Author Topic: Quarter 1 2016 Fan Funding - Bakeneko BKN-1K (Read 49433 times)

speck · « **on:** 17 March 2016, 11:15:14 »

This is the Funding thread for Bakeneko BKN-1K from Historical Wars of the Republic Era and it needs $800.00 to be Funded.

Current Funding amount is $0.00

GENERAL NOTE: The mech is locked in, no extra variant parts.

Link to Master Unit List Page

faithless · « **Reply #1 on:** 17 March 2016, 11:16:38 »

I can do $25

Tai Dai Cultist · « **Reply #2 on:** 17 March 2016, 11:17:42 »

Waving money at my computer screen probably isn't going to help. Where does one go to help this project?

Mwenski · « **Reply #3 on:** 17 March 2016, 11:21:30 »

Quote from: Tai Dai Cultist on 17 March 2016, 11:17:42

Waving money at my computer screen probably isn't going to help. Where does one go to help this project?

Post in here. Somebody will keep a running tally on money promised and then it will be collected via PayPal and sent in one lump to the sculptor so they can work their magic. Some time after that you'll be sent an iron wind metals voucher for the amount you pledged. You can use the voucher to order things from iron wind metals' website and online store.

RoundTop · « **Reply #4 on:** 17 March 2016, 13:19:07 »

I'll throw in ~~$50~~ $100 for now.

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #5 on:** 17 March 2016, 14:27:31 »

I'm in for $50

Sartris · « **Reply #6 on:** 17 March 2016, 15:37:29 »

I was planning on buying some LAMs from the webstore this month anyway

$150

Tai Dai Cultist · « **Reply #7 on:** 17 March 2016, 15:52:36 »

Quote from: Mwenski on 17 March 2016, 11:21:30

Post in here. Somebody will keep a running tally on money promised and then it will be collected via PayPal and sent in one lump to the sculptor so they can work their magic. Some time after that you'll be sent an iron wind metals voucher for the amount you pledged. You can use the voucher to order things from iron wind metals' website and online store.

Ah, I see. I'm sure I can afford to pledge $100 that I likely would have spent on minis anyway :D

RoundTop · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 March 2016, 16:11:36 »

already up to $425, over halfway there.

ph423r · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 March 2016, 16:40:31 »

I'll go in for $50

The Wayfarer · « **Reply #10 on:** 17 March 2016, 18:22:09 »

$25.00, here.

Mike

Spaceman · « **Reply #11 on:** 17 March 2016, 19:23:28 »

i'm in for $25.

sadlerbw · « **Reply #12 on:** 18 March 2016, 14:19:11 »

I'm down for $100. Muh Cave Lion needs a friend!

RoundTop · « **Reply #13 on:** 18 March 2016, 14:37:12 »

$625 total so far. $175 more to go.

Spenetrator · « **Reply #14 on:** 19 March 2016, 18:57:18 »

Put me down for $50 I'm looking forward to this beast!

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #15 on:** 20 March 2016, 00:20:46 »

I will pledge 50 as well.

Feenix74 · « **Reply #16 on:** 20 March 2016, 04:30:03 »

I can contribute US$25 and I can volunteer to be the Lead Fundicator again if nobody else wants the job.

B-3 · « **Reply #17 on:** 20 March 2016, 10:25:41 »

Thanks Feenix that would ROCK!

Feenix74 · « **Reply #18 on:** 20 March 2016, 17:00:05 »

No problems B-3, my pleasure to make a small contribution to the BT community and give back to IWM who have been wonderfully helpful and supportive of me.

RoundTop · « **Reply #19 on:** 20 March 2016, 17:20:57 »

50 to go.

RoundTop · « **Reply #20 on:** 23 March 2016, 09:23:03 »

Ok screw it, I'll tack on $50 more ($150 total pledge from me).

That takes us over the line. I can't do the amalgamation though, so if someone else can do that, then we are all good.

B-3 · « **Reply #21 on:** 23 March 2016, 09:26:52 »

Sartris · « **Reply #22 on:** 23 March 2016, 10:04:40 »

Quote from: RoundTop on 23 March 2016, 09:23:03

Ok screw it, I'll tack on $50 more ($150 total pledge from me).

That takes us over the line. I can't do the amalgamation though, so if someone else can do that, then we are all good.

