Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

 Shandara wrote:
I'm sure there's a lesson to be learned from this.

The lesson is that Rick Priestley's failed Kickstarter game should have had bat-winged butts from hell in it.

 Kilkrazy wrote:

 Shandara wrote:
I'm sure there's a lesson to be learned from this.

The lesson is that Rick Priestley's failed Kickstarter game should have had bat-winged butts from hell in it.

I think every kickstarter game should have had bat-winged butts from hell in it It's a great idea.

I've got another update with what will probably be the last character-type model, a flying monster/demon. Well, they all fly, I guess.

So now I'm thinking free stretch rewards. I found some designers who were willing to let me incorporate their art into the project for wallpapers etc, but I also would like more... tangible stuff. I thought fridge magnets would be good but as it turns out they look surprisingly spendy (!) if I want decent ones and not ones I printed out at home. The other possibility is stickers, but I'm not sure how much people would like that. If you guys have ideas for tchotchkes that you find appealing I'm all ears.

Although I said I wouldn't make any more models I am very tempted to do Vampire Bats Butts, small, 3 to a base as a swarm-type monster.

Well the KS has made it's way to 4chan it seems, so you better strap in.

Uh... where on 4chan, exactly? I know it was on /tg - Cyp gave me a link - but it's not on B is it?

I'm at work so I can't go digging atm.

Am I reading that right? $50 or the Rumpagon?
Is that JUST the Rumpagon?

Also, in the first pic posted, it looks rather... pahllic. LOL

Eric

 Ouze wrote:
Uh... where on 4chan, exactly? I know it was on /tg - Cyp gave me a link - but it's not on B is it?

I'm at work so I can't go digging atm.

Couldn't tell you , I only go to /tg/, /v/, and /tv/. I saw it on /tg/.

Ok. I've seen the /tg one. Thanks.

So far as the Rumpagon's price, I'm kind of in a weird spot. I am pretty sure you're right - $50 is probably too high. But someone already pledged on the army deal which includes it, , so I can no longer adjust the price downward on that. I could lower the price on the single ones but that means the guy who already pledged kind of got jerked and is essentially paying more for the privilege of having a bundle, something even Games Workshop doesn't do (yet). I think I can't really address that unless I get a window where he backs out but before anyone else pledges; otherwise I think I have to live with not moving many (or any) as is (unless someone here has better advice).

If I was smarter about this, I'd preview these things beforehand and get a feel for what the crowd thinks as far as concept and pricing. So far I've learned something valuable almost every day of this.

But who knows how it will go, it's not even been up a day yet.

 Ouze wrote:
Uh... where on 4chan, exactly? I know it was on /tg - Cyp gave me a link - but it's not on B is it?

I'm at work so I can't go digging atm.

There was one on /b/ that i saw, but it was started during peak hour and didn't get many replies so it died pretty quickly.


I can see Rumpagon being popular with Slanneshii collectors. It's got everything Slannesh needs. Phallic like shape, a big honking bum and a classy tophat.

 Ouze wrote:
Ok. I've seen the /tg one. Thanks.

So far as the Rumpagon's price, I'm kind of in a weird spot. I am pretty sure you're right - $50 is probably too high. But someone already pledged on the army deal which includes it, , so I can no longer adjust the price downward on that. I could lower the price on the single ones but that means the guy who already pledged kind of got jerked and is essentially paying more for the privilege of having a bundle, something even Games Workshop doesn't do (yet). I think I can't really address that unless I get a window where he backs out but before anyone else pledges; otherwise I think I have to live with not moving many (or any) as is (unless someone here has better advice).

If I was smarter about this, I'd preview these things beforehand and get a feel for what the crowd thinks as far as concept and pricing. So far I've learned something valuable almost every day of this.

But who knows how it will go, it's not even been up a day yet.

It's Kickstarter, so he can lower his pledge: just release an update that you mixed up the price, fix the cost of the army deal to what you find appropriate, leave a comment in the comment section of it, and hopefully the guy will see it and adjust accordingly-or buy more stuff with it.

you can also send the backer a message through the kickstarter backend.

You are now Front Page BoLS worthy.....

http://www.belloflostsouls.net/2013/05/wargames-gallery-5-17-13.html

And thus a legend was born.

