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I don't like the solid metal wheels. They should either be smaller and a lot thinner and/or they should have rubber pads like this.



Massive solid metal tyres really look out of place.

 vic wrote:
Hi, thanks for the comments.
Yes the male and female 'not cadians' now named 'Arcadians' are well on the way. A very badly timed casting hold up has delayed the release. I am doing all I can to get them out asap.
In the meantime, here is a preview of things to come in 2014. I have been working with the very cool digital artist, Jake Schneider to create a formidable heavy weapons battery. Here's one of the first.
Cheers, V

Can we get a pic of a guardsman or something standing next to one. I have a feeling these things are shorter than most people think they are.

These things fit the look of the more "victorian" regiments perfectly

I think they also fit the bill for the Russians/ Valhallans.

When're they going to get there love?

I love it! I am really excited about these. The only criticism I can think of is the muzzle of the gun. Other guns of this sort have a muzzle that can be painted a distinct color from the barrel. I like this and hope that this could be included in any revisions to the model. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!

Looking good vic, but a far lower priority for me than Arcadians and your other awesome ranges. Acceptable heavy weapons are plentiful, but your human ranges are exquisite.

 Palindrome wrote:
I don't like the solid metal wheels. They should either be smaller and a lot thinner and/or they should have rubber pads like this.



Massive solid metal tyres really look out of place.

Maybe both perhaps?

I really disliked the small wheels the older HWs from GW had, ended up converting them to have larger wheels.

Would also work well as a stand-in for ork zzap guns I think, with just a tiny bit of modification.

I like the heavy weapons. chunky and utlilitarian.

Is there any hope of ten-packs of the beastmen?

I'd really like at least 30 for a Chaos Cultist squad.

The 6-pack just doesn't have the right mix of parts for what is needed.

 skrulnik wrote:

I'd really like at least 30 for a Chaos Cultist squad.

Hey now there's a thought.

Vic have you given any consideration to doing an "evil" faction?
You know, on top of everything else you have going.

Lovely gun, really like the wheels and carriage. I find it a shame that it is as big as it is, though,
I don't really see how it will ever fit as a lascannon in a heavy weapons team. It takes up more than 2/3 of the base, How people will be able to fit 2 crew members, and also make room for sandbags, ammo crates, grass and whatnot to give the base character, well, i don't see it.
I think people should just take it for what it is, a large artillery piece, put it on a larger base, and use it as Ork artillery (or hope IG gets artillery pieces in the new IG:codex).
Still, i love the work, it has a nice rugged feel about it, would be cool next to some cultists or dkok.
Kind regards
Lundsteen91

As it's a 3D design, would it be practical to produce the carriage and wheels in both in the current size and also in a scaled down version?

I just want to say i got some of vic's soft metal detailing parts and I love them!

Here are the shotgun ammo belt bandoleers on some MKII armour marines.



I also got osme of the Rifle Straps and googles too.

I know you are switch over to resin and well i love the resin figures, i hope this range of detailing bits stick around!

planning on trying out the large googles on some Khromlech Orks in time.

 Lockark wrote:
I just want to say i got some of vic's soft metal detailing parts and I love them!


I also got osme of the Rifle Straps and googles too.

I know you are switch over to resin and well i love the resin figures, i hope this range of detailing bits stick around!

+1 too that

A bandolier of shells turns a shotgun vet into a badass shotgun vet, and my smashed fingers rant going to be able to GS those ever.

Another vote for keeping the soft metal detailing parts – things like the goggles and rifle straps just won't work in any other material, and they're so cool!

I finally had a chance to sit down and paint up one of the miniatures I'd bought and built. Here he is:




All Vic's stuff, except for the GW backpack, taken from the Catachan heavy weapon kit.
Resin chem mask head
Resin combat legs
Resin pistol holster
Metal flak armour torso
Metal rolled sleeve arms

So I have was already having a great day, being Friday and just writing a test that turned out to be infinitely easier than expected, and now I'm going to get drunk, but I was surprised by my Tannenburg Fusiliers showing up at work!

All I can say is that the models are gorgeous and the details even better in person. I can't wait to put them together and paint them!

Oh, and thanks for the great service Vic; I'll be ordering more from you, especially when the heavy weapons are finished.

Love your work, and hope to get my hands on some of your female troopers when they come out.

Keep up the good work, and I love the feel of your minis

Thanks for the pics and awesome feedback.
I've been quiet lately as I am still having trouble with the casting keeping up with demand.
I have a full squad of Arcadian boys assembled on my desk and no means to release them anytime soon (grrrrrrr!)
I will keep the metal parts such as straps and gobbles in metal.
There are a couple more product gone to resin lately:
http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/product/5-dress-uniform-torsos-resin
http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/product/small-ammo-pouches

What about the female arcadians? Any word on those ladies?

Any chance we could get a few previews of the Arcadians?

Spotted this beauty on Facebook:

Hello, I am very excited to be able to show the 2014 LE Exclusive Adepticon miniature. If you are not going to Adepticon this year, fear not. She is the herald of things to come. This brave Color Sgt, will be joined by her sisters and brothers of the Arcadian rifles, in two fully modular squads. A limited pre-sale will soon be announced, with first notification going to the email list subscribers. Watch this space for images and updates, you can join the Vic Minis email list here: http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/
Cheers, V

Pah, you beat me too it

neat figure though

Awesome... I will be at AdeptiCon . I don't really have a use for this mini atm, but it looks great.

I do wants one! I fear that it may be an event only mini, shame that there are no kick-ass events around here.

Oh well, Arcadians are finally coming, my lads will be getting some reinforcements soon!

 faolan wrote:
Have no fear guys! Figures DO indeed fit on here, I keep a couple digital ones around for sizing when in doubt. It's actually even written up on my white board (I keep one around for listing down jobs, etc), and it's double underlined - "Ensure 2 figs can fit without grinding each other".

*Edit*

As a side note, the ones V showed off above from her own collection? They're actually wider than mine!

This comment was great, by the way

Also, fluff for the mini from the Adepticon site:

Colour Sergeant Kassandra Devin ducked her head beneath the lip of the trench a fraction of a second before the shell exploded. The colonial rebels were getting better at siting their heavy artillery. She cursed the bastards and their learning curve; it was really only a matter of minutes before they zeroed in on her position. Devin scanned the defensive works around her, manned by what remained of 2nd Company, 8th Arcadian Rifles. There weren’t many left now. Lieutenant Thais was wounded, evac’d to the rear, and Corporal Xephon was scattered across a dozen meters of no man’s land. She checked her chrono. One minute until all Hades broke loose.

Devin’s helmet comm chimed the signal to advance. Up and down the trench line, the remnants of the Arcadian 1st Brigade were moving forward. Friendly artillery began to lay down a covering barrage, a thunderous hail of metal and fire. If everything went according to plan, the infantry would have time to cross the mile of desolation between their line and the rebel guns. If things didn’t go as planned, well, that wasn’t something Devin had time to consider now. She gripped the Regimental Colours as she launched herself up, out of the trench. She turned to look and the men and women of 2nd Company and gave them a wry smile. “C’mon”, she yelled, “I’ll race ya!”

ArCADIANS, I love the name.

Obviously from the Arcadia, a region in Greece.

What else could it mean.

ooooohhhh, I likey. And I have usey!

Do want.


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I just hope I can find one somewhere, since I can't be at Adepticon.

I'm going to Adepticon this year!

Will this be 'for sale' there, or Swag Bag only?

I signed up late this year, so I'm not guaranteed a full Swag Bag...

The first 1000 will get one.