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Post by: vfults
The female soldier looks promising; very nice action pose!
Regards,
V
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Post by: Sgt.Roadkill
agreed the female soldier looks veyr good, is there any chance that she can remain bald or with a buzzcut? thinking she'd fit nciely into my penal legionary squad
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Post by: Malika2
@shakey787: Yes, TFM also does international shipping all over the world! 
@Sgt.Roadkill: I'll pass the request on! I do agree that a buzzcut of a sorts would look good. Many female models I've seen on the market have been given this anime like approach of unfitting girly haircuts just because otherwise they "wont look female enough" or some excuse like that...
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Post by: ghosty
instead of a buzzcut, why not just short hair? buzzcuts look weird 0.0
However im all for the bald look
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Post by: shakey787
cheers fella
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Post by: Malika2
More on the Junk bots by Technoscream:
And an update from Ynek:
The missile launcher fits into the body using a partial ball-and-socket joint, which I am feeling tempted to replace, as it would not be poseable on the finished article.
The cannon was originally going to fit in in a similar way, using a partial ball-and-socket joint, but as of this evening, I now have a poseable 'turret', illustrated somewhere below.
Both weapons attach to the body via weapon mount, which fits into a hollow cylinder, circled red in the below picture. (dimensions: OD 8.2mm ID 6.8mm (approximately. I used a ruler to measure)
Direct link: http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4089/aaaaxn.jpg
Into this cylinder, one of the two mounts I have created can be affixed. The first one (the missile mount) is illustrated below. At present, this is the only way that the missile launcher can be attached to the walker (other than being attached, flat and without mount, to the top of the carapace).
Direct link:http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/4033/picture377j.jpg
The new cannon mount is a touch more complicated, but I think I kinda captured the elements of how it attaches to the model in the following pictures...
The complete weapon mount and cannon:
First component of the mount, in the carapace socket:
How the new cannon mount breaks down for parts:
close up...
[IMG]http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/7932/picture629.jpg
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The below two pictures illustrate that the new mount could easily be used to give a carapace-mounted cannon turret, if desired. I'll also be making a detail panel (similar to the detail panel for the radar dish) which this weapon mount can fit onto.
Additionally, my stitches came out today, so aside from a little bruising (and probably, later on, a bit of scarring), my finger is pretty much back to normal.
[[EDIT:]]
I also added some more detail to the machine gun chin turret. It has also been fiddled to make it poseable on the finished article. There is still some more detailing to do, but as you can see, I've added quite a few new bits to make it a bit less bland.
And Dracon Magis is still working on that scary daemon:
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Post by: Absolutionis
I really have no idea exactly why, but those Junk Bots really appeal to me. I hope they're in resin, come modular, and are cheap. I would get a large quantity of them.
Plus, Ynek's walker is driving me crazy because no full-body image has been released yet. We're left with dozens of 'teaser' shots of miscellaneous parts. I understand why you do it, and I am looking forward to it being completed.
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Post by: Malika2
The junk bots will most likely be released in resin, they will be a multipart kit, so the idea is that you can customize it fully!
As for the walker, I'm waiting for a full shot as well because I'm curious as hell what it will look like!
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Post by: ghosty
Im intrigued about the giant demon. Im wondering if it'll clean up well, as atm it still looks pretty scruffy.
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Post by: insaniak
Loving the junk bots...
The demon is coming together beautifully.
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Post by: Grundz
are junkbots 40 or 60mm?
if they are 60, I need some for mechanicus sentinals or HW teams!
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Post by: Absolutionis
Grundz wrote:are junkbots 40 or 60mm?
if they are 60, I need some for mechanicus sentinals or HW teams!
The leftmost Junk Bot on the last picture picture shows one on a standard "small" GW infantry slottabase.
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Post by: Malika2
The Junk Bots are infantry sized. We have been brainstorming about some larger ones on 40mm bases to do afterwards. Maybe we will eventually also work on larger sized machines...
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Post by: metallifan
You've got to fit a referance to the universal greeting in there somewhere 
"Bah-Weep-Granna-Weep-Ninny-Bong"
Oh god that movie makes me happy.
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Post by: Wolf
I definitely want the one in the middle if those two wholes are it's eyes. it looks awesome
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Post by: metallifan
Wolf wrote:I definitely want the one in the middle if those two wholes are it's eyes. it looks awesome
You were almost gonna say something else, werentcha?
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Post by: Wolf
hey its late i'm tired... give a brit a break 
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Post by: Borak
I'll do a sketch of Ynek's walker, I've got a good idea of what it looks like, until it's cast that'll have to do, as both legs use the same components Ynek's only made one and the rest of the model is too big to be held together by blu tack so taking a full pic has so far been very difficult. I believe there are plans for Ynek to produce alternate parts such as legs, cockpits etc. eventually.
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Post by: Vitruvian XVII
Is it just me or does that scary daemon look like its based off the same art that Sersi did his on a while ago? Also, really like the Junk bots.
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Post by: ghosty
It is based off the exact same art.
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Post by: Anarchyman99
Everything looks great guys....ever think of doing some sexy/busty/topless "daemonette" like demons?
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Post by: Malika2
Don't you already have GW's daemonettes?
I don't know if they will pop up or not. At the moment the sculptors are doing their project. We hope to get some level of direction/focus with game/background projects such as Urban Ops, Warspike, Sciror (join the discussions here) and Wastelander, rather than having a mountain of random sculpts or simply creating extras for GW armies, there are already a whole bunch of companies doing that (some of them doing an excellent job!).
Khabuldashudeth has been working on something new:
Nehemiah continues to work on his Dagan:
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Post by: ruminant
How's the organic mech coming on?
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Post by: ghosty
Ugh, space dwarfs.
However, it seems nicely executed, and though theyre really not my thing (i for one hated squats the minute i heard of them. Pretencious bastards -.-) i think that models coming along beautifully.
Now that headless hooved...thing, is it, by any chance, a type of....pig?
Could it possibly be some type of mutated boar?
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Post by: Malika2
@ruminant: I don't know. Revliss hasn't posted on the forums in a while. When he does that you guys will be the first to know!
@ghostly: You're thinking in the right direction... Automatically Appended Next Post: For those interested in a full pic of Ynek's walker, here is a sketch he did:
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Post by: Padre
Looking very cool!  Can't wait to see a 3d version - is looking very reminiscent of a variant-pattern Raven BattleMech (or possibly an unusual FW-pattern  Warhound Titan) to me.
Also...is it just me or does the pilot look like Haley out of "Order of the Stick"?
Padre^.
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Post by: TyraelVladinhurst
yay some models i can use for squats and the squat codex i am writing...
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Post by: metallifan
TyraelVladinhurst wrote:yay some models i can use for squats and the squat codex i am writing...
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Post by: MajorTom11
I ragged on that concept art a few pages back, but that walked looks like it is far, far better than the sketch! Still think the legs could do with some serious bulking up though, it looks mentally top-heavy, but again, could just be the sketch and not be reflected in the actual model.
I add my voice, we demand full view shots!
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Post by: Malika2
Male trolls more or less finished:
Ed also started working on a female troll:
IceSword is working on his Great Coat veterans:
Veteran, trooper, agent:
Close up on the agent:
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Post by: Kroothawk
Malika2 wrote:Male trolls more or less finished
Ed also started working on a female troll
Are you sure they are male? 
And please check the next female troll WIP pics before posting them blindly. I have a bad feeling
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Post by: The Power Cosmic
Malika2 wrote:Ed also started working on a female troll:
*hurrkk*
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Post by: metallifan
Malika2 wrote:Ed also started working on a female troll:
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Post by: Waaagh_Gonads
That daemon is EXACTLY how I envisage a Keeper of Secrets should look like after reading the High Elf Book and seeing the pic of the phoenix king fighting one.
I hope it is the same size as a greater daemon as I can't stand the bondage, cone headed GW model.
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Post by: The Power Cosmic
Also, those greatcoat vets are MUCH better than the regular greatcoas guys. Much more natural looking. Good job.
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Post by: JohnHwangDD
Waaagh_Gonads wrote:That daemon is EXACTLY how I envisage a Keeper of Secrets should look like after reading the High Elf Book and seeing the pic of the phoenix king fighting one.
I can't stand the bondage, cone headed GW model.
Yeah, that HE pic *really* set the standard for what a Keeper should look like.
I don't think anybody likes the conehead.
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Post by: Wehrkind
Now that commander and priest, I like. Good job IceSword.
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Post by: MagickalMemories
Did you say Female Trolls?
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Post by: The Dreadnote
It wasn't a rock - It was a ROOOCK LOOOBSTEEER!
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Post by: Absolutionis
I really hope those Greatcoat Veterans will be affordable. With basic greenstuff skills, I don't think I have seen a better (affordable) model to use as basic Admech Skiitari.
I also love the realistically proportioned look of those Greatcoats. It makes them look appropriately humbled by power armored models.
