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I am pretty sure he said the CDF won't be a roll call project.. just a general release.. I might be mistaken though.

 MrMoustaffa wrote:

 mad robot wrote:

 shasolenzabi wrote:
In a few weeks, nice. Then it's game over man, game over!

hmmm....

[excitement intensifies]

Man I can't friggin wait for this roll call.

Does this mean we can look forward to a "rescue team" accessory type of thing again? Heads, shotguns, etc?

This one will not be a Roll Call. Throughout the rest of this year, I will be supplementing some existing parts with new ones so that I can complete the lines. There won't be a ton of extras added to this release but there will be enough new things added so that I can sell them as a complete squad.

A few more select previews coming in the next week or so.


-Steve

Will that previewed heavy weapon be part of this release?

 noneoftheabove0 wrote:
Will that previewed heavy weapon be part of this release?

You got it!

Just came back to find my Danamians on my porch. Always amazed at how fast your shipping is.

Everything looks super clean and crisp. Expect a review with some scale comparisons tonight once I've had a chance to wash and assemble them.

 mad robot wrote:

 shasolenzabi wrote:
In a few weeks, nice. Then it's game over man, game over!

hmmm....

Awww Yisss! dat's waht I'm talking about!

Alright got some comparison pics up so people can see what these guys look like compared to some other minis.

As for the minis themselves, came quick, almost 0 flash, and what little there was took almost no effort to remove. One rifle had snapped in the packaging, but it was a clean break and I think it'll be fine. Other than that the minis have very sharp details, go together as easily as separate weapons and arms can, and look good. Easily the best kit he's put out so far. My main regrets were not ordering more during the roll call, and not picking up a pack of the rescue team heads. In particular, the weapons and backpacks look excellent, and like Mad Robot said, the vest looks much better in person. The only regular torso I got came with the "blooper" grenade launcher, and it looks pretty good as well. I think the vests are cooler, but you really can't go wrong with either, same for the heads and rifles.

Really sharp job, I will probably order another 20~25 of these guys to have as a platoon. Looking forward to washing them up and getting some paint on them. I have a feeling these minis will really pop with a good paintjob.

If I had to rate them, I'd say a solid 9/10. The kit isn't perfect, as there was the breakage of a part, and some of the weapons can be fiddly to glue, but overall the kits are excellent, and if you're even remotely interested in the kit I'd say go for a squad. They're cool minis and have a good amount of character. I'm not sure if these guys are "accurate" enough to also stand in as Vietnam minis, but I definitely could see it working. The M16's obviously have a couple of small differences from the real rifle, but at tabletop distance you would probably never notice.

A fair and honest review sir, I thank you

Mention the rifle on your next order, I'll thrown in replacements.


-Steve

 mad robot wrote:
Mention the rifle on your next order, I'll thrown in replacements.

Can't argue with service like that.

 Snrub wrote:

 mad robot wrote:
Mention the rifle on your next order, I'll thrown in replacements.

Can't argue with service like that.

Nope.

Mad Robot is quickly becoming of my favorite companies. Between him, Vic, and Dreamforge, pretty much all my IG needs are covered and I've got some sweet models thanks to it. His stuff blends well with vic's so I've been going kind of crazy trading parts around (for example, that "Arcadian" with the meltagun is actually using a Mad Robot Colonial Defence head.)

If the Colonial Defense guys are as good as the Danamians are, we'll be in for some sweet minis.

 MrMoustaffa wrote:

If the Colonial Defense guys are as good as the Danamians are, we'll be in for some sweet minis.

As MrMoustaffa indicates, the Colonial Defense Forces have some upgrades coming in a few weeks.

Well, I was doing some test casts and I just can't wait until next week to share this...

You're going to sell those like hotcakes.

You're gonna sell a hellava lot of the CDF! Please consider making for at least two female CDF troopers (a smart-gunner torso and a regular trooper). Adding those will make the CDF line truly amazing.

Smart gun CDF looks great! they are going to be good minis to get.

Is it real pinch me I am dreaming

I know! I wasted a couple hours at work on the Mad Robot site today planning my next three IG platoons!

That looks excellent. I can't wait.

 Dr Mathias wrote:
You're going to sell those like hotcakes.

Even more when there is a "Vasques" version!

Oooooooo smart gun teams as my auto cannons or heavy bolters. Or even combine the backend with melta or plasma front end. Or even make smart gun plasma and smart melta guns. And again female torsos and heads and armor would be great. I don't want to mix victoria lambs females with mad robots cdf. they just don't have the same look as the cdf armors and weapons. I will if I need too.... But hopefully Steve will finally give in to us.

Hmmm...female CDF parts would make for an interesting Christmas special...no?

The one thing I would add would be an alternate male smartgunner head with a backwards baseball cap.

 Barzam wrote:
The one thing I would add would be an alternate male smartgunner head with a backwards baseball cap.

Oh ye of little faith...

Perfection!

Awesomeness!

Mad Robot 1, Barzam 0!

 Alpharius wrote:
Mad Robot 1, Barzam 0!

LOL, regardless of the score… We're all winners!

I like how you had that picture ready so fast, as if you were just waiting for someone to comment on the ballcap.

Lets us get the female cdf in may and it can be Christmas in may for Steve

@Barzam: lol, honestly, I didn't have it ready to go. Although there was a certain amount of satisfaction when I posted it

@BrotherKarr: I agree that a few female CDF bits are a good idea, but there is no time presently. The project coming after the new CDF parts is already half done and we start work on a new regiment in June.

I'm glad you're on board for some female parts. Outside of Victoria minis and a "few" here and there, most female kits have giant boobs and/or absurd outfits that really make no sense and don't fit well with most armies. Even if you can't get to them in the near future, it's still nice to know it's on your radar.