Marauder Valkyries

[K-Tiger]

Still not a fan of the male buck but I'd likely get the lady even with the different torso. With the webgear on, you'd never be able to tell.

I wish they'd make "peg blanks" that would fill those unsightly empty peg holes though. Those bug the shit out of me on all the webgear I've bought. Just really thin caps with a peg on the back that would fit the peg holes.

This man gets it.

 

[blackrazor1]

Still not a fan of the male buck but I'd likely get the lady even with the different torso. With the webgear on, you'd never be able to tell.

I wish they'd make "peg blanks" that would fill those unsightly empty peg holes though. Those bug the shit out of me on all the webgear I've bought. Just really thin caps with a peg on the back that would fit the peg holes.

That's what the armor panels are for.

Armor Panel: Large Size GRAY Version - 1:18 Scale Modular MTF Accessory for 3-3/4" Action Figures

Armor Panel: Small Size GRAY Version - 1:18 Scale Modular MTF Accessory for 3-3/4" Action Figures

The other options are to cut plugs from a styrene rod or putty them over.

 

[jlw515]

Flight Ops now comes with Hispanic french braid head.

Here is the finished color illustration of the MTF Valkyries Flight-Ops Pilot Action Figure.The pilot will feature a Hispanic head sculpt with French Braid. The visor on the helmet is movable and the Flight-Ops figures ordered during the Kickstarter event (or added during the upcoming Backerkit registration) will come with a “The 814 Valtaskersâ€￾ exclusive logo for the helmet.

We hope you like how she turned out!
MJ

In the initial sketches the helicopter pilot (to me at least) looked like it was coming with #2 Head sculpt (which is also pictured with Stretch Goal #4 Gray Gear Set); but now it looks like it's actually coming with the #1 head sculpt. Now this has me wondering if all three head sculpts will be available.

Jason

 

[blackrazor1]

In the initial sketches the helicopter pilot (to me at least) looked like it was coming with #2 Head sculpt (which is also pictured with Stretch Goal #4 Gray Gear Set); but now it looks like it's actually coming with the #1 head sculpt. Now this has me wondering if all three head sculpts will be available.

Jason

It was going to be a Caucasian head with medium length light brown hair.

Creator Marauder GR about 4 hours ago
Hey CC!
Here are head sculpt, skin color and hair color breakouts:
-Desert-Ops – Caucasian French Braid Brown hair
-Flight-Ops Pilot – Caucasian Medium length Light Brown hair
-Intel-Ops –Caucasian Short length Brown hair
-Security-Ops –Caucasian French Braid Red hair
-Field Ops Stretch goal – African American Medium length Black hair
-Gray Gear Stretch goal – Hispanic Short Length Black hair
-Black Gear Stretch goal – Caucasian French Braid Blonde hair
-Dark Green Stretch goal – Caucasian French Braid Light Brown hair
-White Gear Stretch goal – Caucasian Short Length Red hair
-Red Gear Stretch goal – Hispanic French Braid Black hair
Which leaves the following unused heads:
-Blonde, Black and Red Caucasian versions of the head with Medium Length hair
-Hispanic version of the head with Medium Length hair
-Blonde (Recon Ops) and black Caucasian versions of the head with Short Length hair
-African American version of the head with short length hair
-Black hair Caucasian version of the French Braid head
-African American version of the French Braid head (Field Ops 2nd head)
We might make some changes or add a “Head sculptâ€￾ stretch goal with just the new female and the NEW male heads.
MJ


That mold may be one of the special items revealed in Backerkit.

 

[jlw515]

I asked the same thing on the Marauder FB page. Reuben said all the heads would be available. I hope they offer them in a variety of hair colors. I can see the medium and short (#2 female, #3 female) being used for various customs such as Lady Jaye, Daine, Bombstrike, etc.

