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The lack of torso variety isn't a problem on two of the torsos, it's the chain one which to me would look wrong/unnatural if re-used on many models, coz chain isn't going to dangle in _exactly_ the same way on multiple people. This is nothing against Vic's modelling or design skills, I have the same issue with many models - things like chain, trophies, straps, pouches etc which would in real life be arranged randomly. If you look at a photo of a group of real-world soldiers in the same uniforms, they'll each look a little different (unless on their parade ground best), with clothing sagging/creasing differently, buttons undone, extra equipment, etc etc.

I know many gamers couldn't care less about such things, but I'm someone who likes every member of a squad (and preferably a whole army too) to look like an individual.

loving these kits. definitely going to be picking up those penal legion boys but cant decide if I want those head or the chem heads you've got to go with them

Clang wrote:The lack of torso variety isn't a problem on two of the torsos, it's the chain one which to me would look wrong/unnatural if re-used on many models, coz chain isn't going to dangle in _exactly_ the same way on multiple people. This is nothing against Vic's modelling or design skills, I have the same issue with many models - things like chain, trophies, straps, pouches etc which would in real life be arranged randomly. If you look at a photo of a group of real-world soldiers in the same uniforms, they'll each look a little different (unless on their parade ground best), with clothing sagging/creasing differently, buttons undone, extra equipment, etc etc.

I know many gamers couldn't care less about such things, but I'm someone who likes every member of a squad (and preferably a whole army too) to look like an individual.

Yes, heaven forbid that you actually do your own conversion work, and add in your own details with some greenstuff, files, jewelry chain assorted scrap from other kitbashing, and make your own Penal Platoon on par with the Last Chancers, where every one is an individual with slightly unifying details to them.


Your looking at prime rib here, and asking for a hamburger. Those bits are ace. You get them, a batch of verdun stuff, and some GW bits, and make them your own...

I think I really like Cpt Blackies mob here more then anything I've seen from GW in quite sometime. Might need a couple of human bomb bits, but I can handle that little thing myself with my own greenstuff, and some of those Krak grenades from those Assult Marines.

How much would 20 or 30 cost me? Do you have a platoon deal?

Thanks for the feedback, got the masters back, castings look great.

How much would 20 or 30 cost me? Do you have a platoon deal?

What would you want in a platoon deal? 24 convicts plus one officer?
Let me know, all suggestions are considered.
Expect these to be available in a few days.
Cheers.

Will buy a bunch of those heads for my post-apoc army if they are available separately

Also love the convert-a-scot set, seriously thinking about a squad or two of these guys now. Kind of evil-empireish to not offer them in packs of 5/10 though, 3 in a pack = always some spare

Damn you GW for sticking it to my Inquistion army!!!!No more Storm troopers and i own ten squads.This was the kit i have been waiting on.My whole army theme was going to be Storm troopers in Ravens and Penal guard in Valkyries.But i do like the kits good work.

Hi, these are now in the store, thanks for the interest.
Cheers,
V

And couldn't resist putting this guy together; )

And another one quickly assembled

Cheers,
V

Wow. Those are really cool. I bet I can find a place for them and the Sotsmen in my traitor guard army.

I knew getting a paypal account was a bad idea.

DarkTraveler777 wrote:Any chance of doing some "sci-fi colonial trooper with pith helmets" conversions? The guy in my avatar would love some new buddies.

Funny. I read "sci-fi colonial troopers" and immediatly thought of these guys



Which I totally wouldn't mind getting a conversion kit for to go with my Horrorclix Xenos

Oh, Vic - you're a punk. You found a way to make Catachans look good!

Order placed, I'm thinking those collars look like they could be suitably altered to look explosive..off to make some rules for the old RT era human bomb squads.

Oh wow. Kudos to your painter as well. This is some of the best IG stuff I've seen in quite some time. Please continue.

EDIT: I just found out that the "your painter" is you. So yeah, many kudos to your paint work.

I really love these. This is a great conversion kit. I may have to buy a few of these for a friend of mine! Looks pretty good attached to the GW sprues and I really like the faces (and the fact that they're so many different ones to choose from.

Absolutionis wrote:Oh wow. Kudos to your painter as well. This is some of the best IG stuff I've seen in quite some time. Please continue.

EDIT: I just found out that the "your painter" is you. So yeah, many kudos to your paint work.

Are you kidding? Isn't she the same Victoria who made incredible peaces like the witch burning diorama?

Anung Un Rama wrote:

Absolutionis wrote:Oh wow. Kudos to your painter as well. This is some of the best IG stuff I've seen in quite some time. Please continue.

EDIT: I just found out that the "your painter" is you. So yeah, many kudos to your paint work.

Are you kidding? Isn't she the same Victoria who made incredible peaces like the witch burning diorama?

Yup.

http://www.victorialamb.com/wugs/demon%20winners%20index/painted%20miniatures%20index.html

Very cool. They look much better with the Catachan bits.

BrookM wrote:

Anung Un Rama wrote:

Absolutionis wrote:Oh wow. Kudos to your painter as well. This is some of the best IG stuff I've seen in quite some time. Please continue.

EDIT: I just found out that the "your painter" is you. So yeah, many kudos to your paint work.

Are you kidding? Isn't she the same Victoria who made incredible pieces like the witch burning diorama?

