UNCLEBADTOUCH wrote: Would love to see the 'lesser daemon' types sculpted in a similar style to the larger ones to flesh out a cohesive range.
This was brought up a lot during the campaign, the response IIRC was that we may well see daemon prince-scale models as part of the next KS/on the webstore in future, but that he probably wouldn't be doing regular infantry-sized daemons because he most enjoys sculpting bigger models with loads of details.
You're better off checking the kickstarter comments to be honest, Jeremy is only really active there and occasionally on youtube, sorry if that's not a huge amount of help.
Sorry to necro this thread, but I have a question I'm wondering if other pledgers can answer. I finally got around to doing the pledge manager for this Kickstarter, went on Skykadia, reset my password and all that. But I'm not sure if my Kickstarter linked with Skykadia.
I picked the models I wanted and locked in my order, and my order summary says this:
Cost (CAD)
Pledge levels $ 95.00
All products $ 90.00
Total $ 185.00
Pledged $ - 185.00
Balance $ 0.00
Now, just to be clear, the balance being zero is indicative that my balance due for the pledge is $0, correct? I've never used Kickstarter before this one, so I just want to be sure that I'm not going to get a request for another payment at a later date. Sorry if this question is obtuse, but I just want to be thorough.
There was an update just today saying the riderless dragon options where done so we're close to the end.
Creature Caster wrote:Big update coming next week. In the meantime, check out some high-res Dragon rider'less kit pics It was a little tricky making it so that you can use the neck barding along with the saddle or howdah, as well as the plug, but that hard works means you can now enjoy any configuration you like, and even more with magnetization. Super versatile and playable. You will be a rock star at gaming night with these dragons
Casting and production have started up. With sculpting almost complete it will be good to focus on production entirely, and I will let you know how that goes every step of the way.
The renders looked good... progress has been sadly really slow here, though. I would've thought the earlier designs would be cast and done by now, but that does not seem to be the case...
Casting and production have started up. With sculpting almost complete it will be good to focus on production entirely, and I will let you know how that goes every step of the way.
Rather pleased the pledge manager hasn't closed too, coming out of the 'spent all my money on xmas' period so might be able to add a couple once pics of the finished product appears.
Hi all, It’s time to see the list of things that need doing!
For those of you who have been following the Kickstarter comments this is old news, but for everyone else here’s the link to photobucket that has the sculpting list:
The great news is that sculpting is nearly done, all that’s left:
- Vulture Minion
- Mountain Dragon Head
- Zombie Dragon Head
- Possessed Dragon Tongue
- Possessed Dragon Riderless Kit
- Super Secret Free Miniature
Prints
The Treewalker, Maggot Demon and Plague Angel are being printed as we speak , so we should have lots of pics of those soon.
The Vulture Demon has been sent of for a small print run of which we’ll be send some to Michael at Painting Buddha so he can get on with some painting and work on the DVD, some to the manufacturer and some to worldwide famous painters so we can see the possibilities!
I am going to be travelling to the casting house this week and will have lots of pics of those soon. I will photo and document the unmolding process and shoot some video on my thoughts about the model itself. Once there is absolutely no sculpting left here to do, and everything is either being printed or cast, I will be able to paint on up as well.
Super Secret Mini
We have got the idea for the secret super mini (lovingly provided by you the backers), but we’re keeping it to ourselves and you’ll find out the surprise when you get the rest of your goodies.
What’s next?
As the last few bits come together for the sculpting and we wait for the final prints to be sent off and come through, it’s then onto manufacturing as they work out how long it’s going to take to cast them. After that it’s onto working out final delivery costs, which will need paying through Skykadia. When you get a shipping cost, it means your package is ready to be sent. In the meantime though, I’m really looking forward to showing off the Maggot Demon & Plague Angel, at which point another update with images will come out.
I will be back again soon with completed sculpted for the Possessed Dragon with the additional extra parts. Thank you again for your patience and support.
Take care!
It's exciting to see the update finally, although I wish he'd go back to using Photobucket for weekly updates. I fear that we might not see the models until May at the earliest, but I guess we'll have to wait and find out.
I know I've got way too much money put into this Kickstarter but I'm definitely glad that it's finally almost past the sculpting and that means the models will be produced!
Man, I am glad something is happening here. I was beginning to move past worry and on to "forgetting the whole thing." I am totally excited for the tree woman, now that she has moved back into the realm of "something that might exist on my shelf".
I don't think I was ever worried that this wasn't going to happen, I have pretty good faith in Jeremy to deliver the models... it's more or less a thing of when. November is long passed and while the boat does seem to be moving, we still don't have an estimated delivery date.
Sorry for bringing this back up with nothing really further on the kickstarter to add, but.....
I was talking to Neal from thewarstore.com on the phone just a few minutes ago about an order and asked him if he was going to be carrying Creature Caster stuff. "I don't know what that is." So I explained it to him referencing jeremy being the former owner of Ultraforge, and having done a kickstarter for his new company. let's just say there probably won't be support from thewarstore.com, and it MOST LIKELY will not be carried there.
Theophony wrote: Sorry for bringing this back up with nothing really further on the kickstarter to add, but.....
I was talking to Neal from thewarstore.com on the phone just a few minutes ago about an order and asked him if he was going to be carrying Creature Caster stuff. "I don't know what that is." So I explained it to him referencing jeremy being the former owner of Ultraforge, and having done a kickstarter for his new company. let's just say there probably won't be support from thewarstore.com, and it MOST LIKELY will not be carried there.
Shame. I like using The War Store a lot due to the flat shipping and that they are a 2 day delivery for me. Usually I get about $100 per order.
I'm missing something. Was there an issue between them before?
i don't know if there was an issue, but Neal still has all about 14 Ultraforge products in stock...
as these have failed to sell out, after a few years of Ultraforge stuff being unavailable in most places, i bet he is not in a hurry to invest in a competing product...
newer, shinier sculpts would most likely guarantee that he would never sell out of his original stock of Ultraforge minis...
just a theory, but it seems logical...
it will be interesting to see which resin will be used to cast the minis from this Kickstarter...
the original Ultraforge Treewoman that i have from 2008 will be hard to improve on for quality...
it is one of the best resin casts i own...
the only better quality cast i have is from Figuralia in Spain, another garage kit company...
it is interesting to note that the bigger a company goes in it's production run, the lower the quality gets...
comparing Studio Mcvey LE's to Forge World is night and day in quality...
SM blows FW out of the water, while Figuralia (doing a run of 50 copies) are better than anything else i own...
i hope Creature Caster can live up to the quality established by Ultraforge...
jah-joshua wrote: i don't know if there was an issue, but Neal still has all about 14 Ultraforge products in stock...
as these have failed to sell out, after a few years of Ultraforge stuff being unavailable in most places, i bet he is not in a hurry to invest in a competing product...
newer, shinier sculpts would most likely guarantee that he would never sell out of his original stock of Ultraforge minis...
just a theory, but it seems logical...
it will be interesting to see which resin will be used to cast the minis from this Kickstarter...
the original Ultraforge Treewoman that i have from 2008 will be hard to improve on for quality...
it is one of the best resin casts i own...
the only better quality cast i have is from Figuralia in Spain, another garage kit company...
it is interesting to note that the bigger a company goes in it's production run, the lower the quality gets...
comparing Studio Mcvey LE's to Forge World is night and day in quality...
SM blows FW out of the water, while Figuralia (doing a run of 50 copies) are better than anything else i own...
i hope Creature Caster can live up to the quality established by Ultraforge...
cheers
jah
He could do a clearence sale on the ultra forge minis. I still want a Vrock but not interested in paying $75 for one.
Sorry it's taken a while to respond. I normally don't hit the discussion threads, but I was checking in here after posting in the kickstarter comments. Someone else had commented there about defending creaturecaster, and I just now posted there what transpired.
I don't think there was anything personal against jeremy. I think it was more hurt feelings because of another kickstarter. I know kickstarter hurts the retailers, especially the online discounters like Neal. I mean kickstarter is doing to them what they do to regular brick and mortar stores (deeply undercut the price they can sell for). So they are now feeling the way GW did when they see their profits fall.
As for thewarstore.com having a lot of stock on hand. They routinely sell through the Ultraforge figure. I know because I have bought them before when I was building an oldschool plague marine army, and then a slaanesh army I've looked at buying models from them and they've been out if stock multiple times and then gotten more back in. Probably not a huge seller, but still some of the best alternative sculpts for chaos and wood elves.
I do agree completely on the quality of the sculpts and their final outcome. They are outstanding. The models go together beautifully, and had no holes/bubbles or warpage....except the chaos kind obviously.
SlaveToDorkness wrote: Kickstarter generating new products will benefit stores in the long run though.
I believe Mantic's Dreadball has massively outsold itself through retailers than it sold though kickstarter, despite being a massive KS. Smaller scale stuff might have less of a payoff but it is getting product produced to sell via FLGS, a FLGS not wanting to stock it is just creating exactly the situation they fear of it not selling outside of the KS.
Is this going anywhere or what? Jeremy seems to have completely dropped off the radar..
**Edit: Saw this on his personal FB page just now.
Jeremy Glen 21 March at 07:49 · I am leaving town on Sunday. I will be back in a few weeks. I just wanted to give my friends a heads up that I am not around. I was hoping for a growth opportunity on my trip, and perhaps there will be, but I have been blindsided by the kinds of changes I have been experiencing in my pre-trip preparation. About a week before a trip or an event that requires me to be clear of background tension or worries, such as a party or a large gathering, I enter into a process where I actively simplify my thinking and ease my mind. This makes a little more room for potential change during the trip or event where I might normally be to tense to accept it. This time however, while going through this process, I have encountered a lot more change than I had expected. I have some very distinct personal attributes that make me a difficult person to love, or even tolerate at times. I have difficulty identifying when my confidence turns into arrogance. I have difficulty in having my willingness to help others turn into being patronizing. I am very defensive in regards to my opinions on politics, feminism, business, relationships, communication and art. I am ego-addicted to the attention I get from sharing my artwork. I compensate by being hyper-vigilant. I would like to think that these attributes are not deal-breakers, but many times they are. Many of you who are reading this can recall times where my traits have caused rifts and sometimes even painful disconnects. This year has been extremely valuable in identifying some of my negative attributes, and I have decided that now is the time to take on the hard work of rooting out the causal issues that are leading to these attributes. If I have ever hurt you or disappointed you, please believe that I am doing my best to be a better person. I am ready to take on the hard work. I am sorry for when I have hurt you. I am ready to do what is needed to get back to myself and become a better person. I will see you when I get back.
Doesn't bode well does it??? I think he may be broken..
So Jeremy is having a nervous breakdown and is going off to some soul searching. Glad I only went in on a single figure at the lowest level. So how does one go about disputing a charge on Kickstater?
What a load of self indulgent, psycho babble claptrap.
Jeremy, if you're reading this - you are not special. Everyone has negative aspects to their character, most of us are aware of them and do what we can to minimise them and eliminate them where we can.
What the rest of us don't do is take people's money and undertake a responsibility to provide people with goods in exchange for that money, make a big deal about taking great care to ensure things won't overrun, let things overrun and then go and swan off with the bloody fairies to find ourselves.
Get a grip. Get help, whatever, but shirking your obligations because you think you're a special snowflake is not cool.
I had hoped to buy these at retail, I didn't back the KS, partially because of some the comments I read of Jeremy's gave me pause, but I now will never buy the models as I will be supporting the lifestyle of a man who thinks this sort of behaviour is ok.
You want self improvement Jeremy? Recognise you're a gak businessman and employ someone to smack you over the head every time you start acting like a douche.
Okay so I am in on this one too for an entry level model. Now coming from someone who has been totally screwed by Zuzzy Miniatures (aka James Hubbs) recently I don't have a problem yet with someone that's doing a kickstarter taking a vacation. Compared to what I experienced with Zuzzy Im just glad he is telling folks he won't be around , its his perogative going into more depth not really necessary. I can understand early backers with a lot down being a bit nervous but in my limited experience total unannounced radio silence is what is really scary.
Azreal13 wrote: That'd be fair if the project weren't 5 months overdue and not looking like being filled imminently.
Admittedly I am new to participating in kickstarters I thought the projects were somewhat open ended. If it was promised 5 months ago then I agree at least provide some detail on a plan to get things on track. Personally being transparent about a vacation I have no issues with its just good business to communicate well when not meeting timelines.
"Thank you Dakkaites for funding my vacation! You'll get your product as soon as I find myself."
Glad I decided to wait for retail on this one, not getting a dime of my money until he has a product to put out. Starting to look like that's the thing to do with these Kickstarters anymore, considering how many of them run late or just simply never deliver.
Azreal13 wrote: That'd be fair if the project weren't 5 months overdue and not looking like being filled imminently.
Admittedly I am new to participating in kickstarters I thought the projects were somewhat open ended. If it was promised 5 months ago then I agree at least provide some detail on a plan to get things on track. Personally being transparent about a vacation I have no issues with its just good business to communicate well when not meeting timelines.
They shouldn't be open ended. The fact that many appear to be is testament to the fact that KS has put the ability to be one's own business owner into the hands of individuals who really aren't qualified to manage that sort of responsibility.
Backers are now so accustomed to delays that they're considered normal, but I guess that is on them for allowing the delays.
