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 WargamesBakery wrote:

 Alfndrate wrote:

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
A UK based backer pledges £20 for one pad so probably about $35 (including a bit for CC curreny conversion)

It's currently sitting at 31.50 USD... That's not bad, if someone could get such a thing shipped to me for 15 dollars or so... Then I might be down for it, but 50GBP is just too much, even for one

UGH I feel like a dick for complaining about prices.

I hear you bud - i really do - but its Royal Mail.. and their £s... i will think on this more tho...

Think away man, if you can make it easier for US backers to back you, you'll get more funds . If not, there might be a suave british backer that might serve as the "basing pad mule" for US people that want 1 or 2 of them. They get the money via paypal, they pledge w/e they want plus the ones for the US backers. They get the pads and ship them out to US backers possibly for cheaper than what you can (no offense). You get money and international support, we get basing pads

 Alfndrate wrote:

 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
A UK based backer pledges £20 for one pad so probably about $35 (including a bit for CC curreny conversion)

It's currently sitting at 31.50 USD... That's not bad, if someone could get such a thing shipped to me for 15 dollars or so... Then I might be down for it, but 50GBP is just too much, even for one

UGH I feel like a dick for complaining about prices.

Yeh, as the OP said, Royal Mail (the main shipping company) decided to increase their prices in April, I think. I used to sell a lot of stuff on eBay to the States but soon had to stop, prices were going from like £5 for something basic to well over £10 for the same item, it was frightening and I couldn't absorb the costs :(

Hi guys n gals,

We have added a pledger icon and printable flyer on our updates page on the Kickstarter website.

and here...

Interested to see how the Sulacco bases turn out, as well as the others you've got planned.

$150 for 4 is a little cost prohibitive to me here in Australia, but I am genuinely interested to see what you come up with.

Is that your missus on the flyer?
Have you checked if UPS or Fedex (or any other company)offer cheaper shipping than Royal Mail?

Typically for something this small/light Royal Mail is still cheaper than UPS/FedEx etc

(you may get lucky and be able to pick up cheap slots from one of the smaller couriers that re-sell unused capacity, but you can't guarantee it so no good for planning KS delivery, they've got to be certain of their costs)

OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:Typically for something this small/light Royal Mail is still cheaper than UPS/FedEx etc

(you may get lucky and be able to pick up cheap slots from one of the smaller couriers that re-sell unused capacity, but you can't guarantee it so no good for planning KS delivery, they've got to be certain of their costs)

Fraid so - as we've have really hammered the discount we give every pledger we have had to make sure postage is right for every country we can ship to... theres an INSANE amount of variation in shipping costs between countries - not just in the ROW but in Europe too!

Ragnar69 wrote:Is that your missus on the flyer?
Have you checked if UPS or Fedex (or any other company)offer cheaper shipping than Royal Mail?

weve got fedex for the larger international boxes.

and yes.... yes it is. im a lucky boy.

Wargames Bakery -
I'm in the US and I'd love to get one or two of the bases, but I'm not sure about the 4 base investment as I'm on a budget for the next month or two. Is it feasable for a 2-base pledge? I understand ridiculous shipping charges, but a 2 base pledge might make it more feasable for more US backers such as myself to pledge. What would a theoretical 2 base pledge with shipping to US be? You had mentioned about $50 for one base with shipping; if a 2-base pledge for under $100 exists then I would very much go for it as I have at least 2 armies that I would immediately use 2 of your basius kits for.

judgedoug et al. - weve managed to do it! 2xbasing pad pledge levels for youse guys - thanks for the comments - we didnt think anyone would want only 2 due to shipping but you changed our minds - cheers

I am in for the 4 bases but I will need to see the stretch goals announced before I pledge. So many rocky style bases. I love the wood ones and the road one but I want to see a tech floor style unit offered as well as some other options. The leave one is cool but so two dimensional and a pain in the butt to paint hehe.

All in all they look good and I am hoping to see more options.

Is there a way they could be shipped from the UK via boat? Sure it might take a month longer but the savings might be worth it.

These look delicious, what flavour are they?

Alright, I'm in for two; bring on the sci-fi!

Thanks Wargames Bakery, I pledged for 2 to the USA. If the funds become available I'll definitely up to 4.

A thought for those of us on this side of the pond with access to a FLGS... ever thought to talk to your local store owner to get a massed order put together to possibly save on shipping?