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Post by: TyraelVladinhurst
all i can say about the fish people is simply this: "mermaider! mermaider! Mermaider!" or: "Live for the water god, die for the water god"
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Post by: chaos0xomega
are those lobsters going to be available without riders!?
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Post by: Prophecy07
The Dreadnote wrote:It wasn't a rock - It was a ROOOCK LOOOBSTEEER!
I see your Rock Lobster and raise you a Paper Tiger.
Also: Lobster Cavalry? Hell yeah.
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Post by: Padre
Thanks, Magickal...now I'm trying to forget I EVER saw that...uuurgh.
Love the Lobster, but I'm really loving the Commander and Priest - can see them being used for anything from members of my Adeptus Arbites to Inquisitorial members...
Will the priest have his arms bulked out a little? - seems a little under-proportioned right now.
Padre^.
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Post by: ghosty
I want that lobster. Like i really really really want one. It has a shark riding on it!
I may even seriously consider making a small fishman army for the lols.
Female troll.
You know what?
Its not that bad. I mean sure its a bit gross, and something you dont want to see whilst eating lunch, but its actually shaping up to be a decant sculpt.
I'll even go as far as saying im tempted to buy some of those trolls; they'd be great (if not scarring) display pieces.
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Post by: Malika2
Trolls shouldn't be looking attractive, they are nasty creatures. A female troll thus shouldn't be sexy looking or anything like that, unlike all females in the Warcraft universe who all seemed to have been "sexified" (one of the reasons why I don't play WoW). I'm very curious how the troll will be like!
@Padre: I've passed the suggestion on to Icesword!
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Post by: ghosty
^
Thats my exact reasoning why i like them
They're really realistic, and have an awesome tribal look to them.
Giif fishmen!
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Post by: Malika2
Kyte has also been working on something not related to the Fishmen. Personally I hope this fella will be part of a larger range...
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Post by: ghosty
Oh.
I love pigmen >.>
Thats a girl one right? looks like it from the boobs.
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Post by: Malika2
I guess, I haven't noticed the breasts yet! :$
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Post by: TyraelVladinhurst
now if we can only get something to stand in for the hrud.....
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Post by: Malika2
Depends on which interpretation of the Hrud you're going for. The space rats or the Creature From The Black Lagoon.
However, we're slowly trying to move away from filling the gaps of the GW's ranges, there are plenty of other companies who are doing that just fine.
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Post by: TyraelVladinhurst
a mix of both preferably... lol
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Post by: Mr. Burning
Malika2 wrote:Depends on which interpretation of the Hrud you're going for. The space rats or the Creature From The Black Lagoon.
However, we're slowly trying to move away from filling the gaps of the GW's ranges, there are plenty of other companies who are doing that just fine.
Trollforged unique gear looks a lot better the GW gap filling stuff. I keep my eyes open to anything you guys do.
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Post by: Malika2
A small update on the trolls, no pics sorry! Ed is planning to sculpt a pregnant troll as well and add some troll offspring into the mix...
Now for some pictured updates:
Nehemiah has more or less finished his first bunch of the Dagan:
Ynek is still working on the walker:
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Post by: Mr. Burning
Still not struck on the Dagan. Then again I don't like anything half height in space so...
The walker is very interesting.
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Post by: ghosty
A preggo troll. And troll children. Fair enough, thats pretty cool in a weird kinda way.
Ahh you going to make lotsa races in family groups or somesuch, cos it'd be cool to have a family group of minotaurs.
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Post by: Malika2
We were just brainstorming about the trolls working together in families sort of speak. I think Ed prefers them just sticking together for no real "complex" reasons, which you can kind of read in the last 2-3 pages (pages 8-10) in the thread on Ed's trolls.
As for other races and their families, I doubt it, I guess the minotaurs will all be adult males, big scary creatures.
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Post by: ghosty
Ahhh shame, i thought the idea had some real scope to it.
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Post by: fellblade
The Dagan helmet... too small compared to the heads. Needs room for beards!
When I look at the body, I imagine something reminiscent of an early diving helmet. Very round, with small viewports.
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Post by: MagickalMemories
I'm really liking that pigwoman.
Very nice.
Hmm.. Female wereboar druid, maybe?
Eric
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Post by: Padre
Malika, I really agree with Fellblade - that Dagan helmet is WAY too small - would not accept the Squ...I mean, Dagan's head, let alone his or her beard. Looks very out of proportion. 
Really starting to worry about this troll stuff...I mean, pregnant trolls? Surely you're looking at fairly small demand there from wargamers?
Padre^.
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Post by: ghosty
why not remake the dagen helmet into some sorta gasmask? it would bulk out the helmet, which is a plus.
And maybe i want a preggo troll !
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Post by: Padre
Okay, Ghosty...now you're worrying me...
I'd ask what you' ld do with a "preggo troll", but the mind boggles as to the responses...
Padre^.
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Post by: ghosty
Nothing worrying in the slightest i assure you
Im just saying, TFM is a collective of sculptors who sculpt stuff they want to sculpt, and if said sculptor likes to make trolls, then shame on you for putting him down.
And secondly, the troll miniatures are totally kickass, so i have no qualms about the preggo troll provided its to the same good quality.
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Post by: Borak
Padre wrote:Okay, Ghosty...now you're worrying me...
I'd ask what you' ld do with a "preggo troll", but the mind boggles as to the responses...
Padre^.
er, presumable paint it and use it as a gaming or collectors piece?! 
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Post by: Savnock
Great new stuff, fellas.
I do have one bit of constructive criticism: Icesword's greatcoat guard are really nice, except for the silly round goggle-eyes. Combined with the rebreather cylinders they have a truly comical effect. Redesigning the eyewear in a visor style would go a long ways towards making them both less silly and more anachro-futuristic. Plus the goggle-rings aren't that evenly formed in the firstplace.
Pull those off and you have really great minis. Leave them on and it's Greatcoat Aardvarks in Spaaaaace!
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Post by: Sarrazon
What Snavock said. Without those eyepieces, they'd be ace minis. With them, they're just comical.
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Post by: H.B.M.C.
Have to agree. The eye-rings are comical.
And the Dagan's helmet is too small for his head.
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Post by: Platuan4th
Prophecy07 wrote:The Dreadnote wrote:It wasn't a rock - It was a ROOOCK LOOOBSTEEER!
I see your Rock Lobster and raise you a Paper Tiger.
I see your Paper Tiger and raise you a Scissors Lizard.
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Post by: BaronIveagh
I'll see your Lobster, Tiger, and Lizard, and raise you a Hellboy.
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Post by: ghosty
Anyways
Is there any more fishy sculpts coming our way? cos im pretty intrigued
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Post by: Malika2
About the fishmen, I think Kyte will keep on doing them, but I don't know anything more than that at the moment.
As for the great coats, Icesword wasn't too happy with the heads, I guess he will redo them.
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Post by: Malika2
New WIPs!!!
We've got a new member aboard who goes by the name of Ian, he will be doing some of the upcoming space pirates. Check out his first fellow over here!
Burano is also working on some scifi fellow:
And Revliss is back, working on a big daemon:
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Post by: Prophecy07
Platuan4th wrote:Prophecy07 wrote:The Dreadnote wrote:It wasn't a rock - It was a ROOOCK LOOOBSTEEER!
I see your Rock Lobster and raise you a Paper Tiger.
I see your Paper Tiger and raise you a Scissors Lizard.
Heh. I'm not the only one who remembers Unglued.
I'm liking that demon so far, though the face has me a bit confused. I think I'll have to see it painted...
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Post by: TyraelVladinhurst
methinks that deamon could make a perfect deamon primarch Mortarion
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Post by: johnstewartjohn
Yes like the 40k style demon prince
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Post by: Kroothawk
Good news for Tyranid players: The moulds for Bocks' Alien Brain Mk. 2 and Cyclonus' Transporter bug (Tervigon) are done and currently tested.
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Post by: Malika2
Icesword is still working...
The gas masks are more influenced by the WWII era Russian gas masks, hence the design:
Khavor is working on a priest/necromancer:
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b70/Greg503/Necromancer/IMG_2781.jpg
Burano has started sculpting a second scifi crew member:
And Juicytomatoes is expanding his samurai range:
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Post by: Padre
I really like the way the "Commissar" and "General" are turning out - look fantastic, and will be on my "to get" list when finished - will be joining my Arbites as officers or commanders.
The preacher is looking good too, but still seems a little scrawny in the arms...or is that an intentional effect to show age etc.?
Everything else is looking good (not a fan of the big hats, would probably be the first thing I'd ditch in a real combat zone , but they're very eye-catching...which is why I'd ditch 'em!)
The only critique of the samurai at this stage is that the blade must still be a WIP? Unless the sculptor is going to represent a "non-traditional" sword of some type?
Padre^.
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Post by: Malika2
The blade is still very much WIP, no worries there!