I'm given to understand that a key part of the delay in this project is down to a failed computer/hard drive. I'm not sure which is worse, that someone who relies on digital files for a living not having a back up or the possibility that someone felt this was an acceptable excuse for a delay that people would tolerate.
Is there an actual link to his personal facebook? I can't seem to find it using the old google-fu, and I'd rather not make a fuss on the KS comments until I can back it up with evidence.
Yodhrin wrote: Is there an actual link to his personal facebook? I can't seem to find it using the old google-fu, and I'd rather not make a fuss on the KS comments until I can back it up with evidence.
So according to the Kickstarter comments, he's off to some bloody yoga retreat. Hippy nonsense effectively.
Creator Jeremy Glen on March 19 The three demons have landed! I got to receive the package with the prints of the latest three demons today, and I am super impressed with the prints and the joints. Their construction was really planned out on these three models, and they dry-fit together so nicely! This is always a huge relief when things go according to plan, and these printers do the best job out of any other I have used... and I have used A LOT of other printers. Now that I have these here, I will fiddle with small details, and the printers have the files for the next four dragons. I will still be noodling with the Possessed Dragon for a little while longer. I am debating as to whether or not it will have the mouth fingers. I will show pics with and without. The Emperor and Mountain and Zombie are good to go and are in line to be printed. I am getting on a flight on Sunday. Doing a bunch of business-type stuff and also doing a short yoga retreat (yes, a yoga retreat!) When harnessing the dark energies needed to create these monsters, I use yoga to re-balance myself to a functional state. Kenny and I will still be checking mails and comments as well. Man, looking at all these printed models here..... dude! you are getting some cool models! Taking a while to get them out, but you are getting a killer price on some badass models. I am so glad I get to repay your patience with some great quality.
Jeremy, if you're reading this - you are not special. Everyone has negative aspects to their character, most of us are aware of them and do what we can to minimise them and eliminate them where we can.
No chance of that. He disappeared as soon as he got funded and will never be back. Unless he needs to pimp another KS down the line...
I'm given to understand that a key part of the delay in this project is down to a failed computer/hard drive. I'm not sure which is worse, that someone who relies on digital files for a living not having a back up or the possibility that someone felt this was an acceptable excuse for a delay that people would tolerate.
"Spilled coffee on my new computer" was an excuse for a couple of months. That was a long, long time ago now, though - and even allowing for absolutely nothing to have happened for several months, the project "should" be complete. It's kind of like "Force Majure" from Games and Gears at this point. The only updates Jeremy ever seemed to put out were about Google Hangouts, though. Nice renders, little on production.
A real shame that Jeremy has potentially gone down the Imbrian Arts road. A warning about single-artist projects.
Well, judging by the comments, if you have the same sort of friends he does, you'll be praised for it and not one will call you out for being a flake. Although it is quite possible that if this is a social page, many are unaware he's closing in on a 6 month overrun of a project he solicited investment to fund.
Azreal13 wrote: Well, judging by the comments, if you have the same sort of friends he does, you'll be praised for it and not one will call you out for being a flake. Although it is quite possible that if this is a social page, many are unaware he's closing in on a 6 month overrun of a project he solicited investment to fund.
Yeah. Every comment on his Facebook was of the "You go girl!" variety. Not a single "Hey, but, yeah, about all that money of ours that you took?".
The excuse "I flaked" seems to be acceptable among MANY crowds in LA and SF.
And they tend to have that whole "Hippy" thing going on as well.
MB
as a surfer from Redondo Beach, L.A., with four-foot long dreadlocks, who works seven nights a week, busting my butt to keep the commissions rolling out to my clients, my respect for anything you ever have to say again has just gone down the crapper...
looks like my ignore list is about to get one name longer...
Jeremy is Canadian, by the way, iirc...
they're usually the polite, responsible ones...
looks like stereotypes aren't always true, eh...
The excuse "I flaked" seems to be acceptable among MANY crowds in LA and SF.
And they tend to have that whole "Hippy" thing going on as well.
MB
as a surfer from Redondo Beach, L.A., with four-foot long dreadlocks, who works seven nights a week, busting my butt to keep the commissions rolling out to my clients, my respect for anything you ever have to say again has just gone down the crapper...
looks like my ignore list is about to get one name longer...
Jeremy is Canadian, by the way, iirc...
they're usually the polite, responsible ones...
looks like stereotypes aren't always true, eh...
cheers
jah
I feel as though a "snap" is nessacary here. By the way, I love the dreads.
doesn't make me a flake, or a hippy, though...
i certainly don't do yoga, or feel the need to find myself, especially after i have taken my customers' deposit money...
i am, however, damn proud to be a beach kid from Southern California...
Amusing that you were in California and made the cover of D Magazine (Dallas/Fort Worth area mag). And, ye gods, man, how much hair product did you go through in a week?!
Anyway, I'm glad I'm only in for a single model on this one (the totally-not-Slaanesh demon). As long as I get it, I'll be mostly satisfied. I didn't have a specific project where I needed it by a certain time, anyway.
This thread is WAY off-topic, and as previously noted, is not the place for discussing generalizations / stereotypes of people or places - particularly ones completely unrelated to this thread.
Rule #2 of Dakka is Stay On Topic... this thread is about the Creature Caster kickstarter, so please no more posts about unrelated things. Thanks.
RiTides wrote: This thread is WAY off-topic, and as previously noted, is not the place for discussing generalizations / stereotypes of people or places - particularly ones completely unrelated to this thread.
Rule #2 of Dakka is Stay On Topic... this thread is about the Creature Caster kickstarter, so please no more posts about unrelated things. Thanks.
What about stereotypes that are related to this thread?
I think our money is safe. As stated before, most models are at the printer and I think he said nothing gets produced until they are all complete. Jeremy works at his own pace, look at how long it took for his computer to get fixed after the coffee incident. If anything he needs to be lamenting how much money he is losing by taking sooooooo long and the exchange rate dropping.
Kenny here this time. I’m not so good with the public videos, so I’ll stick with the words on screen! I’ll start with a summary for those of you who just want a quick glance at where we are.
Summary
The models Creature Caster has received since the last update: Plague Angel, Treewoman and Maggot Demon
Last four models at the printer: Emperor Dragon, Mountain Dragon, Zombie Dragon and Possessed Dragon
For those who follow the comments section closely the following information will be old news, but do scan it just in case!
Video
After the last update Jeremy did a video showing off the Vulture Demon you saw pictures of last time. Check it out here:
Pictures
The three demons at the print shop:
The Plague Angel with wings:
The three demons at Creature Caster:
Possessed Dragon:
What now?
As all the dragons are being printed up at the moment Jeremy went on a trip to do some business things, but also take a mini break to refresh himself; which he’s due back from soon.
When he’s back the first thing you’ll get is an update containing a video of the three demon models and if the printer’s finished we may also get some sneak previews of the dragon prints as well.
Thank you all again for your continued support and patience as Creature Caster attempts to get your models to you ASAP. When we get news you’ll get news and I’ll attempt to summarize the communication in the comments section at least once a month from here on in.
Happy Easter to one and all!
Kenny
That looks like a bigger update than we're had in a while. I'll take it.
Video showing off the treewoman, maggot demon and plague angel sculpts. Also at the very end he shows off the one and only print of the Not-Nurgle demon all painted up. I think he keeps stressing a little too much the fact tha this will never be a model that can be "purchased", which leads me to wild speculation that we might see it as the freebie....just smaller. He's contemplating giving away this model as some sort of prize, details to be released later if he does.
RivenSkull wrote: Very disappointed the not Nurgle won't get produced. I was sure it would be released in a subsequent year or KS, but I guess not now.
Tis a bit disappointing but it feels like he might be IP lawsuit bait for GW since he's pretty much a GUO in everything but name.
The detail on the Emperor Dragon is one a whole new level! Plus the construction of the kit is extremely flexible. From a quality standpoint, everything turned out even better than expected.
(keep in mind that every piece of the model kit pictured below is DRY FIT!)
Due to a painstaking design process, the armored neck piece is now compatible with the howdah, saddle and armor plug.
The details are extremely crisp and deep. The pose is super dynamic while still remaining well-weighted and playable on the tabletop.
The Emperor Dragon was designed to be the worlds best ride'able wargaming dragon, while still being able to come in at a realistic price point. It is very flexible in terms of what army it can represent, and the howdah and removable saddle piece mean you do not have to commit to a single model who represents the rider. One dragon for many armies!
I am blown away with the details. This print has taken the longest to receive, and after inspecting the detail I believe that it was worth the wait. The dream of seeing the Emperor Dragons painted up and on the tabletop is becoming a reality, and I could not be happier with the results.
RiTides wrote: Whoa, that model is impressive! I'm not usually a fan of "howdahs" on dragons, but I think it actually works with this model. Very nicely done!
Is that the final sculpt other than the one mystery sculpt...?
Mountain Dragon, Zombie Dragon and Possessed Dragon still outstanding.
Ughh another comment section update rather than an actual project update:
Doing a quick Q and A, and then back into photos.
1. Can we get refunds?
There are no longer any refunds being accepted since we will be closing out the Pledge Manager soon. You will get the Pledge Manager closure notices soon. Moving forward!
2. How will the models be packaged for retail?
We are planning on having a box with a foam insert, but all final retail packaging will be decided upon after the campaign. All of the Kickstarter miniatures will focus of padding and safety, not packaging. This is done from a practical standpoint and also to lessen the environmental impact of the shipments.
3. Have any of the models gone to be cast yet?
The first batch of demons will be sent out in the next few weeks. Following that will be the dragons. I will be personally visiting the facility and will report from there once they have things under full swing.
4. If the last video showed finished masters shouldn't those all be in the casting process now while we wait for the last few things to get masters printed?
The manufacturing quote is based on a lot of factors. Not the smallest of which is the overall cost, and that number is based on seeing as many of the models as possible, and attributing to them an exact manufacture cost, shipping weight, materials needed in terms of resin and rubber, etc. We simply need to see more than pictures in order to get these facts, so the prints are required to move forward. Right now there is a strategy to start with the demon, and then phase two the dragons, in order to get things going. It is a process.
5. Can you estimate for us your expectation of about how long it will take to get all the models produced in resin and shipped once the printing is complete? (months - 2, 6, more?)
I would imagine the first packages would go out in a few months, but I could not give any more specificity than that. Certainly the casting will go MUCH quicker than the printing. Photos will come streaming in once productions starts. That time should be a joy compared to the time waiting for prints.
6. Is the Minion just a first pass?
The sculpt you see is the Minion. Should I sculpt another one? AoV: What sculpt??!!
I am currently re-shooting pictures for the gallery, and am learning as I am going. It turns out that my photos were much to bleached out. Photographing masters is a skill and is one that I am learning.
Aug 15 2015
Musings on the Possessed Dragon, and estimated time of delivery
Here is your week's end update. Hope everyone is doing great. I had the Possessed Dragon out on the table, sanding and tweaking parts. I brought out the camera and filmed a few pieces in order to do some commentary for the Creature Caster super fans out there. Enjoy!
Now that we have one Dragon left to print, and a few odds and ends and reprints, we are moving to production and that means we can start estimating the time when you can expect to receive your miniatures.
Given the times that the printers have taken with each model so far, we can expect...
the Zombie to be printed, sanded, primed, packaged and shipped here for inspection in about 3 weeks.
After that I will be flying to the factory and presenting the models for inspection and personally preparing them for mold making. I am not yet sure exactly how long this could take, but not very long I imagine.
After that it would take about another 3 weeks for mold making mother molds and production molds for the 11 models.
After that It would take approx. two months to create the approx. 4000 models that are needed to fulfill the campaign.
There is a logistical unknown with the packaging and sorting and drop-shipping of these models with creates an unknown time scale for this portion. I am imagining a few weeks for packaging, international transit and sorting.
During the casting portion we will be getting information on the unit weights and thus the shipping costs associated with each pledge. You will be contacted with a request for the funds needed to ship your package.
Realistically speaking, we can expect to start sending out packages around December. These timescales are still in flux, but I just wanted to start preparing everyone for what will be happening in the few months to come. I will be able to re-visit the timescales once I am in the UK and can see the first part of production begin, in order to get an even more accurate timing of things.
It has been a huge learning experience for me. I am looking forward to shipping out the models, having you thrilled about the quality, and then sharing these experiences with you as we begin to share painted pics of the models.
On behalf of Kenny and myself, thank you so much for your patience and support. You know who you are. You have been right there with us and we appreciate your support everyday.
Been fun watching the progress on this KS, even if it has been a bit slow. Look forward to finally getting my pledge. Hopefully we'll finally see what the Vulture Demon minion looks like.
Darth Bob wrote: Been fun watching the progress on this KS, even if it has been a bit slow. Look forward to finally getting my pledge. Hopefully we'll finally see what the Vulture Demon minion looks like.
Darth Bob wrote: Been fun watching the progress on this KS, even if it has been a bit slow. Look forward to finally getting my pledge. Hopefully we'll finally see what the Vulture Demon minion looks like.
Long story short, Jeremy has been travelling, he's about to do some more travelling. Factories are still being inspected. Models are still being printed.
People are pretty antsy but he's talking up the models as amazing. When we finally get them...
