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**Fox Box**

I'm most curious about how they're going to be sold. I'd like to get two of the smaller drive wheels instead of a big one to make a big Ork trak, a bit like the Forgeworld one.

Details?

**Vitruvian XVII**

Zinge they look great, would buy so many right now if i wasnttaking a break from my AdMech atm, any idea on the price?

**noneoftheabove0**

An idea for you. Perhaps rather than having your vinyl stickers available in custom patterns only, you could have a few standards. Things like sergeant and officer rank for IG, arrows for troops, skulls with wreaths for HQ, chaos symbols for heretics. Things that don't infringe on IP but are commonly used. Just something to be considered.

**zinge**

Hi Guys,

Awesome Trip Canoeing, camping, rachmaniov, chainsaws and more food than you can shake a felled tree at!

Back with loads of orders to fil and new moulds to make.

@ Fox Box - good to meet you Ben - will be selling the whole lot as a kit - price to follow and also each bit individually.

@noneoftheabove0 - Thats probably what I need to do - good idea.

Cheers

Kit

**lone dirty dog**

noneoftheabove0 wrote:An idea for you. Perhaps rather than having your vinyl stickers available in custom patterns only, you could have a few standards. Things like sergeant and officer rank for IG, arrows for troops, skulls with wreaths for HQ, chaos symbols for heretics. Things that don't infringe on IP but are commonly used. Just something to be considered.

This is a good idea great for IG troops with general use icons ( like you said no IP issues ) the raised look for a more detailed look on miniatures would bring a new depth, I would buy these then.

**noneoftheabove0**

I'm waiting for Defiance Game's USMC models to drop so I can start an IG army. If you haven't made some sergeant rank by then, expect an order from me. I've been trying to free hand simple symbols on my Space Wolves because I hate the transfers so much, but my free hand work looks somewhat worse. I could only imagine trying to draw out three chevrons, three rockers with a diamond in the middle. *shudder*

**zinge**

Ok then lets start a wish list for a generic IG or other Scifi trooper insignia.

It cant be too detailed as the cutter cant handle really fine organic detail.

Sergeant stripes should'nt be a problem.

Also need an idea of size of the bits (where would you put it?)

Cheers

Kit

**Viktor von Domm**

definatly either should pads or if that would be possible on the sleeves...o the chest i think it would be far too tine as the IG chest could be then decorated easier with a slab of GS ...

as for what signs... private
sarge

and some officer markings...all done in the ^ fashion i think...

**noneoftheabove0**

For something that would fit most armies, a single chevron for a private, three chevrons for a sergeant, some railroad tracks for a captain, maybe a star for generals and higher commanders, probably the standard one through ten in roman numerals to indicate squads. Oh, if you make an arabic numeral set in a scale small enough that two or three of them would fit on a Cadian shoulder pad, it would probably be a huge bonus for most. Like I said, I'll be working with different models, so it may not work for me, but if you base the squad numbers off Cadian shoulder pads, you can't go wrong. The rank would probably be best on a Cadian sleeve, chest, or shoulderpad.

**lone dirty dog**

Pretty much covered all the aspects rank insignias, roman numerals, skulls basic shape like the transfers you can get numbers would not go a miss either, medical insignia (may be a couple of designs ) flame insignia that kind of thing all to fit shoulder pad of IG

**noneoftheabove0**

Something else that just came to me. In WWII, the 101st Airborne Division used the playing card suits and some basic geometric shapes as quick identifiers. Something like that may be in order.

**lone dirty dog**

noneoftheabove0 wrote:Something else that just came to me. In WWII, the 101st Airborne Division used the playing card suits and some basic geometric shapes as quick identifiers. Something like that may be in order.

Yes like the card idea that would look pretty neat

**zinge**

All right looks like we have the makings of a nice set of markings - will start some scribbles.

Finally sorted a price for the tank tracks.

For a pair of tracks (Twice what is pictured below) the cost will be £19 (which automatically includes free postage worldwide at the moment)

I am now in urgent need of some good photos of these tracks both painted and not.

