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Title: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on April 02, 2017, 04:55:53 AM
Some of you may have seen my posts in the thread about the new Striker! football rules (or soccer if you are from my side of the pond). I though I would start a new thread instead of clogging up the other one with my shameful self-promotion.

Anyway, I am producing a set of 28mm football players and they are nearing completion. There are 5 player bodies, 1 goalkeeper body, 10 separate heads with various hairstyles, and a ball. They are digitally sculpted and will most likely be cast in metal (still a bit up in the air). At the moment I am working out details with the caster.

Here are a few pics of one of my test models and the poses (not all of the heads are shown). I am not sure what the price will be yet, but a team will include 11 models (10 players and a goalkeeper), and two head sprues (20 heads and 2 balls). Once things are firmed up a bit I will have more info about ordering. I may do a small Kickstarter to get things going as well.

Thanks for looking!

(http://i.imgur.com/YCJ1qEel.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/5SACOA3l.jpg)
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: carlos marighela on April 02, 2017, 08:42:47 AM
Those are very nice indeed! I could see myself buying a team. I can see an aftermarket opportunity producing decals. Club badges, numbers and sponsors' logos. You'll need a ref and a couple of managers.
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Post by: jambo1 on April 02, 2017, 11:10:32 AM
They look very nice indeed, good luck with your project. I think it will be a flyer for you. :)
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Post by: Bugsda on April 02, 2017, 01:15:45 PM
Those are very nice indeed! I could see myself buying a team. I can see an aftermarket opportunity producing decals. Club badges, numbers and sponsors' logos. You'll need a ref and a couple of managers.

But you'd have to repaint them every season, and repaint the managers every six months  ;)
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: carlos marighela on April 02, 2017, 03:13:50 PM
But you'd have to repaint them every season, and repaint the managers every six months  ;)

Yeah, it's the curse of moderns multiplied by a factor of four. You've reminded me why I went away from them and back to historical armies. lol


Right, do bigger hair and shorter shorts, cos if I'm going to do history it's going to be classic Flamengo circa 1980-83 when God played for us and we were unbeatable.


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Post by: orm1 on April 02, 2017, 03:26:53 PM
Very nice mate and  the excellent paint job only makes them more appealing. I'd definitely be interested in a set.
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Post by: AlexM on April 02, 2017, 07:46:38 PM
I got to see these in the flesh today at our club meeting, they are really VERY nice!
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Post by: Argonor on April 02, 2017, 09:18:59 PM
Just got my youngest daughter a (Subbuteo) Barca team for her birthday, to play Striker  lol
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Post by: werekake on April 04, 2017, 12:32:15 AM
Gorgeous paint job - the line in the grass is a cool touch.

I like the poses in the sculpts - nice variety but not too animated (over-animated kinda limits what positions you can play them in - i.e a winger in full-flight looks like a winger, not a central defender...)

I reckon I'd be in for a team or two
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Post by: Dr Mathias on April 04, 2017, 12:50:48 AM
But you'd have to repaint them every season, and repaint the managers every six months  ;)

Hehehehe you always pop in with the best one-liners.  lol

The figures look great.
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Plynkes on April 04, 2017, 11:38:51 AM
Very nice indeed. Though like Carlos I would need them in 80s short tight shorts, so I can do my footballing heroes Sócrates and Phil Stant. :)

Shorts these days have got as long as they were in the 50s. What's the world coming to? Fashion sense has gone all to pot.  ;D
 

Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on April 04, 2017, 02:56:55 PM
Those tight shorts give me the creeps.  lol
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: carlos marighela on April 04, 2017, 08:23:06 PM
I don't disagree, especially when worn by middle aged men out jogging, however the look is look and your punters demand this:

Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on April 04, 2017, 09:39:12 PM
Tell you what, if these guys sell well enough I will do a set of creepy short pants players as well ;)
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Post by: carlos marighela on April 04, 2017, 11:41:35 PM
That's a deal!
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: ivor13 on April 05, 2017, 01:51:33 AM
 :o This is all sorts of awesome! I'd definitely be in for at least 4 to 6 squads. I'll be following this thread closely  :D
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Post by: mellis1644 on April 05, 2017, 06:12:48 PM
Are you going to do/offer the fields as well? What about goals?

Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on April 05, 2017, 06:28:13 PM
I do have a vinyl field mat that I made recently. Most people seem to use Subbuteo fields since these games (e.g. Striker!, Corner Kick) seem to use similar dimensions. They seem hard to get over here in Canada but I imagine maybe it is easier in the UK etc. Same goes for goals, but I am working on building some so I will try and do a post about how to make them.
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Post by: mellis1644 on April 05, 2017, 06:34:38 PM
Cool. I assume you will sell balls as well. Interested in a demo game at some point (as you are local), as I have the option to try before I buy.