He "promised" he'd transcribe the video right after and post that up for people who don't want to listen to him blather on anymore about how awesome his models are (my words not his exact words). Still nothing posted, so another promise down the drain. Plus calling anyone with negative feedback a troll rates right up there. I was a big supporter, but saw the writing on the wall with all his holidays, trips and excuses. I got my money back and I'm glad I'm out. Call me a troll all you want Jeremy, but I follow up on my promises and don't feel the need to post videos of myself and give wishy washy answers to a timeline. Last print is still not done, and he mentioned a ways back that there were some parts needing reprints. Plus still inspecting factories??? Seriously??? I would put more faith in Tony Reidy making good on the defiance games kickstarter than this being completed by March. I'm only still following out of personal interest in what "super secret" free model I now missed out on, and to continue to watch the train wreck.
Hopefully I haven't violated rule 1 of DakkaDakka, but I'm so over Jeremy and all his .
THe Ibram arts kickstarter is/was also really late with the owner Jody doing lots of oddball things as well. I think it has finally shipped though, maybe not completely, but has shipped a majority of its goods.
Theophony wrote: He "promised" he'd transcribe the video right after and post that up for people who don't want to listen to him blather on anymore about how awesome his models are (my words not his exact words). Still nothing posted, so another promise down the drain. Plus calling anyone with negative feedback a troll rates right up there. I was a big supporter, but saw the writing on the wall with all his holidays, trips and excuses. I got my money back and I'm glad I'm out. Call me a troll all you want Jeremy, but I follow up on my promises and don't feel the need to post videos of myself and give wishy washy answers to a timeline. Last print is still not done, and he mentioned a ways back that there were some parts needing reprints. Plus still inspecting factories??? Seriously??? I would put more faith in Tony Reidy making good on the defiance games kickstarter than this being completed by March. I'm only still following out of personal interest in what "super secret" free model I now missed out on, and to continue to watch the train wreck.
Hopefully I haven't violated rule 1 of DakkaDakka, but I'm so over Jeremy and all his .
I'm with you on this. Fortunately (from my perspective) he managed to discourage me from ever backing in the first place, as his reaction to someone's comment (may have even been mine, looong time ago!) about making parts to make the models suitable for other roles in Warhammer (because they're utterly impossible to use as counts as models now) was sufficient to convince me this wasn't a person I wished to do business with.
That, and the fact that he was everybody's best friend here on Dakka right up to the point where he had the money, and then never posted again...
Shame, if the product ever actually makes it into the wild I'm sure it will be lovely.
I am in this for one model. Part of me thinks "Hey, I have been waiting on some Mierce stuff for at least as long." Then the other part points out that Mierce is probably an order of magnitude less likely to run off with the money and leave everyone hanging, and at least gets things done and shipped periodically as opposed to never.
I am in this for one model. Part of me thinks "Hey, I have been waiting on some Mierce stuff for at least as long." Then the other part points out that Mierce is probably an order of magnitude less likely to run off with the money and leave everyone hanging, and at least gets things done and shipped periodically as opposed to never.
Didn't the Mierce head guy do exactly that with his previous company though?
THe comments and update section of the KS keep me going back to see all the "FUN" i'm missing out on.
Between his most recent video where he is still wishy washy on what he will be doing in the future: A wave 2 Creature Caster, Doing more traditional sculpting, painting, or wait for it.......becoming a Yoga Instructor . THat and his break down a ways back where he apologized to everyone for failing them and then needing to go on a retreat for a while really got me. I understand stress and trying to please people, but some laundry should stay in the basement and not be aired out in the front lawn.
THe one glimmer of hope I have for you guys is that he suppossedly hasn't touched the kickstarter funds at all. Which means there should not be any reason for this not to ship.....eventually.
I am in this for one model. Part of me thinks "Hey, I have been waiting on some Mierce stuff for at least as long." Then the other part points out that Mierce is probably an order of magnitude less likely to run off with the money and leave everyone hanging, and at least gets things done and shipped periodically as opposed to never.
Didn't the Mierce head guy do exactly that with his previous company though?
No, not really?
Also - before this spirals hopelessly Off Topic, and yes, I contributed to it, let's try to restrict the conversation here to the facts...here?
I am in this for one model. Part of me thinks "Hey, I have been waiting on some Mierce stuff for at least as long." Then the other part points out that Mierce is probably an order of magnitude less likely to run off with the money and leave everyone hanging, and at least gets things done and shipped periodically as opposed to never.
Didn't the Mierce head guy do exactly that with his previous company though?
Oh yea, he totally did. My statement was more a comment on how little I can trust Jeremy here, not really one about how much faith I have in Mierce! As I said though, Mierce does actually make things and send them to people, people I know personally and so have actually touched the goodies. Their goodies. And they were good. Thus far it has been many a year since I have seen Jeremy produce anything he sent to a customer. I know he has done it before, but it has been a long time.
I've had dealings with Jeremy as a customer and as an event organizer where I bought some Ultraforge stuff and he provided Ultraforge minis for an event I ran. Both times he was great to work with. I think a small operation like his having so much success can be a huge stress on him. I don't have any worries that he will deliver or that they will be amazing models. It seems the internet will fly into a rage at the first sign of things not going completely perfect. I think this thread is an example of that. Similar things were said about the Raging Heroes Kickstarter and I got all my minis even though they were late.
If I were Jeremy and had received the backlash and internet hate that he has for the project being behind schedule I would be thinking long and hard before I committed to a second kickstarter also. We are all human and nothing any of us do is perfect so lets keep that in mind before we haul him out into the square to be drawn and quartered for his treacherous behavior.
That is my two cents and the way I approach this campaign. I even added to my KS pledge when I had to lock in. I'm not worried at all. Thanks.
Being stressed out as part of a small operation doesn't make him a special snowflake, it makes him the same as everyone else. If he can't deal with the pressure, he should have been self aware enough to take that on board and either seek assistance with the project or just not do it at all.
This thread isn't an example of people flying into a rage at the first sign of things not going completely perfectly, it is an example of people being frustrated that their product was delayed from a project that was at least in part predicated on how close to realisation it was, and witnessing the project manager disappearing to 'find himself' and frankly appearing to do an awful lot of fannying about rather than just get in and get the bloody thing done.
He hasn't been subject to some sort of force majeure, if he's been subject to any sort of backlash then he's simply brought on himself, either by prevaricating or simply over promising in the first instance. Nobody's perfect, but everybody is accountable.
When all is said and done, the buck stops firmly at his feet, and he's failed to deliver on his promises, quite spectacularly. People are entitled to their frustration at being let down, and there is no other target but him.
My main issue is his communication. I don't have time to watch a 1 hour video to get updates or "hang out" with someone online. I have a job, family, and a life. Just type me out an update and send it as an UPDATE not leave it buried in the comments section or put it in one of your rambling videos.
Darth Bob wrote: Been fun watching the progress on this KS, even if it has been a bit slow. Look forward to finally getting my pledge. Hopefully we'll finally see what the Vulture Demon minion looks like.
Wasn't it the hatchling thing he showed?
Yup.
You guys have the pic? If it was shown, I haven't seen it yet.
NOTHING has been even cast yet, except a few that he did to send to painters and friends. The one for painting Buddha was one of the first cast and shipped out so he could make a video which was sold as part of the KS. He keeps dodging the question in the comment section of whether the super secret miniature has even been sculpted yet.
So backers have nothing at this point except more of his unfulfilled promises.
Yes, I suppose I am trolling this kickstarter at this point, but I'm fine with being a troll. One of the "white knight" backers in the comments section even asked if the secret mini was sculpted yet, and if it hadn't, he suggested making a troll. . Wish I could still post in the comments section of the KS, I would have countered with him sculpting a snail
Theophony wrote: One of the "white knight" backers in the comments section even asked if the secret mini was sculpted yet, and if it hadn't, he suggested making a troll. . Wish I could still post in the comments section of the KS, I would have countered with him sculpting a snail
Oh, that would have been pretty damn hilarious.
How difficult was the refund process for you, Theophony?
I can understand people's frustrations with this campaign, as the delays have been pretty significant, but I don't think Jeremy has been particularly poor when it comes to communication. I've seen much worse from other Kickstarters in the past. I do wish he'd have his updates be put into text form as a standard, though.
On a side note, I'm kind of bummed with the Vulture Daemon minion. Of all the great suggestions that were made, this seems like a bit of a cop-out to do a baby demon. I didn't want something cutesy, I wanted a unique little demon minion in the creepy style of the actual model.
Alpharius wrote: It might not be the 'pace' of communication but the 'content'.
This is a long time, and a lot of money, for what amounts to almost no real progress.
I wouldn't call digitally sculpting 10-11 very large, very detailed models, plus extra parts, "no real progress". That's not even taking into account unforeseeable circumstances like the coffee accident and his printer delaying the job in favor of other work. Don't get me wrong, I get the frustration. It's one that I share. I have money wrapped up in this too, but saying there's been no progress is a bit overly-cynical, in my opinion. The models have all, with the exception of the Zombie Dragon, gotten test prints back, so I really don't understand how anyone could say there hasn't been any progress.
Alpharius wrote: It might not be the 'pace' of communication but the 'content'.
This is a long time, and a lot of money, for what amounts to almost no real progress.
I wouldn't call digitally sculpting 10-11 very large, very detailed models, plus extra parts, "no real progress". That's not even taking into account unforeseeable circumstances like the coffee accident and his printer delaying the job in favor of other work. Don't get me wrong, I get the frustration. It's one that I share. I have money wrapped up in this too, but saying there's been no progress is a bit overly-cynical, in my opinion.
Being this far in to the process and not having a factory picked is troubling. Also, there were digital sculpts before the Kickstarter began. There are better digital sculpts now and some masters printed, but that is really it. That isn't a lot of progress in my opinion.
Alpharius wrote: It might not be the 'pace' of communication but the 'content'.
This is a long time, and a lot of money, for what amounts to almost no real progress.
I wouldn't call digitally sculpting 10-11 very large, very detailed models, plus extra parts, "no real progress". That's not even taking into account unforeseeable circumstances like the coffee accident and his printer delaying the job in favor of other work. Don't get me wrong, I get the frustration. It's one that I share. I have money wrapped up in this too, but saying there's been no progress is a bit overly-cynical, in my opinion.
Being this far in to the process and not having a factory picked is troubling. Also, there were digital sculpts before the Kickstarter began. There are better digital sculpts now and some masters printed, but that is really it. That isn't a lot of progress in my opinion.
The pre-campaign digital sculpts were not reflective of any of the new models, since they hadn't even been started, nor were they representative of the previously-sculpted models, as they had been touched up and re-sculpted to bring them up to the standard of the other models. AFAIK, there was always a factory in mind but situations outside his control have lead to delays from said factory. I also don't think it's fair to blame Jeremy for problems with the factory he's outsourcing to, but that's just me. I think backers should realize that's always a possibility when you're backing someone who relies on a third party for production. The fact remains that I think the reasons for complaint are being a little overblown in contrast with similar Kickstarters, who had all the problems of this one plus terrible communication. I'm not saying that doesn't give backers a reason to be disgruntled, nor do I appreciate that Jeremy has resorted to calling disgruntled backers "trolls", but I do think it's a bit odd that so many backers are getting this overwrought now, when production is so close.
The pre-campaign digital sculpts were not reflective of any of the new models, since they hadn't even been started, nor were they representative of the previously-sculpted models, as they had been touched up and re-sculpted to bring them up to the standard of the other models. AFAIK, there was always a factory in mind but situations outside his control have lead to delays from said factory. I also don't think it's fair to blame Jeremy for problems with the factory he's outsourcing to, but that's just me. I think backers should realize that's always a possibility when you're backing someone who relies on a third party for production. The fact remains that I think the reasons for complaint are being a little overblown in contrast with similar Kickstarters, who had all the problems of this one plus terrible communication. I'm not saying that doesn't give backers a reason to be disgruntled, nor do I appreciate that Jeremy has resorted to calling disgruntled backers "trolls", but I do think it's a bit odd that so many backers are getting this overwrought now, when production is so close.
Just my $0.02.
I think the problem is that it isn't clear that production is in fact so close. There has not been a clear progression of steps, 1 through 10, with updates saying "Ok, finished step 3, now on to step 4" etc. Rather it was
1: Here is a bunch of sculpted stuff. Please KS it for some more stuff and finishing it.
2: Here is a bunch of mostly finished stuff.
3: Woops my computer died.
4: Going to get stuff printed.
5: Going to disappear for a while.
6: Going to get stuff printed.
7: Checking out factories!
8: Going to get stuff printed.
9: Checking out factories!
.
.
.
27: Going to get stuff printed!
In other words, it seems like the progress stopped a while ago, without much actually happening, and much of the stuff that is claimed to be happening seems like it should have already been done a while ago. I am very sympathetic to problems with outsourcing and other issues beyond his control, but this has gone far over time, on a much smaller project than say a TTG or KD:M. I know there are really just two guys running it, but the lack of professionalism and just getting things done like consistent updates that are not just rambles on video is displeasing.
I know, I know, "It's KS! You should expect this!" I disagree. It is KS, and we should expect better. There are worse projects out there, and there are better projects. Let's try and push for more of the latter, no?
Theophony wrote: One of the "white knight" backers in the comments section even asked if the secret mini was sculpted yet, and if it hadn't, he suggested making a troll. . Wish I could still post in the comments section of the KS, I would have countered with him sculpting a snail
Oh, that would have been pretty damn hilarious.
How difficult was the refund process for you, Theophony?
