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Other Stuff => General Wargames and Hobby Discussion => Topic started by: Atheling on January 04, 2020, 08:46:43 AM
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So......
Does anyone know of a guide to the best way on how to go about starting a Kickstarter project for a 28mm range?
*Any* help in this matter would be very much appreciated.
Thanks :)
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There's plenty of KS guides but none, that I know of, which are 28mm mini specific. There's a pile of FB groups which may prove useful, want some links?
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There's plenty of KS guides but none, that I know of, which are 28mm mini specific. There's a pile of FB groups which may prove useful, want some links?
Please Phil, that would be great :)
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Several groups of variable utility.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopKickstarters/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2142687125800389/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BombasticWorldKickstaterProjects/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1585844725009055/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/450566495104262/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/856626121075699/
I've run seven KS projects so far and have a couple more lined up, so if you're interested in having a natter about it over the phone or whatsapp just ask, we can sort the details via PM. I would offer to do it via text/messenger but I don't want to have to type it all out, again. :) My main piece of advice is "Do it."
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Several groups of variable utility.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/TabletopKickstarters/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2142687125800389/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/BombasticWorldKickstaterProjects/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1585844725009055/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/450566495104262/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/856626121075699/
I've run seven KS projects so far and have a couple more lined up, so if you're interested in having a natter about it over the phone or whatsapp just ask, we can sort the details via PM. I would offer to do it via text/messenger but I don't want to have to type it all out, again. :) My main piece of advice is "Do it."
Thanks Phil. I'll make an effort to get in touch tomorrow.
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No worries, text first so I can take my phone sex gear off. ;)
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One suggestion...
avoid to start a kickstarter with not even a single green, posting pictures of other ranges from other companies, and telling people that you will not do anything until you have the money (like the chap with the india-pakistan kickstarter has done... and even said that he had selected a sculptor, EBOB, but not even contacted him...).
I am not an expert on launching KS, but I know where I want to put my shekels in... and when all the scam warning lights turn on...
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What Arrigo says. Go look at similar 28mm KS and see how they present and price their miniatures. Big difference between a one-man metal miniatures KS, and a plastic miniatures one. Post a description of your KS here, with pictures, including painted miniatures and unpainted greens or renders.
You need to prove you can deliver. If you already have a retail miniatures business, mention it on the KS. If you don't have one, start one. You should already have a newsletter, so you can announce your KS to your existing customers.
I think it would help to present miniatures that you cannot obtain elsewhere.
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What Arrigo says. Go look at similar 28mm KS and see how they present and price their miniatures. Big difference between a one-man metal miniatures KS, and a plastic miniatures one. Post a description of your KS here, with pictures, including painted miniatures and unpainted greens or renders.
You need to prove you can deliver. If you already have a retail miniatures business, mention it on the KS. If you don't have one, start one. You should already have a newsletter, so you can announce your KS to your existing customers.
Thanks everyone for their input.
I think it would help to present miniatures that you cannot obtain elsewhere.
That sounds risky.
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If you are thinking about KS the information here should help....
https://johnnyborgcastings.blogspot.com/2014/12/my-dog-ate-my-ks-funds-part-1-of-10.html
Part 1 of 10, so there is a lot of reading but should answer most questions.
;)
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If you are thinking about KS the information here should help....
https://johnnyborgcastings.blogspot.com/2014/12/my-dog-ate-my-ks-funds-part-1-of-10.html
Part 1 of 10, so there is a lot of reading but should answer most questions.
;)
I'm also researching a small miniature based Kickstarter. This is great info. Thanks for sharing!
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I'm also researching a small miniature based Kickstarter. This is great info. Thanks for sharing!
Yep, sorry, to be late on this one,. I spent all of yesterday in A&E.
Thanks for all the info- there's plenty to digest.
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Excellent find with Johnny!
Myself, I backed several of his projects, and should have known to post his blog! I didn't find more than four or so entries, though.
Anyway, Johnny's retired, but seemed approachable during this KS, so mebbe ask him for his phone number so you can talk directly to him. Seems like a guy who would want someone's metal miniature KS to succeed.
Good luck to your miniature KS!