Good news. Looks like Feenix already volunteered to be our resident scholar and gentlemen for this particular effort O0

Feenix74 · « **Reply #23 on:** 23 March 2016, 18:30:48 »

Affirmative, I have the con.

I will start sending PMs with instructions over the Easter weekend.

Feenix74 · « **Reply #24 on:** 24 March 2016, 00:10:41 »

By my count we have pledges equalling the funding target of US$800. The pledged fundicators are:

faithless - $25
RoundTop - ~~$50~~ ~~$100~~ $150
Lorcan Nagle - $50
Sartris - $150
Tai Dai Cultist - $100
ph423r - $50
The Wayfarer - $25
Spaceman - $25
sadlerbw - $100
Spenetrator - $50
beachhead1985 - $50
Feenix74 - $25

If I have got this list wrong or missed any pledges please advise ASAP. As noted previously, I will start sending PMs to the fundicators over the Easter long weekend.

For those who have fundicated before, welcome back! You know the drill and we will be doing it by the numbers again.

For new fundicators, welcome to the club! We will try to make this a simple and smooth process. The PMs will include instructions on how to make payment and the details that I will require to send to speck so that he can issue you with your IWM webstore credit vouchers. I will post irregular updates on where we are at on the admin side of the process here in this thread. IAMCLANWOLF, B-3 and speck may also choose to post updates on the creative and production sides of the process here as well. Please note, that there can be a short delay on the issue of the credit vouchers, speck can be busy at times trying to keep the IWM website/store running properly but I will continue to politely pester him until he does it.

Thank you for your support and co-operation O0

Kharim · « **Reply #25 on:** 24 March 2016, 08:18:42 »

Will this mech be aviable to buy via Iron Winds? Or do I need to fund it?

Stinger · « **Reply #26 on:** 24 March 2016, 08:33:50 »

Quote from: Kharim on 24 March 2016, 08:18:42

Will this mech be aviable to buy via Iron Winds? Or do I need to fund it?

It will be available to anyone. The fundicators simply get to turn their cash into IWM store credit, with the added benefit of getting a new mini in a few months :)

Kharim · « **Reply #27 on:** 24 March 2016, 08:50:44 »

Cool! Thanks for info. So as I understand we now wait few months for the mini to be created, right? Also is there any chance that any variant loadout for this mech will appear? (I mean in record sheets, not mini parts)

cavingjan · « **Reply #28 on:** 24 March 2016, 09:12:55 »

Considering the factory was destroyed shortly after production started, I highly doubt it. It didn't even rate an entry in TRO 3145 or TRO 3150. It was relegated to a footnote in a historical book.

klarg1 · « **Reply #29 on:** 24 March 2016, 10:29:37 »

I applaud the successful fundication of another sculpt! O0

[applause]

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #30 on:** 24 March 2016, 17:15:08 »

There was some talk of funding some Battlearmour or other, was there not? fit three in this quarter?

Sartris · « **Reply #31 on:** 24 March 2016, 17:18:56 »

the Black Wolf battle armor squeaked out third place in this poll over a handful of other contenders but I think IWM was only planning on the top two from the start this time around... unless they add another because we've been so well-behaved? O:-)

Feenix74 · « **Reply #32 on:** 26 March 2016, 00:45:43 »

PMs with payment details and other instructions have been sent to all Fundicators.

Four Fundicators have even reported making payment shortly after receipt of the PM - thanks guys you are making my life as Lead Fundicator much less stressful O0

B-3 · « **Reply #33 on:** 26 March 2016, 08:58:47 »

Hi everybody! Please use the "send money to friends and family" option to avoid Paypal fees and please send US currency. I will refund the transactions that have used standard payment method and £GBP. :D

Feenix74 · « **Reply #34 on:** 26 March 2016, 20:52:17 »

Just to reiterate what B-3 has said, if you use the standard PayPal "pay seller" transaction, PayPal will charge B-3 a transaction fee which will leave him out of pocket for the privilege of sculpting for us. Please use the "send money to friends/family" transaction which should be free for you US-based fundicators and will see PayPal charge a small fee to us overseas-based fundicators.

