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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: GamesPoet on January 29, 2017, 06:14:09 PM
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Here is a link to a kickstarter featuring 28mm Landsknechts ...
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1704581903/28mm-landschneckts
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Nice looking figures, too. I am curious to see the comparison shots that Tabletop Games promises. At the moment I don't see a I-just-want-one-of-everything option, which works best for skirmish and RPG gamers like myself. Thanks for posting Gamespost.
-Michael
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Nice looking figures, too. I am curious to see the comparison shots that Tabletop Games promises. At the moment I don't see a I-just-want-one-of-everything option, which works best for skirmish and RPG gamers like myself. Thanks for posting Gamespost.
-Michael
Ditto... but the 10GBP pledges look quite generous: eight of either pike men or two handed swordsmen. :o
There is this comparison shot from the KS page (Warlord Games vs these guys):
(https://ksr-ugc.imgix.net/assets/015/315/408/afbc79b1aef1cb136551bc22008038ce_original.JPG?w=680&fit=max&v=1485609694&auto=format&q=92&s=d4453d7dc2d5eefc90fa3353f3284078)
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Nice looking figures, too. I am curious to see the comparison shots that Tabletop Games promises. At the moment I don't see a I-just-want-one-of-everything option, which works best for skirmish and RPG gamers like myself. Thanks for posting Gamespoet.
I've asked regarding this and will let folks know what I find out.
The campaign is close to 2500 pounds which will then include the mounted standard bearer. It already has reached the stretch goals of mounted general, 4 cavalry, mounted officer, and 4 character figures. Hoping it can reach the 4 crossbowmen, too.
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The figures look good.
Size wise, it would be nice to see a comparison to the Foundry Landsknechts.
Jim
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GamesPoet: "I've asked regarding this and will let folks know what I find out."
Thanks.
-Michael
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Two changes to campaign ...
1. After making a regular pledge, folks participating in the campaign will be able to tack on additional groups of 4 infantry or 2 cavalry for 5 pounds each.
As an example, I pledged the Company Group and added on 1 group of 4 swordsmen (5) and 1 of 4 handgunners (5), plus 8 attacking/advancing pikemen (10), and 4 cavalry (10), which added 30 pounds to my 65 pound pledge plus 10 for postage = 105 pounds.
You'll need to add the dollar amount into your pledge amount when you make the pledge to be able to get the additional groups of 4 infantry or 2 cavalry.
They will send out emails regarding this, and if there's an issue contact me, and hopefully I'll see what can be done.
2. At my request, they have added a Skirmish & Collectors option at 40 pounds where a person can pledge to get one of each figure including the ones with head swaps and the stretch goals.
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GamesPoet: "At my request, they have added a Skirmish & Collectors option at 40 pounds where a person can pledge to get one of each figure including the ones with head swaps and the stretch goals."
All righty then. In.
-Michael
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Looks like the campaign hit 2500 pounds when two folks pledged for the collectors/skirmish option, yes!
It needs 3000 pounds for the 4 crossbowmen, and 3500 for a mounted priest ... let's support this project!
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The collector's pledge is my kind of pledge. Backed. 8)
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I fell into this pot as well. That collectors pledge just seems like too good a deal to miss out on.
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The artillery crew is back on the list!
The stretch goals have been updated further ...
£500 - mounted general
£1,000 - pack of four mounted knights
£1,500 - mounted officer
£2,000 - pack of four character figures
£2,500 - mounted standard bearer
£3,000 -pack of four crossbowmen
£3,500 - mounted priest
£4,000 - pack of four artillery crew
£4,500 - pack of camp follows
£5,000 - pack of clergy
£5,500 - pack of 'at rest' troops
Currently funded at about £2800!
This means only £200 more to the 4 crossbowmen.
And I'd love to see the campaign make it to the artillery crew at £4000.
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Almost over 3,000 pounds!
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Overall I think they're quite nice buuuuuutttttt.........................
