Corvus Corax Miniatures - previews pg 8

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**RiTides**

I think this is awesome, just can't figure out how I'd use the minis!

**grefven**

RiTides wrote:
I think this is awesome, just can't figure out how I'd use the minis!

Like the rest of us. Put them in a box in a drawer someplace in the basement?

**Wirecat**

It looks like this KS was intended to draw in a significant number of backers with large pledges (at least a full fraction, or two)?

Well, for me the diversity of looks was the main turn-off. The only faction with a rather monolithic look is the faction with aesthetic I have no interest in. The rest are too mish-mashed. Having no intention to play yet another obscure skirmish game and not being too free with my time and means for simply piling stuff into boxes, the best chance would be to try and squeeze these pretty figures into some other game, and that's where looks count. Having to drop one miniature out of four, head-swap another and patch the third - I'd rather look somewhere else for a range that is at least better fitting together. I've even thought about backing for a single mini... but shipping paid (A) separately (B) through PayPal has killed what little interest I still had. Sorry.

**grefven**

Wirecat wrote:
It looks like this KS was intended to draw in a significant number of backers with large pledges (at least a full fraction, or two)?

Well, for me the diversity of looks was the main turn-off. The only faction with a rather monolithic look is the faction with aesthetic I have no interest in. The rest are too mish-mashed. Having no intention to play yet another obscure skirmish game and not being too free with my time and means for simply piling stuff into boxes, the best chance would be to try and squeeze these pretty figures into some other game, and that's where looks count. Having to drop one miniature out of four, head-swap another and patch the third - I'd rather look somewhere else for a range that is at least better fitting together. I've even thought about backing for a single mini... but shipping paid (A) separately (B) through PayPal has killed what little interest I still had. Sorry.

The KS wasn't really created with the intention to attract people at a certain level, but rather try to offer something to everyone who might be interested in something. 1, 4 or 12 doesn't really matter to me.

I was hoping for around 150-200 people would want to support this project, which I believe is realistic and comparable with similar projects.

Regarding the aesthetic, the aim isfor the different factions to have three very distinguished looks; one asian-influenced; one highlander-influenced; one animal-influenced one. Persoanlly, I don't see them being a mish-mashed (unless if you mean mish-mashed that they have individual designs within their themed influence?), but on the other hand, I guess I am too biased to say anything else.

I'll take your input and consider how I can make the factions even more visually clear where they belong. It's unfortunate that paying shipping separately through Paypal is something you experience as something negative. The intention with it is to make it more fair for everyone, and thus for it to be a positive aspect of it. Maybe this should have been made clearer as well.

Anyway, thanks for your input.

**grefven**

Preview link to an adjusted reboot of the previously project I attempted last summer; please do leave feedback. Every little bit will help.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/831472366/971332657?token=6142dddc

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Grefven's last successful project was on time and provided great casts,

so if you like the look of these don't hesitate to back

**grefven**

The project is live. Please do head over and check it out, and if you like it, throw in a little support.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/831472366/corvus-corax-miniatures-exiles-of-the-tetsu-clan

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

I'm in

roll on the unlocks

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

about half way to funding, then on to these

**Shieldwolf Miniatures**

Guy with the pistols at the 84K SEK SG looks mighty fine! :-)
Everything looks great, best of luck!

**grefven**

The "guy" with two pistols is actually female.

I'll get around to post a picture of the actual miniature (and some of the others, too) in a few days.

If someone is still on the fence about jumping in and support the project, please do. Every little bit help at this point!

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Kara and Surtr

I assume that photos of the actual miniatures of the stretch goals would be interesting. Both are sculpted by Pedro Fernandez Ramos.

Stretch goal #1 - Kará the Skjaldmaer

Stretch goal #2 - Surtr Ironclad

Kara has been showed before, but this is the first picture of the sculpt of Surtr. What makes Surtr stand out a bit from the other members of the Nomads is that he is wearing more armour than the rest. He goes by the name "Ironclad", a tribute to him wearing heavy chainmail armour into combat, practically giving him a second skin out of metal.

These photos are of the actual resin casts.

These two will be available if the project manages to reach 28k SEK (aprox. €2800) (Kará) and 36k SEK (aprox. €3750) (Surtr).

**Vain**

Surtur looks a bit taller than the others, I bet he looks like a real colossus on the battlefield.

I wasn't going to pledge for this one, but Yomi and Surtur are dragging me over.

Stretch Goal #5 does seem to have a bit of a mystique to her, especially with the skull on the forehead, I look forward to seeing her mini and seeing if that can shift my position.

**grefven**

Vain wrote:
Surtur looks a bit taller than the others, I bet he looks like a real colossus on the battlefield.

I wasn't going to pledge for this one, but Yomi and Surtur are dragging me over.

Stretch Goal #5 does seem to have a bit of a mystique to her, especially with the skull on the forehead, I look forward to seeing her mini and seeing if that can shift my position.