Also if you insist on send GBP or Euros then I will happily take the amount you have pledged and just send on the amounts in USD that B-3 requires (consider the rest an overseas transaction fee ;) ). However I will not be able to perform this "service" for transactions in Dinars or Dong ;)

RoundTop · « **Reply #35 on:** 26 March 2016, 21:07:18 »

My foreign transaction fee on 150 usd was about $6 from Canada.

Feenix74 · « **Reply #36 on:** 27 March 2016, 00:26:01 »

Yep, at least I can pretend that it is costing PayPal a lot to ferry the electrons from one side of the Pacific Ocean to the other. :(

BCullen · « **Reply #37 on:** 27 March 2016, 19:55:50 »

Quote from: Sartris on 24 March 2016, 17:18:56

the Black Wolf battle armor squeaked out third place in this poll over a handful of other contenders but I think IWM was only planning on the top two from the start this time around... unless they add another because we've been so well-behaved? O:-)

I am a huge supporter of more Battle armor, especially the Black Wolf, so if IWM is willing to open a third slot for that cause, I would gladly lend my support. Maybe doing the occasional 2 mechs and 1 "other unit type" pole would be a good ideal to keep BA and other vehicles from having to directly compete with mechs.

Feenix74 · « **Reply #38 on:** 28 March 2016, 22:38:27 »

Fundication update:

- all Fundicators have reported in
- majority of Fundicators have made payment
- one payment to be redone as B-3 prefers portraits of dead presidents not the queen's portrait
- three Fundicators (including me) have committed to making payment in the coming weeks

Once the final payments have been confirmed, I will forward all the Fundicator details to speck for him to arrange for IWM webstore credits to be issued. Thanks to all the Fundicators for making my job easy so far. So now we wait patiently for IAMCLANWOLF to post some nice ortho drawings [drool]

IAMCLANWOLF · « **Reply #39 on:** 29 March 2016, 10:02:09 »

In the process of moving to a new house. Hope to get started on orthos in the next couple of days.
Bacon-echo looks like it'll be a lot of fun to draw up. Looking forward to getting started asap.

Tai Dai Cultist · « **Reply #40 on:** 29 March 2016, 10:08:58 »

Quote from: IAMCLANWOLF on 29 March 2016, 10:02:09

In the process of moving to a new house. Hope to get started on orthos in the next couple of days.
Bacon-echo looks like it'll be a lot of fun to draw up. Looking forward to getting started asap.

Hehe, I'm looking forward to a clear look at those turboprop jump jets :D

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #41 on:** 29 March 2016, 11:45:18 »

Quote from: Tai Dai Cultist on 29 March 2016, 10:08:58

Hehe, I'm looking forward to a clear look at those turboprop jump jets :D

YES.

Concept art provided.

RoundTop · « **Reply #42 on:** 29 March 2016, 12:22:36 »

I keep wanting to call it the bakaneko (Idiot Cat) rather than bakeneko (Changed Cat), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakeneko. :)

GRUD · « **Reply #43 on:** 29 March 2016, 12:28:08 »

Quote from: BCullen on 27 March 2016, 19:55:50

I am a huge supporter of more Battle armor, especially the Black Wolf, so if IWM is willing to open a third slot for that cause, I would gladly lend my support. Maybe doing the occasional 2 mechs and 1 "other unit type" pole would be a good ideal to keep BA and other vehicles from having to directly compete with mechs.

It was my understanding that they cut it back from 3 to 2 to make things easier on B-3. As I recall, the idea when they brought the FF Program back last year was to have 1 poll per Quarter, with 3 minis done per Quarter. We got 6 for the entire year. :-\ Personally, I'd rather have a Definite 8 than only 6 out of 12. As far as a "Top 2 'Mechs and Top 1 'other' " Poll goes, I'm up for that, IF B-3 can manage. O0 But that is between him and IWM.

B-3 · « **Reply #44 on:** 29 March 2016, 13:30:52 »

IWM has required the limit on FF projects because of their production limitations.

Sartris · « **Reply #45 on:** 29 March 2016, 14:45:57 »

Quote from: RoundTop on 29 March 2016, 12:22:36

I keep wanting to call it the bakaneko (Idiot Cat) rather than bakeneko (Changed Cat), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakeneko. :)

This is an amazing new piece of information that I intend to apply liberally.

