[KICKSTARTER] DLD Productions - This is War!

[Predatorpt]

And after 2 years....they are doing their Kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/427645199/this-is-war-0

UPDATE - I've changed the name of thread since they finally did their KS

[rwwin]

15mm only.  Bummer

[The_Beast]

15mm only.  Bummer

1) But REALLY pretty 15mm...

2) Had done other scales; if this goes, may again.

I'm really wishing the space dock comes back. I have and love Ravenstar's, but would like a DLD.

Doug

[Brummie]

I have a slight reservation about the way this Kickstarter is being done, I will be really surprised if it funds 70k.

Problem with the 15mm focus is there are huge amounts of 15mm sci fi vehicles currently on the market, and so attempting to try and get all of these vehicles turned into plastic kits in one go I just don't see as doable. There are masses of products now, many of which already fill in the Future Murica vs Neo-Sovs, so it'd have been best to have done this as bite size pieces.
 
He should have probably focused on faction by faction kickstarters to gauge how they would do.
And I think throwing in 25mm-28mm versions into the mix as an option would have likely drawn in a bit more interest perhaps? Whether that's doable with it being 15mm focused atm i'm not sure. 

[CptJake]

If he legitimately needs that amount to get everything made for 15mm, adding 28mm would add quite a bit to his cost and fore him to raise the fund request even higher.

[Cosmotiger]

I have the impression that 15mm future vehicles are niche within a niche, and may not have the market to sustain a boxed game and line of injection plastic kits (or a 70K Kickstarter, for that matter).  Time will tell, I'm going to pledge and see what happens.

[Brummie]

I have the impression that 15mm future vehicles are niche within a niche, and may not have the market to sustain a boxed game and line of injection plastic kits (or a 70K Kickstarter, for that matter).  Time will tell, I'm going to pledge and see what happens.

I wouldn't call it niche considering just how many companies produce 15mm sci fi vehicles, the variety is far more considerable than 28mm sci fi, perhaps even including GW, though not as famous.

[Mdlmker]

David here, DLD....Whewwooi....after waiting for about a week to get on here and post, I finally got my approval! yeah.

So I saw someone made mention about the amount and if it was for all the 15mm kits, we could throw in the 28mm stuff....well......no....

The kickstarter is for steel molds to be made, CAD work-ups, (since the vehicles are in physical form, it's just a matter of measuring the dimensions and inputting them
into the CAD program.), and the initial run of 5000 sprues...........for TWO molds. Having a steel mold made for plastic injection is NOT cheap! Back in 2001-2 I looked into
it and nearly had a coronary! It was $10,000 PER CAVITY! Whaaaaattt??!!!!! Yea....so if you had a kit with, say, 30 parts in it.....yea....you get the idea......

Now, things have changed....technology has advanced and the cost of doing things like EDM'ing a block of steel to make a mold, has actually dropped a lot. Which is why we are
doing the kickstarter now. My "mold guy" is out of Anaheim, California and has been doing this for over 25 years. I have seen his work, been to the shop, (yes....I drooled at the 15+
plastic injection machines running.....running....), and I would love nothing more than to see the entire 15mm line in plastic! (I'm thinking of the rapid cyclic rate, and the less weight for
shipping....!)

If this flies, then we will do the 28mm line....then the Space Based. (Orbital Repair Dock......in PLASTIC! sigh......OH! BETTER YET! 28mm Dropship...in PLASTIC!....yum!)

Anyway, there's the skinny. Going to plastic injection is the only way to mass produce anything of any quantity. Resin takes way too long and the clean-up, (air bubbles, and I do apologize for those, but sometimes they still get in there..),...trimming parts, etc.....no longer cost effective, (been doing this for 30+ years......oi!).

So, go to the Kickstarter, "This is WAR!", take a look around.....for overseas shipping, unfortunately, it will be weighed at time of shipping, BUT.....for every $25 increment, or thereof, we will add in 2 sprues for FREE.

Domestic.....if your pledge, (with Add-on's) is under $100, then it is $15 shipping, and you get 1 FREE sprue.....over $100, and it is $25 and you get 2 FREE sprues.

Hopefully I will see you guys there.......if not.......
Then I will see you on the battlefield!

D.

[rwwin]

Good luck to you David,

After having been a backer for several other hard plastic KS campaigns I can certainly appreciate what things cost even with today's new technology.

Sadly after my collection overran the garage and then the basement I sold off all my small scale stuff and promised my wife to stick to one scale (28mm to 35mm is one scale right ).  I have two of your resin Komodos and love them.  I sincerely hope the 15mm campaign succeeds so we can see the bigger kits.

[Mdlmker]

Sorry to hear rwwin.......I wanted to remind everyone, that there are only a few more days left on the KickStarter.........many kool things to release.....tanks, APC's, MICV's, Dropships, Combat Walkers, artillery........hey..."This is WAR!" afterall....!

[Mdlmker]

Someone was so kind asto point out to me that there were more than a few days left.......dyslexia and being overly tired will do weird things to your eyes.....I saw a 9....when it was actually 19......so I read it as......9......oi!

Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I am dyslexic.............

[Grimmnar]

Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I am dyslexic.............

That is noted when i pledge $001 to the cause. :-)

Grimm

[The_Beast]

1) But REALLY pretty 15mm...

2) Had done other scales; if this goes, may again...

Please note, all, but especially David:  never meant the KS should include 28mm, only that, if successful, might see 28mm as a possible follow on.

Though, I'd think similar kits to the current attempt, but in the larger scale, might well add a factor of scale to the price.

Best of luck, DLD!

Doug

[Mdlmker]

Hey Doug....no worries......a few other people on other forums were asking if we were going to do the 28mm as well as the 15mm stuff...just would not be feasible.

We will see what happens....I really would like to have these kits in plastic.......

[Mdlmker]

Ok...so NOW there is 6 days left!.....Plastic injected 15mm futuristic/scifi vehicles,.....dunno which is a better deal.....$10 in resin.....vs....$6.25 in plastic....hmm.....lighter,....cost less....dunno......it's not over......til it's over! (And don't forget the troops too! In metal of course....not plastic....but still have to make the rubber molds for them....)