Is it just me or do the locks on the handguns look like flintlocks/firelocks/sanphaunces rather than early matchlocks? I can't see them all that clearly but they don't look right.
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Another pledge level has been added at 85 pounds ...
For 72 figures:
8 Command
16 Armoured Pike
16 Unarmoured Pike
16 Handgunners
8 Two handed swordsmen
8 Attacking pike/halberd
I'm very likely going to upgrade my pledge from the "Company Group" to the "Battle Group".
And if you're a WFB Empire player, this is could be the pledge level for you!
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The collector's pledge is my kind of pledge. Backed. 8)
Yeah, I might upgrade to the Collector's pledge (I selected Battalion group).
ps: I just ordered some of your Dwarves from TAG. ;)
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Crossbowmen stretch goal has been funded!
I've upgraded my pledge to this Battle Group level.
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GamesPoet,
I joined the Kickstarter.
I do like the look of the figures that are posted.
Hope we get to see some of the other photos of figures planned.
I know that may take some time.
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Thanks for climbing on board!
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The mounted priest has been reached with the stretch goals, and at the moment there is about 350 pounds more to go to reach the artillery crew!
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Less than 50 pounds to reach the artillery crew!
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Only 9 pounds away form the artillery crew!
And there are new pictures up of a priest, a paymaster, and an attacking swordsman.
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We're there Games Poet.
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GamesPost: "And there are new pictures up of a priest, a paymaster, and an attacking swordsman."
Yup, and they look good, too.
-Michael
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Yes, they look wonderful!
Over 4,000 pounds, cahcoo!
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Only four days to go!
The campaign is up to just under 4,500 pounds so the camp followers are in sight.
It'd be great to see it reach the pack of 4 priests!
Even at the current level, there are plenty of free figures (mounted and foot) flowing to folks making a pledge of 30 pounds for the Battalion Group, 40 pounds for the Skirmish/Collectors group or any of the other pledges above that.
It's too good to pass it up!
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Looks really good! How much is the postage cost to Europe for the collector pledge?
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It is my understanding that all postage amounts are 10 pounds.
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Looks like stretch goals were amended again!
Currently reached ...
£500 - mounted general
£1,000 - pack of four mounted knights
£1,500 - mounted officer
£2,000 - pack of four character figures
£2,500 - mounted standard bearer
£3,000 -pack of four crossbowmen
£3,500 - mounted priest
£4,000 - pack of four artillery crew
Almost reached ...
£4,500 - surgeon and assistant
Not reached yet ...
£5,000 - baggage mule
£5,500 - camp followers
£6,000 - soldiers at rest
£6,500 - 'camp' - two resin tents (small)
£7,000 - 'camp' - two resin tents (large)
Apparently and according to the newest update, there is not an expectation of getting much further along on these stretch goals, but instead listing them to let folks know what they are planning beyond the campaign.
And they are also planning a Kickstarter after Easter for Swiss and Italians.
So the pack of 4 priest idea seems to have disappeared, and I guess that means the one that has been shown will be in one of the packs, hopefully as a character since that stretch goal has already been achieved.
Also, I like the idea of a surgeon and assistant, so hopefully it at least makes it the next 71 pounds or so.
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Bingo! Up over 4,600 pounds so the surgeon and assistant have been reached!
Only 3 days to go!
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You know, all the stretch goals rather worry me. With every one that is reached it strikes me as less likely that the project will be fulfilled in a reasonable amount of time or perhaps, fail to succeed at all.
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That is unfortunate, yet I trust him.
Less than 24 hours to go!
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Me too GP.
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With less than 24 hours to go, campaign up over 5,500 pounds, so the camp followers are going to be available as a stretch goal.
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With under 8 hours to go the campaign is close to 6,000 pounds with 97 folks who have pledged!
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They have 100 backers and over 6,000 pounds ... so all the figures are going to be available for the stretch goals, and hopefully they'll still make the tents anyway.