As for the priest, I think the scrawny arms are kinda meant to be like that, he is more or less anatomically correct, not every human has the same proportions and muscular bodies. There are skinny and scrawny fellows too!
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Post by: ghosty
I think they're coming along great! So much better than the older scifi greatcoats.
Now, the second crewman also looks ver. promising.
Cant wait till the tervigon is on the shop
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Post by: Padre
Thanks Mal - point noted about the "scrawniness" - wonder how I'd go painting him up appropriately aged, to fit the build, as an Imperial priest or preacher...
Padre^.
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Post by: tony_nids_10
I like the arms on the Imperial priest/preacher. I cant imagine him pumping iron between prayers. It's nice to know that not every single member of the imperium is the exact same.
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Post by: Malika2
By the way, Rikard has been working on some new stuff over here, note that these models aren't for TFM. However, he wants to know if there are any requests/preferences for his next postapocalyptic/cyberpunk ganger.
So yeah, what would you like to see on the next ganger?
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Post by: ghosty
Are the gangers all girls?
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Post by: Malika2
Maybe, what do you have in mind?
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Post by: ghosty
I was just contemplating. If i had a choice, id love to see a rasta ganger with a tophat. That's just me though.
A cool option for a ganger would be one with a heavy weapon? Like a chaingun, or a heavy stubber.
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Post by: Malika2
Some updates on the WIPs:
Wormwood is working on his large alien monster again, he has changed the legs:
Ikim started working on some female soldiers:
And a small message from Nathonicus:
Sorry for the long delay, in between family and some other projects that have come up, I've been slow to sculpt and slower to post, but here's more pics at last.
Ok, guys, I'm thinking of calling it done and moving it over to the submissions forum, but pics here first.
When I post it in the voting forum, I'll include pics of 2 soft cap hads and one fur cap head. The tech head I am going to save for a more armored variant that will also have head-gear for the mount.
What do you guys think? More tweaks?
Thanks for your comments,
N
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Post by: tony_nids_10
Any ETA on the BIG alien?
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Post by: Kroothawk
Not Wormwood's, still WIP. But Cyclonus' even bigger Alien should not be too far away.
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Post by: Borak
My money's on it taking close to a year to see release. the sculpt isn't finished yet. there's still a lot that wormwood needs to do on it, then there's the whole mold making process
It's the exact opposite of GWs rumour clampdown. we share stuff from the off but that means a long wait from first pictures to final release...plus all our mold making and casting is done by one (super hard working) guy...part time around a day job which also slows things down.
We release things as quickly as we can, often as soon as Ed's tested the mold and determined that it works but sometimes we have to wait for pictures of the casts (in instanced where sculptors want to provide painted pics). we have been toying with ideas to streamline things further in that regard.
The reason we share so much so early is to gather feedback and help us to improve. most of our artists are amatures learning the craft. not everything previewed will make it to release. it's largely down to the individual artist and if they are happy with the piece. models must also be approved by the TF forum mods and Ed. we're constantly trying to improve the quiality and originality of our models
some of the guys are still doing some bits that would look at home on a GW battlefield but many are branching out into less familiar territory
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Post by: MajorTom11
The ice rider and running female are turning out fantastic, looking really pro congrats to you guys!
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Post by: Lorne
I eagerly await more models to be released. I have to pickup a greatcoat if I have to ship him I want to get something else
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Post by: insaniak
The Icerider is coming along well, but the beast doesn't look quite right... Centre of balance is all wrong. It needs a more upright stance, have a shorter body, or have a bit more of a sense of moving forwards (so staying upright through momentum as it moves)... At the moment, it's looking like it has stopped to look around, but there's nothing holding up the front end, and the tail isn't big enough to counterbalance the long torso.
It's nicely sculpted, though
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Post by: JohnHwangDD
insaniak wrote:The Icerider is coming along well, but the beast doesn't look quite right...
It's nicely sculpted, though
Ever see a horse rearing up? That's kind of how I see this sculpt - it's definitely not static, that's for sure!
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Post by: tony_nids_10
I'm always intersedted in more alien minis. The greatcoats make me want to grab some just to paint and have!
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Post by: insaniak
JohnHwangDD wrote:Ever see a horse rearing up?
Yup. Which is why I think this one doesn't look right.
It would be fine if it is in mid-rear (as in only halfway up or down)... but there's no real sense of motion to the minitature that would convey that. It looks to be either standing in place looking around, or walking forwards... either of which don't fit with it leaning so far forwards.
If it's meant to be rearing, it needs to be more upright. If it's meant to be standing, it likewise needs to be more upright and/or have a shorter body. If it's meant to be moving forwards, lifting one of the rear legs off the ground would help with the front-heaviness, as running would allow it to use momentum to stay up on two legs better than walking.
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Post by: alarmingrick
insaniak wrote:JohnHwangDD wrote:Ever see a horse rearing up?
Yup. Which is why I think this one doesn't look right.
It would be fine if it is in mid-rear (as in only halfway up or down)... but there's no real sense of motion to the minitature that would convey that. It looks to be either standing in place looking around, or walking forwards... either of which don't fit with it leaning so far forwards.
If it's meant to be rearing, it needs to be more upright. If it's meant to be standing, it likewise needs to be more upright and/or have a shorter body. If it's meant to be moving forwards, lifting one of the rear legs off the ground would help with the front-heaviness, as running would allow it to use momentum to stay up on two legs better than walking.
second what you say about the Mount, plus the head looks a little narrow to me.
the running female Rocks!
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Post by: Padre
Mal, just looking at the sword, it still needs some work, especially the "flare" (where it widens again) at the tip of the blade - assuming it is to represent a "katana / tachi" shaped bladed, that flare shouldn't be there at all - the blade should continue to narrow until it reaches the tip. I've attached a graphic to illustrate my point.
No feedback on the armour - looks good to me, and there's heaps of different varieties anyway.
Padre^.
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Post by: spartanlegion
Sgt.Roadkill are you drunk?
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Post by: Malika2
Updates!
Dagan by Nehemiah:
Icesword is still working on stuff for his range:
Update on the priest:
Greatcoats with weapons:
Techno Union infantry:
From left to right: Black Praetorian, Red Guard, Techno Union, Space Mercs:
Ikim's female soldier:
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Post by: The Dreadnote
Head looks kind of small on the female soldier.
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Post by: kestral
I like the techno union guy. The soldier has scale issues.
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Post by: Padre
spartanlegion wrote:Sgt.Roadkill are you drunk?
 Huh???
Anyways, the "female soldier" has severe proportion issues - head is way too small.
Like the progress on the preacher.
The only negative feedback for the techno-union trooper is I don't know how well the "wellie" boots go with the overall look - maybe he'd be a better figure without the exposed shins?
Padre^.
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Post by: Borak
Ikim is already awar of the proportion issues with his soldier.
Ice's Techno Union and Black Praetorian models are still only concept sculpts, he's still got plenty of time to tweak the design (i agree about the seemingly bare shins/knees)
Good news is that Ed will have Ice's last batch (muties and mercs) ready and probably up in the store within the next couple of weeksm he's finished a fair number of the molds for them and he's making a second set as he expects them to be popular
they'll be in resin and will cost roughly $3 for one figure. there will be deals that make it cheaper to buy more. the best deal will hopefully bring them down to about $1.50 per model
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Post by: Malika2
Icesword's Redcoats are ready for casting:
I do have some bad news for those waiting for the new models. Some of the planned new releases are slightly delayed due to Ed suffering from dehydration due to food poisoning.
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Post by: BrookM
Oh bother, do wish him all the best and I'm keeping my eyes patiently peeled for the release date of those Redcoats and *heavy breathing* those female Redcoats.
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Post by: insaniak
Malika2 wrote: Some of the planned new releases are slightly delayed due to Ed suffering from dehydration due to food poisoning.
Ooh, that's not fun. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.
The 'coats are looking good, though.
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Post by: Kroothawk
Malika2 wrote:I do have some bad news for those waiting for the new models. Some of the planned new releases are slightly delayed due to Ed suffering from dehydration due to food poisoning.
Maybe he worked too much on the Trolls, those rotten creatures
On second thought it is "Troll forged", so eating spoiled food is fluffy
Anyway: Bock's brain bug Mk. II mould is done as of 26th June.
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Post by: Sarrazon
Redcoats are looking very nice, especially the first rifle option.
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Post by: tony_nids_10
I love my nids, but the red coats make me think deeply about IG...
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Post by: Absolutionis
Are the Redcoats' heads separate similar to IceSwords's trenchers? It doesn't seem like it, but bears asking.
In old news, the Black Praetorian looks like Destro from GI Joe... and that's awesome.
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Post by: Malika2
Nope, Icesword's latest models only come with separate hands/weapons.
