Final hours of the Forest Goblins hard-plastic KS Army project

[MattW]

Do you have plans for any forest goblin resin characters?

My joining will depend on a trip to the dentist later this week... 

[Shieldwolf Miniatures]

You mean like these obscured ones? 

[MattW]

Exactly like them.

I just glanced at them and assumed they were existing minis- the top one is very close in pose to an existing goblin... Whether I can afford to join or not, I hope they get unlocked.

I don't know if you're interested in unsolicited suggestions, but have you thought of modifying your existing trolls to "forest trolls"? It could be as easy as swapping their weapons out for stone clubs/axes, and their existing armour for wood, leather, and feathers. Maybe some alternative heads, too?

[Shieldwolf Miniatures]

Actually @MattW we've already seen pictures of someone using them as wild/primitive Ogres. A popular trend is to use our Mountain Orcs as Daemons since people prefer to use them as such also. To each his own. 



Anyway, we have thought of that and I for one appreciate you taking the time to write this down, truth be told we try giving each miniature a character of its own (agreed, not always succesful in that but we do indeed try!). For example the easiest thing for us to do and not go into all that trouble was to paint the wolves differently (ice wolves and great wolves, belonging to the Krumvaal Northern Alliance and Orc races respectively). We instead did the legwork to provide different sculpts and not simply different paintjobs 



(the chains on the wolf are not too visible due to the painjob itself) 

[Original Timmy]

New pledge levels have been added that includes the Aracnomaidens and Goblin Stew

New pledge level graphics: link

[Shieldwolf Miniatures]

Slow weekend in front of us, getting so close to fund... 

A variety of choices now available though! 

[Original Timmy]

Shieldwolf has covered the costs of the forest Brutgoth so that is now unlocked and the bows stretch goal has moved forward and is the first one after funding,

Forest Goblin Chieftain A has been added to the add-on list,

[Shieldwolf Miniatures]

A new idea has evolved into a conversation that apparently is being liked by the backers; to substitute a couple of spears/shields with a couple of bows instead of going "full" spears for the funding target.   
 
That's if the project funds and in the remote case that the SG-1 (a 2,5K stretch) doesn't get met naturally. Hopefully this won't be the case, but people find it a positive idea for now!   
 
What do you think?

[Shieldwolf Miniatures]

According to comments from all engaged forums and KS comment thread, it has proven obvious backers are in favor of this change.

OK, for us works the same, so this is what we are now looking at!



Best quality plastics money can buy, 84% funded, let's do this! 

[Shieldwolf Miniatures]

A very warm "thank you" to all current backers regardless of how this ends. Your support has been amazing! 

[Original Timmy]

The new boxes will contain a total of 5 sprues. Each sprue will include 5 spears,4 shields,3 bows, along with some left/right bare arms.
Each box still allows a full 25 kitted speared forest goblins, it's that we get a little less variety and no left-over spears that way on the sprues.

32hrs left and slowly climbing

[powerfrog99]

We didn't make it 

I would really like to have these splendid minis in my army!

Maybe another time with less Brutgoths and more Goblins?

cheers Thomas

[Shieldwolf Miniatures]

All comments and suggestions are appreciated (as always!) 

Brutgoths were selected for 4 reasons:

1. They boost the amount of funding, goblins alone don't cover it.

2. It is an army; bringing huge beasts like this make it feel like one from the get-go.

3. Innovation; creating unique miniatures never seen before is one of the policies of Shieldwolf Miniatures. Not a single backer was expecting it, even those who knew about the project back in August 5th when it was first announced.

4. Our current flagship (and what made the company stand out) is the Orc range; granted, it will probably be replaced with time once the Shieldmaiden army is made available via retail in a few months but that doesn't mean that our supporters won't keep asking for more Orcish goodies. The Mountain Brutgoth, the fluff of which was revealed back in early 2014 was designed to meet this expectation and made available via retail before we plunge ourselves on the Orcs of the Valleys.


For one last time, we are grateful for everyone's support in this project. Shieldwolf Miniatures is ever growing and the positivity displayed once again in the comments section speaks for itself. Thank you.