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You know something I noticed that seemed to be missing is good looking bionic bits out there for guardsmen. I've cut up a couple of Skitarii arms for some of mine but the skitarii poses are pretty limited and their hands are molded to the weapons which really limits options.

Some basic arms set up to hold a rifle, pointing, generic hold anything hands (so you can stick in say a flag, sword, or pistol) etc. the more general they are the better. Not sure how you'd make variants for various regiments, maybe make forearm variants so you could shave off an arcadian arm where it meets the sleeve and glue the bionic on instead. You could also make hands that attach to full length sleeves.

Most bionics look a bit too clean and futuristic that I've seen out there, but I've not looked super hard.

On a similar vein, heads with basic bionics like eyes and "skull plates" are pretty rare too, yet you see them quite a bit in Imperial Guard art. It'd be cool to perhaps have some non helmeted heads with various bits to customize infantry, that way they're not tied to a specific regiment.

That or you could go really nuts and try to make bionic bits that could be added to any normal model, but I'd imagine that would be incredibly fiddly.

The carbines are very nice, and I second the request for bionic/augmetics for Guardsmen.

Anvil Industries had a nice set of human scale bionic arms and legs but I think they've stopped stocking them for a while as they redid their human range under the "Regiments" brand.

MrMoustaffa wrote:You know something I noticed that seemed to be missing is good looking bionic bits out there for guardsmen. I've cut up a couple of Skitarii arms for some of mine but the skitarii poses are pretty limited and their hands are molded to the weapons which really limits options.

Some basic arms set up to hold a rifle, pointing, generic hold anything hands (so you can stick in say a flag, sword, or pistol) etc. the more general they are the better. Not sure how you'd make variants for various regiments, maybe make forearm variants so you could shave off an arcadian arm where it meets the sleeve and glue the bionic on instead. You could also make hands that attach to full length sleeves.

Most bionics look a bit too clean and futuristic that I've seen out there, but I've not looked super hard.

On a similar vein, heads with basic bionics like eyes and "skull plates" are pretty rare too, yet you see them quite a bit in Imperial Guard art. It'd be cool to perhaps have some non helmeted heads with various bits to customize infantry, that way they're not tied to a specific regiment.

That or you could go really nuts and try to make bionic bits that could be added to any normal model, but I'd imagine that would be incredibly fiddly.

schoon wrote:The carbines are very nice, and I second the request for bionic/augmetics for Guardsmen.

I have honestly puttered with this on and off for about 3 years now, and still not come up with anything to my satisfaction, same with power fists.

Moustaffa, yeah, the individual bionics to go onto any head is a great idea, and as you've already figured out, fiddly as all get out.

I used to have a good set of bionic hands that are log OOP from some random group that would have made an excellent starting point, but I think I gave my last set away to Sheep about two years ago.

I wondered if that was the issue. At this scale proper bionics, especially anything complicated, would probably be tough to make. Maybe just some bare heads with bionic eyes? That alone would be a handy thing to have, since heads without helmets/hats could realistically be used for any regiment.

I just love the look of the bionics you see in things like FFG's RPG books and even a lot of IG artwork features them, so it seemed odd you can't find bits for it hardly anywhere. To my knowledge the only actual bionic bits are the Power Sword arm in the cadian command squad box, and some odd heads here and there for GW stuff.

I'll probably keep carving up Skitarii bits in the meantime then, I definitely have plenty of spares. I just wish GW hadn't molded the hands to the weapons so much, really hurts poses and makes conversions really difficult.

How is the Sledgehammer selling for you folks?

I really, really hope it is going gangbusters - the thing is a beast!

The Auld Grump - mine is getting used in a Fallout game soon - for The Guns of Splash Mountain....

 TheAuldGrump wrote:
How is the Sledgehammer selling for you folks?

I really, really hope it is going gangbusters - the thing is a beast!

The Auld Grump - mine is getting used in a Fallout game soon - for The Guns of Splash Mountain....

I know that I love my battery!

I'm not exactly sure if this is the proper Place to ask, but I do it anyway.
Are there any Plans to make Penal Female bodies? Or like female not Chaos Cultists?
Something more rough and messed up to fit in with the likes of GW Chaos Cultists, Mutant Rabble and such.

I'd love to mix up my Forces that way.

Cheers

 draugadan wrote:


I am wanting to order some more Cthood heads, and I saw the picture of the head with goggles. But, I can't find a way on the site to make those. Didn't Vic sell goggles that wrapped around a head before? Or am I thinking of somebody else?
I've ordered the Cthood heads before and none have the goggles. I love the look, and would like to recreate that. I appreciate any suggestions / info.

Here is the picture I'm talking about:

Spoiler:

Edited to add spoiler tag.

Thank you for bringing back the googles! I ordered 5 sets (and other stuffs)!

Hi Victoria, have you considered creating some SCI-FI horses?? Happy Holidays!

From Facebook:

Hi,

I've been putting the finishing touches on a new regiment, the 'Svargan Shock Soldats'.

Here is a preview from the work bench.

They include some new gear; Svargan Las Rifles by Jake Schneider plus helmets and trencher tools on their belts, and ushanka heads.

Feedback and suggestions very welcome.

Thanks, V

MrMoustaffa wrote:I wondered if that was the issue. At this scale proper bionics, especially anything complicated, would probably be tough to make. Maybe just some bare heads with bionic eyes? That alone would be a handy thing to have, since heads without helmets/hats could realistically be used for any regiment.

