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vic wrote:
There are a few issues to work out first, like Kickstarter's Brits and Americans only policy.

Tell them you are also ruled by the Queen

On Trollcast. Check for realistic time schedules. He is busy to fulfill casting for 2 kickstarters including Reaper. He is in principle responsible to do all Defiance Games stuff (if they still are in business), and Ed still has things on his shelves for more than 3 years (to be fair from times when he did casting in an evening job, but anyway). So everyone's advice "Just ask Ed" is not the solution to all problems.

 Kroothawk wrote:

On Trollcast. Check for realistic time schedules. He is busy to fulfill casting for 2 kickstarters including Reaper. He is in principle responsible to do all Defiance Games stuff (if they still are in business), and Ed still has things on his shelves for more than 3 years (to be fair from times when he did casting in an evening job, but anyway). So everyone's advice "Just ask Ed" is not the solution to all problems.

Where did you read that Ed Fortae was involved in the Reaper KS? this is the first time i've heard of it.

Concerning Defiance Ed said over on Frothers that he cut them off a few months ago, and that he was trying to help them overcome their problems but just wasn't willing to work for free. Over on the Defiance Facebook page they mention purchasing a few casting machines so im guessing at this point they're casting the Bugs and Germans themselves. (Which would explain the sub-par quality of the Germans over in the Defiance thread.)

@Vic,
I haven't seen it mentioned yet but will the Kickstarter be funding the Trollcast kits? Just wondering as I remember reading a post by you over on BGG a few months ago saying that you were planning to KS your game Labyrintus in the future.

Ed's not been involved in Reaper Bones (probably a typo from Kroothawk)

but he is doing master making and casting for Red Box Games, Impact Miniatures Chibi stuff, his own KS and Imbrian Arts,

plus he's done tests for Kingdom Death so he could end up doing part/all of that too (no contacts have been signed on this one so that could all fall through)

Hi all!

I wrote the other day a mail to Vic asking her if she could make some leg sets in bermudas, like the 8th Army had in WWII, to make a desert style army for 40K.
And also some rolled up sleeve arms for officers, as she has them already with lasguns.

Got her reply today, saying that she'd like to do some legs in shorts, only not sure if there is a resonable demand for them.

Heads, arms, torsos and equipment for a 8th Army style are already all in the shop, even scots heads and leg sets with kilt.

So what do you guys think, would a desert style work or it it just a stupid idea of mine?

While I think shorts would be funny (especially with Pith helmets, in a sort of "game warden" style costume), I'm not sure I'd buy any.

While not a stupid idea, I'm not sure if there are many regiments out there trotting around in shorts.

 BrookM wrote:
While not a stupid idea, I'm not sure if there are many regiments out there trotting around in shorts.

British in arid environments in World War 2 (namely the desert) wore shorts:

 Brother SRM wrote:

 BrookM wrote:
While not a stupid idea, I'm not sure if there are many regiments out there trotting around in shorts.

British in arid environments in World War 2 (namely the desert) wore shorts:

I meant in a farty kay context.

I don't think it would be a line that would sell well at all though...

If you do want shorts, you can probably find some plastic WWII models and harvest their legs. I'd imagine it would be somewhat cheaper than buying metal legs, though lower quality and more of a pain in the keister. The problem is that it's an extremely niche market.

Thanks very much to all of you for your great replies and sorry to Vic to have hijacked her thread!

Will really get me some other minis and order Vic's great conversion sets!

Not sure about the general appeal either



But maybe US doughboy heads (WW! US army troops with the typical scouts felt hat)

What about the WW1 Australians in shorts. And the British Generals complaint about them wearing shorts, demanding that they stop wearing them.

I think it was in the movie Gallipoli, that shows what some Australian troopers did in reserve areas, namely just not wear any pants at all.

I don't know I think it could work and sell, I would buy them for sure but that is just me I guess.