If anybody feels they could provide this service for this product I will atleast refund the cost of the product (exceptional quality may require further recompense). If you are intrested in this deal please pm me and we can talk specifics.

**lone dirty dog**

Those tracks do look nice but I have to say £19.00 that is quite expensive for a set of tracks don't get me wrong I can understand that there is your out lay production costs and all, however I think that would be a stretch of funds I was hoping they were going to be less than that. Have you got a picture for size comparison say with a miniature so we can have an idea of scale maybe that would help.

**Fox Box**

It was good to meet you too, Kit. There was one thing I forgot to ask about though - I now have the artwork for transfers but lack a printer that can manage a good enough resolution for them. I don't suppose you have access to one by any chance?

**Bangbangboom**

When do you plan to start selling the tracks?

**zinge**

@ Bangbangboom - I hope to have stock and parts uploaded at the weekend. Stay tuned.

@ Lone Dirty Dog - please bear in mind This is a 98 piece kit.

Cheers

Model

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My tesla coil mould broke so I took the oppurtunity to rework the greens. Now only slightly different but much better casts and easier to clean up.

http://www.freewebstore.org/Zinge-Industries/1_Resin_Tesla_Coil/p658641_3674617.aspx

Cheers

Kit

**dsteingass**

Zinge, keep an eye out for my upcoming order this weekend! I am going to be needing a bunch of those tesla coil sprues and some tnak treads. Have you ever thought about making more gothic architectural greeblies? I am thinking besides the obvious statues and such, I think there would be a market for the triangular pointy bits that adorn the GW CoD kits.

**zinge**

@ Dsteingass

Not exactly sure what you are after but if you want to send me some scribbles/images I will certainly have a look.

Cheers

Firts Aid

**lone dirty dog**

Dont get me wrong I do understand that there is a lot of work involved and pieces I just thought the price was a bit on the high side but I do think it is a nice kit and I am sure it will sell just for me it was on the costly side.

I do think if you can give a size comparison picture it might help to see if it will be worth the investment of what I was hoping to use it for.

I do love your work and have been happy with what I have had but I will always be honest with what I think but do not wish to offend.

**dsteingass**

@ Zinge

I don't know what the architectural term for these are, I just call them pointy bitz

**vitki**

I had an idea for you. It seems your ammo belts are pretty flexible, so how about vines?

Doing some thin vines like Ivy or some kudzu/creepers would be great for doing more senic bases. I have yet to find something that looks very good and making them myself is very intensive.

**dsteingass**

Ooh good idea! or even flexible tree armatures?

**vitki**

You can get tree armatures already from Woodland Senics

http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics.com/show/category/TreeArmatures

**dsteingass**

Yes I know, but the only thing that sticks to the unholy plastic they use is hot glue! Resin would hold better I think.

**Fox Box**

Some vines of some description could be rather handy, although I'm curious whether it'd be a good idea to do some as vinyl decals as well to provide a bit more depth to things.

**vitki**

Yeah, the vinyl decals might work ok for making things like cammo netting or up the sides of buildings.

I don't think the decals would be 3D enough to add to bases or things like that though.

**zinge**

I had an interesting chat with a dakkaite about maybe suppling some of my bits in white metal. No idea on how it would effect cost but some people prefer metal.

Any input most welcome.

Cheers

Kit

**Anvils Hammer**

could you not also offer a single peice track unit? Obviously you would lose the separate triangle peice in the middle, but you could sell a one peice track bit for a much lower price, and less clean up/assembly for the purchaser as well!-

AH

**zinge**

Hi Guys,

Tracks are up and they didn't want to go (had to rebuild computer - twice!)

http://www.freewebstore.org/Zinge-Industries/Modular_Tank_Track_Set/p658641_4755157.aspx

I have also redone the Grills and Vents - now available in a sprue for a small saving.

http://www.freewebstore.org/Zinge-Industries/Resin_Grills_26_Vents/p658641_3121589.aspx

@ AH - Not a bad idea - maybe able to keep the bogie in with a bit of tweaking.

Cheers

Kit