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Title: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on September 22, 2018, 09:00:01 PM
The next Frostgrave Nickstarter will start in a week or so.

It'll feature all metal figures, miniatures of the new wizards, characters and creatures from the supplement book, The Maze of Malcor.

Here's a selection of some of the new models:

Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Captain Blood on September 22, 2018, 09:43:23 PM
Wow  :-*
I don't know what they are, but some really wonderful figures there. Looking very Hogwarts  :)
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 22, 2018, 09:50:28 PM
I'm liking these  8)
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Tungdil on September 22, 2018, 09:55:24 PM
Nice figures.
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Post by: Historiker on September 22, 2018, 10:24:42 PM
I remember some of these from the newsletter. Some awesome miniatures to be found here!

Very much looking forward to the Nickstarter.

Will the Nickstarter also feature the female version of the Frostgrave Soldiers box or will this box be revealed later?
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on September 23, 2018, 12:17:37 AM
The female soldiers are a release after this Maze of Malcor one.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Historiker on September 23, 2018, 12:28:31 AM
Gives me time to assemble more Gnolls  :D!

Thank you very much for the reply!
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Eustaquio on September 24, 2018, 10:31:13 AM
Nice sculptures and intreresting minis! :)

Can't wait for female soldiers btw ;)
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Daniel36 on September 27, 2018, 09:36:37 AM
Man oh man, these are really spurring me on to get back into the swing of painting my collection. I still have some unfinished models of the first releases... Let alone the following...
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on September 27, 2018, 09:58:59 AM
Here's the Coalman, painted by Kev Dallimore, part of the Nickstarter.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Tungdil on September 27, 2018, 10:58:25 AM
The coalman looks great. Very well painted.
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Post by: beefcake on September 27, 2018, 11:49:16 AM
It is nice. Reminds me of one I cast myself in resin made of actual stones GSed together.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Brummie on September 27, 2018, 04:18:45 PM
I love the Rangifers, hadn't seen them before I saw the fella at the top and had to check them out. I love Beastmen types and between these and the Gnolls and Snakemen I'm really tempted to make a few warbands out of them, maybe even go as far as armies.

Love the other figures as well, very neat!
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on September 29, 2018, 10:34:23 PM
Scary looking spidery things (does anyone remember the last series of Lexx?).

That construct looks good.

Excellent paint job on the Coal Man.

Looking forward to the female soldiers as well.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Argonor on September 30, 2018, 04:56:11 AM
Reminds me that I forgot to get the Rangifer group just before it went off the store...  :?

Just about to paint the first plastic soldiers, as soon as the Old School Fantasy Painting Party is over, and there's definitely some of those new ones I'd like to add to my collection.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Aeneades on September 30, 2018, 12:09:46 PM
Looking forward to the female soldiers as well.

They confirmed elsewhere that female soldiers would not be part of this Nickstarter but see a seperate release in a few months time instead.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Ogrob on October 06, 2018, 07:41:23 PM
(http://downloads.northstarfigures.com/newsletter/images/DSCN4549.jpg)

Newsletter today says the Female Soldiers will be included now, with a slight delay in starting time. For me, that is great news and changes this Nickstarter from a likely skip to a must have. Wasn't super keen on just a bunch of metals, which while lovely are really quite specific to a campaign I'm not playing right now. Love the look of the female soldiers.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Captain Blood on October 06, 2018, 10:34:13 PM
These will be very useful additions to the kitbasher’s kit of parts!
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: beefcake on October 06, 2018, 11:09:29 PM
Pony tail! We can now use this to convert suave 90's businessmen!
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: tomrommel1 on October 08, 2018, 08:27:51 AM
nice email sprue!
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on October 08, 2018, 11:20:37 AM
Hi Everyone

This next Nickstarter has turned into the biggest we've done since the launch.

We're not only adding all the new Wizards, characters and monsters from The Maze of Malcor, but we're adding the new plastic Female Soldiers, both the plastics and the metal Specialists.

It's happening this week.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Historiker on October 08, 2018, 05:24:51 PM
Fantastic new miniatures! Very much looking forward to these as they will add add tons of variety to the existing range. How cool is that barbarian? 8)
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Jagannath on October 08, 2018, 05:26:48 PM
That barbarian is brilliant, and as someone who loves NPC type models I obvisouly think the herbalist is brilliant!
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Historiker on October 08, 2018, 05:40:16 PM
Yes, very excited for the other specialists, although my Frostgrave collection is reaching mass-battle-game proportions! Well, the good thing is one can use these miniatures for about every other fantasy-ish system as well...
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Argonor on October 08, 2018, 08:39:48 PM
I shall need to get that herbalist, as I have a certain younger White Knight von Weisz daughter needing an old lady providing her with apples...  ::)

I cannot spare any money for minis right now (the upcoming annual Magical Days in Odense (formerly Harry Potter Festival Odense) is draining my funds as my daughters needed new uniforms for attending Hogwarts, and I am complementing my own attire with some bits and bobs), but I am looking forward to browsing the extended range somewhen after Christmas!
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Daniel36 on October 09, 2018, 11:36:25 AM
Oh my word!!