Only 5 hours remaining!
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With 3 hours to go, only 100 pounds away from reaching the small tents stretch goal.
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Wow, it got all the way to 6,714 pounds, so that includes the 2 small tents.
Hopefully they'll hold off on starting their next campaign until the figures are completed and provided. And if there are funds left over, that could provide a good jump start for the Swiss and Italians.
I hope the same sculptor is used, and I'd love to eventually see French, too!
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Anybody received any figures yet ?
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And this is why I don't do Kickstarters.
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Nope. Im still waiting.
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Still waiting... :-[
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I haven't received a "survey" yet so God knows when I will get mine...
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I haven't received a "survey" yet so God knows when I will get mine...
. Same here, PM not holding out much hope. Anybody know how to get our money back ?
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And this is why I don't do Kickstarters.
Yep. Me neither.
I'm sure many of them deliver wonderfully. But I've seen way too many threads like this, where a Kickstarter has failed to deliver altogether, delivers years late, or just lapses into radio silence.
That is unfortunate, yet I trust him.
I hope your enthusiasm to push this venture doesn't end in disappointment for you and others :(
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Nope don't do them either.
The one exception was the Steel Fist one, where I was 100% sure Oliver would not let us down.
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I think we all should be fair, it is november and the date for sending out was July. Last Update said, that he sended out some stuff and will send out surveys after this. So, I still hope for my stuff.
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Guys we're starting to sound like TMP
This is the last comms I had:
I'm going to start shipping the orders from the first surveys out this week - I’ve had to break the ‘surveys’ down into sections.
Once I’ve sent these out, I will send out surveys for the next group and so force.
The project, though enjoyable, has cost also double what has been raised, and along with issues from the casters and sculptors has resulted in the delays - however, I am aiming to have the majority of orders sent out before Christmas
Thanks once again for your patience in this.....
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Last update from November 5. said he had started to send out stuff and he hoped to have the majority sent out by Christmas. I have not even recieved a survey yet. So I am starting to loos a bit of hope.
But a Christmas miracle could happen.
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... majority sent out by Christmas. ...
and the rest in January, I think it would be ok.
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Hi I too pledged and I think Adam, the creator, has been quite open about the challenges of this kickstarter in particular the generosity of the stretch goals. I am keeping the faith and hopeful for my trooops soon.
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bergschotten having seen some of the figures and spoken to Adam at Devises in the summer I'm with you on this.
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I hope it's comes to fruition, fingers and toes crossed.
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Speak of the Kickstarter and it will appear. Email in from the Creator today apologising for the delay, apparently the initial shipment the casters was wrong! That has been rectified and the first orders being assembled and and dispatched.
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Email today with my "survey" *(W00T!1!) :D
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Survey in, looking like it's going to happen.
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Yes came on the 24th-looking forward to more things not to paint!
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Received mine today omg so many to paint.
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Is there a web page link for the company?
Jim
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Received mine today omg so many to paint.
Great how do they look-I am still waiting.
Stephen
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Just received an email from the creator stating that the casting quality is not to the standard he was hoping and intends to use another caster-any comments about the quality?
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I hope your enthusiasm to push this venture doesn't end in disappointment for you and others :(
It seems it will not. Patience and perseverance tend to pay off in the long run.
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They look fantastic!
One question, though. Some of those swordsmen seem to be positioned to hold a spear, too. Is that deliberate, or am I misunderstanding?
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There has been quality issues, bad flash and heavy moulding lines. Some of the figures are being recast with another company. The wait is still on, but will be worth it, in the long run, l hope.
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Erik I think they are standard bearers?
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It will be worth it.
One item that has been different than some kickstarters is the communication level from the originator.
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Erik I think they are standard bearers?
Ah, I read a little deeper on one of the sites. That figure is a standard bearer, you're right, and it will have the arm repositioned. It all makes sense, now. Thanks, Buddy.
