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yeah,
484 Backers
£16,605 pledged
26 days to go
Should be easy to make the new stretch goals??

New stretch goals


£25.00 GBP: Core set x1 Pro Studio RX Brush
£30.00 GBP: Early Bird Combo x1 Pro Studio RX Brush
£40.00 GBP: Double Core Set x1 Pro Studio RX Brush
£45.00 GBP: Early Bird Triple Combo x2 Pro Studio RX Brushes
£120.00 GBP: Super Pledge x10 Pro Studio RX Brush



UPGRADE MAXED OUT!
£30.00 GBP: Early Bird Combo x1 Pro Studio RX Brush (MAXED out total of 2) Completes you sets of 7 Pro Studio Brushes
£40.00 GBP: Double Core Set x1 Pro Studio RX Brush (MAXED out. Total of 2) Completes you sets of 7 Pro Studio Brushes
£45.00 GBP: Early Bird Triple Combo x1 Pro Studio RX Brushes (MAXED out. Total of 3) Completes you sets of 7 Pro Studio Brushes

Panic...

Can someone (preferably an employee, but a devoted fan would be fine too) sell me on why I should buy these over Winsor & Newton Series 7?

yeah,
First up I guess is price. the set of 4 brushes W&NS7 costs £35
If you buy in at £40 with G&G you currently get 12 brushes... all double ended so basically 24 brushes.
Maybe more if the goals are reached.
which I think it will... maybe not as high as kicktrak thinks though!


Trying something new?
It feels good to be a pathfinding initiator trailblazing pioneer of something new... well we all like being a part of something.

Personnaly I backed the project as i want to see G&G succeed as they seem to be very connected with hobbists.
I want this to work out and so when the battle boards are relaunched the community will be more interested!??

Panic...

I think it'd be worth the time investment for them to make their main page paint smears the same color as these new ones (blueish-purple or the like) instead of that terribly ugly brown... I know it's been mentioned but I really can't get past it when looking at that page!

Update: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/554355176/games-and-gears-pro-studio-brushes/posts

Ps. Thank you Panic !! Also thank you all here on Dakka who have pledged and suported us. Thanks

Now I just need a way to have all Kickstarter purchases show up as "Diapers!" on our credit card bill.

Regarding the stand comments some people have made, in the KS comments G&G did mention they are working on a "Sword" type stand for them, not sure if it will be available by the end of the KS but if so would be good to see it as a potential add on.

Good to see this taking off, I can't wait to see them in person and compare to my W&N 7's. Basically, even if they are only "almost" as good, for the price that will be more than good enough for me. If they are about the same quality I think G&G's would be on to a winner. Of course, we're probably denuding the world's population of Kolinsky's with all these different brushes lol.

yeah,
update.
First look at the brush stand.

edit: image died... reposted a new copy of the url.

Looks great!

Panic...

I'm in!

That brush holder is a pretty darn cool design!

In for this, great price when you break it down per head and Kolinsky Sable means shoudl be top notch brushes.

Now i just need to decise how many sets.....

Well, they have put up the pricing for the stand

I've decided I"ll up to the 2x pack (from my 15 pledge) and add 2x stands. I'll save the second set and stand to give to a mate as a present.


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"Elegance, quality and value have found their home. It's called the Pro Studio S7 Brush Stand."

We are very proud to announce this beautifully crafted, high quality Pro Studio 7S Brush Stand. We want to bring you the very finest design that is both elegant and practical for you. We are currently making the final prototype and it looks beautiful!

Price: £12.00GBP

MSRP: £18.00GBP (you make quite a good save here).

PS7SBS= Pro Studio 7th Samurai Brush Stand

Delivery Time: July 2013 (please note we will endeavor to get PS7SBS to you in May/June or earlier, but the delivery time quoted is the final delivery date in case we do not send it out in May/June)

Our Pro Studio Brush 7S Brush Stand, holds all 7 current Pro Studio Kolinsky Sable brushes. The stand can be placed vertically or horizontally as in the picture and to your preference. This high end design is made to hold your brushes elegantly whilst your are painting and a great set piece for your home as well.

