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Title: Anyone have pics of an assembled MAD-9D?
Post by: Boxcars on 10 February 2019, 12:50:36

I picked up a couple of packs of Marauder MAD-7D/9D from IWM recently, and am trying to figure out how to assemble the 9D variant. IWM has a pic of the 7D, so that's easy enough. But the pieces included aren't making sense to me- either I'm missing some, or there are a lot of extras. Thanks!

Title: Re: Anyone have pics of an assembled MAD-9D?
Post by: Sartris on 10 February 2019, 13:08:49

Iirc it also included the pieces for the 9M2 9W2. I think the only difference between the 7D and 9D is the shoulder gun

Title: Re: Anyone have pics of an assembled MAD-9D?
Post by: Juodas Varnas on 10 February 2019, 15:04:06

(https://www.ironwindmetals.com/images/Gallery/BT-426-BW.jpg)

Title: Re: Anyone have pics of an assembled MAD-9D?
Post by: Boxcars on 10 February 2019, 19:10:19

Perfect!
Thanks to both Sartris and Juodas Varnas for the replies.
Seems like the extra bits are indeed for a different variant.

Title: Re: Anyone have pics of an assembled MAD-9D?
Post by: Psycho on 10 February 2019, 22:26:16

Sadly, I had to go back and check.  xp The -9W2 variant http://ironwindmetals.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=9775 was done at the same time for the con-release Republic lance pack. I knew the -9M2 wasn't it (it's on my to-do list to mod to), but couldn't remember what the other one was.

Title: Re: Anyone have pics of an assembled MAD-9D?
Post by: MarauderD on 11 February 2019, 12:19:20

Is it just me or do that look WAY better than the old 5R/9S mini?  Anyone have a side by side comparison?

Title: Re: Anyone have pics of an assembled MAD-9D?
Post by: Sartris on 11 February 2019, 13:06:43

the torso is beefier to be sure

(http://ironwindmetals.com/store/images/btmechs/20-264.jpg)

Title: Re: Anyone have pics of an assembled MAD-9D?
Post by: Psycho on 11 February 2019, 15:22:04

Quote from: MarauderD on 11 February 2019, 12:19:20

Is it just me or do that look WAY better than the old 5R/9S mini?  Anyone have a side by side comparison?

There was a lot of re-skinning done. Beefier legs, shorter upper arms, some thickness to the torso and extra detail. A lot of small improvements, assuming you weren't a big fan of the original PP version's looks.

Title: Re: Anyone have pics of an assembled MAD-9D?
Post by: speck on 11 February 2019, 20:43:12

Quote from: Psycho on 11 February 2019, 15:22:04

There was a lot of re-skinning done. Beefier legs, shorter upper arms, some thickness to the torso and extra detail. A lot of small improvements, assuming you weren't a big fan of the original PP version's looks.

It got the Joel treatment....  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Anyone have pics of an assembled MAD-9D?
Post by: MarauderD on 12 February 2019, 13:23:04

Yup, it looks great.  As you can tell by my avatar, I'm a huge fan of the 5R, and I think whichever Phoenix Marauder variant you are using, it can be improved by using this new sculpt.  Well done!