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #46 on:** 29 March 2016, 15:32:35 »

Quote from: GRUD on 29 March 2016, 12:28:08

It was my understanding that they cut it back from 3 to 2 to make things easier on B-3. As I recall, the idea when they brought the FF Program back last year was to have 1 poll per Quarter, with 3 minis done per Quarter. We got 6 for the entire year. :-\ Personally, I'd rather have a Definite 8 than only 6 out of 12. As far as a "Top 2 'Mechs and Top 1 'other' " Poll goes, I'm up for that, IF B-3 can manage. O0 But that is between him and IWM.

You know, something like this isn't a terrible idea. This may not be the best thread for it, but I think this idea, or a modified form of it...

Quote from: B-3 on 29 March 2016, 13:30:52

IWM has required the limit on FF projects because of their production limitations.

Bearing this in mind, would be a profitable idea.

Spenetrator · « **Reply #47 on:** 31 March 2016, 11:32:06 »

Queen to Dead president conversion complete.
Sorry guys, Rookie fundicator error. :D

IAMCLANWOLF · « **Reply #48 on:** 31 March 2016, 16:27:46 »

haven't had this much fun drawing up orthis in... well, maybe ever? such a cool machine.

Feenix74 · « **Reply #49 on:** 31 March 2016, 18:36:54 »

Quote from: Spenetrator on 31 March 2016, 11:32:06

Queen to Dead president conversion complete.
Sorry guys, Rookie fundicator error. :D

Cheers and thanks for the update, Spenetrator. No worries, all us "olds and bolds" were rookies once . . .

"Good judgement from experience, experience comes from bad judgement" :)

Stinger · « **Reply #50 on:** 31 March 2016, 20:42:40 »

Quote from: IAMCLANWOLF on 31 March 2016, 16:27:46

haven't had this much fun drawing up orthis in... well, maybe ever? such a cool machine.

I need a like button...

GRUD · « **Reply #51 on:** 31 March 2016, 20:58:04 »

Quote from: Stinger on 31 March 2016, 20:42:40

I need a like button...

Yeah, that's the ONLY thing from FB I think we could use here! If nothing else though, there's always this. --> O0

IAMCLANWOLF · « **Reply #52 on:** 04 April 2016, 12:32:10 »

B-3 · « **Reply #53 on:** 04 April 2016, 12:34:47 »

NOOICE!!! O0

IAMCLANWOLF · « **Reply #54 on:** 04 April 2016, 12:44:55 »

Thx, B. Have fun with her!

klarg1 · « **Reply #55 on:** 04 April 2016, 13:39:39 »

Very cool orthos!

This should look very nice in metal.

Sartris · « **Reply #56 on:** 04 April 2016, 19:31:50 »

Sweet!

Spenetrator · « **Reply #57 on:** 10 April 2016, 07:10:58 »

Looking forward to getting my hands on a couple of these bad boys!

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #58 on:** 10 April 2016, 08:34:31 »

Can I make one request? If there's going to be an integrated base, can it be separate from the feet and legs? I fully intend to pose one jumping and it'll make it a hell of a lot easier!

B-3 · « **Reply #59 on:** 10 April 2016, 09:23:11 »

SOP is no attached base.

klarg1 · « **Reply #60 on:** 11 April 2016, 08:36:43 »

Quote from: B-3 on 10 April 2016, 09:23:11

SOP is no attached base.

Huzzah!

Now, if you guys could just figure out how to package about 8 hours of spare time in the blister, I'd be golden. ;)

B-3 · « **Reply #61 on:** 11 April 2016, 12:21:28 »

I wish! :D

Sartris · « **Reply #62 on:** 11 April 2016, 12:22:56 »

Quote from: klarg1 on 11 April 2016, 08:36:43

Huzzah!

Now, if you guys could just figure out how to package about 8 hours of spare time in the blister, I'd be golden. ;)

something tells me that would substantially raise the MSRP of minis...

God and Davion · « **Reply #63 on:** 15 April 2016, 13:38:01 »

I never liked the art... until now... Justin, your work is top notch! O0 O0

IAMCLANWOLF · « **Reply #64 on:** 15 April 2016, 14:16:15 »

Thanks, sir. I wasn't really feeling it either. At least not initially, but the fundicators must have somehow been channeling all their excitement. Once I started, I had a lot of fun with it. Happy you like the orthos... [cheers]

Feenix74 · « **Reply #65 on:** 26 April 2016, 05:32:12 »

A friendly reminder has been sent to the fundicator who has yet to advise me that funds have been sent to B-3.

