I haven't quite finished the Koreans and Ming Chinese. Mind you, the only thing left to do is add static grass to the bases, which I'll do tomorrow morning.
Some goodies arrived today:
There were also some paints, but you don't want to see those. The baggies above contain the bits I need to make up another batch of "scrub mix" for jungle terrain. I will probably get that done tomorrow or Friday.
Traveller Ships Kickstarter
For those with a yen for Traveller or who like starship miniatures, 2nd Dynasty launched a Kickstarter campaign this afternoon to produce a range of Traveller ship miniatures, focused on the smaller "adventure class" ships. the miniatures will be in two scales for each ship - 1:270 (X-wing scale) and "tactical scale" (designed to work with 1" hex grid games).
NB - these will be STL files for 3D printing, not physical miniatures
The Kickstarter link is: (linky-link)
So far the six core ships (Type A Free Trader, Broadsword mercenary cruiser, Gazelle close escort, Type M subsidised liner, Vargr corsair and Type S scout), and five stretch goal ships (Type A2 Far Trader, Type J Seeker, Type K safari ship, Type L Laboratory Ship and Type R subsidised merchant).
Some of the pledge levels include ships and add-ons from their previous campaigns, including their 28mm Type S Scout.
I couldn't resist, so I've backed it. I guess that means I will need to buy myself a 3D printer at some point...
I have a lot of 3d prints of Star Wars miniatures, and am very impressed, so getting a printer of your own may be a good idea?!!
ReplyDeleteMore jungle terrain you say !
ReplyDeleteShips look cool, there are some companies that will print STL files for you, but the price and quality can vary greatly
While I am a big fan of 3D printers (I own 3), you may want to consider finding a nearby Maker Space. That would get you printing with lower investment and a source of advice. Some folks take to it as a hobby in-and-of itself and some don't. Just a thought!
ReplyDelete@ Herkybird - it may well be! :)
ReplyDelete@ Dave - just a batch of scrub mix for now; expect more jungle terrain next year! As for the ships, they do look cool; I've been intending to get into 3D printing, so they should make a nice little learner project. :)
@ mxconnell - I've been planning on getting a 3D printer for a while but until these came along it wasn't really worth the investment as it would just have been for building greeblies and other small bits. :)
Love the colours on the Korean horse archers. The whole army is superb!
ReplyDeleteRegards, Chris.