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I was short on funds for your Black Friday sale, but have been habitually visiting your website and this thread in the hopes that you would announce a Christmas or New Years sale, but, alas, t'was not to be. Besides, my f5 was getting sore. I've got some money set aside for another order in the near future. Every piece I have received from you has been without peer in quality and design, anyone considering ordering from Mad Robot Miniatures should do so without hesitation

 Fenriswulf wrote:
Hey, just wondering if you're still producing the Paulson Games line of guns and whatnot in 54mm scale? I am looking for the resin gun below to fit on my Anaconda TAG.

They are for sale over at their website again Link


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 AkhilleusK42 wrote:
I was short on funds for your Black Friday sale, but have been habitually visiting your website and this thread in the hopes that you would announce a Christmas or New Years sale, but, alas, t'was not to be. Besides, my f5 was getting sore. I've got some money set aside for another order in the near future. Every piece I have received from you has been without peer in quality and design, anyone considering ordering from Mad Robot Miniatures should do so without hesitation

Thanks for for your support and the kind words

Unfortunately there is none of the model I am after. I've dropped him a line on his facebook page, I just thought he might have onsold that side of the business to you.

Also found my metal Sadaokadi troops I got off you from way back in the day. The metal heads are small, but actually are a good size for Infinity, which I will be using them for, so it worked out nicely

 Fenriswulf wrote:
Unfortunately there is none of the model I am after. I've dropped him a line on his facebook page, I just thought he might have onsold that side of the business to you.

Also found my metal Sadaokadi troops I got off you from way back in the day. The metal heads are small, but actually are a good size for Infinity, which I will be using them for, so it worked out nicely

Glad they served a purpose

I'm not sure what Paulson's plans are for his mecha parts. I know he wants to get the full line up and running again but I think he still has a few remaining obligations for his Kickstarter.

 Commander Cain wrote:
Oh my, these torsos I must have!



I was going to start an IG army anyway, promise...

this. all this.
these are amazing.

what legs were they designed to go with?
cos the name would suggest the Imperial legs (here), but think they would look a bit weird with the bottom of the dress tunic showing...? (or whatever that is on the top of the imperial legs, I'm assuming its the tunic)

Also, is there any plan to add them to the Custom Squad Builder?

 Nicky J wrote:

 Commander Cain wrote:
Oh my, these torsos I must have!



I was going to start an IG army anyway, promise...

this. all this.
these are amazing.

what legs were they designed to go with?
cos the name would suggest the Imperial legs (here), but think they would look a bit weird with the bottom of the dress tunic showing...? (or whatever that is on the top of the imperial legs, I'm assuming its the tunic)

Also, is there any plan to add them to the Custom Squad Builder?

Would make sense that it's showing to me

As Joe Rugby indicates, they are intended to be a part of the Imperial line. Although you could probably match them up with other legs as well, like greatcoat legs

Those parts have been added to the Custom Squad Builder as of right now. Thanks for the reminder

I'm sure Pickelhaubes and Dragoon Helmets will get squeezed in there soon enough, as well.

Awesome. Thanks for the reply.

One last question - will your javin shoulder pads fit on the imperial arms OK?
or would they look weird with the frills sticking out from underneath them?

The arms on those Valksburg Grenadiers look a little blocky and unnatural. Unfortunately, you're in direct competition with vic for my dollar in that department, and as you've priced them the same, and her stuff is quite simply better sculpted, I'm afraid I might be giving them a miss as far as complete kits go.

Having said that, I might grab a few of the heads for variety's sake, and to support your business.

 Nicky J wrote:
Awesome. Thanks for the reply.

One last question - will your javin shoulder pads fit on the imperial arms OK?
or would they look weird with the frills sticking out from underneath them?

Might not be the best fit but some creative sanding could probably do the trick.

cool. i'm not averse to some filing. thanks again for the replies.

just totted up what I want to buy, and I may have to wait til next payday before I can make the order now!
especially with postage to the uk added on top

you have too many nice products!

 Ketara wrote:
The arms on those Valksburg Grenadiers look a little blocky and unnatural. Unfortunately, you're in direct competition with vic for my dollar in that department, and as you've priced them the same, and her stuff is quite simply better sculpted, I'm afraid I might be giving them a miss as far as complete kits go.

Having said that, I might grab a few of the heads for variety's sake, and to support your business. At this rate, I'll wager another year of constant sculpting, and your stuff will be on par with vic's stuff! And everyone wins then.

Thanks for the insult. If you want to buy from Vic, go ahead.

Chill mad robot, it wasn't insulting. You may not like that someone said they preferred another company, but they did also say they're still interested in buying something, and that they have high hopes for your company (being on par with vic's stuff does seem like pretty solid praise, to me at least), they probably aren't trying to be insulting.

The critique of his work could have been worded a bit more sensitively than it was in that post. Artists are sensitive people, and a critique can sting even when worded as positively as possible.

I myself am looking at the possibility of getting Kurgan kits and or Colonial Marines I just have to have the free cash as I am on a fixed income.

Now maybe the arms in uniform sleeves need more "wrinkles" are spots like elbows inside, at the shoulders and wrists for a more active look, Sculpting at that scale is not so easy until one has had experience and I would say I rather buy the arms as my sculpt skills are no where near Mad Robots' or Vics' in either case.

