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2023/03/18 15:31:02
Subject: [KS] Kensei - Female Samurai & PVC Scenery (ends April 2)
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Regular Dakkanaut
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Link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zenitminiatures/sakurakami-jewel-of-the-empire/
Zenit Miniatures ( website / Facebook) are launching their all-female Sakurakami faction, as well as a range of buildings.
32mm metal miniatures. Made in and shipped from Spain. Typically delivered on schedule.
The post-campaign pledge manager gives access to the full Kensei range (at a discount), which includes many miniatures that are otherwise unavailable.
The campaign has passed its initial goal and unlocked one freebie miniature stretch goal so far.
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2023/03/18 15:36:37
Subject: [KS] Kensei - Female Samurai & PVC Scenery (ends April 2)
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Horrific Hive Tyrant
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Those buildings/scenery look great!
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2023/03/18 15:57:39
Subject: Re:[KS] Kensei - Female Samurai & PVC Scenery (ends April 2)
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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They look cool, but the weapons seem very thin. I guess they're metal miniatures ?
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2023/03/18 16:18:25
Subject: Re:[KS] Kensei - Female Samurai & PVC Scenery (ends April 2)
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Yes, they're metal miniatures.
I think the cropping in those images is making the weapons look thinner than they are. The pics in this Facebook post give a better indication.
Still, Kensei minis (especially the earlier ones) do tend to have small and bendy parts. They're definitely more fragile and finicky than Games Workshop minis.
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2023/03/18 16:58:02
Subject: Re:[KS] Kensei - Female Samurai & PVC Scenery (ends April 2)
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Thanks, they look indeed a bit thicker on these facebook pictures.
Depends of the metal used, some are more brittle than others, but yes these seem to ask for special care not to break some parts with unfortunate handling.
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2023/03/19 16:15:37
Subject: Re:[KS] Kensei - Female Samurai & PVC Scenery (ends April 2)
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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That's some very clever blending of traditional Japanese design with 2-D PVC walls and roofs. The flat planes typical of the former make the latter look pretty darn good. It's probably the best use I've seen of pre-printed PVC terrain.
The only things I'm not crazy about are the flat "stones" and loose boards on some of the roofs, which push the trompe l'oiel a bit further than my suspension of disbelief will allow. But not all of the buildings shown have those, and the ones that don't are ace. (If they bother anyone else, you could always model 3-D stones made of putty and balsa strips over the 2-D printed stones and boards.)
Damn, those buildings are nice. I don't need any feudal Japanese stuff, unless I could make it work in some sci-fi scenario that includes Mishima power armor. Maybe for an oppressed, dirt-poor peasant class? Hmm.
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2023/03/19 16:44:41
Subject: [KS] Kensei - Female Samurai & PVC Scenery (ends April 2)
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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This is tempting, maybe a fun painting project to pick up.
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2023/03/19 16:48:52
Subject: Re:[KS] Kensei - Female Samurai & PVC Scenery (ends April 2)
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Fixture of Dakka
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Good Looking project.
good luck to all involved!
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2023/03/19 17:47:01
Subject: [KS] Kensei - Female Samurai & PVC Scenery (ends April 2)
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Stealthy Warhound Titan Princeps
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Those buildings would be great in Paper Fold!
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2023/04/01 19:10:51
Subject: Re:[KS] Kensei - Female Samurai & PVC Scenery (ends April 2)
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Regular Dakkanaut
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