[KICKSTARTER] Westfalia's Northern Mercenaries (Bard Stretch goal)

[WitchfinderGeneral]

I'm in as well, for the whole lot. Not sure about that Ogre but if the Bard becomes available I'll take her too.

[Ogrob]

Was completely unenthused when I saw the lute preview, but that bard sculpt is just rocking. Going to need to grab one of those.

[FramFramson]

Say Schrumpfkopf, just as a thought have you or Matt considered the possibility of a head sprue? Perhaps not for this campaign or kickstarter, certainly, but in the future? There's some great personality in those faces and heads.

[Schrumpfkopf]

Thanks everybody!

Say Schrumpfkopf, just as a thought have you or Matt considered the possibility of a head sprue? Perhaps not for this campaign or kickstarter, certainly, but in the future? There's some great personality in those faces and heads.

Intersting idea indeed. I shall broker it to the Bickley.

[FramFramson]

Reason it comes to mind is that other than Andrew at Statuesque Minis, there is literally no one with a really good, recently-sculpted female head sprue, and that's true across genres, not just fantasy. Others don't have them or they do but they're tired, old, or crude sprues from decades ago (for instance, the Hasslefree heads are surprisingly awful given Kev's normal work, I just think they're very very ancient).

So lots of room for more! And Matt seems excellent with expressions.

[Schrumpfkopf]

I really need to think about it. I am somewhat concerned that there's not enough female bodies out there to justify making some extra heads...

[Morgan]

Reason it comes to mind is that other than Andrew at Statuesque Minis, there is literally no one with a really good, recently-sculpted female head sprue, and that's true across genres, not just fantasy. Others don't have them or they do but they're tired, old, or crude sprues from decades ago (for instance, the Hasslefree heads are surprisingly awful given Kev's normal work, I just think they're very very ancient).

So lots of room for more! And Matt seems excellent with expressions.

Loyalty to m'boys dictates that I mention the couple of Crooked Dice head-sprues with female heads. Quite specialised, though:
http://www.crooked-dice.co.uk/wp/product-category/04-accessories/

I would definitely support the "more head sprues" though and even more so for female heads. As has been shown elsewhere (by Annie, for example), you don't always need female bodies because a lot of the 'male' bodies are wearing enough armour and clothes that they could be any gender - a quick head swap and job done. :-)

[Cubs]

https://thedicebaglady.net/female-miniatures-conversion-parts/

[FramFramson]

Crooked Dice head sprues are fine, but they tend to be very specialized and narrow. They offer a total of two 3-head sprues with female heads, all of which are extremely distinctly 60's flavoured.

And if I'm being honest, those two sprues are not up to the standards of the full figures Crooked Dice offers (which are often very nice indeed). I suspect that like Hasslefree, the cause may simply be that the head sprues are of a much older vintage.

https://thedicebaglady.net/female-miniatures-conversion-parts/

Those are Andrew Rae's Statuesque heads. Annie's just stocking them.

In fact, it's telling that Annie has a stated goal to be a central source for exactly this sort of thing, yet Andrew's head sprues are the only ones she carries.

[Psychoflexible]

My wallet is empty  Will all the miniatures be available  in few month ?

[Schrumpfkopf]

My wallet is empty  Will all the miniatures be available  in few month ?

From former experience I can safely say no.

Sorry :--(

[Cubs]

Those are Andrew Rae's Statuesque heads. Annie's just stocking them.

In fact, it's telling that Annie has a stated goal to be a central source for exactly this sort of thing, yet Andrew's head sprues are the only ones she carries.

I should've checked! She was stocking her own female heads at one point. I wonder if they're out of stock at the mo.

[Psychoflexible]

From former experience I can safely say no.

Sorry :--(

So all the minis are kickstarter exclusives ?

[Schrumpfkopf]

So all the minis are kickstarter exclusives ?

Just the Bard. I really don't know when I'll get them into the shop. 1 man show, day job, family, yadda yadda.

[Psychoflexible]

Ok no matter we all have a busy life, I just want the sorcerer and her accolyte, I can wait for month.