Bionics would be a good addition to the range, I imaging arms and legs to be the most obvious choice.

TheAuldGrump wrote:How is the Sledgehammer selling for you folks?

I really, really hope it is going gangbusters - the thing is a beast!

The Auld Grump - mine is getting used in a Fallout game soon - for The Guns of Splash Mountain....

Cheers, thanks for sharing the pic, looks great.

Iron Angel wrote:I'm not exactly sure if this is the proper Place to ask, but I do it anyway.
Are there any Plans to make Penal Female bodies? Or like female not Chaos Cultists?
Something more rough and messed up to fit in with the likes of GW Chaos Cultists, Mutant Rabble and such.

I'd love to mix up my Forces that way.

Cheers

Yes, female penal guard are on the list, will be a while though.

ottokill wrote:Hi Victoria, have you considered creating some SCI-FI horses?? Happy Holidays!

Yes working on horses for rough riders at the moment.

Rough Riders Horses!!! SWEEET!!!!

 vic wrote:

ottokill wrote:Hi Victoria, have you considered creating some SCI-FI horses?? Happy Holidays!

Yes working on horses for rough riders at the moment.

Nice!

Any thought about doing bikes as well for mechanized Rough Riders?

Horses eh? Cool. Can I ask, are you going for a "realistic" look to them in terms of size and proportions? I'd kind of prefer to see something big & beefy that looks like it's been bred(or engineered) for battles in grim darkness, rather than just plain old horses - nothing mental, but like the difference between wild horses and the huge warhorses that were bred to wear barding.

 Yodhrin wrote:
Horses eh? Cool. Can I ask, are you going for a "realistic" look to them in terms of size and proportions? I'd kind of prefer to see something big & beefy that looks like it's been bred(or engineered) for battles in grim darkness, rather than just plain old horses - nothing mental, but like the difference between wild horses and the huge warhorses that were bred to wear barding.

The existing Rough rider conversion parts are designed for the Empire Pistolier horses. Any new Vic horses would need to be compatible with the conversion parts, therefore I am pretty sure they will be proportioned roughly similar to the Pistolier horses.

Very nice! So many World War II in space guys, so little time.

Really happy with the return of the soft metal gasmasks, goggles and bandoleers! Will have to put in an order around the end of the month for sure, such excellent conversion fodder!

I love the mix and match nature of your work. I just received an order of Tannenburgs and Victorians which I mixed together to make a "police" force.

I love the idea of horses/bikes.

I know you have a ton on your plate as it is, but are there eventual plans for missile launchers? Female Van Dieman's would be cool too.

Sorry for repeating this again, but how exactly do you use Dress Torsos with Greatcoat legs, given that the former is single-breasted and the latter double-breasted?

Lord Castellan wrote:
Sorry for repeating this again, but how exactly do you use Dress Torsos with Greatcoat legs, given that the former is single-breasted and the latter double-breasted?

I'm sorry, are you asking me?

 Mmmpi wrote:

Lord Castellan wrote:
Sorry for repeating this again, but how exactly do you use Dress Torsos with Greatcoat legs, given that the former is single-breasted and the latter double-breasted?

I'm sorry, are you asking me?

No, just a general question.

Lord Castellan wrote:
Sorry for repeating this again, but how exactly do you use Dress Torsos with Greatcoat legs, given that the former is single-breasted and the latter double-breasted?

I would say shave some buttons off the greatcoat legs and call it a day.

From Facebook:

Hi folks.

I’m just finishing off my Adepticon 2018 Limited Edition mini, and she needs a name! Suggestions welcome. There might even be a free one for my favorite idea. She is designed to fit in with my upcoming Svargan Shock Soldat range, and she is wielding a bolt gun by Jake Schneider.

As usual, she will be cast in metal for the swag bag, and 200 will be cast in resin, 100 for the show and 100 for Victoria Minis online customers.

If you want to suggest a name, leave your suggestion on their Facebook page.

I'm digging her, I needed a second officer for my valhallans and wasn't sure what I was going to use. When do these typically go on sale again? Need to make sure I have money squirreled away

That is a very pretty model. Looks like I am getting another Vic minis event exclusive I should assemble and paint the ones I have...

Damn that is getting ordered for sure. What's great about it is with the curiass she can be a not-Valhallan officer or a not-Vostroyan NCO with just a change of paintjob.

 Iron Angel wrote:
I'm not exactly sure if this is the proper Place to ask, but I do it anyway.
Are there any Plans to make Penal Female bodies? Or like female not Chaos Cultists?
Something more rough and messed up to fit in with the likes of GW Chaos Cultists, Mutant Rabble and such.

I'd love to mix up my Forces that way.

Cheers

Seconded for female penal legion

 Yodhrin wrote:
Damn that is getting ordered for sure. What's great about it is with the curiass she can be a not-Valhallan officer or a not-Vostroyan NCO with just a change of paintjob.

Giving it a gasmask as a Vostroyan (or Valhallan come to think of it) would also be very easy with Vic's lovely metal gasmask pieces.

BIONICSSSS!!!11!!11!!!! I second, no triple, no quadruple that sentiment!!

Been dreaming about a bionic IG detachment since those nifty 4th edition rules where you could get a 6++ save after upgrading ur squad with bionics.


Penal female guardswomen!!!!111!!11

This will make my cultists/conscript squads less of a dude fest!! Hot damn!!

Super stoked for both items to be available. Can't wait to place another order at the store.