Fishboy wrote:I am in for the 4 bases but I will need to see the stretch goals announced before I pledge. The leave one is cool but so two dimensional and a pain in the butt to paint hehe.
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scifi on the way!
leaves = spray - drybrush - ink - light drybrush = brilliant! thats how i do them!

judgedoug wrote:Thanks Wargames Bakery, I pledged for 2 to the USA. If the funds become available I'll definitely up to 4.

brill - its cos of you i made that pledge!

scarletsquig wrote:These look delicious, what flavour are they?

im told they taste like 'pain' but i would NOT recommend trying them.

Dronze wrote:A thought for those of us on this side of the pond with access to a FLGS... ever thought to talk to your local store owner to get a massed order put together to possibly save on shipping?

good idea that man - any progress with this anyone?

we are at £975 - 2/3rds funded just after 2 days. not too shabby!

How hard are these to clean out (how durrable are they to cleaners etc)? If I had issues with green stuff sticking to the molds is there an effective and safe way to clean out the molds so we dont lose detail?

fishboy - Each pledger will receive a detailed user & maintenance guide, which also provides some interesting ideas for other hobby projects, using our Basing Pads.


also -

Weve FUNDED IN 3 DAYS!

You guys are brilliant! THANKYOU! We are (right now) working on getting more Basing Pads ready - We have many uber cool sci-fi ones in the pipeline, some 'super special' pads that make squad leaders, boss guys, generals & special units really stand out, and some that create whole new worlds to base your 'off-world' minis on! We cant say more right now as we are mould testing with them and one or two of them might not make it pass this test... We are pushing detailing & casting to its very limits to bring you the best.

As a teaser we can tell you that one of them goes by the working title:

Sulaco Aftermath.....

D&S

UPDATE!

Bank Holiday BONUS!

As we have achieved our funding in the first 3 days! And achieved our first stretch goal the same weekend - we have decided to unlock not 1, not 2, nor 3, but 4 new Basing Pads!

·Rolling Plains

·Forest of Deep Shadow

·Dice of Destiny

·Balls of Steel

And there's more good news - Sci-Fi Basing Pads are just round the corner!

Our first 2 SCI-FI Basing Pads are now up on our Kickstarter!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2023606288/bake-your-own-basius-base-pads-for-wargames-and-mi

Jump over to the Ks to see what you think and please leave comments here if you like what you see!

Thanks!
Sally & Dave

These look good. A bit expensive with the shipping for me, since I wouldn't use bases for every figure, and I already have a ton of unused resin bases, but best of luck with this one, and grats on making funding!

We are happy to announce that Zinge Industries will be taking on the manufacturing of the Basius products for this Kickstarter - as they love it just as much as we do! They bring a wealth of casting knowledge and specialised equipment which will ensure the finest quality end products for you the pledgers.

Youse guys know this already - im preaching to the converted here - literally - as Zinge are the conversion kings!

For those 3 of you on Dakka that don't know Zinge Industries they are a great group of mates who design and produce high quality, innovative resin products for the wargaming industry (now including OURS!). Check them out at www.zinge.co.uk."

 Azazelx wrote:
These look good. A bit expensive with the shipping for me, since I wouldn't use bases for every figure, and I already have a ton of unused resin bases, but best of luck with this one, and grats on making funding!

Azazelx - Zinge will be producing & selling the Basing Pads exclusively, individually - and worldwide once the Kickstarter has ended - so head on over there and add them to your favorites list sharpish!

Hi Guys,

We were really impressed with this product and really think we can help!

Cheers

Kit

Its very unclear what the stretch goals are - no totals to reach the next one and what exactly the next goals are, they just seem updated at random

Looks really cool......but not very accessible to anyone outside of Europe. Best of luck though!

nuke knight wrote:
Looks really cool......but not very accessible to anyone outside of Europe. Best of luck though!

once the KS is over - all basing pads in any quantities will be available to anywhere in the world - Via ZINGE.CO.UK - so fear not matey!

Also - 2 Newbie Basing Pads on the KS this eve! - Shattered Sanctuary & Plaguelands

Looking grand there Dave! whats next or is that still under wraps?

Very clever guys. I wish you well in your endeavor.

 zinge wrote:
Looking grand there Dave! whats next or is that still under wraps?

We've dished out the titles of our next Basing Pads... We hope to have painted impressions ready for youse guys on Sunday eve.. but until then see how these Basing Pad names grab you...

New update with stretch goals and a road map for the final week!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2023606288/bake-your-own-basius-base-pads-for-wargames-and-mi