I got a question, how are you planning to implement this on previously released vehicles? I guess than in future ones, you will include them on the box. Maybe a solution could be sell them separately. That could work for "closed" topped tanks, as the crew only sticks out of the hatch. For open topped could be more difficult as each vehicle would have his own specific crew. Anyway, I'm sure you will sort it out as always!!!Making mould for figures require slightly different method than making vehicles. We still need to master the technique before we go into figures en-masse.
...the bond was very poor - they don't melt together properly.
Warlord figures are very squat looking - almost dwarf-like. They also tend to be posed 'heroically' (i.e. with their legs apart and knees bent). Tamiya figures (which are too big anyway) all have legs like catwalk models, so ignore them. The Perry figures seem to be a better template. I don't think your figures should be any taller than the Perry figures. Maybe slightly smaller than the "100%" version?
Looks good.
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Tried to compare with height of the vehicle, but I don't know the height of these guys and the angle isn't the same.
So there will be a common figure sprue for both half-track types?
I didn't like the design for the SAS soldier when I first saw it on your Facebook site - I thought it looked a bit too much like a dwarf (those long British shorts don't help). But it's grown on me; I now think the proportions, while not 'realistic' are right for this style of figure.
I didn't like the design for the SAS soldier when I first saw it on your Facebook site - I thought it looked a bit too much like a dwarf (those long British shorts don't help). But it's grown on me; I now think the proportions, while not 'realistic' are right for this style of figure.
We are using the same template we used for other figures. Nothing had changed. Rendered images usually will look a bit off... we usually will 3D print one out for preview before actual production begins. Much like what we had done as shown above!
Lovely stuff. Still can't quite believe how quickly you've mastered the art of figure design in this scale...
I can't make out the uniform details that well - presumably they are intended to be for 1943-44 (but also usable as Afrika Korps)?
1. Will there be some optional heads? Perhaps one wearing headphones?
2. Could you consider having the vehicle commander's right arm separate as well? He's a great looking figure, but while the 'hand on hip' pose tends to look good standing outside a vehicle, it's less convincing when the figure is inside.
Do the figures with both arms separate have common shoulder widths? I wondered if the map reading arms and the binocular arms fit on either figure, and any other similarly posed figure you create.
I know some poses,anything with raised arms for instance, require specific shoulder positions.
I think the prototype Soviet and US tank crew also have loads of potential. It's hard to get used to their proportions when they're posed like this - they are actually better proportioned than (say) Warlord figures, but when they're standing like that they look a bit odd (the US tankman in particular looks strangely hunched). The more narrow-shouldered Soviet crewman on the right looks more natural than the others, for some reason.
Same template...Do you have a selection of faces for the final figures? UK readers of a certain age will be reminded of Mr Benn* ^_____^.
Do you have a selection of faces for the final figures? UK readers of a certain age will be reminded of Mr Benn* ^_____^.
The default pose you are using is more life-like than the Da Vinci inspired one used on the Shieldwolf kickstarter (described as a T pose).
* - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Benn
Do you have a selection of faces for the final figures? UK readers of a certain age will be reminded of Mr Benn* ^_____^.
The goggles on both look odd, and not like those worn in the few photos I have of Soviet tankers wearing goggles. In photos the goggles are more rounded in shape and sit flatter. I'd suggest omitting them from most heads.
Originally I thought they were night vision goggles ^___^.The goggles on both look odd, and not like those worn in the few photos I have of Soviet tankers wearing goggles. In photos the goggles are more rounded in shape and sit flatter. I'd suggest omitting them from most heads.
These are early work. The googles was updated. As for the uniform, think there is an upcoming update too!
Thanks ;)
Excellent.Do you have a selection of faces for the final figures? UK readers of a certain age will be reminded of Mr Benn* ^_____^.
This probably will answer some of your questions... Still early work, will modify as we progress!
