Hello guys!
Alright, good news are that ALL FOUR models are prelim done. I feel they look good enough to be released.
I have read the comments to previous SitRep and have a following conclusions:
1. Unfortunately, classic rifles (without pistol grip) will be out of options for this release. Reason for it being arms positions. I have tried it with US release for one miniature, it came out "okay but worse than i hoped it would be".
2. A...
2024-09-22 19:25:58 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
For now, the situation is following -
First model is DONE (which doesn't sound like a big achievement, but trust me it is). I've decided to go tame on a folds to have more slim-fit look for both jeans and jacket.
Not sure if it is a good thing, so you tell me.
Second model's pose is set and i will work on it today and (hopefully) with a finish tomorrow or on 20th
Weapons - I've ...
2024-09-18 17:49:02 +0000 UTC
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TL:DR - campaign start moves to November, sculpting in progress
Hello everyone!
Lately I've been hard at work preparing the Somalia campaign. As of now - two Rangers fireteams are ready and are in test-printing. I've attached the drafts of infosheets so you can check the sculpts and poses.
However, i have severely overestimated my ability to achieve the target of starting the campaign in early October.
From today, i will switch to sculpting Patreon rel...
2024-09-15 08:49:45 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
It is time to unveil the separate project I've been working on lately (for last months in my spare time).
I aim to create a large set based on 1993s Battle of Mogadishu.
Pre-marketing page on MMF should be open about September 16, with campaign itself starting October 2
It will include both US forces and Somalian fighters.
The target for base set is to h...
2024-09-02 18:02:17 +0000 UTC
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Aaaaand back to tracksuits we go!
This time the vote chose the deniable assets working in Eastern Europe as a theme of this and next month!
Clad in finest three (and also one and two) -striped tracksuits, armed with a variety of AK-based weapons from old but gold AKM to modern AK-104 with (also old but gold) RPK drum mag for extra burst firepower, and everything in-between. A fully new addition to arsenal is GM-94 pump-action grenade launcher.
To add variability, i have also...
2024-09-01 07:59:46 +0000 UTC
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Hello guys!
Today the update is basically all about numbers. No shiny pics, just lists of files
I've managed to finish and presupport all four models, yay!
Two torso variants per body and from four to SEVEN weapon options per model.
AK-47 to everyone! (c) C&C Generals
What else to do? Heads, obviously! Plus i want to add some more pouches for AK-74 and AKM mags, because they are always useful and are sorta lacking.
2024-08-25 19:39:16 +0000 UTC
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Hello guys!
So, the good news are following - ALL FOUR models in "undercover" mode are done, yay!
In next several days i will wrap up everything left (like heads and stuff) so release should be on time.
I remind, that weapons poll is still alive FOR ONE DAY MORE, so feel free to vote!
Cheers!
2024-08-22 16:45:42 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
So long story short, I've been reached with a question sorta like "will anything western be in the set" so i wanted to check with you.
Since i can't squish EVERY weapon i have in the set (because it is time-consuming work), we're gonna have to choose.
There will be two options:
1. Russian-only. which literally means more Russian options (PPK-20, AK-104 with drum mag, AKS-74U etc)
2. Mix of Russian and Weste...
2024-08-20 18:53:31 +0000 UTC
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Hello guys!
Good news is that two models are more-or-less done (just need to replace the boot sole for the sitting guy).
Also - i will probably do also alternative torsos wearing plate carriers and warbelts, else the release will be a bit too low-profile and less usable i guess.
That's it for now.
Cheers!
2024-08-18 15:13:10 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!~ Time for some news i guess, sorry for silence!
First - i've remade AK-74 into AK-74M. Not a lot, but it is new handguard, new stock, new picattiny rail attachment and slightly improved overall proportions
Second - in a couple of days i will finish the first model. I've decided to make an alteration of NAWE shooting pose to make it more grunt-ish and overall made slight improvements.
It is a solid pose, so i think it wil...
2024-08-13 19:27:18 +0000 UTC
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From small arms - to anti-materiel!
