

Personally, I think the basic problem with the purity seals and other gothicky bits isn't so much that they need trimmed off (and likely a bit of resculpting or refilling) but that it also sends a message: only 40K players need apply. To pot with anyone who wants it for another game.

This is a very nice model, otherwise. I don't have a use or need for it right now, but it's filed away up here for such a time that I do, or if someone else asks. Ditto with the modern russians - not anywhere close to a period I'm interested in, but I can appreciate the high quality of the sculpting.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/10/18 18:06:16


Post by: strannik1988


New miniature in our store.
Heavy power armour "Behemoth" with gatling gun

Alternative model for terminator

Available in our store

http://www.albinoravenmini.com/#!copy-of-melee/c21ff





AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/10/19 04:02:36


Post by: RiTides


That's a interesting design! Just the one pose and armament at the moment right?


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/10/19 09:17:14


Post by: Vaktathi


Oh man, I'm really liking the "modern day" infantry..

The new mech is interesting too.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/10/19 20:40:27


Post by: strannik1988


RiTides Ye ) soon i will add more poses

Vaktathi Thank you!

Our modern soldier, painted by Andrey Demidov



AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/10/19 21:48:51


Post by: JOHIRA


Never mind, conversation has moved on.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/15 21:21:58


Post by: strannik1988


Some new stuff. Soldiers in exosuits with different weapons

igg.me/at/albinoravenmini



http://img13.deviantart.net/47e3/i/2015/319/4/7/skifisoldier_03_277_by_stranger1988-d9gtdbe.jpg



AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/17 19:33:04


Post by: strannik1988


New heavy walker cooming soon.
What do you think about this design?
About 85mm height 60mm base
I made spherical joints and It may take different poses



AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/17 19:42:30


Post by: MLaw


Very nice!
Is that cockpit going to be sized for a 28mm figure? This thing is a beast!

Automatically Appended Next Post:
Aw man.. shame your campaign isn't on KS.. I'd have thrown some cash at it :(
Are you planning on keeping the full range available during the campaign?


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/17 22:05:45


Post by: insaniak


I think the feet need to be chunkier. Other than that, it's the sexy.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/17 22:08:47


Post by: MLaw


Good call.. at the very least a tad more thickness. They look like the metal would bend or snap under all that stress at that size.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/18 08:46:49


Post by: Jehan-reznor


 insaniak wrote:
I think the feet need to be chunkier. Other than that, it's the sexy.


I agree, needs bigger feet, the mech gives me a front mission vibe


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/20 16:46:11


Post by: strannik1988


MLaw Thanks! Yes, i will add all stuff on my site when company ends.

insaniak Thank you! I will add alternative feet and other alternative parts in future

New sci fi mini on our site and crowdfunding company page. FR- 340 Hunter
28mm scale 95mm height casted in resin



AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/20 16:55:14


Post by: MLaw


So it's just under 4" tall? Huh.. I was kinda expecting it to be a bit taller :/


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/20 17:09:09


Post by: prowla



Isn't the cockpit really small for 28mm? Looks more like Mechwarrior scale.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/20 21:36:05


Post by: MLaw


 prowla wrote:

Isn't the cockpit really small for 28mm? Looks more like Mechwarrior scale.


That's how it seems to me.. or maybe 15mm.. which I play and would buy it for..but I was really excited because with that size cockpit, this thing should be a monster when scaled big enough for a person to fit in there.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/20 21:50:31


Post by: Dark Severance


I'd like to see a scale shot of the Hunter with the other mechs and 28mm miniatures because the information on the website makes it hard to estimate sizes based on the descriptions.

Power Armor "Behemoth" listed 45mm height. It is basically the power armor, which seems sized correctly.

RX-505, RX-807, RX-704 "Purifier" listed 95mm height. But it appears in the images there are two different scale versions of this, or angle is doing a strange thing with heights. It isn't quite power armor, but supposed to be bigger because its basically a life support system, similar to Dreadnoughts.

CF-1 "Firestorm" is a drone, no pilot listed at 85mm height.

FR-340 Hunter is listed at 95mm height. It should be similar size to the RX. So it this another life support system or is it a drone because the description makes it seem like a drone that is remote controlled, "Modern experimental observations systems, first time ever installed on robot work perfectly with..".