I can barely sculpt add ons to existing models at the moment, years of neglect on sculpt work, more on drawing and then miniature making and painting.

Addendum: Just re looked and he has the creases and folds in the right spots, so not sure what the one poster was on about. Now as the minis Mad is selling are listed at Heroic scale, and Vics seems more a less heroic scale, the aestehtics may be a issue for him in regards to looking at the difference in miniature parts.

 Ketara wrote:
The arms on those Valksburg Grenadiers look a little blocky and unnatural. Unfortunately, you're in direct competition with vic for my dollar in that department, and as you've priced them the same, and her stuff is quite simply better sculpted, I'm afraid I might be giving them a miss as far as complete kits go.

Having said that, I might grab a few of the heads for variety's sake, and to support your business. At this rate, I'll wager another year of constant sculpting, and your stuff will be on par with vic's stuff! And everyone wins then.

Can you be any more rude? Seriously wtf.

If you don't like his work or style then move along and go suck up to Vic in her own thread, don't make a scene about it. Don't insult him and then suggest he do a year of constant work in order to train and improve, that's just being a jerk for no reason.

I really don't see why it's acceptable for a Mod to take pot shots at a forum users work. Critique is fine but you've offered nothing constructive and went straight for insult instead.

Move on from the perceived insult. It's off topic, if Ketara wants he can edit it but he IS saying he's still buying stuff. So move on.

Uh, I don't see anything insulting about Ketara's comment, if anything its encouraging to my eyes, you have come a hell of along way as a digital sculptor which I'm sure you recognise from looking back at your early offerings, they certainly look better then my efforts now to the point that tbh I question whether I'll continue to sculpt items to sell.

Is there room for improvement, sure, and its always a little off putting I know to take critism when your really pleased with something, but your being compared against the market leader frankly, which is massive.

Keep it up!

I dont think it was so much the criticism but the way it was delivered saying you prefer some one elses work in the persons thread is off to say the least, the buying the heads was like a throw away gesture I mean come on.

Feedback is always needed so the business can grow and improve but just saying they're not as good as someone elses is pointless, offer some kind of evaluation as to how you might improve them would have been beneficial rather than that statement.

Look, while I am very proud of the way they turned out, I didn't sculpt them so the comments about improving mean nothing. Constructive criticism is fine, it's been given before on this thread.

We've had comments from both sides. Let's follow the advice of the "moderators" and move on.

 mad robot wrote:
Look, while I am very proud of the way they turned out, I didn't sculpt them so the comments about improving mean nothing. Constructive criticism is fine, it's been given before on this thread.

We've had comments from both sides. Let's follow the advice of the "moderators" and move on.

I see. I wasn't aware that you were subcontracting out. In that case, I'll withdraw my previous comment about another year of sculpting. No insults were intended, if any were perceived, I apologise for that.

Mad Robot -

I know you were thinking of sticking to heroic proportions for your miniatures, but have you ever considered sculpting alternative miniatures and bits for games like Infinity? There is a lot of desire for miniature conversions, but not a lot of options available (apart from the excellent Statuesque Miniatures and some Hasslefree stuff).

Just wondering

 Fenriswulf wrote:
Mad Robot -

I know you were thinking of sticking to heroic proportions for your miniatures, but have you ever considered sculpting alternative miniatures and bits for games like Infinity? There is a lot of desire for miniature conversions, but not a lot of options available (apart from the excellent Statuesque Miniatures and some Hasslefree stuff).

Just wondering

I don't have any plans for that, this year's schedule is already pretty full. Send me an email or a PM with what you have in mind and we can go from there.

I started getting some real work done on those Colonial Marines I ordered from you and I came by to show off a little bit. I was not expecting so much to have been released in the past few weeks. Fantastic looking stuff, I especially like the breastplates. Great touch with the sash at the bottom. Either way, here's a heavy weapons team I'd done up.

Looks great nice posing makes me want to build mine great stuff

 noneoftheabove0 wrote:
I started getting some real work done on those Colonial Marines I ordered from you and I came by to show off a little bit. I was not expecting so much to have been released in the past few weeks. Fantastic looking stuff, I especially like the breastplates. Great touch with the sash at the bottom. Either way, here's a heavy weapons team I'd done up.

Looks awesome! Thanks for sharing

By the way, what's the timeline on those dragoon helmets? I've completely rethought my cmmand squad based on the breastplates and those helmets.

If there's any compare and contrast with Vic's stuff, it's that Vic are more akin to a Perry style, so they fit in well with 2nd edition models.

Mad Robot is more compatible/sized to the current plastics offered by GW.

Both are great.



Mad Robot head and torso with GW arms and legs (pockets filed off).

It's good stuff.

 noneoftheabove0 wrote:
By the way, what's the timeline on those dragoon helmets? I've completely rethought my cmmand squad based on the breastplates and those helmets.

I'll try and squeeze them in by the end of March, you may have to remind me
Should also have command squad parts done by then too so it will work out great for you!



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 Valhallan42nd wrote:
Both are great.

Quoted for truth

I am not gonna lie, those triple button torso's are pretty sweet, be awesome for any officers, swag em out and make em look bad as can be
Only thing is I only need 4......... grr

 don.mcclain wrote:
I am not gonna lie, those triple button torso's are pretty sweet, be awesome for any officers, swag em out and make em look bad as can be
Only thing is I only need 4......... grr

So you have one spare