Cmon you reds... :)
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on April 05, 2017, 06:36:18 PM
Yep there will be a ball included with the team. I will try and arrange a demo once I have all the stuff!
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Post by: Burnt65 on April 05, 2017, 06:53:22 PM
Hey Mark - I would like to join you in that demo
Go Red Devils!!
Keith
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: mellis1644 on April 05, 2017, 08:09:06 PM
Great so we have 2 players and a ref. When your ready Mr Watts we will do this. :)
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on April 05, 2017, 08:15:38 PM
Deal!
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on April 06, 2017, 04:05:29 PM
Good news - the final 3D files were delivered today! Now, off to the printer...
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Post by: von Lucky on April 07, 2017, 08:02:12 AM
Good news. Definitely count me as interested.
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on April 09, 2017, 09:44:54 AM
How do they scale against other figures (there was a marketing crossover in the 'sixties an 'seventies for leading football players to appear in comics etc - similar to the Harlem Globetrotters TM), I was wondering if they had use outside of football games (Aggro being another possibility).
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on April 10, 2017, 03:44:19 PM
They are 28mm to the eye, but they are more realistic in proportions than some of the other soccer ranges (ie. not quite as chunky).
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Burnt65 on August 29, 2017, 05:27:03 PM
Any update? I am really looking forward to these!!
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on August 29, 2017, 05:31:14 PM
Sorry for the long delay - the summer has been so busy!

I have all the prints ready to go to the caster (I had to have them redone because of some quality issues). I am planning do do a very simple Kickstarter soon to help with the casting costs.

BTW I set up a Facebook page if you want to keep up to date there as well: https://www.facebook.com/wattsminico/

Thanks!
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: ivor13 on August 29, 2017, 05:36:53 PM
Just brilliant!!  :o :o :o
Following the Facebook page now as well! Will be all about that Kickstarter when it goes live  :D
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on August 29, 2017, 05:48:12 PM
Thanks! One this weekend is over I will have time to get things rolling again.
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Burnt65 on August 30, 2017, 03:24:13 AM
Good to hear - hope your summer was good!! From all the pictures, it looked like it was!
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Remgain on September 24, 2017, 12:55:21 PM
So?
Any new?

Marco
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on September 25, 2017, 02:27:31 AM
Finally on the way to the caster for mold making!

Getting the 3D printed masters ready was a bit of an ordeal - I haD one part break on me and I had to fix up some of the joins for the legs but hopefully everything should be fine now.

After the molds are ready I will be doing the production run. I am still considering doing a Kickstarter to help pay for this. I have it mostly set up but I need to figure out some logistics for shipping etc.
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Macrossmartin on September 25, 2017, 03:16:54 AM
I hadn't seen these before, but they do look very nice indeed.

Being in Australia, it's not too easy getting local gamers into a football (soccer) minis game; a sort of airborne version of rugby is very much the thing for the sports-inclined 'round these parts...  :(

I have a bunch of 54mm plastic players I've considered painting up for Corner Kick, but if this new range becomes available soon, I might hold off; a range in 28mm will work better on a Subbuteo pitch, and if they're available to all, maybe I might convert some in my club to the round ball game.  :)
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Remgain on September 25, 2017, 04:58:13 PM
Finally on the way to the caster for mold making!

Getting the 3D printed masters ready was a bit of an ordeal - I haD one part break on me and I had to fix up some of the joins for the legs but hopefully everything should be fine now.

After the molds are ready I will be doing the production run. I am still considering doing a Kickstarter to help pay for this. I have it mostly set up but I need to figure out some logistics for shipping etc.

GREAT!!

Marco
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Post by: orm1 on October 14, 2017, 09:18:20 PM
How's the project going? Something that might interest those looking at these figures and the rules sets that are available striker, corner kick and the beautiful game that I know of is these pitches available from a company called astrobase they sell products for subbuteo including pitches and more importantly they sell some without the shooting line that's used for subbuteo here's an example this one is available in full subbuteo size and a a smaller size €40 and €20 and they have the mown lawn patterns too
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on October 14, 2017, 09:36:20 PM
Cool, thanks for the info.

Models are at the casters having the molds made. More info soon.
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Macrossmartin on October 20, 2017, 10:47:50 AM
Cool, thanks for the info.

Models are at the casters having the molds made. More info soon.

Awesome to hear!
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Post by: Fuzzywuzzieswiflasers on January 15, 2018, 06:25:23 AM
Any updates on these figures?
They are 28mm scale?

