Mercenaries Kickstarter Discussion 6: the 1st 3rd Star League conversation

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

The versions that IWM sold back in the day also had some more issues with quality.  I remember buying a Union that came in two halves that did not actually fit together.

[DarkSpade]

The versions that IWM sold back in the day also had some more issues with quality.  I remember buying a Union that came in two halves that did not actually fit together.

That's very common with resin. Especially larger pieces.

[JerichoRehling]

Will the Blood Asp be sold individually later on? I unfortunately missed the KS as I was saving for a trip to Japan at the time, but it's my favorite mech and I'd like to buy a few.

[Kerfuffin(925)]

Will the Blood Asp be sold individually later on? I unfortunately missed the KS as I was saving for a trip to Japan at the time, but it's my favorite mech and I'd like to buy a few.

Probably. The other salvage style boxes came to various stores as time went on after the KS.

[shivanwurm]

Dropships

[Wolf72]

trying to mash the "like" button!

Glad I grabbed a Union ... an Union?

[I am Belch II]

Darn, the dropships look awesome. Wish I could of got one.

[Wolf72]

Darn, the dropships look awesome. Wish I could of got one.

I think (hope) they may go retail, have not seen anything official though.

[Sartris]

If they take the time to do that packaging, it seems like a pretty good chance. The guy who makes that stuff is *busy*

[Ghaz]

I think (hope) they may go retail, have not seen anything official though.

Check Mercenaries Kickstarter Update #56.

[Wolf72]

Check Mercenaries Kickstarter Update #56.

Ironwind Metals are some dear friends and partners of ours, and one of their core team are going through a terminal medical issue. We’ve partnered with them to bring 3 new Drop Ship miniatures to the pledge manager.  All profits from these minis gained from the pledge manager will go directly to Ironwind to help cover medical expenses.  Once the pledge manager closes, we’ll purchase the minis from them to keep producing under the Catalyst flag.

thanks! (thanks again -- totally read that again though "Oh yeah, they did post that!")

[Noshrok Grimskull]

Those dropships look ace!
Glad I bagged some of them. :D

[RazorclawXLS]

The dropships are apparently made of ABS plastic. Would have been nice if the mechs and vehicles are also made out of that plastic, instead of PVC.

[General308]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHvI5auM_UE

Concerning they are gluing the turets on the LRM/SRM Carriers.  Even more concerning is the factories response.  Looks look I comunication break down on these.  Because they are saying there are no weapon options on them from the instructions they recived

[Fat Guy]

The video you linked shows them gluing the vehicle to the base, not the turret to the vehicle.

[General308]

The video you linked shows them gluing the vehicle to the base, not the turret to the vehicle.

I thought that at first two.  But look closer he is holding it upsided down while doing the base.  The Turret is already glued on.   Then look at the companies comment when asked about it.  You can also see the pile of them on the side with them knocked over with the turret on because it is glued down.

[God and Davion]

Well, I got the honor to paint a Rifleman IIC and I could have a proper look at the miniature. The art was a huge improvement. The miniature is even better. It is one impressive step up to the old Rifleman IIC miniature. It has.. issues. Now it is gorgeous. The same could be said about the Highlander IIC. It is a real beauty.

[shivanwurm]

Well, I got the honor to paint a Rifleman IIC and I could have a proper look at the miniature. The art was a huge improvement. The miniature is even better. It is one impressive step up to the old Rifleman IIC miniature. It has.. issues. Now it is gorgeous. The same could be said about the Highlander IIC. It is a real beauty.

Oooooo.
And when do we get to see these?

[Lorcan Nagle]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHvI5auM_UE

Concerning they are gluing the turets on the LRM/SRM Carriers.  Even more concerning is the factories response.  Looks look I comunication break down on these.  Because they are saying there are no weapon options on them from the instructions they recived

In another video they said the glue on the turret was only strong enough to keep them in place while shipping and can easily be broken with a little twist.

EDIT to add, also, there's a video of them packing the lance pack with the missile carriers and there's clearly a plastic baggie of parts in the box:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvepkBt1Mxw

[Jal Phoenix]

The versions that IWM sold back in the day also had some more issues with quality.  I remember buying a Union that came in two halves that did not actually fit together.

I have two of those. They've been sitting in a box for over a decade. I occasionally take them out and try again, but it's like trying to force together jigsaw pieces from different sets. I can't wait for these new DropShips. Same model, but already looking infinitely better in quality.

[nckestrel]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHvI5auM_UE

Concerning they are gluing the turets on the LRM/SRM Carriers.  Even more concerning is the factories response.  Looks look I comunication break down on these.  Because they are saying there are no weapon options on them from the instructions they recived

Randall just did an unboxing and shows the bag with the extra turrets in the box.
He also twists the turret.

[Lorcan Nagle]

In another video they said the glue on the turret was only strong enough to keep them in place while shipping and can easily be broken with a little twist.

EDIT to add, also, there's a video of them packing the lance pack with the missile carriers and there's clearly a plastic baggie of parts in the box:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvepkBt1Mxw

And in the new update, Randall shows the off the option parts and twists the LRM Carrier's turret very easily.

[General308]

And in the new update, Randall shows the off the option parts and twists the LRM Carrier's turret very easily.

Yea I just saw the video of it

[Weirdo]

Regarding the Legendary Battles maps: the Twycross ones are already available in the Reinforcements box, but for players that avoid neoprene and buy paper, will the Misery/Thunder Rift map also be available at some point?

[Fat Guy]

I thought that at first two.  But look closer he is holding it upsided down while doing the base.  The Turret is already glued on.   Then look at the companies comment when asked about it.  You can also see the pile of them on the side with them knocked over with the turret on because it is glued down.

 

Check out update #75.

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

I have two of those. They've been sitting in a box for over a decade. I occasionally take them out and try again, but it's like trying to force together jigsaw pieces from different sets. I can't wait for these new DropShips. Same model, but already looking infinitely better in quality.

Yeah, it's a world of difference.

[shivanwurm]

Retail Blood Asps

[RabidFox]

Retail Blood Asps

Is the Blood Asp a KS exclusive along with the clan aerospace fighter?  I missed the KS this time unfortunately.

[SteelRaven]

It was a bonus but I don't believe they used the word exclusive.

[Aresneo]

Is the Blood Asp a KS exclusive along with the clan aerospace fighter?  I missed the KS this time unfortunately.

This time around there are no kickstarter exclusive minis*, the biggest question was whether the Blood Asp and Visigoth were going to be limited to Catalyst direct sales, like the salvage box only units last time**, or be available at retail.


*Legendary Mechwarriors I was explicitly exclusive to the Clan Invasion Kickstarter and Catalyst direct sales afterwards.
**The Urbanmech salvage box saw limited retail release with no fanfare, while as far as I have seen the Shilone did not get released to retailers that didn't back the kickstarter or buy it at retail from Catalyst and sell it at a markup.