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January theme poll
🕑 Added 2021-12-02 18:36:20 +0000 UTCHello, my dear Patrons!
Winter has come, the new release is published, so let's discuss next year's ideas.
As always, I strongly encourage all of you to share your opinions and ideas for future themes in the comments section!
"Hypnotoad on" THERE IS ALSO A THNG I WANT TO DISCUSS, LOOK AT THE END OF MESSAGE "Hypnotoad off"
All my polls are held in a bit complicated, but more fair way to my opinion: Initial poll will have several subjects and if none of them will reach 50%+1vote, I will make second round with only two post popular choices. A bit like during elections, yeah.
In this month I’ve prepared four options for you:
1. Mexican army (suggested by Christopher Heurlin)
Mexican army was the second-top last time, so it keeps it's place!
It is another not-a-really-well-known topic for me, which will make it rather interesting.
I want to focus on actual military rather than LE forces, so some SMAWs or Carl Gustav launchers will exist in pack for sure
For Corporal it will be XF-05 Xiuhcoatl rifles + at least one grenade launcher.
For Sergeant, I will add some more firearms (since Mexican army is super inconsistent, it may be something from AR platform, G3, G36, MP5, Minimi - you name it) and sniper with M82 Barret rifle (i love this beast and it is gonna be interesting experience for me in scuplting)
2. African rebels (suggested by ArturX)
From Europe to Africa! This set will represent various para- and military groups in Central and South Africa.
So you'll see Woodland BDUs, Chicom webbings, AKM rifles and whatnot. A very vague topic so if it wins - we can discuss a lot of stuff ;)
For Corporal it will be four guys with AKMs (and maybe something else?)
For Sergeant, PKM gunner with a fancy bullet belts and warlord with some weapon option to discuss will be added.
3. Eastern European criminals and thugs (suggested by Da kine, twisted by me)
Police got replaced by their natural enemies. I want this set to be a bit of something interesting and contrasting to my earlier sets, so they'll wear sport pants (cheeki-breeki yeah) and MA-1 bomber jackets (which were super popular among "certain people" in post-USSR)
For Corporal it will be four guys with two Makarov pistols and two AKS-74U.
For Sergeant, I can add extra poses or something else as requested.
4. Codename: Tactical Dynamics
Another theme i wanted to make for a long time but was afraid that no one like it because of overload of PMCs recently.
These will be different. No LMGs, no helmets, no bulletproof vests, no static shooting poses. Instead, I want to make them as dynamic as possible (running, jumping, etc.). Equipment will be mostly warbelts with a couple of mags, maybe some backpacks or sling bags.
Whole idea is to make some sort of models that can be used as either deniable ops or just gun enthusiasts/practical shooters.
Corporals will receive 2 models with AR-type weapons, 1 models with shotgun, 1 model with AK-type weapon
Sergeants will have extra pistol pose, extra heads and I guess some extras if I have time.
ALSO there is a thing i want to discuss with you!
One of Patrons (ArturX namely) reached me with a question - if it is possible to make some Covert/Overt Operators (yeah we know where it comes from) and MENA civilians. So i want to know how many of you are interested in these subjects? Please share your opinions!
Comments
Christopher H
I’d also support cover/overt minis. They sound great. Initially I found the multipart minis somewhat hard to assemble because they all get mixed up coming off the build plate, but now that we are a few sets in I’m starting to see the possibilities for kitbashing various legs and torsos and helmets. If there are going to be Eastern European criminals, then bonus points if they look like the tracksuit mafia from the new Hawkeye show, bro!
Ben Hanson
This was a hard one. Africa is my main gaming theater of choice. I would love to see more of them and the opportunities for colorful poses and weapons is plentiful. If this one doesn't win please keep it on as an option for the future. Some African civilians would be awesome too. But I voted for Eastern European Criminals. Those sound awesome and they aren't really found other places. As far as the civilians and cover and overt minis go..... hell yes!!!!!!! You can never have enough of those and people are always asking for civilian sculpts. Why not have them come to you for their civilian needs?