Feenix74 · « **Reply #66 on:** 26 April 2016, 19:00:21 »

All fundicators have reported sending payment to B-3. Thanks to all for making my fundicator wrangling duties stress-free and simple.

I am awaiting one set of details from a fundicator before I send all fundicator details to speck for him to issue IWM webstore credits.

Now we get to patiently wait for B-3 to post some pics of the master sculpt when he has time and approval to make them public.

Feenix74 · « **Reply #67 on:** 04 May 2016, 20:59:15 »

Final set of fundicator details have been received. B-3 has confirmed receipt of all funds. All fundicator details sent to speck for issue of IWM webstore credit.

Actually, the final set of fundicator details has been with me for a couple of days but I have not had the chance to draft the PM to speck with all the fundicator details until this morning.

Once again thanks to all for making my fundicator wrangling dutiess low-stress and simple.

I understand from B-3 that he has started sculpting the master and should have something to show to the QCC soon. Hopefully, we will all get a sneak peak at the master sculpt once it has been approved by the QCC.

Spenetrator · « **Reply #68 on:** 05 May 2016, 01:25:12 »

Awesome work Feenix.

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #69 on:** 07 May 2016, 13:00:01 »

This looks great! ANy word on how we're doing the next round? Vote again, or just take pledges for the next most popular subjects?

RoundTop · « **Reply #70 on:** 17 May 2016, 17:19:18 »

So it has been a couple weeks since fundicator stuff went to Speck. Anyone heard anything about the credits yet? Looks like the Dragoon took about a month for it to hit IWM accounts.

(I want to get my IWM order placed so I can have some things for gen con ready.)

Feenix74 · « **Reply #71 on:** 17 May 2016, 22:18:43 »

I do not believe that the IWM webstore credit has been issued yet. I will give speck a polite bump.

Speck - bump :)

sadlerbw · « **Reply #72 on:** 18 May 2016, 12:32:40 »

I know you can't rush art, but any word on how the sculpting is going? Has sculpting begun/finished/awaiting blood-sacrifices to the appropriate muse for inspiration? Any particular challenges with this little guy so far? It looks like the right arm might have my old nemesis: tiny little cylinders that no adult-sized finger can grasp! But maybe they will be integral or one big piece like on the Legionnaire this time? Any updates are appreciated!

speck · « **Reply #73 on:** 18 May 2016, 19:54:41 »

Quote from: Feenix74 on 17 May 2016, 22:18:43

I do not believe that the IWM webstore credit has been issued yet. I will give speck a polite bump.

Speck - bump :)

Credit will get sent out here in a few days. Been busy with some other things recently.

Quote from: sadlerbw on 18 May 2016, 12:32:40

I know you can't rush art, but any word on how the sculpting is going? Has sculpting begun/finished/awaiting blood-sacrifices to the appropriate muse for inspiration? Any particular challenges with this little guy so far? It looks like the right arm might have my old nemesis: tiny little cylinders that no adult-sized finger can grasp! But maybe they will be integral or one big piece like on the Legionnaire this time? Any updates are appreciated!

Sculpting has not begun on this yet.

Feenix74 · « **Reply #74 on:** 19 May 2016, 00:30:48 »

Thanks for the update speck! O0

B-3 · « **Reply #75 on:** 20 May 2016, 17:26:20 »

In fact I have started on this one I just don't have anything worth sharing at this point. To be honest I have started a new job as a custom jewelry designer at a jewelry store in Dayton and it has sucked my face off learning the ropes. I have been working on the Bakeneko as I have had time to and still have a life. In the future I will only have time to sculpt Fan Financed projects. Please be patient with me while I completely rearrange my life. :D

Spenetrator · « **Reply #76 on:** 21 May 2016, 02:03:38 »

No Sweat B3, You can't rush art!

Tai Dai Cultist · « **Reply #77 on:** 22 May 2016, 13:19:11 »

Quote from: speck on 18 May 2016, 19:54:41

Credit will get sent out here in a few days. Been busy with some other things recently.

