ACP164

[tomrommel1]

This looks very promising

[Braz]

Aerodynes you say? Any pictures/topic about those? 

As requested, here is my card model of a 28mm aerodyne constructed from 3mm hardboard, illustration board, cereal card. and some floral wire IIRC. I didn't have wheels at the time so put it aside and didn't get back to it. The rear ramp works and there is place for a magnet on the bottom for a flight stand which I don't have.


The styrene model I had started was 20-25% smaller so too small to continue.
I will likely build another aerodyne or 2 and will post a build thread for that. Possibly a bigger vehicle transport too.

[Predatorpt]

Thanks for sharing the Aerodyne, Braz! Looks very good  I'll keep an eye out for the other vehicles building thread!

[Predatorpt]

I hope Christ don't mind me posting this before him, but here's the official Albedo group on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2136561973225899/

[Chris Abbey]

No problem mentioning the official Albedo Miniatures Game Facebook Group.
It was just set up yesterday.

I have had quiet a few questions about size of miniatures, so here are a few size comparison shots.

[Chris Abbey]

I like Braz's Aerodyne a lot.
Too big to make in resin so maybe we could design a MDF and card kit for folks as well.

[Chris Abbey]

Just got this Work in Progress shot through from our sculpting team. The image shows an EDF Feline Heavy Infantry soldier acting as loader / No2 on the LMG.

As the Albedo miniatures range had been developed as multi-part castings, these arms will eventually get cast as separate pieces, meaning that you will be able to use them with Heavy Infantry, Light Infantry and Home Guard and with any species head for the ultimate flexibility. I don't know about you, but I can't wait to get some on my painting table!

https://www.facebook.com/acp164

[FionaWhite]

As the Albedo miniatures range had been developed as multi-part castings, these arms will eventually get cast as separate pieces, meaning that you will be able to use them with Heavy Infantry, Light Infantry and Home Guard and with any species head for the ultimate flexibility.

*girly squeeing noises*
I can only heartily agree about seeing these on my painting table. Though perhaps I should actually paint something to make room for them...

Has the material these'll be been mentioned somewhere? Because if so then I've missed it completely, though I've seen what looks like a metal figure on the Facebook page.

[Chris Abbey]

Hi Fionna,

Sorry if forgot to mention. The Albedo Miniatures range are multi-part metal... but with a difference. In the past I've struggled with multi-part metals that have flat joints and are difficult to glue. This range has been digitally sculpted with precision so that the parts fit easily together. The heads have a small cast on pin, the necks have a small hole to take the pin. Where possible arms have been cast as pairs holding a weapon with a pin at top of arms that fits into a depression in shoulders, so multi-part and easy to assemble and convert.



Here's a photo of a couple of ILR character models, Captain Tasta and Lt. Torri.
Painted by the talented Jon Atter

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Nice figures.

[Chris Abbey]

Press Release No 1
Albedo Miniatures Game ACP164
ACP164 is a 28mm miniatures game based on the ‘Albedo Anthropomorphics’ comic written by Steve Gallacci. The product line includes a campaign sourcebook, rules system, a miniatures range, vehicles, buildings and terrain items.

Background
Albedo is a hard science comic, featuring anthropomorphic animals or “critters” in a universe apparently created just for them. The opposing factions in this universe are the Independent Lapine Republic (ILR), which is a society dedicated to advancing the causes of Rabbits and crony-capitalism. They are engaged in a war of expansion against everyone else, which has forced the creation of the ConFed, or Confederation of Planets. The ConFed is represented in firefights by two different forces,  the Home Guard, who maintain security on individual planets, and the Extra Planetary Defence Force, an elite force dedicated to defending systems and recapturing systems taken by the ILR.

Rules System
The Albedo rules system, Albedo Combat Patrol, has been written by John 'Buck' Surdu, retired US Army Colonel and prolific and innovative games designer whose previous works include Gaslight, Look Sarge No Charts, Fire Team Vietnam, Blood and Swash, Beer & Pretzels Skirmish and many, many more. The rules feature innovative, fast play card based combat mechanisms that bring out the detail of tactical ground based combat operations.

Miniatures Range
The miniature range has been digitally sculpted and the figures are supplied as multi-piece metal castings to allow a wide variety of troop type to be depicted. The miniatures have been designed to overcome many of the problems associated with multi-piece metal castings. Heads are cast with a neck that finishes in a pin that locates in a hole in the body; where possible pairs of arms are cast as a pair holding a weapon with pins at tops of arms that locate in to holes in shoulders. This ensures that components align perfectly and are easy to glue together. The Albedo comics feature a vast range of sapient mammals so using our multi-piece approach we hope to be able to make all species that appear in the comic available to gamers as miniatures.

Timings & Approach
Sally 4th will be running a Kickstarter campaign between 15th October and 19th November to raise additional funding for the project, however we are adopting a slightly different approach, which we hope will benefit backers and customers. We have funded the Albedo project as far as we can with internal funding and now need the support of the gaming public to take the game to the next stage. The miniatures that we have already developed are going to be made available for purchase just before the Kickstarter launches. They will go on pre-order on 24th September. The reason that we are doing this is that as gamers we have backed many kickstarters over recent years and have been very excited during the kickstarter period and then frustrated by having to wait a year (or more) to actually play the game. Also, The Albedo Miniatures game is a new gaming concept. As far as we know there are no other ranges of anthropomorphic sci-fi miniatures available to use as proxies, and we want backers to be able to start playing and  be able to participate in the play test of the rules, and also to experience the quality of the miniatures. A PDF copy of the introductory rules, cards and other player aids will be available to backers to download from 15th October.

Further Information
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/acp164/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2136561973225899/
Twitter: @albedo164
Website: http://www.albedopatrol.com/
Retailer & Distributor enquiries: ann@sally4th.co.uk
Further press releases to follow.

[Matakakea]

I'll keep a watch on this range. I've painted many a dog figure (fantasy ranges only at present), but I'd enjoy adding a few cats to the collection. Perhaps paint them to match the various cats owned by my family over the years

[Chris Abbey]

Don't worry, we have plenty of dog soldiers available to.



Here we see a cannine platoon leader holding an 'O' group with his section commanders before moving out on the next stage of the mission.

[FionaWhite]

Hi Fionna,

Sorry if forgot to mention. The Albedo Miniatures range are multi-part metal... but with a difference. In the past I've struggled with multi-part metals that have flat joints and are difficult to glue. This range has been digitally sculpted with precision so that the parts fit easily together. The heads have a small cast on pin, the necks have a small hole to take the pin. Where possible arms have been cast as pairs holding a weapon with a pin at top of arms that fits into a depression in shoulders, so multi-part and easy to assemble and convert.



Here's a photo of a couple of ILR character models, Captain Tasta and Lt. Torri.
Painted by the talented Jon Atter

No worries, appreciate the answer. Looking forward to seeing 'em in the metal. 

[Chris Abbey]

Wargames Prime has some nice photographs of Albedo Miniatures in there Observation Post Column.