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And here is another CAD preview - a human scale shotgun and set of 4 shotgun shells which can attach to the side of the gun. I will be releaseing a separate "shotgun ammo set".

The design is heavily influenced by the real world SPAS-12.

I will also be doing a laser rifle and some kind of double barrelled assault weapon as part of this initial batch of small guns, others may follow if the range proves popular.

Let me know what you think of this design

Joel

I think I need to find a use for human scale guns!

Thank you for keeping the heavily mechanical feel to the back of the legs - it's one of the parts that I like so much, because they work so well for early armor patterns.

I have had a use for the human scale guns for ages, looks like I will be getting the guns to complete it now

Looking good Joel looking good love the shells

Any chance you can get the sniper rifle in human scale out soon ? really need a few of those

I like the shotgun, except for the barrel. I think it needs a muzzle break so that it's not just a long tube. The set of extra shells is also a nice touch.

The regular rifle looks good, though I'm just crossing my fingers that you'll make a variant with a box mag and sloped back barrel front a la the Exorcist-pattern (hopefully that makes sense to you). Will you be doing any carbine versions? And as I imagine that the current grenade launcher attachments would be too large, are smaller ones going to be in the works as well?

Regardless, I'm looking forward to ordering a whole bunch of things once you put the regular arms and a couple different guns in the store.

Looking forward to more IG sized weapons and shoulder pads.

love the new legs, very sexy...

 HAZZER wrote:
love the new legs, very sexy...

Plus those plastic lower bodies are looking pretty good.

Thanks for feedback guys!

A few more guns and then this set is off to the Printers!

@Aegisgrimm - Yep its the bit I like the most as well, heavy armour that actually looks like it can move and enhance the users strength!

@LDD the human scale sniper rifle will be out with the other guns, when exactly depends on the printers but Im hoping for 2-3 weeks.

@Rayth Phaenor - Most shotguns dont have a muzzel break which I why I left it off, but I will have a play around and see if there are any additions I can make that look good.

I might do a box mag version, but Im not trying to duplicate the Steam Lord guns.

The current grenade launcher attachements are too big, I will not be making smaller separate attachements - to fiddly, but will probably make a rifle with build in GL.

The regular scale "Fatigue" arms will be sculpted over the bionic ones as a base, just need to find the time!

@Javin - A couple of styles of shoulder pad should be released at the same time.

Cheers,

Joel

Hopefully they look a bit like the Cadian shoulder pads. I would buy very very many of those.

Great news on all except the none down sizing of grenade launchers but as long as you print versions with the alternative options I will let you of

Will you be giving the human sized rifles optional mag choices ? Or are they to small as well

I am thinking of using the steam lord sniper rifles as suppressors stand in

@Javin - There will be a plain armour plate curved to fit a shoulder, which will suit nicely

@LDD - There will be mags already in the guns, and some spare mags as well on the gun sprues, no alternative options though, far to small. Im aiming for a target price of £1.50 per model for this regiments range, so lots of parts just isn't an option.

I will look at making a separate grenade launcher option. So long as it fits on every gun, it might be worth it.

Attached is CAD of the latest - a Laser Rifle and what im calling the "Firestorm" Carbine - shorter, with two barrels and a massive box mag, for room clearing and full on assault work.

Im going to send these parts to print later this week if I can sort it out.

Cheers,

Joel

You seem to be picking up the pace quite nicely with all these different parts Joel, don't let the momentum stop!

Those two latest weapons are beautiful, the double barreled gun is especially tasty looking!

Now that the first batch of guns are designed, may I ask what is next on the to-do list?

so is that the rifle styled version of the Double-Tap? I like it a lot! It looks way better than how I was imagining it. I rather wish I had some infantry to arm with it.

I've been waiting to see your take on shotguns before I arm 1/3rd of my traitor guard. Looking good.

They look very pretty
I like!

I like the double tap rifle. Kudos good sir, much solid work has been done

Question: when you add human arms, would it be possible to have arms that DON'T have Shoulder Pads?

Don't quote me on this but I think the idea was to have the pauldrons separate from the arms themselves anyway.

Thanks Guys!

@Commander Cain - I certainly hope to continue it, the plan is for one new release each week from now on.

Next on the to do list is some human scale heads, torsos and arms, and some more Steam Lord leg sets/ other misc steam lord parts. But Im not certain of the exact order.