How can it be that you consistently manage to up the ante in terms of coolness, while still keeping the aesthetic right, and every single miniature exactly fits within my personal taste?!?

Incredible!!!
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Easy E on October 09, 2018, 06:52:57 PM
Wow, I am really looking forward to those Female Soldiers and other types.  My wife and daughter will be super happy.  Looks like 2019 might be the year for Frostgrave in my house! 
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: mdauben on October 11, 2018, 03:42:53 AM
Loving both those Specialist figures!  That female with the two handed sword really looks like she could kick ass, and the way the woman with the basket is peeping over her glasses just gives the figure that extra character.  Can't wait for the next Nickstarter. 
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on October 11, 2018, 03:52:38 PM
I think...we might be ready to launch the new Nickstarter tomorrow.

There will be 5 different deals, you can buy into the new figures as deep as you want. The deals get you the 'spend goals', but you will be able to buy the packs on their own as well.

I'll put a link here when we're ready to roll!
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Hammers on October 11, 2018, 08:00:02 PM
Hi Everyone

This next Nickstarter has turned into the biggest we've done since the launch.

We're not only adding all the new Wizards, characters and monsters from The Maze of Malcor, but we're adding the new plastic Female Soldiers, both the plastics and the metal Specialists.

It's happening this week.

Fantastic stuff. I really like the fembarians Obelix pants.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on October 12, 2018, 12:54:59 PM
It's begun:

http://nstarmagazine.com/FROSTGRAVE_THE_MAZE_OF_MALCOR.htm (http://nstarmagazine.com/FROSTGRAVE_THE_MAZE_OF_MALCOR.htm)
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Tungdil on October 12, 2018, 01:36:46 PM
Beautiful figures. The female soldiers box is a must have.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Argonor on October 12, 2018, 09:06:22 PM
Oh, my... Those bards/musicians...  :o
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Hammers on October 12, 2018, 09:17:14 PM
A really tempting offer.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Captain Blood on October 12, 2018, 09:50:07 PM
I can't tell if the metal figures are all Copplestone sculpts, but some of them definitely are by their faces. Wonderful figures. I have absolutely no use for them whatsoever, but I'm sure I'll get some  :)
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: joe5mc on October 13, 2018, 09:40:09 AM
I believe all of the metal 'soldiers' are Copplestone.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on October 13, 2018, 01:00:14 PM
The metal Specialist Soldiers are Mark Copplestone.
The Wizards are Giorgio Bassani
A big bunch of the monsters and the Wraith are Giorgio
The Bird and the Wolves are Jason Wiebe.

Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: M.O.T.N on October 13, 2018, 01:20:02 PM
This is a good deal and a nice way to get a variety of different miniatures in one haul... I ordered everything.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Sir Barnaby Hammond-Rye on October 13, 2018, 01:37:25 PM
That one wizard has what one might call: "a Mighty Fine Hat!" Love the "Dying Earth" vibe.  :)
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Historiker on October 13, 2018, 10:51:28 PM
Great looking miniatures, especially the female soldiers. And the new wizard poses are excellent as well! Will definitely get some of them.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on October 17, 2018, 02:25:01 PM
Great news.

The Nickstarter is going very well. Everyone involved will be getting two free Wizard Shade figures, and entered into two prize draws.

The first prize is for the winner to work with Joe to design a monster for one of the next supplements. The second prize is to get, for free, one each of next years Frostgrave and Ghost Archipelago book releases.

You can join in here: http://nstarmagazine.com/FROSTGRAVE_THE_MAZE_OF_MALCOR.htm (http://nstarmagazine.com/FROSTGRAVE_THE_MAZE_OF_MALCOR.htm)
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on October 20, 2018, 12:50:15 PM
http://nstarmagazine.com/FROSTGRAVE_THE_MAZE_OF_MALCOR.htm (http://nstarmagazine.com/FROSTGRAVE_THE_MAZE_OF_MALCOR.htm)

Kev has been adding photos of lots of the new miniatures painted. Click on and have a look.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Tungdil on October 20, 2018, 12:57:28 PM
The female Elementalist and apprentice are great figures.  :-*
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on October 31, 2018, 11:44:14 AM
We've gone over the 6th Spend Goal.