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The first one painted WIP
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Is there a webpage for the range other than the kickstarter?
Jim
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At this point let see if that backers will ever recieve their stuff.
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I've give up hope, I think I will go with the new Steel Fist figures.
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Looks like these landsknechts have started to show up on ebay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/28mm-Renaissance-Pike-x-40/162937696392?hash=item25efd7f088:g:E28AAOSwHYVaeDRW
Seller has more lots. That is a bit annoying for us who are still waiting.
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It just seems to be one excuse after another on the Kickstarter page. As I've said previously, I have given up hope of ever receiving anything.
I have had great experiences with other Kickstarters in the past, this has put me off them a bit now.
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I wonder if these are the casts form the Sgt. Mess? I agree it is frustrating but I think the guy has been upfront at every turn and it seems that he may a waded out of his depth in terms of the scale of the project. The new masters look great and I choose to keep the faith!
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The latest update does discuss that some of the sub par castings are being Ebayed to help raise funds for the new mounds and repairs to greens. I think the option was there to receive these figures or to wait for the new moulds. The Sgts Mess castings turned up here and I would suggest waiting for the new ones...
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Email from kickstarter showing the new figures and they look great.
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Email from kickstarter showing the new figures and they look great.
Any chance of you posting the pictures?
Jim
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Seen the updates, there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel.
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Email from kickstarter showing the new figures and they look great.
Any chance of you posting the pictures?
Jim
Here you go Jim
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1704581903/28mm-landschneckts/posts/2142495?ref=activity
I hope that works
Stephen
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They look good.
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Latest up date on course for production and dispatch end of April-I really feel for the creator as he has clearly been stuffed by others-but 10 out of 10 for sticking with it.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1704581903/28mm-landschneckts/posts/2148750?ref=activity
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Just a quick update on this project my pledge came through this morning delighted with the project and the figures
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Yeah the new castings are great the detail put into the greens is back.
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Mine have finally arrived... one day after posting on the Kickstarter page that they hadn't ::). According to the postmark they were shipped Dec.4th. So far they look very good; great detail and- with the exception of a couple of figures- virtually no flash or mould lines, although the horses do have quite a few vents (not a big deal) . When I look at the number of figures I received in my pledge (including the stretch goals) I cannot see how this project did anything but lose money for the creator. :?
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........When I look at the number of figures I received in my pledge (including the stretch goals) I cannot see how this project did anything but lose money for the creator. :?
Yeah, not a happy outcome for Adam which is a shame. The range is getting into production for retail now with a new owner, details in the KS updates area.
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I am waiting for my guys.
Just sent off an email making sure I am not one
of the guys with no info on mailing address.
I agree that Adam has tried to make it right.
Hats off to him for that.
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I got mine just before Christmas. And I must say I am disappointed. Most have a halo of flash and quite a few are what I would call miscasts with details missing.
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I got mine just before Christmas. And I must say I am disappointed. Most have a halo of flash and quite a few are what I would call miscasts with details missing.
Wow, mine are not like that at all. ???
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Nor were mine.
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I didn't see the note on the KS as to where the figures are currently (or will be eventually) availbale for purchase. Can someone post the link if handy.
Thanks.
Jim
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I am please to say my figures have arrived.
Taking a first look, I am happy with the figures.
A few figures have flash, no big deal.
Am sorry that Adam has had so much trouble with the KS.
Thank you Adam for following through with this.
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I looked at the figures again after the last post and I am 'an unqualified' happy with them and with the manner in which the kickstarter was conducted.
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I didn't see the note on the KS as to where the figures are currently (or will be eventually) availbale for purchase. Can someone post the link if handy.
Thanks.
Jim
Hey Jim, here is what Adam posted in an earlier Update:
"After the new year, after the missing bits have been sent out, you can get extra Italian Wars figures, plus my FPW range (which has also been sold) from John Caboche, from Athena Miniatures Limited, email: John.caboche@btconnect.com"