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Post by: Malika2
Some stuff by Icesword:
28mm dollie:
Redcoat Cavalry:
Black Praetorian helmet:
Tidyfiguremaker continues to work on his space pirate: LINK
And Juicytomatoes Odachi Samurai:
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Post by: Mr. Burning
Space Pirates ftw!
A few more human looking fellows would be perfect for some skirmish games that I currently play!
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Post by: insaniak
Malika2 wrote:
Ooh, I rather like that one
Edited for the right pic, and for a more intelligible response...
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Post by: Prophecy07
Really? I think the Space Pirate Pig is an entire boatload of win.
He's like a cross between Porco Russo and Pey'j (both awesome).
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Post by: Mr. Burning
Just noticed space pig is holding some kind of gatling pistol!
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Post by: BrookM
Malika2 wrote:
Porco Rosso?
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Post by: tony_nids_10
It reminds me of Hogish Greedly from Captain Planet... but in a good "I'm going to buy one" kind of way!
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Post by: insaniak
Only just noticed that the pig-dude has a wooden leg... I don't think I would be able to use him on the table without trotting out that old joke about the 'bloody good pig' with the wooden leg every time.
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Post by: Malika2
A few new releases:
Old school aliens, maybe for Tau fans or perhaps for those who love more anime or cartoony styled aliens:
Both aliens cost $6 and can be ordered here!
Snakemen:
Chief:
Warrior:
You can order them here. The Chief is $8 whilst the warrior is $5.
Mutated Elf, maybe something for Bloodbowl fans?
Order here for $4!
Lionman:
Get it here for $3!
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Post by: lord marcus
What size base is the snakeman chief on?
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Post by: Malika2
40mm base if I'm not mistaken. Automatically Appended Next Post: There are also two new barbarians out, also by Cerberus, you can order them here for $3 each!
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Post by: Malika2
Some more WIPs.
Kyte has been working on a standard bearer for his Sharkmen:
Burano started working on some weapons, here is a preview of his shotgun:
Nehemiah is presenting his four finished Dagan bodies:
Ed revived his alien project:
Daemonslave has been working on dungeon floor templates:
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Post by: Malika2
Update on Ynek's walker:
Another minor update...
Aside from little bits of tidying up here and there, I've made a couple of new components.
The first is a new, poseable foot. The upside of this is that it will allow modellers to position the toes of the foot in any way they like, and this foot is also slightly larger, which fits the overall scale of the model a lot better.
The downside to this is that it means that four toes will have to be cast to make one complete foot (so 8 in total).
Of course, I still have to do the detailling (rivets etc.) but on the whole, I'm quite happy with the way that it's turning out...
Anywho - pics...
Another small change that I've made was that I re-fiddled the knee joint. Originally, a large cylinder on the thigh slid into a narrow loop on the shin to create the joint, but on reflection, this could be difficult to cast. (The thin ring might warp, etc.)
So, to make things easier, I just cut the thigh/knee cylinder in half, and stuck one half through the ring and glued it in place. This makes the knee easy to cast, and also means that on a finished model, the joint will be stronger (since the knee is held together by more than just a thin ring of resin)
Pics of the rearranged knee parts:
And finally, I finished off the back detail panel for the main carapace. It's basically just three exhaust ports (two shielded rectangular ones, and one unshielded (auxilliary) circular vent. The first picture is just the panel on it's own, but the second picture shows what it looks like in place on the back of the main carapace.
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I'm still working on the laser weapon, but I think that the missile launcher and cannons are probably enough weapons for a kit at the minute. I'm thinking that it might be smarter to release any future additional weapons separately...
Icesword is still working on his Redemption Sector material:
Some of the BP heads I was toying with, and BP armatures on the background. Think I'm going to go with the front two heads:
Attempts at female redcoats, looking a bit off at the moment I'm not liking them. Need to reposition the heads then see how they look finished.
Cavalry:
Minor details to be added to the Cherub and this is done:
Basing- decided to sculpt little ruin bases on everything (0.5-2mm thick) to ease mounting them. They'll do for traditional slotta bases and also thin flat bases like pennies or plasticard.
Early stages/mock ups of robots and the artillery heavy gun that will be pulled by a horse:
Daemonslave continues to work on the dungeon tiles:
Right, update time. Here's what I've been up to;
Made a room (5x5);
And a collapsed corridor (mark II);
[I made it detatchable for ease of moulding/casting]
And made a start on a collapsed/narrow corridor;
The walls ( wip);
Alien stuff by Bocks:
http://trollsforge.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=wip&action=modifypost&thread=930&post=25669
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Post by: Kroothawk
Some Alien updates by Bock:
"Stingwing":
Something new:
@Malika2:
Do you know what happened to cyclonus' Transport Bug (model being ready since January) and Bock's Brainbug Mk 2 moulds both ready since a month? Is Ed still recovering from his sickness? No post for 4 weeks in the Trollforged "Moulds in Progress" thread.
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Post by: Malika2
Ed made a cast of it but is currently trying to figure out what to do for the master mold. Problem is that the creature is quite massive (as in taking a lot of materials) which means it would get rather expensive if produced in a more conventional manner (as in a solid piece miniature). So Ed is trying to figure out a way to keep the figure under $40 since its quite chunky. Automatically Appended Next Post: By the way, another minor update on Ed's alien:
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Post by: Padre
Really like the idea of the poseable toes for the Walker...but can't wait to see some "assembled" photos...
Had a laugh when I saw the Priest - just had a vision of him getting confused, and accidentally mashing some heretic over the head with the cherub by mistake!
Like the "pred-head" on the alien...not real enthused by the others, but thats just my opinion.
Any idea when the Preacher, Commissar and Officer will be available?
Padre^.
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Post by: Malika2
Any idea when the Preacher, Commissar and Officer will be available?
Depends whether Icesword deem them worthy enough to be sent off. Then Ed will need to cast them and make master mold of them. I can't really give you any ETA because nobody really knows yet, I think Ed also had to pick up his day job again which means things are kinda running a bit slower than we like at the moment.
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Post by: Mattlov
looking better all the time with the WIP stuff!
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Post by: Malika2
Ikim finished his female sniper:
We've got a new member called Bodiscool who made a Rasputin inspired evil dwarf:
LINK
Gorgasaur has been working on some pigmen...
A human sized one:
His chunky brother:
The two of them together:
The big pigman next to a marine:
And a message from Ed on the progress:
Ok, I'm getting through iKims last casts for him tonight and then his casts for the painter will go out in a week or two. That frees up my time for cyclonus. I am testing his this week, should have the casts soon. Technoscream has been very patient so I'm cutting his this week along with Ice's mutants and Kobarf, your going to have all molds done tonight.
I feel very bad about Kobarf I think he has been waiting close to a year now. The new spin cast system had some of his veru fine things not translated into metals very well so I made resin molds this week for him. The metal masters and repairs made. His mutants will be done and then casting his.
This means I have to get the alien leader finished with my space pirate. Tidyfiguremaker, vermis, badsmile, and Khavor's gal into resin and metals next.
That also allows me to get SSDC's run into frames for them while begining prep for Kyte.
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Post by: Padre
Mal,
Really sorry to say this, but, as per my earlier message, there are severe proportion issues with that female sniper. The head and face are completely wrong (sorry, not a very technical description, I know), and unless she is meant to be anorexic, the same goes for the forearms.These do not reflect human musculature in any way. Do not like in the slightest, IMHO.
Something about the large "pigman" model is reminding me of the early Citadel Ogre and Ogryn models - maybe it's the oversize bottom lip?
Padre^.
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Post by: ph34r
Padre wrote:Mal,
Really sorry to say this, but, as per my earlier message, there are severe proportion issues with that female sniper. The head and face are completely wrong (sorry, not a very technical description, I know), and unless she is meant to be anorexic, the same goes for the forearms.These do not reflect human musculature in any way. Do not like in the slightest, IMHO.
Something about the large "pigman" model is reminding me of the early Citadel Ogre and Ogryn models - maybe it's the oversize bottom lip?
Padre^.
After taking a serious look at it, I have to agree with the comments about the female sniper. The face, belly button, and shoulders look off. At this point it would be hard to fix, but just sayin'.
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Post by: Grobrotz
Do you have a releasedate for Iceswords dollies?
I need them badly
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Post by: Malika2
Padre wrote:Mal,
Really sorry to say this, but, as per my earlier message, there are severe proportion issues with that female sniper. The head and face are completely wrong (sorry, not a very technical description, I know), and unless she is meant to be anorexic, the same goes for the forearms.These do not reflect human musculature in any way. Do not like in the slightest, IMHO.
Something about the large "pigman" model is reminding me of the early Citadel Ogre and Ogryn models - maybe it's the oversize bottom lip?
Padre^.
I know what you mean, I'll pass the comment on. If I'm not mistaken others have also commented on this...
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Post by: lord marcus
Iceswords dollies are currently being mulled over in the submissions section of the TFM forums. If you wish to push for thier release you may wish to contact Ed.