They were ready to get me out of the comments section back in May of this year. I had been very vocal (user name/real name=John Mathews). I was pointing out some big flaws in their statements and outright holding them accountable in the comments. I broached the topic with Kenny and he said he would speak to Jeremy about it but it would be a few weeks. They wanted me to not speak about it (a refund) to which I said "whoops, guess you need to look at the comments section " the refund followed quickly after that, and I was removed from being able to comment further. There's a guy on there "Lwarren16" or something like that who is verbally bashing people who aren't 100% pro Jeremy. He stated more than once that he would buy anyone's pledge, so if your wanting to bail I'd hit him up publicly.
@Wehrkind,
You forgot the mid campaign fiasco where he had people from the local college who were going to do all the texturing for free. They had their own kickstarter running at the same time, and then had a huge falling out with Jeremy that was very public right after the conclusion of both KS. I think that's where a bunch of delay happened.
The pre-campaign digital sculpts were not reflective of any of the new models, since they hadn't even been started, nor were they representative of the previously-sculpted models, as they had been touched up and re-sculpted to bring them up to the standard of the other models. AFAIK, there was always a factory in mind but situations outside his control have lead to delays from said factory. I also don't think it's fair to blame Jeremy for problems with the factory he's outsourcing to, but that's just me. I think backers should realize that's always a possibility when you're backing someone who relies on a third party for production. The fact remains that I think the reasons for complaint are being a little overblown in contrast with similar Kickstarters, who had all the problems of this one plus terrible communication. I'm not saying that doesn't give backers a reason to be disgruntled, nor do I appreciate that Jeremy has resorted to calling disgruntled backers "trolls", but I do think it's a bit odd that so many backers are getting this overwrought now, when production is so close.
Just my $0.02.
I think the problem is that it isn't clear that production is in fact so close. There has not been a clear progression of steps, 1 through 10, with updates saying "Ok, finished step 3, now on to step 4" etc. Rather it was
1: Here is a bunch of sculpted stuff. Please KS it for some more stuff and finishing it. 2: Here is a bunch of mostly finished stuff. 3: Woops my computer died. 4: Going to get stuff printed. 5: Going to disappear for a while. 6: Going to get stuff printed. 7: Checking out factories! 8: Going to get stuff printed. 9: Checking out factories! . . . 27: Going to get stuff printed!
In other words, it seems like the progress stopped a while ago, without much actually happening, and much of the stuff that is claimed to be happening seems like it should have already been done a while ago. I am very sympathetic to problems with outsourcing and other issues beyond his control, but this has gone far over time, on a much smaller project than say a TTG or KD:M. I know there are really just two guys running it, but the lack of professionalism and just getting things done like consistent updates that are not just rambles on video is displeasing.
I know, I know, "It's KS! You should expect this!" I disagree. It is KS, and we should expect better. There are worse projects out there, and there are better projects. Let's try and push for more of the latter, no?
While I understand where you're coming from in spirit, I do think your play-by-play of the events is a bit of a strawman. It's been well established in the latter part of the campaign that there have been issues with the factory with regards to their scheduling and such, which is again, an unforeseeable circumstance outside of Jeremy's control. You also fail to mention that a good deal of that time has been spent sculpting the models and, presumably, trying to make more solid scheduling with his manufacturing people.
I'm not trying to white knight and say Jeremy is doing everything right in this campaign. It's not okay to be taking vacations and lots of "personal time" when you have people's money and are late getting them their stuff. But making him out like he's doing everything wrong when, for all his faults, he's tried to keep the buzz and communication coming, is a little mean-spirited, I think. I get being frustrated, and I understand being mad at him, but I honestly don't think he's trying to screw people over. I think he just got in way over his head (which is ironic because that's exactly what he said he didn't want to do), and is trying desperately to play catch-up. Regardless, I think his handling of the campaign with regards to communication has been great, and in the end, I'd rather a campaign be maintaining constant communication with little to show, then have a company disappear from the face of the earth for a year and a half and come back with some stuff done.
Again, I'm pissed that I don't have my Vulture and Pincer Demons yet. I want this to be done too. And I probably wouldn't back another Kickstarter from him after this experience, but I don't think he's a bad guy, and I really do think he's trying.
I think you are misreading me, Bob. I am not saying that everything is J's fault or that he is trying to screw everyone over. I do think that he says he is going to do X, then does something, then says he is going to do X. In other words, lots of words saying he is getting things done with very little to show for it.
Now, some of those things are probably outside his control. It does seem that a good bit of them are well inside his control, however.
As to the sculpting time, I remember most of the models being done relatively soon after the KS, and the printing/factory stuff being the remaining 80% or so of the delay time story. I might be mis-remembering though; it has been a very long time. It seems though that Jeremy is good at sculpting, but terrible at running a business. Things like relying on free college labor as part of your project is a really bad plan.
Let's not forget the many delays before the launch so he could make sure his KS ran on-time and smoothly...
so much for that.
I'd really like to get a refund on this one. I don't even play the game I was intending to use these models for anymore. It's so much worse since the models are gorgeous, but I have no use for them now.
SlaveToDorkness wrote: Let's not forget the many delays before the launch so he could make sure his KS ran on-time and smoothly...
so much for that.
I'd really like to get a refund on this one. I don't even play the game I was intending to use these models for anymore. It's so much worse since the models are gorgeous, but I have no use for them now.
Exactly how I feel, made worse by the fact that as shipping is being charged when it actually ships, it's going to cost more to get them.
Theophony wrote: One of the "white knight" backers in the comments section even asked if the secret mini was sculpted yet, and if it hadn't, he suggested making a troll. . Wish I could still post in the comments section of the KS, I would have countered with him sculpting a snail
Oh, that would have been pretty damn hilarious.
How difficult was the refund process for you, Theophony?
They were ready to get me out of the comments section back in May of this year. I had been very vocal (user name/real name=John Mathews). I was pointing out some big flaws in their statements and outright holding them accountable in the comments. I broached the topic with Kenny and he said he would speak to Jeremy about it but it would be a few weeks. They wanted me to not speak about it (a refund) to which I said "whoops, guess you need to look at the comments section " the refund followed quickly after that, and I was removed from being able to comment further. There's a guy on there "Lwarren16" or something like that who is verbally bashing people who aren't 100% pro Jeremy. He stated more than once that he would buy anyone's pledge, so if your wanting to bail I'd hit him up publicly.
@Wehrkind,
You forgot the mid campaign fiasco where he had people from the local college who were going to do all the texturing for free. They had their own kickstarter running at the same time, and then had a huge falling out with Jeremy that was very public right after the conclusion of both KS. I think that's where a bunch of delay happened.
I was unfamiliar with this incident, does it appear in this thread or somewhere else linkable?
I found it odd that they launched a campaign while Creature Caster was still running, since they seemed to know each other, and what's more basically copied Creature Caster's format... down to the naming of pledge levels gold/silver/bronze, etc.
They also were clearly more inexperienced than Jeremy, and seem to be movie makers for their normal work. That said, they have sporadically updated and showed 3d printed masters a while ago... it seems possible they'll deliver before Creature Caster, but I don't think the sculpts really compare.
Anyway, at the FB link above they cited "creative differences" for parting ways, and I think maybe they just should have never planned to team up in the first place. Jeremy definitely could have used help getting things finished, but that probably would have been better sorted on some sort of trial basis to see if it would work first.
I think the Creature Caster sculpts are pretty incredible and am looking forward to when he sorts them... and ships mine/Wehrkind's
RiTides wrote: No problem (and thanks!). Hopefully Jeremy will give us more to talk about soon as his wonderful creations are cast!
Last video update he said he was heading to the UK, and that production was likely to begin in the next few weeks while he is there to oversee creation of the mother molds.
Darth Bob wrote: I get being frustrated, and I understand being mad at him, but I honestly don't think he's trying to screw people over. I think he just got in way over his head (which is ironic because that's exactly what he said he didn't want to do), and is trying desperately to play catch-up. Regardless, I think his handling of the campaign with regards to communication has been great, and in the end, I'd rather a campaign be maintaining constant communication with little to show, then have a company disappear from the face of the earth for a year and a half and come back with some stuff done.
Again, I'm pissed that I don't have my Vulture and Pincer Demons yet. I want this to be done too. And I probably wouldn't back another Kickstarter from him after this experience, but I don't think he's a bad guy, and I really do think he's trying.
I don't think Jeremy is trying to screw people over either, but I think his priorities are a bit off, his time management is questionable, and all of that means I am a wary of him having around $150 of my money. Since the Tablescapes campaign I have tried to ignore the few outstanding KS campaigns I am involved in to avoid getting too worked up over the delays. However, after checking in on this campaign I am not seeing any noticeable movement from a few months ago when I last checked in. That leaves me unimpressed with Jeremy as a project manager and Creature Caster as a company.
Regarding communication, I have never been fond of this campaign's method of dispersing information, either. While others might like the videos, I'd be happier with a quick text update or progress report. Hell, give me a chart showing the phases the project is currently in with future phases and dates of when those phases are expected to be reached. I just want to know where my money is in this process. Granted, that complaint is rooted in personal bias, but I have seen others asking for transcripts of the videos, and those transcripts don't seem to have ever materialized, so... good communication? Not from my perspective.
For me this campaign is a lot of razzle and dazzle, but not a lot of real content.
Wehrkind wrote: I know, I know, "It's KS! You should expect this!" I disagree. It is KS, and we should expect better. There are worse projects out there, and there are better projects. Let's try and push for more of the latter, no?
If I were Jeremy and had received the backlash and internet hate that he has for the project being behind schedule I would be thinking long and hard before I committed to a second kickstarter also. We are all human and nothing any of us do is perfect so lets keep that in mind before we haul him out into the square to be drawn and quartered for his treacherous behavior.
Has there really been a backlash though? Maybe on the KS comments, I dunno, haven't logged onto his KS in ages, he isn't running it very well so what's the point? Maybe I'd have something to say to him if he ever showed his face here, but that ain't happening. As for him thinking long and hard if he wants to do a KS2, I can tell you I won't have to think long and hard about backing him again, he's made that decision for me, and since indy mini companies are 99% KS these days it effectively means I'm never buying CC again. I'm not raging or even mildly angry. I'm expecting to receive a really nice demon from CC at some point in the future but it's going to be the only CC mini i'll ever own and that's on Jeremy.
Looks like Jeremy is walking his "troll" comments back, sorta. The trolls apparently know who they are, and the rest can bask in Jeremy's very, very real love.
Creator Jeremy Glen about 15 hours ago
An important thing to keep in mind is that there is a huge distinction between concerned backers and trolls. I have the upmost respect and consideration for concerned backers. Some people go a little further, and make an effort to agitate, and from time to time we should be realistic in our appraisals. Creature Caster backers rock, and know whether they are the one or the other.
... and really, this group of backers is excellent. Out of 1500 backers, almost everyone is patient and supportive. I am blown away by the patience and generosity of the Creature Caster backer, and you know that the love is real when I say I love you guys.
Shipping info will be fleshed out a little closer to the shipping time. This is due to us having actual weights and info for our shipping calculator at that point. Sorry for being vague at this point, but I have learned to only give info when it is available and concrete.
... and oh yeah! I will be arriving at LHR on Saturday (19th) at 8 in the morning.
I am doing business starting Monday at the factory just outside of London, but I was wondering if any backers in London wanted to hang out and maybe do some sculpting or drawing early evening on Saturday (19)? Maybe hit up a game store or a pub?
I am planning on navigating myself around London like the slightly clumsy traveler that I am, but if you were able to meet up and help me around town that would be appreciated. I would gladly pay for gas and buy you lunch! Best way to get a hold of me is message the Creature Caster page on Facebook. That way both Kenny and I can get the info.
Really looking forward to connecting with backers in London! Message with ride info, ideas for places to hang out, or any suggestions for while I am in town. Thanks!
Theophony wrote: NOTHING has been even cast yet, except a few that he did to send to painters and friends. The one for painting Buddha was one of the first cast and shipped out so he could make a video which was sold as part of the KS. He keeps dodging the question in the comment section of whether the super secret miniature has even been sculpted yet.
So backers have nothing at this point except more of his unfulfilled promises.
Yes, I suppose I am trolling this kickstarter at this point, but I'm fine with being a troll. One of the "white knight" backers in the comments section even asked if the secret mini was sculpted yet, and if it hadn't, he suggested making a troll. . Wish I could still post in the comments section of the KS, I would have countered with him sculpting a snail
Your not trolling, this kickstarter has been an abysmal mess. I'm a backer of it, was hopeful with his past record and shown sculpts. But instead he spent a bunch of time on Yoga, broken promises of progress, and just plain MIA. I backed for miniatures, not to fund this guys lifestyle and Yoga retreats.
sorry to keep bumping this when nothings happening....Literally but it's been over two weeks since they posted an update, and this was after them promising weekly updates. Not that that isn't par for the course of this campaign, but since he promised the updates i think this is the third one they've missed out on, including the first one right after he promised and kenny posted a message later saying that one was coming and got delayed . I guess it could be because he's in England and there's no internet there, or he is trying to figure out the English keyboards on the computers....Bloody English language
Theophony wrote: I guess it could be because he's in England and there's no internet there, or he is trying to figure out the English keyboards on the computers....Bloody English language
We don't all say "Oo Ar my flower". And most of us don't have manure on our trousers either
He'll either be shocked at the gruff treatment he's getting (we don't like delicate special snowflakes that need to find themselves over here) or he's pissed up in the local boozer.
