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That is badass. They are doing an amazing job translating the art to 3d.

My Queen Mo pledge is worth every penny. Everyone else pile on!!!

And here's a video of the Bugbear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKaoSzkUiis&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Artwork for the Djinn $85k stretch goal type 2 mini and a quick graphic of everything available to date (plus next 3 stretch goals) - 33 hours to go.

Currently at $72,158 next up Owlbear @$75k then Tengu@$80k

Did any one think that they would have made it this far?

 Paymaster Games wrote:
Did any one think that they would have made it this far?

This is what is great about kickstarter! niche markets can appeal to fans and they can band together and get something produced.

It's nice to find something genuinely different.

Most mini horders have boxes full of SF and fantasy minis, but very few (SDE enthusiasts excepted) have chibi fantasy minis

so it's something different for us to convince ourselves that will be usefull (and I have!)

and of course not to forget cthlhu AND customisable ponies, what could be better

Owlbear is funded on to the Tengu at $80k

Now i just have to learn to paint proper chibi minis.

For tips on doing the eyes check out this (It's been posted before, but it's worth posting again)

http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/732434/painting-eyes

getting them right is the key to a good Chibi

And that’s the Tengu unlocked

Next up is the Djinn @$85,000

After that the current stretch goals are

$90k Sahuagin
$95k Flesh Golem (Type 2)
$100k Gargoyle (Type 1) and Flying Pig (Type 1) complete with Aviator goggles, hat and wings or jet pack. The flying pig started as a joke as it didn't seem possible to get to $100k but they will make if the KS gets there.

Also at $100k they will offer the following as extra purchases (separate to type 1 picks you have to add $15 to get these deals)

5 Dire Wolves for $15
5 Cultists for $15
5 Gargoyles for $15

$105k Chimera (Type 2)

The last 2 or 3 may not be possible but they are planning ahead just in case. Once the KS stuff is done Dragonmen, Goatmen and a Minotaur are top of the post KS list (Cerberus has also been mentioned) there is already a Satyr in the works as well but not as part of the KS.

The plan seems to be to do themed packs after the KS with both a Greek Mythology and Oriental pack high on list. The Oriental pack may contain Ogre Magi, Oni and Kappa

NOTE: Dusk Elf and Master Mage imagery is going to be changed

We hope to have new art from Lorraine today if at all possible to show the new imagery for the two miniatures.

The Dusk Elf Assassin will now probably have a hand crossbow and dagger,

while the Master Mage will be abset the pipe and will have a gnarled wood staff and belted longsword.

Changes are being made due to a polite request from Wizards of the Coast

So if anybody here was backing purely dependant on those 2 figures you need to decide whether the new versions are OK for you


I appreciate Impact being upfront about this (and am actually impressed WotC did not go in mob-handed either)

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
NOTE: Dusk Elf and Master Mage imagery is going to be changed

We hope to have new art from Lorraine today if at all possible to show the new imagery for the two miniatures.

The Dusk Elf Assassin will now probably have a hand crossbow and dagger,

while the Master Mage will be abset the pipe and will have a gnarled wood staff and belted longsword.

Changes are being made due to a polite request from Wizards of the Coast

So if anybody here was backing purely dependant on those 2 figures you need to decide whether the new versions are OK for you


I appreciate Impact being upfront about this (and am actually impressed WotC did not go in mob-handed either)

Can someone please link to what they appear to be infringing on? I am really curious as all I see is orange gandalf and a WOW nightelf.

I really wanted the Gandalf.

Hmmm that’s interesting (thanks for posting it I can't access KS in work and my Tablet is to far from a Wifi source right now) and as you say fair play to Wizards of the Coast for asking for a change now rather than enforcing it later. The changes seem to be very slight as well just some weapon/equipment swaps so it’s not the design as such but it’s a combination of various elements. I’d prefer Master Mage with a gnarled staff and long sword anyway and the Dusk Elf may be more dynamic without the crossed daggers look. Looks like WoTC have been monitoring the KS after all. Also looks like the cultist has passed the sufficiently different to a mindflayer test.

 DaveC wrote:
Looks like WoTC have been monitoring the KS after all. Also looks like the cultist has passed the sufficiently different to a mindflayer test.

Either that, or they just hadn't got that far down the list yet.

nkelsch wrote:


Can someone please link to what they appear to be infringing on? I am really curious as all I see is orange gandalf and a WOW nightelf.

I really wanted the Gandalf.

The elf is inspired by the famous Dark Elf Drizzt Do'Urden D&D character, star of a lot of novels written by R.A Salvatore (characterised by twin Scimitars & a magic panther summoned from a figurine)

As to the wizard while I saw a 'Gandalf', it would equally fit Elminster the Sage, again a D&D character and star of novels by Ed Greenwood (The pipe and staff with the globe on top and feahters on the haft are again key parts of his image)..... Actually their changes will still leave this as a great Gandalf, as if you remember he carries the long sword Glamdring.

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:

nkelsch wrote:


Can someone please link to what they appear to be infringing on? I am really curious as all I see is orange gandalf and a WOW nightelf.

I really wanted the Gandalf.

The elf is inspired by the famous Dark Elf Drizzt Do'Urden D&D character, star of a lot of novels written by R.A Salvatore (characterised by twin Scimitars & a magic panther summoned from a figurine)

As to the wizard while I saw a 'Gandalf', it would equally fit Elminster the Sage, again a D&D character and star of novels by Ed Greenwood (The pipe and staff with the globe on top and feahters on the haft are again key parts of his image)..... Actually their changes will still leave this as a great Gandalf, as if you remember he carries the long sword Glamdring.

