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Yeah, they look outstanding. Good job.

I like the google heads, alot.
My one complaint would be they need some variations.

Beautiful! You've stepped your game up another level. And is that a new printing service?
The beret heads are absolutely top-notch. They all look like individuals, all different backgrounds and ages. Rugged and military without being exaggeratedly macho. Even the yelling head is natural, and that's something you never see. My only suggestion is that you take the sprued photo again, preferably of a set cast in grey, because the current one loses much of the detail. Edit: Nevermind. Checked the store and realised you had.
Why are the helmeted heads sprued on the top instead of at the neck? It's not a problem to clean up but it seems an odd choice.

Thanks for the feedback!

@alarmingrick: You mean variation as in goggles up? I'm open to input.

@construct: You pretty much summed up my goals on the heads. Sometimes heads can look uniform but when you can see faces I want to try and keep them looking as different as possible. I intend to have these painted for some proper pics but I didn't want to wait to put them up for sale.

The goggled heads are like that because of a casting issue I was trying to avoid.

 mad robot wrote:
Thanks for the feedback!

@alarmingrick: You mean variation as in goggles up? I'm open to input.

@construct: You pretty much summed up my goals on the heads. Sometimes heads can look uniform but when you can see faces I want to try and keep them looking as different as possible. I intend to have these painted for some proper pics but I didn't want to wait to put them up for sale.

The goggled heads are like that because of a casting issue I was trying to avoid.

Goggles up, mask down yelling orders, band around helmet with ?(smokes, ammo, etc...) tucked under the band, damage(scratches, bullet graze. etc...) to helmet.
Just a few ideas.

I really hate to be the first guy to ask, but how do the heads size up on Cadians? They look fantastic, head and shoulders (pardon the pun) above the Max Mini beret heads and miles ahead of the West Wind heads. I think you have the first beret heads that actually look like they are wearing berets. I'm just looking for scale. And as a tangentially related note, the head second from the right looks exactly like a Platoon Sergeant in my old Company. SSG Hulin. The guy was built like a refrigerator and drove around a Mini Cooper. You've got to love guys like that.

Does this help?





One of the perks of being somewhat local is I could get them right away.






(Heads and bodies used without anyone's permission, and not offically endorsing either company, use of, or modifying their products. I just like the way Mad Robot's stuff looks)

Damn those are some handsome heads. And thank you, that was very helpful. I'll be getting some once I get out of the dog house. Of course, the order will put me right back in the dog house. Might as well get comfortable.

Oh my, those heads are rather nice. Any chance of you releasing a version of the mask+goggle heads with no helmet on? They'd be perfect for recreating one of the cool bits of artwork from the Inquisitor game.

As I prepare for some new releases, I thought I'd throw out a request for some feedback.

What kind of heads and bits are you looking for? I've got several, traditional, military-style heads in the works but the possibilities range from modern, to near future, to "mass effect-style" space opera.

Same thing for weapons.

Like I said, I have some things already planned, but I am interested in specific ideas you guys may have.

I'am always looking for new space wolves heads without helms.

Decent-looking hooded heads are always welcome. More "Adeptus Mechanicus" than "Evil Cultist" though.

Also, arms and legs with hexagonal patterns would be great.

If I were you I would do a very generic large mutant, one that can be converted to a chaos spawn OR grotesque easily. I would also suggest making a mutant sprue, odd limbs and bodies and heads so people can easily come to one place for cultist bits. Do to the insane mark up on GW conversion kits for chaos you could always make "sonic" weapons and bits for cheap.

Do you do all your own sculpting? PM me if you need any help as I sculpt and cast... I actually have a couple molded pieces for said parts already that I might part with as I am too busy to reopen my site currently.

Either way I would strike while the iron is hot on all things chaos.

GL and GJ!

I placed an order and it came today.
The heads look FANTASTIC! Little clean up, no bubbles.
Basicly, as good as the pic!

What with a growing player base and the imminent release of the campaign book, parts for Infinity would be something to look into. Interesting high tech helmets, as well as jump packs for airdropping troops would interest me personally.

Here's an update on some weapon designs. Overall I'm pretty happy with them. I'd love to know your thoughts...




-Steve

Yes!

As much as people love alternate-looking guns, there is still a great demand for great-looking las(er) rifles.
I love the top one.

Just a suggestion, but would it be possible to extend the barrel (not the muzzle) of the bottom rifle ever so slightly in order to accentuate the las(er) gun tip?

I like both of those, the bottom one reminds me of the Alien pulse rifle, very cool!

 Absolutionis wrote:
would it be possible to extend the barrel (not the muzzle) of the bottom rifle ever so slightly in order to accentuate the las(er) gun tip?

How's this?

Yesyesyes! Perfect!

That is... if you're going for the las(er) gun look. Considering the muzzle, I'm assuming you are.

 Absolutionis wrote:
That is... if you're going for the las(er) gun look. Considering the muzzle, I'm assuming you are.

If you guys like it, I like it

I hope to have these out to the printers this week. Any other suggestions on these guns, please make them soon.

-Steve

Maybe an option for a drum mag?

I love drums!

Why would you need a drum mag on a laser weapon?

Maybe an option to remove the mag and add some cabling to a backpack for greater number of shots without reloading?

 Conrad Turner wrote:
Why would you need a drum mag on a laser weapon?

Maybe an option to remove the mag and add some cabling to a backpack for greater number of shots without reloading?

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**OFFICIAL NEWS**

I'm happy to announce new pricing on our Heroic head sets. These new prices should give folks a better chance to enjoy what we're trying to here at Mad Robot.

New sets are coming soon!

-Steve

Just made an account! loving your work so far and now I am going to HAVE to paint some kind of Imperial Guard damn you!

Awesome heads,my favourite's are the beret ones.

 mad robot wrote:

 Absolutionis wrote:
would it be possible to extend the barrel (not the muzzle) of the bottom rifle ever so slightly in order to accentuate the las(er) gun tip?

How's this?

That looks great. Out of the two designs I'm also favoring the second one. It's mostly the reminder of the pulse rifle from aliens, but hey, I'm honest.

God, I love those not-pulse rifles.

– I prefer the original version of that rifle (it just seems more interesting with the staggered fore-end and more-compact muzzle) but I imagine most would prefer the new version since it harmonises better with GW's lasguns
– Maybe do a scope, red-dot sight and bipod? They're simple sculpts, seem to be popular add-ons and mean you won't lose the odd sale to someone figuring 'well, I have to go to competitor-X to get the greeblies anyway, may as well just get their guns instead, especially as I'll then know everything will fit together nicely'.
– Conrad, drum/half-drum/box mags can represent a larger power cell as an alternative to a cabled backpack for a hellgun, or (since autoguns now have the same stats as lasguns) the muzzle can be filed flat and voila, autogun with lotsa dakka. Speaking of the hellgun backpack, that would seem a good part to make since a) it would work with everyone's guns and b) only Chapterhouse seem to make one at present (and, like the rest of their stuff, theirs is a little crude),
– Aren't you pushing your luck continuing to use the Mobile Infantry eagle instead of designing one of your own?
– Whilst the rifles are good, the stocks are...less so. The first is straight off a Nerf Longshot and the second just looks like a confused mess that would be unconfortable to shoulder. Sorry. If it were me, I'd replace the first with something like the Magpul Masada stock and the second with something more like the actual pulse rifle stock.