Congrats guys, for those who stuck it out the zombie dragon is finally printed.
Now you just have to wait on the secret mini to get printed AND another plate of pieces , he snuck that in on the update, very nonchalantly . Well anyway your that much closer to getting your models.
Oct 10 2015 Back from the UK. Zombie Dragon is finished! First castings to be inspected soon. I am back from the UK and it was a huge trip for me. I was able to talk to several important people there and begin the massive process of casting thousands of miniatures. This is a huge amount of work.
I will be back soon with a video update talking in detail about the trip, as well as showing some footage from the trip as well.
The first model is being test cast right now so that I may inspect the quality of resin, color, weight, etc. I will of course be sharing this information with you as I get it. Seeing these models become resin casts is very exciting.
This has been a massive journey, full of ups and downs. I would have never believed that the 3D printing would have taken this long to complete. Having the Zombie Dragon done is a huge relief. There is still another plate of reprints and the special mini to print, but at least everything else can start underway.
Here is the Zombie Dragon. This model is really special. The print, while taking forever to get, looks amazing! The detail on the head alone is unreal, and painting this will be a dream.
I will be back with a video update, a closer look at the Zragon print, and talk about what to expect in the near future. Thank you again for your continued patience and support. It is all coming together.
"I would never have believed that the 3D printing would have taken this long to complete."
Really?
So the whole "these things are basically ready to go" schtick that this project was initially sold on was not only wildly inaccurate but criminally under researched too?
My gut says it would've been quicker but something tells me that there's a bunch of emails and phone calls back along the line somewhere from various sources that went unanswered for days or weeks (if at all) which slowed things down a lot.
I've been searching all over and couldn't find anything. I missed the kickstarter, but does anyone know if/when these will be available for public sale?
Red_Drake wrote: I've been searching all over and couldn't find anything. I missed the kickstarter, but does anyone know if/when these will be available for public sale?
I don't think they will be unless people sell their pledge rewards. On a further note, nobody save the guys he sent stuff off to for painting, has had anything yet.
The samples are back and they look phenomenal. Once the model is captured in resin it becomes so much more durable, and dry fitting the model is a dream.
The resin is quite rigid, without being brittle. It is a neutral grey tone to better see details on the unpainted model, and to suit light priming with either black or white.
There was a few developments that occurred this week that delayed production for a very short time. I am glad to share that the models are now going to be developed and ready for shipping.
The next update I will have pics of the first run of cast models, as well as discussion who gets their models first, and how shipping will be arranged.
On a personal note... a lot of this business stuff is counter-intuitive and represents a pretty huge learning curve. I have learned so much during this process. I am really looking forward to having you enjoying your models and then sharing my experiences thru this entire journey. It is pretty crazy. I am glad you are here with me.
Azreal13 wrote: "a lot of this business stuff is counter-intuitive."
Only to you Jeremy, only to you.
Bloke sounds absolutely full of himself
I am really looking forward to having you enjoying your models and then sharing my experiences thru this entire journey. It is pretty crazy. I am glad you are here with me
Who says that kind of thing? Pompous arse. Glad I kept well away from this kickstarter.
Hope the treewoman is one of the first to get cast! I feel a bit bad having transferred my pledge to Wehrkind and then having this huge delay... but hopefully that final model will be worth it!
I'd make a joke about how the tree woman gave me wood, but at this point blue balls seems more appropriate, and I just can't figure out how to make that work.
Still, it will be nice to have her on the table. Or really the shelf until I remember what army idea she was even for. Was it for the centaur heavy nature army?
Wehrkind wrote: I'd make a joke about how the tree woman gave me wood, but at this point blue balls seems more appropriate, and I just can't figure out how to make that work.
Tree-woman giving you wood? Jackalope and all is right again!
BrookM wrote: I'm getting a Raging Heroes vibe here.
A vibe, eh? Does it have a taste? Does it taste...
Going over previous updates, I think this guy has out-artisted Raging Heroes. While they took a long time to deliver, at least they stayed on course and didn't look into yoga and the like.
I am really looking forward to having you enjoying your models and then sharing my experiences thru this entire journey. It is pretty crazy. I am glad you are here with me
Who says that kind of thing? Pompous arse. Glad I kept well away from this kickstarter.
Are you kidding? This is his standard sign-off. "So glad to have all you awesome people join me on this wonderful journey!" blah blah etc etc.
BrookM wrote: I'm getting a Raging Heroes vibe here.
A vibe, eh? Does it have a taste? Does it taste...
Going over previous updates, I think this guy has out-artisted Raging Heroes. While they took a long time to deliver, at least they stayed on course and didn't look into yoga and the like.
That we know of... there might be a Raging Chakra studio open in France right now that we don't know about
Wehrkind wrote: That we know of... there might be a Raging Chakra studio open in France right now that we don't know about
Maybe their delicate artistic sensibilities have wilted under the harsh glare of snark and they need to go find themselves. Suggest they team up with Jeremy "Hippy" Glen so they can both rediscover their special snowflake status and wax lyrical over the unwashed plebs and "how dare they laugh at us and make jokes". Do they not know the difficulties faced with being artists of this calibre?".
Perhaps we can even reanimate that arrogant Rackham douche to put it all into perspective by telling us that conceptual miniatures, that we only see the 3d renders for and hear from the artistes how beautiful they are going to be, are the best miniatures ever, not only saving us all the time of painting and assembling as Rackham did by switching to prepainted plastic, but saving us the effort of lifting, holding or indeed owning them!!
Dec 2 2015
Resin casts look great! We have come a long way and there is still a road ahead.
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The casting is underway. The samples look great and you are going to be thrilled with the material and cast quality. The production mother molds are being constructed and an upgrade to the existing facility is underway.
A lot has been happening over the last while. Ever since I got back from England it has been intense. A lot has been going on, with things ranging from old arrangements being broken to new arrangements being made. I have struggled with my mental health, and with keeping people happy behind the scenes. This whole process has been a roller coaster, but this last month has been a whirlwind.
I will give you some written details here and will be publishing a video soon with some of this information as well.
Upon coming back from England I had not gotten the information I needed from the company I visited. They weren't able to provide me with the assurances I needed, now more than ever. I basically suffered a breakdown and it was a very low point. A lot of time and money and distance traveled had been spent on this contact.
I still had another factory to fall back on, but had decided fairly early on to not source my castings overseas to China. I could not guarantee the quality of an overseas cast, plus my product would be at a high risk for recasting. Even the resin could have fillers such as paper and PVC.
The facility I got my test casts from however made some perfect casts. They are beautiful, with pure resin, and almost no trace of mold line or excess flashing. The people in charge of that facility were great to work with. I decided to contact them and ask if we could upgrade the facility and start producing the Creature Caster Kickstarter miniatures at the same high quality, and they agreed to meet up and discuss an arrangement.
I went and visited the team and we agreed upon a cost and a timeline. They have since been making the mother molds and upgrading the facility in preparation for the production casts. I spent a lot of time there, making sure everything was ready to go. It was really nice to be in the space and in control.
I have spent a lot of time in this campaign waiting on other companies whom I had given control. They radically lengthened production times, especially in the case of getting the 3D prints, and had me waiting far too long for basic information. It feels good to have control back in my hands. Being at the casting facility gives me the feeling that I can be in direct contact and have a far greater capacity for control.
I have also been in consult with business and production experts. They have assured me that things happen like this in business all the time. People in business will often prioritize your project based on profit, and I was in the mix with some other really big companies who were for a long time getting priority over me.
Plus, I was told by more than a few experts, that I am an artist... not a business person. My instinct to trust people and to wait for people to come around is a rather large weakness in the business world, and I have had to come to terms with this. I am glad I have their consult to make it through, and I am grateful for their input (thank you!)
So the minis are being made, and this will still take some time. The first boxes will be ready for ship starting in about four months time. This is still a while away, so I am asking for your continued patience and support. The great news is that the minis look excellent. The prints are superb and the cast quality is top notch.
As a result of the stress I have been compounding over the past year, it has been quite a strain on my mental health. Now that casting is underway I hope that the pressure will diminish a little. This has been a long and difficult process and as always I have to thank you for your continued patience and support with me from the beginning. What keeps me going is the thought of your unboxing reviews, and most importantly, the pics of your minis once you have them painted up.
Next update will be the video where I talk about the last year in detail. It will be a state of the campaign address but on a more personal note. The update after that I will be reporting from the facility itself as I am headed back in a few weeks. Until then, take care, and thank you.
Lets just hope that pre-KS delays will mean that there is no during-KS delays. Get all the delays over and done with before you even start.
That is exactly right Could not have said it better myself, and I wish other campaigns took this kind of care. We are making triple sure that everything will not only deliver smoothly, but will also be a party when you open your package.
I just thought I'd requote this from nearly two years ago for the lols.
My sympathy for any mental health issues he may have suffered is somewhat tempered by the fact that they're largely self inflicted and the nagging doubt that Jeremy's "breakdown" is the equivalent to most people's "busy day at work."
Glad the casting company is finally worked out (although that is a really important thing to decide this late!) and looking forward to seeing some beautiful minis as a result
So he's switching to a China caster at this point? It really does seem like there is no plan in place at all. Are dwindling funds to blame for these drastic changes this late in the process?
Will another computer/casting facility get doused in coffee? Stay tuned.
Eldarain wrote: So he's switching to a China caster at this point? It really does seem like there is no plan in place at all. Are dwindling funds to blame for these drastic changes this late in the process?
I've had to re-read that section of the update a few times and I am still unclear about whether or not the new caster is in China. Jeremy went on and on about being in control of the production process, so that led me to think that he found a place domestically to produce the models, but I may be misreading his post.
If he did go with a Chinese caster I think Jeremy's fears of recasting are legitimate and likely to happen, but at this point I just want my gak so I really don't care what becomes of his IP. If production in China gets this campaign over with, well so be it.
I fear the issues he had with his UK caster probably related to
cost (why yes we do have to replace silicon rubber mould a lot for qulity resin casts, why yes prices have gone up since you first made contact as that was 2 years ago),
and speed (you need how many casts, how fast? sorry we just cant do so much so soon, we have lots of other clients too)
hopefully the folk he's gone with will be able to do things right
(and if the minis are popular enough he'd get recasts anyway, they'd just buy an original first)
While I take mental health very seriously, the latest update casts serious doubt on an important claim Jeremy made on the frontage of the Kickstarter, one I actually backed based on.
He has experience in manufacture, retail and fulfilment.
Now, if he's just an artist and not a businessman, that should have been clearly stated when he launched the project. He made it sound as if he started this company with all the experience required, not that he was just an artist who actually had no idea what he was doing.
It doesn't matter what he chooses to refer to himself as, once you take people's money, you're a business man.
I'd just like to point out that I don't for one moment believe that Jeremy had an actual breakdown, but if it is true then he has my deepest sympathies.
Eldarain wrote: So he's switching to a China caster at this point? It really does seem like there is no plan in place at all. Are dwindling funds to blame for these drastic changes this late in the process?
I've had to re-read that section of the update a few times and I am still unclear about whether or not the new caster is in China. Jeremy went on and on about being in control of the production process, so that led me to think that he found a place domestically to produce the models, but I may be misreading his post.
If he did go with a Chinese caster I think Jeremy's fears of recasting are legitimate and likely to happen, but at this point I just want my gak so I really don't care what becomes of his IP. If production in China gets this campaign over with, well so be it.
I know what you mean. I read it a few times as well. It seemed to me the way he said the backup was in China and he was worried about quality only to follow it up with how good the test casts were made me think he's going with a Chinese caster.
Which could be fine but from previous experience there has been a history of the costs and timeline provided by some of them to be highly subject to change. I could easily see this going even further south given Jeremy's business acumen (or lack there of it seems) Especially if the move to this caster is financially driven.
Eldarain wrote: So he's switching to a China caster at this point? It really does seem like there is no plan in place at all. Are dwindling funds to blame for these drastic changes this late in the process?
I've had to re-read that section of the update a few times and I am still unclear about whether or not the new caster is in China. Jeremy went on and on about being in control of the production process, so that led me to think that he found a place domestically to produce the models, but I may be misreading his post.
If he did go with a Chinese caster I think Jeremy's fears of recasting are legitimate and likely to happen, but at this point I just want my gak so I really don't care what becomes of his IP. If production in China gets this campaign over with, well so be it.
I know what you mean. I read it a few times as well. It seemed to me the way he said the backup was in China and he was worried about quality only to follow it up with how good the test casts were made me think he's going with a Chinese caster.
Good point. I am now on board with your interpretation! I wonder if he has accounted for Chinese New Year and the delay that holiday causes manufacturing. Probably not, so tack on another month to his estimated 4-month production time.
Undead_Love-Machine wrote: I'd just like to point out that I don't for one moment believe that Jeremy had an actual breakdown, but if it is true then he has my deepest sympathies.
Yeah, I am pretty skeptical about that too. Of course, regardless of the truth the end result seems to be working in Jeremy's favor. The KS comments are VERY sympathetic to his health now. Should make for a fun climate in a few months when more delays crop up and people start to bitch, and white knights come stampeding in to urge us to think of Jeremy's health and well-being. Oh, the drama... I can see it now!
I didn't back this or even think of backing this so I have no horse in this race, but I just wanted to say...Gawd damn you guys are worse than a bunch of catty teenagers. Did this Kickstarter, like, steal your boyfriend during summer vacation or something?
