Global Defense Force 15mm Sci-Fi kickstarter by SLAP miniatures

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**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Bergil wrote:
Very pleased to announce to the launch of my latest kickstarter. (And no, it isn't ponies this time around!)

I've put together a rather large range of 60 individually posed figurines ranging from rifleman to specialists. The idea being that once your army is on the table top every squad will have a unique feel to it.

I'll post some graphics here, but if you could take the time to have a look and find out more about the project, even possibly joining in by following the link below I'd really appreciate it.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1835446295/global-defence-forces-15mm-sci-fi-tabletop-miniatu

Here's the 30 individually posed riflemen.

And the specialists. So far only 6 of them created, but I'll get the rest done sooner rather than later, you'll see.

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Update #1 Feb 29 2016

Wow, just incredible to have the project funded already!

A massive thank you to all of you thus far who have joined in, it's made me rather happy to say the least to know this project is going forward.

I've only just got back from the 'part-time' job so in need of some sleep. Tomorrow however I intend to show you the initial stages of how the figures are made. Something I'll continue to do during the kickstarter just in case some of you are interested to see the process as it were.

I've been asked to take photos of the figures with other ranges and even questions about future plans. Needless to say I'll get round to covering these over the course of the kickstarter. Just not now, I really need some sleep

Remember though the more funds I can get the easier it will be for me to go beyond what's on offer here to produce more in terms of figures, background and rules. So please share this project with your friends.

Anyway, until later thank you all again.

Stu

**Alpharius**

Here's a link to the Kickstarter...started by the creator:

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/682204.page

Please see that one for the continuing discussion - thanks!

**Alpharius**

Thread re-opened per the Creator's request!

Orlando, continue to have at it!

**RiTides**

I've updated the OP here with the creator's text. Congrats on funding already!

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Back in business,

I'm happy to keep this rolling if it helps Bergil make time to stay on top of other forums where he doesn't have any helpers

**Bergil**

OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
Back in business,

I'm happy to keep this rolling if it helps Bergil make time to stay on top of other forums where he doesn't have any helpers

Thanks Orlando

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Update #2 Mar 4 2016

GDF Update 2 - Work in progress and news.

Hi everyone.

Been rather busy this past week with getting down to work on the remaining GDF specialists. I've posted the first few stages so you can see exactly how they're made;

First of all I drill through either arm socket where I'd already made what I call a limb plug... A little round circle with an indent so that the manual little drill I use goes through straight and true. After going all the way through the torso I then drill through the neck plug to attach the head later on. Lastly a thin galvanised wire is threaded through the torso with green stuff to hold it in place inside the dolly.

Then the next part is positioning the wire into arms capable of supporting the various weapons. This part is a little tricky with such little figures. Often having to hold the intended weapon against the figure to pose the wire correctly and scrape bits of metal off the weapons or dollies with a scalpel to get the right fit.

Then it's a case of using my sculpting putty to secure the arms and weapons in place. This all has to be done at the same time otherwise the putty would give no real bond between the weapons, arms and dollies.

As you can see I haven't entirely got round to posing everyone yet with weapons in place. Still have the chainsaws for the assault troopers to finish before I can attach those and the comms troopers still need positioning as well.

This is by far the most fiddly bit, once this hurdles been jumped The rest of the stages are fairly easy to do, almost as if painting by numbers but of course still requires time.

That's all I have for this update I'm afraid. I need to head out soon as I'm spending this weekend at my mothers, what with it being mothers day on sunday! I will however take a sketch pad with me and some biros in order to sketch out what future figures and heavy weapon teams might look like. Something to look forward too when I get back next week?

Thanks everyone and kind regards

Stu

**MLaw**

They look great. I wish I was in a position to support this but I'm very glad you funded. I'll share this with the 15mm FB group I'm in

**Bergil**

MLaw wrote:
They look great. I wish I was in a position to support this but I'm very glad you funded. I'll share this with the 15mm FB group I'm in

Thanks bud

The GDF Kickstarter is still on-going and to make it easier for others to join in there are new rewards available!

We've made the civilians a reward, scientists, engineer’s pen pushers and more. They'd make great objectives in rescue missions.

There are also now smaller sets of infantry. Spec Ops, Rifle Squad and Combat Patrol. For the general who likes small scale operations and surgical strikes.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1835446295/global-defence-forces-15mm-sci-fi-tabletop-miniatu/posts/1521134

John, one of the backers of the project and a US-Marine was kind enought to share his knowledge of weapons and gave names and descriptions to the weaponry used by the GDF;

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Progressing well there,

any 15mmSF fans should really take a look (and back)

**MrMoustaffa**

Anyone have experience with this guy?

Got burned really bad on my last kickstarter, just want to know if he has a good track record

Spoiler:

Also what are the plans for this line going forward? Planning on more traditional OpFor or some more out there stuff like space bugs or aliens?

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

He's run two KS and they've delivered (not a previous backer as they always seem to come when I've no money left)

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1835446295/pewter-ponies-miniature-ponies-for-table-top-gamin/comments

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1835446295/the-evil-ponies-evil-ponies-for-table-top-gaming?ref=nav_search

and runs his own small minis company (http://www.slapminis.com/) so if things go wrong he's got skills, contacts and an income stream to overcome issues

so pretty much as solid as you'll get outside the 'big company that's made it all already CMON style project'

**Bergil**

MrMoustaffa wrote:
Also what are the plans for this line going forward? Planning on more traditional OpFor or some more out there stuff like space bugs or aliens?

Things like the OpFor (actual name pending) will of course be done. As for mutant soldiers, space bugs/raiders/mercs/weird tentacle things yes. All in good time.

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Incredibly pleased to say that all of the figures for the Kickstarter are completed.

Rather exciting, as we're on track for getting the figures into a mould next month and with any luck cast as well. Fingers crossed.

Here they are, all the specialists;

Rear shot of the Comms Troopers;

And all of the figures in a group shot. Just to prove I was mad enough to actually make 60 different figs;

Also including freebies for people as well. Some extra troopers and weapons sprues for backers. Not to forget the 10% discount for the SLAP Miniatures webstore.

Join-in now!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1835446295/global-defence-forces-15mm-sci-fi-tabletop-miniatu

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Last 9 hours of this KS

fully funded, and fully sculpted now

so if you want your 15mm army grab a pledge now