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This would be a whole lot easier if there were pictures of "this is 3 sets with stretch goals", and "this is 5 sets with stretch goals", just assembled randomly, so that I could see what kind of area each lot covered.

Don't forget that the pledge manager closes Saturday!

I just locked mine in:

7 Caverns sets
4 Water sets
2 Floor sets
2 Chasm sets

If I had had more funds available when the campaign closed, it would have been tempting to get an extra caverns set instead of 2 of the add-ons, but I was scraping the bottom of the barrel when it closed as it was (and you can't add on caverns sets in the pledge manager beyond what you already put in enough funds for). Mine is now locked in, so here's hoping it will be worth it

Yeah, just locked mine in too. Wish I could've added to my paltry 2 sets/1 add on, but hopefully I'll be in a better position to do so next year.

 Forar wrote:
Yeah, just locked mine in too. Wish I could've added to my paltry 2 sets/1 add on, but hopefully I'll be in a better position to do so next year.

I nearly doubled my pledge amount from KS1...the caverns are just too cool, and the Dungeon Passages could have merited a campaign for themselves. Will probably sell off a few caverns sets to help recoup some expenses...though the idea of having a set or two extra for different paint schemes may be worth holding on to a few.

I've been stripping all of my dungeon tiles and repainting them in a much more natural paint scheme, and I'm really happy with the changes.

Before, the grey was too blue, and the stone contrast was too high. It did not look natural. Also, I was very heavy handed with the basecoat on a few batches of tiles, so a lot of the depth between stones was lost.



Here's the latest paint scheme. Used a more brown grey for the basecoat, then highlighted with a few light tan and gray colors. Washed the stones using several different Secret Weapon Miniatures washes, then re-drybrushed the highlights with the tans and grays. Will probably wash more bricks per tile once I get into the full production line painting.



Now to repaint everything before caverns show up...

~iPaint

I really like your new scheme, well done!

That looks simply amazing!

Yeah, I went with 2 painted sets and the river set like I've been pondering for ages now. Long story short, I've got a couple of hefty (read: 4 figure) expenses lined up in the next month or two, and despite a rather convenient windfall last week, I had to clench my teeth and go with the base sum.

But next year, and I do sincerely hope there is a campaign #3, it should start just after my work bonus comes through. And that one will hopefully be an epic contribution. Doubly so if they keep up on delivering amazing product in a timely fashion. The first campaign made me a fan and a follower. Pull off another home run like that and they'll have my life long loyalty (as long as they don't, like, ship me a box of poop, I mean, I'd be a enthusiastic, not a blind zealot).

did any of you successfully change your backer level? I'm trying to submit with 5 unpainted instead of the 3 painted I backed, but the submit button refuses to appear unless I switch back to 3, and the add funds button gaks itself and keeps trying to get me to add $165

You're not (as far as I know) allowed to change your backer level

just add things from the add on menu

I don't believe that's true.

If you backed for $X and included $Y for add ons, I believe the idea was that you'd be able to enhanced your level at least as high as the combined amount for X+Y. Like, I only paid in for 2 painted sets and 1 add on, but the drop downs gave me options up to 5 unpainted sets (which would've fallen within that amount, since I had S&H added as well).

Maybe they fixed it or tweaked something, but I seriously pondered for a while going to 3 painted sets before I found out I'd need to be getting a new apartment (or start paying for the one I have solo) in the coming months.

Well it wouldn't let me change, so I said feth it and went with 3. I shouldn't be spending all that money anyway.

NTRabbit wrote:
Well it wouldn't let me change, so I said feth it and went with 3. I shouldn't be spending all that money anyway.

You can always try dropping them an email explaining the situation. They might be able to resolve it on their end.

~iPaint

They do respond quite quickly to messages sent through the Kickstarter PM system, I've done it a few times now and always gotten a reply within a day.

Well, I've sent a message but not holding out much hope

Last day to finalize your pledge! (by 11pm EDT tonight)

Coming in DF KS3... CASTLES!!!

From Stephan's Facebook: "Even though we plan to do our own Castle, wall and tower Pieces in our upcoming 3rd kickstarter, I am supporting these guys at Miniature Building Authority...they are nice decent guys and we have been trading and collecting each others products over many years...good luck to them! These will be a great add on to my existing Castle!"

https://www.facebook.com/stefan.a.pokorny

From DF forums: "My modular Castles and Towers will be my own designs, drawn out years ago...they will not be similar to anything else out there.....as you might know I am a perfectionist...so when they are released they will be as perfect as I can with all my powers imagine... They will take into account gaming and ease of use, they are for my own gaming after all...and they will take into account a lifetime of traveling around the world marveling at ancient wonders...they will be full of wondrous details and devious trappings...above all they will be beautiful, because I feel beauty is important in the world, not just function..."

Anyone have a rough date for KS3?

KS2 is now shipping. I'm pretty impressed at the turnaround time for this project!

No idea - but what's the theme for KS3?

Well with the company splitting when one of the directors and a sculptor went off to do the (unsuccessful) Upworks KS

http://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/56943-upworks-vertical-building-terrain/?hl=upworks

I suspect it will be happening later than originally planned as they'll need to fill the positions again, or at best work round them

Moved to Dakka Discussions, although please feel free to make a new thread for KS3 at the appropriate time

I got an email on Friday saying my order had shipped, but the tracking numbers still don't work - I think maybe they just uploaded shipping information but didn't actually hand off the package to FedEx yet.

I just received my tracking number this afternoon. This company has a great track record of delivering quality product, on time. I have backed both of their kickstarters now, and couldn't be happier.

KS3 will be medieval city themed:
-buildings
-roofs
-sewers
-towers/walls

...if the DF forum ramblings prove accurate. I'm starting to save my money already.

Yeah, Stefan seems pretty hyped to make it their biggest and best yet. I'm sure the personnel issues have taken a toll, but I've been impressed with their ongoing enthusiasm and professionalism. Can't wait to get my 2 painted Caverns sets in, and am already planning to back for a couple of sets in the next one as well.

Oh my!!!! this box just greeted me at the door,...... this stuff is great!

I guess I may be late to the party because I did not do the first DF KS,.... but I'm really impressed with how this is all packaged up.

Half of the main box would have held the standard double set with stretch goals,... the other half had the other stuff that I added on.





Each box was packed really well, with individual tiles (sometimes pairs) wrapped is plastic bags. Everything was stacked well saving on space.



Here is half of the base "double set" pledge with it's own stretch goals:



Here is the Floor Pack:



And the Water Pack:

Mine probably won't arrive for 2-3 weeks, but I really can't wait to have them in hand.

Went with 3 sets unpainted (plus a paint/brush set) with the first campaign, went with 2 sets painted, plus a River add on and an Ice Caverns add on, looking forward to seeing what they did with those. I mean, happy as I am with the amateur job I did on the first ones, the caverns felt like something that'd be better done with more professional skills.

Also, going for fewer, higher quality sets struck me as a good idea, since having enough room/carting them around can be a consideration, and if they're going to make this a yearly thing, the collection is going to grow pretty significantly even at 2-3 sets per campaign.