(Kickstarter) Oathsworn Miniatures Heavy Warbots

[Lovejoy]

What is this alien of which you speak?

And an updated Rogue Trader dread?    Yes please!!

It was this one from the Frothers sculpting comp:


And I do love Rogue Trader dreads - narrow body, long legs for preference. I don't mind the wide body, but I don't really like the short leg versions... just too dumpy!

[Lovejoy]

I was looking at the old Workbench thread I did on here about making the warbot, and I realised that the pics were missing - they were hosted on an old site, which I don't have any more.
So I've uploaded the pics again: Thread linky

I've also pinched the text and pics to use as an update on the Kickstarter too...

[nathan]

Love the green.  He's both menacing and cute at the same time!

[Earther]

It was this one from the Frothers sculpting comp:

My God, that is superb! Why have I not seen that before? I'd love a motley group or ship's crew of those. Brilliant!

[phreedh]

I tried to resist but I failed...

Pledged for three.

[cheetor]

I pledged for three 'bots as soon as I saw them.  They are a great looking design suitable for a broad range of uses, generic in a good way.  I have mine lined up for RT and Dredd games for starters.

I dont want to derail this thread... but I cant help myself in this instance.  I really want to get my hands on one of those little Frothers sculpting comp aliens if possible.  Another great looking design.

[Ajsalium]

And don't forget about the alternate right arm with no weapons!

(And you thought this would be an easy KS... ha! )

[Lovejoy]

Thanks for the support guys!

For reals? If so I will get 3 with chicken legs and even back a KS (which I loathe and detest at the best of times)

Have you thought about 3d sculpting as well. Nothing wrong with your putty pushing (AT ALL!)  but seriously it makes life easy doing certain parts in 3d. If you want I can PM you some pics of 3d mecha components I have made and swap notes. I have found a really user friendly program built for 3d noobs. 

I'll not get chicken legs done in time for this project, unfortunately - I have a rule that I won't include anything that isn't sculpted by the time the project closes. But on the plus side, it means you won't have to give in a back a KS! 

As for digital sculpting, I keep being tempted... I'm just not sure I fancy it. I know it will be much better for mechanical stuff especially - but I really like putty! If I can bring myself to take the plunge I'll let you know, and pump you thoroughly (for information, of course!)

And don't forget about the alternate right arm with no weapons!

(And you thought this would be an easy KS... ha! )

Again though, it won't be ready in time for this project. I've got time booked with the mouldmaker for production moulds, but it'll be a couple of months until he can fit me in for more master moulding and casting. So the two-handed bot will have to wait, I'm afraid!

On the positive side though, we've unlocked the support drones - which are now available as a pledge level on their own, and as freebies with the various warbot pledges, and some wrecked models...

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oathsworn/oathsworn-miniatures-sci-fi-wargames-robots







cheers,
Michael

[phreedh]

The added goodies are really nice Mike! Which wreck variant is not included in the Beta pledge?

[cheetor]

The Robot wreck is the one not included in the Beta pledge Mattias.

That boost the the pledges is great, very substantial

[phreedh]

Alright - bummer, but makes sense. =)

Fully agree, the additions changed it all from a nice shopstarter to a good value kickstarter. Nice one Lovejoy!

The Robot wreck is the one not included in the Beta pledge Mattias.

That boost the the pledges is great, very substantial

[Lovejoy]

You can add the wrecked warbot to any pledge for £3 if you like though...

[Commander Vyper]

You can add the wrecked warbot to any pledge for £3 if you like though...

What's the price per wreck Michael? Drones as well?

[Lovejoy]

It's £3 for the wrecked warbot, and £1 for the other two - so £4 for all three (add-ons pic below). But you get the two drone wrecks with your pledge anyway, Mark.




Link to latest update:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/oathsworn/oathsworn-miniatures-sci-fi-wargames-robots/posts/1037342

We've been making some simple moulds to cast the wrecked robots in resin - there's a step by step break down at the link above, if anyone's interested...



cheers,
Michael

[Lovejoy]

We cast some resin wrecks yesterday (step by step link):
Casting Linky

and today, I painted one:
Painting Linky



cheers
Michael