I think you have to get it right you don't want them to look like the pics above thats for certain, but take Vics kilt legs remove the skirt I mean kilt and alter to shorts hey presto

Thats the look I would go for myself ties it all in together, maybe cargo shorts with some pockets on the sides to give a bit more depth and detail, but no long sox

If i get the time I might convert one of the legs sets of kilts to give an idea if you think it will help

I'd buy shorts. Combine them with the ANZAC heads for my own 40k 8th Army Aussies. Hell, I'd also buy some Doughboy hats to use as Lemon-Squeezers for my Bros from ENZed (also in shorts).

Updating them a little to also include Cargo Pockets would work well, I think.

 lone dirty dog wrote:
I think you have to get it right you don't want them to look like the pics above thats for certain, but take Vics kilt legs remove the skirt I mean kilt and alter to shorts hey presto

Thats the look I would go for myself ties it all in together, maybe cargo shorts with some pockets on the sides to give a bit more depth and detail, but no long sox

That's what i was aiming for! Thanks for putting words to it!

Pith Helmet Heads
Balmoral Cap Heads
Brodie Helmet Heads
So nice.

Thanks for the suggestions.
Here is a re-enactors pic that was very inspiring for my Van Demon's World Devils squad, Aussies in Burma WW2, as you can see half of them are wearing shorts.
Cheers,
V

Yeahhhh.... these need to be made, Vic.

Totally agree but add some pockets if you don't mind, that way it some how don't ask me why though makes them seem more sci-fi compatible

2 miniholic your welcome mate

Vic, is there any chance you could do a sprue of spare pith helmets?

 megatron1701 wrote:
Vic, is there any chance you could do a sprue of spare pith helmets?

Good idea, they'd be great for conversions (i.e. putting them on other heads), as well as for hanging from belts, lying on the ground etc

Latecomer to this thread, but wow, that's great news about a potetial trollcast Vic miniatures.

I've only made one purchase from Victoria and it was very small, but I am extremely pleased. I ordered a batch of accessories and especially lasguns to arm up some RT plastic squats whose lasguns were missing or broken. They are perfect! They have the lasgun look, but are tru'ish in proportions and the same length (minus the shoulder stock as the RT plastic doesn't have one) from grip to muzzle.

I've heard many folks talk about wanting to convert the new crop of historical plastics into IG regiments. The downside almost always seems to be that GW weapons are too heroic. The only conversions I've seen that look halfway decent are when folks manage to hunt down the smaller original RT weapons.

I think that Victoria weapons and accessories may be the answer. I'm sure she wants to promote her own figures, but there' s alot of folks out there that need to know that they may no longer have to go scrounging and begging for RT era weapons to find lasguns, and other bits for converting their "true" scale historical troops.

Now if only you made less-than-heroic size bolters and bolt pistols....

Did we forget to mention Victoria Miniatures is doing the AdeptiCon 2013 “Sci-Fi” model for the swag bag and it is amazing? Thanks Vic!

Hey Vic, if this Kickstarter gets off the ground any idea what sort of stuff might be in it? Current stuff redone in a different medium or all new stuff?

muwhe wrote:
Did we forget to mention Victoria Miniatures is doing the AdeptiCon 2013 “Sci-Fi” model for the swag bag and it is amazing? Thanks Vic!

....

Thank god I got tickets to Adepticon. Do all attendees get a swag bag with it or only the first 1,000 or whatever that got the VIP one get it?

Lest you can get one

 MrMoustaffa wrote:

Thank god I got tickets to Adepticon. Do all attendees get a swag bag with it or only the first 1,000 or whatever that got the VIP one get it?

We normally exceed the 1,000 mark for the "AdeptiCon" swag bag items and in recent years have done upwards of 1500. I would expect we will do that number or more.

Hi, A very limited selection of Victoria Miniatures will be available from the Aetherworks stall at CANCON this weekend. For something special, I put together these one-off squad packs. There are 4 different regiments and only ten packs total. These clamshells are packed to the limit with metal goodness. There will also be a selection of bits and single minis.
Cheers,
V

I think making these clampacks (plus one for Van Demon's World Devils) a general release is the way to expand your business.
Bits are nice, but ready packs of complete squads are nicer.