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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:

Siege of the Smallfolk
about 3 years ago – Tue, Mar 09, 2021 at 12:07:22 AM

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The end of one and the start of another!
about 3 years ago – Fri, Mar 05, 2021 at 05:01:01 PM

Hey all


Late backer shipping update

That is now all of the late backer pledges down to the packing room and they should have left our warehouse by Monday! Hurrah!


From this point I will continue with Friday updates for the next couple of weeks. Hopefully at that point everyone will have had their models arrive. If not then I am here to help! Always available at [email protected] both now and after I stop doing these weekly updates too!


MDF Instructions

We've had a few requests for build instructions for the MDF kits which can be found at the link below

https://ttcombat.com/pages/fantasy-realms-instructions


Post Brexit EU duty payments

While we all knew Brexit was looming and did not know what the final implications would be we are aware that  some backers were hit with unexpected duty charges. Despite our best efforts to ship items prior to the end of year deadline the border closures in France delayed our couriers getting items over the line in time. While we have tried to claim compensation for this from the couriers it has thus far been wholely unsuccessful. If we cannot get these funds reimbursed then we would like to make a gesture of goodwill to those EU backers who had to pay a charge by offering you credit on the next campaign which we can apply in the backerkit stage. The credit would be whatever you paid in duty plus a further £5. You can join at the 'passing through, £1 level' and we will then top up your account post campaign so that you may choose what you would like with your credit in the pledge manager. These items will ship as £1 value and should not incur any further duty (obviously this is however not something we can guarantee as its down to each countries own government).


Feedback

We want to know what you liked about this campaign and what you think we can do better? We've already got some ideas for management of the next one but your suggestions can only help!

For example we noticed that shipping orders in the manner we did left our biggest contributors waiting the longest. On our next campaign we plan to ship all of the pleges during the same one week window. We will build all of the orders, pack them and hold them until they are all ready to go together.


Next Campaign

We had planned to launch is this weekend but kickstarter has been having a few issues and we can't seem to get the video uploaded (It just stays on 'encoding'). Launching next Thursday (The 11th) also gives a few more days for the last outstanding packages to arrive which would be nice for those backers still waiting. There will be a backer only update here prior to launch with some more info on the next campaign so you get a sneek peak. I would love for this to be tomorrow but it all comes down to how soon we can fix the video problem!


Bane of my life

Late pledge update
about 3 years ago – Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 06:36:32 PM

Hey all


Just a small update today mainly for late backers who missed the campaign and came in at backerkit. Your orders are almost all now dispatched. I just got a pic of everything that is left waiting for items to complete the order. We should have everything that is required cast up, picked and packed in the coming few days :)

Last of the late pledges

Nick Gaughan sent in another pic of their painting progress.

If you need us for anything relating to your pledge then please get in touch [email protected]


What about the next campaign? Well that is all set for next week! Il be back here with more info on that on Wednesday.

The next campaign
about 3 years ago – Fri, Feb 19, 2021 at 10:50:01 AM

Hi All


The last of the pledges are being collected by their designated couriers and winging their way out to you lovely backers. Our packing room staff can take a break from their tape dispensers, for now.


Simon Slater wasted no time at all in getting the desert titan painted up.

Laniston also put some work in on a giant

As the final pledges arrive please check them thoroughly. If you have any issues with the minis then get in touch with us [email protected] so we can help.


Siege of the Smallfolk

Our next campaign is coming soon, very soon, like, in the next fortnight soon! It doesn't feature all of the armies we have been showing off as we wanted to ensure that the next campaign is more manageable and that we can fulfil it in short order from completion.


It centres around an awesome MDF castle set that measures just over a meter square if using all of the parts included in the kit! It can be built smaller and it can be built even BIGGER too! Who is defending our castle? A noble army of halflings of course! Rank upon rank of archers weaken the enemy before the gates open and brave knights flood upon them.


What enemy are they fighting? A horde of Ogres, Giants, and Goblins with beasts large and small approach the fortress walls. On the subject of beasts, RJ Palmer who designed the Cockatrice for our first campaign is back with a whole brood of dragons in different flavours that are also trying to wreck our halflings stronghold.

Back next week with some more info. If you need help with anything DOTD related then we are regularly checking the messages or you can email [email protected]

12TH WE'VE PICKED IT ALL
about 3 years ago – Fri, Feb 12, 2021 at 10:04:23 PM

Hi All


The last of the kickstarter backer boxes was picked and sent to the packing room earlier today! Hurrah! Early next week they will be shipped and collected by various couriers and arriving with our most patient backers :)


Your backerkit should update to fulfilled on Monday as we don't have someone handy to do the housekeeping side of that right now. I've jumped off packing to do this update and the rest of the team have finished for the week.


If your backerkit is not showing as fulfilled by end of play Monday 15th then please send us a message so we can look into it. It shouldn't apply to anyone!


*If you are a late pledger who only came in at the backerkit stage and were not part of the kickstarter campaign then your orders should all be picked and shipped in the next two weeks.*


PAINTED MODELS


Niels Thole has shown us their chariots!

Check out what Paul did with one of our Giants and his paintbrush! WOW

 He also shared this awesome halfling sorcerer

Meanwhile Nick Gaughan has also been busy increasing his horde


More kind words from those who have had their boxes arrive.


'The order has arrived and I must say that I am over the moon with the models - they are lovely!'


'You guys have done an amazing job in really difficult circumstances, with covid and all. The models are amazing and the customer service fantastic. The weekly comms and activity in the KS comments from Louis have also been spot on, easily the best I have seen from any KS. A huge thank you to the whole team.'


'very impressed with the quality and aesthetic of the models (you have surpassed my most optimistic expectations by quite a significant margin!)'


'I received my giant share of miniatures and they a great (it will taka a lifetime to paint them).'


Thank you all so much for your patience with this fulfilment. I will be back next week and I am regularly in the messages if you need me.