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Hehe - looks like stills from a speech by Mussolini...The third on across on the top looks like the future IT expert from Young Montalbano.
The first figure is wearing the tanker's winter uniform, which was leather. The trousers do not seem to have had the prominent diamond shaped reinforcement patches in the knees - this was a feature of the normal infantry uniform. The jacket only had one row of buttons, not two. The holster seems to have been worn on the right side (and often not at all).
Pinky, totally agree. This is pretty much very early work; something that we have not even started as a project. They are simply templates that we used for pose references later.
I was wondering if we could get A German officer sculpt with a smoking pipe?
when you do a pack of US ones, do you think a Patton to go with the M20 would work?
The weapons are nice, however, the German soldier sculpt's uniform is incorrect. The pockets should either have the pocket flap scalloped with the pocket pleated, like on your Rommel sculpt, or the pocket flap should be straight across, like the latest sculpt has, but without a pleate on the pocket. There did not exist an issued German uniform in the configuration that your latest sculpt is wearing
Your new digital sculpt looks pretty good for a German infantryman from 1939 through 1941. The same uniform was also seen worn up until the end of the war. Maybe you could make the scalloped part of the pocket flaps just a little deeper
Your new digital sculpt looks pretty good for a German infantryman from 1939 through 1941. The same uniform was also seen worn up until the end of the war. Maybe you could make the scalloped part of the pocket flaps just a little deeper
I dunno about it being convincing in 1/16 scale, but it looks excellent as a 28mm figure.
Did you fix the 'bulge' in the top of the cap?
Sort of... yes.
This is what 1/56 scale miniatures should look like!
Painting in progress on the newly revised 3D prototypes.
Some of these figures will be included in our SdKfz 250/251 Expansion Kit.
Will post more of these figures after they are painted up!
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Looking good !
Can we get some early war and some more DAK to go with Rommel....British....Russian...USA too !
I'd definetly like to see a DAK crew as well,especially a DAK tank crew. I was just pointing out that Rubicon did a nice job with the anti tank rifle crew. They made them generic enough with the early war tunic with an open collar, and trouser selection,that by just painting them another color than field Grey, they can pass for DAK as well as troops in Europe
I would use liquid Green Stuff to give them cammo smocks , add BA plastic kit and I've got SS troops in Normandy . I know we all want specific troop types , early , DAK , winter , late , Italians ::) , but I think we have to realize that not every troop type is going to be a money maker , so it won't be produced . We'll just have to kit bash our own , or just make do with what we got . Many troop / vehicle types are still missing from the 1/35 scale market and that's huge , with a hundred companies of all sizes releasing kits .
Would Monty come with a vehicle you're planning? The most obvious one would be his Grant command tank...
Hi all, apologies if youve already stated this, BUT, when are you planning to release the 251 crews?
Ive just bought 4 of your 251 ausf D this weekend at a show and my mate got 4 from Warlord which have a crew.
Cheers
Tim
Is this a standard template Monty?
Great likeness - very nice. How many generals are you planning to do?
Looking really good but quit teasing us , get some to the stores :D
One question for Rubicon about the figures that coming. I noticed that the detail on the existing US truck crew is a bit 'soft', in that it's less well defined than it is on the latest Warlord figures. Is this because you're still in the process of getting the moulding right for your figures, or is there an issue with the plastic you're using?
Preliminary sculpt for one side of the truck... some poses still needed to be modify, but the general poses are quite interesting!
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My concern is that companies like Dragon have been rather too enamoured of the whole SS thing, and produce too many kits and figures which basically replicate Nazi propaganda. In fact, most kit manufacturers focus too much on German subjects. I really like the Rubicon have kept a reasonable balance of subjects - although the majority of the current pipeline projects do seem to be overwhelmingly German, I'm sure we'll see non-German subjects given equally extensive coverage soon (like the Sherman).
How do they compare to your other figures in terms of proportions etc?
