Tuesday, 14 April 2015

Ever Had Trouble Finding Suitable Sci-Fi Civilians?

For a long time I've wanted a nice range of sci-fi civilians, but I've never found anything that quite hits the late 1980s sci-fi vibe I was after.

So eventually I bit the bullet, and have ended up involved in a mad-cap scheme to make some myself. The resulting 6 miniatures have been sculpted by Michael Anderson, based on concepts by Will Beck.



I'm delighted with the results and can't wait to have them cast and painted. Oh did I mention you could have some too?!

Feel free to check out the Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/62661939/colony-87-28mm-sci-fi-civilians/
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  1. apologist14 April 2015 at 13:53

    Spotted this and pledged sight unseen – quite out of character! However, I'm very glad I did. They look *perfect*. Here's hoping it's a very successful Kickstarter.

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    1. axiom14 April 2015 at 13:56

      Thanks very much! I'm very excited to see these come to fruition after 6+ months of planning. I suspect they'll be a dream to paint!

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  2. The Responsible One14 April 2015 at 21:21

    Oooooh, that's _you_! Sometimes I fail / forget to match real names and forum names. I have already backed. :)

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  3. quindia14 April 2015 at 22:11

    Done! Hopefully this goes well so we will see even more? Civilians are definitely under represented in scifi minis.

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    1. axiom15 April 2015 at 09:35

      The plan is to produce more if this one is a success. I've got a list of 20 or so models I'd love to make - functionaries and officials, industrial workers, street walkers and traders. I'd love to be able to eventually have a nice range to offer.

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  4. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 00:17

    Despite hating Kickstarter these are just so good I had to pledge for them all. Can't wait to receive them and hoping for more in the future!

    Warburton

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    1. axiom15 April 2015 at 09:37

      I know KS has it's issues and limitations, but it really was the best platform for me to launch the range I think. I've tried to structure the KS in a way that would appeal to me (simple, no complicated reward system or ever increasing stretch goals). This means it's focussed with a tight scope, and hopefully avoids all the pitfalls of delays / over-promising that some other KS projects suffer.

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    2. Anonymous15 April 2015 at 11:56

      The way you've gone about it is definitely the best way to do KS so I was happy to pledge.

      Also I can't wait to see the rest of the range develop - this is exactly what I would do if I had the money so I'm very excited to see where it goes. :)

      W

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  5. Lasgunpacker16 April 2015 at 00:13

    Very cool! Are these going to be part of a continuing range, or are they going to be a "one off" where once the KS is fulfilled, they are OOP?

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    1. axiom16 April 2015 at 17:38

      Hopefully a continuing range. I've already drawn up a list for a wave 2 and I'd like to launch these post KS if at all possible.

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    2. Lasgunpacker16 April 2015 at 21:27

      Excellent! More of these will be appreciated.

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    3. Lasgunpacker16 April 2015 at 21:27

      Excellent! More of these will be appreciated.

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