Chuckled at this comment

Sam Rhee wrote:GW is going to sue for infringement of their board of directors.

Well, I took a nap (I work nights) and just woke up. Now I've sold 3 of the Rumpagons through the army deal set. I think I'm going to let it ride at this point for good or ill.

I'm going to see about sculping some... well, I'm not going to say, let me see how they come out first. Something as a freebie.

So far as BOLS; there were a lot of things about this project I did not expect* and one of them was the places it's shown up. In the beginning of the project 80% of pledgers were from Dakka referrals, but that number is now 19%. The next biggest was from people searching on Kickstarter itself. A good percentage otherwise came from, of all places, Something Awful, whose thread on it would up being incredibly friendly and respectful.

I have not advertised this anywhere outside of a single closed pilot thread in the DCM area, and then this thread in News & Rumors The OT, so this spread pretty organically.

*Such as the fact this project has been ruining my sleep. 3 days running now I woke up after 4 hours because I kept wonder how my pledges were doing and having ideas for more stuff. I can only imagine what it's like for these guys that have projects hitting hundreds of thousands of dollars, who are not only tossing and turning thinking about that, but also possibly paying off their mortgages early.

Hey man, it's not a winning lotto ticket for you, but maybe you can go on a weekender somewhere!

I just love that it was some joking around that found some sort of weird market niche.

Funny how the internet works eh?

From the looks of it, seems like he will be able to get some toys for casting that he always wanted and use them to fulfill the KS orders. Win-win.

That's exactly the plan. I'm hoping to get a pressure pot and a vacuum chamber & pump. I have been running a spreadsheet and that should be possible if things stay more or less where they are (or improve).

I have a whole other project I'd like to do, after this is all done with, that's really going to require that equipment I think. I have learned so much from doing this.

I'm glad you went through with this Ouze, I'll try and pledge if I can.

You've also made the video game news site circuit as well. Congrats!

http://kotaku.com/there-is-a-kickstarter-for-flying-assault-butts-508785329

This has to be the most slowed kickstarter ever, that said, i will be giving Ouze money. The ridiculousness of the kick starter and me owning a bat winged butt are just too good to pass up. What's up next eagle winged vaginas, Petorydactyl(?) winged penises? Go the whole gamut and do the undercarriage trio!

Oh you've already done a reptillian schlong, Ouze you are a visionary!

Kotaku. Jeez.

 Ouze wrote:
Kotaku. Jeez.

Man... that is wicked awesome!

I'm glad he took the time to really crank up the journalistic power with that long article

I threw my hat into the ring. So if I somehow armed these with the right wargear, would anyone have problems with me using them as "counts as" Seraphim?

I have some updates.

First, 2 new goals.

Sir Reginald Buttlesworth is a kickstarter-only model, included free with any pledge $30 or higher if we end the project at $2,000 or more.



Next, we have Vampire Batts Butts.



These guys will be available with any pledge that is getting a physical product for $6 per base of 3, which would go on a 40mm base - the bodies are about as big as Necron Scarabs.

Additionally, If the kickstarter ends at $2,500 or higher, there will be a free Vampire Butts base included with every pledge of $30 or greater.

I also have some forum signatures if people would like to use them. The background art is used with permission of the artists, Jacob Charles Dietz and Mihawq. There will be full-blown wallpapers using these at the end, as well as a third one yet to be done.

 Evil Lamp 6 wrote:
I threw my hat into the ring. So if I somehow armed these with the right wargear, would anyone have problems with me using them as "counts as" Seraphim?

That, I'd have to let someone else answer, but it probably depends on your local playing place.

Mr. Buttlesworth is awesome.

 d-usa wrote:
Mr. Buttlesworth is awesome.

If I hadn't already gone for the squad I would now, just to get him for free. So much win.

I got the 5 man squad right now, but I might bump it up to the $42 level.

I wonder if I can use the Rumpagon as a Hellpit Abomination for my Skaven...

 Ouze wrote:
Sir Reginald Buttlesworth

You are literally a paragon of butts. Ouze shall henceforth be known as the 'Assmaster'.

Any chance of getting a fat stogie for him to smoke as an accessory?