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If Vic is still planning to launch a Kickstarter it just got a lot easier, Kickstarter has announced that Australians and New Zealanders will finally be able to create projects starting November 13th.
http://www.kickstarter.com/blog/kickstarter-in-australia-and-new-zealand

While this is good news for Australian miniature companies, i don't think we'll see many ROW backers supporting Australian Kickstarters due to our expensive international postage costs.

Good to hear Gutsy. Ours aren't worse than what we pay to get stuff from the US though, surely? Also much more incentive for KS's to just ship a container over to the US or Euroland, and then send it domestically once there since they'll no doubt be the majority markets. If the product is good, people will pay for it.

I'm sure something can be figured out for the shipping, it can't be much worse than what the US Postal Service is doing to the ROW right now.

 vic wrote:

I've also just released these new Chem Mask Heads and a the first wave of resins.

These will be perfect for a conversion I've wanted to do for ages for a unit of Savlar Chem-dogs for my Steel Legion force. They look just like the head on this image, I've been looking for a similar gas mask head for a while now!

It looks like Vic will be teaching at Adepticon 2014 after the success of her visit this year

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Adepticon 2014. Hi folks, I had such a good time in 2013 that I will be back in the US for Adepticon 2014. The big question is what classes to teach? Please let me know what you would like to see. Last year I taught sell out classes of OSL and face sculpting, this year I am thinking of doing another OSL class and a class or two of something else, perhaps 'working with resin miniatures' would be appropriate. Many thanks, Adepticon 2014. Hi folks, I had such a good time in 2013 that I will be back in the US for Adepticon 2014. The big question is what classes to teach? Please let me know what you would like to see. Last year I taught sell out classes of OSL and face sculpting, this year I am thinking of doing another OSL class and a class or two of something else, perhaps 'working with resin miniatures' would be appropriate. Many thanks, V"

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
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That is my favorite image in ever.

It really does a good job at showcasing her overall talent as a hobbiest.

That image in an old White Dwarf is why I remembered who Vic was! I love that kind of pulpy sci-fi look with the kan's arms, the lighting, and dynamism of the whole piece. God that's some great work.

I prefer her witch hunter Mordheim piece myself, but that's still great!

Oh yeah, the rescue of sister joan is a beautiful piece. One of the first well known pieces to use OSL if i'm not mistaken?

Thanks for all the great feedback. Yes very interesting about Australian KS. I intend to run one at some point, but it will only be when I have 'all my ducks in a row'. I am pretty tired of watching some companies make wild cash grabs with no idea (or concern) of how or when they will fulfill their pledges.
In the meantime, I've just added the Vic torsos in resin to the shop.
http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/product/5-victorian-torsos-resin

Haighus wrote:

These will be perfect for a conversion I've wanted to do for ages for a unit of Savlar Chem-dogs for my Steel Legion force. They look just like the head on this image, I've been looking for a similar gas mask head for a while now!

I would love to see some figures along these lines. Maybe single piece leg and torso combinations? I'd definitely pick up 50 off the bat. Combined with your gasmask heads they'd make for some great figures.

 Splod wrote:

Haighus wrote:

These will be perfect for a conversion I've wanted to do for ages for a unit of Savlar Chem-dogs for my Steel Legion force. They look just like the head on this image, I've been looking for a similar gas mask head for a while now!

I would love to see some figures along these lines. Maybe single piece leg and torso combinations? I'd definitely pick up 50 off the bat. Combined with your gasmask heads they'd make for some great figures.

looks like you could use combat armor torsos and arms with penal legs and you would be set. Maybe even use penal arms instead. Have you looked at those to see if they'd work for you?

 vic wrote:
Thanks for all the great feedback. Yes very interesting about Australian KS. I intend to run one at some point, but it will only be when I have 'all my ducks in a row'. I am pretty tired of watching some companies make wild cash grabs with no idea (or concern) of how or when they will fulfill their pledges.

There is quite a few articles out here with a ton of useful information, though whilst I think it won't be too much of an issue for you Vic it always helps promoting the KS at least a couple of months before it starts to build up interest and potential backers. Lord knows I how I need to start doing it for my own KS project soon....

Those heads are really going on my IG.

Any plans for winter themed guard? Big russian hats, big coats etc?

There's these she posted a while ago.

I remembered them but couldn't find them, cheers! Was starting to think I'd lost my mind. haha.

As far as I know she never talked about them again. A real shame because the three heads in that pic look excellent and I know a lot of people would buy them in a heartbeat

We'd just need some Greatcoat legs released at the same time, and then they'd sell likho cakes.
As for knocking together some Chemdogs based on the current range, I'll have a poke through and see what I can do.

 MrMoustaffa wrote:

 Splod wrote:

Haighus wrote:

These will be perfect for a conversion I've wanted to do for ages for a unit of Savlar Chem-dogs for my Steel Legion force. They look just like the head on this image, I've been looking for a similar gas mask head for a while now!

I would love to see some figures along these lines. Maybe single piece leg and torso combinations? I'd definitely pick up 50 off the bat. Combined with your gasmask heads they'd make for some great figures.

looks like you could use combat armor torsos and arms with penal legs and you would be set. Maybe even use penal arms instead. Have you looked at those to see if they'd work for you?

Well, actually, based on the "shirt untucked" look of the Savlar in the pic, i would say that the victorian legs work better. The combat armour torsos are a bit off for it though. If there is one thing that Vic doesnt sell that suits them, its a torso. They could do with a sort of grubby, hive ganger torso- the combat armour is too high tech. the penal arms are ok, but most of them have bare flesh and i wouldnt want bare flesh on armageddon if I could avoid it! So yeah, I agree with splod, there is definitely room for some more pieces to be made for them.

 MrMoustaffa wrote:
As far as I know she never talked about them again. A real shame because the three heads in that pic look excellent and I know a lot of people would buy them in a heartbeat

IIRC she said Christmas at the absolute earliest when it was last asked in this thread.

An interesting snippet from the newsletter I got earlier today:

Whats next?
- Well, as we rush into the end of 2013, there are plenty of new developments in the works for Vic Minis. The female guard are well on the way, with the awesome Gregor Adrian helping me out with sculpting, so we can get these released asap.
- Resin Wave 2 will be with us any day, this is a mother load of resin bits including the return of the Rough Rider Conversion Kit.
- Vic minis is moving into some Digital Sculpts by the hand of the talented Jake Schneider. So look out for some preview pics of some sharp new weapon.
- Next update will be previewing the new full resin 10 man Highland Guard Squad.

Female Guard ahoy!

Can't wait, and looking at the timing should get them in good time for the TGG stuff. So I can have a good mix of straight laced and over the top female mini's in my army.

Hmm can see it being a big order, been waiting buying a few other pieces she has released this past year as well.

Playing a veteran army myself, so the first order will most likely be small, but here's hoping the first batch will also have shotgun arms for the girlies.

If not, I guess I can always get me a squad of vets with lasguns instead of shotguns.

Good news. I will most certainly be getting a squad or two of the ladies to add to my own forces. Nothing like a well sculpted lady.

 Snrub wrote:
Good news. I will most certainly be getting a squad or two of the ladies to add to my own forces. Nothing like a well sculpted lady.

Indeed, hmmhmmhmmhmmhmm nudge nudge wink wink.

Hi folks,
Here's a little teaser

Ahahah, great looking mini!

 vic wrote:
Hi folks,
Here's a little teaser

Soon be time to revitalise my Praetorian Highlanders!