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I am jokingly referring here to the almost gleeful anticipation of failure - not to any sober discussion of problems/concerns.
Also my apologies if the KS creator did, in fact, steal your boyfriend last summer. That's not cool.
I don't think anyone here does (or should!) want Creature Caster to fail! I think folks just want to see production get underway, but hopefully that is now imminent
Delayed KS with plenty of updates (on KS) and signs of progress however slow happening generate understanding (and if necessary sympathy)
infrequent updates (often not on KS and in the form of fairly long videos), little signs of progress, and talks about yoga retreats tends to make those waiting cranky
it's also made worse when the project creator is around and talkative on forums during the KS, but stops posting completely the moment their KS is completed
Cryptek of Awesome wrote: I didn't back this or even think of backing this so I have no horse in this race, but I just wanted to say...Gawd damn you guys are worse than a bunch of catty teenagers. Did this Kickstarter, like, steal your boyfriend during summer vacation or something?
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I am jokingly referring here to the almost gleeful anticipation of failure - not to any sober discussion of problems/concerns.
Also my apologies if the KS creator did, in fact, steal your boyfriend last summer. That's not cool.
You are mistaking gleeful anticipation of failure for cynicism on our part regarding Jeremy's ability to follow through with his promises.
The guy has botched this campaign pretty well, and we are out money-not you.
Cryptek of Awesome wrote: I didn't back this or even think of backing this so I have no horse in this race, but I just wanted to say...Gawd damn you guys are worse than a bunch of catty teenagers. Did this Kickstarter, like, steal your boyfriend during summer vacation or something?
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I am jokingly referring here to the almost gleeful anticipation of failure - not to any sober discussion of problems/concerns.
Also my apologies if the KS creator did, in fact, steal your boyfriend last summer. That's not cool.
What gleeful anticipation of failure are you referring to? People are not gleeful, they are irritated that it might fail and never deliver, annoyed at the delay and crappy communication and poking fun at how flimsy his excuses are.
Well so the first boxes of casts will be sent to him in four months....but how many of those are there? is that enough to fulfill any of the pledges? Or will he keep hold of them until he gets them all so he doesn't have to pick who to ship to? or will the first boxes all be only one model so he won't be able to fulfill any pledges as most people went in for more than one item? Yeah so I still think you are looking at christmas of next year for delivery.
Theophony wrote: Well so the first boxes of casts will be sent to him in four months....but how many of those are there? is that enough to fulfill any of the pledges? Or will he keep hold of them until he gets them all so he doesn't have to pick who to ship to? or will the first boxes all be only one model so he won't be able to fulfill any pledges as most people went in for more than one item? Yeah so I still think you are looking at christmas of next year for delivery.
I agree, and just be clear for the mentally deficient, am in no way gleefull the product I payed for is long overdue.
Theres been no mention of packing or distribution, I'm guessing there's still quite a few hurdles ahead.
To think, he was calling unhappy people trolls.
Well technically I could be a troll as I got my refund. I don't wish bad on him or anyone receiving these, but this is like a car wreck, I just have to watch.
Sadly it kind of doesn't matter anymore for me as I no longer play the game I was getting these for anyway. Just planning on having display pieces for the four powers now.
From the most recent update it really sounds like he is doing the casting. Did this change? Or did he move to England, because he's talking about going back up to the factory like it was a quick trip.
I was really wondering what was going to happen since the CAD$ is 30% less than it was when this finished the pledgemanager (vs. US$).
He decided the quality wasn't good enough so he's doing it in the UK last I heard. I believe this decision was influenced by comments/PM from concerned backers after he mentioned the possibility of using China.
He decided the quality wasn't good enough so he's doing it in the UK last I heard. I believe this decision was influenced by comments/PM from concerned backers after he mentioned the possibility of using China.
But I thought he was only considering doing it in China in the first place because the UK casters couldn't make whatever commitments he wanted?
Don't know if you guys have seen this yet..
(Spoilered cause there's a few pics)
Update #83 from Creature Caster: First Wave
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Jan 9 2016
Mother molds being completed. First casts are looking great!
I have been nose deep in manufacturing, and it is going better than expected. The quality of rubbers and resin has gone up since I was casting for Ultraforge! The production molds are behaving beautifully and the resin casts are bubble-free and looking sharp!
The production molds are yielding greater numbers than expected. This is due to some great mold spacing and design. Shout out to the mold makers for doing some fine work. You can see us using up the last bit of pink rubber and are moving ahead with the blue. The identical molds are made from 'mother molds'. The entire process is painstaking and arduous, and is well worth it.
The models pile up as they are de-molded and placed in a pile to be sorted later. Here you can see a lot of Treewalker butts. If you look closely you will see multiple smaller vent rods, as opposed to larger bulkier ones. The biggest vent will usually stem from the male joint block, while the smaller ones connect to the model. We have taken extra care to make sure that you will not get any big blocky bits of sprue attached to the surface detail.
We then line up the parts and inspect them for quality assurance. We will even be removing the big casting block from the top of the part. This will reduce the overall package weight and your shipping cost. These particular pieces are as good as resin casting gets. Not a single air bubble, and a mold line that is practically invisible.
I am headed back up to the factory on Wednesday and will take more pics of the space itself.
Until then, I am going to be filming a conversion I am doing on a Vulture Demon that I have here in the studio. This conversion involves some sculpting, and I will be presenting the conversion as a tutorial in case you wish to do the same. As casts begin to arrive I am able to start painting them and do conversions on them. This content should be fun and gives us something to do while the models are cast.
Once all the mother molds are done, I can record how long it takes to yield models from the molds, and get a better idea about how long exactly casting will take to complete. This means after another while in casting, I can let you know a more accurate timeline of when you can expect to receive your models. As of now, I am still dealing in ballpark figures.
The really good news is that these models cast up great, and the casting quality is among the best in the world. Thank you again for your patience. I know that seeing the models makes waiting even harder. Your patience and support mean so much to me in what are often trying times. I really appreciate it.
Being a Kickstarter I went into it knowing that there was a chance I'd never get what I pledged for, and that whatever the expected delivery was would be wrong and I'd simply get it when I get it, but I am still a bit disappointed it's taking so damn long
That second picture made me think that he had made nutsack demons and I missed it I need sleep. I thought he said he didn't do China because of different fillers that cheap companies used.
The casts of the tree creature torso look really great . Hopefully now that all that's sorted, and he's not actually having to do the casting himself, it should progress much faster.
Theophony wrote: That second picture made me think that he had made nutsack demons and I missed it I need sleep. I thought he said he didn't do China because of different fillers that cheap companies used.
That KS is saddening... i was there from the beginning, end of 2013, then he pushed the KS back to rack more money.
He should have stayed with the 4 demons & 2 dragons. He deleted the first video about how he knew how the industry work and how he will deliver 100% in 2014.
I'm really glad i get bank chargeback for scam 8 months ago. When i see the details on the test print.. it's just awful, look how the boobs.. they are not even round, it's like aliased boobs out of a video game form the 2000's
That's really sad because i was probably the fanboy number 1 getting up until 3am a Week day where i needed to be at work at 8am just to see sneak peek and Jeremy sculpting, and ACTIVELY discussing everything Creature caster related. And brought 5 people to pledging this ks. (they all got chargeback thought their bank with no problem)
Like one of the guy that had it's refund pointed out, Jeremy is REALLY lucky to have done this KS under the OLD terms and conditions, or 90% of backers would already have refund. and he would have extreme financial problems.
Coffee gate was the biggest joke of my whole life.. With 300+K he didn't bought a new $1K GPU and waited like 6 months witching back and forth for excuses.
He literally did nothing for the first 8 months, because somebody else was sculpting then the other guy f*cked up and jeremy took holidays.
The simple lack of update and recurrent lies is enough for ANY court to have this classed as vaporwave (no 20 blue mold that can be anything and 25 treegirl asses are not enough to prove that the 1300 backers will have their 9k+ models before 2050 or EVER.)
Just very sad, and i'm VERY glad Kickstarter changes their ToS so i can back other wargaming KS SAFELY. Because now you have to actually answer to accusation and update your customers.
Jeremy wanted to be a tattoo artist and i think that just after this KS is done he should just do that and stop miniatures. He is just not up to the task and this whole KS was nothing but a scam/joke. Literally nothing prove it will ever be something, and having 5 update a year don't help, no matter the gakky excuses.
Yes i'm sad that this KS didn't work, but it's 100% jeremy's fault for not being invested. 1st wave of miniatures were MOLD READY in 2013. This is a project management level of a 10 years old. This should have been cast 2 years ago. now their just no excuse and i'm sure an absolute maximum of 2 models will be sent and then it will be bs for 2+ years.
All models 'master-molded' and casts are looking great
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Like 23 likes Things are trucking right along. The mold-making processes is working great and the casts are so clean! Very little webbing, flash, and almost a completely invisible mold line on every piece. This is as good as it gets.
Spoiler:
Some have asked where the casting is being done. After my trip to England I was preparing for the final manufacturing quotes to come back and the contact I was hoping to work with most flaked out. It was a pretty huge bummer.
I decided to stop putting my fate into the hands of others.
I have done casting in Canada before with Ultraforge and that was the only time I got near-perfect quality. That is simply because when you oversee the process something special happens. Everyone steps up their game.
I decided to get my talented casting guy here in BC to outfit his shop to cast several thousand pieces and hire a team. They have been working for a few months now and are producing some of the best resin casts I have ever seen.
Spoiler:
We are right now on schedule. There is still a ways to go, but manufacturing domestically helps save as much time as possible. I am able to oversee the process personally, in between working my day jobs.
I will soon be collecting up resin cats of each model in order to start painting for display on the website.
There has been a lot of demand for me to keep coming back to the update section and deliver weekly new. The truth is, there is not a lot of news week to week. The bins fill up higher and higher with pieces and we are plugging away with casting, which finalizing our mailing strategy.
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I am happy to give more updates as long as you dont mind them being kind of artsy, perhaps with design and painting, maybe sculpting? Let me know. LOL NO- WRITTEN BLURB AND PHOTOS IS GOOD! NO MORE DRIVEL VIDS--AOV
The Vulture Demon hand sculpt is underway, and as a few of you already know, it is a two-headed Vulture Demon... and it is looking pretty sweet. The kit comes with two heads and you will be able to do this exact conversion yourself. I will be sharing the photos on an update once the conversion is complete.
Updates are going to become weekly so let me know what content you are interested in seeing. Thank again for your continued patience and support. It happening!
A very very sad update... a MONTH after the last update what do you got :
A photo of another demon torso. A single torso.
Heads of the tree woman, that mean more than a months and still casting treewoman....
Photo 2 : more treewoman mold... yeah... the same as last month except they are on shelf instead on box...
Photo 3.. treewoman legs... yeah a bunch of them.. like 30. There are 1400 backers, even if not anyone took that treewoman it's one of the cheapest and was offered with a lot of packs so chances are this is one of the most asked for models. so he basically need 90% more before STARTING another model ?
March update will be treewoman bases and this other demon torso ? more than a months for casting the treewoman, the lightest, easiest and smallest model ?
then during 3 months it will be the spider demon,
then during 3 months it will be the maggot demon,
then during 3 months it will be the plague angel,
then during 3 months it will be the pincer demon,
then during 3 months it will be the vulture demon,
again and again for the warrior demon, zombie dragon, pincer demon, possessed dragon, mountain dragon, emperor dragon
All this assuming the treewoman is as long to cast as the 4 times the size and weight possessed dragon for example...
and from what i understand the models are master molded etc one. by. one.
That mean 2+ months for each models.. I don't even want to imagine how long it will be for the dragons... nobody is getting anything before mid 2018 earliest. We are right now on schedule. I had to actually check for the real update to be sure it wasn't made up as a huge joke by angelofvengeance.
2 years late is right on schedule ? Was that schedule ever posted anywhere ? Or only in Jeremy's head ? I just cannot believe he got the balls to actually post that phrase.
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NEWSFLASH YOU ARE 2 YEARS LATE.
I can't believe that last sentence, he gave no schedule after the nov.2014 scheduled delivery. UNLESS YOU MEAN UPDATE #73 (which happen right after people were asking for refunds where jeremy said : Realistically speaking, we can expect to start sending out packages around December [2015. These timescales are still in flux, but I just wanted to start preparing everyone for what will be happening in the few months to come. I will be able to re-visit the timescales once I am in the UK and can see the first part of production begin, in order to get an even more accurate timing of things
that's too easy taking 350K then needing space and time to answer (or not answer...) but as always when things start to get messy count on Jeremy to throw random dates and pics and all for you to not ask a refund. he did it in nov 2014, aug 2015 and will do it again in nov 2016 no problem.
Nothing in that update prove the feasibility of the project. For all we know he bough a house with the $$$ and is molding things with the rent revenue of that house (i mean 25 blue molds... hardly worth anything right now). Again he is so damn lucky this was on the old kickstarter ToS, if he ever do another kickstarter he will not be able to pull any of this.
Theophony wrote: That second picture made me think that he had made nutsack demons and I missed it I need sleep. I thought he said he didn't do China because of different fillers that cheap companies used.
It's actually really encouraging that he's having the casting done locally with the person he worked with while operating as Ultraforge. I think the chances of this successfully delivering are extremely higher now!
Then again, the only model I'm waiting on is the Treewoman for Wehrkind and she's the one they keep showing pics of!
