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Update Nov 13th at 5PM CST. Now 20 figs for $35USD. Only $1200 more to get another fig and unlock the Mechapede!

Attention Steampunk, Victoriana and Abney Park Fans...
RAFM miniatures launched a kickstarter today. It's to fund an expansion of their "Airship pirates" line of figures, which are based on the Abney Park RPG, the music of the band and general Steam-Punkery.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/941525798/rafm-new-airship-pirate-miniatures

The $40 Canadian ($35 USD) base pledge includes free shipping to US, Canada and the EU!

As Of Nov 13th, the base pledge includes:


The figs are stylized versions of the members of the band Abney Park, noted steampunk model Constance Bashford and various other steampunk types.

These are 30-32mm figs, so they're going to be a bit taller than GW, but with more realistic proportions. Probably a good match for Reaper Chronoscope and other modern 30mm+ lines of figures.




Here's the first Stretch goal, which will probably be hit as I type this.


Currently purchase-able add-ons include several miniatures, metal pins, Abney Park Album and the Airship Pirates RPG.

OK, I'm in. RAFM makes neat minis, and I am glad to support them.

Agreed! RAFM itself is one of the things this project really has going for them. They've got a long history behind them. They had a KS that didn't fund, but their Indiegogo campaign for Cthulu miniatures reportedly shipped months ahead of schedule.

 Eilif wrote:
Agreed! RAFM itself is one of the things this project really has going for them. They've got a long history behind them. They had a KS that didn't fund, but their Indiegogo campaign for Cthulu miniatures reportedly shipped months ahead of schedule.

I backed both their Indiegogo and Kickstarter Cthulhu campaigns, and have been delighted with what I've received so far.

Coming up...!

Will definitely be following this. The concept for the Imperial Marine is sick, and so is that of the Peeler Police Officer. I hope they go with a different pose for the latter though.

Gotta love Steampunk, but I think I'm tapped out for KS at the moment. If they revealed one of the stretch goals was a miniature of Professor Elemental....well, all bets are off then

A $100 initial pledge goal?

^ Kickstarter gives more promotion to campaigns that have already funded in a short space of time, and it is done by multiples of the initial fund amount.

So, if you're running a preorder KS, it makes sense to have the fund goal as low as possible.

 BrookM wrote:
A $100 initial pledge goal?

Their previous Air Pirates miniatures KS from last year failed to fund ($16.5K) and the mini's in the initial pledge are available from their catalog, so presumably the initial pledge miniature sculpts and molds have already been paid for.

That's why the MegaMiniatures Salvage Crew KS is also cheap. Backers aren't paying for (all of) the sculpting and mold-making costs.

RAFM's open to the next SG miniature. I'd go with the Skyfolk Pirate.

ced1106 wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
A $100 initial pledge goal?

Their previous Air Pirates miniatures KS from last year failed to fund ($16.5K) and the mini's in the initial pledge are available from their catalog, so presumably the initial pledge miniature sculpts and molds have already been paid for.

That's why the MegaMiniatures Salvage Crew KS is also cheap. Backers aren't paying for (all of) the sculpting and mold-making costs.

RAFM's open to the next SG miniature. I'd go with the Skyfolk Pirate.

That's about the size of it. The Air Pirates have been available for a good amount of time. I really like this approach to a kickstarter. Leveraging existing lines/sculpts to expand a line or just get some figs back into production makes it easy for smaller companies to offer a very attractive deal right from the start while still meeting their overall goals.

I also pledged for the Salvage Crew KS. These two projects are some of the best deals in metal minis currently on KS and both just happen to be genres I already play or have wanted to try.

As for the next mini, Skyfolk is a good choice. I've got no time for "pirate" lines that are all scantily clad chicks, but one attractive and dangerous lass like the Skyfolk can add a good bit of flavor to a miniatures set. I'm mostly hoping for more Imperial types. I'm not holding my breath, but having more than one pose of imperial marine with rifle (or pistol) would be great.

<q>As for the next mini, Skyfolk is a good choice. I've got no time for "pirate" lines that are all scantily clad chicks, but one attractive and dangerous lass like the Skyfolk can add a good bit of flavor to a miniatures set. I'm mostly hoping for more Imperial types. I'm not holding my breath, but having more than one pose of imperial marine with rifle (or pistol) would be great. </q>

That's a great idea Eilif, we will work on it!

Meanwhile Stretch Goal#2 has been achieved and we are pushing on to Stetch Goal #3. Come and join us now for some time travel Airship fun!

Here's the current lineup now that the $3500 mark has been reached



Up Next is:

Twenty-three backers needed this weekend for this bonus stretch goal!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/941525798/rafm-new-airship-pirate-miniatures/posts

The artwork for the Harpy is looking really slick.

ced1106 wrote:
Twenty-three backers needed this weekend for this bonus stretch goal!