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Post by: lord marcus
Any progress on Bocks stingwing or gunbeast Mal?
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Post by: Peatreed
vostroyan conscripts!
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Post by: Kroothawk
lord marcus wrote:Any progress on Bocks stingwing or gunbeast Mal?
Funny that you ask.
Bocks has published these pics today, main structural parts done now working on the details:
Little progress on the "gunmaw" though:
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Post by: Armorum Ferrum
Stingwing is shaping up nicely mate !
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Post by: poipo32
Is Malika dead or is there not much news about TFM so he/she doesn't post?
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Post by: Darth Bob
Sting wing is very cool. I will definitely pick one of them up for a nice alternative to the Parasite of Mortrex. However, I cannot say I like the head or the swiss cheese-like wings.
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Post by: lord marcus
Its still a WIP Bob.
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Post by: Darth Bob
lord marcus wrote:Its still a WIP Bob.
Yes, yes, I know. But I'm just hoping the wings and head have a serious overhaul before it's completed because I'm not fond of where they seem to be going. Namely the shape and size of the head, it seems a bit too small and non-menacing when compared to the rest of the body.
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Post by: Malika2
poipo32 wrote:Is Malika dead or is there not much news about TFM so he/she doesn't post?
Sorry for my silence. Things have been a little bit hectic lately, I'm about to finish my thesis, that combined with the fact that I no longer have internet at home means I won't be able to come on here as much as I'd like to. TFM has been going a bit slower as well, with Ed still catching up with a lot of the casting work. Wanted to start posting some updates once there were actual concrete new releases rather than even more teasing. Automatically Appended Next Post: Ok ok, pictures!
Ed's pirate has a new gun:
Ikim has been working on a new model:
Necromancer by Khavor:
Ed started working on a female troll:
Warplockmonkey finished up his Orc shaman:
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Post by: Prophecy07
Hah! I'm a sucker for anything in a top hat, and that orc looks awesome. Also loving the necromancer; I think I saw that one on CMON not too long ago.
Those trolls are still horribly anatomically correct in a National Geographic halloween-edition way...
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Post by: Piousman
loving the updated stuff.
My only comment back would be on the Necro's face, a little to cartoonish for my taste (has chinese vibe to me).
Keep up the good work all!
- Piousman
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Post by: Malika2
I think the problem with the face is primarily his beard, if fuller it would look both more realistic but it would also change the way the face looks.
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Post by: jmurph
Love the pig guy! Would definitely like to see more! Pig drivers, pig grunts, pig gunners, etc.!
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Post by: Piousman
That is probably a fair observation. I would have to say that the eyebrows bother me the most though.
- Piousman
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Post by: Sarrazon
...Does that necromancer have a hand grenade?
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Post by: Armorum Ferrum
The female troll is disturbing but the sculpts are great!!!
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Post by: insaniak
Loving that Shaman...
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Post by: Borak
Yes, the 'necromancer' has a hand grenade, it's a sci-fi model. i think the original concept was for a post-apocalyptic psyker/shaman. i'm not sure how or when he gained the description necromancer
one of the optional staff toppers is an emmy award
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Post by: Malika2
Some new releases!
Ed's Demogorath:
You can get it here!
Fat Man:
Order him here.
Gnome:
Order him here.
The mongoblin is also available in metal:
Get him here!
Mutated boar:
You can get him here!
Ogre, with various head options:
Order this fellow here.
The head options for the Ogre:
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Post by: JohnHwangDD
Just gotta say I love how Demogorgon, er Demogra- came out! Very nicely posed and detailed.
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Post by: Scrazza
haha that fat man is cool. Might order him just for the sake of it being cool. he has that "vote for fat man!" feel.
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Post by: Commander Cain
Some very nice figs in this thread! loving the commissar.
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Post by: The Dark Lord Mr Fluffy
Agreed, that commissar looks amazing! Is that a tooth pick...?
Still, good for restoring squad morale, threatening them with an Ice Pick
Good stuff!
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Post by: MajorTom11
Dammit that looks very close to my idea for a stealer brute! I.e I like it lol
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Post by: Absolutionis
Bocks is my hero; I'm somewhat saddened that he keeps picking up amazing projects (centipede, stingwing, brain MkII, biped) while working on other projects.
I'm especially a fan of the stubby vestigal arms on the chest.
Will the holes in the "bracers" house something such as blades/projectiles or are they purely aesthetic?
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Post by: LunaHound
Do you guys do commission sculpts? if so , how much?
Or can we just suggest what we want and you guys think over it xD
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Post by: Prophecy07
Wasn't someone doing some kind of techno-organic mech? An Eva-esque (without the armor) walker, with a pilot where the head was supposed to be?
I vaguely remember something like that, but I really don't feel like searching through 36 backpages.
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Post by: Darth Bob
Bocks is my favorite sculptor you guys have (not that the others aren't fantastic).
I'm definitely going to order one of those beasties if Bocks makes it look like that awesome concept art (which, knowing him, he will). It kind of looks like the Incredible Hulk if he was in a Genestealer Cult. xD
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Post by: Absolutionis
Has Troll Forged considered listing more information for each miniature in the shop? These are my complaints/comments:
- The "Old School Aliens" are supplied with 40mm round bases but are pictured on non-GW square bases. Other pictures may help gain a sense of scale.
- Some miniatures are supplied with a 25mm base, but their scale isn't listed. The Ganger Girl looks to be 32mm (to the eye) whereas the Civilians Mob looks to be 25mm (to the eye). I notice that Demogorath has the height listed; please do this with other listings! With oddities such as the Rot Demon and the Skull Child both on the same base, height would be appreciated.
- The Build-a-Demon page would benefit greatly if you could label the parts. I can tell what the "vulture" head is, but I can't clearly tell which one is "cyclops" and which one is "eye". The torsos are indistinguishable aside from "rotten".
- There seems to be an inconsistency between painted models and unpainted models. Not that this is a problem, but unpainted pictures would be a great boon if possible. It would be good to see what details are actually part of the model, and it would be nice to know the material (pewter or resin).
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Post by: Borak
@ Lunahound. there are many TFM members that take private commissions. Your best bet is to pop over to our forum and post what your after in the Commissions and Schedules sub forum
If you'd like to see TFM produce something specific for general release you're best bet is to join the forum post your idea in concept design sub-forum and spend some time convincing a sculptor to do it or suggest it as a theme for the Sculpting Challenge. only a few of the TFM sculptors visit this thread. most of the feedback is passed on by Malika.
@ Absolutionis. I'll push Ed and Phill to get model sizes etc. up on the web store. As for the Demon Lords, if you click on the pictures it brings ip large clearly labled images
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Post by: Malika2
Bocks is my hero; I'm somewhat saddened that he keeps picking up amazing projects (centipede, stingwing, brain MkII, biped) while working on other projects.
Bocks got tired of the multipede if I'm not mistaken. The Stingwing will be sent to Ed, cast in metal after which several variants will be made. As for the brainbug, I heard that Bocks was painting one of them. I'll let you know more as soon as possible!
Will the holes in the "bracers" house something such as blades/projectiles or are they purely aesthetic?
We've been discussing various weapon ideas.
Wasn't someone doing some kind of techno-organic mech? An Eva-esque (without the armor) walker, with a pilot where the head was supposed to be?
I know which one you mean. Problem is that I haven't heard from Revliss (the sculptor) in a while, so I can't tell you more. :(
- There seems to be an inconsistency between painted models and unpainted models. Not that this is a problem, but unpainted pictures would be a great boon if possible. It would be good to see what details are actually part of the model, and it would be nice to know the material (pewter or resin).
Models are resin or metal. I think the standard models are resin, if they are metal (or have a metal variant) it is mentioned.
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Post by: vitki
Got my two lizardman minis the other day. They are great. Much nicer casting than I have come to expect from forgeworld (the only other resin caster I have bought from), a few bubbles that are easily fixed with my limited greenstuff skills.
Rikard did an awesome job on these, more work from him!
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Post by: BaronIveagh
Malika2 wrote:Some new releases!
Ed's Demogorath:
You can get it here!
Ah, Demogorgon by any other name...
While the rest are suitably generic, I'd buy this one now before WotC/Hasbro's lawyers spot it.
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Post by: Malika2
WotC? If I recall correctly the Demogorgon was some sort of mythological monster/daemon. Dungeons and Dragons later also had one of those creatures.
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Post by: Kroothawk
The name Demogorgon comes from the 4th century: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demogorgon
The look (2 Mandrill heads etc) is "inspired" by the D&D / AD&D daemon of the same name, when it was still owned by TSR:
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Post by: BaronIveagh
Kroothawk wrote:The name Demogorgon comes from the 4th century: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demogorgon
The look (2 Mandrill heads etc) is "inspired" by the D&D / AD&D daemon of the same name, when it was still owned by TSR:
Point of fact, TSR doesn't exist anymore, so can't own anything. Everything they had either devolved to the creators or was absorbed part and parcel by WotC who in tern have passed it on to their infernal masters at Hasbro, may they writhe in molten brass for eternity.
