Minotaur vs Gnoll: Highly detailed metal miniatures designed for the 28-32mm tabletop.
Latest Updates from Our Project:
It was an incredible start on day 1 my 2nd Kickstarter!
about 1 year ago
– Thu, Nov 09, 2023 at 12:25:52 AM
Hi everyone I thought I'd fill you in on how the 2ndKS was going. (update 1)
Thankyou all so much, What a great start to this Kickstarter! Funded and we unlocked 3 of the Stretch goals: Clovis Bigman on throne, The Hut, the Dice and Skull status markers (coins). These stretch goals are Free for Bundle backers (Early Bird New minis Bundle/Mega Bundle) and will be available in the pledge manager as add-ons for the Pic and Mix pledge.
So I've got a bit more sculpting and finishing off to do! I'm so looking forward to them coming off the printer and seeing them painted up.
See you tomorrow. I need some sleep. And thanks again to the new backers for your support.
All the best, Gary.
We're very close to unlocking the 4th stretch goal but the KS hashad a slow second day. I'll do my best to let people know It's live and hopefully get some movement again...
Beast mode Dwarf tusker Hog. STL NZ$ 9 Or Free with new STL bundles.
I'm still committed to look into casting the STL Kickstarter in metal at a later date. I'll be able to cast a lot of the new minis in Metal but the throne for this Minotaur might be too costly and obviously Iwouldn't be able to cast the Hut but maybe I could sell resin print versions.
I'm looking forward to sharing more minis with you shortly. All the best, Gary.
Date set for my next Kickstarter!
about 1 year ago
– Tue, Oct 24, 2023 at 02:32:37 AM
Hi everyone, Great News!
Kickstarter have approved my campaign and I have the bulk of it ready. I'm setting the launch date for 2pm7th Nov23 EDT/EST (that'll be 7pm 7/11/23 in the UK and 7am 8/11/23 NZT)
I know it's taken a long time but now is the time to launch.
Over 30 new sculpts, + stretch goals, add-ons, early-bird and bundles.
I've concentrated on preparing the Stls,digital downloads, for this 3d printing exclusive campaign.
(If you don't have a printer maybe there is a service near you)
There are plenty of options to suit your budget, from individual minis to bundles and early bird options.
I've also got a bunch of stretch goals: a diorama, terrain elements and busts.
But do not fear metal-mini-lovers, when the digital files have been delivered I'll look into the metal production for another KS of more manageable size or put them directly on the website or the Backerkit page. (It's still open from the previous campaign: https://make-100-savage-metal-minis-for-gaming.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders)
+ Northern barbarians, Dust DevilVampires and more.....
Thanks again for your support, I'm really looking forward to sharing these with you.Best wishes, Gary.
When will the next Beestwars campaign launch?
over 1 year ago
– Wed, Aug 16, 2023 at 01:36:22 PM
Hieveryone, time for an update on the delayed 2nd Kickstarter
It's been a huge year and the imminent 2nd Kickstarter is now actually imminant. I re-assessed the scope of this Kickstarter earlier this year and decided it had turned into quite a monster!
So, I made the decision to focus on launching the STL digital files first. The main Benefit of this will get figures into your hands sooner, without the changes and timeframes associated with physical manufacturing and shipping.
My plan is to use the majority of funds from this digital campaign to expand the range and to produce some of the figures in Metal. I may have to create a few smaller campaigns dedicated to the specific metal minis after the Digital minis have been delivered.
The Metal won't be forgotten, and your support will enable me to create additional Pewter minis for retail on my website and the Wētā Cave shops. Hopefully a new revenue stream from the Digital minis will actually speed up production as I'll have some income pre-metal release for the new figures.
The other benefits of a Digital release, means that I can launch larger figures and also some terrain, which would be impractical and at a much higher price-point.
So if you have added 3d printing alongside collecting metal and plastic then you are in for a treat. These are some of my most fun sculpts yet and build on my many years experience in the professional collectible and movie mini industry.
When will I be launching?
I am almost good to go ( a small selection of the new sculptas are shown below). I've tested the new figures on printers and have a few little changes to make them easier to print. I think I have settled on a pricing structure. There's a short intro video in the works.
I've also started the set-up for the campaign (which needs to be approved by KS). This is taking longer than last time as there seem to be more steps. There are additional requirements which I’m working through. Some left-field things which usually takes 4-5 days but currently may take up to 5 weeks. I wasn't expecting that. I had a great window coming up that fitted in with launch/work/holiday but I'll have to re-access the optimum time to launch so I can deliver files un-interrupted and on time.
It would have been nice for all of us if I could have launched some time ago but stay posted. I'm positive that the next update will include a launch date.
All the best, Gary
Clovis Commander.
Hyenaman Croc handler
Great Basilisk of Ark'Habbath.
Hyenaman Noble on Warbeest.
Dwarf Tusker.
Armoured croc man.
Dust devil and prey.
Geladan with Firestick ( a gift from the Elf Nomads)
Geladan Hut- stretch goal.
This is one of the demandingprojects that I finished in my day-job.. (with a lot of help from my friends)
Happy Christmas/ New Year. Progress report on the new KS campaign.
almost 2 years ago
– Tue, Dec 27, 2022 at 08:55:51 AM
Happy Christmas/New Year everyone,
I'm still here! I've been frantically busy with Wētā collectibles, sculpting and lots of life stuff. If you've been following me on Instagram or FB you'll know that I went back to the UK and Cyprus, this year, to see family and friends (it's been 6 years since the last visit!). I also went into full-on tourist mode and visited many historical sites, castles, ruins and standing stones etc. It was great. I even made it to Games Workshop, Nottingham and Forgotten Hope (to look at all the old Grenadier models and molds). And my stash of Old school minis (in a cupboard at my mothers house)..
The minis for the next Kickstarter are mainly finished, some needing a few more details. But I want them all print ready before I launch.
Minis that I have prepared for test prints so far..
I finesse the models and add a little more detail when preparing them for the printer. I'll have to do this twice for each model: one set for stl printing and one set for metal manufacture. They both have different ways to split them into their components. The minis for home printing will have fewer parts than the metal minis (on the odd occasion the metal parts may need a little back-filling to ensure they come out of the mold). I will also experiment (where I can) with the orientation of each part to provide the minis with printing supports.
Print tests so far....
My collaborator, Jon, recently bought an Elagoo Mars pro 2 and it's getting some great results. Great for testing thicknesses, and orientation etc. When I print the masters for the Pewter miniatures I will find a printer that has a little more sharper detail, maybe a Phrozen.
So I'd penciled in a Kickstarter release date (for the end of February. 2023)... but with my busy day-job sculpting encroaching on my spare time I probably will have to push that date out a bit. I really want to make sure the minis are as prepared as possible, so delivery is quicker and smoother.
If you want to check out how the Kickstarter looks at the moment here's a link:
I haven't fixed the pricing yet and shipping may have to be re-assessed as this is still a draft KS.
In fact the minis that are available on my Website will have to increase in price for 2023, sorry.
I'm so eager to get these new figures out there, I have a few more to prep including a stretch goal that will be The Clovis Minotaur lord on throne....