How do they compare to your other figures in terms of proportions etc?
Basically the same template. We used the same size template across all our figures.
If possible could you add a seated lower body with legs? it would be nice to have some crew seated in the hatches as shown in many war time pictures. Its a real pain trying to convert standing figures to seated ones, (although the plastic figures in the BA Uni carrier are a good starting point)
Is there any way you could include a tank commander torso wearing an open collar M-40 type tunic and one in a service shirt, in addition to the panzer wrap tunics that you show on your painted prototypes?? I don't believe that the panzer wrap tunic was common in North Africa. And a figure in a service shirt could be used for warmer weather theaters, such as Italy, North Africa and in the summer on the Eastern Front.
Our first British crew template - KD uniform for North Africa...They look good. I quoted your post so the picture appears on this page.
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Not completely convinced about these. Are they one piece figures?
Following on from Pinky's comment, when you do a Commonwealth crew, can we have a steel helmet option for similar reasons?
Has anyone got any good photographs of the helmet. Is it the same as the para helmet?
There is a section in the book British Tanks in Normandy about protecting tank commanders.Following on from Pinky's comment, when you do a Commonwealth crew, can we have a steel helmet option for similar reasons?
Has anyone got any good photographs of the helmet. Is it the same as the para helmet?
Ooops, forgot to post yesterday! Not sure about British tank crew helmets, need to look them up later tonight.
Is he going to get a feature vehicle release or be part of a Commanders pack?
I just noticed the scaled-up SS chaps. I really wouldn't recommend that route. When scaled up, the heroic proportions become very obvious - Woll looks almost like a dwarf. And when you get to scales above 1/35, you need a lot more detailing, including separated pieces.
These look really good except for the two heads in the right lower corner . Is that supposed to be the Tankers steel helmet seen in late 1944 pictures ? Or is it something from the early part of the war ? I've seen anything like that before
Hmm , so early style tanker helmets , does that mean an early style tank is in the works ???Has anyone identified the vehicle being used for the render?
Has anyone identified the vehicle being used for the render?
The ship has probably long already sailed for American Shermans, but would it be possible to do a set of Heads for Black US Tankers and Soldiers?An interesting idea. It is not just Americans, non European origin soldiers fought and died for all sides in World War 2 (a fact that is only now being commemorated).
Could you include separate hand grips for the .50 cal?
They look great . How soon will they be in the shops ?I second that question, I also need some crew for my Spinne mech and separate heads will make life easier.
Perennial question: will they be ready for Salute?
RE: Salute - we will be sharing a table there with a friend, showcasing some of our existing stuff; plus new prototypes too!Yay!
So how do they compare height-wise to Renedra and Warlord bases?
So how do they compare height-wise to Renedra and Warlord bases?
The bases are 3.25mm and the "rim" is 0.75mm high. Don't consider the WLG one are bases, they are plastic discs. :D
What period?
Sorry, I was unclear, what period in World War 2, kit changed, there was the pre-war kit, the found at the back of the cupboard kit and the later kit.What period?
Still WW2, but with more details.
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/Digital%20Sculpt/British%20Infantryman%20170609-1_zpsnt4lvohi.jpg)Just bringing it on to the new page.
Looks good , all it needs is the long bayonet . And maybe have the tea mug as an option " What did you do in the war daddy ? Drank a lot of strong tea , Punkin " ::)
The Marine and Army figures look very good,but the G.I. in the overcoat looks a little too wrinkled. The overcoats in real life are made from a heavy wool,and it wouldn't wrinkle as easily as the thinner wool or cotton trousers and shirts or jackets. The figure looks as if he has wadded his overcoat and trousers into a tight little ball, and packed them into the bottom of his dufflebag for a length of time before putting them back on.
On the British one, the shape of the flap of the "map" pocket does not seem to match any of my (limited) reference material (Osprey Men at Arms 354 or the IWM photographs b9005_9006). They show a Vee shaped flap with a button (covered on earlier kit), the sculpt shows a plain flap with no button (time traveller with access to velcro?).
