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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: CC2IC on 01 August 2023, 05:25:45 PM

Title: [KICKSTARTER] 15mm RAFM Sci-Fi, like Martian Metals stuff
Post by: CC2IC on 01 August 2023, 05:25:45 PM
I have been helping out RAFM with their new Kickstarter.
It is 15mm Science Fiction Miniatures. These figures expand their long standing line of 15mm science fiction that dates all the way back to Martian Metals and Striker gaming.
Please view the preview and let us know your thoughts.
Specifically, does it make it sense? You can pledge and get figures in metal or in resin 3D printed, your choice.
Also, where can we promote this to get more interest?

Thanks,

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/941525798/347372412?ref=c7tja3&token=986d713b (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/941525798/347372412?ref=c7tja3&token=986d713b)
Title: Re: {Commercial] 15mm Sci-Fi on Kickstarter
Post by: CC2IC on 02 August 2023, 04:36:21 PM
Stretch Goal #1 Added. A free mortar turret added at $1200.

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Title: Re: {Commercial] 15mm RAFM Sci-Fi, like Martian Metals stuff on Kickstarter
Post by: War Monkey on 03 August 2023, 03:42:04 AM
I think it is a great idea reviving an old line of Miniatures, I have a lot of RAFM figures already and there a still a few I haven't bought yet, however seeing the new added stuff on their site, I am looking forward to what is next to come I am hoping you bring back all of Martian Metal figures! In their original poses okay, there are a couple that could need an updating. Iam waiting for the Kickstarter to kick in.
Title: Re: {Commercial] 15mm RAFM Sci-Fi, like Martian Metals stuff on Kickstarter
Post by: CC2IC on 03 August 2023, 05:50:36 PM
Many of the old miniatures are still available. Along with new ones they have added over the recent years.
https://rafm.com/en-ca/collections/15mm-sci-fi (https://rafm.com/en-ca/collections/15mm-sci-fi)

These packs will be made available during the KS for a special price. $11cdn per pack which is $8.25 USD a pack as of today.
Or £6.49 at todays rate.
Title: Re: {Commercial] 15mm RAFM Sci-Fi, like Martian Metals stuff on Kickstarter
Post by: War Monkey on 04 August 2023, 04:32:07 AM
I have a lot of RAFM miniatures, and they are great however, there were a lot of other Martin Metal sets. Civilians, Patrons, Thugs or Adventures set 1
http://tedlindsey.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/martian-metals-2001.jpg

Then there are the other sets,
http://travellerrpgblog.blogspot.com/search/label/miniatures

Of course, rolling them all in together is another thing to include Sword World figures as well, being they were also part to the Travellers 15mm range from Martin Metal, all of these would make great expansion sets for RAFM.

Other reference to Martin Metal Miniatures for Travellers
http://www.miniatures-workshop.com/lostminiswiki/index.php?title=Traveller_%28Martian_Metals%29

There are other photos of other sets on Ebay and such. It would be great if you all did after losing my originals sets, way back when, okay they weren't pretty back then but I really enjoyed them, so update them some.
Title: Re: {Commercial] 15mm RAFM Sci-Fi, like Martian Metals stuff on Kickstarter
Post by: War Monkey on 04 August 2023, 05:25:58 AM
Where to promote.
http://theminiaturespage.com/

https://www.thewargameswebsite.com/

https://www.travellerrpg.com/index.php

maybe here I don't recall their commercial rule so I would check first.
https://gruntz15.proboards.com/

Here they have some Travellers stuff. Again, I don't know their commercial policies.
 http://dwdstudios.com/

Policies I don't know any more I did know at onetime you could post your art and sell on there.
https://www.deviantart.com/search?q=15mm+miniatures&cursor=MTQwYWI2MjA9MSY1OTBhY2FkMD0wJmQxNzRiNmJjPU4lMkZB

Of course, there is Etsy and Ebay for setting up shops.

You could ask Mongoose Publishing if you all could post listings on there and drop ship for them or on their forum page.

Title: Re: [KICKSTARTER] 15mm RAFM Sci-Fi, like Martian Metals stuff
Post by: Cat on 04 August 2023, 05:06:01 PM
Ooh, the old Striker stuff was great, good luck with the project!
 
In a related vein, if they're bringing back old Martian Metals lines, could you enquire if they might bring back Rivets please?  Please, please?
 
For promotion, the best way to reach the largest audience would be to set up a Facebook group and post announcements in related generic Sci-Fi and 15mm groups.  (I'm not hooked into those particular ones, so can't suggest specifically.)
Title: Re: [KICKSTARTER] 15mm RAFM Sci-Fi, like Martian Metals stuff
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on 05 August 2023, 12:40:19 PM
I just get a blank KS screen after okaying the preview message  :(
Title: Re: [KICKSTARTER] 15mm RAFM Sci-Fi, like Martian Metals stuff
Post by: CC2IC on 08 August 2023, 01:11:00 AM
It sounds like this KS will start tomorrow. Good Luck all.
The link should go to the live KS once it opens.
Title: Re: [KICKSTARTER] 15mm RAFM Sci-Fi, like Martian Metals stuff
Post by: Calimero on 08 August 2023, 11:14:04 PM
I just get a blank KS screen after okaying the preview message  :(

same here  :?
Title: Re: [KICKSTARTER] 15mm RAFM Sci-Fi, like Martian Metals stuff
Post by: CC2IC on 09 August 2023, 09:42:53 PM
]It is live...

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/941525798/reaction-marines-15mm-sci-fi-miniatures-and-stls (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/941525798/reaction-marines-15mm-sci-fi-miniatures-and-stls)


It is definitely online...
I just get a blank KS screen after okaying the preview message  :(
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Try cutting and pasting the link into your browser address. It may be a direct from LAF thingingy
Title: Re: [KICKSTARTER] 15mm RAFM Sci-Fi, like Martian Metals stuff
Post by: Cat on 09 August 2023, 11:51:11 PM
There are a few folks who do OGRE in 15mm and these figures would fit right in, shared this on a FB Ogre page.