Breaker of Men Update
over 2 years ago – Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 10:08:45 PM

Hey Everyone,  we wanted to update you all on the breaker of men's new casts and the fulfillment of the project as a whole.

We're excited to say that we're nearly fully fulfilled, with just a couple dozen orders left. Earlier this week we received almost all of the "New Breaker of Men" casts and just like that they all went out the door.  (ps. the new casts looked amazing) 

With the last order of models on their way, we should be able to completely fulfill the Kickstarter very soon!

Originally this Update was also supposed to include the Monster Stats PDF but unfortunately, we uncovered an issue regarding what we're legally allowed to use in the D&D rule system, and so we had to make a few adjustments. That being said you should be able to expect the new and improved PDF available next week.

We hope you all have an awesome weekend and expect to hear from us again next week!

Fulfilment Update and News about the Breaker of Men
almost 3 years ago – Sat, Jul 24, 2021 at 12:53:41 AM

Hello Everyone!

It's been a little while since we last spoke, so we wanted to give everyone an update as to where we are on fulfilment and other news on the project.

Fulfilment & the New Breaker of Men

As of right now, we have well over half the orders shipped. Many of you have already gotten your models while others should have theirs on the way as we speak. With that being said, we've encountered a slight hiccup with one of our models and it\ has slowed some things down on our end.

We do a meticulous check on each of our models before they are sent out. That means we look at each piece to ensure there are no issues, so each backer receives the highest possible quality. 

That process went smoothly for all of our models except for the Breaker of Men, which had a recurring issue that didn't meet our standards. Nearly all of the models had one or several large holes in the cape. Once we discovered this, we started to work with Zealot on a solution and have created a new version of the Breaker. (with a new and improved cape that's thicker than the last)

So what does that mean for you?

Any package that can be shipped will be shipped. If you have a Breaker of Men in your order you may still have a package on its way, but for the majority it will be just a little while longer as we get the new models from the UK. We will be paying for expedited shipping to ensure that this delay is a slight as possible. 

We truly appreciate everyone's patience with this project! This is our first dive in to miniatures, and so we are putting all that we have into ensuring we've created a great product.

Have a great Weekend- 1985 Games Crew

WE'RE FULFILLING NOW!!!
almost 3 years ago – Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 03:02:14 AM

We've got exciting news everyone!

As of today, we're officially packaging and shipping orders for Counterspell Miniatures! Because this Kickstarter is more intimate we're fulfilling out of our Portland office. As you're all aware there's a lot of small and more delicate pieces in this Kickstarter compared to our others, and so the packaging process is a little different compared to what we're used to. With that being said we're taking extreme care to make sure you're models get to you safely.

Timeframe

Just like all Kickstarters shipping is always a little fittily and so even though we expect most backers to have their minis in the next few weeks, it's not guaranteed. As always we are working hard to make sure your package arrives to you as quickly as possible.

If you have any questions about shipping or your package feel free to reach out to [email protected]

Monster Stats

The Monster Stats PDF has been designed but is going through one last proof to make sure Jeremiah didn't leave in any spelling errors. You can expect the PDF ready for download in the next week or so!

Once again we want to thank all of you for your support. We're very excited for everyone to get their minis and even more excited to see them painted.

Expect more updates from us soon!

Cheers- 1985 Games Team

Locking Orders and Charging Cards
almost 3 years ago – Sat, Jun 12, 2021 at 12:43:08 AM

As the time to begin shipping your pledge rewards draws near, we need to begin locking orders and charging credit cards. You have until Friday 11 June to make adjustments to your order. We will be locking the orders at 5pm EST. 

If you have any outstanding charge for shipping or add-on items we will begin processing payments Friday 11 June as well. 

We are so pleased with the final results on all of these miniatures and we can't wait to get them into your hands. Thank you all so much for your support on this project, The Mistress is most pleased!

Project Update and More!
almost 3 years ago – Sat, May 29, 2021 at 11:35:41 PM

Hello Everyone,

It's been some time since we last updated you on the project. With June coming up quickly we wanted to get everyone up to speed on the project and where we're at.

Bases

A less exciting, but still important piece to the puzzle is the miniature bases. You'd be surprised, but it actually took us much longer than you'd think to find bases that met our standards. Some of our models come with resin bases already included, but for those that don't, we've added in 25mm, 50mm, and 80mm bases depending on the model.

Production

After months of learning and trial and error, we're finally wrapping up production. Due to some resizes of models like the Breaker of men and the Fortuneteller, production was pushed back just a little. Thankfully it hasn't changed our timeline much at all, and things are coming to a close now.

Our first of two waves of models are set to be sent the first week of June and once they arrive we'll be able to start fulfillment right away. This whole process has been a lot of fun, and we're incredibly excited for everyone to get their hands on these minis!

Here are some behind-the-scenes photos sent between us and Zealot Miniatures as we worked through the production of the models.

 Direction on where to split the model for production.

 Direction on where to split the model for production.

 3D Print of our werewolf with some of the major supports still attached.

 Uncovering some sizing issues before production started.

 Uncovering some sizing issues before production started.

 Lower Quality 3D print for sizing.

 Lower Quality 3D print for sizing.

 Lower Quality 3D print for sizing.

 Lower Quality 3D print for sizing.

 Master Casts of the Gargoyle and Vampire Lord.

 Photo from Zealot Miniatures of the Bone Wyvern Dry fit together.

Delivery 

Like we said above we're expecting the first wave of models to arrive in our warehouses around mid-June, which will allow the ladder half of the month to be spent shipping the models out to backers.

Like all Kickstarters, we expect some amount of shipping difficulties, but our team will be ready to handle them as they come.

As we start the fulfillment process we'll share more details and specifics.

Monster Stats

Right now all of the text and stats are finished and the last thing to do is complete the PDFs assembly. We have an outstanding graphic artist who's working on that now and we expect to have it complete by Mid June. 

More on this to come!

Model Photos

Here are a handful of Models that have been Assembled and primed.

Everyone can expect several more updates in the month of June as we start fulfillment, hit shipping landmarks, share more photos, and update you on other Counterspell News!

As always if you have any questions feel free to reach out to [email protected] and we hope you all have an amazing weekend- 1985 Games Crew