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We thought we would try something different for our next kit release and use Kickstarter.

Plastic injection moulded kits are expensive products to create with all costs of development and production upfront. As we have been working on the new British 25 pounder artillery gun and tractor in 15mm and 1/72nd scales, the large number of variants we would like to include in the kit would make it our biggest and most expensive kit ever and we could do with your help to make sure we include everything we all want in the kit!

All the various options make a natural stretch goal ladder and we have also included some extra Kickstarter rewards like 15mm and 1/72nd metal Battery HQ figure sets. And, very excitingly, as we have a lot of the design work already done, 2 of the stretch goals will unlock the ability to add on new Sexton self propelled guns and CMP 15 hundredweight trucks, both in 15mm and 1/72nd.

Furthermore, you will be able to get these kits at a discount to full retail price and with minimal shipping in the UK and Europe and a reasonable shipping charge for US and rest of the world. You will also be able to add to your pledge any other Plastic Soldier Company plastic kits at a 20% discount to retail price and with no extra shipping charge anywhere in the world.

The base kit will comprise: 25 pdr with Mk I carriage and Mk II gun barrel without muzzle break with Morris Quad tractor with Mk I body (hard top) and Western Desert crew. The 15mm kit has 4 guns, tractors, limbers and crews and the 1/72nd kit has 2 guns, tractors, limbers and crews

STRETCH GOALS:-

£5k – Add gun barrel with later muzzle break
£6k – Add Mk II carriage and gunshield option
£7k – Add 18/25 pdr option
£8K – Add Morris Mk II body (soft top) option
£9K – Additional free Morris Quad tractor sprue
£10k – 15mm and 1/72nd decal sheets containing arm of service, bridging signs and armoured and infantry divisional markings for Western Desert and North West Europe (will be available post Kickstarter for £2.50 per pack)
£11k – Add North West Europe 1944-45 crew figures
£12k – Unlocks CMP Quad tractor option; a whole new 25 pdr with CMP tractor kit (4 guns, tractors and crews in 15mm kit, GBP 19 and 2 guns, tractors and crews in 1/72nd kit, GBP 15) to be added as a new pledge
£14K – Additional free CMP Quad tractor sprue
£16k – 15mm and 1/72nd metal Battery HQ (set of 4 figures)
£18k – Unlocks 15mm CMP 15 cwt truck; this kit (5 trucks)can now be added to your pledge for GBP 17.50 (rrp GBP 18.50)
£20k – Unlocks 1/72nd CMP 15 cwt truck; this kit (3 trucks) can now be added to your pledge for GBP 14.95 (rrp GBP 15.95)
£25k – Unlocks 15mm Sexton self-propelled gun; this kit (5 vehicles) can now be added to your pledge for GBP 18.50 (rrp GBP 19.50)
£30k – Unlocks 1/72nd Sexton self-propelled gun; this kit (3 vehicles) can now be added to your pledge for GBP 15.95

You can add any PSC kits to your pledge at a fantastic 20% discount to full retail price. Simply add up the value of the kits you require and add that value to your pledge, at no extra shipping cost.

Pledge now on Kickstarter and help bring this fantastic kit to life!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1992455033/psc-ww2-british-25-pounder-artillery-and-tractor-k

http://www.theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk

Best wishes
Will

I'm so happy, I could cry...

Does the 20% add on discount include company and army deals? i.e., 20% off of 20% off?

@Killer Angel - not company deals but the 15mm army boxes are available as addons and they are already about 20% discounted so they are 20 off 20

Sweet! Time to spread the word.

In the meantime, I'll just leave this here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCBHtf4hYWQ

oh yes, classic movie moment - probably best movie artillery barrage!

I could probably make good use of cheap quads for my 6DW Jordanian army. If BF started doing historical games again and did Korea I think I'd be all over the actual 25pdrs.

I have some of PSC's WWI 105s in my SCW Nationalist army and they are excellent.



Doing a Sexton but not doing a Priest or Kangaroo seems an odd decision though.

Due to popular demand, you can now add additional Morris Quad or CMP Quad tractors to your pledge:-

15mm single Morris Quad Tractor GBP 3

15mm pack of 4 Morris Quad Tractors GBP 11

15mm single CMP Quad Tractor GBP 3

15mm pack of 4 CMP Quad Tractors GBP 11

1/72nd single Morris Quad Tractor GBP 4

1/72nd single CMP Quad Tractor GBP 4

Simply edit your pledge amount by going to Backed projects “25 pdr….” on your dashboard top right on screen

Just to recap what has been unlocked so far and any extra goodies to Kickstarter backers:-

STRETCH GOALS:-

GBP 5k– Add gun barrel with later muzzle break **UNLOCKED**!
GBP 6k – Add Mk II carriage and gunshield option **UNLOCKED**!
GBP 6.5k – Add 18/25 pdr option **UNLOCKED**!
GBP 6.6k – Add North West Europe 1944-45 crew figures **UNLOCKED**!
GBP 7k – Add 17/25 pdr “Pheasant” option **UNLOCKED**!
GBP 7.5k – Add Morris Mk II body (soft top) option **UNLOCKED**!
GBP 9k – Additional free Morris Quad tractor sprue **UNLOCKED**!
GBP 9.1k – Unlocks CMP Quad tractor option; a whole new 25 pdr with CMP tractor kit (4 guns, tractors and crews in 15mm kit, GBP 19 and 2 guns, tractors and crews in 1/72nd kit, GBP 15) to be added as a new pledge **UNLOCKED**!
GBP 10k – 15mm and 1/72nd decal sheets containing arm of service, bridging signs and armoured and infantry divisional markings for Western Desert and North West Europe (will be available post Kickstarter for £2.50 GBP GBP per pack) **UNLOCKED**!
GBP 12k – Additional free CMP Quad tractor sprue
GBP 16k – 15mm and 1/72nd metal Battery HQ (set of 4 figures)
GBP 18k – Unlocks 15mm CMP 15 cwt truck; this kit (5 trucks)can now be added to your pledge for GBP 17.50 (rrp GBP 18.50)
GBP 20k – Unlocks 1/72nd CMP 15 cwt truck; this kit (3 trucks) can now be added to your pledge for GBP 14.95 (rrp GBP 15.95)
GBP 25k – Unlocks 15mm Sexton self-propelled gun; this kit (5 vehicles) can now be added to your pledge for GBP 18.50 (rrp GBP 19.50)
GBP 30k – Unlocks 1/72nd Sexton self-propelled gun; this kit (3 vehicles) can now be added to your pledge for GBP 15.95