This month continues the theme of marksman and sharpshooters, expanding the options available for setting up an overwatch or reinforcing assaulter unit.
They're wearing a cool weather clothing (aside from one of female models) consisting of jackets with chest rigs under them, as well as Gen3 pants and are armed with variety of mostly Western weapons, including an absolute unit called Barrett M82.
On the pouches department, i've continued add...
2024-08-02 07:56:34 +0000 UTC
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Alright! Deniables were super close to winning, but 48 is still not 50+.
Let us start the second round with the choices being:
2. Female operators (new theme)
Well... operators but female. Plate carriers, assault panels/chest rigs, military uniforms, mix of western weapons.
For Corporal will be a 4+4 minis
For Sergeant will add extra heads and some additional weapons
3. Eastern Europe deniables (new theme)
2024-07-30 16:32:27 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
For this time I've prepared a bunch of "new" (not so, really) themes I've guessed you might like. If no - sorry... Anyway, let's go to voting!
As always you can check the existing themes in the spreadsheet below to propose new ideas, which will appear in the future polls. Also - if i did not add something you already proposed, please do it again as i tend to forget doing that.
2024-07-26 07:56:54 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
As I've been preparing next poll, an idea struck me, that I've never made the poll to know the general sentiment on what themes would be preferable to majority of Patrons and followers so i can adjust polls.
So, this poll is for that. Below you will find general themes I've managed to distinguish, please vote for those you prefer. IMPORTANT - this poll allows multiple answers, feel free to pick whatever number you prefer.
I've tried to make ...
2024-07-23 15:31:56 +0000 UTC
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Hello!
Alright the news are - I've finished the heads (which can be considered good) and still not finished fourth pose (because I've spent a lot of time fine-tuning it)
Male heads are with beards and mustaches for this month, because why not?
For female heads I've made an array of different ones instead of one theme, to provide some flexibility together with PMC ones.
As a "neutral sentiment" thing - for some reason female heads look kinda the same. I did try to make...
2024-07-21 18:10:16 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
If you are my Patron who read the birthday post or a smart person who reads ChargeBlog's newsfeed, you already know, that i introduce loyalty rewards.
And if you read that for the first time - welcome ;)
When the first reward comes out?
Somewhere in the middle of September
How frequent they will be?
I aim for one set per three months
What the rewards will be?
As a rule of thumb, ...
2024-07-19 11:43:28 +0000 UTC
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Hey!
Alright so the news are - first girl is kind of done and Barrett is WIP but close to finish (need to add bipod, rear sight and some small fixes)
I've got a comment that girl's legs are way too think compared to body.
What do you guys think? Leave it be / make legs more slender / make body more bulky?
Cheers!
2024-07-18 20:11:23 +0000 UTC
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Hey!
The second dude is (almost) done! Only a couple of small fixes left (mostly with laces and hood), but nothing critical.
I've also made the first sketches for the girls and tomorrow will start sculpting.
For now i am on track (the plan is to finish most of the work until July 20 so i can also start working on other projects which i'll announce later... and at least not be late with the release.
Cheers!
2024-07-15 18:27:18 +0000 UTC
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Hello guys!
First pose done! I've decided to be pretty tame on jacket's folds, because of how "softly" thick fleece folds. He will mostly have folds on the back and under hands, which i think is alright.
I'm in process of updating the second one too, tomorrow will start sculpting him
2024-07-13 19:59:27 +0000 UTC
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Hello!
So, the news are - i've finished migration of releases to Cults today and now can return to making release (hurray)!
I've make the decision on two poses. One will be one more sitting sniper, the second will be... also sitting but not very sniper . Next several days I'll be working on them, so you have time to tell me in the comments - what poses would you like to see for the girls?
Prone and sitting? Standing and walking? Something else? Comm...
2024-07-10 20:13:08 +0000 UTC
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From close range - to long range!
This month starts the theme of marksman and sharpshooters, providing much-needed precise support to any force.
