Sunday, May 12, 2013

Kickstarter Week 5/13/2013

There are nine related terrain related kickstarters going on right now.

Tablescapes was successfully funded and is off our list. We have one new project to replace it at the end of the list.

Brush 4 Hire Barricades and Bunkers by Austin Thompson: Ends in 5 days, at 96% of $9,000
Setting: Generic Sci-fi
Scale: 28mm
Stretch Goals: Yes
Construction: Glue and interlocking
Material: Laser Cut Wood and acrylic
Visual Detail:unpainted, 3D, high detail
What you get: Square bunkers and laser walls for individuals to use as fortifications. These are part of the ever growing line of people using laser engravers to make their own scenery. It has been expanded to include a wild west set. The fortifications can be grown and expanded with additional pieces.

Itar's Workshop - Dungeon Tiles By Itar's Workshop: Ends in 5 days, at 478% of $7,000
Setting: Generic Fantasy
Scale: 28mm
Stretch Goals: Yes
Construction:Modular, place side by side
Material: Acrylic Molds
Visual Detail:unpainted & painted, 3D, high detail, Hirst
These are dungeons pieces extremely similar to Dwarven Forge's line. They are made from Hirst Master Mold blocks that Itar then molded further and then produced pieces with. Ok for those who missed the Dwarven Forge kickstarter.

Daemon Forge Studios: Wargame and Roleplaying Terrain by Daemon Forge Studios: Ends in 10 days, at 126% of $1,000
Setting: Generic Modern Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Scale: 28mm
Stretch Goals:No
Construction: Single Pieces
Material: Indeterminate
Visual Detail:unpainted & painted, 3D, Moderate Detail
A neat little battle set good for those who need some battlefield obstacles such as Dragon's teeth, and revetments. Very simple just purchase either painted or unpainted and lay them on the field.

Your Terrain Your Style By Jack Mckilligan Fisher: Ends in 12 days, at 136% of £25
Setting: Generic Geography
Scale:Undetermined
Stretch Goals:No
Construction: Single Pieces
Material: Polystyrene
Visual Detail:unpainted, 3D, Low Detail, Low Quality
Low detail hills and walls, very basic that a person could do with a piece of Polystyrene and a heat gun or knife. Based in Britain. They have not backed any and are only here to sell something that can already be easily acquired, pledge with caution.

Laser Cut MDF Terrain for Wargames by T.J.H Models: Ends in 16 days, at 74% of £10,000
Setting: Generic Modern Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Scale: 28mm
Stretch Goals:Yes
Construction: Interlocking and Magnetic
Material: Laser Cut MDF Wood
Visual Detail:unpainted 3D, Low Detail
Another in the line of the laser engraved wood. This set allows a person to make walkways, corridors, and catwalks that can be stacked up high to make 3D areas. Based out of Britain.

Pixel Dungeon Paper Miniatures by Octopus Apocalypse: Ends in 20 days 21% of $800
Setting: Generic Modern
Scale: Special
Stretch Goals: Yes
Construction: Glue
Material: Printed Paper
Visual Detail: Image quality, 2D, Low detail
A printed house to go with printed figures. Everything is pixelated.Good for a fun adventure and relatively cheap.

Wargaming Terrain for the American Frontier by Acheson Creations: Ends in 21 days 80% of $5,000
Setting: Themed Historical
Scale: 28mm
Stretch Goals: Yes
Construction: Single Pieces
Material: Plastic
Visual Detail: 3D, Unpainted, High detail
A series of huts, longhouses, and cabins for the American Frontier. Good Terrain to set up on the board, the huts could be used for other locations and times as well.

Deadzone the Sci-fi Miniatures Boardgame by Mantic Games: Ends in 21 days 872% of $50,000
Setting: Themed Sci-Fi
Scale: 28mm
Stretch Goals: Yes
Construction: Custom Snap Together
Material: Plastic
Visual Detail: 3D, Unpainted, High detail
A very interesting board game that comes with terrain at certain pledge levels. The terrain is interlocking and can be used to make structures. Has a tie in with Tablescapes as well.

 Magnetic Gaming Table and Terrain by Dustin Weir: Ends in 40 days 4% of $80,000
Setting: Generic Geography
Scale:15 - 54mm
Stretch Goals: Yes
Construction: Magnets
Material: Metal & plastic
Visual Detail: 3D, Unpainted, moderate detail
For those who wish their models to stay where they are put. This project gives a layer of scenery over a metal plate. By putting magnets on the bases of terrain and models the player will be able to keep their models standing even if not perfectly balanced.