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Post by: Kroothawk
BaronIveagh wrote:Point of fact, TSR doesn't exist anymore, so can't own anything. Everything they had either devolved to the creators or was absorbed part and parcel by WotC who in tern have passed it on to their infernal masters at Hasbro, may they writhe in molten brass for eternity.
That's why I said "WAS owned". Just wanted to point out that the design is way older than the company WotC.
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Post by: BaronIveagh
Kroothawk wrote:BaronIveagh wrote:Point of fact, TSR doesn't exist anymore, so can't own anything. Everything they had either devolved to the creators or was absorbed part and parcel by WotC who in tern have passed it on to their infernal masters at Hasbro, may they writhe in molten brass for eternity.
That's why I said "WAS owned". Just wanted to point out that the design is way older than the company WotC.
Sorry, for some reason I had read that as 'which is still owned'.
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Post by: Malika2
Here is a painted version of the Orc Warlord riding the Wyvern:
Order it here
Oh, and Philip started working on a new concept:
Oh, and a message from Ed:
Ok, progress, next commission set done, all pirates in rubber, alien leader done, rasputin dwarf, k's mongolian goblins and evil dwarfs, and several of Kyte's sharkmen done.
Cut almost everyone's stuff and did a few quick upgrades due to request. Trenchers being fitted to resin, big request and I think it's worth the shot as they are nice sculpts.
Next more of Kyte's, badsmiles busts, and a big, big commission along with the red coats from Ice. Triszin your in there also.
This week casting and molding all week along with getting gray resin's for the store. I want to release a few items this weekend all permitting. I am going to try like hell to get gray resins for everything cut which means cyclonus, K, rasputin, etc. Ice cutting the mutants now along with the mercs.
I made around 60-80 molds the last few weeks so lots to go through and cut.
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Post by: Scrazza
^
That concept looks like a new design for some new Space marines.
if so I have 1 piece of advice. Make your space marines cooler than those of GW.
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Post by: Reecius
That Ork Warlord is sick!
And that space marine imitation is weak!
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Post by: Lysenis
The armour looks like possible MK16 armour from the Dorian Heresy
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Post by: insaniak
The Wyvern is a lovely piece of work.
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Post by: ghosty
I completely forgot you produced that wyvern.
Nice mini!
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Post by: CT GAMER
What would be really cool would be if you guys did 2-3 little " attack beasties" that Orks might like to keep as pets: all teeth and attitude, etc.
An untapped market exists for these me thinks.
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Post by: lord marcus
They already have squigs. look in the orc and goblin section of the fantasy part of the store.
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Post by: Alpharius
Wyvern = awesome!
Concept Future Armored Soldier...
...please make him scaled larger than other... similar figures on the market!
And with multiple poses, if possible!
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Post by: CT GAMER
lord marcus wrote:They already have squigs. look in the orc and goblin section of the fantasy part of the store.
Yeah, those are somewhat underwhelming.
I'd like to see some true " ork attack beasties" that are bigger, more detailed and characterful. More of this sort of vibe:
Based upon some of the kick-ass sculpting on some of the daemons and alien critters in this thread I think some proppa "attack beasties" could be produced. I know I'd by a bunch.
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Post by: TyraelVladinhurst
Reecius wrote:That Ork Warlord is sick!
And that space marine imitation is weak!
looks kinda like a Adeptus Custodes to me, but hey i could be wrong
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Post by: lord marcus
Supposed to be sort of like "romans in space" as in the guy depicted is a legionairy and he is wearing powered armor, but is a regular human.
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Post by: Bromsy
That wyvern is pretty awesome.
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Post by: Malika2
The Legionary is still in its very early stages, same as the Armoured Flesh Golem, there is still a very lot to do until it will be fleshed out. I think it will be many months until the concept is advanced enough for models to be made, so a lot of changed can occur.
By the way, here is some concept art for the Armoured Flesh Golem.
It's first concept:
Later version:
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Post by: DEATH89
I really can't wait for those
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Post by: jmurph
Ooh, like the pig men! Is there any way we could maybe get some pig men heads? Maybe some with helmets (what kind of helmets would pig men wear?), some without?
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Post by: lord marcus
jmurph wrote:Ooh, like the pig men! Is there any way we could maybe get some pig men heads? Maybe some with helmets (what kind of helmets would pig men wear?), some without?
ushanko's would be cool on them.
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Post by: Kroothawk
Ed was rather busy lately making moulds, so expect a wave of new releases soon. Today Bocks' new Alien Brain finally made it for the release. It's a two part resin kit on a 40mm base, 1 for 12$, 2 for 22$, 3 for 30$:
http://trollforged.com/shelf_sci-fi_Aliens.html
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Post by: Reecius
Ah that looks nice. And a lot less fragile than the damn Zoeys.
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Post by: Gargskull
CT GAMER wrote:lord marcus wrote:They already have squigs. look in the orc and goblin section of the fantasy part of the store.
Yeah, those are somewhat underwhelming.
I'd like to see some true " ork attack beasties" that are bigger, more detailed and characterful. More of this sort of vibe:
Based upon some of the kick-ass sculpting on some of the daemons and alien critters in this thread I think some proppa "attack beasties" could be produced. I know I'd by a bunch.
Nice! I have some of the old cave squigs for my warboss and runtherds but would also like to see some meaner, more detailed beasties.
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Post by: insaniak
Liking the Brain. How big is it compared to a Zoan?
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Post by: Savnock
$30 for 3? NICE!
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Post by: MajorTom11
Very nice concepts on those Starcraft 40k Space Marine hybrid designs! Me likey, hope the dude can sculpt as well as he draws
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Post by: Borak
Phil isn't a sculptor (though he has been considering the possibilities of producing digital sculpts) but they will be produced as more of a community effort. once the concept is a little better defined I will be running it as a theme in the sculpting challenge. eventually there are plans for multipart Kits
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Post by: Malika2
Gnome:
Order him here
More WIPs:
Another Pigman:
Redcoat characters:
Dwarf Barbarian:
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Post by: Sidstyler
Wow, I really like that dwarf. Much better than the GW one next to it. 
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Post by: Commander Cain
Nice 'marines'. Will all the things on this blog be for sale at some point? the store seems to have a very small selection of miniatures compared to this blog.
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Post by: lord marcus
Its not a blog, its a thread about what people are sculpting and if they get released.
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Post by: Trilobite
The TF dwarf just seems simpler and less busy/jumbled. Its a really really nice sculpt.
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Post by: Malika2
Commander Cain wrote:Nice 'marines'. Will all the things on this blog be for sale at some point? the store seems to have a very small selection of miniatures compared to this blog.
Ed has been very busy with the casting process, in order to make enough money he also has a day job and is doing outside commissions as well. Hence the reason why it's going slower than we would have wanted.
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Post by: Malika2
Some new releases!!!
Ed's Alien Soldier is finally done! You can order him here for $16. It has 6 different head options!
The Dwarf Sage is also out. You can order the fella over here for $6!
Kobarf's Demon Swarm is also out. Order them here for $8.
(those six fellas fit on a single round 40mm base)
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Post by: jmurph
Yay! More pigmen! The spike helm works. Idea- pig heads designed for ork or catachan bodies. The swarms are also very good.
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Post by: Malika2
A small message from Technoscream:
My first installment of Junk Bots are ready.
It is designed as a multipart kit which allows you to build 5 Junk Bots and have a few spare pieces left over.
Included are:
8 Heads
5 Torsos
5 Legs/Tracks
5 Close combat arms
5 Arms with built in guns
5 heavy weapon arms
14 shoulder pads
These can be mixed/matched and posed to create many different Junk Warriors.
Pics:
Complete Kit
Close combat arms
Arms with built in guns
Heavy weapon arms
Heads
Torsos
Shoulder Pads
Legs
Legs
Example shot of what you can make (note this is from when they were still WIP)
I'd like to expand on this range in future, adding larger bots which can accomodate more than two of these arms at a time (probably 4 at a time).
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Post by: Absolutionis
For the sake of some of us that would use the Junkbot parts for Ork/Marine cyborks/bionics, would you be willing to sell the legs and arms separately?
EDIT: Especially that tracked-wheel "leg" bit would be a great item for cataphractii
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Post by: Malika2
I don't know yet, it all depends on how things will go with the casting process. Ed will determine that eventually.
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Post by: Gargskull
I'd definitely want a set of those Junkbots, either for cybork bits or just for fun, those are way too cool to pass up.
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Post by: H.B.M.C.
Now if only you could make versions of them that were bigger, more armoured, and less "junk like"... perhaps we could get some non- GW Legio Cybernetica models.
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Post by: Sgt.Roadkill
i think i may have just foudn my new summoned demons for my Iron warriors
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Post by: NAVARRO
Junk bots are great! Next versions add more funny junk, like, trash cans lids, transit signs etc.