Jason

 

[jlw515]

I asked the same thing on the Marauder FB page. Reuben said all the heads would be available. I hope they offer them in a variety of hair colors. I can see the medium and short (#2 female, #3 female) being used for various customs such as Lady Jaye, Daine, Bombstrike, etc.

Jason

Well, I guess that email I just got answered my question!! I know I'll be getting that new stretch goal!!

Jason

 

[CoreyD]

Check your email if you were a backer. Looks like we're getting the Steady Gunner after all!!!

 

[blackrazor1]

Nice Multicam-ish male figure to go with the Recon Ops figure.

 

[K-Tiger]

If nothing else it's another set of forearms with rolled up sleeves.

 

[jlw515]

Check your email if you were a backer. Looks like we're getting the Steady Gunner after all!!!

I'm not a big fan of the "Steady Cam" type figure (Repeater/Iron Grenadier) so I'm passing on this Stretch Goal, but I would fully expect them to offer this body style in different colors. If later next year they offer this body style in solid colors (tan, green, blue, etc.) or different camo styles I'll definitely buy them.

Jason

 

[blackrazor1]

I'm not a big fan of the "Steady Cam" type figure (Repeater/Iron Grenadier) so I'm passing on this Stretch Goal, but I would fully expect them to offer this body style in different colors. If later next year they offer this body style in solid colors (tan, green, blue, etc.) or different camo styles I'll definitely buy them.

Jason

That new harness might make a decent chest rig with the right pouches.

 

[K-Tiger]

Looking pretty good. If the pilot turns out as good I'll have to crew my MD 500 and maybe even my UH-60 with them.

 

[Dr Syn]

Looking pretty good. If the pilot turns out as good I'll have to crew my MD 500 and maybe even my UH-60 with them.

Lawd, the booty

 

[AdrienVeidt]

It's the same chunky monkey on the HACKS chick. Somebody at BFS likes girls with a nice fat ass on 'em.

 

[Riotheory]

Paul Stanley once said, "The bigger the cushion, the better the pushin."

 

[saltymarine]

Paul Stanley once said, "The bigger the cushion, the better the pushin."

HELL YA !!!

 

[Preacher13]

She looks rad. Ass and all! Yes please.

 

[blackrazor1]

For those that hated the shin and arm guards on the males.

They are planning on offering them as separate pieces in all the MTF colors.

Steady-cam gear

 

[K-Tiger]

Not great, but better than the Colonial Marine knock-off look. The rolled up sleeves are definitely appreciated, though.

 

[dannyc]

How bout arms and legs like the renegades duke or the cobra shock trooper

 

[blackrazor1]

Hey “814 Valtaskers!â€￾

Hope your summer is going well! Your “Gun-Runnersâ€￾ spent several weeks at the factory in China reviewing the MTF Valkyries project. 15 hour plane flights and 98 degree temperatures with 90% humidity…JOY was had by all! When not dealing with weather, unique food and cultural & language differences; we spent all of our time working on the project. We reviewed EVERY part, EVERY feature and EVERY version. Our driving goal was and is for the figures & accessories to not only meet your expectations, but possibly surpass them!

Here are images of some of the production samples. We hope you agree that the head sculpts, new accessories and paint decos are looking pretty good! Again, SEVERAL changes were made on the items in the images and final versions might vary slightly from those shown (lip color missing, incorrect colors, several color versions NOT shown, etc). There are several color changes, corrections and adjustments being made to the items shown, so please don’t get concerned if something isn’t an exact match to a previously mentioned and/or shown item...THESE ARE NOT FINAL.

We had to make a huge number of paint/deco adjustments, change the hardness/softness on many of the items and correct the fit/function on several body parts & accessories. The good news is the vast majority of the parts & working features were correct. The bad news is some of the seemingly relatively minor issues with “fit/functionâ€￾ require NEW production tools. These new tools take some time to complete & test. Couple the new tool need with the factory requirement that the massive order be split into 2 (TWO) separate production runs and our revised end of August ship is now not possible. We are so sorry about the delay and AGGRESSIVELY pursued every option to avoid disappointing our supporters, but there is no other choice. A temporary inconvenience for a long term gain is the only answer in this situation. We don’t have a definite avail date, but we’re working to get everything complete & shipped out as soon as possible. As we get updated production info, we will let you know the revised shipping timeline. Rest assured, we will add some NEW “bonusâ€￾ items (NEW items NOT available in the Kickstarter event) to every MTF Valkyries Kickstarter order to help make amends for unforeseen delay.

