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Eeps wrote:You guys don't happen to be planning on making some kind of shoulder mounted missile launcher system that I could use on some sort of bulky soldier from the future do you?

Oh, it's been in the making for some time now. Time so long that we might have to commision this to another sculptor, actually. But yeah, it will be in our offer soon.

scipio.au wrote:What is that model, exactly?

It's a "Leman Russ Mk II" or "King Russ" made by a Russian company. The copyright violations are obvious and blatant on the model (which means its no longer made). I was thinking it could be re-made as long as the copies of GW equipment/bits were eliminated. The basic chassis could be cast without the Leman-Russ looking bolts and cannon. I'm confident whoever makes the next version of this vehicle will make serious money.

How about it Bitspudlo??

Looks like a back to front Leman Russ (driver is where the original engine compartment used to be), with predator sponsons, landraider engine bits and baneblade fuel canisters, possibly bane blade turret too. It looks way cool.

Make it a bit more generic and it will be more than just IG that would want it, it looks like a nice pred alternative too.

dantay_xv wrote:Looks like a back to front Leman Russ (driver is where the original engine compartment used to be), with predator sponsons, landraider engine bits and baneblade fuel canisters, possibly bane blade turret too. It looks way cool.

Make it a bit more generic and it will be more than just IG that would want it, it looks like a nice pred alternative too.

I agree completely. Others have tried to make a Russ substitute but the only one worth anything is here:

http://www.radaddel.de/mortian-heavy-battletank.html

For over $60 USD shipped its not a great deal. With Bitspudlo's prices the "Leman Russ Mk II" or "Sci-Fi Trooper Tank" could be a real gold mine.

Tomash wrote:

Eeps wrote:You guys don't happen to be planning on making some kind of shoulder mounted missile launcher system that I could use on some sort of bulky soldier from the future do you?

Oh, it's been in the making for some time now. Time so long that we might have to commision this to another sculptor, actually. But yeah, it will be in our offer soon.

eexcellleeeeeent

Hey Tomash, any idea when you're going to have more of those servo arms run? I could use 6 or so... 8 maybe.

Gitsplitta wrote:Hey Tomash, any idea when you're going to have more of those servo arms run? I could use 6 or so... 8 maybe.

Restocking in progress...

By the way, this thread made me laugh today:

Why? At first GW lawyers thought every name, concept and design mentioned in one of their books is per se protected and nobody may do a model based on that without their explicit permission. This proved to be wrong, because only models are protected, not ideas and concepts. Now GW lawyers fear that if they release Tervigons, Thunderwolves etc, the third party companies already doing these might successfully sue them.

Don't worry, Games Workshop! We won't! Well, at least for the Thunderwolves (which will probably be a blatant ripoff of our Storm Wolves) and provided you won't try to sue us for our other products

Yeah, I saw that... pretty much defines irony doesn't it?

markoseugene wrote:

dantay_xv wrote:Looks like a back to front Leman Russ (driver is where the original engine compartment used to be), with predator sponsons, landraider engine bits and baneblade fuel canisters, possibly bane blade turret too. It looks way cool.

Make it a bit more generic and it will be more than just IG that would want it, it looks like a nice pred alternative too.

I agree completely. Others have tried to make a Russ substitute but the only one worth anything is here:

http://www.radaddel.de/mortian-heavy-battletank.html

For over $60 USD shipped its not a great deal. With Bitspudlo's prices the "Leman Russ Mk II" or "Sci-Fi Trooper Tank" could be a real gold mine.

I own one of these, it is an absolutely beautiful tank, I can't make myself use the normal russ after having gotten this one. However, there are some huge downsides to this model, which is the reason that I have not bought more yet, especially #2 is the reason:
1: It is expensive (but compared to the quality/look, it is a better buy than a normal russ IMO)
2: It is absolute hell to put together. You have to sand, cut, grind, cry and kill yourself through the horrible process of building this beast. As I don't want to suffer through this one more time, I will have to pay someone to put it together for me, which adds to the cost of the tank.

Making large tanks out of resin poses a few challenges, quite similar to making them from metal (who remembers land raider mk1?).

- if made of one large piece, it's really heavy, which also means expensive (lots and lots of resin)
- the price increase could be offset by dropping in resin waste, but then again, a good setup and a skilled worker means not-that-much of a waste
- even if made of one large piece, it would require a few tricks to avoid warping the model due to squeezing the mould (which is too easy given such a large cavity)
- if made of many pieces, it will be one hell of a work to put it all together, as both the silicone and resin tend to shrink when curing; not much (less than one percent in every direction), but enough to make assembly a nightmare

But still, it's an interesting idea. I'm not saying "no", at least not definitely

Tomash wrote:But still, it's an interesting idea. I'm not saying "no", at least not definitely

Have someone else make it out of plastic? *wink* *wink*

Eeps wrote:You guys don't happen to be planning on making some kind of shoulder mounted missile launcher system that I could use on some sort of bulky soldier from the future do you?

