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Title: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: elysium64 on April 26, 2017, 05:51:08 PM
I am painting up the the test prints of some of the new Rogue Heroes Rifts Miniatures for use in the demo games for the forthcoming Kickstarter so far I have painted 5 of the Coalition Troopers and the Glitterboy, I have 4 more characters to paint which will be completed this weekend to be posted to Rogue Heroes for the Demos. Lovely models, what I have been waiting for for along time.
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/Studio_20170417_090750_zpsdltpexfq.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/Studio_20170417_090750_zpsdltpexfq.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/Studio_20170417_090830_zpsyyvdkgho.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/Studio_20170417_090830_zpsyyvdkgho.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/Studio_20170417_090932_zpsavad35jk.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/Studio_20170417_090932_zpsavad35jk.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/Studio_20170417_090900_zpstr0pclqh.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/Studio_20170417_090900_zpstr0pclqh.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/20170420_214150_zpsuguqvlah.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/20170420_214150_zpsuguqvlah.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/20170420_214129_zpsaw66mdn3.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/20170420_214129_zpsaw66mdn3.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/20170420_214046_zpsyfg72c9x.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/20170420_214046_zpsyfg72c9x.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/20170420_214031_zpsd1avm831.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/20170420_214031_zpsd1avm831.jpg.html)

(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/20170420_214006_zpsckauhu50.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/20170420_214006_zpsckauhu50.jpg.html)

I will post the other models once they have been shared on their Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/RogueHeroesPublishing/?ref=ts&fref=ts
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Predatorpt on April 26, 2017, 06:15:20 PM
Glad to have you back.

Any news on the Operation Red Veil that you had pre-ordered for me in July, to settle what you owe me?
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: elysium64 on April 26, 2017, 06:30:01 PM
PM'd
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Westfalia Chris on April 26, 2017, 06:56:08 PM
Now that's interesting. I still have a ton of old RIFTS stuff, but that Glitter Boy alone would be worth it - I just hope they fix those awful striations on the production models.
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: elysium64 on April 26, 2017, 07:44:04 PM
Oh yes speaking to sculptor these are all going to be removed these are the first prints.
Only being done for demo games, so not close ups.
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Elbows on April 26, 2017, 08:15:23 PM
Neat models and ones I'd even want to pick up (just for some of the generic sci-fi stuff) but I think this project is absolutely doomed.  Shame too.
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Predatorpt on April 26, 2017, 11:15:54 PM
PM'd

Replied to your email.
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on April 27, 2017, 01:17:17 PM
I am certainly keen for the Glitter boy mini will watch this for sure.

LGW
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: meatpuppet7 on April 27, 2017, 04:27:34 PM
Wow, that glitter boy looks neat.  Will you have a Juicer miniature as well?
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: elysium64 on April 27, 2017, 09:54:44 PM
I am painting a Juicer Sniper at the moment.
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Grimmnar on April 27, 2017, 10:42:54 PM
Is there actual hope that  KS is going to really happen? And if it does will be fulfilled w/o major roadblocks?
I am hoping so as that GB is left. SAMAS and Dog Packs to boot please.
I myself am very skeptical.

Grimm
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Elbows on April 27, 2017, 11:45:30 PM
My honest money right now is on "no".  That being said, there are probably enough Rifts fans out there who haven't followed the debacles regarding this project who might fund it.  Whether anything comes of it once funded or not, is...unknown.  Between the relationship to a Palladium IP (i.e. Kevin Siembeda) and the mayhem regarding one of this project's key guys...I wouldn't touch this with a 10 foot pole.

Selfishly, I will admit I hope it happens and somehow gets produced - I'd love to get some of the Rifts minis (SAMAS please! oh...and some TGR while we're at it) but risk-wise I wouldn't go near this thing.  (insert Sad Panda)  :-I
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on April 27, 2017, 11:58:38 PM
after reading through some of the past regarding the Palladium i am now uncertain as to whether I'd back a project like this now.

shame really as the Glitter boy, Juicers and  dog boys are what I really want...