Sunday, May 5, 2013

Kickstarter Week 5/5/2013

There are a very large number of terrain related kickstarters going on right now.

Tablescapes- by Secret Weapon Miniatures: Ends in 6 days, at 247% of $80,000
Setting: Generic Sci-fi
Scale: 28mm
Stretch Goals: Yes
Construction: Clips
Material:Injection Molded Plastic
Visual Detail:unpainted, 3D, high detail
What you get: A large gaming area. Each tile is 12"x12" and detailed to provide a battle surface for miniatures to fight on. It allows gamers to have a ready to go battle surface that provides detail and scenery. These are some of the best gaming tiles that I have ever seen and their inventory has expanded from a rubbish scape to city streets, and now into fields. Definitely one to watch and pledge.

Brush 4 Hire Barricades and Bunkers by Austin Thompson: Ends in 12 days, at 80% of $9,000
Setting: Generic Sci-fi
Scale: 28mm
Stretch Goals: Yes
Construction: Glue and interlocking
Material: Laser Cut Wood and acrylic
Visual Detail:unpainted, 3D, high detail
What you get: Square bunkers and laser walls for individuals to use as fortifications. These are part of the ever growing line of people using laser engravers to make their own scenery. It has been expanded to include a wild west set.

Itar's Workshop - Dungeon Tiles By Itar's Workshop: Ends in 12 days, at 373% of $7,000
Setting: Generic Fantasy
Scale: 28mm
Stretch Goals: Yes
Construction:Modular, place side by side
Material: Acrylic Molds
Visual Detail:unpainted & painted, 3D, high detail, Hirst
These are dungeons pieces extremely similar to Dwarven Forge's line. They are made from Hirst Master Mold blocks that Itar then molded further and then produced pieces with. Ok for those who missed the Dwarven Forge kickstarter.

Daemon Forge Studios: Wargame and Roleplaying Terrain by Daemon Forge Studios: Ends in 16 days, at 95% of $1,000
Setting: Generic Modern Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Scale: 28mm
Stretch Goals:No
Construction: Single Pieces
Material: Indeterminate
Visual Detail:unpainted & painted, 3D, Moderate Detail
A neat little battle set good for those who need some battlefield obstacles such as Dragon's teeth, and revetments. Very simple just purchase either painted or unpainted and lay them on the field.

Your Terrain Your Style By Jack Mckilligan Fisher: Ends in 22 days, at 128% of £25
Setting: Generic Geography
Scale:Undetermined
Stretch Goals:No
Construction: Single Pieces
Material: Polystyrene
Visual Detail:unpainted, 3D, Low Detail, Low Quality
Low detail hills and walls, very basic that a person could do with a piece of Polystyrene and a heat gun or knife. Based in Britain. They have not backed any and are only here to sell something that can be easily acquired, pledge with caution.

Laser Cut MDF Terrain for Wargames by T.J.H Models: Ends in 23 days, at 44% of £10,000
Setting: Generic Modern Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Scale: 28mm
Stretch Goals:Yes
Construction: Interlocking and Magnetic
Material: Laser Cut MDF Wood
Visual Detail:unpainted 3D, Low Detail
Another in the line of the laser engraved wood. This set allows a person to make walkways, corridors, and catwalks that can be stacked up high to make 3D areas. Based out of Britain.


Pixel Dungeon Paper Miniatures by Octopus Apocalypse: Ends in 26 days 5% of $800
Setting: Generic Modern
Scale: Special
Stretch Goals: Yes
Construction: Glue
Material: Printed Paper
Visual Detail: Image quality, 2D, Low detail
A printed house to go with printed figures. Everything is pixelated.Good for a fun adventure and relatively cheap.

Deadzone the Sci-fi Miniatures Boardgame by Mantic Games: Ends in 27 days 673% of $50,000
Setting: Themed Sci-Fi
Scale: 28mm
Stretch Goals: Yes
Construction: Custom Snap Together
Material: Plastic
Visual Detail: 3D, Unpainted, High detail
A very interesting board game that comes with terrain at certain pledge levels. The terrain is interlocking and can be used to make structures. Has a tie in with Tablescapes as well.

Wargaming Terrain for the American Frontier by Acheson Creations: Ends in 27 days 37% of $5,000
Setting: Themed Historical
Scale: 28mm
Stretch Goals: Yes
Construction: Single Pieces
Material: Plastic
Visual Detail: 3D, Unpainted, High detail
A series of huts, longhouses, and cabins for the American Frontier. Good Terrain to set up on the board, the huts could be used for other locations and times as well.