Cheers
Fuzzy

P.S. Check out my recent Striker game

https://littleleadmenofvalour.blogspot.com.au/2018/01/united-snatch-last-gasp-win-over.html
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on January 15, 2018, 06:05:03 PM
Sincere apologies for the lack of updates. The casting process took much longer than I had hoped, mostly due to the holidays. But good news, the test castings will be here soon (I am expecting them this week).

Thanks for that link! I will check it out.
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Post by: ErikB on January 15, 2018, 06:33:34 PM
Nice!!!!

My wife (from the same town as Zidane) would even let me buy a set or two of these!

FC Red Bull Salzburg (my old hometown) vs. Real Madrid!

Have you considered making a special pair of figures of Zidane headbutting that Italian guy?
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on January 15, 2018, 06:34:20 PM
No but I would like to see that conversion :D
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Post by: carlos marighela on January 15, 2018, 10:12:38 PM
Don't go there. It will merely spark a wave of folk demanding a figure of Suárez eating an opponent or team mate or even chomping down on a whole plane full of crash survivors.  Uruguiaos are odd people.
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Post by: von Lucky on January 16, 2018, 10:14:18 AM
What about the Brazilian team of 8 July 2014? Will be good to see the tears on 28mm miniatures :D
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Post by: carlos marighela on January 16, 2018, 10:16:15 PM
What about the Brazilian team of 8 July 2014? Will be good to see the tears on 28mm miniatures :D

As this is a German forum I won't provide the requisite answer but if you are interested in a short but instructive course in, what we might call earthy but popular Portuguese, I am quite happy to provide it.

The German victory has been, correctly, attributed to them wearing the right colours in the wrong stadium. ;)
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on January 29, 2018, 06:28:30 PM
Good news everyone!

(https://i.imgur.com/QghRBYr.jpg)

Ordering info coming soon!
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Post by: ivor13 on January 29, 2018, 08:43:36 PM
Seperate head system!!!! Bless your heart  lol
You can take my money anytime you'd like  :D
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on February 03, 2018, 09:19:19 PM
Almost there...

Here is the team. You will get 11 players (10 players and one goalkeeper) and 2 head sprues. Just figuring out the cost and I'll be ready to take pre-orders next week!

(http://i.imgur.com/k2fYSs6l.jpg) (https://imgur.com/k2fYSs6)
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Post by: carlos marighela on February 04, 2018, 03:46:43 AM
Lovely! The one second from the right looks remarkably like that twat CR10. Definitely more so than recent public statues fifty times the size. :)

I think I shall inevitably weaken. If you do some more head sprues at a future point, could we have some more African looking heads please?
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on February 10, 2018, 03:17:26 PM
Now available! Thank you all for your patience as I figured this whole thing out.

I am doing pre-orders until February 24th at a special price of $25 CAD per team. For more info please see the post in the Commercial section:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=107274.0
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: ivor13 on February 10, 2018, 03:27:24 PM
Just ordered six squads  :D Can't wait to get them!
Cheers!
Ivor
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on February 10, 2018, 03:33:51 PM
My first order - thank you!!
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Post by: ivor13 on February 10, 2018, 03:40:07 PM
Thank you!! Really looking forward to these  :D
I'm thinking now though I probably should have ordered another 1 or 2 squads for substitutes - if I do decide to do that can I shoot you an email and add them to my order after doing a seperate payment?
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on February 10, 2018, 03:42:46 PM
Sure - no problem.
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Post by: Remgain on February 11, 2018, 08:48:54 PM
Ordered 6 teams just now!!

Marco
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on February 27, 2018, 07:56:17 PM
I've extended the pre-order special till then end of the week! Last day for the special will be Friday March 2nd.
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: ivor13 on March 25, 2018, 10:28:20 PM
Any updates?
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Watts on March 26, 2018, 05:03:05 AM
Just waiting on the order to be shipped to me - should be any day now. I'll try to get an eta today.
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Post by: leonmallett on June 24, 2018, 11:05:23 AM
Did these become available? I have tried the links but get a page can't be found.
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: Remgain on June 24, 2018, 12:12:41 PM
I was informed that first casts were not satisfying. So Watts is trying to solve the problem. Maybe.
In the meantime he refunded who placed a preorder.

Marco
Title: Re: [Commercial] 28mm Soccer/Football Players!
Post by: fordaerostar on July 16, 2019, 11:48:42 AM
It's too bad Watts had trouble. For what it's worth I'd still like to pounce on a few teams. I hope there are still plans to produce these.