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Post by Deleted on May 18, 2020 0:14:30 GMT
Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Firstly, these figures will be an excellent addition to Hat's offerings. It'd be great to have them in both 1/72 and 1/32**. I'd like to add to the call to improve the most glaring limitation in these potential figures at the moment, the faces. Speaking directly, but I hope constructively, I have found the faces in Hat's recent sets to be sub-par. The representation of faces and hands in plastic figures from other manufacturers has gone ahead in leaps and bounds. The texture and detail is evident in the figures, but comes out more when an undercount is applied and further still as skin tones go over the top. Not so with faces such as Hat's American Civil War infantry and those depicted here which lack 'character' and are quite childlike. I'm sure that a vast improvement can be achieved given the marvellous texturing on the packs and the folds in the trousers. In case you may be tempted, please, please do not 'follow' the cartoon-like faces that seem to be preferred by many 28 mm manufactures! This is exciting stuff. I am expecting big things from Hat as you are ironing out the process of moving from CAD design to production (via 3D printing, perhaps?), especially the ability to scale masters up or down** and to 'easily' adjust existing figures to new ones. Not meaning to put pressure on! Regards, James
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Post by Stan on May 18, 2020 8:34:53 GMT
Well said James! I would like to see some hungarian moutstaches and more facial detail indeed! Looking forward to see these chaps grow into 1/32! :-D Thank you for the opportunity to comment. Firstly, these figures will be an excellent addition to Hat's offerings. It'd be great to have them in both 1/72 and 1/32**. I'd like to add to the call to improve the most glaring limitation in these potential figures at the moment, the faces. Speaking directly, but I hope constructively, I have found the faces in Hat's recent sets to be sub-par. The representation of faces and hands in plastic figures from other manufacturers has gone ahead in leaps and bounds. The texture and detail is evident in the figures, but comes out more when an undercount is applied and further still as skin tones go over the top. Not so with faces such as Hat's American Civil War infantry and those depicted here which lack 'character' and are quite childlike. I'm sure that a vast improvement can be achieved given the marvellous texturing on the packs and the folds in the trousers. In case you may be tempted, please, please do not 'follow' the cartoon-like faces that seem to be preferred by many 28 mm manufactures! This is exciting stuff. I am expecting big things from Hat as you are ironing out the process of moving from CAD design to production (via 3D printing, perhaps?), especially the ability to scale masters up or down** and to 'easily' adjust existing figures to new ones. Not meaning to put pressure on! Regards, James
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Post by designteam on May 27, 2020 21:12:57 GMT
Thanks to all for the comments. Renders are now being corrected where necessary.
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Post by Brian on Jun 3, 2020 11:17:35 GMT
Hi Design Team, Really looking forward to any improvements you can make.
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Post by quarion on Jun 25, 2020 9:52:30 GMT
Any news on this? Is there a possibility to get them in 1/32?
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Post by gbvarese on Jul 20, 2020 8:57:20 GMT
Dear Hat. Please produce the Hungarians as soon as possible: they are desperately needed. Why don't you launch a crowfunding initiative as you did for the Prussian Landwhers? I would join it immediately and I hope that many forummers will follow me. Gio.
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Post by gbvarese on Jul 20, 2020 8:58:11 GMT
In scale 1/72
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Post by cpn on Jul 20, 2020 18:14:49 GMT
Dear Hat. Please produce the Hungarians as soon as possible: they are desperately needed. Why don't you launch a crowfunding initiative as you did for the Prussian Landwhers? I would join it immediately and I hope that many forummers will follow me. Gio. Think twice about asking crowdfunding. We are waiting for the dragoons for two years now... kind regards. CPN
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Post by Brian on Jul 20, 2020 21:47:55 GMT
Dear Hat. Please produce the Hungarians as soon as possible: they are desperately needed. Why don't you launch a crowfunding initiative as you did for the Prussian Landwhers? I would join it immediately and I hope that many forummers will follow me. Gio. HI Gio, I think Crowdfunding does not offer enough return to those invested in it, the price of sets is more expensive than the shop price and so far has not resulted in fast tracked sets, the bonus figures are nice and you do have more of a sense of being involved in the production but this does not make up for the financial investment and should only be a last resort if sets will not to be made without it. The 1/72 Nap. Hungarian Infantry are near the top of the schedule anyway according to Hat below is the next sets they are currently working on, I hope we can see some updated renders soon as I am really looking forward to them too. Project team 1: Slot 1 - WWI Italians Slot 2 - Nap. Hungarians Slot 3 - Napoleonic Prussian Wagons Project team 2: Slot 1 - 1/32 7YW Austrian command Slot 2 - 1/32 Nap. Austrian command Slot 3 - 1/32 Nap. Austrian marching/action
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Post by rbhjr on Jul 21, 2020 16:14:04 GMT
Since there are only 5 poses in the action set I would like to request that another Hungarian Fusilier figure be added in the pictured pose; Thank you for your consideration.
