computer problems again

my recent fix for my computer involved a new power supply unit fitted by a local firm.

just before Christmas it went bang whilst I was sat next to it, and the blue flash was a little shocking.

I will be getting a new power supply unit and moving on towards getting the new range underway.

I have seen the sculpt for one figure and it is impressive, representing an older brigadier, dismounted in a tulip skirt.

I will be getting two or three soldiers underway with one of the other sculptors, and will be checking on horses provided by another sculptor so that a mounted version can be done at this stage.

Uploaded photos of my 3d printed sculpts

Apologies for terrible photos - they are from my camera phone in rooms with no daylight.

Talking about Dames en Dentelle

Whilst I have not decided on a name for the new kickstarter range yet, I am going to nickname them DenD, as it makes me laugh.

I am trying to work out if I should/could do the Highland Scottish lassies as well, since I imagine a group of short plaid skirts with blouses and sword and shield, with bonnets/bareheaded with a bagpiper, and backed with muskets might make a fun army.

I am going to make this a stretch goal - (at a price point to be determined) that I seriously consider this.

So far I have the following plans

Tricorn - no turnbacks
Musketeer - marching standard shoulder carry x2 (one with left foot forward and one with right foot forward)
Musketeer - with musket carried low across the body with a slight angle to enable ranking up
Officer with standard or spontoon (perhaps with option for pike or halberd)
Drummer
Officer with sword or pistol.
Grenadier - one pose with musket on shoulder (two alternative mitre caps)

at about £4500 -

Two sculpts of dragoons and two sculpts of Horse. (possibly adding a dismounted dragoon?)

At about £6500 -

Mounted command for Horse and Dragoon, including an officer pose, and a Standard bearer. (possibly adding in a dismounted dragoon officer?)

At about £8000 -

Adding a mounted brigadier figure to the sculpting, doing another pose for musketeers, doing another pose for grenadiers

At about £10500 -

Adding army command poses (so a general), more alternative heads, perhaps a sculpt of a new musketeer and/or grenadier

At about £12000 -

Adding artillery - at least 4 poses of crew - (but will aim for waistcoated/shirted as well as coat wearing options)

At about £14000 -

Floras - for the scottish units
Two sword and shield poses
Musketeer pose
Bagpiper
Officer
Standard bearer

At about £15000 ?

Adding an at rest pose for musketeers, a further pose for Horse and Dragoons, Horse Grenadiers? alternative poses for muskateers and grenadiers, further detail (new head sculpts - more options?)

Whilst this is a brief outline - and a sort of plan that I have developed - It could be subject to change or revision depending on what customers demand!

Tight Tricorns and Long Coats

Lady in a long coat - 3d render of model (without hair)

Tricorn

 

So if we take notice of what people are wanting - would this long coat  (which I think is quite a bit too long (should be just above knee) , with proper pockets, and a cartridge belt) am I getting closer?

Found these Images - on a 3D site

A work in progress?

A very noble lady?

I have been looking for the costume ideas to come up with something that feels right whilst not slavishly copying the styles of the period.

I am not sure about these references, but I like the cut of the pockets.

I am certain that the regular troops will need a quality Tricorn, but...

If the copyright owner of the above images wishes for me to take them down, can they please let me know, and I would ask them if I could use them if I could only remember where I pulled them from!

Pirate girl

This was a test render of my 3d software of a waistcoated pirate girl.

I am seeking advice on what people would like to see on their wargames figures.

very much a WIP!

So what to Kickstart...

I have spent more than a few hours trying to decide what will be kickstarted first

I quite like the Very British civil war females, as they will appeal to collectors and gamers.

I think the Marlburian Amazons, would also be popular,

I have chatted to some friends, and sent emails around the sculptors, and depending on what they say I should be in a better position to let people know whats happening at the end of the week.

I have fired up the 3D printer again, and am hoping to get a couple of test pieces out of it this weekend.

Comments as always welcome.

Ok so lets talk about kickstarter

Ok, so you may have read that Kickstarter seems to be the best thing since sliced bread, and you are all wondering how the "industry" is going to be changed by it.

I have to say that using it as a pre order system, to gauge if enough people want something, to justify commiting resources to it, seems like a reasonable and acceptable use.

I am going to go out on a limb here, and say that If Kickstarter is not used some ranges will not be available and choice for customers will reduce.

I am going to put some pictures up on here over the next few days whilst my website sits in limbo.

comment here or on TMP,

A first post, Wargaming in Bolsover

Just a short post on this blog about a few things.

Firstly I am Darren Webber, and I have been gaming for more than a few years.

I have decided to set up a wargames blog to describe my wargaming experiences.

I will use this blog to highlight new products from my business "the Beasts of Bolsover", to talk about the trials and tribulations of being a gamer, to moan about prices of figures and lots of other meaningless rubbish that occupies my mind!

Bolsover used to have a regular wargames club, run by me and Gary Slator, but that came to an end when it became too much of a financial strain.

I am hoping that proper historical gaming can flourish again in our local area.