To my big surprise our our main sculptor just told me that he finished one of these and even did first mould for it so Tsunami Multiple Missile Launcher is expected next week

About big tank, I am a big fun of having something like that in our offer and will fight with Tomash for it

Zly wrote:To my big surprise our our main sculptor just told me that he finished one of these and even did first mould for it so Tsunami Multiple Missile Launcher is expected next week

I'm taking the liberty of posting a preview pic here:
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/5567/rocketsentry.jpg
(don't mind the tripod).

Matus is awesome!

Zly wrote:About big tank, I am a big fun of having something like that in our offer and will fight with Tomash for it

I'll just send you the international shipping costs for such a tank, assuming it'll weight around 400-500g

@ Eeps: You said it, now theres no taking it back! Seriously though, Guard players really need a better tank. With the outstanding merchandise your company comes out with, a vehicle to the same standards would be a welcome addition.

Tomash wrote:

Zly wrote:To my big surprise our our main sculptor just told me that he finished one of these and even did first mould for it so Tsunami Multiple Missile Launcher is expected next week

I'm taking the liberty of posting a preview pic here:
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/5567/rocketsentry.jpg
(don't mind the tripod).

Matus is awesome!

Ohh, those are nice.

Gotta get me a couple of those

Tomash, as long as it's under 1kg then shipping cost shouldn't be more than $15(europe, USA) which could be acceptable with good price on the item.

Anyway it's on the list but even if we start working on it it will take some time to finalize this kind of project.

O_O

Very nice missile launcher. Very nice indeed.

Tomash wrote:

Zly wrote:To my big surprise our our main sculptor just told me that he finished one of these and even did first mould for it so Tsunami Multiple Missile Launcher is expected next week

I'm taking the liberty of posting a preview pic here:
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/5567/rocketsentry.jpg
(don't mind the tripod).

Matus is awesome!

Zly wrote:About big tank, I am a big fun of having something like that in our offer and will fight with Tomash for it

I'll just send you the international shipping costs for such a tank, assuming it'll weight around 400-500g

I'd make the humble suggestion (in case it's not already so) of making the top missle bit compatible with the top back torso of a terminator in case someone wanted to use it as a not-cyclone missle launcher.

Could that missile launcher perhaps be fitted onto the back of a rhiino in order to resemble a whirlwind artillery tank?

Son 0f Dorn wrote:Could that missile launcher perhaps be fitted onto the back of a rhiino in order to resemble a whirlwind artillery tank?

Seems a bit small for that though doesnt it? You'll need 2-4 of them to look big enough

warboss wrote:I'd make the humble suggestion (in case it's not already so) of making the top missle bit compatible with the top back torso of a terminator in case someone wanted to use it as a not-cyclone missle launcher.

It is already so, I thought it was pretty obvious

I think a tank-fitting missile battery deserves its own product

Nice work on that one, gentlemen. If people were using the launchers elsewhere and not as standalone light support weapons, the tripods could be welcomed for Imperial Guard heavy weapons.

I was just playing Space Marine (the videogame) yesterday and as I passed an Imperial Guard outpost I liked the look of the standing height tripod-mounted Heavy Bolters some of them had.

Tomash wrote:

warboss wrote:I'd make the humble suggestion (in case it's not already so) of making the top missle bit compatible with the top back torso of a terminator in case someone wanted to use it as a not-cyclone missle launcher.

It is already so, I thought it was pretty obvious

I think a tank-fitting missile battery deserves its own product

I sensed it was hinted with the comment about the tripod but the difference between hinted and obvious could easily be sales. Cyclones go for alot on the bits market compared to other things their size/availability. Either way, good idea!

This is going to be a good month! Just got a preview photo of new double-barreled cannon arm (for our bulky cyborg) from Matus, our sculptor

Tomash wrote:This is going to be a good month! Just got a preview photo of new double-barreled cannon arm (for our bulky cyborg) from Matus, our sculptor

How dare you tell us of a photo without showing it to us!!! I want to see the picture!!!

Those are really neat... I think I need a few of them and a bunch of "thermic" guns.

Do you guys know when you will be restocking other manufacturers' work (Kromlech, Maxmini, etc.)? I'm just thinking about cutting my postage costs a bit by just ordering from one site, i.e. yours.

Ian Sturrock wrote:Do you guys know when you will be restocking other manufacturers' work (Kromlech, Maxmini, etc.)? I'm just thinking about cutting my postage costs a bit by just ordering from one site, i.e. yours.

Sure! We've actually bought some of the new stuff from Kromlech, but I haven't got to adding them to our store offer. If there's anything specific you'd like to buy through our store, please drop me an email

Matus, could you show us the photos of the gun-arms you've been working on recently?

Here are the previews. They might be changed a bit, but you get the idea.

exhibit#1

exhibit#2

HELL YES! Those are sweeeet! Great Job!