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 Desubot wrote:

 Lone Cat wrote:

Tell me about this 'beehive tires' please

L.

IIRC the airless tire basiclly can take a hella beating before needing to be replaced.
cant be shot out, punctured, all terrain and stuff like that.

also has some shock resistance i think.

I remember seeing it on TV a looooong time ago.

While searching I saw a lot of pictures of them flexing over irregular terrain like rocks and stuff. There were some of them throwing sand everywhere too.. not sure if the channels make them more well suited for that type of environment or if they work against it or what..but it does look like they at least function there.

It has me wanting to see Anvil's take on something like an MRAP or Bushmaster or something. I'd be keen to see a VTOL or Helicopter type vehicle from them too but I think I saw that their game system won't support things like that.. I might be mistaken though.. I have my ear to a whole bunch of near-future sci-fi games and get the streams crossed sometimes.

Well, they do have the drones kit already: http://www.anvilindustry.co.uk/AFTERLIFE/Unity-Council?product_id=328

I could see a larger version of these working as a VTOL transport of somekind

The Predator drones are awesome. The moveable props are a really nice touch.

Fantastic work by the Anvil team at Salute 2015: Best Sponsored Trader Game award...

Well done!

Congrats on the win, well deserved

YAY - tres coll. Gongrats

What's a 'sponsored trader'?

I'd imaging it's a participation game put on by a business (to advertise their game) rather than a gaming club just for fun

Wow. Love the mrap/apc. Awesome model. Might well hold off buying a Taurox if you're putting that into production.

personally I prefer the other side's vehicle (from the kickstarter):

 Alpharius wrote:
What's a 'sponsored trader'?

Yes, i want to know too.

I like the instigator too but it feels like it might be a tad cramped. It will probably look better once it's actually a physical model though
I already have a couple of 1/48 snatch land rovers I'm using as gun trucks but a buggy could be nice too...hmm

Hey Everyone, and thanks!

We are back from SALUTE, we had an absolute blast, and were totally shattered by the end of Saturday. I will need a few more nights sleep to get fully back to normal!

@Icesword - thanks for posting the photos up!

We were really pleased with the reception our game table got. Having put so much work in, it was really nice to be recognised with the award, which came as a total surprise!

We will get a full photo album of the game tables posted up soon.

@Alpharius and Jehan - As Orlando correctly guessed, Best Sponsored Trader Game is given to the best participation game put on by a retailer. There was another award for the participation games put on by clubs, I guess they thought it was fair to separate the two categories.

@DaHedd - I am glad you like the APC, its approx 10cm long and 5/6cm wide, so I think a bit smaller than the Taurox, but would be a suitable transport for most human infantry units.

@Mlaw - Like the APC, the Republic Instigator will have more work done on it before we print it, including some extra detailing, and I will probably make it slightly larger as well, as at the moment I agree, it is a little cramped for the passengers.

I will be doing a larger APC for the Republic also, slightly bigger than the UC one, later in the year.



Now.. back to our huge annual Post-Salute Clear Up/Sort Out/Reorganise, so we are ready to get on with the important job of fulfilling our KS ASAP!

Wow, I really like the mag-lev rail on your display board! How did you make that?

Well done on winning the prize

WIP Pulse Mech...

Please tell me you are not adjusting the size of Instigator I have purchased those as part of my pledge as they were perfect for my needs and sizing, please don't make them to much bigger as it could change the whole look of it.

That pulse mech looks awesome! I don't recognise the design, but that appears to be an LMG version, and I think it may just be my favourite pulse mech model, short of the character with the samurai-style additional plating.

@lone dirty dog, I don't think Joel is intending to make it much bigger, just enough so that the passengers on the back look a bit less cramped, although personally, I'm not bothered by the current passenger situation- military vehicles aren't exactly well known for being comfortable and having roomy interiors. I'm happy with it being functional and to the point, suits the Republics aesthetic more IMO.

Holy feth. How big is that compared to 40k? I need one of those.

 Haighus wrote:
Wow, I really like the mag-lev rail on your display board! How did you make that?

Well done on winning the prize

Thanks!

You want to know even if it ruins the magic?

The Main track and supports are part of an IKEA shelf system. The rusted mesh parts attached to either side were cannibalised from a fridge or similar. The blue glow is achieved with EL Wire, which is cheap and easy to get online, runs off a 9v battery pack tucked inside the main Rail section at the back.

