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Desert of the Dead, fantasy wargaming miniatures!

Created by TrollTrader

Mummies, elves, halflings and other fantasy miniatures from an undead desert.

Latest Updates from Our Project:

Back in the warehouse after TTGL! Can you guess the most popular add on so far?
over 4 years ago – Fri, Oct 04, 2019 at 03:30:04 AM

Hi all

We are back from Tabletop Gaming Live in London and it was a great show! I see you have all been busy in the backerkit. There is still loads of time left to manage your pledge (literally months) and we will be sure to keep you updated on the exact closing time for it.

The numbers coming in help us plan production and prioritse sculpts. We have been fixing any errors that people have reported. if you spot something then let us know either in the comments or on the email below.

[email protected]

There are a few more items to be added in the coming months before lock down date so keep an eye on the updates for things that might tempt you.

What does everyone think the most popular add on has been so far? (Hopefully this isn't displayed publically somewhere completely ruining this haha). Stick you answer below in the comments!

I know you are all waiting on elf renders and I will begin rolling them out soon. Its easier for sculptors to focus on similar models at one time.

Halfling Sorcerer
Jackal
First pass on one of our Sphinx

We also threw some washes at a mummy archer to ensure the detail was good before mass production.

Table ready in minutes

I am delighted with it. You may notice the head has increased in scale slightly which helps with facial detail and brings us more inline with similar ranges available :D

Back next Friday with another Sphinx render (among others) the answer to the backerkit question and more :D

BACKERKIT IN REVIEW!
over 4 years ago – Thu, Sep 26, 2019 at 03:03:20 AM

Hi all

The backerkit is in review and the moment we get the all clear from them it will be open! Keep your eye on your inbox!

You can check out what it is going to look like here at the Pre Order Store

There may be some spelling errors or other mistakes (I hope I caught them all but you never know) in the backerkit/pre order store. Let us know if you spot anything so I can correct asap.

NEW THINGS

You saw the new Sphinx piece of terrain in a recent update but its not alone as a new scenery item on the backerkit! We also have Pyramids available in two flavours.

Worn Pyramid
Pyramid

TTGL

No Friday update this week as we are away at TTGL so here are a couple new renders to tide you over in the mean time :)

Halfling Lord T Pose
Undead Catapult with Crew - Spyglass to be replaced with pointing hand
Undead Battle Standard

Next Scheduled Update will be Friday 4th! See you then!

Friday Update, slight delay to Pledge Manager.
over 4 years ago – Fri, Sep 20, 2019 at 06:02:43 PM

Hi all

The Pledge Manager is going to be delayed until Wednesday. Sorry! Some extra hours in the admin area spent matching up codes to product bundles etc will save us a whole load of time when it comes to fulfilment. Rather than rush it out today and then pay for it down the line we wanted to get that sorted.  It also gives us time to add a few extra handy accessories people have asked for.

There is still plenty more to look at in todays update!

Lets start with some renders, keep in mind all are subject to change!

Necromancer - we might enlarge the head a little
Another pose for the Guard
Guard musician with changed beaters (were skulls)
Halfling Archer T pose
Halfling Spear T pose
Halfling Sword T Pose
Halfling Camel Rider
Barbarian Adventurer
Exclusive Undead Lord
Lord T Pose

I said last time that Jay has been painting one of the Giants and look how cool this is! He says that it isn't finished yet but it looks great to me!

What does it look like next to one of the mummies I hear you cry!

We are headed to Alexandra Palace in London next weekend for Tabletop Gaming Live. I will have some of the models from this campaign on me so come say hi if you want to see them :D

We almost unlocked the Cauldron in the campaign and thought it would be rude not to make it happen! It will be available in the pledge manager as a £25 add on!

As the Kickstarter was hitting higher numbers we wanted to include a Phoenix as a stretch goal. We found a really stunning piece online and tried to contact the known artist to ask if we could use his work as the concept for the model. We didn't get a reply so Rei quickly drew something up to fill out the goal map. Then post campaign we got our reply and it was a yes so the phoenix will now be sculpted based on the work of Genzoman!

FIRE

While looking at his online portfolio we also noticed he had another feathered creature that we have also been given permission to make into a miniature!

ICE

Can't wait to see these two in 3D render!

 Backerkit will be open on Wednesday!

That is about it for this Update. Enjoy!

Friday Friday Friday!
over 4 years ago – Fri, Sep 13, 2019 at 02:12:07 AM

Hi all

I am up at LGT this weekend, if any of your are here then come and say hello! I have some models and MDF on me and would love to know what you think.

Lets have a look at some more renders

Spear Musician
Spear Standard
Spear Champion (more elaborate helmet to come)
Spear Crew for Chariot
Guard with Hand Weapon
Another Guard Musician
Giant Buzzard start *Not finished!

Jay took home one of the Giants now that they are in production and is painting it up so I will have that for next weeks update :D

Backerkit opens next week, probably Wednesday or Thursday but I might yet save it for the Friday update as I have some extra bits to get on there that you haven't seen yet. Like this awesome piece of scenery! Its approx 14cm Long and 9cm high.

How exciting!

Our first Friday Update. How exciting!
over 4 years ago – Fri, Sep 06, 2019 at 01:48:39 AM

Hi all

This week we

Printed a Giant!

Look at the size of it!

Got some new renders

More renders are coming in but currently there is a lot of back and forth as we make slight changes. I will have others to share next week and then the quantity per update should really start ramping up :)

We got the art for the Halfling fliers

How cool are these?! He has a little bird helmet too!

Backerkit!

Lewis got busy with spreadsheets for the pledge manager and its getting close to being finished. Aiming to open this on Monday the 16th but it might be ready before that :)


London Grand Tournament

Next week a couple of us from the office will be attending London Grand Tournament. If you are there and backed the campaign come and say hi! I will bring along a couple of prints you can take a look at :D

I will be back next Friday and I'm in the inbox every day replying to messages if you need something :)