What is the cup hanging from?
Sounds good. ThanksThe Marine and Army figures look very good,but the G.I. in the overcoat looks a little too wrinkled. The overcoats in real life are made from a heavy wool,and it wouldn't wrinkle as easily as the thinner wool or cotton trousers and shirts or jackets. The figure looks as if he has wadded his overcoat and trousers into a tight little ball, and packed them into the bottom of his dufflebag for a length of time before putting them back on.
Thanks for the comment. This is just a template, but will let our sculptors know and update this as required.
On the British one, the shape of the flap of the "map" pocket does not seem to match any of my (limited) reference material (Osprey Men at Arms 354 or the IWM photographs b9005_9006). They show a Vee shaped flap with a button (covered on earlier kit), the sculpt shows a plain flap with no button (time traveller with access to velcro?).
The flap was updated with a v-shape flap and a button. Will post the revised version after all the amendments are done!What is the cup hanging from?
The cup is hanging with a canvas strap on the side of the racksack.
Great looking team . Not too sure about the large ammo box . The 100 round box you see in most pictures of 50 cals on the tripod or vehicle mounts weighed 35 pounds . They were shipped , two to a smallish wooden crate ( weight 70 plus pounds ) . That large box has got to weight at least 100 pounds , not something a crew would want to hump around the boonies
(http://i1373.photobucket.com/albums/ag377/RubiconModels/Digital%20Sculpt/US%20HMG%20Team%201700615-1_zpswljkr06k.jpg)Copying the image over onto this page.
The 0.50 looks a bit small (not like the 1/35 offering from Clockwork Goblin).
How does it compare to your previous M2 sculpts?
I assume the cartridge belt has still to be sculpted.
Do the top and bottom indentations line up, in case you need to pin figures to the base?
Excellent.Do the top and bottom indentations line up, in case you need to pin figures to the base?
They aligned perfectly. We will be outsourcing some high-quality self-adhesive magnetic stickers that can be fixed to the underside of our bases too!
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Ooooo.. will there be a redeploying version too?
Best to forget the mohawk hair cut. It was only done by a few pathfinder troopers.Oh, I was going to paint him blue and give him a knife missile.
They look like statues. What's the thinking behind this range?
I'll say again - the standard Rubicon plastic isn't well suited to figures.
Rubicon look determined to go down this road. Attempts to nudge them to concentrate on the vehicles are unlikely to succeed.
Ooooo.. will there be a redeploying version too?
Rubicon look determined to go down this road. Attempts to nudge them to concentrate on the vehicles are unlikely to succeed.
Don't think we can last too long if we are to focus just on 1/56 scale plastic vehicles. As a company, we do need to diversify and to embrace a broader range of products. This year being "Year of the Allies" for our 1/56 plastic vehicles, the other undisclosed (until now) company goal is to establish a foothold in other new ranges within 2017.
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The need to diversify is understood. I'm just not sure where this range fits in (I assume they're not aimed at the 1/35 market). There are niche markets for figures like this in various scales; they used to be metal but now they're mostly resin. But these don't seem to offer anything over existing models, except being plastic.
They're proof of concepts though. They're showing off the uniforms weapons and proportions of the models. With it being rendered, they can pose them in any way they want. They're not all going to be posed like theyre a statue.
Please can I make a plea for sane instructions (as opposed to no, or nearly no instructions) and kit that is identified as going on a particular pose.
Making a warlord metal artillery piece is just as interesting.I have contemplated taking a soldering iron to them...
Will he come with that cool map?
I would classify them more as firing and advancing (or running).
So are the production ones going to be in metal or are these just samples?
So are the production ones going to be in metal or are these just samples?These are pewter and are production samples. Will be the same as the commercially available ones!
