Hold-Up at Customs
about 2 months ago
– Sun, Sep 29, 2024 at 04:14:39 AM
Morning Everyone,
I was hoping to be able to update you all today to say that the Minis had arrived OK from the Netherlands and that the first batches were being mailed out to you. Unfortunately we seem to have hit a hold-up with UK Customs.
It seems Border Control / Customs can't quite get their heads around a delivery of Leprechauns, Halflings and Goblins, and so need to check what on Earth I am up to! Fingers crossed once they have opened the delivery and found it to be nothing more than Fantasy based minis, they will charge me extortionate quantities of Import Duty and VAT (thanks Brexit!) and then send them on to me early next week.
Apologies for the delay everyone, I was hoping we could avoid such a hold-up but it is not to be. As soon as the Minis arrive I'll post another update, and should be able to start shipping to you shortly thereafter. I have managed to get a couple of smaller pledges fulfilled this weekend from initial production stock, although that is very limited. The majority will follow soon.
Cheers
Greg
Apothecary finished!
2 months ago
– Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 05:31:49 AM
Hi Everyone,
Just a brief update to say the final mini of our campaign, the Hafling Apothecary, has been completed (picture below). As soon as Bob has finished a few details, this little chap will be winging his way across the Channel to the top guys at DTR ready to print, and add to the delivery of all of our other models.
Fingers crossed delivery will be this week (assuming no hold-ups with Customs) and then out to you all. I'll post again as soon as the minis arrive.
Oh, before I forget - in other news, Jamie of Serious Swag delivered all the custom dice and dice bags last night, so the final pieces are now all dropping in to place :-)
Cheers
Greg
Production Underway!
2 months ago
– Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 08:33:59 AM
Hi Everyone,
As mentioned last time round, I travelled once more over to see the fantastic guys at DTR (De Tinnen Roos) in the Netherlands last week, to oversee the initial production runs of our KS minis. It was a very full couple of days, as I was very much 'hands on' making sure the various builds were configured correctly and that each of the Asiga printers was utilised to there maximum capacity. Here are some pics for you!
This pic shows me running 4 print files across the Asiga production line - coming off the printers here are the Trolls, Akhorne and Coach / Sindy!
Here is where the magic happens! 5 mighty Asiga printers all in a line, printing for all they are worth! We had these guys running non-stop for 24 hours or so. Asiga printers are just amazing, awesome machines!
Prints after cleaning, sitting in a vaporisation chamber to ensure the IPA is fully evaporated....
The finished articles! In the pic you can see Trolls, Cauldron tokens, Chef, and Gobbo Secret Weapons guys.
I didn't manage to bring any of the finished figures home with me as I had hoped, as that was a bit tricky with Customs and related import duties etc., but the DTR chaps should finish printing the remaining minis this week, to then ship them to me and out to you over the following 2 weeks. Nearly there everyone!
Thanks to the guys at DTR, and I'll let you know when the first batch of minis arrives at Agema Towers, and when I can start shipping to you all.
For now, take care and speak further soon
Cheers
Greg
Gnome Illusionists
3 months ago
– Tue, Aug 27, 2024 at 03:29:03 AM
Hi Everyone,
I hope you are all well. I wanted to drop you all an update on the last few minis of the Campaign that need to be sculpted before we complete production - the Gnomes!
Specifically, the Gnome Illusionists. Bob has now finalised these little Tricksters, and here they are! We need to test print these guys and make sure all the flames and intricacies of Bob's sculpting can be reproduced without any issues, and I'll show some test prints soon.
Once test prints are completed, that just leaves the Apothecary to finish. As soon as Bob completes the Apo, and we test print him, we can hit the 'Go' button on the full production run for the Gnomes - very exciting!!
I'm heading over to The Netherlands again on 3rd September to watch the guys at De Tinnen Roos complete the production of the Halfling and Goblin Team variants, and I'll post some pics again from there as our minis come off the production line. Timeline wise all is currently still going to schedule, and we should be shipping in September as planned.
Thanks everyone, Update Out! Another will follow with the Apo soon.
Cheers
Greg
Holidays Over, and Gnome Update
3 months ago
– Thu, Aug 15, 2024 at 12:23:23 AM
Hi Everyone,
I appreciate things have been a little quiet of late, as I have been away on holiday as well as having a new roof fitted to my house, which given it rains quite a lot in the UK has been a challenging balancing act!
However, I'm now back at my desk and the roof is nearly done, so it's time for a Gnome update! Bob has completed the 2 Beastmasters, and here's a render of them for you to check out:
We wanted to make these guys really look like denizens of the Forest, and so we've added beasts a-plenty to the models. My favourite is the tiny bird sitting on Beastmaster 1's bottle lip :-)
Bob is now working on the 2 Illusionists (scheduled to be complete this month) with the final mini of the Apothecary due for early September, ready for us to then print and ship.
I think now all BackerKit funds have been collected, which is great - I shall be doing a double check on that today and will reach out to anyone who looks like they are still experiencing issues.
As always guys, thanks for your comments and support. I'm looking forward to getting the final minis sculpted and then shipped to you all as Summer closes out.
Cheers
Greg
