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Oh my lawd! you're not?......you ARE! there are going to be some huge Nerdgasms very soon! fantastic stuff again Steve, I'll have to get another order together soon I think :-)

found this on Google.

Sadoukadi Greatcoats is his chosen name, apparently.

http://madrobotminiatures.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_7

 HisDivineShadow wrote:
found this on Google.

Sadoukadi Greatcoats is his chosen name, apparently.

http://madrobotminiatures.com/zencart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_7

Lol...I took those down, leave it to one of you guys to find that

I can tell you for sure, it's not those. This will be what those should have been...more to come.

-Steve

 StyleXHobby wrote:

 mad robot wrote:
Here's a few ideas I threw together, let me know what you guys think.

I like the face mask deal, it looks pretty cool.

The face mask you say, see Steve it could work LOL

So, when will we get to see some legs?

Really like the left head with the rivets - definitely be interested in those for some drop troops. Do a variant with an oni mask and I'll order 30 straight off.

@Barzam: They are coming...soon.

@LavuranGuard: I'll try my best.

-Steve

Those are funny lookin' Harook

 mad robot wrote:

wharglgarblarbl... No, I can't start a Valhallan army, I just got started on my "old Cadian" one! Must... Resist...

Put in a tiny order the other day, a mere 15 heads. Can't wait to get them and see how they look.

Not sure if this was asked earlier, but are there plans for Colonial Defense Arms and Legs? I want some awesome Marines to fight those scary xenomorp-ER I mean Tyranids

CDF will get a Roll Call in the near future...stay tuned.

Very promising. Could I mention one thing please. I think it would be wise to make a set with helmets separately from the set in ushankas - that winter hads (like summer and winter sets ). The guy most to the right on your image is wearing a summer hat/cap called pilotka. These were worn by soldiers in summer, not in winter as it is often represented on western forums. Pilotka was originally worn by pilots when not flying and made its way into regular infantry. It is true however, that same type of hats/caps where worn by Germans, because they had some shortage of winter gear in first years when fighting Soviets.
But to be honest, I was waiting for more than 15 years for someone who will release this kind of conversion bits. Hope you will keep them coming.
Cheers,
Alexander from Russia

Separate helmets are planned, you are correct on the pilotka, that's why he is wearing a cover underneath it.

These are more than bits...

sci-fi soviets? You have my attention.

I sent an order in for more beret heads and one set each of the bandaged heads and tanker heads. With the Imperial Guard Codex rumored to be coming early in 2014, it is finally time to get working on my army again.

I find that my infantry squads tend to get jumbled and then I lose track of which model belongs to which squad. So the beret heads with different colors for each veteran squad should resolve my problem.

Thanks Steve!

I bought some of the spec ops heads a whil;e back and used them on my Catachans.Man they look good.These new heads are looking sick too.

Thanks for the support guys! I'll be releasing more about the Kurgan Winter Guard over the next few weeks. There's more than just heads...

OK, here's the breakdown of what a Roll Call is. The first one will be for the Kurgan Winter Guard. It will launch Friday, October 4th. There will be renders of everything next week when it launches.

-Steve

What is a Roll Call?
Simply, it's a pre-order system. We try and fund as much of a new project as possible through pre-orders in order to offset the costs of digitally printing the master figures. A Roll Call lasts up to 30 days, if everything gets funded quickly then it is ended early so production can begin.

Is this like Kickstarter®?
Sort of...once we hit our initial pre-order goal, we will use additional pre-orders to fund extra parts for that particular line. These can be things like an alternate head set, a second weapon design, a special character, etc.

What if I want some extra stuff that may get funded, can I pre-order that?
Yes, once new add-ons get funded, we'll add a pre-order for them and those extra items will remain on pre-order until the Roll Call ends.

Do you have any physical prototypes to display?
No, just renders. By now, anyone can look at what we sell and see the kind of quality and detail we can deliver with digital sculpting and printing. Below is just one example of how close the final product matches up against a render.



Are there perks?
The only perk we offer is a reduced price on pre-orders, as compared to the regular retail price. There are no freebies, no stretch goals. Anything that gets funded beyond the initial squad or offering will be available for pre-order for the remainder of the Roll Call.

Why no freebies?
Because this is a small(one guy) company and we can't afford to give anything away for free.

So, what do I get out of it?
You get a reduced price and the chance to get your stuff before others do. You also get the heart warming experience of throwing your support behind a line of minis that otherwise would take up to 6 months to get to market.

How long will it take to get my stuff?
Each round of pre-orders will have an associated delivery window. This will allow us to manage the flow of product to customers. Since we do all the casting ourselves, we can be very quick and give each round of pre-orders our fullest attention.

What material are your minis made of?
Resin.

How can I get more information?
You can always find us on our favorite forums or you can drop us an email: projects@madrobotminiatures.com

If you're a one-man company, why do you always say “we” when talking about Mad Robot?
Well, I like to think it represents a desire to look towards a future where we will have lots of employees and a nice, big production facility. Others who know me would probably say it's because I'm slightly out of my mind...

Sweet - sounds awesome, and I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Yep he is definitely out of his mind

Great idea. Crowdsource without sending a slice to the middlemen.

Not many stores actually stock bits like this though.

I doubt he's really cutting out many, if any, distributors

 MrMoustaffa wrote:
Not many stores actually stock bits like this though.

I doubt he's really cutting out many, if any, distributors

Crowdsourcing is not distribution.


He is referencing th3 cut sites like Kick starter and Amazon payments take.

By doing preorders he is eliminating them from the process.

As someone who has ordered from Mad Robot before, I would unhesitatingly get on board these programs, if they were for something I liked. Their production quality is second to none.

 Ouze wrote:
As someone who has ordered from Mad Robot before, I would unhesitatingly get on board these programs, if they were for something I liked. Their production quality is second to none.

I'd have to echo that.

I would have to agree wit the statements above I would happily throw my money at Steve, top quality great casts nice detail never been disappointed yet.

I appreciate the kind words, thanks

Yeah my stuff was top notch too. I would have no issue putting down a pre order for a set. Its kind of scary just how close those 3D renders are to the real thing.

Hell yeah I'm in! i'd honestly just donate funds to see more of Steve's work reach fruition! but hey, I'm also happy to pay for more great products! can't wait to see what your plans are.

:-)