(KICKSTARTER) Reaper CAV: Strike Operations

[eilif]

I just signed on for this one. 
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1513061270/reaper-miniatures-cav-strike-operations
Nabbed an early bird, which doesn't save any $, but does get you the first set of minis as soon as the KS ends.   I'm not totally sure about the KS, but I can always drop my pledge before the end if it doesn't look like there's going to be much in the way of extra swag.

Still, the 32 mechs (4x8 designs) for $100 and free shipping isn't bad, especially if I can get a club member to split with me.

[Dr.Falkenhayn]

Reaper Bones Material is utterly crap imho  even when nicely painted they look "cheap"
still interesting to see how well this one goes 

[YPU]

I am tempted but the current lineup doesn't really include any of the CAV's im interested in. 

[Conquistador]

Reaper Bones Material is utterly crap imho  even when nicely painted they look "cheap"
still interesting to see how well this one goes 

And, just IMNSHO, Bones material works well enough and is reasonably affordable (which larger metal figures no longer are no matter who makes them.)

But then I am more "army" minded then "figure" minded.

And 3/6/15 mm minded than "larger" sized figures.

Gracias,

Glenn

[Elbows]

I have to say I think Bones and CAV would work well together.  Bones loses detail and is pretty blase for small figures..but bigger blockier CAV should work well with it.  Personally CAV leaves me suuuper bored so I won't be partaking, but good for the guys that like it.

[beefcake]

I backed at early bird, but will probably drop out I imagine. Nothing really inspiring me but have always liked big robots.

[maxxon]

Reaper's unwillingness to figure out bulk European shipping kills this for me.

Looking at the prices the current BONES figures command, I'm probably better off just waiting it out and buying the ones I actually want from the local store.

IIRC I paid $10 extra for a giant model with the KS. PLUS shipping, PLUS %22 taxes. Today I can order one from the FLGS for 9 euros (little under $12), no extra costs.

I specifically asked Reaper about this during the KS. They said the final retail price on the extras would be "much higher". Yeah, right, those $10 giants seem to go for $8.99 to $9.99 now -- direct from Reaper, less if you find a discount dealer.

This could be an ok deal, IF you're fine with BONES as material and IF you really want ALL the figures. If there's any you don't really want...

Brr.... I just got a PlasTech vibe down my spine. I feel I need to see these first.

So why Kickstart? The earlybirds are already all gone, the project is already well funded, and they're probably going to cost around $5 retail each anyway...

[beefcake]

I backed at early bird, but will probably drop out I imagine. Nothing really inspiring me but have always liked big robots.

And dropped it already. If I want some, I'll pick a few up later on. But I really think bones isn't a great material for these. Hard plastic yes, bones, no. The bendiness of bones will make guns look strange because it will be very hard to get them exactly straight. Even if you drill a hole and put a brass rod down it after heating then cooling it.
Instead I may just spend some money on a big destroid mini to go with some 28mm troops I have.

[Conquistador]

<snip>and they're probably going to cost around $5 retail each anyway...

Sorry, this is a no go for me because of the asinine subject Big Stompy Robots.  <Shudder>

Staying on topic, since you raised costs, have you seen the mark-up on jewelry (another luxury like miniatures,) or electronics (some also think an Android or iPhone are necessities but they aren't,) or (based on reports, not actual experience since all my classmates that sold drugs are dead now,) street drugs?

Business is business and the (still relatively) free market will determine the success of Bones and miniatures in general.

Gracias,

Glenn

[eilif]

So why Kickstart? The earlybirds are already all gone, the project is already well funded, and they're probably going to cost around $5 retail each anyway...

Probably because the price of the mechs in the Kickstarter come out to less than 3 dollars each right now, and that's only day 3! 

I do agree mostly on the price of the add-ons, I can't see them costing much more at MSRP and my guess is that at most online dealers they'll be about the same cost.  I'm probably not going to buy any/many and just get them at my FLGS.  Even though nearly everything I buy is used,  I try to always buy something at my FLGS when we game there.

[maxxon]

Staying on topic, since you raised costs, have you seen the mark-up on jewelry (another luxury like miniatures,)

I based the $5 estimate on what the extra models cost on the KS right now, and how the KS extra price vs. actual retail price went with the previous KS (see previous post).

[maxxon]

Probably because the price of the mechs in the Kickstarter come out to less than 3 dollars each right now, and that's only day 3! 

After I add in Reaper's insane(* shipping charges and taxes, they'll end up costing me just about what they'll cost locally anyway after release. AND I don't have to put money down a year in advance, AND I get to choose which ones I like instead of blind buying everything.

*) Really, individual air mail parcels to everyone? They honestly couldn't come up with anything better even with hundreds of backers in Europe nevermind European distributor deliveries? Even with services like ShipNaked now available?

[Conquistador]

I based the $5 estimate on what the extra models cost on the KS right now, and how the KS extra price vs. actual retail price went with the previous KS (see previous post).

Ah!

Apples (you) and Oranges (me.)

Gracias,

Glenn

[Cosmotiger]

It is unfortunate that backers outside the US get hammered on postage.  But for us in the states, it's a bargain on a line of models that ran something like $10-$15+ US in metal.

I'm of the opinion that Bones plastic will work out okay for models the size of the CAV robots, which are pretty substantial.  It is possible some gun barrels might be an issue, but I'm going to take that risk, considering the price.

[beefcake]

Even though it's already doing very well it's going to go nowhere near the previous reaper kickstarters. Just not the market I guess for this type of mini. Seeing as I should have a 3d printer on the way I think I'll go into making my own mechs.