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 mad robot wrote:
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

... wait... bears?!

Salut fraternel,

Good words : "genuine feedback"... That was exactly my intention, and I appreciate your fair play.

In constructing a project, books and internet are certainly good, but seeing and learning tricks in the field is great too ! Il faut savoir boire à toutes les sources...

In the end, we're all in accordance : Mad Robot dares (and deserves to win).

And put your mind at rest : I don't ride camels !!!

When it comes to Camels, just make sure you get the toes correct, otherwise I foresee a very disturbing conversation ahead...

Horses are notoriously difficult to get correct in both 3D and 2D artwork. If I recall correctly, Da Vinci (and Degas) claimed that they were one of the pinnacles an artist could aspire to.

In terms of naturalism, Hilokoa's criticisms are fair- I think the language barrier made the comments seem more harsh than intended. Are they good enough for the table? Certainly.

Just piping in as a fan of Mad Robot's output, and with all due respect. I've used your conversion parts in several projects

Haha, I'm going to start telling people "be quiet" and then quickly blame language barrier

Hey Mad Robot have you considered making it where you can build rough riders with the biker kits? I made these guys from almost entirely your bits aside from the lancer arms, which I had picked up from another place. Seems like an easy option to add to the store since I know some people like to put their rough riders on bikes. Sorry for the crummy picture, just occurred to me while I was sitting at my desk reading this.

And before anyone asks, these aren't mad robot lances, they came from another store and bent when I was washing mold release off in the sink. The resin was so thin the hot water bent them instantly. So it's not a ding against mad robot or anything else, just me being dumb with model prep

It's a good idea, I'll build that kit in the store tomorrow. Our lances won't have that problem as they are brass rod

All in all, it's a kick ass conversion. Well done!

Damn now I want to build another group of rough riders on bikes wearing beret,s

Hey what happened to the Gideon tank? It is usually on website as 'out of stock' but now it's not even there! I have the money to get one now. Eagerly awaiting a restock!

 SickSix wrote:
Hey what happened to the Gideon tank? It is usually on website as 'out of stock' but now it's not even there! I have the money to get one now. Eagerly awaiting a restock!

its not coming back SickSix. Problems occurred and he cant get anymore

Oh man those motorcycle-rough riders look great!

Do you guys think Steel Legion would have motorcycles or horses (with rebreathers)?

SL would look cool on both; re-breather horses and motorcycles with sidecars, mg-42s. That could be a cool not-sentinel

 judgedoug wrote:
Oh man those motorcycle-rough riders look great!

Do you guys think Steel Legion would have motorcycles or horses (with rebreathers)?

Definitely motorcycles. Planet is covered in manufactories, makes sense one would make motorcycles for the ash waste scouts and Garrison troops. Plus motorcycles would be handy personal transports in a hive with narrow streets and alleys.

Plus you can make little sidecars for them and go nuts

 swampyturtle wrote:
its not coming back SickSix. Problems occurred and he cant get anymore

Nooooo
What happened exactly?

Hi mad robot, I just a quick question:

Will you be releasing a sprue of chainswords like the one on your Commissar equipment sprue, or will you release them as a more plain version?

Your chainswords look great and I'd get some to replace the very old school ones on my steel legion Sargent and models!

@Dr. Mills: I will be releasing a plain version in January.


Here is a part summary from our upcoming Space Police release, also coming in January.

As I said on Facebook I love the Dredd 2012 outfit!

But sad there's no Dredd 2012 helmet :(


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 MrMoustaffa wrote:

 judgedoug wrote:
Oh man those motorcycle-rough riders look great!

Do you guys think Steel Legion would have motorcycles or horses (with rebreathers)?

Definitely motorcycles. Planet is covered in manufactories, makes sense one would make motorcycles for the ash waste scouts and Garrison troops. Plus motorcycles would be handy personal transports in a hive with narrow streets and alleys.

Plus you can make little sidecars for them and go nuts

that's true. Thanks man! Lookin' forward to droppin' cash on Armageddon Motorcycle Squad

Hi,

To show that I'm not just a bad guy (a *** frog eater, or better, a *** red-pepper eater - I'm Basque), I must say that your new parts are very good. Once again.
The top rank of helmets (Dredd) are great, as well as the two heads with ballistic visors.

Let's talk now about horses and conversion job :

To see what is a real "war saddle" (selle d'arme, trooper saddle, Militärsattel), I suggest you to type the keywords : "British (1912) universal pattern saddle" or "Armeesattel 25". The addition of saddlebags, cans, rolled blankets may pay off...
Such saddles are still in use in France (Garde Républicaine), England (Horse Guard), Canada (Mounted Police) and USA (in the North, see "US trooper saddles").

And to be complete, look also "western saddle parts". The Arizona Border Patrol mounted troopers use such a saddle (cow-boys and vaqueros too).

In regards to the horses legs, take care : the pose n°3 is correct (trot, but the front-right leg (antérieur droit) has to be straightened). The n°2 is good without modification (gallop). The pose n°1 is not OK (mix of two gaits).
See a Horsemanship manual, to fully understand the gaits of a horse.

A bientôt peut-être.

@Hilokoa: First off, I've never said or implied you are a bad guy...ever.

Second, while I always appreciate feedback, it's too late in this case. The horses are done and out and I've moved on to other projects. Continuing to post on my news thread about horses will serve no practical purpose.

I would suggest you start your own thread in the Projects Section where you can discuss proper horse saddles and poses. I also encourage you to come visit our Facebook Page where you can actively participate in current projects, as opposed to simply criticizing something that's already released and completed.

@Mad Robot, will there be boxy shotguns for the Space Cops? Or even better boxy shotguns with drum mags?

@Kid_Kyoto: I already have three different shotguns, including one with drum mags, but there may be room for a fourth...and a big boxy "law giver"

We're hitting 2018 with a vengeance, out now...















There's just too much to share, you can see it all on the webstore

This is my boom-

No wait.

I'll be ba-

That's not it.

What you calls hell he calls -

Closer...

I am the law!

Some nice looking stuff there. Never ordered from you before but think that's going to have to change if the postage to NZ isn't too over the top...

Great addition to your range!

 ingtaer wrote:
Some nice looking stuff there. Never ordered from you before but think that's going to have to change if the postage to NZ isn't too over the top...

I ordered before.

Great minis, great service absolutely hasslefree!
(However - I do not know about shipping to AUS, NZ etc.)

@ingtaer: Shipping is about $13US but any order over $60 ships free world-wide.

I was half-expecting a Rob Schneider head




Absolutely love them!

New Release Friday!

Today we have Hands with Chainswords & Fatigue Legs II





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Really love the look of these new fatigue legs, i imagine they would work very well with your shock troop torsos, or the crewman torsos too!