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Post by: Przemas
love the demon swarm - it's hilarious.
I'm not too sure at this stage about junk bots - I'll wait with my opinion till I see a detailed version . At the moement they look a tad toy like, especially weapons. But anyways can't wait to see how this set developes .
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Post by: insaniak
The Daemon Swarm would fit in perfectly with the 2nd edition Nurgling versions.
Loving the junk bots.
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Post by: RiTides
Gotta echo the love for the junk bots . They look great! Excellent, excellent idea!!
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Post by: Padre
H.B.M.C. wrote:Now if only you could make versions of them that were bigger, more armoured, and less "junk like"... perhaps we could get some non- GW Legio Cybernetica models.
Agreed - but even these in a pinch, with a little modification and the appropriate paint scheme, would make good substitutes. Size wise, compared to the RT-era Robots, they're not too far off...
Especially like the track unit.
Padre^.
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Post by: Alpharius
I thought Pre-Heresy Robots were a bit larger than that, a bit larger than Marines, weren't they?
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Post by: H.B.M.C.
Yeah Robots weren't Marine size. They were Dread size from what I recall.
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Post by: insaniak
Rogue Trader-era Dread size, but yeah.
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Post by: Malika2
Larger robots huh? I think you guys could really appreciate this then!
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Post by: Alpharius
Yes, that would work VERY nicely indeed!
So, what's the scoop here then?
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Post by: Malika2
It all depends on whether Technoscream is happy enough about them (I think he will make more bits for the bigger robots) before he sends them off to Ed.
The casting process has been going slower than we all would have wanted, something we all feed a bit bad about, but Ed still has a day job and is also doing some commissions (casting if I'm not mistaken) outside of TFM to keep production going, but we are getting there slowly.
Keep your eyes on this thread for updates on the casting process!
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Post by: H.B.M.C.
Very good. Now if we can get something analogous to this:  ... then I will be a happy boy. * Large and clearer picture here.
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Post by: Malika2
Dwarf by Rikard:
More Redemption Sector stuff:
(Uber Praetorians and Imagnifier)
(Black Praetorian and Clowners)
Techno Communion figures:
Forest Troll by Warpy:
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Post by: Kroothawk
Techno Communion sounds like a good stand-in for mass Skitarii (AdMech).
I like the forest troll.
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Post by: insaniak
OOh, I like the clowns...
Troll is spiffy too.
Dwarf has some nice detail, but the proportions look a little off. The left one looks disjointed due to the large gap between the shoulder and the trapezius, and the right arm is too long... I think it's mostly the forearm and the wide bracelet.
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Post by: Gargskull
Big junkbot looks ace, can't wait to get some of those earlier ones either as I've thought of a great use for them now.
Do you know if the junkbots will be metal or resin Malika?
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Post by: MeanGreenStompa
Troll is great, but needs bigger hands and feet.
Clowns are terrifying.
Techno Communion are looking dead sexy!
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Post by: RiTides
Good god. Clowns. I don't know why I find demented clowns so freaking scary...
The big bot is sweet!! And I, too, like the forest troll
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Post by: Empchild
as always I am a huge fan of both Ices and Rikards work. I am guessing that dwarf is for avatars of war or something. I do however hate the troll, namely as I am not a fan of the whole style of it. I know it is based around Norse culture but I just don't like it.
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Post by: Borak
Actually Rikards Dwarf is the first (more or less) finished model to come out of the Sculpting Challenge i'm running over on the Troll Forged Forums. The first run through of the challenge finishes at the end of the month, the theme has been Fantasy Barbarians and there's been quite a few participants (including myself and Icesword amongst others).
There'll be a new theme next month with a sci-fi flavour, the specifics of which will be decided in the next week or so. It's open to anyone who's interested
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Post by: lord marcus
Empchild wrote:as always I am a huge fan of both Ices and Rikards work. I am guessing that dwarf is for avatars of war or something. I do however hate the troll, namely as I am not a fan of the whole style of it. I know it is based around Norse culture but I just don't like it.
It has mushrooms growing out of its sides though!
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Post by: TyraelVladinhurst
i see future mechanicus forces 
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Post by: H.B.M.C.
Techno Communion
Elaborate. Please.
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Post by: MOTN
Minor elaboration: to free up Troll Forged and try and speed up the release schedule I'm going to release all my own stuff under Miniatures of the North, my own miniature provider/webstore based in the UK. Should be live for the New Year. My Imperial Redcoats will be the first release.
I don't hide the fact that my sculpts are massively influenced by 40k, they are. In terms of appearance they will probably be taken as Imperial Guard or Mechancius, or whatever, which is fine. IP will be totally avoided at all costs, and is actually desirable for me because I have my own fluff and rule sets in the pipeline which is actually very different to 40k. Future direction will be a mash of 40k, Blade Runner, Alien, Dune etc.etc. The phrase 'more 40k than 40k' keeps invading my thoughts, it's kind of like a re imagining.
Fluff probably isn’t important right now, if you see Techno Communion you should think Mechanicus and I won't insult you by trying to claim it's different. Visually, it's very close.
Stylistically I'm aiming for realistic proportions, not heroic scale. These are practically interchangeable with the Victrix Napoleonic plastic stuff which I'm a huge fan of.
This is all over the Troll Forged Forum if anyone wants to know more.
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Post by: insaniak
Malika2 wrote:Remember this sketch I've posted a while ago?
One of our sculptors started working on it!
...
And a very impressive start it is...
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Post by: MajorTom11
That looks great!
I was planning on doing something similar I was going to call a 'genestealer brute' to continue building my cult army. A carnifex type, but not a carnifex... great start as insaniak said!
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Post by: Tek
That's hella clean GS work there, super-smooth!
Icesword, sorry to be a troll, but if you're heading for "realistic" scale, then why is that mail armour made out of such massive rings?
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Post by: MOTN
Touché, hehe.
I'm stumped and I'll leave it at that.
In truth: that’s as far as my mail sculpting skills can go. I'll need to cover it with some suitable fluff and hope no one notices (joke).
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Post by: Regnak
Malika2 wrote:
Redcoat characters:
I'm loving these sir. Looking forward to the release! Automatically Appended Next Post: IceSword wrote:Minor elaboration: to free up Troll Forged and try and speed up the release schedule I'm going to release all my own stuff under Miniatures of the North, my own miniature provider/webstore based in the UK. Should be live for the New Year. My Imperial Redcoats will be the first release.
Great news! Home many different figures will there be?
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Post by: Malika2
Lots of new releases now!
Medium sized wings are now also in resin: LINK
For $2 a set you can get them here!
Dwarf spearman is out: LINK
Get him here for $6!
The Halfling is finally out!
Get him here for $4!
Pirate Pig Mutant is also out!
Order him here for $6!
More for you pirate lovers, the Space Pirate Captain is done!
Get him here for $6!
The Pirate Mercenary
Available here for $6!
Icesword's cyborgs are also done: LINK
You can order the Cyborgs here, either for $4 each or as a set of 4 for $12!
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Post by: lord marcus
i was putting off my order till i got alot of my extra non painted stuff done, but i may just move it up for those cyborgs.
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Post by: king88mob
any chance we could get a size comparison on those wings on some Tyranid Warriors or similar sized models? They look just about perfect for making Shrikes.
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Post by: H.B.M.C.
Oh hell yes!
Are these the same as the little guys we saw painted a while back? I remember there being some sort of mechanical device with them?
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Post by: MajorTom11
VERY NICE malika, those look like your best casts yet!
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Post by: fire4effekt
A lot of these guys look great, but can i suggest to give your models a watered down black wash to make the details stand out. Both GW and PP do it to their metal bit lines.
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Post by: MDizzle
I am going to get some of those wings Shrikes here we come!
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Post by: Malika2
The Pirate set is also available:
Order the Pirate Merc, Captain and Pig Mutant together for $15 over here!
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Post by: lord marcus
Its $15 though malika.
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Post by: BaronIveagh
Pig Mutants, huh?
'Half man, half animal, all dead!' ' Makin' BACON!'
Inquisitor Nukem approves!
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Post by: Mr. Burning
I'm liking the troll, very impressed with that.
That Jugger fellow is...un-inspired.
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Post by: greenskin lynn
i like that troll
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Post by: Malika2
It's three different trolls huh! As for the Jugger, at the moment it is rather unlikely that he will get cast.
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Post by: Wehrkind
Ooooh I love those trolls! I have been looking for nice models to use in my WoC army as trolls, and those hit just the right spot! Those pretty perfectly hit that old fairy tale look I was hoping to get.
When do they get released, do you think?
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Post by: Dez
Those are the best Trolls I've seen yet! They remind me of the Trolls from the Hobbit Animated Movie. I think I just found the perfect addition to my Xmas list
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Post by: Malika2
The trolls will take a while since they aren't finished yet. Ed is still busy casting stuff submitted earlier this year. Lets hope Ed will have more time in the coming months, making the releases come faster. Automatically Appended Next Post: By the way, two new models are out!