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Post by cpn on Jul 21, 2020 16:31:04 GMT
Since there are only 5 poses in the action set I would like to request that another Hungarian Fusilier figure be added in the pictured pose; View AttachmentThank you for your consideration. Hello, I completely support this request as it is one of my favourite pose. Cheers. CPN
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Post by Stan on Jul 22, 2020 19:18:30 GMT
Since there are only 5 poses in the action set I would like to request that another Hungarian Fusilier figure be added in the pictured pose; Thank you for your consideration. Yes I love that high porte pose and really common just before aiming and firing in most armies!
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Post by gbvarese on Aug 8, 2020 20:43:22 GMT
Dear Brian,
I see that you are very well informed about Hat's production schedule. Do you know by any chance when the set Hungarians with shako, scale 1/72, is likely to be issued?
Thanks a lot. Giovanni
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Post by Brian on Aug 9, 2020 0:48:14 GMT
Dear Brian, I see that you are very well informed about Hat's production schedule. Do you know by any chance when the set Hungarians with shako, scale 1/72, is likely to be issued? Thanks a lot. Hi Giovanni, It's very kind of you to think I have insider knowledge of Hat's workings unfortunately I do not although I am thinking of having Hat Industries officers bugged, if only we had access to Mrs Jones Crystal Ball (if you remember this Lady), You could try emailing Hat directly with your question they usually reply quickly and sometimes give you more information than the stock answer on the forum. The information I gather is either from something Hat has said on the forum (such as the project schedule Hat posted on another forum thread) or occasionally I get information from the retail shops, mostly it's complete guess work on my behalf and sadly I am wrong just as often as I am right, so with that in mind here are my predictions the next batch of Austrian Infantry, British Dragoons, ACW sets to arrive in UK by end of August in shops mid September. My next prediction is WW1 Italians will be next followed by Hungarian Infantry my hope is they will arrive in the same batch some three to six months time this all depends on few or no problems, lately Hat has been beset with a number hold ups sooner of later some of these sets will go through production without such delays fingers crossed. I am also looking forward to the Hungarians I hope Hat's design team will show us updated renders soon which will probably result in me wanting them more than ever, waiting is definitively the worst part of this hobby it shouldn't be as I do have some 50,000 figures already in need of painting but the latest set of figures just seems more important.
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Post by gbvarese on Nov 5, 2020 15:19:46 GMT
Dear Hat and dear all,
There is a worrying silence on the forthcoming Austro-Hungarian model soldiers set. Someone have good news on the progress made by such a set? Maybe I have found something in white metal at a good price and I'm afraid that I will orient myself on this alternative.
Best regards. Gio.
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Post by cpn on Nov 8, 2020 18:43:55 GMT
Good evening, In my opinion, the standing pose is pretty useless in the action box. Instead I'd rather see this following kind of pose far more useful and versatile. I hope this helps. Kind regards CPN
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Post by gbvarese on Nov 12, 2020 22:17:43 GMT
Dear Cpn, Thank for resuming and stimulating the discussion on this desperately needed set. I agree with you: the standing figures are useless: I haven't got a single battalion in such a way of any nation. Does Hat's Adm. have any idea on when the set is likely to be issued? Is it expected that the usual three sets: marching, action and command are produced? Best regards Giovanni.
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Post by designteam on Nov 13, 2020 1:42:18 GMT
Dear gbvarese, they are at the Computer Design stage right now. It is expected to be MAC.
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Post by gbvarese on Nov 13, 2020 20:36:18 GMT
Thanks Designteam. Gio.
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Post by Roscoe Remington on Dec 8, 2020 13:01:09 GMT
CPO, I used to complain a lot about this pose, but now the standing is pose now one of the few whose purpose I can understand.
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Post by waynew on Dec 9, 2020 3:39:52 GMT
We used to call it "at ready" IMO it looks great in a firing line.
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Post by Graeme on Dec 10, 2020 0:17:57 GMT
As I recall, the standing pose was included in the action set because it could fit on the sprue where another pose would not. Which means we get the standing figure or an empty space. Give me the extra figure. It's not my favourite pose but some of the other guys really want it. That high port figure doesn't look like it would take up much more space though.
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Post by rbhjr on Dec 11, 2020 6:02:05 GMT
As I recall, the standing pose was included in the action set because it could fit on the sprue where another pose would not. Which means we get the standing figure or an empty space. Give me the extra figure. It's not my favourite pose but some of the other guys really want it. That high port figure doesn't look like it would take up much more space though. That was my recollection as well. However, I originally suggested the high port pose specifically because I thought there was a chance it could fit in the available spru space (given its similar profile & dimensions relative to the standing figure). Of course only Hat can confirm if this is true or not. Cheers
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Post by gbvarese on Dec 14, 2020 14:00:05 GMT
Dear Designteam,
Can you foresee, at the present point of the kit development progress, the possible issue date of the Autro-Hungarians with shako?
Thanks a lot. Giovanni.
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Post by Forum Admin on Dec 14, 2020 23:20:46 GMT
Dear gbvarese, the Designteam does not have a finish date yet. They will present the final renders here when done. Thanks.
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