July Hazmat Teasers (Patreon)
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Dear Patrons,
Here are a few more preview renders showing off next months Hazmat content!
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EDIT - The information below is now out of date, but we are leaving the original post intact because transparent communication is important.
We announced a new format for delivering single piece modular figures, but in light of mostly negative feedback from Patrons, we are listening and will now deliver July in the standard/regular format - separate pre-supported components for the standard infantry models. See the latest update post here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/53038084
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In all prior months, our standard format has been the same as our regiments miniatures - an assortment of components that are printed separately and then need to be cleaned up and glued together.
This doesn't really make the best use of the advantages of 3D printing technology, so for the Hazmat team next month we are doing something new, possibly an industry first, and we are excited to see what you think>>
- Single piece miniatures.
- Minimal, easy to remove supports and no gap filling.
- Ready to Game/paint immediately after post-cure.
- STILL FULLY MODULAR thanks to the magic of Blender.
Important - this is the format for next month, but it is a trial not a fixed new format for all months going forward - we will be seeking real world user feedback over the course of July.
On the left is an example Hazmat operative with Origin-12 shotgun, showing how it would come off the printer (we have test printed plenty!), with our custom-designed supports shown a different colour.
On the right, you can see the same model with all the separate STL shells coloured.
If you have the Light Assault Mech Miniature pack we did back in January, you'll already know what to expect>
Using Blender (A Free open-source CAD program) and a short instructional video, you'll be able to quickly and easily combine any of a number of different leg, arm and head poses and different equipment options.
You'll be able to configure somewhere over 600 differently posed/equipped Hazmat models (if anyone prints that many please send a photo!) and export your combinations straight to the printer, fully pre-supported.
Another example, this time with a HK-416 rifle.
Slightly more advanced (but still easy) techniques will enable you to separate and remove specific parts of the model to further customise your figures.
You can also print with the heads and/or rifles missing if you want to use components from our other months, and we will include a short guide on how to import and digitally merge other components.
The one downside to making the figures in this format is that we are not able to supply the arms and legs as separate components - if you want to use them with existing digital assets from prior months, or physical components, this will be possible but will require some digital and/or physical modelling work. (We will include a brief guide on how to do this).
STL ONLY OPTION
We know not everyone can/wants to use Blender, so there will also be a download option containing 12 pre-assembled and exported Hazmat figures, ready to go straight to your printer. The STL's will still contain all the separate shells so you can separate out particular components if desired, but the fully modular configuration is only possible using the functionality of Blender.
Thanks for reading, and if you have any questions fire away in the comments!
If you are concerned about using Blender, don't worry, we will supply full instruction, and its not much more complicated than using a slicer program.
Team Anvil