I'm guessing the website information isn't completely accurate or that cockpit, isn't really a cockpit but more a camera or view-port for the person on life support similar to the RX.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/20 22:40:09


Post by: MLaw


@Dark Severance - That would be a shame... I could see that reasoning though.. I just wouldn't buy it like that :(


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/21 13:47:08


Post by: RiTides


Yeah that cockpit is way out of scale =/


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/22 18:02:14


Post by: Mymearan


That does look like a 10mm or at most 15mm cockpit.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/22 18:43:57


Post by: strannik1988


Yes you are right. I will make the robot head for this miniature. To better fit to 28mm scale


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/23 00:33:02


Post by: MLaw


 strannik1988 wrote:
Yes you are right. I will make the robot head for this miniature. To better fit to 28mm scale


Hopefully, scaling him up a bit would be part of that plan. I'd love to see that just a tad bigger with a larger cockpit.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/24 14:35:50


Post by: strannik1988


MLaw >Hopefully, scaling him up a bit would be part of that plan. I'd love to see that just a tad bigger with a larger cockpit.

Yes, I want to make a larger version in future (20 or 25cm height). But now it is quite expensive for me)

Power armour 28mm scale 45mm height casted in resin



AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/24 22:56:58


Post by: MLaw


 strannik1988 wrote:
MLaw >Hopefully, scaling him up a bit would be part of that plan. I'd love to see that just a tad bigger with a larger cockpit.

Yes, I want to make a larger version in future (20 or 25cm height). But now it is quite expensive for me)




I can imagine, you've been quite busy!
That would be about 9" or so.. wow.. that's close to a Warhound in height (unless you're counting the antennae). If the price is affordable I would definitely buy one and consider a second one a bit later.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/25 18:29:41


Post by: strannik1988


Small promo for our crowdfunding company.
If you like our sci fi miniatures, surprises, gifts this perk especially for you.
For 25$ you will get a random item from the list below.

Check it here.
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AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2015/11/25 23:41:21


Post by: RiTides


It's an interesting idea, but I think an 89% chance of saving $5 or less isn't too appealing a trade-off for getting randomly selected minis...


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/01/10 12:42:57


Post by: strannik1988


i'm working on new mini. Huge demon beast.
hope you like it.
I think it will be about 65 mm in height (top of head)

https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/12523158_474477799403057_3807452744496579682_n.jpg?oh=41c3e704629c550e5cee4c7cebde0901&oe=570AFA14

http://pre15.deviantart.net/8c5c/th/pre/i/2016/010/c/1/1_by_stranger1988-d9nfcuc.jpg

]http://img14.deviantart.net/e215/i/2016/010/d/3/2_by_stranger1988-d9nfd27.jpg




AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/01/10 15:18:05


Post by: RiTides


I think having the wings curve around it a bit more might be nice. Right now it looks rather static


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/01/24 19:02:40


Post by: strannik1988




New sci fi mini in our store.

Cruel general, Gerion-slayer and his soldiers are a living embodiment of death. He is probably the most cruel and savage warrior in the whole galaxy. Some says that he is immortal, others – that he is the death itself. For fair, the last thing that his victims see before dying from his scythe is a dark figure against the background of glowing candles.

Ski-fi miniature in 28 mm scale - . 6 parts + 50 mm base.

http://www.albinoravenmini.com/#!gerion-slayer-/c1hg7
https://scontent-ams2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfa1/t31.0-8/12487257_478367239014113_311530678601620401_o.jpg


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/01/24 19:06:04


Post by: Theophony


Either those are large gates in the legs, or you took the time to sculpt bones......inside a statue

Otherwise nice non-corrupted Primarch you got there


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/01/24 19:31:30


Post by: pax macharia


 strannik1988 wrote:


New sci fi mini in our store.

Cruel general, Gerion-slayer and his soldiers are a living embodiment of death. He is probably the most cruel and savage warrior in the whole galaxy. Some says that he is immortal, others – that he is the death itself. For fair, the last thing that his victims see before dying from his scythe is a dark figure against the background of glowing candles.