In the run up to Salute in April I will be completing the Steam Lords range and making a start on the regiments range. From June onward Ill be moving onto tanks, flyers, Mech-Walkers and so on.

@Lord Castellan - certainly. Shoulder pads are critical to the "look" of a mini and not everyones cup of tea, so Ill be sculpting arms without pads, and then doing a few different types of optional extra shoulder pad at that scale.

Cheers,

Joel

That human double tap looks incredible. You never miss the mark. I've phrased it that way because I'm not confident I'd spell "disappoint" correctly.

Please please please make a full face grill helmet before you finish the steam lords! I will definitely be buying some I if you do. Thanks a lot!

Wicked neat

How Hard would it be to make combi-weapon attachments?
Could really use a buncha meltas and flamers.

Made my first Anvil order the other day! really looking forward to using these designs in my army, everything looks excellent that i've seen so far and will really bring out a point of difference in anyone's modeling world!

can't wait for it to arrive!

very excited to see more human scale arms with sleeves, as well as the 2x barreled gun

had great sucess with other stuff I got off of anvil, keep up the great work man!

Hey Everyone,

Thanks very much for your feedback!

Now that the small guns are sent to print, im at a rare moment today where I have a few projects to work on but nothing that needs doing right now.

Im taking this opportunity to put together the official "to-do" list for the upcoming months, and Id like your suggestions as to anything Ive missed - particularly items which have been suggested before in this thread but which Ive ommited from the list.

Anvil Industry Product To-Do list.

Steam Lords basic components-

Assembled Bionic Legs sprue.

5x complete bionic legs set - three poses. Cyborg Torso, head?

Commando Legs, Commando Torso, Tech style arms and Shoulder Pads.

Accessory pack - grenades, mag pouches, combat knives, holsters/ empty holsters.

Renaissance Legs
Turbine and Tech power plants
Grill Helmet

Weapons and Equipment -

Flight Pack and Wings.
Small Claws Pair
Shoulder Missile Launcher
Autocannon
Combined Specialist weapon/Carbine.

"Exo- Lords" in much bulkier heavier armour, various weapon options to match.

Jet Bike to fit Steam Lords.

There will probably be a few more additions over time, but once this final list of parts is completed Ill be working on other projects for a while.


Regiments Range - My upcoming range of slightly "heroic" scale sci-fi Infantry components - fully modular kits consisting of legs, torso/arms as a single block, heads and weapons.


Five new small guns (currently at the printers)
Various head/helmet options
2x shoulder Pad options.

Small Bionic legs set of 5, Bionic Torso and Head to go with bionic rifle arms. Initial "Cyborg" Kit.

Fatigue arms (no armour), Fatigue legs, tactical torso - the "modern" set.

4-6 more separate regiment options planned - Forest ranger, greatcoat, ice world, desert, heavily armoured etc.

All the regiments will include things like sniper/Heavy weapon squads, command squads.


Other Projects

Many - but not worth considering at this stage with all the stuff listed above to get finished!


So - if you want to suggest something for the next 6 months, or you have ideas for the existing things on the list, please post away!

In the meanwhile im going to get on with making up some bionic legs!

Cheers,

Joel

An impressive list Joel. I didn't realise you we're planning jet bikes. I've been mulling over the idea of forking out for the chapterhouse ones for my steam lords but ill wait and see yours. You planning on a heavy weapon jet bike to accompany the others?

I am excited for the heavy weapons and the Exo-lords!

Holsters are on there which makes me happy.
Just remember, Human / Marine / Tau / Eldar / Dark Eldar style ones. I will buy many.

Furthermore...
Twin Power-Fist sets, Twin Chain-Fist sets, Power Feet... that'd do to start.

easysauce wrote:
very excited to see more human scale arms with sleeves, as well as the 2x barreled gun

had great sucess with other stuff I got off of anvil, keep up the great work man!

+1

I'm really excited for your range of human scaled pieces. There aren't a lot of good 3rd party options out there currently.

Arms are a big must so our troops can carry all the sweet weapons you make. I suggest making some arm pairs left handed for variety. Where do new human scaled arms fall on your project timeline?


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Also, I'm thinking your specialist weapons like the fusion cannon/ ion rifle are too big for human infantry.

Will you make a smaller scale version of these to fit humans?