Making good plastic figures need experience, particularly with multi-pose ones; otherwise, they will look terrible.Very true, even with experience they can look uninspiring:http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Freeborn (http://ultravanillasmurf.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Freeborn)
Making quality metal figures will give us the experience in many aspects of sculpting and production... In the end, will enable us to produce a high standard plastic figure set for each nation. At least, that is the plan... ;)That is a laudable objective.
The only thing I would say is that the sleeve shirt of the guys laying down seem to defy gravity somewhat.I see what you mean, the sleeve might be made of 2cm foam, that is why it stands up that way ^_^.
The radio looks like the SCR-300, which is WW2.
Will these be metal or resin?
Hoping to see more sets like this for the Russians and Germans as well .And British.
True , but the observation team looks to be multi part resin or plastic , so I was hoping . I really can't see picking up more than one set if metal , if plastic , I'ld get 3 or 4 because of the kit bashing posabilties .
Something British... at work!Drinking tea!
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They look nice, metal or plastic?
This is the first test-shot of our 2 plastic figure sprues US Tank Crew. A total of 25 parts which allow various combination of poses to build 4 tank crew limited only by your imagination. This will be available as blister pack later this year.
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The classic pose is standing on the rear deck firing the .50.
That is the one.The classic pose is standing on the rear deck firing the .50.
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Could probably convert the left and right arms holding binocs to machine gun arms Jimmy.
To bad the figures on the GMC Deuce weren't a seperate sprue , those have the poses and arms your looking for . All you need is to swap GI helmet head for tankers helme t head . Maybe someone has some they don't need ?The joys of digital sculpting - hint hint ^__^
Have been busy to get our Q2/18 releases ready for final shipment, hence not much postings.
That was one aspect that popped out at me... why is the crew loading an already loaded Nebelwerfer?
As an alternative to the loaded and unloaded weapon I have a suggestion. If the weapon came as unloaded but with enough individual rockets the modeller could choose whether, or how many, to insert in the back of the tubes.Our Gracious Hosts may correct me, but I suspect that actually empty tubes are technically difficult, especially the wall thickness to allow a scale size round to be inserted.
Interesting choice.
Is it based on a specific breed of horse? I ask mainly because apart from knowing they have legs in each corner, biting bit at the front, waste comes out at the back, I know very little about them (plus I have never successfully painted one -they keep running away ^__^).
Interesting choice.
Is it based on a specific breed of horse? I ask mainly because apart from knowing they have legs in each corner, biting bit at the front, waste comes out at the back, I know very little about them (plus I have never successfully painted one -they keep running away ^__^).
Looks like an early war Mk1 to me. The Mk2 didn’t see action until at least ‘41
Oh my, Tracks! You just had to introduce some terms used with horses, like "hands" and "withers". You are going to panic those members of the audience who know nothing about equestrians!We do have a reputation for details and minutia to keep up, so we need to be au fait with these techmical details.
I LOVE it!
Although I like the German figures shown, I would much rather have a more in action type of pose for them, like your Russians. The Ivans look like guys who have just been shot at and are looking around to see who's been hit and to return fire. Your Germans look like they're bored from a long days travel on the back of a noisy, dusty tank and can't wait to get off and stretch their legs.In a way, it is true... the Germans were in their early days of Blitzkrieg into Poland with not much of any action. We will do some mid to late war tank riders with action pose at a later date! ;)
I am not too keen on putting metal figures on plastic tanks.
tracks, UVS, why the issue with metal tank riders?For me it is basically the balance issue, I feel they make the vehicles top heavy. Adding weight to the hull to counteract it) during construction increases the chance of damage if the model is dropped (plus all the nightmare stories of the combination of PVA glue and lead shot).
Existing plastic stowage with some not-yet-released pewter items. Can you spot them? ;)Crates with side detail, crates with ammunition (mortar or grenades) stamped metal boxes.
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Yes they are rather slim for work horses