Author Topic: (Kickstarter) Burrows & Badgers by Oathsworn (Read 28110 times)

Lovejoy · « **Reply #30 on:** April 23, 2015, 07:06:52 AM »

Quote from: Comsquare on April 22, 2015, 05:35:46 PM

My personal fav is the Marmot, and, being the mercenary he is, he can fight for both sides, right

Technically, he's a good guy... but we've been playing a rule where bad guys can take 1 'good' model in their list, (either they've turned bad, gone insane, or have a grudge etc). Still torn on whether or not to make them pay extra points though...

Quote from: fastolfrus on April 22, 2015, 10:52:21 PM

Needs an owl next...

I'm going to have a try at a bird or two over the next couple of weeks. The biggest issue for me is working out a convincing way to sculpt the wings / hands thing. I'm not a fan of the old 'feathers=fingers' style.

Zoggin-eck · « **Reply #31 on:** April 23, 2015, 12:30:45 PM »

Quote from: Lovejoy on April 23, 2015, 07:06:52 AM

I'm not a fan of the old 'feathers=fingers' style.

Neither am I. Would it be enough to have just a helmet/armour and fighting with talons, or even holding a weapon with its feet?

Lovejoy · « **Reply #32 on:** April 23, 2015, 02:15:52 PM »

Quote from: Zoggin-eck on April 23, 2015, 12:30:45 PM

Neither am I. Would it be enough to have just a helmet/armour and fighting with talons, or even holding a weapon with its feet?

It might be hard to pose them well like that though... it could be possible to have them hold things in their hands; technically they do still have the hand and finger bones, although they are mostly fused together, and the alula is basically a thumb. So they could hold weapons, but not with a proper grip.

I found this pic which shows the sort of idea, but the feathers beyond the hand would need to be longer.

Vanvlak · « **Reply #33 on:** July 12, 2015, 12:21:27 PM »

Apologies for a delay in posting: the Kickstarter models landed the other week, but I've been kept busy by archaeology fieldwork (long story).
I went in for 5 of the models (and the freebies!

), and these are just brilliant. Beautifully proportioned and modeled, very nicely detailed, full of character..... I'm almost afraid to paint them. Some are a bit larger than I expected, and are most impressive.
The hare, my original favourite, looks tough and masteful; the marmot is a thickset, angry chap with an impressive morningstar; the Ferret rogue is a beauty; the fox rogue is elegantly posed and has an incredible tail; and the wildcat - a large one - is gorgeous. And the mousegrave makes for an unusual piece of scenery - wonderful stuff.
Very pleased with them, and with the usual smooth running of the Kickstarter.

Sir_Theo · « **Reply #34 on:** July 12, 2015, 04:28:16 PM »

I ummed and Ahhed over this KS. Eventually I decided I didnt need the figures and didn't back it. I regret this now! Oathsworn make some lovely stuff.

eilif · « **Reply #35 on:** July 12, 2015, 10:48:12 PM »

Got mine last week. The 10-model "Goodbeasts" pledge and 2 freebies. They look to be excellent sculpts. My only disappointment is that many of the figs are smaller than I was expecting, but that's more my fault for not paying attention to the heights as listed on the KS page. If they'd arrived a bit earlier they'd be my warband for our summer SoBH campaign, but rest assured they'll hit the table eventually.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #36 on:** July 12, 2015, 11:08:31 PM »

Just out of curiosity, will there be 'rank and file' figures?

Well done on the funding

cheers

James

Lovejoy · « **Reply #37 on:** July 13, 2015, 10:23:31 AM »

Quote from: Vanvlak on July 12, 2015, 12:21:27 PM

Apologies for a delay in posting: the Kickstarter models landed the other week, but I've been kept busy by archaeology fieldwork (long story).

Cool reason to be delayed though! What were you working on?

Quote from: Vanvlak on July 12, 2015, 12:21:27 PM

I went in for 5 of the models (and the freebies! ), and these are just brilliant.....
Very pleased with them, and with the usual smooth running of the Kickstarter.

Thanks very much! I think it went pretty well too - we allowed extra time to cover for problems, but there weren't any, thankfully!

Quote from: Sir_Theo on July 12, 2015, 04:28:16 PM

Oathsworn make some lovely stuff.

...and thank you too!

Quote from: eilif on July 12, 2015, 10:48:12 PM

Got mine last week. The 10-model "Goodbeasts" pledge and 2 freebies. They look to be excellent sculpts. My only disappointment is that many of the figs are smaller than I was expecting, but that's more my fault for not paying attention to the heights as listed on the KS page.

Cheers! The Goodbeasts tend to be a bit smaller overall than the Vermin(with the obvious exception of the badger!); it's just that mice and moles are smaller than foxes and wildcats, really, and we were trying to maintain a balance in the sizes.

Quote from: jimbibbly on July 12, 2015, 11:08:31 PM

Just out of curiosity, will there be 'rank and file' figures?

I'm not sure - the rules are for a individual-figure skirmish game, rather than units (and will finally be finished this week...) so it's a bit difficult to add 'unit' style figures. But once I've got a few more characters done, I might get around to it.

Vanvlak · « **Reply #38 on:** July 13, 2015, 05:19:38 PM »

Quote from: Lovejoy on July 13, 2015, 10:23:31 AM

Cool reason to be delayed though! What were you working on?

Kordin III temple, a neolithic temple here in Malta, we're digging trenches around it to verify the extent and see whether we can find any material from the temple builders' period, in this particular case 3700BC.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kordin_Temples

http://www.maltain360.com/default.aspx#110001573

The freebie mole peeping from his burrow (who I forgot to mention) would've come in handy for the dig...

Mason · « **Reply #39 on:** July 13, 2015, 06:03:04 PM »

I don't know if this has already been asked, but.....when are these going on general sale??

Pentaro · « **Reply #40 on:** July 13, 2015, 10:49:15 PM »

My stuff arrived last week. I just wanted the scenery so I pledged for a single miniature. I regret this since the miniature I got is really nice. All the scenery is extremely nice too, I can't wait to paint that pile of weapons! BTW I brushed some of the pieces with dishwashing soap and they're still a pain to coat.

I didn't notice this little guy when I first looked through the box's contents. I don't remember if he's part of the scenery or a Kickstarter freebie, but I found him so funny I decided to give him his own base:

fastolfrus · « **Reply #41 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:23:20 PM »

Lovely figures, glad I backed the KS

But not allowed to paint them before Christmas

(To be fair there are other things in the queue anyway)

Lovejoy · « **Reply #42 on:** July 14, 2015, 06:35:37 AM »

Quote from: Vanvlak on July 13, 2015, 05:19:38 PM

Kordin III temple, a neolithic temple here in Malta, we're digging trenches around it to verify the extent and see whether we can find any material from the temple builders' period, in this particular case 3700BC.

That is exceptionally cool, and I am hugely jealous... good luck with it!

Quote from: Mason on July 13, 2015, 06:03:04 PM

I don't know if this has already been asked, but.....when are these going on general sale??

I'm not entirely certain yet - I need to re-organise the webshop first. It's on the job list, but there's about 7 jobs in front...

Quote from: Pentaro on July 13, 2015, 10:49:15 PM

I didn't notice this little guy when I first looked through the box's contents. I don't remember if he's part of the scenery or a Kickstarter freebie, but I found him so funny I decided to give him his own base:

First one I've seen painted! He looks great too. And yes, he was a freebie - it was a last minute thing; I sculpted him on the final morning of the KS just for fun. Now I want to do a lot more of them!

Quote from: fastolfrus on July 13, 2015, 11:23:20 PM