Clothed in combat shirts and range of pants and boots and carrying plate carriers and backpacks, they are armed with variety of arms making them usable in multiple scenarios and forces - from long-barreled AR15 and rugged SVDS to ultra-modern SVCh-54 rifle. Observer can also serve two purposes, having not only his spotting scope, but als...
2024-07-08 15:14:35 +0000 UTC
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Hello guys!
The yearly day of contemplation on the past and future is here, for those who are interested in behind the scene stuff.
Today is day of numbers - it is my 33th birthday, my Patreon is 3 years old and i have left full-time job to fully dedicate myself to sculpting 4 months and 4 days ago.
So, where am I now and how good or bad it is?
Speaking from pure numbers - not good. Since December number of Patrons has dropped and does not recover. Cur...
2024-07-04 08:40:58 +0000 UTC
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Hello guys!
I truly hoped i can make release by today, but unfortunately that is not the thing
Good news are that heads are done.
I've remembered that some peoples wanted more European-looking guys with boonies and decided it might actually be a good idea to do the four boonies for Sergeant+. Hope you don't mind.
Currently i am stuck at making SVCh-54, which turned out to be much more troublesome than I've initially expected and it is main "blocking" factor. The issue is...
2024-07-02 09:11:23 +0000 UTC
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Hello guys!
The last model is done, hurray!
I am not sure if release will come before the 5-6 July though, because i want to prep myself something for birthday, as i usually do.
But i will try to finish the release before 2July, because the only things left are heads and SVCh-54 rifle
2024-06-29 17:40:15 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
One more models is basically done, this time in prone position. At first i had an idea of making it universal (rifle+MG) one, but unfortunately PKM, M240 and MG5 all have a very long fixed stocks (longer than fully extended rifle one), so i had to stick with the theme for the time being.
I've also decided to go with rolled sleeves and not-Gen3 pants for the sake of some diversity, i think it looks alright
The last pose will 99% be an observer standing on his ...
2024-06-27 11:33:21 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
Since i see some people having more ideas than a set of 4 minis can include, i thought maybe make this a two-months set?
For August it might be:
1-2 two female models (marksman/sniper + observer?)
3-4 two guys wearing unzipped winter jackets OVER the armor (or maybe over chestrigs even). I don't see a lot of such minis so i thought it might be an interesting touch
What do you think?
2024-06-25 07:28:27 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
Second models is still WIP. I don't like how the trousers turned out to be, so tomorrow i'll get my Gen3 pants from the storage and try to figure out how it should look
As you might notice, i've also slightly rotated the plate carrier to make its position a bit better.
Unfortunately i also had to modify the belt area for the better look, which makes it non-modular (but at least it will not look awkward)
Cheers!
2024-06-24 21:24:20 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
Sorry for a prolonged silence, I've had a lot of backend stuff to process, from another batch of sanctions to total re-organization of how files interact between each other in "database" I'm slowly building for weapons and stuff for the sake of better and faster work in the future
Nevertheless - first model is 95% done. He is having a Gen 3 pants again + a combat shirt
Also due to SVD consistently clashing into his wrist i did a little remodel/update from SVD...
2024-06-22 19:36:56 +0000 UTC
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Hey guys!
So, there is a thing i wanted to discuss.
It is no secret (i hope?) that i am a huge fan of modularity and fiddling around with making unique loadouts for each model. Because of that, i make some releases without embedded pouches (or with bare minimum, like the NAWE Octopods).
However i also see some people complaining that it makes models hard to assemble as you need to tinker with a really small parts like grenade pouches (and trust me i get it)
So, i wante...
2024-06-12 17:11:39 +0000 UTC
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Hello everyone!
One more non-Patreon release! This time isn't even anime!
Jokes aside, the minis I've designed for BobMack3Ds Kickstarter that happened this winter are now available from MMF
If you wanted them but decided not to participate in KS - feel free to grab them.
Patreon discount code is also available ;)
Link is here: https://www.mymini...
2024-06-08 14:00:35 +0000 UTC
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