Surtr will indeed be quite the colossus on the battlefield. A real giant, nigh impervious to attacks, bouncing off his chainmail, like it being his second skin but of metal.

Stretch goal #5 - Selkie. That's a good spot. She does indeed have a skull on her helmet. Sometimes you just can't have enough skulls. She is even having some attached to her belt around her waist. I'll make sure to put up picture of her before the Kickstarter ends. So drop by the KS, throw in a little support, and help us grow.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Cervus

Here is the actual sculpt of Cervus, the newest addition to the Outcasts of Dur Makeb. He has been sculpted by Roberto Chaudon.
•Cervus, too, as many other of the outcasts, has been gifted by "enhancements", or mutations, that enables him to survive in the hostile environment in which he lives. A thick carapace protects him and a pair of wings allow him to take flight, and as such, he can become a leathal opponent that can easily wreck havoc upon his foes.

come on folks, pledge away I need these stretch goals

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Clansmen of Caer Loch

Posted by Grefven (Creator)

Some (most?) of you have probably already seen the sculpts of Dullahan, Ulsor, Draque and Villa, but I figured I could post these in an update anyhow as there might be people who still havn't been following this project. These four could potential be available if this project would reach 76k SEK. These four have been sculpted by Joaquin Palacios

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Selkie

Selkie, sculpted by Pedro Fernandez Ramos, is affiliated with the Clansmen of Caer Loch, potentially available as a stretch goal.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Skult

As promised, I'll keep posting some pictures of the stretch goals. Skult, also sculpted by Pedro Fernandez Ramos, is affiliated with the Clansmen of Caer Loch.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Niyol and Klandagi

Niyol and Klandagi are affiliated to the Sons of Yetl Black. Design-wise, the faction has been influenced by native americans, and these two sculpts are Patrick Masson's work and contribute to this project. Needless to say, they look fantastic.

come of folks pledge and help an addict get his next resin fix

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

We've just passed the 72 hours to go mark,

74% funded so it only needs a about $600/5000SEK/£450/520 Euros to hit the target

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Just over one day to go,

90% funded $230/2060 SEK/£185/261 Euro left to get

If any body is on the fence about this please consider pledging as I really really want the minis (you could always use them with CMONs Rising Sun, Warlords Samurai game or TItan Forges Japanese army stuff too

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Another update

Bodaway, Pachoa, Strendu & Seneca

Posted by Grefven (Creator)

Final 24 hours and the completion of the project is well within its reach with ~90% funding!

Here are the pictures of the final four sculpts. While I suspect that this project will not be able to reach any of them, I figured I could post them anyhow. These four are all affiliated with the Sons of Yetl Black.

What characterizes the Sons of Yetl Black is that many of its members have the strength to channel their inner abilities, which will grant them immense powers, although to a great cost. The greatest cost of all suffers Bodaway. As he turns his body into flames, they devour his flesh and sear it with great pain. This pain enables him to grow even stronger, although if he does not keep it under control, he will risk losing control over it entirely.

Pachoa is granted the ability to bend his body at will, which allows him to flow across the field of battle, eluding enemies as they attempt to attack him, and it also makes it possible for him to strike from angles not predicted by his foes.

Strendu has the power to turn his body into thick stone that will protect him and allow him to absorb a great deal of punishment and simply shrug it off.

A note on shipping

Please make sure you adjust your pledge to cover the shipping. The cost can be found in the main text of body on the campaign page.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

6 hours left

this one is going down to the wire

**grefven**

If anyone is still on the fence on joining or not, less than 2 hours left (it's actually counting minutes now!) and roughly only $80 is needed to fund the project.

Come join and help one of the little guys to continue with this miniature project.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/831472366/corvus-corax-miniatures-exiles-of-the-tetsu-clan

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

come on folks do it for gefven (and us backers to)

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Woo Hoo, funded

(well done RiTides nth the other last second pledges)

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Just to report my goodies have arrived safely

(so back with confidence on the next one, there were so many more figures we could have unlocked)

**RiTides**

The shipping turn around on this was really fast! Mine is still in transit, but should arrive soon

**grefven**

RiTides wrote:
The shipping turn around on this was really fast! Mine is still in transit, but should arrive soon

A lot of projects being run on kickstarter, from my experience, have a tendence to shorten the estimated delievery time for various reason (perhaps a backer would be more inclined to back a project with delievery time of June 2017 than April 2018?). Those projects I've run thus far have been small, and then I can afford to (unlike a lot of other projects) push the estimated delievery time to a further date just in case if the project would grow much larger than expected. And if it doesn't, well, then it means that backers will possibly be able to receive their rewards much earlier rather than they will have to wait for delays upon delays. However, in the same time, if I run another project and it will hit beyond expectations, I, too, could be suffering from delays, so I will not dwell too deeply into it.

50 backers or 250 backers will make a huge difference.