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ROLL CALL WRAP UP: A huge thank you to all who supported this first Roll Call from Mad Robot. I am excited by what the future may hold for additional Roll Calls, it will be a very fun year in 2014!

We managed to fund the basic squad; including 2 head sets, a torso set, a leg set, an arm set, a new rifle, and supplemental parts like officer arms and a set of pouches. We also funded a 5 additional head sets, 2 additional rifles, and a set of kneeling legs.

All the parts have been sent to printing and I should have the first part of them arriving in the next week or so. I'll post pictures here as soon as I get them and I will begin making molds for production ASAP. I am hopeful that the first sets will begin shipping before the end of November.

If you have any questions at all about this process or any concerns, please send me an email.

-Steve

A few quick examples of the new Kurgan Winter Guard that I threw together from some initial casts...

Whoa!

They look nice!

Could you please show some size comparison to GW ones please.

Those guns are massive. The rifle is almost as long as the guy is tall.

Yeah, the gun is too big. Other than that,spectacular..

I mentioned a few pages back I felt the weapons were significantly oversize. I believe the general idea was that they're about the same scale as the plastic weapons from everyone's favourite company.
Love the mini overall, I'll be finding a different rifle scaled a bit more traditionally.

Here you go (again)...





The Kurgan rifle's main body is about 1mm shorter, top to bottom, and the overall rifle is about 15% thinner.

-Steve

Mm, The GW comparison does make the AK-alike look reasonably sized, and I feel you've got the proportions looking very well indeed.

Thanks Steve. Please don't be offended by my request, it was just a matter of comparison. It clearly shows (again) that size is good. Just to stop unnecessary complains.

Good job by me. Can't wait to get them.

No worries, I'm not offended. Those pictures were taken quickly and I posted them without too much thought. I can understand wanting some clarification.

-Steve

 Agamemnon2 wrote:
Mm, The GW comparison does make the AK-alike look reasonably sized, and I feel you've got the proportions looking very well indeed.

Well, GW weapons have always been pretty ridiculously huge, and the Cadian plastics are on the extreme end of heroic scale.

 Veteran Sergeant wrote:

 Agamemnon2 wrote:
Mm, The GW comparison does make the AK-alike look reasonably sized, and I feel you've got the proportions looking very well indeed.

Well, GW weapons have always been pretty ridiculously huge, and the Cadian plastics are on the extreme end of heroic scale.

Agreed, I think they should be compared to some more reasonably proportioned heroic guns such as the ones made by FW or Victoria miniatures to see how well proportioned they are.

Personally I think if you shorten the mag slightly ( which easily could be converted with a cut and dab of glue ) it would reduce the look some.

Well, regarding GW weapons. They are big, but the figures are disproportional to (large heads and hands, etc.) just because it is Heroic scale and it is a matter of every people taste.
More proportional dimensions are more eye pleasing. However, 1 or 0,5 mm can do a lot here.
I wonder how would these look with Chenkov guns. Will have to wait for pictures :-)

I think Tau pulse rifles are even more distorted in scale than Cadian lasguns. The pulse rifles are longer then the Tau are tall and it's even further highlighted by the fact that fire warriors have a much smaller stature, on top of that they are in rather hunched poses. (where cadians are mostly upright)

I think the AK's work fine on the Kurgans as it all fits in with the heroic scale. I think the overall dimensions of the AK looks better than the las gun, it's a bit thinner in the body and that helps offset the length where the las rifle looks very bulky and weighty which gives it a slighty stubby look despite being really long in comparison to the miniature.

Wow, and good morning to you all

In the end, I don't really care how my parts scale up to FW, Victoria's models, or anyone else for that matter.

Mad Robot parts are intended for use primarily with other Mad Robot parts and figures. If folks want to use them on something else that is their prerogative. The great thing about the hobby we are working with here is that you are only limited by your imagination. If people want to get hung up on the proportions of a rifle? Oh well, such is life.

Thanks for all the input Some good Mad Robot news coming in a few days!


-Steve

I'm thinking it's the large barrel on the AK that's making it look huge. Put a mini barrel on it (+ possibly shorten the clip a bit) and suddenly it looks a lot more realistic.

It's really two different things to have an imaginary lasgun and an AK side to side - enlarging it to same size doesn't work perfectly, you have to fiddle with the individual components.

Thanks!

Happy to announce the launch of our Customer Rewards Program!

Checkout the website for all the details!

-Steve

 lone dirty dog wrote:
Personally I think if you shorten the mag slightly ( which easily could be converted with a cut and dab of glue ) it would reduce the look some.

Yeah, a shorter mag and a thinner barrel would help a lot for me.

 mad robot wrote:
Happy to announce the launch of our Customer Rewards Program!

Checkout the website for all the details!

-Steve

It's always nice to see a seller giving perks to the consumer!

I really don't have a horse in the race over the 40k-AK. I don't see me using that style of weapon, or "Not Soviet" IG, they wouldn't fit my army.
That said, I think they look fine.

Happy to announce the release of the Kurgan Winter Guard.



This is a fully modular, resin kit that allows you to build a 10-mand squad, also includes a set of officer arms.

There are a whole host of separate parts that are available as well. Here's just a few:







All this, and more, is now available in our WEBSTORE

Looks cool, but doesn't seem to be much of a wintery paint scheme.

Can't wait for them to arrive. I guess I will order Chenkov guns soon.

Mailman where are you?

Got mine, they are super sharp. Up there with Anvil.

Still waiting for mine to turn up DAM YOU ROYAL MAIL THEY ARE GETTING WORSE

Indeed they are brother.

Today they came. Wonderfull work Steve and all you there! Ok, this Christmas will be very joyful. Any new projects Steve? Summer dress? Or something like stormtroopers?

Thanks guys! Truth is, the world of international mail will forever be a mystery...

As for what's to come...let's wait and get through all this wintery goodness for now


Speaking of which, here's some additional items that were created via the Kurgan Winter Guard Roll Call:















All of these are now available, along with so much more, in our WEBSTORE

-Steve

Very nice, Steve. They look really great!