Enjoy!

Will

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1992455033/psc-ww2-british-25-pounder-artillery-and-tractor-k

25 pdr Kickstarter news:-

15mm CMP 15 cwt truck kits (5 trucks) can now be added to your pledge for GBP 17.50 (rrp GBP 18.50)!

Plus extra CMP Quad tractor unlocked – everyone gets a free 15mm or 1/72nd CMP tractor sprue!

I have also lowered the 1/72nd CMP 15 cwt truck kit stretch goal to £14k

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1992455033/psc-ww2-british-25-pounder-artillery-and-tractor-k

Cheers
Will

Another stretch goal unlocked!

1/72nd CMP 15 cwt truck kit (3 trucks) can now be added to your pledge for GBP 14.95 (rrp GBP 15.95) [or 2 Euros or 2 USD at current exchange rates ]

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1992455033/psc-ww2-british-25-pounder-artillery-and-tractor-k/description

I wish I hadn't just purchased two battlefront 25pdr sets, as nice as they are the options being offered in your new Kickstarter are fantastic.
If you get near to the sexton stretch goal I'll be unable to resist though

Battery HQ figure sets unlocked!

15mm and 1/72nd metal Battery HQ figure sets unlocked – everyone gets a free metal 4 figure set according to their scale.


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1992455033/psc-ww2-british-25-pounder-artillery-and-tractor-k

Last hours of 25 pdr Kickstarter - don't miss out!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1992455033/psc-ww2-british-25-pounder-artillery-and-tractor-k


All backers get all the options for both 15mm and 1/72nd 25 pdr Morris and CMP kits, plus a free extra Morris Quad tractor, plus a free extra CMP tractor sprue, plus a free decal pack, plus a free 4 figure metal Battery HQ set in either 15mm or 1/72nd.

Don't forget you can also add any PSC kits to your pledge at a fantastic 20% discount to full retail price. Simply add up the value of the kits you require and add that value to your pledge, at no extra shipping cost.

A reminder of how to manage your pledge and add extra items:-
When you are logged into Kickstarter there is a tab/button top right which gives you all your KS activity - go to campaigns backed and click on the 25 pdr KS campaign. Next to your pledge on right near top is a manage pledge button, click and there you can increase the amount of your pledge to cover the CMP trucks and any other items you want.

Cheers
Will


STRETCH GOALS:-

£5k – Add gun barrel with later muzzle break **UNLOCKED**!
£6k – Add Mk II carriage and gunshield option **UNLOCKED**!
£6.5k – Add 18/25 pdr option **UNLOCKED**!
£6.6k – Add North West Europe 1944-45 crew figures **UNLOCKED**!
£7k – Add 17/25 pdr "Pheasant" option **UNLOCKED**!
£7.5K – Add Morris Mk II body (soft top) option **UNLOCKED**!
£9K – Additional free Morris Quad tractor sprue **UNLOCKED**!
£9.1k – Unlocks CMP Quad tractor option; a whole new 25 pdr with CMP tractor kit (4 guns, tractors and crews in 15mm kit, GBP 19 and 2 guns, **UNLOCKED**!
£10k - 15mm and 1/72nd decal sheets containing arm of service, bridging signs and armoured and infantry divisional markings for Western Desert and North West Europe (will be available post Kickstarter for £2.50 per pack)
tractors and crews in 1/72nd kit, GBP 15) to be added as a new pledge **UNLOCKED**!
£11.5k – Unlocks 15mm CMP 15 cwt truck; this kit (5 trucks)can now be added to your pledge for GBP 17.50 (rrp GBP 18.50) **UNLOCKED**!
£12K – Additional free CMP Quad tractor sprue **UNLOCKED**!
£14k – Unlocks 1/72nd CMP 15 cwt truck; this kit (3 trucks) can now be added to your pledge for GBP 14.95 (rrp GBP 15.95) **UNLOCKED**!
£16k – 15mm and 1/72nd metal Battery HQ (set of 4 figures) **UNLOCKED**!
£25k – Unlocks 15mm Sexton self-propelled gun; this kit (5 vehicles) can now be added to your pledge for GBP 18.50 (rrp GBP 19.50)
£30k – Unlocks 1/72nd Sexton self-propelled gun; this kit (3 vehicles) can now be added to your pledge for GBP 15.95


Backers can also add further Morris or CMP tractors (singly or in packs of 4) plus they can now add a new 15mm CMP 15 cwt truck kit (5 trucks) for GBP 17.50 (rrp GBP 18.50) to their pledge

Pledge now on Kickstarter and help bring this fantastic kit to life!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1992455033/psc-ww2-british-25-pounder-artillery-and-tractor-k

www.theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk

Best wishes
Will