Ok so how do I increase my pledge to get this stand?

Simple, you increase your pledge on top of your reward by £12.00GBP. At the end of the kickstarter we will send you a survey which you must complete confirming the additional optional load out items which correspond with your total pledge.

So all you have to do is add £12.00 to the current total and also shipping price if you are not in our free shipping region of countries.

Free Shiping to: USA, Europe, Canada, Australia & New Zealand. Everywhere else please add 5.00GBP Delivery time: July 2013

I want Multiples of the Pro Studio Brush Stand!!

Simple, just increase the pledge manually for the amount of Pro Studio 7S Brush Stands you want. So if you want three Pro Studio 7S Stands add £36.00GBP to the total of your pledge.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE FOR THIS LOAD OUT IF YOU ALREADY HAVE PLEDGED FOR A REWARD AND ARE A REWARD BACKER. IF YOU HAVE NOT PLEDGED A REWARD YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS OPTIONAL LOAD OUT.

yeah,
New Stretch!
This deal keeps getting better all the time!




Each Reward From £15.00GBP & above gets one of each of the Pro Studio Specialist 1 Brush & Pro Studio Master Brush Soap.


Pro Studio S1 is unique.
"This was created and made from suggestions of those among us who hath won Golden Demon awards and countless others."

This size 1 Pro Studio Specialist Brush has a custom built handle that is allot shorter in length (not thickness) than our traditional Pro Studio Brush handles,tailored for the wet blending specialists. Smaller than your traditional hobby brush in terms of handle length. Whilst maintaining our superior ferrule and Kolinsky sable hair. Great for those using wet blending techniques frequently on their miniatures. If you do not do wet blending, you just got another very cool size 1 Pro Studio Brush dual end which many of you have asked for an additional unique size 1 which we are proud to deliver. Our smaller handle length still maintains superior grip whilst enabling you to flick to either end faster. We have grown to love this Pro Studio S1 line. This was meant to be released later this year. But you keep breaking barriers and keep innovating the market with your backing.

Games & Gears Pro Studio Master Brush Soap 40g
This custom made Pro Studio Master brush soap is the start for your Pro Studio care line. Where you use the circle area of the Pro Studio Master Brush soap to clean your brushes. Apply water to your brush and the indented circle area to clean, condition and extend the life of your high quality Pro Studio Brushes. This great quality care product is crafted to insure you have the best care for your Pro Studio sets. Both set products were meant for release end of this year. But you now get to sample these first and once level 5 is unlocked. If you want to purchase multiples of these they will be available in the optional load section once unlocked.

Ok this sound very cool and groovy but can you tell me what I am getting so far with my support and backing your kickstarter?



Panic...

Did anyone check them out at Templecon?

I'm in the same school of throught as several others, at the price, anything better than "decent" will make this a good buy. Still undecided on the brush stand. It's a fair chunk of the way to one of Back-2-base-ix's MDF tool rack, which can hold musch more than just 7 brushes.

With the new brush and the brush soap this went from excellent to incredible. It really only needs to be about the same as a standard craft brush at these prices. I'm probably going to setup two models of the same type and painting one with my W&N 7's, and another with the G&G's as a review.

In AU, the brushes from my local Art store are $5 and up for a halfway decent synthetic. So this is a steal for me, although I know prices are generally better overseas.

thingol wrote:
Did anyone check them out at Templecon?

I'm in the same school of throught as several others, at the price, anything better than "decent" will make this a good buy. Still undecided on the brush stand. It's a fair chunk of the way to one of Back-2-base-ix's MDF tool rack, which can hold musch more than just 7 brushes.

I looked all over the place for them at Templecon several times, all I managed to find were some very generic handouts...

...And the $40K goal has been passed; you now get (another!) extra brush and a piece of brush soap per backer.

Next goal is at $60K - will be announced within ~18H, and it'll take some work to get there with only 7 days to go, but it's very much possible.