I'm looking forward to this... I've got an order all ready for checkout... just waiting for the credit to knock some of the price off :D

RoundTop · « **Reply #78 on:** 02 June 2016, 14:59:32 »

Speck? Poke poke.

speck · « **Reply #79 on:** 03 June 2016, 21:02:17 »

Quote from: RoundTop on 02 June 2016, 14:59:32

Speck? Poke poke.

Going to do this on Sunday.

speck · « **Reply #80 on:** 05 June 2016, 17:29:43 »

Credit vouchers have been emailed out to everyone who helped fund the mech.

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #81 on:** 05 June 2016, 21:13:05 »

Got mine! Thanks to everyone who pitched in and made this work!

Sartris · « **Reply #82 on:** 05 June 2016, 23:58:08 »

Received. Thanks, Speck

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #83 on:** 06 June 2016, 05:21:24 »

Confirmed I got my store credit too. Looking forward to the Bakeneko's release!

RoundTop · « **Reply #84 on:** 06 June 2016, 09:56:19 »

Thanks Speck. and order submitted. :)

Feenix74 · « **Reply #85 on:** 07 June 2016, 03:21:17 »

Received and many thanks speck!

Once again thanks to all the fundicators for their participation in this fan fundication effort and your patience. Hopefully we will see the Bakeneko available for purchase in the near future.

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #86 on:** 07 June 2016, 15:00:19 »

Any indication what the next step is for FF? When we're moving on to the next item from the poll?

speck · « **Reply #87 on:** 10 June 2016, 19:26:02 »

Quote from: beachhead1985 on 07 June 2016, 15:00:19

Any indication what the next step is for FF? When we're moving on to the next item from the poll?

The two items from this round have already been funded. Most likely nothing new for a few months until at least con season is over.

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #88 on:** 11 June 2016, 16:18:20 »

Shucks, that's kinda disappointing. Well, I waited how many years, I can wait more for a little pause.

sadlerbw · « **Reply #89 on:** 15 July 2016, 15:50:05 »

Well, I couldn't wait. I already spent all my credit (and then some!) Guess I will have to dig up some new money when these actually come out.

Speaking of which, how is the work going on this little guy? B3 still swamped at his new job? Con season bring everything else to a grinding halt? Any info is appreciated.

B-3 · « **Reply #90 on:** 18 July 2016, 20:29:36 »

Hi everybody!

I just wanted to check in and let you know I'm not dead. I'm feeling mostly dead but not completely dead. My new job had been steadily consuming my soul and choking the life from my body, mostly because I have to wear a tie...UGH! Anyhoo, I have been working on this Mech as much as time has permitted. Please disregard the pewter parts protruding from the bottom of the torso they are just what's left of the Mech I used as the armature.

The leg and hips are mostly done the torso is pretty far along the arms heed and jet pack are pretty far along just need a bit o detailing.

Cheers!

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #91 on:** 19 July 2016, 07:07:25 »

Looking good!

Nips · « **Reply #92 on:** 19 July 2016, 09:44:44 »

That's looking awesome.

B-3, have you ever done a write-up of your sculpting process? I'm super curious how you're getting such clean and crisp details.

sadlerbw · « **Reply #93 on:** 20 July 2016, 15:08:09 »

Very Interesting. I think this one is going to work out nicely!

Laid on their side like that, the legs look pretty big compared to the arms and torso, but I'm guessing they are fairly narrow from the front. Regardless, the detailing looks nice and they do match up well with the art. So in short, looking good!

Baron RedSkull · « **Reply #94 on:** 09 September 2016, 06:30:13 »

What's the status on this sculpt?

B-3 · « **Reply #95 on:** 11 September 2016, 15:58:03 »

I finally got the time to sit down at my workbench and sculpt on this one! It's going well so far, I hope to be done with it tomorrow...

Feenix74 · « **Reply #96 on:** 11 September 2016, 20:14:00 »

Thanks for the update Berhle, hopefully the new job is settling down and no longer consuming so much of your soul.

B-3 · « **Reply #97 on:** 11 September 2016, 20:29:28 »

My new job is getting busier the closer we get to the holidays, our custom design department (three people) produced 45 custom jobs last month and we're looking at 60 this month...😰 it's pretty challenging but exciting work and the toys are awesome in the workshop!