LGW
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: salcor on April 28, 2017, 05:32:35 PM
Elysium,

Thanks for posting the pictures.  The pieces look great.  Unlike the others I am hopeful for this project.

Salcor
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Dezmond on April 28, 2017, 06:34:42 PM
I third the *demands* for SAMAS suits.

I totally thought they were the coolest thing in the world in my youth.

(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j122/rattanoni/SAMAS-large.jpg)
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Grimmnar on April 28, 2017, 06:56:58 PM
Unlike the others I am hopeful for this project.

Salcor
Oh I am hopeful. I am also a realists, especially with whom who has to be dealt with and the track record that goes with him.

I third the *demands* for SAMAS suits.

I totally thought they were the coolest thing in the world in my youth.

(http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j122/rattanoni/SAMAS-large.jpg)
I have seen SAMAS in smaller scale. Can't recall if it was GZG but not sure.

Grimm
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Keeper Nilbog on May 02, 2017, 05:08:45 PM
Think it was the Scene, they did the attack bike as well.
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: julius1880 on May 02, 2017, 10:08:58 PM
I'm a big RIFTS fan and would love to see the KS come out. The images and printing are amazing.
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: salcor on May 02, 2017, 11:03:20 PM
While not one of there, here is a kitbash I am working on.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/klcb06fseumb7uf/IMG_20170329_214941787.jpg?dl=0
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Elbows on May 02, 2017, 11:06:32 PM
It was weak in the game, but for me the heat was the X-10 Predator.  I loved the SAMAS but really preferred Triax stuff.

(http://projects.inklesspen.com/fatal-and-friends/images/d9e64b532866b7475f9590a9b01afc6310919293fb678e3ada5a371ef9566ab5.jpeg)

Love this thing.
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: elysium64 on May 07, 2017, 03:31:23 PM
I have finished off the first batch of figures sent to me, and they are now back with Rogue Heroes for them to film their demo videos ready for their Kickstarter which is starting this Monday (3pm Canadian time)
Leyland line wizard
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/20170502_081658_zpswkmjkujt.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/20170502_081658_zpswkmjkujt.jpg.html)
Borg
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/20170502_081640_zpsbuikyyun.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/20170502_081640_zpsbuikyyun.jpg.html)
Grackletooth
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/20170502_081711_zpsigatfhlt.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/20170502_081711_zpsigatfhlt.jpg.html)
Juicer Sniper
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/20170502_081726_zpsxchlphss.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/20170502_081726_zpsxchlphss.jpg.html)
The completed group
(http://i591.photobucket.com/albums/ss355/elysium64/20170502_081937_zpsvn4rlpo8.jpg) (http://s591.photobucket.com/user/elysium64/media/20170502_081937_zpsvn4rlpo8.jpg.html)
I will be getting some more figures to paint in the next couple of weeks.
If you want more info please see links in first post as I am only the painter and unable to awnser any questions.
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Predatorpt on May 07, 2017, 04:36:31 PM
Lovely work. Btw, I'm still waiting on your latest promise...
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: julius1880 on May 07, 2017, 07:12:59 PM
Awesome images from Chitown.
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Kamandi on May 08, 2017, 10:43:24 PM
Rifts Mini Kickstarter eh?

Anyone considering this should google the Palladium Books Robotech Tactics fiasco before committing their money.

I'm not going argue or reply to any comments - I'm just suggesting people inform themselves.
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Predatorpt on May 08, 2017, 10:47:53 PM
It's already on Kickstarter, with a delivery date of...2019  lol

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rogueheroes/rifts-board-game/description
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Amalric on May 08, 2017, 11:10:44 PM
Great painting!