Ski-fi miniature in 28 mm scale - . 6 parts + 50 mm base.

http://www.albinoravenmini.com/#!gerion-slayer-/c1hg7





Okay, this one got me laughing a bit. First, that description is ridiculous. I mean, you really layed it on thick, no subtly whatsoever, and 'for fair'?

But it's nothing compared to the mini itself, the statue in particular reminded me of this thread:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/677507.page

I figure it's relevant even if it wasn't a GW knock off. That's how a lot of people react, I figure it's worth considering cause again, despite anybody's feelings, the symbolism is is presented with the subtly of a car horn. The legs look like they were sliced by him? What a misogynistic brute!

Maybe if it was done more artfully, it would be more tasteful and less... weird.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/01/26 10:52:23


Post by: insaniak


 pax macharia wrote:

Okay, this one got me laughing a bit. First, that description is ridiculous. I mean, you really layed it on thick, no subtly whatsoever, and 'for fair'?

It's a stand-in miniature for Death-man the Death Lord, Primarch of the Death Guard. Somewhat over-the-top would seem to be reasonably warranted.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/01/26 13:16:25


Post by: CURNOW


Left hand needs fixing. Aswell as the shaft of the scythe and the drapery on the hood and cloak .


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/04/02 16:12:19


Post by: strannik1988


New mini in 28mm scale.
Available on our site

http://www.albinoravenmini.com/#!army/c37r


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AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/04/04 18:54:35


Post by: strannik1988


Modern soldier in 28mm scale

http://www.albinoravenmini.com/#!army/c37r



AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/04/04 19:10:50


Post by: MLaw


Those are looking great! I just noticed the size on that big stompy robot from a few posts up lists now at 95mm. Is it still the same size as the previous size picture you posted or did you end up making it a little larger?

Also, because of the colors on the website I almost didn't see the "show more" words on the 28mm section. I would suggest perhaps changing those words to white so they can be more readily seen..


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/04/04 19:43:28


Post by: Wyrmalla


28mm as in "Heroic" 28mm, or 28mm as in ...regular 28mm? Scale reference?


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/04/04 19:59:49


Post by: MLaw


The answer has been edited..

There was a scale picture



The proportions are not heroic (notice the scale of the head, hands and feet, in relation to everything else). The actual height appears to be about 28mm to the eye.. so they are true 28 roughly.


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/04/04 20:33:11


Post by: Wyrmalla


Ah, I remember looking at these ages ago, but the comparison shots on their website are with 40K minis, so I assumed they'd be 28mm scale. For the price as you get 5 soldiers for roughly £18 (sans shipping). Empress' Russian line will net you 8 models for £15.

It doesn't look like they come with arm of head options, bar the addon set. I suppose the Wargames Factory guns would suite, but for the price having some options would be handy instead of ending up with loads of specialist weapons and no AKs. Though my assumption is that people aren't meant to buy tons of these, or care about the options. They'd match along with those Wargames Factory moderns which are in limbo.

Not to bash the stuff though. Hmn, I'm seeing stuff I like in that range. Heh, add something else in there and I may throw some money there way (that Terminator sized mech suit would be an interesting addition to S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games).


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/04/06 13:56:40


Post by: strannik1988


Wyrmalla Thanks for you support! Soon will bee more cool stuff)



Our ogr painted by xulutec.blogspot.ru
Realy like this one!

This model available on
http://www.albinoravenmini.com/#!heavyogr/c14re


AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2016/05/18 19:39:42


Post by: strannik1988


Our Heavy walker painted by Artemy Rogovoi.
Alternative Conteptor or dreadnought



AlbinoRaven News & Rumours: p#4 Heavy mech  @ 2020/04/23 23:15:40


Post by: strannik1988


Hey! We released huge set of models for 3d printing. It is "Puryfire" one of the most popular model on our site and I hope you will be interested to print it. All files prepeared for printing and in right scale.
Heavy complex mech with many cusotm parts. You can download it from our patreon page for 7,5$

patreon.com/AlbinoRavenMini

Also we will create more 40k alternative models every mounth.
Hope you will enjoi it!
Now we working on alternative models for tyranids and chaos