Spoiler:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/941525798/rafm-new-airship-pirate-miniatures/posts

Are you in?
I want my marines!

Yep, although my budget may have me pulling out for the upcoming Paranoia RPG KS. We'll see!

New stretch goal reached!
The Lady pirate is now part of the core set and the harpy as a $5 add on.

The next goal is this, at $7500

Only 20 backers needed for this bonus stretch goal! $2 per minion also usable for your 28mm Nazi minion gaming. Tannhauser, Acthung Cthulhu, Fortune and Glory, etc.

ced1106 wrote:
Only 20 backers needed for this bonus stretch goal! $2 per minion also usable for your 28mm Nazi minion gaming. Tannhauser, Acthung Cthulhu, Fortune and Glory, etc.

Spoiler:

That's an awesome upgrade. I'd buy two of those packs for sure. this KS is really impressing me. I'm looking at this as a source of figs for In Her Magesty's name. I was onboard when the KS provided enough figs for one Company (what the game calls a warband or crew). It's getting to the point where the basic set plus a couple of upgrades will be enough for 2 Companies!

 Eilif wrote:

ced1106 wrote:
Only 20 backers needed for this bonus stretch goal! $2 per minion also usable for your 28mm Nazi minion gaming. Tannhauser, Acthung Cthulhu, Fortune and Glory, etc.

Spoiler:

I'm looking at this as a source of figs for In Her Magesty's name.

Is that one of Osprey's rulesets? If so, is it any good? I have Ronin and Of Gods and Mortals, but have yet to play either...

 JoshInJapan wrote:

 Eilif wrote:

ced1106 wrote:
Only 20 backers needed for this bonus stretch goal! $2 per minion also usable for your 28mm Nazi minion gaming. Tannhauser, Acthung Cthulhu, Fortune and Glory, etc.

Spoiler:

I'm looking at this as a source of figs for In Her Magesty's name.

Is that one of Osprey's rulesets? If so, is it any good? I have Ronin and Of Gods and Mortals, but have yet to play either...

It is. I've actually not played it yet, but it's an expanded version of the free fan-made"In The Empror's Name" (ITEN) 40k warband skirmish ruleset that I've played several times and enjoyed.
http://thegamesshed.wordpress.com/2011/07/02/in-the-emperors-name/ I bought IHMN, soley off of my experience with ITEN. IHMN also has two expansions "Heroes, villans and Fiends" and "Sleeping Dragon Rising Son"

The core mechanics for both are quite streamlined and fun to play, with some battles taking less than an hour to complete. They're also very scenario based. You could just do stand-up fights, but that's not really the point of these games.

I don't have Ronin, but I really enjoyed the 2 game of OGAM that I've played. Our club usees OGAM for games where we want to field forces bigger than our regular Song of Blades and Heroes (with whom it shares many mechanics) games, but smaller than Kings of War.

Update: New miniatures to be sculpted by Minx Miniatures!

Minx Miniatures to sculpt your New Airship Pirates Miniatures!

We have received a quote from Minx Miniatures Studio to sculpt some of the new pieces for the RAFM Airship Pirates Miniatures including Derek Brown, the Imperial Marine, and the Imperial Admiral if (when) he opens up. See more information on their sculpting at their Facebook site:



https://www.facebook.com/MinxMiniaturesStudio

Wow,
I took at look at their pics. Some of them are from other companies, but the greens and greys actually sculpted by Minx are pretty sweet!


Automatically Appended Next Post:
125 backers reached, 2 marines for $4 add-on is achieved!

Stretch goal reached! $4 gets you two Imperial Marines! Also useful as minions for your Victorian and World War games!

Six days left!

Six backers needed to the next SG!

That will be 17 steampunk mini's for $40 CAD or $35 USD!




Automatically Appended Next Post:
DOOM RAY SIX BUCKS!

STEAM TANK NINE BUCKS!

33% off add-on!

Stretch Goal #4 at $7500 reached! Free Neobedouin Shaman and the Admiral is a $3add-on

Stretch goal #5 at $9000 is as-yet unannounced, but will be another free pirate and a $3 villain

Very glad to see the admiral is in. I'll be pledging for him and the death ray for sure.

9K SG announced! Now we know whut those Peelers are runnin' after!

...and unleash THE MEDACHTYL!!! (See update 14)

Dr Johan and Doom Ray are amazing models, and while I think the Steam Tank is horrendous, it does keep true to the overall retro concept.

Nice to see progress on this.

Yeah, the Doom Ray proved too tempting to resist. Plus I added a Paranoia to get some modern/futuristic gubbins as well.