Stretch goal tweak + paint stream
about 4 years ago – Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 02:58:18 PM

Yo! Just a quick note/update about 2 things:

1) I realized I made a mistake on the stretch goals - I had intended them to be spaced every $3k, but the last one was $4k, so I fixed them and updated accordingly. The good news is that means we are $1k closer to the next stretch goal! I also didn't update the next visible one, which I fixed

2) The awesome paint jobs for many of the minis on the campaign page was done by my friend Ryan over at Cephalopod Studios. During this Kickstarter, we are going to do a few live streams where Ryan paints a yet-unshown item or two, Ryan and I chat, and we answer any/all questions - ranging from requests for models, printing questions, painting questions, and more! These have been fun in the past - the first one is going to be at 7pm this coming Mon - Mar 30 @ 7pm CST right here: twitch.tv/cephalopodstudios - I promise the mini he's painting is gonna be friggin awesome!

If you have a specific topic or question you want to talk about, you can throw it in this google form here (especially if you can't make that time, as we can answer it and you can watch the stream later). I've learned a ton about painting from watching Ryan's streams, so be sure to subscribe to him on FB & Twitch. 

Stretch goal #4 Unlocked, and free "TRAK-R" vehicles
about 4 years ago – Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 11:46:29 AM

Yo folks! Hope your isolation is going well, and your 3D printers are still humming away merrily! We unlocked another stretch goal - NICE. Also, I just released another free file (expect many more), so thought I would shoot out a quick update.

This unlock reveals the engine room component set - which includes multiple components that can be used for all kinds of purposes (plasma engines, air filtration system, generator, power core, etc) and a little hovering maintenance cart full of fuel cells, canisters, tools, etc - perfect for a hangar bay or engine room. Also added is a multi-purpose hovering platform, great for hauling items, transporting prisoners (pulled by the Orax), etc. Last but not least are the first 2 of 4 vehicles in the "TRAK-R" personal exploration vehicle series. I whipped these up on a whim, so decided to make them free, so you can print them right now. Included are the hover bike and quad/ATV versions!

You can download the TRAK-R vehicles from the free stuff folder HERE

48 hours into the project and we've unlocked about 30 new models. NOT TOO SHABBY!!!

DAY 1 in the books - Holy Space Balls!!!
about 4 years ago – Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 09:17:34 PM

Well, this campaign took off at a hell of a run! Thank you all so much for jumping on board, and supporting  the project - I promise it' sonly gonna get better an better!

Unlocked Stretch Goals

Three stretch goals in the books on day 1 after funding the project in LESS THAN ONE HOUR. This is my sixth Kickstarter to date, and I have never seen such a fast response from backers. That mean we get to the fun stuff of unlocking new things right away.

Minis: Added to the minis are two agent from the shadowy "Galactic syndicate". Also added is the small-in-stature-but-not-influence liaison from the Syndicate, with his hover-powered floaty chair,  Last but not least are two lizardmen - one brandishing two razor-edged swords and the other a combat-hardened brute with plate armor and a big gun. Note that I noticed that I didn't have the EC-025 Recon Bot in the renders, so I tossed him in these - even though he was included in the core models, so just ignore that ;-)

Vehicles: First added is the Lancer Modular Speeder, made by my friend Ryan Beasecker over at Hero's Hoard. Included is the MK1 and MK2 version. The MK2 has a fancy spoiler and jets, and modular insets allow either version to be a single seat, double seat, or windshield. Also added is the "Wheelie" all-terrain bike - basically a bike built around a huge tire that lets you get deep off the beaten path.

Scatter: The Galactic Syndicate needs some offices, so I provided you with a bunch of office furniture (including a high-tech file cabinet, desk chair and stool, lounge chair and couch, and 3 desk varieties). Next up is a set of "Eldar alien artifacts/ruins" - relics from a bygone race that can contain secrets or ancient technologies.

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Quick note about bases and free test files

Quite a few folks ran into issues with Thingiverse functioning really poorly, so I wanted to give you all another vector to get access to these files. If you ran into issues with Thingiverse, check out this Dropbox link instead.