http://nstarmagazine.com/FROSTGRAVE_THE_MAZE_OF_MALCOR.htm?fbclid=IwAR3Qbj2ZW6zT2I6mER843I0qaVj8stogUwV6ySR9s2ngVylb4umSZlgSdio (http://nstarmagazine.com/FROSTGRAVE_THE_MAZE_OF_MALCOR.htm?fbclid=IwAR3Qbj2ZW6zT2I6mER843I0qaVj8stogUwV6ySR9s2ngVylb4umSZlgSdio)

That means we'll be holding a prize draw, and the winner will get a figure of The Wraith of Malcor, painted by Kev Dallimore.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on October 31, 2018, 11:45:53 AM
Here's some of the new plastic Female Soldiers, painted and photographed by Kev Dallimore.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Tungdil on October 31, 2018, 12:22:50 PM
Great figures and the brushwork is stunning.
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Post by: Bloggard on October 31, 2018, 12:27:23 PM
yes superb figs and painting.
thought it was dallimore (by the specs on one of the figs!) from the newletter pics. At least I assume those were by him too?
but whoever, great jobs.

get's an incredibly velvety tone these days.

(bit gutted to discover, I think, that he uses AP paints now, having just bought a load of foundry triads!).
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on October 31, 2018, 12:57:01 PM
Kev's a North Star staff member, has been for a few years now, which is why most figures are done by him. But just because of the sheer volume of new figures we get, the likes of Andrew Taylor, Roy Duffy, Dave Woodward and Chris Adcock pitch in as well.

Kev has moved onto AP paints for a few reasons. After Foundry ignominiously stop employing him a few years ago, both he and I are hardly falling over ourselves to promote their products. Especially when it's 'from us only' type products. I think if Foundry paints were as readily available as AP paints, we'd have a different opinion. And linked to that, we stock AP paints so can keep him resupplied, rather than buying from Foundry. And I don't think his work has suffered. In fact he admitted, the three paint style was making him a little lazy, and moving to AP Paints meant he upped his game a bit.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Bloggard on October 31, 2018, 03:22:22 PM
oh, right.
well, he's getting fantastic results either way - very distinctive style - as I say, 'velvety' ...
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: gonediving on November 01, 2018, 07:51:15 AM
Very nice - I ordered the female warriors. :)
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on November 02, 2018, 12:15:00 PM
It's the last weekend everyone. The Nickstarter ends at Midnight a week today.

You can join in here: http://nstarmagazine.com/FROSTGRAVE_THE_MAZE_OF_MALCOR.htm?fbclid=IwAR247nS6EwMbAA6PgseHFSTAl6BInYeywGe92JFmam5lpQvQd4Jyq7y46oA (http://nstarmagazine.com/FROSTGRAVE_THE_MAZE_OF_MALCOR.htm?fbclid=IwAR247nS6EwMbAA6PgseHFSTAl6BInYeywGe92JFmam5lpQvQd4Jyq7y46oA)
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on November 08, 2018, 11:26:35 PM
It's the last day of the Nickstarter. I think we'll hit the 7th Spend Goal looking at the orders coming in this evening.

http://nstarmagazine.com/FROSTGRAVE_THE_MAZE_OF_MALCOR.htm (http://nstarmagazine.com/FROSTGRAVE_THE_MAZE_OF_MALCOR.htm)
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: nicknorthstar on November 08, 2018, 11:29:59 PM
This is the painted Wraith of Malcor miniature that a Nickstarter participant will win. We'll be holding a prize draw involving everyone who ordered a Level 2 to 5 deal on Tuesday, and the winner will be sent this figure. Figure painted by Kevin Dallimore.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Hammers on November 09, 2018, 12:52:41 PM
Lovely PJ on that mini. I like they black face and glowing eyes.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Captain Blood on November 09, 2018, 06:39:41 PM
Yep. A sumptuous piece of Dallimore art. Whoever wins that is going to be a very happy bunny  :)
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Philhelm on November 27, 2018, 10:28:11 PM
I can't wait for plastic wizards.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: spect_spidey on November 28, 2018, 11:44:55 AM
I can't wait for plastic wizards.

I second this!
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Post by: Mr.J on November 28, 2018, 02:29:11 PM
Are they planned?
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Zinkala on November 28, 2018, 05:39:50 PM
I like the idea of plastic wizards but already have so many that I don't know if I would buy them. I haven't painted 3/4 of the Frostgrave wizards I have yet.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Tungdil on November 28, 2018, 10:47:58 PM
I can't wait for plastic wizards.
Sounds interesting. My next catch will be the female soldiers Box. 
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: snitcythedog on November 29, 2018, 10:04:48 PM
Sounds interesting. My next catch will be the female soldiers Box.
Got mine in.  Highly recommend them.  Good work Northstar.
Snitchy sends.
Title: Re: Next Frostgrave Nickstarter.
Post by: Tungdil on November 30, 2018, 12:36:35 PM
Cool. Good to know. Thanks