But seriously, the progress is finally looking good here, and while it's long overdue it's great to see.
Since I don't know him from Adam, I'll remain sceptical until I see some product in my hands. Or at least, see feedback from anyone who gets theirs before me.
Actually, as odd as it sounds to be saying something nice, taking a few months to get all the tree women done is not unreasonable. The resin I prefer cures over about 3 hours. For me, that means when I am working hard I can get 4 pours a day; if I just worked an 8-9 hour day that would drop to 3. (One first thing in the morning, one at lunch, one in the afternoon to cure over night.)
If we assume that they made 10 mold sets (1 mold set = 1 mold of each part) they can make 30 tree women a day, 40 if they are working really hard.
If there are say 900 tree women that have to go out (a little less than 60% of orders) then it is going to take 30 work days (~1.5 months) to get them all done. If all 1400 odd backers wanted tree women, that's about 43 work days, ~2 months.
Now consider that some pours are going to have issues. Some bit of the mold tears off in the piece, some random bubble here or there, whatever. Depending on the size of the part and how well it is designed for pouring, the failure rate might be between 5-25%. Big bits have a lower rate, smaller bits with spindly branches and odd bends will have more. So over 2 months is reasonable.
It is also possible that the casting operation is not big enough to pour/demold 10 mold sets each time. You can't mix huge batches of resin because it cures faster the more of it there is, so you have to sort of assembly line it. Adding to that issue is the capacity you have for pressurizing the stuff. Pressure chambers are not cheap, so it is feasible that there is only space for 5 mold sets at a time. All this stuff depends on the size of the operation, but man hours and capital capacity can really change the time it takes to crank out all that stuff.
On the other hand, this decision should have been made like a year ago, and the process started then, but what are you going to do? As RiTides said local person J. has experience with is probably our best bet for getting stuff in a timely manner. I don't know why that wasn't J's first pick, but I already know I am not hiring him as a production or project manager.
I'm curious about the "right on schedule" bit as well. Not because he's so fething late, but because he keeps telling us he can't predict how long casting will take so won't give a prospective ship date.
I guess he intended to still be sculpting at this point in the campaign.
Like seriously, had he forgotten some stuff hadn't been done until just recently?
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On the other hand, this decision should have been made like a year ago, and the process started then, but what are you going to do? As RiTides said local person J. has experience with is probably our best bet for getting stuff in a timely manner. I don't know why that wasn't J's first pick, but I already know I am not hiring him as a production or project manager.
This is what gets my goat. If there was a guy local to him with whom he had a previous(and evidently amicable enough to continue) business relationship, why the gak was he floating about the globe looking for casters in the UK and China? It's such a struggle to believe he could be so dense as to not think of that option sooner, that my natural cynicism kicks in and I can only think of a couple of reasons why - he was trying to cheap-out on the casting to keep more cash for himself, or he fancied a holiday to the UK and decided to pretend it was a business expense so he could pay for it using KS funds.
I think it's more likely he just wasn't prepared for the scale of the campaign's success... if it hadn't done as well, he likely would have gone with the local caster directly. But it looks like he had to help expand the operations there to tackle this huge project.
Not saying he's handled it as he should, just that it's hard to plan for the various levels of production he might have needed, and I'm guessing this shattered his expectations (or else he should have planned for it, obviously!). The same happened to Raging Heroes with their first campaign, although I think they've gotten the process figured out now with their caster - as Jeremy hopefully has going forward.
RiTides wrote: I think it's more likely he just wasn't prepared for the scale of the campaign's success... if it hadn't done as well, he likely would have gone with the local caster directly. But it looks like he had to help expand the operations there to tackle this huge project.
Not saying he's handled it as he should, just that it's hard to plan for the various levels of production he might have needed, and I'm guessing this shattered his expectations (or else he should have planned for it, obviously!). The same happened to Raging Heroes with their first campaign, although I think they've gotten the process figured out now with their caster - as Jeremy hopefully has going forward.
Yeah I just can't buy that. It took him nearly 2 years to think to himself "hmm, I'm rolling in cash and there's a caster I know who does good work just 'round the corner, I could expand his operation to do this project rapidly AND I'd get to closely monitor the quality of the casts!"? And that only after considering casters in two other countries? Maybe I'm just odd, but the guy I already knew and had worked with before would have been my first stop, not my last.
Again, feels weird to defend Jeremy when I am pretty pissed at how long this all taking.... but.
It makes a lot of sense to look for cheaper overseas sources of casting if you expect that this will be a going concern with a high level of sales. I am given to understand that Canada is pretty expensive, even compared to the US, so picking a more cost efficient locale makes sense, but only if you can actually do it. So I am not miffed that he tried to save some cash on huge production runs (resin doesn't offer the economies of scale that plastic does sadly), mostly just miffed that he didn't have a "What happens if this all goes really well?" contingency plan apparently.
Also, I suspect that he did in fact want to go to the UK and this was a convenient excuse that might maybe work out to be a good production fit. It's hard to imagine saving money by making things in the UK when you are based in Canada and presumably sell most of your stuff there and in the US. Maybe it would work? Definitely should have sussed that out closer to the campaign start instead of so long after, however!
Wehrkind wrote: Again, feels weird to defend Jeremy when I am pretty pissed at how long this all taking.... but.
It makes a lot of sense to look for cheaper overseas sources of casting if you expect that this will be a going concern with a high level of sales. I am given to understand that Canada is pretty expensive, even compared to the US, so picking a more cost efficient locale makes sense, but only if you can actually do it. So I am not miffed that he tried to save some cash on huge production runs (resin doesn't offer the economies of scale that plastic does sadly), mostly just miffed that he didn't have a "What happens if this all goes really well?" contingency plan apparently.
Also, I suspect that he did in fact want to go to the UK and this was a convenient excuse that might maybe work out to be a good production fit. It's hard to imagine saving money by making things in the UK when you are based in Canada and presumably sell most of your stuff there and in the US. Maybe it would work? Definitely should have sussed that out closer to the campaign start instead of so long after, however!
But that doesn't track either, because back however many months it was when he was partnering up with that other Canadian outfit to help him with the sculpting work that eventually ended up going nowhere, he assuming this was a typo. Reds8n on in one of his videos about supporting local businesses for local people local local local. I was expecting to start talking about artisinal miniature bakeries. And the perpetual refrain from him has been quality first, quality second, quality all the live-long day, or at least that's been his go-to justification each time there's been a delay(except of course for "my computer broke and, in 2016 in a developed nation, will take weeks/months to fix" and "I'm off to fondle my chakras for a week, ttfn").
I mean any one or two of the multitude of problems, mistakes, delays, and misunderstandings that have cropped up, sure, you could look past that, but the CC campaign is in the running to overtake the first Raging Heroes debacle for the Most Delicious Kicktastrophe Award.
Oh, don't get me wrong, I think the campaign is the KS version of Lindsey Lohan on a bender. Bad decisions, bad excuses, then more bad decisions ad nauseum.
My point was more that no matter what he said about supporting local businesses and getting the best quality ever, the economics of the situation are what will drive decisions. It's really cheap to say you care about x, y and z, but when you actually have to pay people real money getting just about the same quality at a lower price starts to look really good, as I suspect Jeremy discovered. He should have picked a caster earlier, but if he was really looking for a better business partner, that makes some sense. And let's face it, many people spout lots of wonderful words about how they are all about wonderful things, only to act rather differently in practice. I bet his computer and web cam he made that video on were not locally manufactured
Hi everyone. I am going to have these updates coming in very consistently until the ship. Today I am going to post some answers to several questions that were posted in the comments from last weeks update, plus I will be sharing some plans for future updates. I am also interested in hearing your ideas for future updates, so feel free to include those in the comments section as well.
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As per request, weekly updates will be in text and pictures, for easier viewing on mobile devices. Any video will be extra, and will most probably be posting during the week on a weekday.
There was a request to see what final packaging will look like, and a part breakdown of each kit, similar to what Reaper did in this update. This is a great idea and you can look forward to seeing these part breakdowns in the upcoming weeks. This will make conversions and basing ideas easier to plan.
There was a question about our plans to ship and if the hub shipping was still on track. Yes, as with the original plan as detailed on the campaign page, the bulk manufacturing here at the factory will be split up and send in larger sections to various hubs around the world.
With the hub shipping, it means that the manufacturing for your hub has to be completed before it is shipped. That means we can not send out a few packages here and there while we manufacture. It has to be sent out in a fleet.
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I am here at home sculpting and converting the Vulture Demon and will most probably be sharing his progress thru a video, with photos as well for those who prefer them. The video will provide an audio commentary about the process of making him. It is a pretty cool conversion, and it is pretty easy to replicate the process of making him, so I hope you all enjoy that.
I was also thinking about another update project which could be the mixing and matching of Creature Caster Demon kits to make interesting combinations. If you got a bundle of creatures, you might be surprised with how they mix up. This update will go hand in hand with the parts breakdown pictures, so look forward to that.
I would also like to do a video just chatting about life and what is going on, for those who follow the more interpersonal stuff. If you do not like watching these vids then you can skip them knowing that any important information that I talk about will be posted in written form.
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As far as my personal life, while the miniatures are being cast up in massive quantities I am working my day job and making ends meet. I am doing freelance artwork plus I am doing some good work with a local non-profit organization. Now that manufacturing is underway and I have the personal guarantee that the quality of the miniatures is the best I could possibly send I have gone thru a period of adjustment. On one hand, it is a huge relief to have these miniatures in front of me finally, and in another sense my challenges have now become even greater as they are now directed at keeping everyone happy as they wait for their packages.
I feel the anticipations as well, and it is powerful. This process of making these little creatures have been pretty emotional. I have never had a job like this, and when I talk to others about my experience I realize that it is a rare experience to be in. To be so invested into a piece of art and those who have backed it is intense. Right now, it is my every focus to keep you entertained and informed, right up until the ship.
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I am curious to find out some of your ideas for updates. Please post them in the comments section below. Always nice to see familiar faces there, and you support and patience is always appreciated. I will be back in a week with more news, and hopefully during the week with a vid. Have a great week everyone.
I feel like he needs a friend, or at least drinking buddy, to talk to in his everyday life. He seems to have an unusually strong desire to tell other people about his personal life, even complete strangers who buy things from him over the internet. Or maybe I am just not as interested in hearing about other people's lives and discussing my own at length.
Wehrkind wrote: I feel like he needs a friend, or at least drinking buddy, to talk to in his everyday life. He seems to have an unusually strong desire to tell other people about his personal life, even complete strangers who buy things from him over the internet. Or maybe I am just not as interested in hearing about other people's lives and discussing my own at length.
I'm just glad we don't have anymore 3hr youtube vids to watch.
Wehrkind wrote: I feel like he needs a friend, or at least drinking buddy, to talk to in his everyday life. He seems to have an unusually strong desire to tell other people about his personal life, even complete strangers who buy things from him over the internet. Or maybe I am just not as interested in hearing about other people's lives and discussing my own at length.
While it is very unusual it has also seemed to have an alluring cult forming effect on the comments section. Despite the horrible business practices and dubious excuses there has always been a chorus of support for him even in the midst of the most ridiculous parts of this saga. (coffeegate etc)
He spilled coffee on his work computer and instead of using some of the several hundred thousand dollars he raised for the project to just buy a new one, he spent months trying to get it fixed, and it never did work right after numerous trips to the repair shop.
i haven't much to comment on this update that's is not part of my other comment of page 38 so i'll just write a final message before leaving that thread for ever.
Just my wishlisting but I think he should offer discounted or free shipping to apologize for the overdue project. Raging Heroes did a bonus wave as a way to get people back on board with how overdue their first project was. Any tangible token would be nice.
At this point I'll be happy with receiving a good quality product before year end. As long as the stuff is good I'll be mollified, not like I'm desperate to get my one piece asap, but if the molds are crap i'll be upset.I wouldn't expect any type of compensation, jeremy hasn't acknowledged any inadequacies on his part from what I've seen. This has all been a fabulous journey for all involved so far (in his mind at least).
Is the free miniature that was promised to backers now just vapor? I don't recall hearing much about it in the last 6+ months or so? I'm assuming that isn't going to happen. While it would be awesome for Jeremy to provide something as an apology for how the campaign has been run, I agree with JWBS--Jeremy doesn't see the same problems we are seeing. Remember only a few months ago everyone complaining about delays were haters.
Darth Bob wrote: Been fun watching the progress on this KS, even if it has been a bit slow. Look forward to finally getting my pledge. Hopefully we'll finally see what the Vulture Demon minion looks like.
The Vulture Demon Minion is not the same as the free mini Jeremy was promising to put in everyone's package. The "super secret mini" has not been addressed for a long time and I assume it's not going to happen.
It's probably a coffee demon. Destroying the computer and soon to spill on the lap of the driver taking the casts to the shipping facility and causing the truck to go over a cliff. Of course it will be Jeremy's favorite ever truck, so there will have to be ample healing time, then he'll have to get a tattoo to commemorate the accident. Then maybe he'll decide to deal with the destroyed parts by making another print run or not...but that won't happen until after mourning has happened and a spa weekend releives him of his stress.
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Just finished reviewing dozens of new pieces today. Had a long meeting and went over some of the finer points of each piece. Most of all, was super impressed with how the pieces are looking.
Here you can see a few production pieces. Notice how thin the vent tubes are. This will make for extremely easy clipping and trimming. The mold lines are almost completely invisible, and there is a faint wisp of webbing in a few areas.