Ah Rifts... That brings back many a happy memory.
We played the crap out of that back int eh early 90's.  :D
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Elbows on May 08, 2017, 11:52:53 PM
We should probably start a separate thread to warn people off of this project - but the mayhem has already begun in the Kickstarter.  Peoples accounts being deleted, some shouting (from the creators) and the guy who had issues previously even is using a new name, etc.   lol
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Hobby Services on May 09, 2017, 12:36:26 AM
Not going near this one.  Then again, I've never forgiven Palladium for wrecking Primal Order with pseudo-legal bullying way back when so that wasn't happening regardless of Robotech shenanigans.  It is kind of interesting to speculate about what the gaming world would be like today if his threatened lawsuit had actually killed Wizards of the Coast before they released Magic the Gathering, though.
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Davros on May 10, 2017, 03:35:27 AM
    I was a Rifts fan along time ago, but decided to get out.  I hope this really makes it?????
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Booboo on May 12, 2017, 01:52:57 AM
I try to remain very positive, as it's about gaming and gaming aught to be fun.  With that in mind, i was actually pleased by the kickstarter update this morning suggesting that core set could be a pretty attractive set .



$130,000 - full color rule book.

$140,000 - Unlock a CS Skelebot Squad -- five Skelebots added to the box game (all the same pose). Skelebots are the Coalition's hunter-killer robots programmed to seek out and destroy D-Bees, mages and other enemies of the Coalition States.

$160,000 - 2 additional double-sided set-on tiles added to the Boxed Game.

$180,000 - 2 additional heroes added to the Boxed Game; Body Fixer and the City Rat. The Body Fixer is an underground doctor who treats heroes and enemies of the Coalition States. The City Rat, a tough street punk armed with cybernetics and street smarts.

$200,000 - Additional Coalition Dog Pack added to the Boxed Game, for a total of 8 Dog Boys and 2 Psi-Stalkers in the box. Dog Boys are genetically engineered bloodhounds and trackers who can sniff out and psionically sense magic users and psychics. Psi-Stalkers are human mutants, psychics themselves, who command Dog Packs to hunt down mages, psychics, and other enemies of the Coalition.


Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: ced1106 on May 12, 2017, 07:59:52 AM
I third the *demands* for SAMAS suits.

I think I may actually have one of these, as well as the skycycle. If anyone is in the SF Bay Area and wants it, drop me a line.
I think it looks like this: https://palladium-store.com/1001/product/MI8009-Coalition-SAMAS-1-Miniature-Pack.html and this: https://palladium-store.com/1001/product/MI8010-Coalition-Sky-Cycle-Miniature-Pack.html

Anyway. Carmen intends for the game to hit retail, so the safest bet is to wait for retail or for it to be sold from the Palladium webstore.
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: winterspy on May 19, 2017, 09:53:38 PM
Hello Simon I am still waiting for the Skitari Miniatures , I bought from you last August. Are you going to send them to me or at least answer on any of the many PMs that I have send you ? Lovely painting by the way !
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Predatorpt on May 19, 2017, 10:22:22 PM
Hello Simon I am still waiting for the Skitari Miniatures , I bought from you last August. Are you going to send them to me or at least answer on any of the many PMs that I have send you ? Lovely painting by the way !

Sad to see that I'm not the only one that was scammed by Simon. I'm wanting on him since 2015...

He usually promises to sort everything out when someone does a topic like this but then disappears again (although he keeps coming to the forum - we can see it on the "Last Activity" tab on the member page).
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Predatorpt on May 20, 2017, 05:02:45 PM
...He usually promises to sort everything out when someone does a topic like this but then disappears again (although he keeps coming to the forum - we can see it on the "Last Activity" tab on the member page).

No comments...

(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/predatorpt/Forums/Simon_zpsm0byc6ii.png)
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: wminsing on May 22, 2017, 07:00:43 PM
Yea not touching this one with a barge pole.  I have zero faith in anything Palladium touches.

-Will
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: Predatorpt on May 22, 2017, 07:22:20 PM
Yea not touching this one with a barge pole.  I have zero faith in anything Palladium touches.

-Will


You don't need to worry it was cancelled 2 days after the start. It seems everyone assumed it was just another palladium front for getting more money.
Title: Re: New Rifts Boardgame Miniatures
Post by: wminsing on May 22, 2017, 09:00:02 PM
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You don't need to worry it was cancelled 2 days after the start. It seems everyone assumed it was just another palladium front for getting more money.

All for the best.

-Will