Yep, seeing the characters, I totally agree with WotC. Glad they were nice about it.

Well we've just unlocked the Type II Djiin (free for many of the pledge levels)



next the Sahaugin at 90K (no art for this yet, we're waiting on Lorraine)

Updated Wizard art - I actually prefer this version



Coloured Sahuagin artwork - There will be 2 versions of Sahuagin 1 with the Trident and 1 with no weapon just claws.



and Pumpkinhead this will get made anyway but they have the artwork so they've added it as the $110k stretch goal - just in case



Also added now the new Darkling Assassin this replaces the Dusk Elf Assassin.

from Impact

And in response to backers asking to see some more Work in Process on the sculpts ... here is the current WIP (ie NOT finished) of the Death Knight

Love the pumpkinhead... I was hoping for maybe some ghosts but scarecrows are awesome too!

Flesh Golem unlocked



on to the Gargoyle and Flying Pig @$100k



Also @$100k the 3 W packs become available:

5 Cultists for $15
5 Dire Wolves for $15
5 Gargoyles for $15

Impact has posted an update with the following goodies


darkling assasin


Thief


Cavalier


Bugbear and Baby unicorn (-tail)

They all look fine to me,

the thief has improved dramatically from the first WIP view so well done to the sculptor for listening as she's looking Chibi-tastic

It's also cool to see how BIG the TypeIIs are going to be! :razz:

Sculpted eyes still a little odd. They should be sunken not sticking out. I would rather 'no eyes' than poke out eyes. I can't paint black lines to define the eye area.

I am starting to think this whole line would have been better as 3d models to prints. Every 3d Model looks excellent and the physical prints look good too.

Apparently the eyes have been recessed since these pictures and these aren't the latest versions:

Creator Impact! Miniatures about 1 hour ago

Chris just told me that we didn't have the final image from Andrew. The Thief's eyes were being recessed and I'll double check but the Calavier's were as well.

Also The Unicorn pictured is a baby Unicorn it's a new option and is 45% smaller than the standard unicorn and pony will be - the accessories will not fit this unicorn it's also why the bugbear looks so big!

All of the Type 2s will be 3D renders and Emilio has been allocated more of the type 1s to digitally sculpt as well so as to get things done quicker apparently the Nightmare is nearly done and should be part of next weeks update.

June cant come soon enough.

BAD NEWS UPDATE

the legal evils (presumably from WOTC) have forced 8 changes

Greetings to all our great backers.

For reasons beyond our control, we've been asked to replace the following artwork on our KickStarter meaning these images will not be produced or available.

TYPE I: Cultist, Sahuagin, Bullywog, Death Knight

TYPE II: Shambling Mound, Marilith, Owlbear, Hooked Beast

We will be replacing these pieces of artwork with 8 new pieces of artwork as follows:

TYPE I: Avatar of Shub, Lizardman, Beastman, Fafnir Warrior

TYPE II: Troll, Scorpion Queen, Minotaur, Pit Lord

We have discussed the full range during this last 10 days and have confirmation that the rest of the range has no further objections.

While disappointed that we cannot include these models, we believe that the substitute models we have picked based on comments from backers during the KickStarter will give you a complete and exciting line of miniatures. Our 3-D sculptor already informed us that he was much happier with these 8 new figures than the ones that they were replacing so we hope you feel the same. Lorraine is booked through mid-December but as soon as she is free we will get new art from her for the 8 replacement figures and post them in our Thursday updates as they are completed. This will not delay the project as we have already contacted all our sculptors and moved these figures to January and February so that there is no delay to the current planned production schedule.

If for any reason the replacement of these 8 figures causes your pledge amount to be higher than you would have made while the KickStarter was running, please contact us via private message and we will definitely work with you to insure your overall satisfaction.

Thank you for your loyal support of Impact! Miniatures and we look forward to moving on and releasing a very successful line of “Chibi Dungeon Adventurers” next year due to your backing.

Tom and Chris @ Impact!

Uh oh...

I imagine they'll be some unhappy backers now.

Yes (sad face)

I was getting all the dropped figs and will really miss the Cultist (and I didn't even think of it as a counts as mind flayer.. it WAS a cthuloid cultist to me), Shambling mound and Hooked Beast

but I'll need to wait and see what the alternatives look like (I just wish the IP holder had been faster to raise problems as adjustments were made during the KS for this)

to say I am disappointed is an understatement as I really wanted the Death Knight, Marilith, Bullywog, and Shambling mound.

until I see the new art work and replacements my order may change... now I'm going to OCD for months about what to change and get.... not to sure about the new options some sound good but it depends on the art work.

@Orlando I to wish they had bought it up earlier.... talk about pulling the rug out from under Impact's feet....

but I am confident that Tom and Chris have it in hand and will still provide us with awesome minis and fantastic service.

Cheers
LGW
"Yes I am an Impact mini FAN-BOY!!!!! got a problem with that?????

I think that this was such a obvious D&D themed group of minis is what got them stuck.

I am unsure what was disallowed, the names or the likenesses since a lot of the likenesses are very generic.

They may have been better of making their own generic IP opposed to wedding themselves so close to D&D. I wanted fishmen, squidmen and frogmen. I don't see why they can't have generic names.