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The Pigeon Toed Pose is definitely a Pin Up thing, and it is OK in moderation, just like most things in life.

Here, I'm thinking the Toughest Girls In The Galaxy might want to haggle for a group discount on a visit to an Intergalactic Orthopedist.

I'm doing it all in one big shipment so I'm sure Ill be waiting a damn long time

Even though my pledge allows for one of each, I have an excess to use in the troops and heavies section and It will be annoying if we have to do a partial order, remember what we've used then get a second wave, third etc. I'd rather just make the whole order then break it down if I'm paying for shipping waves.

They got rid of the requirement to spread out your order between heroes, troops etc during the kickstarter. You just need to pick what you want up to the pledge total - I want lots of troops and just a few heroes (plus no heavies)

Cheers Laney

Yeah, but I want one of each.

The reason for my comment where based on the comments by RH during the Kickstarter. Maybe I read it wrong but it seemed to indicate we would be picking from the units/heroines as they became available and not choosing it all in one go. Hence the possibility for confusion if we are meant to track it all.

If that's wrong, I'll be fine, but its hard to judge until we see the actual pledge manager.

I see what you mean - I'd like to see all the renders before making a choice, but not have to wait to get my minis (it'll likely be long enough as it is!). My own choices have changed as the new renders have appeared - some look great, others don't interest me any more. I'm hoping to go heavy for troops (to mix and match), with only a few heroines mixed in.

I'm hoping we can add to our pledges a little in the pledge manager. I know I want everything I've selected so far, but want to add a squad of troops and a squad of heavies, and Volga the KST banner bearer.

The Paypal thing is still open and from what I've gathered in the comments, plenty of people keep on throwing in more and more money with each update.

Aaagh. Wish I hadn't read that. I was hoping to add a bit more when the pledge manager came out, but now I'm likely to do the same and keep 'topping up' my pledge.

Must...resist....temptation....

Well, they were talking about the ability to add funds via the pledge manager. Which makes sense, given it'll pretty much have to be an online shop to handle all the options available.

*nod* I'll just wait till then I suppose.

As much as I'd love to up my pledge, I just can't bring myself to do so, I still do not fully trust this all to end well.

Anyone want to lay down odds on whether or not a January shipment happens?

Pffft, it would be a fething miracle.

Silly questions, but in light of the hiring of a dedicated communications person, has there been any... uh, communication recently?

I see there is a response to comments on the Comments page from yesterday;

Hi everyone! Thank you very much for your feedback. Just saw a couple of comments I wanted to address:
Alejandro wanted to know if we could create an alternate head for Yoko without an eyepatch: we're working on it, but I can't guarantee it at this point.
He also asked if Katrina Zerga would also have an alternate hand with wrench rather than pistol, like in the concept art. Yes, that is a very good point, and we'll make sure t provide that option.
Lapin Blanc is asking about seeing back views of the sculpts. That's an excellent idea. We've got quite a lot on our plate, of course, but we'll get some out ASAP for you guys.
He's also asking if the Jailbirds' backpacks will be a separate item: unfortunately, that on't be possible.
@JackStreicher: That won't be possible. However, you may want to check out our box of 10 Mantis which are currently available, you will find some compatibility there: http://bit.ly/L87NRq

Have I missed anything a bit more illuminating? Also, very interested to see what "we'll get some out ASAP for you guys" actually translates to (in fairness, it's a request for pictures of something they have already shown pictures of, just from a different angle, not the most strenuous time investment).

Still, nice to see some alternative sculpt ideas/concept art corrections in the works, I suppose.

They've been posting regularly on Facebook since the comms person was taken on

mostly old stuff, but then they're going to save the new for the irregular big KS updates

(I'm pretty sure they're more regular on other social media too, but I don't follow any of them)

 Jimsolo wrote:
Anyone want to lay down odds on whether or not a January shipment happens?

No chance. Even for a company that had it's gak together, given that there's been no Pledge manager or actual production to date.

I'm not even convinced that they can deliver anything by April anymore. They would have to be incredibly synched with all of their contractors to get a pledge manager out, then back, then format it, plan production, pass the order, fit into the foundry schedule, receive everything, do QA, prepare shipment, transit and delivery.