Thanks again for your support and we are quietly optimistic that you will really like the new Val items.

MJ & the entire MGR Team

 

[K-Tiger]

Some of that looks really good. Botched the proportions on the smart gun (what else is new), but it looks like the visor on the flight helmet can be positioned up or down, which is ridiculous in a good way.

Lots of good aircrew and support staff there.

 

[lancelot]

I know I got a littlebird with a new pilot's name on it

 

[Giga Bread]

I can't stand that camo pattern.

Are they going to have sleeved lower arms without bracers?

 

[K-Tiger]

Supposed to.

 

[blackrazor1]

Some of that looks really good. Botched the proportions on the smart gun (what else is new), but it looks like the visor on the flight helmet can be positioned up or down, which is ridiculous in a good way.

Lots of good aircrew and support staff there.

Pretty much what was advertised.

Isn't the Hiya version pretty tiny also?

I can't stand that camo pattern.

Are they going to have sleeved lower arms without bracers?

 

[K-Tiger]

Being wrong from the start doesn't make it any better. :trollface: Hasbro's was too big, this one is stumpy. Guess someone needs to shrink the NECA one.

 

[Giga Bread]

I actually like it better on the small side. Grandiose machine guns that limits maneuverability are getting ridiculous.

 

[Slaymaker]

I can't stand that camo pattern.

Are they going to have sleeved lower arms without bracers?

On different FaceBook posts - John said there would be new lower arms and lower legs in all colors without the armor available separately to update current figures if you so desire.

And there will be bare arms and hands in all skin tones as well.

 

[K-Tiger]

I actually like it better on the small side. Grandiose machine guns that limits maneuverability are getting ridiculous.

The entire concept is patently ridiculous, might as well do it right.

 

[Falcone]

I'm really not liking the t-shirt figure. The arms are so thin, and you can see the elbow joint sticking out when the arms are bent. I don't like how tight and thin the pants are. The t-bar is visible and very noticeable and is also pushing the thighs quite a bit apart.

The helicopter pilot looks like it's going to be pretty good. I wish I would have got one. They didn't show the all black ninja which I bought, but judging by some of the parts from it that were shown, it should also be pretty good too.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Dig that scarf!

 

[K-Tiger]

Yay, now we can do keffiyeh-wearing hipster customs.

 

[lancelot]

I had to google what Keffiyeh meant. I didn't know raggedy bandannas has such a specific name. It's like how balaclava is a fancy way to say mask.

 

[lancelot]

On an semi-unrelated note, I started replaying an old game I loved, and still love, Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction, and now I'm wondering how hard it will be to make a Valkyrie custom of the female South Korean elite soldiers (and various other female characters)

http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net...ommando.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100407092958

http://vignette1.wikia.nocookie.net...er_card.png/revision/latest?cb=20100724124040

http://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net...i_ExOps.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20101120133238

 

[K-Tiger]

I had to google what Keffiyeh meant. I didn't know raggedy bandannas has such a specific name. It's like how balaclava is a fancy way to say mask.

Eh, a keffiyeh and a bandana aren't really the same.

 

[G.I.*EDDIE]

Kinda of. Ones just hugeier and softer with tassels.

 

[blackrazor1]

NJCC pics of the new heads from Facebook.

 

[K-Tiger]

I can see no one at MI has handled linked .50 BMG.

 

[lancelot]

Kinda of. Ones just hugeier and softer with tassels.

Ah, ok. So it's a big bandanna.