Author Topic: What's in the Pipeline 2: the Wrath of Speck (Read 181834 times)

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #180 on:** 31 March 2021, 19:40:30 »

Yeah, I saw that you mentioned it. I'm just teasing, it's been a rough year for lots of businesses- I'm impressed by your ability to produce any new figs at all, really.

speck · « **Reply #181 on:** 31 March 2021, 20:17:01 »

Important Product Announcement

Sartris · « **Reply #182 on:** 31 March 2021, 20:34:04 »

Quote from: speck on 31 March 2021, 20:17:01

Important Product Announcement

i'm no market expert but... i think i identified the problem

both commodities spiked significantly c2005-08 and never came back down. now they're spiking again

speck · « **Reply #183 on:** 31 March 2021, 20:38:36 »

Quote from: Sartris on 31 March 2021, 20:34:04

i'm no market expert but... i think i identified the problem

both commodities spiked significantly c2005-08 and never came back down. now they're spiking again

Material cost is part of it, but other expense have gone up as well over the years.

Sartris · « **Reply #184 on:** 31 March 2021, 20:40:54 »

nothing surprising there

i had moved away from minneapolis for about six years and was shocked to find my hair guy hadn't raised his rates since 2012.

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #185 on:** 31 March 2021, 21:53:57 »

Quote from: speck on 31 March 2021, 20:17:01

Important Product Announcement

Hmm, should I use my store credit now before the price increases or should I hang onto it and wait for new stuff?

Decisions, decisions...

Wrangler · « **Reply #186 on:** 01 April 2021, 06:49:01 »

I guess lead may become popular again. I don't see anyway for Ironwinds get around it without big costs unless they bough huge backstock before the spike.

qc mech3 · « **Reply #187 on:** 01 April 2021, 08:17:25 »

Lead is too dangerous for your health. It will never come back for this type of use.

jwt708 · « **Reply #188 on:** 01 April 2021, 09:19:44 »

That's a bummer about price increases. My business remains unchanged, I am very eased with the products and support. Looking forward to new sculpts!

abou · « **Reply #189 on:** 01 April 2021, 12:38:53 »

It only feels noticeable because it is all at once. I remember when a mini was something like $7. Throw in costs such labor, insurance, electricity, rent/taxes, material costs may be minimal.

It may be a good idea for IWM to include annual or twice yearly price increases of a few percentage points. A 1% price increase twice a year would probably go unnoticed by most customers.

Cache · « **Reply #190 on:** 01 April 2021, 16:35:36 »

Quote from: abou on 01 April 2021, 12:38:53

I remember when a mini was something like $7.

*Puts on old geezer hat*

Ahem...

;)

FenderSaxbey · « **Reply #191 on:** 01 April 2021, 16:39:10 »

Quote from: Cache on 01 April 2021, 16:35:36

*Puts on old geezer hat*

Ahem...

;)

Nice. Those were good times. Still were expensive for me at the time as a highschooler with no job, but nice nonetheless.

Cache · « **Reply #192 on:** 01 April 2021, 16:41:27 »

Quote from: FenderSaxbey on 01 April 2021, 16:39:10

Nice. Those were good times. Still were expensive for me at the time as a highschooler with no job, but nice nonetheless.

Plus, you could chew on them and get brain damage.

But yeah, since then my budget has increased significantly more than the price of miniatures.

Luciora · « **Reply #193 on:** 01 April 2021, 16:42:21 »

I remember those days. Still have a few in my collection from then.

worktroll · « **Reply #194 on:** 01 April 2021, 16:44:36 »

Quote from: Cache on 01 April 2021, 16:41:27

Plus, you could chew on them and get brain damage.

But yeah, since then my budget has increased significantly more than the price of miniatures.

And so have the expenditures, I bet.

Which is one good thing about approaching retirement. No more big expenses, Ghu forfend, and enough for a nice little hobby budget.

speck · « **Reply #195 on:** 01 April 2021, 20:15:24 »

Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 31 March 2021, 21:53:57

Hmm, should I use my store credit now before the price increases or should I hang onto it and wait for new stuff?

Decisions, decisions...

I am finally going to get the last release on IWM webstore this weekend. I meant to get it up a few weeks ago except other things got in the way.

truetanker · « **Reply #196 on:** 01 April 2021, 21:19:07 »

They should make the Leviathan Prime mini with Gold Leaf wrap, that way Speck and the gang can retire for the season...