Feenix74 · « **Reply #98 on:** 11 September 2016, 20:33:41 »

Always good to be busy than to be not busy :)

That is an impressive throughput of custom designed jewelry for a small workshop. Hopefully when thinks slow down a bit after the holidays you might find some time to do some more Battletech commissions for IWM in the new year.

IAMCLANWOLF · « **Reply #99 on:** 19 September 2016, 11:28:59 »

Quote from: B-3 on 11 September 2016, 15:58:03

I finally got the time to sit down at my workbench and sculpt on this one! It's going well so far, I hope to be done with it tomorrow...

Sweet. Looking forward to seeing the final. Also, glad the new gig is treating you well. Take care, Behrle.

B-3 · « **Reply #100 on:** 28 September 2016, 08:19:54 »

OK, down to a few minor details and this one is in the bag! I still need to finish the waist and shoulder joints, the attachment points for the jet packs and mold the leg and jet pack and cast and make left and right ones. :D

Mwenski · « **Reply #101 on:** 28 September 2016, 12:07:17 »

Quote from: B-3 on 28 September 2016, 08:19:54

OK, down to a few minor details and this one is in the bag! I still need to finish the waist and shoulder joints, the attachment points for the jet packs and mold the leg and jet pack and cast and make left and right ones. :D

I love that making a mold and casting a leg is a minor detail.

On a serious note, your joints are easy to work with, give an impressive range of motion, and are easy to assemble. As a customer I appreciate that, as an amateur I want to emulate that.

B-3 · « **Reply #102 on:** 28 October 2016, 22:40:07 »

OK here it is finally... 44mm tall, 8 pieces, 2 legs, 2 arms, torso n head, hips, 2 jump jets.

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #103 on:** 28 October 2016, 23:04:56 »

I think that looks great!

cavingjan · « **Reply #104 on:** 29 October 2016, 07:12:38 »

It looks good.

Sartris · « **Reply #105 on:** 29 October 2016, 10:40:28 »

good stuff

Feenix74 · « **Reply #106 on:** 29 October 2016, 22:23:53 »

Looks good.

Why do I have this terrible desire to buy one when it becomes available and paint a devil and an angel, one on each shoulder . . .

Mwenski · « **Reply #107 on:** 31 October 2016, 10:48:22 »

Worth the wait. Nicely done!

I think I would like to see one with the angel and devil on each shoulder.

beachhead1985 · « **Reply #108 on:** 13 November 2016, 11:20:28 »

So when might we see the next fan-funding thread?

Maingunnery · « **Reply #109 on:** 13 November 2016, 11:25:13 »

Quote from: beachhead1985 on 13 November 2016, 11:20:28

So when might we see the next fan-funding thread?

I think that they are waiting for the 2017 Quarter Releases announcement.

Dragon41673 · « **Reply #110 on:** 13 November 2016, 16:16:53 »

Quote from: Maingunnery on 13 November 2016, 11:25:13

I think that they are waiting for the 2017 Quarter Releases announcement.

That email has already gone out to the retailers...it's not on there.

Maingunnery · « **Reply #111 on:** 13 November 2016, 16:51:05 »

Quote from: Dragon41673 on 13 November 2016, 16:16:53

That emaiil has already gone out to the retailers...it's not on there.

But its not here or on IWM's website.

Dragon41673 · « **Reply #112 on:** 14 November 2016, 06:55:04 »

Quote from: Maingunnery on 13 November 2016, 16:51:05

But its not here or on IWM's website.

If you mean the Bakeneko...you're correct.

If you mean the announcement of the Q1 2017 minis...Speck just said it yesterday in a post finally and will be updating the release schedule on their website soon.

speck · « **Reply #113 on:** 18 December 2016, 15:24:09 »

Just a FYI, this mini is now for sale. I figured everyone waited long enough for it so I am posting it now for sale. Image will be up on the store soon.

Lorcan Nagle · « **Reply #114 on:** 18 December 2016, 15:59:48 »

Quote from: speck on 18 December 2016, 15:24:09

Just a FYI, this mini is now for sale. I figured everyone waited long enough for it so I am posting it now for sale. Image will be up on the store soon.

Well, I'll be getting an order in ASAP