The large block on the top, which is the fill block, will be trimmed off. We just kept these ones on for inspection purposes.
Every time I see those big square block joints I am reminded how solid these models fit together. Everything in production is going well. We are however two weeks behind on our goals so we have hired an extra hand to catch up and stay on target.
There have been a few people asking for the final ship date. I have been fairly explicit in the past when saying that I would not give you a final ship date because that date is very subject to change. There are far to many unforeseeables. This is usually why companies estimate by the quarter, not the date. Having said that, I know you are eager to find out when you are getting your miniatures. Know that when we are about halfway done our units I will be offering an estimated ship date for your miniatures. Until then, we are going to keep going as fast as we can.
We will also be opening up the pledge manager once again to accept payments for shipping in the future. You will be getting lots of notifications about this. It will also be a chance for you to check and update your shipping address.
I want to send out a huge personal thank to Kenny for doing a great job keeping in touch with the backers and for managing the pledges like a boss. Going thru this would not have been the same without you. On behalf of all the backers and myself, thank you!
I will be back soon with another update with lots more pics and news on the conversion.
Latest update- he's basically just painting up a Warrior Daemon. Which looks pretty nice to be fair! Spoiler'd for convenience.
Painting the Warrior Demon
Here is a quick look at the work done so far on the Warrior Demon I am painting for the studio and website.
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The model primed up very nicely and the adherence to the resin is excellent. The details are deep and crisp and paint up with ease.
I went with a black primer, which is rare for me, but it is just what I had around. I am using Citadel paints, again, because its just what I had laying around. I have no real preferences with paints or brushes. I will use whatever is in front of me.
Of course, I can not wait until you have your models in front of you and begin sharing your paint jobs. We still have a ways to go before shipping, but I am committed to reporting lots of paintings and conversions until then to make this time enjoyable.
Update folks... No pics cause he appears to be posting from a mobile device.
Update #89 from Creature Caster: First Wave
Mar 7 2016
on the road... just a quick one
Hey all. Hope you had a great week.
I have been in and out of painting projects and conversions while working. Most of my effort is currently being placed on shipping and I have narrowed things down to two scenarios. These options being the original plan of fleet/hub shipping, and the option of shipping the models out from Canada as they are finished.
No, we are not diverting from the original plan for shipping until it is demonstrably evident that it is of the greatest benefit to all backers if we do.
In the next update I will outlining the pros and cons of each option. So far you have been very helpful in providing your feedback. I really appreciate your input.
Now that these models are in front of me I am extremely eager to get them out to you. The casts have become a reality and I cant wait for you to enjoy them.
We have just remolded a few parts to better hide their mold lines. The Spider Demon has so really smooth areas and her lines are very important. We are looking very closely at her butt and legs. Most people in the campaign got Spider Demons so we are making sure everything is perfect for the thousands of casts needed.
The Plague Angel looks so good it is creepy. I swear the resin casts somehow look better than the printed masters. It must has something to do with the very slightly translucent quality of the grey resin. Seeing these models in resin feels so good.
I am finishing up work here in Vancouver and then I am back off to the casting facility to go over packaging, shipping weights and rates. I should have a lot more to report the next time I write you. In the meantime, I hope everyone is having a great week. Be excellent to each other
The frequent communication lately is a huge plus. Great to hear that he has two ideas on shipping options and will be laying them out next week. I'd love to be able to get the tree creature sent, since that's all I'm waiting on and it looks to be ready!
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Little update tonight, big update on Thursday
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Lots of stuff of the go.
Models being painted! Some here in the studio and some from local professionals. It will be really nice to keep giving you a steady stream of painted model pics over the next month.
Everyone has been very forthright with their opinions of shipping, and your input is always appreciated. Kenny is doing an excellent job prepping the PM to receive shipping payments. I am having a big factory meeting on Tuesday to specifically look at shipping options.
I will also have quite a few more factory pics when I do the next update on Thursday. I hope to have some YouTube vids done over the next few weeks as well. If my digital SLR films miniature painting well after some tests, I hope to do some commentary over painting vids. I will let you know how that goes.
A short update, but I will be back soon. Everything is gliding along beautifully. Seeing the miniatures coming out in such stunning quality is really invigorating! Lots more pics on Thursday.
I hope everyone had a great weekend and enjoy your week.
Nah, I was down in Florida being told by a lady professor nearly old enough to be my grandmother that "We all need to get together for drinks later! I have only seen one Nobel Laureate naked, and you guys [finalists for a prize] are more likely than most to win!" Good times, finding out the president of your professional society is basically Nanny Ogg.
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I am still here at the casting facility and will be until Sunday. It is a little trickier for me to get updates out while I am up here but will make up for it when I get home.
I really love seeing these models get cast in resin. What is really surprising is how much better I like them once they have been cast in resin. Something about the resin finish really suits the models. Here you can see the production masters next to the castings. The resin looks so consistent, and takes the primer beautifully. The mold line makes the lightest wispiest web of flashing, that a finger can remove. I am extremely impressed with the casting.
There are so many excellent questions and comments that I will be doing a video Q and A session to go over them. I also miss doing the vids for you and connecting with you that way. All of the info will be available as a written transcript as well for those who do not prefer the video format.
The shipping plan has a lot of moving parts to consider. While the models are being manufactured we have time to design the plan that offers the best value to the backer. Lots more to add on this when I get back into the office.
Sorry about the short update, but rest assured there will be a lot to report once I get back, plus the Q and A. I am thinking about a contest to send out a few models before the 1st shipping wave, for studio painting purposes. This would include backers posting pics of their best model as a qualifier, and then I could get a panel of judges on my end to pick the best painters to then paint up some Creature Caster studio models. The painters would paint the models, photograph them, send the pics and then keep the model. Let me know what you think in the comments section.
I'm not always this cynical but in Jeremy's case... seems he wants backers to paint studio models for free, but they'll get their minis a year (? I'm not even sure at this point.) late instead of a year and a bit.
Pincer demon looks nice though, glad it's the one I bought.
JWBS wrote: I'm not always this cynical but in Jeremy's case... seems he wants backers to paint studio models for free, but they'll get their minis a year (? I'm not even sure at this point.) late instead of a year and a bit.
I had similar thoughts. This contest appears to be a cheap grab at free paintwork/promotion. I didn't think I could lose any more respect for Jeremy at this point but color me surprised!
I want my damn dragon so I can be done with this clown.
This might be weird, but would anyone pledged for a Vulture Demon have interest in selling/transferring pledge?
I was late to the party on this one (a poor pun considering the massive delays on this kickstarter's fulfillment) but interested in picking this up if they ever see the light of day.
Wehrkind wrote: Nah, I was down in Florida being told by a lady professor nearly old enough to be my grandmother that "We all need to get together for drinks later! I have only seen one Nobel Laureate naked, and you guys [finalists for a prize] are more likely than most to win!" Good times, finding out the president of your professional society is basically Nanny Ogg.
Wehrkind wrote: Nah, I was down in Florida being told by a lady professor nearly old enough to be my grandmother that "We all need to get together for drinks later! I have only seen one Nobel Laureate naked, and you guys [finalists for a prize] are more likely than most to win!" Good times, finding out the president of your professional society is basically Nanny Ogg.
She's my new favorite person
The Auld Grump
Holy crap, that is one of the most on point comic interruptions of a thread I have ever seen!
I hadn't been keeping up lately so I checked the recent updates.
I love how he says he will update again next week (april 4th update), but still nothing new over 2 weeks later. Also the fact that he is so worried about getting copies out to painters yet just doesn't seem concerned to get these out to the backers. Plus he is still getting shipping quotes. November is still looking good, just not the right year.
Joyboozer wrote: I'm sure lwarren will be along to stomp out that negative attitude post hast!
Tbh i think Lwarren16 is either Jeremy or his wife as a mean to troll or release pressure/ pass time.
OR that guy socks Jeremy's "fourth letter of the alphabet" all day long and only breath to post about how "Douchebags" are some people for asking even a shred of evidence that this project will be complete one day , or that Jeremy didn't buy a second house with the money and is paying Casterguy (which happen to live 1 block far from him but totally didn't knew each other even through "all his contacts to the industry) with the rent.
But i mean how dare them ask where the guy went with $324K ? heh those are Dbag right ?? right ???
Friendly reminder that you can all ask for a charge-back through your banks and it will be done since Jeremy never bothered even the simplest answer to any bank investigation on his case (which automatically resolve into the chargeback)
Probably because answering would prove that the money is gone. Also, some dragon additional part still aren't sculpted, which means aren't even close to being 3D printed this semester.
If only i could still post on the CreatureCaster comment section...
Smells like another Jeremy meltdown Yoga retreat is on the way...
Update #93
Apr 23 2016
Almost ready to post the Shipping Manager
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We are putting the final touches on the Shipping Manager, which will handle the payments for shipping so you can get your Creature Caster miniatures. It is straight forward and easy to use.
It will still be a little while before launching, and we will make sure to announce it's launch with an official notice so you know it is there.
I have been struggling mental health issues and it has most greatly effected me over the past few weeks. This however has not impacted the production of the miniatures in any way as they are taken care of at the facility, but it has impacted my update schedule. I apologies for missing you for the past two weeks.
We have had a meeting, and you will be getting more regular updates from the casting facility itself. There they will be showing you pics of completed model kits as they come out of production.
On my end I will be painting models and posting pics as often as I can. I am stable and the production is full steam ahead. I understand that you are more eager than ever to get your miniatures since they are becoming ready, but I thank you for you patience while we cast and prepare your pledge.
You will be getting your first update from the facility this week. Thanks everyone.
Honestly at this point I'd just like my money back, but alas my bank are rubbish. Who wants to take bets on whether or not Jeremy manages to find some new Artisinal shipping & handling company that requires us to pay out the arse to actually get the sodding things posted?
He probably started a shipping company where people dressed as Canadian Mounties will hand deliver them to the addressee. And by people I mean person, so if you are low on the totem pole you'll be last to receive, and the guy has to wait at doorsteps for delivery.
I like how he has a new patsy for updates as he and Kenny could not be bothered with timely updates, even after all the promises.
Oh and Lwarren16 promised me that he would buy my pledge if I just shut up , our correspondences really made it feel like I was dealing with a 16 year old silver spoon in his mouth Beverly Hills brat.
Oh and Lwarren16 promised me that he would buy my pledge if I just shut up , our correspondences really made it feel like I was dealing with a 16 year old silver spoon in his mouth Beverly Hills brat.
Yeah, same here. When he poo-pooed my complaints by saying $300+ wasn't a lot of money to get so upset over. That's when I started just ignoring his ass.
Theophony wrote: Had to double check to see if anything had popped up lately, I see the manufacturer isn't updating any better than Jeremy or kenny .
I had to take a double take at the date this funded, next wed. will be 2 years since this funded and he collected the money. Ahhhhhhh Good Times
Estimated Delivery.... Nov 14.....
Yes and how many times did he promise that this would be on time and he had sooooooo much experience in the industry that he knew what he was doing.......well it's almost time to go see a guru...
Yes, and I've picked up a copy of AVP for 60% off since the box was dinged. Prodos has also been churning out other in the mean time and there's updates from time to time on new stuff. Jeremy just updates when his guru says that he needs to confront the demons of this world or some other malarkey.
I can't wait to see shipping and handling costs. Will be the next big "f*** you" to the backers. One of the reasons I backed this was the hub shipping from within the EU (in my case). If I now will have to pay import taxes, I am seriously considering requesting a charge back through my bank.
Then again, at the moment it all looks like the ship is sailing without anyone steering it. Nice move to completely pull out due to "mental issues".
And regardless of how many time the same question is asked, we never get even the slightest info regarding how much stuff is produced and how much is left.
All this clown achieves at the moment is that his name in the industry will be tainted forever. Either he is too stupid to realize that, or he truly doesn't care any longer (I think it's the later one).
tuo wrote: I can't wait to see shipping and handling costs. Will be the next big "f*** you" to the backers.
One of the reasons I backed this was the hub shipping from within the EU (in my case). If I now will have to pay import taxes, I am seriously considering requesting a charge back through my bank.
Then again, at the moment it all looks like the ship is sailing without anyone steering it. Nice move to completely pull out due to "mental issues".
And regardless of how many time the same question is asked, we never get even the slightest info regarding how much stuff is produced and how much is left.
All this clown achieves at the moment is that his name in the industry will be tainted forever. Either he is too stupid to realize that, or he truly doesn't care any longer (I think it's the later one).
When the Kickstarter was running I called Neal C. at thewarstore.com to see if he was planning on carrying this line of figs once it was out. Lets just say it was a less than flattering opinion of Jeremy that Neal gave me. Then again Neal didn't even know the Kickstarter was running at the time either.
Yay, another update with exact zero information. Simply "Shipping manager nearly finished, final info in shipping cost not yet available, no info about production completion status".
It was a little tricky making it so that you can use the neck barding along with the saddle or howdah, as well as the plug, but that hard works means you can now enjoy any configuration you like, and even more with magnetization. Super versatile and playable. You will be a rock star at gaming night with these dragons 
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" the refund followed quickly after that, and I was removed from being able to comment further. There's a guy on there "Lwarren16" or something like that who is verbally bashing people who aren't 100% pro Jeremy. He stated more than once that he would buy anyone's pledge, so if your wanting to bail I'd hit him up publicly.
