Tooth and Sword chibi animal adventurers KICKSTARTER

[Meridian Miniatures]

LINK: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/200459...tooth-and-sword


I've been working on these figures since before Christmas in my spare moments from full time commission sculpting. It's been great fun coming up with these figures and I'm really happy that I can finally share them with you. For those of you that don't know, the Meridian Miniatures team consists of just me with a little help from some talented folk providing artwork, graphics and so on. There's no design team or international manufacturing partners, I just want to share the best figures I can with those that really want to own them. To that end I've sculpted all of the figures myself and I'm having the casting handled by some of the UK's best firms, both metal and traditional resin options are provided, no crossing your fingers over novel or unfamiliar materials. This is a modest campaign, I'm not hoping to race through endless "stretch goal" figures but I am hoping to be able to give away all sorts of printed goodies and more should we raise enough to allow me to.


Being a one man band I need all the help that I can to promote the campaign so please, if you can, spread the word, share on social media and any forums you frequent.


Many, many thanks.
Andrew

 

[Meridian Miniatures]

We've had a great last 24hrs here. Pledges have reached nearly 75% overnight and one special backer will be getting her very own custom adventurer!


Now, here's some previews for the add-ons that I've got planned.

First up is a mighty Hippogryph, he's very much a work in progress at the moment but I'm working in the evenings after commissions to get him finished. I'm waiting for a quote from the caster on how much he'll cost me to produce but at around 60mm tall it will be quite a chunk of resin. I expect to be able to offer him as an add-on from Monday. Stay tuned to facebook for mr work in progress shots as he develops! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Meridian-Miniatures/278329682295664


Next up are some art prints from the hand of my good friend Honoel A. Ibardolaza.

I will be also offering these pieces, when complete as add-ons, Honoel will be finishing them over the weekend, while I calculate the postage costs but I hope to offer them very soon next week. the postcards will be A5 while the prints will probably be best at A3 size, more info to come.


Thanks again everyone.
Go to the campaign for more info.


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2004599158/tooth-and-sword


Andrew

 

[Meridian Miniatures]

Hello everyone, I hope everyone had a great weekend.


I've heard back from my resin caster and can now include the Hippogryph as an add-on or a separate pledge level. I've also had chance to work on the figure over the weekend and have gotten much closer to completing the beast!




The figure stands an just short of impressive but sensible 60mm tall and will be cast in 3 separate resin pieces. This fearsome fellow will be eating up quite a chunk of mould rubber and be a substantial centrepiece for your games or collection therefore I have put a price of £12 per figure for him with an additional £2 for international postage for those pledging solely for him. Just go to https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2004599158/tooth-and-sword

If you would like to add him on to your pledge then go to " manage my pledge" and adjust your total by £12, no need to add extra postage if you're already down for other models.

For the rest of the week I'll be devoting my mornings to finishing the piece whilst my afternoons will have to remain with my ongoing commission work. The sculpting will be finished before the end of the campaign, I don't like to keep my backers pledging blindly, wondering if the figure will live up to their expectations!
Go to Facebook to keep up with thw sculpting progress https://www.facebook.com/pages/Meridian-Miniatures/278329682295664


Also I'm happy to say that I received my metal master castings of "the good guys" for approval and they've already gone to my painter for artful daubing! Here's a shot of the castings, I'm sure you'll agree that Griffin Moulds have done a superb job of capturing every aspect of the master model's detail.

I'll be back tomorrow with more news of the art prints.


See you then!


Andrew

 

[Meridian Miniatures]

Hurray! We're fully funded as of this morning. I just want to again extend my genuine thanks to everyone that has pledged to make this project possible. We've got just about a week to go now so let's look forward to unlocking those free stickers before the campaign is up and anything else we can muster.


Cheers!

 

[Meridian Miniatures]

To add to a great day, I've got some pretty pictures to share!

Honoel Has done a fantastic job of bringing out the character of these critters! I am offering these as high quality A3 prints to anyone that would like to add them on to their pledge, this isn't something that I'm really going to be making profit on, as the postage costs are unfortunately high but I can't not offer them as I'm so happy with the artwork and I'm sure a few of you are going to really enjoy having them up on the wall of your gaming room!


If you would like an A3 art print and you are in the UK then just add on £10 for EACH print (lion/mouse or wolf/bat) that you would like. If you are in the rest of the world then please add £14 for EACH print that you would like. These will ship separately to the rest of your pledge and the rates for international postage are especially high for postal tubes, I'll have the postcard set ready to show by the weekend for you if you want a pocket sized art fix instead!


One more thing that I forgot to say this morning is thanks to our second "custom adventurer" pledge, another lucky lady will be getting their very own character!


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2004599158/tooth-and-sword

 

[Meridian Miniatures]

I received the first test casts from my resin caster today and I think you'll agree that they look superb. They are really clean, lightweight casting, with virtually no prep to do before painting. I can't wait to have the whole lot here in resin and the time to crack those paint post open!

Interesting side note, I forgot to say that the lion has is shield cast away from his body (as you can see on a tab to one side in the picture!) this will need to be cut away and glued in place, it's the only separate piece in the whole range, same in metal too.