And pass on the mini's price as is, paint it at your own risk!

TT

MoneyLovinOgre4Hire · « **Reply #197 on:** 01 April 2021, 21:28:28 »

Quote from: speck on 01 April 2021, 20:15:24

I am finally going to get the last release on IWM webstore this weekend. I meant to get it up a few weeks ago except other things got in the way.

What's that going to be? Stuff from Q4 last year?

Stormlion1 · « **Reply #198 on:** 02 April 2021, 06:32:03 »

Quote from: truetanker on 01 April 2021, 21:19:07

They should make the Leviathan Prime mini with Gold Leaf wrap, that way Speck and the gang can retire for the season...

And pass on the mini's price as is, paint it at your own risk!

TT

Make a good Limited Edition!

speck · « **Reply #199 on:** 02 April 2021, 12:41:35 »

Quote from: MoneyLovinOgre4Hire on 01 April 2021, 21:28:28

What's that going to be? Stuff from Q4 last year?

Yes, the long lost release I have finally made time to get assembled and pictures done.

Luciora · « **Reply #200 on:** 02 April 2021, 13:00:59 »

I'm hitting refresh every 5 minutes, why isn't anything new showing up? ;D

speck · « **Reply #201 on:** 02 April 2021, 20:23:14 »

Quote from: Luciora on 02 April 2021, 13:00:59

I'm hitting refresh every 5 minutes, why isn't anything new showing up? ;D

I have added the Raptor II 5X, Catapult C3, and Dasher II (Standard) / 2 to the New Release folder.

I need to get some info from Mike so I can add the Catapult Arrow Sprue and Dasher arm parts to Scrapyard.

jimdigris · « **Reply #202 on:** 03 April 2021, 05:29:34 »

What about the Regulator Arrow IV turrets?

speck · « **Reply #203 on:** 03 April 2021, 07:08:37 »

Quote from: jimdigris on 03 April 2021, 05:29:34

What about the Regulator Arrow IV turrets?

That will go up same time as the other parts.

truetanker · « **Reply #204 on:** 03 April 2021, 12:30:33 »

Are you still selling the Mech scale Infantry in Bulk?

Currently, I see Kurita and Davion in " Squads " of three ( 3 ). < BT-370 and BT-731 > It use to be available in a blue package, under the old Ral Partha.

As it is... I do like the Marian Trooper. But @ .65 cents each... :yikes:

TT

jimdigris · « **Reply #205 on:** 03 April 2021, 12:32:22 »

Quote from: speck on 03 April 2021, 07:08:37

That will go up same time as the other parts.

:thumbsup:

Sartris · « **Reply #206 on:** 03 April 2021, 12:47:52 »

Mmmm a new lance of regulators is in my future

speck · « **Reply #207 on:** 03 April 2021, 19:42:14 »

Quote from: truetanker on 03 April 2021, 12:30:33

Are you still selling the Mech scale Infantry in Bulk?

Currently, I see Kurita and Davion in " Squads " of three ( 3 ). < BT-370 and BT-731 > It use to be available in a blue package, under the old Ral Partha.

As it is... I do like the Marian Trooper. But @ .65 cents each... :yikes:

TT

The infantry are sold as singles now.

truetanker · « **Reply #208 on:** 03 April 2021, 20:11:59 »

Do you have any Pilot pieces in Mech Scale?

Or could a single Trooper be made into one?

Looking to use them mostly for ASF and Mech scale raids, where moving from Barracks to " Ready " Line a few hexes away. ( Mostly twilight attacks. )

I don't want to use N or Z Scale ' campy ' train peoples...

TT

speck · « **Reply #209 on:** 04 April 2021, 06:45:15 »

Quote from: truetanker on 03 April 2021, 20:11:59

Do you have any Pilot pieces in Mech Scale?

Or could a single Trooper be made into one?

Looking to use them mostly for ASF and Mech scale raids, where moving from Barracks to " Ready " Line a few hexes away. ( Mostly twilight attacks. )

I don't want to use N or Z Scale ' campy ' train peoples...

TT

There were not any pilots done in the small scale. I have played in games where the Davion / Kurita infantry where used but cut off as singles for something similar to what you want to do.