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Narandin wrote:
Oh, man!! So stoked!! I'll be ordering a Platoon, to start with, this Friday!!
Are you offering these as their own regiment type in the Complete Squads secton, and if so, with what other parts? I'm assuming Fatigue Arms and Fatigue Legs, as they match the source material, but any other goodies like accessories or officers gear?

They'll be available in the Complete Squads section, that is correct. All the Grognard bits will be available separately as well, also getting worked into all our Custom Squad Builders. Officer heads and some other possible parts will be coming soon, let me know on facebook if you want something specific

New Release Friday is here again! Today we are happy to release the Grognard Lukcy 87's.







These are available in our Complete Squads section, with a discount at 3 squads or more.
All the parts are also available separately, as well as in our extensive Custom Squad Builders.

Love the name!

Want them!

Can't justify buying them right now...

They are Amazeballs. I already have about 80 of the originals, but I want these too.

New Release Monday!?!?

Yes! Today we are releasing our New Order Heads. I'm sure some matching torsos will follow soon





Available now

 mad robot wrote:
New Release Friday is here again! Today we are happy to release the Grognard Lukcy 87's.







These are available in our Complete Squads section, with a discount at 3 squads or more.
All the parts are also available separately, as well as in our extensive Custom Squad Builders.

ํYeh baby! Rough Trader is back!

What's next? Rhino Mk. 1 Universal Carrier lookalikes and its upgrades (Just like what Ultracast did in the long past)

Lucky 87s are awesome. Good job, that man.

Lucky 87's on page 87?

It's a conspiracy/Illuminati confirmed/aliens/etc.

But in all seriousness, they look very good, and a great update on a classic!

Hoooo buddy! Those new oder heads look pretty nifty, almost like a mix between a sallet and stahlhelm. Any teasers on the matching torso designs cause you have my intrest.

Also could you give a estimate on when you might have more Gideon side sponsons in stock, I've got a serious hankering to get my hands on several pairs.

Thanks for the kind words

@Ir0nJack: Torsos are coming but I haven't quite started them yet.

 mad robot wrote:
Thanks for the kind words

@Ir0nJack: Torsos are coming but I haven't quite started them yet.

Does that mean you haven't started the cyber camels yet?




I guess I'll have to make do with Vapos Miltarum campaign helmets and Turban heads.

alphaecho wrote:
Does that mean you haven't started the cyber camels yet?

Spoiler:

I guess I'll have to make do with Vapos Miltarum campaign helmets and Turban heads.

Lol, well I wanted to refine my process by doing horses first. Those are coming out next week some time; 3 horse poses and for the riders, 2 legs styles, 3 arms styles, & brass rod lances with 2 tip styles to choose from.

Also, as you mentioned turbans, just posted this on facebook...for those who "Sikh" some variety in their armies...




that is all...for now

I do like those Sikhs.

As a Praetorian IG collector, I'm always looking for something else to add variety to a limited pose metal army.

Just playing around but this will give you an idea...

The Sikhs are very good, and would work really well for a Praetorian detachment.

Bengal Lancers anyone ?

Nice one mate !

I daresay I could find a place in the budget for some more cavalry in space.

I wait with interest.

A little thing, any news about the Gideon MBT? Maybe I skipped some info, but I ask, just in case

Just wanted to post that I received my 2nd order from Mad Robot recently and I have now had two orders that were processed and shipped quickly and were cast with the utmost quality with little to no mold lines and crisp detail. Highly, highly recommended!

Thanks for the kind words!

New releases today! Right now, I've listed Turban Heads and our first Horses release. Later today I will be listing the full 5-horse kit with riders, lances, etc.









Available Now

would you consider selling the lances separatly?

Our 5 horse kit is up for sale today. 5 complete horses, modular riders, and lances.



Available now


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@STG: I can do that, I hope to have a bunch of the individual parts up for sale this weekend some time.

 mad robot wrote:
Thanks for the kind words!

New releases today! Right now, I've listed Turban Heads and our first Horses release. Later today I will be listing the full 5-horse kit with riders, lances, etc.

Just the thing if you Sikh a new look for your army.

Makes me want to Singh your praises.

Those horses are looking great! Are there any plans for variants, please such as gas masked ones, and or knight horses with covers and helmets?

@Dr. Mills: Gas mask heads are on the list for early next year, knight horses are a bit of a longshot at this point.

Hi, salut !

I live in the Pyrénées, and unfortunately, North America speaks now american-english and not american-french (except in Québec, Maine or Louisiana !). I ask you to be tolerant...

Mr Mad Robot, I admire your work and find that your Sikh, or Bengali Rider, is absolutely great... But your horses are hideous !

I have now five horses at home, and they really don't be like yours. Please, go and make a trip through the great plains and sierras, to see apaloosas or pintos in open air : heads and necks are correct, but backs and rumps not...

Take your drawing board again, Monsieur !!!

@Hilokoa: What a happy coincidence that your first post is to criticize someone's efforts to make fun toys. Sorry you don't like my horses, you're certainly entitled to your opinion

Au revoir!

Bonjour,

Be quiet : it's not in my character to be a Zoile (a Troll)... My remark is not a criticism, but a honest and friendly reaction "à chaud".
And I understand that it comes too late (your draw and cast process is certainly far behind you).

I sincerely love your work and follow your progress : you're very imaginative, accurate and unrivalled (your soviet, german or indian themed heads are priceless!).

Personally, I have three hobbies : mountain treks, "little soldiers" and horses. I know their beauty, intelligence, strength, sensitivity... and anatomy.

From the point of vew of a "horseman" :
- your n°3 looks really strange (the croup is too low in comparison with the withers) ;
- your saddles are not correctly fixed. Your girth is not on a good (anatomical and technical) position. The saddle risks to move on the back and flanks, hurting the horse and preventing your lancer from trotting or galloping. This instability doesn't allow him to sit up on the saddle, lock his lance and hit without falling down.

That's OK, a fun toy is only a fun toy... so never mind !

Avec mon respect pour un artisan de talent...

The horses are fine. Are they 100% anatomically correct? No. But neither is the vast majority of human models in pretty much all scales, from all manufacturers. They still look way better than some of your competitors, anyway.

As a big fan of Mad Robot minis, I have to agree with Hilokoa. The horse-rears are a little small.

TBH it's no big deal in this "heroic" scale of ours, but if it was like LOTR or something, I'd be probably a little upset.

Mainly I'm just waiting for horses with gas masks for Steel Legion

Look folks, Hilokoa is offering genuine feedback and that's ok. However, at some point people need to accept that these toy soldiers and models are not always going to reflect real life. I made the horses to satisfy many requests from customers and friends. I like them and I think they will look cool on the tabletop. Maybe some of you agree, maybe not, fair enough.

Are we going to go through this again when I release the camels? What about the bears...lizards? I didn't create the matrix, I just live in it