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Title: New System Trooper Command Squad from Pig Iron
Post by: Shaved Dwarf on 08 October 2011, 04:45:59 PM

Pig Iron Productions (http://www.pig-iron-productions.com) has released the System Trooper Command Squad. Heads and backpacks are separate.

(http://www.pig-iron-productions.com/bmz_cache/4/4dabe1f58b6e35f8b3794a08d3084264.image.733x550.jpg)

Title: Re: New System Trooper Command Squad from Pig Iron
Post by: Commander Vyper on 08 October 2011, 05:31:43 PM

Yup ordered mine Thursday, when they arrive they'll be added to my Halo project. :D

Still pushing Si for heavy weapon troopers and pistols drawn just to complete the range, finger's crossed.

Title: Re: New System Trooper Command Squad from Pig Iron
Post by: Mr.J on 08 October 2011, 08:22:56 PM

They look very nice. I'm a fan of the Pig Iron stuff and your paintjob is great.

Title: Re: New System Trooper Command Squad from Pig Iron
Post by: Dentatus on 09 October 2011, 12:35:46 AM

I'm hoping for a batch of Shooty poses. Then I'll add in the Command and Sniper sets.

Title: Re: New System Trooper Command Squad from Pig Iron
Post by: Commander Vyper on 09 October 2011, 01:23:08 AM

Quote from: Dentatus on 09 October 2011, 12:35:46 AM

I'm hoping for a batch of Shooty poses. Then I'll add in the Command and Sniper sets.

There are already, first release?

Title: Re: New System Trooper Command Squad from Pig Iron
Post by: Faust23 on 09 October 2011, 05:22:56 PM

I loved the look of the first batch of troopers.  However, the command models from both releases look stiff and unnatural in their poses.  The first command figs were holding their rifles with one hand from the grip and that didn't look right IMO. 

I hope Pig Iron figures this out and gets some better sculpts.  I'll wait to buy some for now.

Title: Re: New System Trooper Command Squad from Pig Iron
Post by: Commander Vyper on 10 October 2011, 06:53:14 PM

Quote from: Faust23 on 09 October 2011, 05:22:56 PM

The first command figs were holding their rifles with one hand from the grip and that didn't look right IMO. 

Depends what you did with the arm you could position to be honest:

(http://i446.photobucket.com/albums/qq186/Vyperzoom/ODST/Scenery%20and%20static%20weapons/Tuesdayupdate7.jpg)

Granted the latest pack are pretty static, but still very usable and with some of my custom casts heads, will look the part.

The Commander

Title: Re: New System Trooper Command Squad from Pig Iron
Post by: Ray Rivers on 10 October 2011, 07:46:43 PM

Quote from: Faust23 on 09 October 2011, 05:22:56 PM

However, the command models from both releases look stiff and unnatural in their poses.

I think they look rather cool actually.

Mind you, I'm not into the Future war thing at the moment, but if I was I would be doing either Pig Iron or Infinity... or maybe both...  o_o

Title: Re: New System Trooper Command Squad from Pig Iron
Post by: Cosmotiger on 10 October 2011, 10:16:48 PM

I don't care for the previously releases squad leaders, I agree that the rifle arm is not right. 
However, these look fine as a command group, though. They aren't really doing too much, but (IMO) that's okay for command figures.

Title: Re: New System Trooper Command Squad from Pig Iron
Post by: TheShadow on 11 October 2011, 08:33:49 PM

the whole line look like they are made from egg boxes

Title: Re: New System Trooper Command Squad from Pig Iron
Post by: dwartist on 15 October 2011, 12:10:01 AM

I like PI minis - not the finest sculpts, no, but lots of character and the helmet choices give a great deal of variety. I've got a couple painted up on the forum somewhere but having just received the command group I thought i'd try a couple of different head-swaps...(I always remove the cast on bases but in this pic the boots still need grinding down)

(http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p97/dwartist/HTOlive013.jpg)

Title: Re: New System Trooper Command Squad from Pig Iron
Post by: Commander Vyper on 15 October 2011, 01:44:39 AM

Nice idea dave, I was going to use of the of GW cadian Sgt heads, (the crew cut and mic/earpiece one).

Have to disagree re: eggbox similarities, they are nice clean uncomplicated sculpts with loads of potential and possible uses, helmet swops make then doubly useful.

The Commander