Nikolya
Get her here for $4!
Dhang sister is also out! LINK
Get her here for $3!
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Post by: Maledictus
Malika2 wrote:
These guys look phenomenal, Please take it as a compliment when i say that they are an immense improvement over your earlier stuff.
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Post by: Malika2
They are indeed a big improvement, but as you can see when luring through the pages of this thread, our sculptors are in a continuous learning phase, so each time they try to learn from their mistakes to become better sculptors.
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Post by: Generalstoner
I had intended to start a mechanicus army but I am going to have to wait until these guys come out. The are looking really nice!
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Post by: Malika2
You might have to wait for a while, I think they will be out around spring next year.
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Post by: The Dreadnote
Malika2 wrote:
Freakin' sold! I'd forgotten about her, but the finished model looks great!
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Post by: Malika2
Warplockmonkey (from the cool Trolls!) has been working on a new model, a Bayourk!
Icesword continues to work...
Some more drones (and very WIP armored Techno Communion warriors in the background):
Juggernaut test model, he is starting to look way less Astartes like now!
Black Praetorian WIPs:
Hydra (who made the Alien Pod) is working on something new, Dark Eldar players might like it...tortured souls!
(Metal model on the left shown for scale)
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Post by: BrookM
I am liking the Jugger, looks good as a human in low-tech knock-off power armour.
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Post by: Bossasaurus
Awahhh! Those Techno Communion, and Black Praetorians are simply amazing.
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Post by: Padre
BrookM wrote:I am liking the Jugger, looks good as a human in low-tech knock-off power armour.
Hmmm... proto-Astartes?
Or maybe another 40k character in variant power armour, like a bounty-hunter or Inquisitorial member? (I was thinking ala Lucius Worna from the Ravenor novels...)
Oh, and those "souls" look suitably freaky...but do they come with a free Genestealer hybrid?
Padre^.
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Post by: Empchild
As usual Ice delivers... Great work, I can't wait for them to be released.
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Post by: TyraelVladinhurst
Padre wrote:BrookM wrote:I am liking the Jugger, looks good as a human in low-tech knock-off power armour.
Hmmm... proto-Astartes?
Or maybe another 40k character in variant power armour, like a bounty-hunter or Inquisitorial member? (I was thinking ala Lucius Worna from the Ravenor novels...)
Oh, and those "souls" look suitably freaky...but do they come with a free Genestealer hybrid?
Padre^.
why go with proto astartes? personally i think they look more like knights of caliban
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Post by: H.B.M.C.
BrookM wrote:I am liking the Jugger, looks good as a human in low-tech knock-off power armour.
It would be nice to get some human-scale Power Armour that isn't an Inquisitor or SoB model.
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Post by: Malika2
Do note that the Juggernaut is a test model and will most likely not be released. However, since it is a test model it will mean later versions of it will probably be made, which mean they will end up looking even better!
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Post by: ph34r
Are the tortured souls all posing female souls with big boobs? They don't look much like a tortured soul.
The flame thing is a good idea though.
Also the techno communion are really cool.
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Post by: Malika2
They are not all female, here are some other WIPs:
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Post by: Sikil
Malika2 wrote:
[...]
Hydra (who made the Alien Pod) is working on something new, Dark Eldar players might like it...tortured souls!
(Metal model on the left shown for scale)
I highly approve! When will those release?! I _need_ them!
PERFECT as "pain"-tookens!
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Post by: BaronIveagh
Sikil wrote:
PERFECT as "pain"-tookens!
Amen!
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Post by: Malika2
Ed started working on a new Demon Soldier. This fella will fit on a 25mm base:
Another update on the Redemption Sector material:
Oh yeah, we have a sculpting competition running, the theme this month is Sci-fi gunslingers, so if any of you is interested feel free to join in!
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Post by: Gargskull
Are the junkbots going to be cast at some point in the near future?
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Post by: Malika2
Depends whether Technoscream has sent them to Ed yet which I kinda doubt. He was still working on them if I'm not mistaken.
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Post by: Gargskull
Ah, so they're still a long ways off then, cheers for the update.
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Post by: Malika2
A little something from Icesword:
Decided that this lot will be the next mold I commission from Ed:
Hoods and final details next up on these:
Spare putty sculpt, not sure what I'll do with this... probably nothing hehe.
Ed continues to work on his new demon:
Warpy is current working on an Ogre character...
This is her rough bio:
"Beatrice" Mag-Uruk
"The daughter of a powerful Ogre Warlord, Karga Mag-Uruk was exiled at an early age due to her father's rage about not bearing a son. Picked up by a slave caravan, she was captured, and sold at market in a large city of Men (Name pending). Bought by an influential nobleman - a perverted and sadistic man, she was put into the hareem, her master ever eager to sample the unforseen "delights" of all of the humanoid creations of the Gods. In time, and with a new name, she was seen as a big sister to the other girls of the hareem, a shoulder to cry on when the games their master played with them got too much to bear alone. One night however, Beatrice and a few of the hareem girls managed to break out of their cells, kill the guards, brutally castrate the man who had tormented them, and escape into the streets. They now hide out in the dark, gritty underbelly of the city, Beatrice a Mistress of her own house of carnal delights - tempting in those who desire to see the pleasures that flesh can bring, and receiving retribution from the assassin-whores of her entourage. Purses are taken, and so are lives as they bitterly reek vengeance upon those who were so similar to their tormentor who took their childhoods from them."
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Post by: MajorTom11
Iceswords stuff looks amazing Mal! The only think I don't like are the heads, just not my style although I could see them looking very nice painted up anyhow.
The tortured souls are also pretty awesome! I would just say that they really need to be refined body wise, they are effective from far but lose it up close a bit due to the cartoonishness of the sculpts at present. Getting some better facial detail, and toning down the cartoon boobs would be the place to start imho. They have fantastic potential though, for quite a few armies/lines.
Great batch this month!
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Post by: Padre
Malika2 wrote:Do note that the Juggernaut is a test model and will most likely not be released. However, since it is a test model it will mean later versions of it will probably be made, which mean they will end up looking even better!
Mal, I think that it would be a mistake not to release this particular version - it's a sweet looking miniature that has garnered positive comments and attention so far - would be an absolute shame for it not to become available, and would probably be quite a popular product...
Padre^.
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Post by: Malika2
We've heard similar messages in the past, Icesword's multipart Trenchers for example were on high demand, but so far they haven't sold as much as we had expected. Currently the most popular models have been Ed's own work such as the Alien Wyrm and Demon Lord kit. The latest Space Pirates are currently the most popular models.
Icesword doesn't seem fully satisfied with the Juggernaut model yet, I guess he will end up making a better version after this one, so don't worry about it then if this one won't get released. But yeah, nothing is 100% set in stone here, so let's see how it will go!
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Post by: Malika2
Update on Ed's Trolls:
New Troll WIP:
Ok, lots of people wanting these so I need to finish them. The child is just not suited to sculpt a bear in the polymer so for now it will be bat with big skull as a ball. Baseball theme. If the resins allow I might cut off arms and make a bear kid later. Just a reminder of the set and these are big, 70mm or so. I figure if most minis are 32mm top of head then 64mm would be 12 foot tall and trolls are around 12-15 foot tall.
Ed also started working on a new creature called a Ghast, it will be a sort of undead ghoul like creature:
And he continues to work on his new Demon:
Warpy is still working on his Ogre prostitute:
And a small update from Icesword:
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Post by: Mr Mystery
Interested to see how the Ogre turns out.
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Post by: BrookM
Got my first Troll Forged mini yesterday, the greatcoat commander. Aside from a wee bit of damage to the rear of his boots (nothing a lil' GS can't fix though) the model is a great resin cast, hardly any cleaning and scrubbing required. You guys have won me over, Forge World can eat its heart out!
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Post by: Malika2
Cool to hear that dude! By the way, Ed had this to say about your compliment:
And the great thing is that is the "old" mold work I did before getting the equipment and doing everything by hand the basic caveman way. 8-)
I've been molding resin for 6 other companies now and they all want me for their resin masters.
By the way, a small update from Warpy:
Ed continues to work on his Ghast:
And on a new creature...
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Post by: Malika2
Hydra is working on some new models he calls " Ih'Kors", the plan is to have three male and one female model.
Kid Famous is working on a post apocalyptic female warrrior called a "Post Atomic Lady":
Last time I posted Ed's work, he was working on a nasty new creature...well...it's a vampire!
(look at his hands!)
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Post by: chaos0xomega
Can we get a scale pic of those redemption sector guys next to some IG?
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Post by: ghosty
I'm sorry, but the vampire, with it's damn fine body looks silly with that head. It just seems to disproportionate.
Lovin' the techno Communion.
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