Ranulf Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 Just a heads up for the Valhallan Ice Warrior fans out there - Victoria Miniatures previewed their new Svargan Shock Soldat line at Adepticon and Victoria has said she's hoping to have both the male and female squads available online in late april. In the photos so far these guys look fantastic and no mistake, if the cast quality is up to scratch, I'm sold. Pics so far: -Ran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ranulf Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 Victoria Miniatures store website Not available to buy just yet. (late April) I'd imagine price will be the same as the other regiments - 10 man/woman squad for 49.99 USD. Vic has said that it’ll be a single gender per squad rather than mixed. More details are on the facebook page: Victoria Miniatures Facebook page. If the range follows the pattern for other releases, heavy weapon squads with crouching legs and different arms will be released later. -Ran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Res Ipsa Loquitur Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Well. I'm glad that so far I've only bought 15 Cadians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 She does great sculpts! Unfortunately they are still resin which is a pain to work with. They're super detailed too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 She does great sculpts! Unfortunately they are still resin which is a pain to work with. They're super detailed too! Hopefully not too detailed. I had a few issues painting Vic's gasmask/goggle heads because there was too much detail in a small space, highlights/shading was a nightmare. As for resin, yeah, it's a pain - maybe if Vic sells a half million units she'll spring for an injected plastic mold. -Ran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lhorke The First Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Wow those are top-notch! I really like the old metal sculpts but was always discouraged from a Valhallan army due to lack of variety. Looks like I have yet another army to resist building. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Hopefully not too detailed. I had a few issues painting Vic's gasmask/goggle heads because there was too much detail in a small space, highlights/shading was a nightmare. As for resin, yeah, it's a pain - maybe if Vic sells a half million units she'll spring for an injected plastic mold. -Ran Haha there might be a reason I've only painted 4/24 of the models I have of hers... ;) Actually its really only 4/10. The rest I haven't painted because I have no urgency for a second squad of vets or more commanders right now. If she started doing plastic.... /dreams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withershadow Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Spectacular. Although I must say it is incredibly regressive for you to assume their gender like that! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Spectacular. Although I must say it is incredibly regressive for you to assume their gender like that! All troopers will adopt the gender assigned to them by the Departmento Munitorum. Any concerns, queries or complaints can be directed to the office of your Regimental Commissar. - Ran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akrim Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Nice Ice Troopers, rifles have sort of a neat SKS profile to them. She does some nice scope/sight bitz too. I give positive reviews on Victoria Minis - nice line for the converter minded too. Ive even mixed in Pig Iron and Maelstroms edge parts with them for some troopers.Sometimes the universal winter arms can leave gaps but it can usually be fixed with a bit of green stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wargamer Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Maybe I've been playing too much Battlefield 1, but I'd want the female squad for snipers. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 A few more preview pics from the gathered from the net - Front and Rear shots plus close-ups of the officer: -Ran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I *really* like these, but I do wish that her chainswords had some sort of little motors on them - those riveted L brackets look really bland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 I *really* like these, but I do wish that her chainswords had some sort of little motors on them - those riveted L brackets look really bland. Agreed, a lot of the weapons in her ranges are a bit subpar (IMO, these rifles are her best lasguns) but then you do have to consider the ever present issue of infringement of GW’s IP if things look too similar. I just wish GW had allowed Sergeants to take a Lasgun as a weapon option. -Ran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulrik_Ironfist Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 These models make me extra happy. I just wish that GW would actually release the regiments in plastic. Hell, do them in resin, just use something better than failcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Gilbear Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 @ Ran: I get that, but even a little vent on either side of the L would have looked better without "IP issues". :( I like the Mk3 lasguns she does - they're a nice melange of RT and 2E designs, and I've ordered a few to see them in person. I also like the AK-style lasguns, and the lascarbines are very cool too. But I do agree that some of the other weapon designs are less appealing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted April 9, 2018 Author Share Posted April 9, 2018 We must have similar tastes in weaponry Major - I don't mind the Mk3 and Carbines either but the Mk 1 and 2 are ordinary and the plasma gun doesn't ring my bell. I quite like the Flamers and GL - they're a bit DKoK. If I get these guys, I'll probably swap in Cadian or even the plastic 30K MKIII Chainswords depending on scale. The flexible ammo belts are also pretty sweet for tooling up veterans - though there doesn't look to be room for them on the Svargan troops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamansky Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 You will totally need this Ranulf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted April 13, 2018 Author Share Posted April 13, 2018 You will totally need this Ranulf Ha! I just received an order from Artel W, but it was the Inquisitorial bundle instead. You can still buy the 'not' Ferik Jurgen, but the Commissar Cain mini was removed after the GW cease and desist letter. The Jurgen mini would still make a great Officer's aide in a Valhallan army if the scale is right - the other minis I got were very small compared to most 'heroic' 28mm figures. - Ran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 Miniatures are now up for sale on the website: Svargan Shock Soldats Male (10-man) Svargan Shock Soldats Female (10-woman) -Ran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I think she also just announced a limited run of the Adepticon LE model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkeye252 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I use Victoria Miniatures as my go to source for squads. Not cheap but it's the best fit for my civil war themed army. I'll throw this one here so I don't need to start a new thread. Has anyone considered using her beastmen squads ad ogyrn replacements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranulf Posted April 14, 2018 Author Share Posted April 14, 2018 That she did, details on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaMiniatures/ -Ran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duz_ Posted April 16, 2018 Share Posted April 16, 2018 For those interested the Adepticon LE mini is available online Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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