Yup.

http://www.victorialamb.com/wugs/demon%20winners%20index/painted%20miniatures%20index.html

Thanks, Brook. Oh man, I totally forgot about some of those. The ork squabble diorama is one of my favourite things ever

vic wrote:Thanks for the feedback, got the masters back, castings look great.

How much would 20 or 30 cost me? Do you have a platoon deal?

What would you want in a platoon deal? 24 convicts plus one officer?
Let me know, all suggestions are considered.
Expect these to be available in a few days.
Cheers.

24 is a good start. 24= 2 squads of ten, four more. Then an extra slot for the female commisar. I could go with that.

If anything, i could get 48 of those and have a full on platoon complete with heavy weapons section.

Just placed my order for the Penal kit and some kneeling kilt legs!

Just ordered a set of 10, for starters.

Cheers, thanks so much for the orders. (they will ship early next week). I really appreciate the interest.

Oh, Vic - you're a punk. You found a way to make Catachans look good!

Funny, I've never liked the Catachans, their arms just look way to big to me. This is actually the first time I have used any Catachan bits, and I kind of liked them, they seemed to fit this character.
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Vic,

Any chance you might be interested in producing some alternative backpacks for our beloved "genetically engineered, power armored warrior monks"? I have been looking into starting a Celestial Lions chapter army and I haven't been able to find any 'lion-themed' alternatives out there. I could kitbash or mold them myself, but I am a noobert when it comes to sculpting and I am a big fan of your work.

Any chance you'll be doing any work in resin or plastic in the future, as well? Not a huge fan of metal personally, but for your work, I have definitely put aside my previous distaste!

Yeah, problem for me is that I've never really liked either the Catachan or the Cadian plastics - I've tried all sorts of things, but just can't find a way that looks good. But your torsos make the Catachan arms work. Great job!

Hey, have you ever thought about producing a set of arms with the sleeves rolled up? Or just with sleeves, no shoulderpads? One of my biggest issues with both the Cadians and Catachans are the arms: the Catachan arms are too big and steroidal, while the shoulderpads on the Cadian arms seem too bulky for me, too. I'd like to be able to make a light infantry regiment *cough* Gaunt's Ghosts *cough* that don't look over-armored and don't look like bodybuilders.

These are great bitz, I would love to get me some of those!

Death By Monkeys wrote:

Hey, have you ever thought about producing a set of arms with the sleeves rolled up? Or just with sleeves, no shoulderpads? One of my biggest issues with both the Cadians and Catachans are the arms: the Catachan arms are too big and steroidal, while the shoulderpads on the Cadian arms seem too bulky for me, too. I'd like to be able to make a light infantry regiment *cough* Gaunt's Ghosts *cough* that don't look over-armored and don't look like bodybuilders.

Actually, plain long sleeve, no shoulder pad or cuff arms, holding an original laser gun were started on the workbench yesterday

Perhaps I should just be making complete minis instead of bits. Though the thing I like about bits is the creative possibilities they encourage.

Any chance you'll be doing any work in resin or plastic in the future, as well?

I'd like to have the option but as I mentioned no one in Australia can cast resin. Id love to do plastic but the set up and tooling cost is massive and way beyond my small outfit at the moment.

vic wrote:Actually, plain long sleeve, no shoulder pad or cuff arms, holding an original laser gun were started on the workbench yesterday

Fantastic! I can't wait to see how they turn out.

vic wrote:Perhaps I should just be making complete minis instead of bits. Though the thing I like about bits is the creative possibilities they encourage.

I don't know what your sales numbers look like for complete minis, but if you keep doing options for IG, I can imagine that your sales volume would be higher with bits than with individual minis. I mean, the average player probably doesn't need more than one set of Spanish Inquisition minis ($35), but an Imperial Guard player doing a theme army needs a minimum of 30 troops for their army (2x 15-man Highland Guard packs @ $35 each) - usually more (which, if they're using Penal Guard, they'll definitely be using more).

vic wrote:Actually, plain long sleeve, no shoulder pad or cuff arms, holding an original laser gun were started on the workbench yesterday

Perhaps I should just be making complete minis instead of bits. Though the thing I like about bits is the creative possibilities they encourage.

Looking forward to the arms.

You have to decide for yourself if you prefer sculpting minis over just bits, but personally, I love the variety parts like these give me. I love to convert and kitbash, especially with IG.

vic wrote:

Actually, plain long sleeve, no shoulder pad or cuff arms, holding an original laser gun were started on the workbench yesterday

Sounds great! Any hint as to the look of the "original laser gun"?

Please don't sculpt the lasgun into the arm in the same way GW does. It is a major pain in the behind to remove it if you want to fit another gun. Separate gun(s) please

I think you should keep making conversion sets (too). Conversion pieces can fit in any army, and get people's creative juices flowing, while complete miniatures have a much more spesific role usually. Also, many people are not really comfortable with using entirely different ranges for 40k figures, even if they don't frequent any official GW tourneys. GW has a very specific look, and other figures will often stand out in a bad way unless they are really close in looks.

If you are looking for ideas: Alternative special weapons (especially melta/plasma) is probably a good way to make some money

need these in orange uniforms, these will fit perfectly in my arbite army thanks for them!

Quick question: There is no pattern sculpted into the Highland Guard's kilts, is there?