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2016/11/28 08:53:45
Subject: Re:Anvilindustry.co.uk - BLACK OPS FRIDAY - Save 30% on Black Ops
Well we have a busy few days ahead of us getting all these orders out, shipping is likely to be delayed by a few days but we will catch up as quickly as we can.
Thanks very much if you've placed an order, and if you havnt yet, and would like to, you have less than 16 hours to take advantage of the sale.
@Ingtaer - Thanks very much for that detailed review, we appreciate it very much!
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Adam in the studio is looking forward to assembling some gothic void torsos with the new Greatcoat legs, which is a particularly awesome looking combination.
We are also planning on doing some conversions using GW parts, as quite a few people have asked about compatibility with Skitarii!
@Dysartes and Manus -
Yes, the Trench Fighter Pre-Order is only through the Platoon builder.
When we do the general release in January, we will offer the parts in all the other custom sets and also separately.
I appreciate forcing a minimum purchase quantity on people for the Pre-order period is not ideal for you guys, but i felt it was necessary for us in order to ensure we can run the pre-order smoothly.
Based on our Kickstarter experience, there is all sorts of scope for delays and problems during design, manufacturing and shipping of significant number of new products, and my main goal is to make sure we get the stuff out on time, packed correctly, with our usual high quality. Placing a minimum quantity of 25 figures means we wont have quite so many pre-orders, but they will be larger and have the same parts for each figure in the set, so its a lot easier for us to pack them up.
It also means we can afford to be generous with freebies. As well as the free commissar character I am also planning to include some extra sprues of as yet unseen accessories.
On that note, I should probably get back to sculpting the commissar..
Several days work this one.. I really enjoyed it though!
Introducing the Commissar.
His interests include public speaking, slaying heretics, and literary criticism...
Four part model including separate head (compatible with any regiments head), and two left hand options - Ion Pistol and book of inspiring phrases.
This is the limited edition which will ship for free with Trencher Platoon Pre-orders, and then be show only.
BUT, we are going to make an option to purchase just this figure during the pre-order window, so people abroad can grab one even if they dont want an entire platoon of figures right now, and we are also going to be releasing another similar model (different pose and equipment options, but still a commissar) next year with the main Trench Fighter release.
Any feedback? Ive not set it up for printing yet so changes still possible.
I think it looks great, except I'm not a fan of the sword. It looks like it's trying to be a power sword and chainsword at the same time, but personally I think it seems odd, especially with the placement of the chain portion. IMHO it would look better with the same type of partial chain assembly near the tip instead of the base. As it is, I just feel like using that part of the weapon would be difficult and awkward.
Just my two cents.
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2016/11/29 18:08:16
Subject: Re:Anvilindustry.co.uk - Introducing The Commissar!
Hmm. He's already got the frogging, so I'm not sure if piping and epaulets are really necessary. What he's missing though is his sash. Beyond that, he looks great. One can never have too many Commissars. He certainly looks better than GW's recent plastic Commissar.
Barzam wrote: Hmm. He's already got the frogging, so I'm not sure if piping and epaulets are really necessary. What he's missing though is his sash. Beyond that, he looks great. One can never have too many Commissars. He certainly looks better than GW's recent plastic Commissar.
Indeed! His hat isn't almost as broad as his shoulders, nor the height of his own head for one thing.
Slayer Dragonwing wrote: I think it looks great, except I'm not a fan of the sword. It looks like it's trying to be a power sword and chainsword at the same time, but personally I think it seems odd, especially with the placement of the chain portion. IMHO it would look better with the same type of partial chain assembly near the tip instead of the base. As it is, I just feel like using that part of the weapon would be difficult and awkward.
Just my two cents.
I actually agree with this, it looks great except I would appreciate either a full chainsword or full power sword option. If you're looking for excuses to do more weapons, a power fist and power axe option would be great too.
2016/11/29 19:29:52
Subject: Anvilindustry.co.uk - Introducing The Commissar!
Thanks for all feedback - good to see some discussion!
The chain element is intended, as was mentioned, as a blade breaker or close up melee weapon for times when there is not enough space to swing the sword.
Impractical? Of course.. but its true purpose is to strike fear into his own side and it does that nicely..
@Mlaw, Barzam and others - I actually like having the model plainer. I did consider more decorative elements but it risked the model looking fussy.
Also - at the moment all the elements are based on historical references and are slightly more realistic than comparable GW miniatures based on the same historical themes.
I actually dont want to take design elements from GW's commissars (such as the sash) as those are very much their thing. The aim is always to offer a high quality alternative, not a straight copy, which would be rather dull to sculpt.
@Malika - thanks for that, it will be stuck in my head all day now.. :p
I've designed a large axe/trench hatchet as an alternative option, which he holds over his shoulder.. an option for people who dont like the sword, and also makes conversions with other weapons easier.
Any idea on how much the Commissar on his own will be? A full platoon of Trenchers is out of my budget at the moment but I'm definitely interested in getting him.
2016/11/30 11:34:23
Subject: Anvilindustry.co.uk - Introducing The Commissar!
Could also be interesting to offer a replacement right hand with a gun of some kind, so he could be reading from a book of crimes in his left hand and be ready to pronounce sentence with the gun in his right.
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2016/11/30 13:02:54
Subject: Anvilindustry.co.uk - Introducing The Commissar!
@Conrad - no plans to include a left handed pistol on the sprue, but the join is compatible with any of the hands and weapons on the officer pistol sprue, so a very simple conversion if purchasing that sprue as well.
Hey Joel I have been looking at the platoon pre order for the trenches and I was wondering would it be possible to offer 3 head style options in it ?
I only ask as I would probably order a couple of platoons if I could get a mix of the three head options rather than just the two, this way there would be less repetition in the set and as a collector not a gamer this would be better for my needs.
2016/12/01 14:07:39
Subject: Anvilindustry.co.uk - Introducing The Commissar!
Yeah, so long as its full sprues swapped in/out, you can list which sprues you want and how many in the "Platoon special requests" box, 3 styles no problem - It's only an issue if you wanted say.. lots of one particular head from one sprue.
We kept the available options limited to avoid over complicated the product page with a thousand drop down menues, and keep packing simpler for us.
Automatically Appended Next Post: I've started doing some new poses!
Here are a couple of figures with the first "aiming" arms, and two of the new Officer heads.
The Officer head sprue will be included for FREE will all pre orders.
Officer Head Sprue -
I've decided with all new head sprues to do 7 instead of 6, so 14 heads supplied with every 10 men, this means I can include more "interesting" options along side at least 5 normal looking ones, an the extra production cost is negligible.
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Is one of those heads based on Charles Bronson.. because.. one of those heads is based on Charles Bronson.. EDIT: There are better pictures but the links were not cooperating.
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That would be cool What also would be cool would be a combo of the 3 enclosed gasmasks heads, with the flad helmet (gladiator style I think you called it?) that would give a perfect "Future WW1" look, which would be perfect for trenchfighters.
Cheers Joel I'll have a look this weekend and work out what it is I want, do we have a break down what heads are in each set now or are you still working on them ?
2016/12/02 12:35:34
Subject: Anvilindustry.co.uk - Introducing The Commissar!
@LDD - Still working on head sprues - each will contain 7 heads, 4-5 plain ones and a few more interesting variants.
We will put renders up for final sprues over the next few weeks, before we end the Pre-order, so hold fire on the order if you want. We will give plenty of notice of it ending.
What also would be cool would be a combo of the 3 enclosed gasmasks heads, with the flad helmet (gladiator style I think you called it?) that would give a perfect "Future WW1" look, which would be perfect for trenchfighters.
