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And done.

Finally.
There was a few backers dropping out this day so it took quite a while to get to this stretch-goal.

The 70k still feels doable, but it might be tight. It'll be exiting days ahead.

(stupid photobucket doesn't allow me to upload the images) >-(

Plastic command has been funded, the kit is now more complete than ever. The only thing that would surpass it is whether the Rangers get funded or not, thus turning it into a dual kit.

68 hours left, we'll see how it goes :-)

Updated unlocked Stretch Goal list.

 Micky wrote:

This was posted a few pages earlier.
Looks like a 50x100 base

Thank you, Micky.

 Zywus wrote:
Finally.
There was a few backers dropping out this day so it took quite a while to get to this stretch-goal.
The 70k still feels doable, but it might be tight. It'll be exiting days ahead.

Never felt doable to me, unfortunately. But I'm really much more pragmatic than optimistic. It'd be great if it did, but $12k+ in 58 hours? I think it'll safely hit the Bears at $60k, which might give a bump as people then drop money in for them once they're funded models. I doubt it'll be a 10k bump, though.

Makes me wonder if any really big pledges dropped out, and if so, were they "punishing" SW for cancelling the previous campaign? I guess they could just as easily be "fake" pledges made to artificially bump the campaign. Either way, hopefully there's not more of it.

 Azazelx wrote:

 Zywus wrote:
Finally.
There was a few backers dropping out this day so it took quite a while to get to this stretch-goal.
The 70k still feels doable, but it might be tight. It'll be exiting days ahead.

Never felt doable to me, unfortunately. But I'm really much more pragmatic than optimistic. It'd be great if it did, but $12k+ in 58 hours? I think it'll safely hit the Bears at $60k, which might give a bump as people then drop money in for them once they're funded models. I doubt it'll be a 10k bump, though.

Makes me wonder if any really big pledges dropped out, and if so, were they "punishing" SW for cancelling the previous campaign? I guess they could just as easily be "fake" pledges made to artificially bump the campaign. Either way, hopefully there's not more of it.

There should be a sizable bump around 48 hours as reminders get sent out. There was talk of a spot on Beastsofwar too I believe. They advertised there last KS.

Anyone wanting to punish SW for cancelling last campaign would rather just not back this one at all wouldn't they?

People can be douchebags, and I've heard of it happening in other campaigns. It'd be good to see something from BoW as their coverage last time was token/lackluster at best. I'm not suggesting that BoW's editorial opinion should be able to be "bought" but given how AWESOME every single thing they talk about seems to be presented, they might do a bit better in terms of noting a campaign that paid what was no doubt a good chunk of change to advertise for a week or more.

Icebear_B unlocked now.

Not too unreasonable to reach 60k and unlock all bears before the 48 hour call.

If so, I think the 70k goal looks fairly reachable.

Honestly I didnt think we would reach this high in the last few days, but I suppose i underestimated how much people like these guys Hope we hit the 70k mark but wont be too sad if we dont

I've upped my pledge to be a basic pledge, plus yak, plus bears.

I almost went in for some lions without riders, but I am not so much into the look of dreadlocked lions. The bears, however, are brilliant.

My only disappointment is that we won't be getting the free boxes of Warmaidens like we were in the first campaign.

I'll be happy if we get to the rangers though.

Still want those Warmaiden parts. I thought they looked cooler than the basic Shieldmaidens.

Am I right that the 70K goal will give you enough back torso pieces to make 30 miniatures out of a box, if you don't mind having a mix of midriffs?

Honestly, the value is so good here that even though I hadn't originally thought I could use these models, with your unlocking all of the less exposed options, I'm really tempted to up for some models here! Will see about splitting a pledge with Wehrkind

I won't be using the exposed options but 2 boxes of ranger shieldmaidens with the alternate heads and non-bare-midriffs would be absolutely killer! I really like the more varied hairstyles and equipment shown in the art for these.

You keep using the word "exposed" and given the context, I am not entirely certain how to parse it

Having slept 3 hours last night is part of the context as well

I expect we will reach the Rangers once the 48hrs go out, would be great to hit the Warmaidens at 100K but very unlikely, would love to be proved wrong.

Next stretch goal is Ice War Bear c and rider c.

425/500 backers for a free sprue of Shieldmaidens

Boosted my pledge to get the bear pack!

Less than $150 away from it unlocking! I think with this at $60K, getting $10K in the last 48 hours is totally doable. Bring on those Rangers parts!! Really makes the deal-per-box insane...

If the rangers get locked in, it will also allow SW to "free up" a SG in their future KS, maybe they can even start with warmaidens or something

Yeah, that'd be ideal. Hoping we can get to the Rangers, would be a really nice addition, and would help break up the look of units to throw a couple of ones into a big group, especially for games like Kings of War.

Really stoked to get the Ice Bears though

Just hit the 60k mark! lets do this team!

When will I ever need a giant fighting Mammoth for? I DUNNO BUT I WANT ONE.

Or the two headed dragon. Or a battle Yak. The Ice bears are pretty cool too.

Realistically the most I can do is $50 for the KS exclusives and Stretch goals and 20 lady rangers.

$50 is still a fair chunk, plus you can always add to it when the pledge manager comes out!

Hehe, I am in the same boat Bocatt. I don't really have a plan for the girls yet, but I am fairly certain I will figure something out in the next 7 months or so. It is just too good of a deal on reasonable looking multi part HIPS female vikings to pass up.

And C is cleared too, so now you can buy all three bears together as the bundle.

Next stretch goal is Rangers at 70,000.


Crazy... I didn't realise that this was about making a genuine dual kit - i thought it was just gonna chuck a mini sprue of ranged weapons into the box, but they've got bigger ideas.

Full dual-kit of Shieldmaidens / Rangers. Kinda epic!

You guys are amazing!

Bears unlocked, off to the plastic Shieldmaiden Rangers!!!

Shieldwolf, I saw that you are working on a way to bump your pledge up after to possibly qualify for the stretch goals during PM. Is this happening? I'm waiting on my tax return money which will be a week or two (possibly a tad longer). I'm looking at enough for gold or possibly double gold at that time but right now I have to go in very low.

 MLaw wrote:
Shieldwolf, I saw that you are working on a way to bump your pledge up after to possibly qualify for the stretch goals during PM. Is this happening? I'm waiting on my tax return money which will be a week or two (possibly a tad longer). I'm looking at enough for gold or possibly double gold at that time but right now I have to go in very low.

If it's for a week or two you're perfectly fine, PM will (probably) open mid-March and stay open till the 31st. :-)
After which it will re-open probably Q3 (September we think).

 Shieldwolf Miniatures wrote:

 MLaw wrote:
Shieldwolf, I saw that you are working on a way to bump your pledge up after to possibly qualify for the stretch goals during PM. Is this happening? I'm waiting on my tax return money which will be a week or two (possibly a tad longer). I'm looking at enough for gold or possibly double gold at that time but right now I have to go in very low.

If it's for a week or two you're perfectly fine, PM will (probably) open mid-March and stay open till the 31st. :-)
After which it will re-open probably Q3 (September we think).

Okay, that's great. I put my gaming budget for March on it as my placeholder

44 hours to go, 444 backers and $62,250 at the moment! Pace has looked fantastic since passing $60K

Still haven't seen what was teased here a few days ago...

Running out of time to show us Shieldwolf!

Still got 42 hours @Highlord :-)
Let's see if the momentum holds up.
Btw, might be worth checking the SG map too ;-)