First Friday in Lockdown
about 4 years ago – Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 01:53:46 AM

Hey all

Not our typical Friday update but considering everything that is going on that will be the norm for the next couple of weeks at least. I wanted to bring you something so here is our Elf Battle Standard.

I have out little halfling adventurer too

I'm working with sculptors to ensure the last bits are finished and will bring you the fruits of this over the next couple of weeks.

Are you in lockdown? How are you passing the time? Maybe you can inspire someone else

Stay Healthy everyone.

UK Lockdown
about 4 years ago – Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 02:41:11 AM

Hey all

As announced tonight by our PM the UK is now on lockdown for the next 3 weeks. This means we will not be able to continue production during this time. This is in the best interests of our staff and their families but also the NHS, the country and indeed the world. We need to beat the virus and this is a step in the right direction towards doing that.

We will continue working with sculptors so that everything is ready to go at full speed when we return to the warehouse.

Wishing everyone the best health

Louis

Friday Update - Anubti and friends
about 4 years ago – Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 03:39:34 AM

Hey all

Last week while adding renders I forgot to show off the awesome different head styles of the Anubti Check them out below!

There are two more heads being worked on too!

We got more of the flame elementals through :D

Matt smashed the Hydra out of the park!

This one is going on the printers right away as we need to make a lot of them!

Marcus is busy with the ogre redesigns and I think this looks fantastic.

Printing!

Loads of models are coming off of the printers

We are about to switch to a new resin in the printers so future updates will feature black prints. The grey is a little translucent and that makes it harder to check detail on the models before we send them to production.

There are plenty of moulds getting made and we continue to push on towards shipping the first few very small orders next week. To repeat previous updates we have run a little behind schedule and I think shipping will be finished at some point in June. Coronavirus is causing some issues but we are doing what we can to minimise its impact. Keep an eye on these updates for the latest news.

Back next week

Friday and Coronavirus Update.
about 4 years ago – Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 03:22:26 AM

Hey all

Lets start with some new renders

Andrew showed us this WIP of a fire elemental. Expect finished renders next Friday.

The ogres are currently getting resculpted as we were not happy with those previously shown. Marcus who is responsible for the Ogre adventurer is going to be making them now. I should have them to show you next week too :)

Also next week! Matt has been busy finishing off the last of the elves including a beasty with two handlers. Beast remains in the shadows waiting for next Friday but in the mean time.

Back to this week. The RUMBLESLAM element of this campaign is finished off with the below Superstar. The cards for their rules have been well tested and sent off to the printers.

Sculpting is now pretty much finished bar some elf cavalry, war machines and characters that Matt is smashing through.

 PRODUCTION & SHIPPING

We have been printing as we go so these items are going straight to print on completion so they can be checked and then made into masters for production. Many have already gone through to production but we have in some cases LARGE quantities of miniatures to make. Before I said this would likely take until the end of May. This is still realistic but there is a looming issue that may cause an extra delay. Coronavirus could see staff unable to come to work during self isolation periods which will of course slow the whole casting/packing process. Every week I will be keeping you updated on the situation here in the warehouse.

One step we have taken to improve the time it takes to get the models made is to buy another 3D printer. We are now able to print multiple master models. Our normal process is to print one master which then gets moulded. We run the mould for numerous times and use these masters to make a production mould. Now we are just printing enough masters to fill a production mould right from the start.

Another step was in increasing our staff numbers by 10 so we have more people to mould, cast and pack these items.

Our next campaign is set to launch once this one is entirely shipped and we had planned that for May. With consideration to the Virus likely causing a few weeks of lockdown we are now forecasting worst case to finish shipping in June and of course will not launch the new campaign until this one is done.

Shipping will still commence at the end of this month and hopefully will still be completed in May. I believe Backerkit will notify you once you order has shipped.

Wishing you all the best health

Louis

Short but sweet Friday update
about 4 years ago – Fri, Mar 06, 2020 at 02:04:06 AM

Hi all

Im on the last day of paternity so back to the offices on Monday. The guys sent me over a new render and a picture of one of the latest models from casting. Its pretty impressive!

First I wanted to show a bigger pic of our Queen on Carnogon.

Matt also got the sorceress on flying mount close to completion

Cleo is fresh from the moulding room

Next week we can have a more thorough update regarding production, shipping etc.