Now speaking of painting, I will have pictures of the Good Guys all painted ready to show tomorrow for you so stay tuned!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2004599158/tooth-and-sword
Cheers

 

[Meridian Miniatures]

I'm very pleased today to be able to show you the first figures that I've had painted for the range.

Here we've got "The Good Guys" expertly painted by the very talented Roy "Duff" Duffy. He's done a great job of turning them around so quickly and would you believe these are his first chibi style figures! You can find more of Roy's work here: https://www.facebook.com/DuffPaint and around the various online miniatures forums.


Also my most sincere thanks goes out to another "Custom Adventurer" backer that has come on board today! There'll be some really nice figures for the rest of you to pick up in a year.


Cheers!

 

[Meridian Miniatures]

Ok, the total is adjusted due to a backer pledging too much but we are happily still over the £3.5k stretch goal. So, free stickers for all!

Plus I've decided to throw in this one (below) too! The local print shop I'm using has given me really good rates with me popping my head in every few days so I might as well as well pass on my good fortune.

Every single person that has backed the project will be getting these included with their rewards, size will be A5 or less, perfect for applying to you questing pack or sword scabbard


I'm going to take some individual shots of the figures later as I've had a few requests across the forums so expect to see them over the weekend.


We're on the last few days so if you#re planning on pledging then please head over!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2004599158/tooth-and-sword


Thanks again everyone!

 

[Meridian Miniatures]

Another painted figure, Elizabeth Beckley's take on the lion Paladin. She's done a great Job, I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone's different takes on these figures!

 

[Meridian Miniatures]

I've had a requests across the forums for bigger shots of the other painted pictures so here you go!

I'll put together a mock-up of the postcards tonight so stay tuned!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2004599158/tooth-and-sword

 

[Meridian Miniatures]

Hi everyone, I trust we've all had a nice weekend. I've been in the woods all day but not spotted any sword wielding critters!


I'm pleased to say that I've had the lay.out for the postcard set back and thy're ready to include as an add-on.

You can add this set on for just £5


Just over two days left to pledge!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2004599158/tooth-and-sword


Andrew

 

[Meridian Miniatures]

Sorry everyone, I was imagining that the campaign will end tomorrow for the whole weekend! so, final round up tomorrow......


Right, today we have the Hippogryph finished and ready to show off.




Here he is in all his glory! It doesn't seem like I've done much since it was first shown but there's so much work in the fiddly details, filling as many undercuts as I can physically reach, smoothing each shape and even the (nerve racking) cutting up of each part! (you can see the cut where I separated the talon at the elbow)

Here you can see the hight of the figure, it really is an imposing fellow! The beast will happily sit on a 25mm round base (supplied) although you may choose to base him on a larger size.

Here he is cut up for moulding, I'll be sending him off shortly to be duplicated for your collections!

Remember, you can add him to your pledge or pledge just for him alone, come and join in quick as we've go just over one day to go! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2004599158/tooth-and-sword


Many thanks again and especially to those backers that have come on board over the weekend and today.


Andrew

 

[Meridian Miniatures]

Hi everyone, we've got less than a day to go and we've made great gains overnight!


I just wanted to share something that ended up in my inbox this morning in a weird bit of circular promotion! Superb designer and all round creative powerhouse David AKA Zhu has dreamt up his own backstory and oldschool "Warhamster" stats for the Lion Paladin!

http://realmofzhu.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/tooth-sword.html



This is precisely the kind of fun project that I imagined people coming up with when I started sculpting the range, so bravo and let's hope you all find creative ways of incorporating the little guys into your own games.

 

[Meridian Miniatures]

16hrs to go and we've come on wonderfully today, thanks to all you last minute backers! Very special thanks to our fourth custom adventurer, there will be some really fun figures for the rest of you to get your hands on in a year's time!


We've passed 4K, higher than I could have imagined even a week ago but there's still time to get your pledge or add on those extras. Remember if you want the Hippogryph, the prints, post cards or even any extra single resin figures then you just need to go to your pledge and adjust it by the relevant amount.


I'll jump online later tonight to answer any question that you may have and in the morning all going well in case there's been any extra queries over night. The campaign ends tomorrow morning so be sure to finalise your pledges tonight so that you don't miss out.


https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2004599158/tooth-and-sword


Thanks again everyone, I'm really looking forward to finally getting these figures produced and into your hands.


Andrew

 

[Meridian Miniatures]

We are funded as of this morning with a massive amount coming in in the last few days, over £1000 since the weekend! I would like to extend my most sincere thanks to every backer, everyone that reblogged, shared on facebook or spread the word in any way! Special thanks go out to those "Custom Adventurer" pledgers, you will be receiving your own very special rewards in due course, and I will naturally be showing the progress I make with each over the coming weeks.
I've already gone to the post office this morning to send the Hippogryph to the casting firm, and put in the initial mastering order for the metal figures. I'll be keeping you all informed as to the progress as everything happens. I won't get the actual funds for a couple of weeks but will be sending out your surveys in the next few days.
I'll be setting up a blog for Tooth & Sword shortly and have an online store in the works for after you've all received your rewards, until then you can keep abreast of news by "liking" me on Facebook.
Thanks again to everyone!
Andrew