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insaniak wrote:

Theophony wrote:Any chance of getting them without the huge studs all over them? I am not a fan of the mark v armor or studded pads. Otherwise they look excellent.

There are two different packs shown there, only one of which has the giant studs...

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Someones been having a martini lunch.

That spore pod thingy is fabulous, but as someone earlier said, price makes it or breaks it. Any word on how much they might be priced at?

chaos0xomega wrote:

insaniak wrote:

Theophony wrote:Any chance of getting them without the huge studs all over them? I am not a fan of the mark v armor or studded pads. Otherwise they look excellent.

There are two different packs shown there, only one of which has the giant studs...

Look again... both packs have the studs. In fact, I think its the same pack, just shown from two different angles, and the design is assymetrical (which is a bit of a negative in my book).

Yeah, the rivetted plate on the left hand jet made it look like a differently detailed pack.

Have to say I'm not a fan of that either. Either fully studded, or no studs with the riveted plate would look better, in my book.

Very nice look. When will these be released?

Yeah, on second glance, they are two shots of the same model - just as I was about to comment that i liked the second one and not the first

I too would prefer a version minus the Giant Pimples - don't know if that's possible...

Yeah, I would definitely prefer a symmetrical pack, but I would prefer the first pic not the second.

Clearly I can't speak for the Maxmini guys, but I imagine if there's enough of a call for them, they may at some stage produce a variant jump pack.

scipio.au wrote:Clearly I can't speak for the Maxmini guys, but I imagine if there's enough of a call for them, they may at some stage produce a variant jump pack.

From my experience, Maxmini does indeed like to do variants, especially if there is a call for them.

Which clearly in this case there is!

hehehe - guys , you read my mind . There are indeed more variants. But as they are really varied they'll be released as separate sets . This one, with the huge studs is only the first one .

Przemas wrote:hehehe - guys , you read my mind . There are indeed more variants. But as they are really varied they'll be released as separate sets . This one, with the huge studs is only the first one .

excellent news but would it also be possible to have a mixed set as well? would be specifically helpful if you designed 5 different backpacks

My goodness, this a demanding bunch!

Clang wrote:I too would prefer a version minus the Giant Pimples - don't know if that's possible...

Never understood people's fascination for Pimple Marines and their Primarch, Clerasil the Great.

Kroothawk wrote:

Clang wrote:I too would prefer a version minus the Giant Pimples - don't know if that's possible...

Never understood people's fascination for Pimple Marines and their Primarch, Clerasil the Great.

I don't mind the studs, I just think the ones on the pack shown are too big. If they were 'normal' sized it probably wouldn't look so overbearing.

You guys do awesome work and I can't wait to see the variations. And, I hate to say this, but I would probably buy enough of yours that I wouldn't have to use the ones from another company I like, that are currently sitting on my desk. There's just have too much cleanup to be done. But I know your stuff comes with very little cleanup needed. (and your resin is much easier to work with!)

So when do the first jump packs go into production? Any rough ETA on the other variations?

Not to be impatient, just working out if I'll use them for my SternGuard or not in terms of when I want to paint them.

Sternguard with Jump Packs?!?!?

I'm guessing you mean Vanguard - and they would look very nice on some older marks of armor...

Erm, yes - Vanguard!

@scipio.au : it should be available within next 2 weeks .

I've added Feral Orc Boys heads to the webstore:

http://www.maxmini.eu/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12&products_id=153

Even though paintjob has been a tad rushed I had fun with them - really characterful sculpts. Will need to give them one more try when I'll have more time .

Bloomin eck
I thought it was a line up of ex girlfriends' mug shots!
I was a mug and was glad to be shot of them!

Fantastic Przmas. I can see them being well liked.

Nice, but I don't play orks. Let's see some more human heads!

I have to say, that the orc with the pig skin head has got to be one of my all time favorite bits ever.

Nice work. Your Orc sculptor is on fire!

Oh, GOD! Put him out! I want more Ork heads! lol

Okay, I can tell you what would get me off of my wallet.

Orc trenchcoat torsos for (wait for it) Bikers! They could fit right onto the biker legs made by other companies, but have on trenchcoats that look to be flapping in the wind.

I'd buy those for Orc "Champion" Bikers.

Eric

Actually, you know what kind of torsos and heads would look great for Orc bikers?

Real-world-styles Biker-style torsos and heads (and arms).

Leather jackets and vests, denim (cloth) cutoffs, especially with the basic shapes of rockers sculpted on above and below a circle left for club/clan colours (where you could paint whatever you like). Sculpted on iron crosses, diamonds (for the 1% toughest orc patches)....

Helmeted and unhelmeted heads, sunglasses, bandannas, beards and even some with long hair (as much as can be done with regard to the model. Open-face helmets with flyer-style goggles.

I'd get quite a few of any kit that let me turn my Orc bikers into actual Bikers.

Przemas wrote:
@scipio.au : it should be available within next 2 weeks .

Just a quick bump - will the new Jump Packs be in the webstore by, say, the end of August? I was about to place a decent-sized order and would rather add them to this order rather than the next order, which could be quite a bit later based on all the stuff I'm about to order. Was about to place it tonight, but holding off just to see what the situation with the jump packs is.

Also, can things like Skull Tribe helmets be custom-set-ordered like many of the other heads?

thanks!

I'd say that if the post won't screw something up it would be within a day or two Scipio . I'm only waiting for a package with a painted jumppack so I could make "proper" pics .

Does Max-Mini or Kromlech use any kind of release agent like Forgeworld do?

if so do i need to scrub the items before i glue and paint them?

yup, we use release agents as they make mould live longer . But in most of the cases washing the pieces is not a must, but highly recommended .

As promised Iron Pattern Jump Packs have been released :

http://bit.ly/rirwYg

Cool piece Prrzemas... but the paint technique to get the whirring blade look is REALLY spiffy. Wow...

Very very nice Jump Pack- looks great!

Padre^.