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Painted Models, New Models, and AdeptiCon!

Update #52 · May 3, 2013 · 3 comments

Hey Everybody,

  Sorry it’s been a while. Days pass like minutes up here when I’m really in the design groove. Things have been going quite well. Sorry it’s been such a long time. I meant to post about a week ago but I wanted to get the latest versions of as many models as possible. 4 pots of coffee and a week later i still have some tweaks but I CERTAINLY owe you guys some pics. Dice Forge, Industrial Bridge, and Comms Tower are flipping amazing. I’m actually very proud of these works so I hope you guys like them. Yes, the dice forge is a functional dice tower. Let that sink in. Yes. It rolls dice for you and looks like that.

 The Lookout tower, and stone bridge need a little more work before they’re ready for production. The stone bridge is going through some revisions since that is a 2.5 hour cut... and lets be honest- no one wants an overly stony bridge. I’ll keep the file in case someone wants one like this later though. I also set up cut files for the cabin, stone tower, basilica, and gothic ruins. They are ready for production (and I’ll start making a stockpile for you guys in just a few days). The ancient stair is going to have a new technique involved which I’m really excited to try out and the lone parapet is blueprinted (I drew it out in detail on paper beforehand because I needed to sort out some of the graphics). That will be the end of the deluxes. I’m looking to finish those up very soon and send out surveys for deluxes and full table tiers (/rejoices). Centerpieces will follow quickly and I’m putting the infrastructure in place for the PLT and custom works. That will be beginning shortly as well.

  On another note-AdeptiCon was a *TON* of fun! If you love minis games I sincerely urge you to check it out next year. It’s so much fun. I got to meet a few of you which was very excellent. I love meeting you guys :) We also met with a lot of youtube personalities and podcasts. Here are a few links:

AdeptiCon Pics: http://www.flickr.com/photos/67759028@N00/8672789329/in/photostream/

AdeptiCon Talks Podcast:  http://www.adepticon.org/?cat=20

Through the Breach, a Malifaux-centric Podcast http://www.throughthebreach.com/

Terrainaholic did two exceptional passes by our booth: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KU8SFLjSEM4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtENdziqibk

Blue Table Painting Stopped by as well. WARNING: High energy ahead- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVpJv07RgmM 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFQolyxZDF8&list=UU-aSLyvFLGEmNFcGomzL47w&index=8

Here are photos! Everyone loves photos!

And I enjoy taking them. Talk to you guys soon. Next stop- selection for Deluxe Kits.

-Dan

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News from the Front

Update #51 - For backers only · Apr 5, 2013 · 3 comments

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Shop upgrades, the Forge, and PAX Panel

Update #50 · Mar 23, 2013 · 1 comment

Hello Everyone,

  The shop has undergone some nice upgrades this week including new electrical wiring and lighting, new muffler system for the blower (so it’s nice and quiet in here now- much better for working in), and a nice new 72” long 3” butchers block for a new work table. The place is looking pretty nice. I’m very happy with it. I FINALLY got the warp gate figured, fixed, and finished. It’s a lot easier to put the curving panels in now. I also swanked up some of the dorsal/vertebrae... things so they look more … uh... valarcraft ;D

  Speaking of the Warp Portal, if you want to see the pre-final prototype of that, the inn, or the industrial bridge, and *happen* to be at PAX East on Sunday at 2, you might consider popping in to see the panel I’m on called “Tabletop Gaming Terrain 101: Learn to make terrain for your tabletop adventures”. I was invited by the crew who built the Corvis Table for Penny Arcade to discuss some terrain building techniques and the future of tabletop terrain in general. Should be a lot of fun all around and I’m very excited to have been invited.

  I worked on the forge some this week so I've attached pictures below. Fine tooling of the tavern, two bridges, and Comms tower is next on the docket.

Thanks again everyone. You guys all rock :)

All the best,

-Dan

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Comms tower and Tech upgrades mini-update

Update #49 · Mar 16, 2013 · 1 comment

Hey everybody,

  Spent a good chunk of this and last week working on the machine. We installed updated software that proved to be too buggy for steady use so we went back to the old one until some patches come out. In other news...

  The Comms tower is looking much better now with a bunker under it. I also upped the ante a little on the vertical elements of the tower (this is gonna be another big kit) but it really helps the piece out a lot.

  Stone bridge is almost done. I’m going to prototype it early next week and see if it’s a reasonable cut time (that's a lot of stones!) else-wise I’ll need to fiddle with the packing of the stones on the bridge.

   Industrial bridge only needs a few tooling fixes before the next proto as well as some graphics (reads: rivets).

  I'm going to start work on the Forge this weekend, which will be a lot of fun. Looking to have some moving parts in this one if I can manage it.

  Final fixes on the warp gate and inn slated for early next week. I'll be visiting instructions this weekend and more pieces being sent off to painters on Tuesday as well :)

All the best,

-Dan

Here are some other kickstarter projects from friends of mine:

Spinespur Survival Horror Minis Game http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/97182592/spinespur-the-survival-horror-miniatures-game

Torn Armor Board Game

 http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1471855235/torn-armor

Loka, the Fantasy Chess Set

 http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1744629938/loka-the-world-of-fantasy-chess

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Many models, some hardware, and some paint.

Update #48 · Mar 5, 2013 · 7 comments

Hello Hello,

  Been a little longer than I’d hoped but I have some goodness to show you all. But before I do, we’ve recently had a software upgrade to the machines so things will be cutting nicely and with more control over how the machine works. All good things.

  Alright, the Warp Gate has has some fixes and the base is nearly set. There have been some collision and balance fixes as well as a few tweaks to make it easier to assemble.

  The Hideaway Tavern has a few teeny fixes left but almost all the aesthetics have been fixed and now the first floor is much more accessible than it was previously so I’ll give guys a peek of what the main floor is like. The door to the basement has been fixed, as has the stairwell. Also, it has sweet back windows now.

  The Industrial Bridge... is huge. It’s just over 20 inches long and about 7 ¼ inches wide. Its a monster. Only very minor construction fixes to make to the rivets, gridwork, and panelling. No wear and tear on this guy. I figure at this size it’s a little big to just randomly add to a game but it does make for an excellent objective or special scenario piece (hold the bridge anyone?). I’m very excited for this piece.

The Stone Bridge is looking to be in the same ballpark as well but less of a monster, measuring in around 15 inches and just over 6 inches wide. So many stones to place on this guy. Hopefully I’ll have more good news on that front on friday. (pic below)

 Comms Tower is coming along steadily. I’m working on a vast array of sensory apparatuses to make sure this thing rocks. I actually wanted to get some input from you guys. I have two basic setups in mind: (1) a straight tower with some fortification at the bottom or (2) a bunker with the comms tower affixed to it. I’ve shown the two basic ideas in the pics below. What do you guys think? Straight up tower or more of a combo approach? Let me know in the comments. (pics below)

 Here are some pics of the Train Car painted up. There are a few other pieces getting painted now so I’m hoping late next week or early the week after (waiting on the painter’s timetable). Later this week I’ll be working on instructions some (starting with the basic terrain kits and working my way down, learning from last time). 

Thanks a bunch everyone. I’ll talk to you all on friday, probably late afternoon.

All the best,

 -Dan

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