Studios KS

[snitcythedog]

I am so in!!!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/687110463/medieval-mayhem-28mm-knights-versus-zombies-miniat
Snitchy sends.

[mweaver]

Interesting, although I do wonder about copyright issues.

[Timbor]

My thoughts as well.  I would assume that if a proper legal license had been given the names would be more specific and would reinforce the original theme.  Maybe I will send the creator a message to ask his plans in that case.

I would love to have such a set of figures though... 

[beefcake]

Nice sculpts. Very expensive though.

[Doomsdave]

I am so in on this.  Love the horse riding poses. 

[Elbows]

That is severely tempting...

[Timbor]

FWIW, I messaged the creator regarding their thoughts on possible legal issues from creating such a close likeness to the original Monty Python stuff, here was his response:

Thanks for the message.

Like many miniature and games companies (Zombicide, Games Workshop) we draw our inspiration from pop culture for many of our miniatures. We do not use any actual names (the names of the characters in this campaign are all either from classic literature or made up), any direct images of our inspiration and we do not copy any trademarked clothing/items ie Stormtrooper/Batman etc

We hope that helps

Stuart

I guess it just depends on whether anyone who owns the original IP would consider their not-Monty Python-themed stuff as generic enough or not.  I doubt this will draw any specific intention, as it is pretty small scale and like Stuart said, they are not using any specifically copyrighted names.

[psyberwyche]

Yeah, it's such a niche IP and such a niche audience that I shouldn't imagine anyone would come knocking. But if they did, that 'we don't use direct images' argument wouldn't hold water. It's more blatant than, say, Crooked Dice, as it uses almost exact copies of costume, iconography, poses, etc.

I see there's a 'not-BSG' crowd funder just launched on Indiegogo too. That one is more likely to attract attention, as it's based on an IP that is actively licensing.

[psyberwyche]

I should say that I will probably back this KS, as my desire for the models is currently overpowering my moral high horse 

I did once talk to a chap in the miniatures business though, who told me that licenses for niche properties can be surprisingly cheap, so he could never work out why people didn't just apply for a licence and do the whole thing properly and above board. Probably get more sales that way by being 'official' too. *shrug*

[Timbor]

Yeah, it's such a niche IP and such a niche audience that I shouldn't imagine anyone would come knocking. But if they did, that 'we don't use direct images' argument wouldn't hold water. It's more blatant than, say, Crooked Dice, as it uses almost exact copies of costume, iconography, poses, etc.

I see there's a 'not-BSG' crowd funder just launched on Indiegogo too. That one is more likely to attract attention, as it's based on an IP that is actively licensing.

I would agree on both points.  Lots of clearly unique IP from the movie is on offer... The photo of "King Arthur" has the sun icon on his tabard, just like the movie.  Also the squire carrying two empty halves of coconuts.... where did he get them, anway? 

I guess if they asked for a licence and could not afford it, and did the stuff anyway... that might be a more easily prosecuted case as they could not claim ignorance?