This summer will be glorious.

Don't forget, they are doing their own pledge manager, so that will also be built to their precise, exacting standards of high perfection. Expect this sooner or later: "Ze minis are done, but we're still working on the pledge manager!"

"but first ve must have le wine!"

Just be glad they aren't a Spanish company, we'd all go insane with the constant siestas.

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
"but first ve must have le wine!"

Just be glad they aren't a Spanish company, we'd all go insane with the constant siestas.

I think Raging Heroes would have to kick it up a notch to reach "siesta" status.




Have they responded to any concerns about the pigeon-toes? Frankly, I find them more problematic than boob-plate when it comes to suspension of disbelief. It's hard to be the toughest girl in the galaxy when you spend most of your time in the orthopedist's waiting room.

However, I can easily believe they are the elite when it comes to finding the hidden images in Highlights Magazine.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:

 KalashnikovMarine wrote:
"but first ve must have le wine!"

Just be glad they aren't a Spanish company, we'd all go insane with the constant siestas.

I think Raging Heroes would have to kick it up a notch to reach "siesta" status.




Have they responded to any concerns about the pigeon-toes? Frankly, I find them more problematic than boob-plate when it comes to suspension of disbelief. It's hard to be the toughest girl in the galaxy when you spend most of your time in the orthopedist's waiting room.

However, I can easily believe they are the elite when it comes to finding the hidden images in Highlights Magazine.

I think that's just a posing issue that will be correctable on any of the models you assemble. Ones that are one piece might still have that, but I don't think the pose has reached 'genetic aberration' extremes yet, just runway model pose extremes. There still isn't an official word on it yet, but I didn't think it was huge on their priority list. (Or the priority list they would have if they had a priority list, rather.)

As a side note, I only JUST NOW realized your avatar is a dog in front of the Stargate. For the longest time I thought it was a dog in a psychic hood.

 Jimsolo wrote:

As a side note, I only JUST NOW realized your avatar is a dog in front of the Stargate. For the longest time I thought it was a dog in a psychic hood.

Holy gak! I never realized that either, but now it is clear as day. I'll be damned.

We should all pool our money to send them a case of Mad Dog 20/20, and have them record the video experience of them drinking it.

Bob, is it me or you've kicked up your cynicism up a notch? In any case, keep it up, I like it!

I wonder, does the normal running of their webshop suffer from any of this?

Well, I just ordered the Kurganova sisters from their website yesterday, so I'll let you know how that goes.....

A limited edition boxed set? If so, wow, they're doing about as well with limited edition sets as GW.

What can I say? The money I've not given GW has obviously been burning a hole in my wallet

 Mathieu Raymond wrote:

Bob, is it me or you've kicked up your cynicism up a notch? In any case, keep it up, I like it!

Thank you. I think it's just the way the holidays affect me.

I also tend to feel this DSM IV-worthy psychological need to be a voice of dissent sometimes. Like Lot, maybe? How did things turn out for him?

Anyway, I do want to buy some of their figures, and I would love to buy even more if they didn't have certain deal-breaker flaws. After Dreadball, Sedition Wars and Bones, I just can't rationalize buying any resin or restic models that require a "fix", even if it just means hot water treatment. I'm not the one who named the range "Toughest Girls in the..." and then gave them stereotypical 'little girl' submissive foot poses* that destroy their credibility.* Might as well put them in foot binding. Hopefully, continuing the conversation will make Raging Heroes aware of the issue so they can adapt their style or offer options that are less "stylistically French".


*There's a reason why pigeon toes are used for comedic effect--they immediately mark someone, anyone, as the "girl" in the situation.


As for my avatar, I have another one with my dog in front of Gozer's pyramid, presumably saying, "Zuul!" I miss my doggy.

 BrookM wrote:
A limited edition boxed set? If so, wow, they're doing about as well with limited edition sets as GW.

Wow. I think I bought that particular Limited Edition Boxed Set a year ago... (not to mention The Hobbit I picked up early this year)

To be honest I just bought it for the dog. At least they don't recall and destroy sets that don't sell, eh?