Quite curious to see what it'll be; they did throw us a bit of a curve-ball with that shorter no.1 brush in the previous goal (I was very much expecting a 5/0 or something to that effect!)

Just wondering if the brushes that are being offered on Games & Gears Kickstarter project are ordered from China?
See: http://yihuale.en.alibaba.com/product/569240691-213364189/Kolinsky_Sable_ha ir_Double_sided_brush.html

Can somebody let me know please?

No, they manufacture their own stuff.
(or so they say,and I'm very much inclined to believe these guys).

They said they've got a chinese branch in their DCM thread.

And I believe their previous Kickstarter thread mentioned making stuff in China.

NaHay wrote:
Just wondering if the brushes that are being offered on Games & Gears Kickstarter project are ordered from China?
See: (really, don't see)

Can somebody let me know please?

This mole man gets around. Same post on the Reaper forums.

 Cyporiean wrote:
They said they've got a chinese branch in their DCM thread.

And I believe their previous Kickstarter thread mentioned making stuff in China.

That might be, but they're just now setting up their own production so they're neither ordering from someone else nor already selling in large quantities via alibaba, I'd say?

 Surloch wrote:

Good to see this taking off, I can't wait to see them in person and compare to my W&N 7's. Basically, even if they are only "almost" as good, for the price that will be more than good enough for me. If they are about the same quality I think G&G's would be on to a winner. Of course, we're probably denuding the world's population of Kolinsky's with all these different brushes lol.

Unless these are being manufactured by W&N it's unlikely that they are going to be close to that quality. One of things that I've discovered in my 30+ years of miniature painting - you generally get what you pay for when it comes to brushes. There are other brushes that are of similar quality, but they have similar price tags.

I can see how some might see this design as being helpful, but I think that in the end those Golden Demon winners who helped inspire the creation of these brushes will quickly go back to their preferred brand of single-brush-style brushes. These are going to be hard to maneuver, hard to keep from getting damaged, and otherwise fiddly to work with.

Hey All!

Just clarify a few things.

We make our own brushes. Hence the limited reward to insure we do not reach over capacity at production.


The reason why these are value for money is simple:

1. You are not paying retailer Price
2. You are not paying distributor price
3. You are not paying for trading company price
4. you are not paying just for the brand name

MSRP Price for Set of 5: 000, 00, 0, 1 & 2 £30.00GBP
MSRP Price for set of 7: 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, 3LX, 4RX £44.00GBP

To hit retail stores end of 2013.

Like many upon many Kickstarter you are investing into a new product direct to the manufacturer, that way we can create more of the line we have intended and for your investment you get kitted out with more great stuff. Enable us to make these and continue to make these and more for years to come . Kickstarter has enabled us to create and invest more in the Pro Studio line thanks to many upon many backers investment (pledges). This crowd sourcing fund has enabled us to have this dedicated division now for the community. Were we hope to make much more great quality goods at a great value price.

There was a time were you got great quality at a great value. We are trying to bring that back and gear it up!

Thinking I might throw in a pledge for this one. I am getting fed up of buying cheap, nasty brushes that only last a few weeks or rigorous painting. I also want to see G&G thrive, you had some great ideas for those game boards so hopefully we can see them soon as well!

Thanks Commander Cain!

We can say we are in preliminary stage with doing specific themed battle board for other IPs in addition to our own. But cannot comment further than that!

Thank you for your support. Dakka Dakka members are full of awesome.
Thank you

In at the £25 level - too good to miss!

I threw in for this as well, along with the stand.

@Slinky & hercule Pryo

Thank you & all here who have backed us.

Update:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/554355176/games-and-gears-pro-studio-brushes/posts

GamesNGears wrote:
Hey All!

Just clarify a few things.

We make our own brushes.

The reason why these are value for money is simple:

1. You are not paying retailer Price
2. You are not paying distributor price
3. You are not paying for trading company price
4. you are not paying just for the brand name

That's great and makes sense. You have been making paint brushes for a while, then? You're certain that your abilities are up to those of established brush makers (such as W&N)?