Mad Robot Miniatures: New Release - New Release PRONE HW TEAMS!! pg106

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**Freddy Kruger**

That Autogun takes me back to 1996, reading the Necromunda rulebook...

Great work dude!

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

From facebook

Mad Robot Miniatures

When I was able to finally make the Gideon MBT a reality, I wanted to keep the price as reasonable as possible so people could actually buy it and not just look at it and say "one day..."

As we move production of the Gideon to an outside company and also introduce new parts, I am having to take a new look at how this kit will be priced. So, here are the expected changes, in a nutshell:

•The price will stay at $65
•The new sponsons and all their weapon options will be included at no extra charge
•The new armored side skirts will be included at no extra charge.
•The kit will come with only one main weapon that you can choose from 9 different options.
•All the main weapons, the sponsons, and the side skirts will be available for purchase separately for those who already have the kit
•International orders will be subject to a flat shipping fee for each tank, regardless of what else you may purchase. For Canada it will be $20, for the rest of the world, $30

I would like to emphasize that these are heavy kits, just over 2lbs., and the fees being added don't even cover the entire cost of shipping. I am still covering a few dollars shipping on each piece.

I'm laying this all out to you for the sake of transparency and with the hope that folks will realize the tank is still a great value, given its quality and all the extras that are included. I stand our tank up against any other as the best alternative out there.

Thanks for your time and feel free to leave comments below.
Steve

and an image of the beastie from the website so newcomers to the thread understand what the post is about

**Carnikang**

Never seen the Gideon before. Beautiful tank. How does it match up in size/scale to a Leman Russ?

**MLaw**

I only see postage for Canada and ROW.. I was under the impression that MR was American.. so where exactly does that leave stateside shipping for this kit.. or was I wrong and they're Canadian..and we're ROW?

**BrookM**

Trying to compete with the soon to be released Matilda tank from Victoria Miniatures eh?

**mad robot**

@Carnikang: It basically the same width and about 10mm longer. Here's a comparison:

@MLaw: I'm in the US, postage remains the same in the US. The post on FB was to layout some upcoming changes. With postage staying the same in the US, there was no need for it to be included.

@BrookM: Hardly, the Gideon has been up and selling for over a year. The new parts are a result of customer requests.

**stanman**

BrookM wrote:
Trying to compete with the soon to be released Matilda tank from Victoria Miniatures eh?

Please, the only thing the Matilda can compete with is a steaming pile of dog turd, Vic has some good stuff but the Matilda certainly isn't one of them. She needs to stop using Jake as his designs are completely dull and uninspired. Vic's Matilida doesn't even deserve mention alongside any 3rd party tank, if I wanted a Matilda I'd just get a Tamiya model and add 40k guns to it. That way I'd save myself half the price and more importantly save myself the eye strain.

Mad Robot's tank looks like a proper tank and not a cartoonish take of an already hideous design.

**MLaw**

That's really poor form bud. As an illustrator and sometimes designer, I gotta stick up for the guy. He's working with a talented artist and putting any of the final design squarely on him isn't right. Moreover, there's really no need to be so hateful about it. I've personally made that mistake before (MR unfortunately is familiar with this and I still feel like an ass about it). Remember that both of them are human beings too and if you don't care for their little plastic toys, then just don't buy them. Tearing them down on a personal level though, I'm afraid that says more about you than them and I do hope you work through whatever is driving that kind of angst.

That said, I do prefer both the design and the pricing of the MR tank.

**mad robot**

Wow, who really cares this much? I appreciate what Mike said but this is why I stick more to Facebook these days.

And in all fairness, the comments by both BrookM and Stanman are petty & uncalled for.

**Manchu**

This is an independent forum and members are free to criticize the quality of any products or services - but not at the expense of derailing a topic. Feel free to start a new thread elsewhere about companies other than MR.

**Carnikang**

Thanks for the comparison picture, it looks really nice next to a Leman.

**MrMoustaffa**

mad robot wrote:
Yet another New Release Friday! Today we have two additions to our considerable arsenal...

Available now in our WEBSTORE

Really like the look of these, the pump shotguns in particular will be great for decking out veterans and vehicles.

**mad robot**

Better late than never...New Release Friday is ON!

Today we have a few items for your apocalyptic visions...Trench coat Torsos & Scavenger Heads 1

Available now in the Post Apocalyptic section of our WEBSTORE

**MrFlutterPie**

Oh snap with these trench coat bodies NCR rangers are a go!

**MLaw**

I'delaque if you offered bald heads with goggles to go with those coats.. (see what I did there???)

**mad robot**

@MrFlutterPie: Yarp, some ranger heads are coming soon as well.

@MLaw: Very clever

Look for those heads soon.

**Theophony**

MLaw wrote:
I'delaque if you offered bald heads with goggles to go with those coats.. (see what I did there???)

We need all famous bald people head set for delaque: Patrick Stewart, Bruce Willis, Michael Chiklis and others

**mad robot**

Theophony wrote:
MLaw wrote:
I'delaque if you offered bald heads with goggles to go with those coats.. (see what I did there???)

We need all famous bald people head set for delaque: Patrick Stewart, Bruce Willis, Michael Chiklis and others

...Telly Savalas...

...Corey Stoll...

...Vic Tayback?

But if they all have goggles, would it really matter?

**Theophony**

mad robot wrote:
Theophony wrote:
MLaw wrote:
I'delaque if you offered bald heads with goggles to go with those coats.. (see what I did there???)

We need all famous bald people head set for delaque: Patrick Stewart, Bruce Willis, Michael Chiklis and others

...Telly Savalas...

...Corey Stoll...

...Vic Tayback?

But if they all have goggles, would it really matter?

I forgot terry crews.

**Dr Mathias**

Those scavenger heads are perfect for a Shadow War project I have been considering. Very cool.

**mad robot**

Dr Mathias wrote:
Those scavenger heads are perfect for a Shadow War project I have been considering. Very cool.

I love the random style, more of them coming soon, along with some assorted PA guns.

**GloomyFenix**

How is the Gideon MBT revamp going?

**mad robot**

GloomyFenix wrote:
How is the Gideon MBT revamp going?

Slowly...still waiting on the caster but things will start up again soon. I am starting to mold up the new extras. here's a pic...

**usernamesareannoying**

do you sell the turret separately?

**mad robot**

@usernamesareannoying: No, afraid not.

**Barzam**

You're definitely going to need to do some Irregular torsos to go with those Scavenger heads. Mismatched, hodgepodge gear is a must.

**mad robot**

@Barzam: Agreed, I think they could happen sometime this year still. I'd like to do those and some PA guns.

**GloomyFenix**

mad robot wrote:
here's a pic...

Oh god, that will surely look great, I can't wait until everything's finished and it's available for purchase

**overtyrant**

Sorry for being a touch off topic but has anyone ordered from MRM from the UK? Want a few bits and bobs but unsure if I will have to pay customs and if it is slow deliver, get mixed results when ordering from the U.S.

**MrFlutterPie**

overtyrant wrote:
Sorry for being a touch off topic but has anyone ordered from MRM from the UK? Want a few bits and bobs but unsure if I will have to pay customs and if it is slow deliver, get mixed results when ordering from the U.S.

I've ordered from them before and I am in Canada which is notorious for taxing incoming shipments. Lets just say that I have had zero issues with the taxman. Mad Robot is really international friendly when you factor in free shipping when you buy enough stuff