The shelf rail was left pretty much bare aluminium, the side parts were originally white, we sprayed them Matt Black, then painted dark blue metallic, then sponged on a lot of GW mithril silver, then used a rust effect liquid from modelmates.


@Dwartist - that is simply amazing! Even in WIP.. I honestly have no idea where it still needs finished. The rusting/dirt on the leg armour is fantastic!

@LDD - Dont worry, the changes will be very subtle, no more than a 5mm change in any one dimension, only minor adjustments planned.

@Haigus - thats the member of the unit with an auto grenade launcher, I will at some point get round to an entire unit with this weapon, as Im sure it will be a popular choice.

@Stormwall - they are about 35mm tall, and somewhere between a guardsman and a marine in terms of overall bulk.

I like that, nice and simple, and good use of non-wargaming bits to make a convincing piece of terrain! Which Ikea shelf?
I reckon (not having any spare fridges lying around without raiding the junkyard that is my Granddad's garden, and probably poisoning myself and the atmosphere in the process) that the metal railings along the edge would be fairly easy to replicate a similar style with using those metal corner pieces that builders use when plastering to make edge corners more sturdy and smooth. Like these: http://www.screwfix.com/p/external-render-stop-bead-10-12mm-x-2-5m-pack-of-5/95350

I hope its not too noticeable as 5mm in this scale is quite a difference, but I will hold faith until I see the updated version, but I will say I did like the overall cramped aspect of it which gave it its charm.

The thing is I saw it as a light recon vehicle rather than an APC, I was going to be using mine as that also as a light attack vehicle but fingers crossed it does not get too big.

@Haigus - Yep Screwfix, Wickes and similar are great places for larger Terrain projects. The 2" thick polystyrene boards make a great starting point for most game tables as well, but usually a good idea to back them with a thin MDF sheet for more stability.

@LDD- I dont think you need to worry! the final version will be awesome
Its definitely a light recon vehicle and will stay that way.

The Republic will get a heavier vehicle later in the year.


We have completed everything we need for the SHARD RECON pledge level of our KS, which will start shipping soon.

Here are all the painted miniatures, Dice, Tokens and markers included! (Miniatures supplied unassembled/unpainted, and Hyper City base toppers shown are not included, but available separately).

That looks brilliant, you have some very lucky backers out there. Great paint jobs by whoever did it too. Good luck in getting the rest of the pledges manufactured and packaged up.

man im sorry I missed this KS.
great looking stuff.

Man, those miniatures look amazing painted up like that, got some close ups?

By the way, do you also have more pictures of that terrain a few posts backs?

Woohoo! Going from strength to strength. What's the timeline for us Shard Strikers though?

Don't worry Joel I trust you I am sure it will look awesome

The SHARD RECON pledge looks awesome by the way so glad I went the whole hog on this

Yowzers. That Shard Recon pack looks fantastic.


SOOooooooooo bummed out that I couldn't get in on the Shards of Liberty KS. There was some fantastic things on offer.


I really love how menacing the guards with the helmets look. The yellow paint job on the Republicans looks spiff as. Who came up with that?

Morning all,

Thanks very much!

I painted the Unity Council (Except the Isiah Model). Adam devised and painted all the Yellow Republic Stuff. Its his personal army.

The conversation went something like

me - "are you sure bright yellow is a good idea? I cant imagine stealthy commandos running around in that"
Adam- "I dont care, it will look amazing".

and I cant argue with that..

The "official" colour scheme for the Republic will likely be tan/black with orange/red unit markings, but I've not got around to painting any up yet and I dont know when I will get a chance!

@Malika- We will take some individual unit photos when we get a chance and put up an album, similarly we will do a photoshoot of the terrain boards.

@Bull0 - I am taking it easy this week, from next tuesday Ill be 100% focused on completing the remaining CAD sculpts, another 15 figures or so.
Once those are done and in production, shipping time for Shard Strike will depend on how many and what type of Add-Ons people have choosen, as I will be making those Add-On units in order of popularity.

@Snrub - Everything will be available at retail later in the year, and we are also planning a "starter box" at some point, probably based around events in Volume 2, so with some new miniatures and hopefully the first printed rules booklet.