KritterKins on Kickstarter April 25th

On April 25th we expect to launch our next project which will be for KritterKins™. This is a collection of anthropomorphic animal character miniatures designed by Vicky and sculpted by me. They have a slight chibi feel to them but should sit well with several other animal character minis currently available. Production on these will be handled in-house and will be run in high quality pressure-cast urethane resin.

Babes 2 slated for Kickstarter

We are excited to announce Babes 2 will be coming to Kickstarter on September 14th 2015. There are all new Babes featured for the campaign along with an assortment of new Sidekicks. There will also be all new Relics which are previously unreleased or limited release minis, offered again as Kickstarter exclusives in the Bomb Kit pledge level. This funding campaign will be a shorter two-week run so save your pennies and get ready for the finale on September 28th.

Fulfillment Update 2

Fulfillment has begun in earnest. Vicky has been combing through all of the rewards orders and has been packing and packaging them for shipment. As of last Friday (8/22) we have shipped out another 40 packages.

HELMET DOMES

Here is the update I received by email from GPI regarding the shipment of the plastic helmet dome sprues:

The shipment arrived in North America by boat on 8/11 and had not been loaded to the rail as of Tues 8/19. The “dwell time” (the time between leaving the ship and moving out on the rail on the train) has been exceeding 14 days recently. This is slower than normal. So…with that being said – Worst case scenario is it could get to GPI the first week of September. Best case scenario is it could get to GPI before September. We will do a quality inspection here before reshipping by truck to you.

Evidently our order is packed in a shipping container along with other parts GPI has produced for other clients and will be delivered as soon as they can get them.

Many of the orders we have received include GDF (Galactic Defense Force) models that require the plastic helmet domes. Once we receive these from GPI, we will begin processing the orders that include them and start shipping those rewards packages right away.

In the meantime, Vicky has been busy sorting the orders for domestic and international packages to ship what we are able from the stock of castings we have already received from Valiant.

WEST WIND UK/EU FULFILLMENT

We will be talking with West Wind later this week to go over details of fulfillment to the UK and EU. We will ship out the remaining batch of masters and additional product to fulfill those backers rewards, along with additional stock so they may handle that for future sales. Please be aware that this is also affected by the bubble helmet delay.

We sincerely appreciate your patience as we work to get your rewards to you as quickly as possible.

HOpR and HLpR Bots

There is actually a correction regarding how these models are supposed to be kitted out.



The renders shown with both the arm and the gun on the HoPR Bot were for placement and sizing on the digital prints. It was supposed to be swapped out before the images were posted. This error in the render also shows up on the Faction Core Set art on the main project page in addition to their entries in the Core Rulebook. Logistics dictated that we package the HOpR Bots with the weapon arms and the upcoming release of the new HLpR Bots with the regular arms. That is not to say that once both models are available that you couldn't convert your models to have one of each, but this is how we have to package them for sale.

So - you should actually be receiving HOpR Bots with TWO weapon arms and a jump pack in your backer rewards.

Counterblast Progress for July

The BIGGEST NEWS is we have received the prototype parts of the helmet visor domes. They are in the actual clear injection molded styrene EXACTLY as they will be produced!

The sample parts have been test fitted to the existing GDF model sculpts and their collars are keyed to fit the dome visors. All of these sculpts will go off to mold with this batch for mastering. As of this posting, Bombshell Miniatures will be the only miniatures company producing 8mm clear styrene plastic hemisphere helmet domes for individual sale.

All of the parts for the Mekkus and the Hopper bot have been printed and cleaned. They will be included with the other completed sculpts for mastering as well.

Edokin Trapper A

Edokin Trapper B

Edokin Eyespy

Another example of the bioengineered Edokin, the Eyespy looks like a spawnling with a prominent mass of eyes in its brain textured head. The Eyespy has a superior chameleon ability, capable of altering the color of its skin to avoid detection by the unaided eye. Its psi powers enable it to float swiftly about, searching for enemy troops or strongholds. Upon discovering a foe, the Eyespy uses its enhanced optical organs to report what it sees to its fellow Edo to assist with targeting enemy positions. It also uses its Mind Probe ability to learn strategies and secrets from opposing forces. To defend itself, the Eyespy can generate a biocharged electrical field which can stun opponents similar to a Neuralizer pistol.

Lancer Brute

Lancer Clipper (Sniper/Scout)

Neiran Jamad Warleader

Neiran Scythesister

Neiran Clansister

Neiran Acolyte

This completes the sculpts funded on the project.

Production casting have already been returned for all of the Officer Helen, Particle Gun Sprues and the Illyrian/Edo prototypes.

Vicky and I have been hard at work on assembling the rulebook. She has been going through each section of the Faction lists and writing new content as well as extensively editing the previous content she had written in the background overviews, force list entries, and narratives to bring it all in line.

Most of the work I have been doing on the layout has been to whip the rules section into shape. Brett has finished writing pretty much all of the rules section and now it's just down to formatting the container. This still involves creating diagram graphics and placing spot illustrations along with border designs for the various sections.

The bow on the whole package, though, is Matt Dixon's fantastic cover art! We described to him what we wanted and as a big fan of classic pulp sci-fi he dove in with both feet.

He faithfully recreated the look and feel we were going for - totally reminiscent of the pulp digest covers from the 40s! We are very excited to have this art to represent the first look into the Outer Reaches.

As it stands, we expect to finish the book layout over the next week or so and get that off to the printer as soon as possible.

Jean Lee is designing several of the Neiran selections as well as a few large critters for the Edo and a Mekkus character. You can see more of Jean's work here!

New Releases and Pre-Orders

We have two new versions of the GhNT Bot available in the web store now! Originally these were packaged together with the GhNT Security Bot. Now they can al be purchased individually. These can be found in the New Release section along with other Counterblast characters.

GhNT Fire Bot - $7.99

GhNT EMT Bot - $7.99

We also have a selection of new Babes and Sidekicks for Pre-Order. They can be found in the Pre-Order section of the web store. These items will be shipping in April.

Thorga - Half Orc Corsair - $9.99

Ronja the Barbarian - $9.99 - sculpted by Chad Hoverter

Artie the Zombie Hunter - $9.99

Buckshot the Jackalope - $2.99

Rottweiler  - $2.99 - sculpted by Chad Hoverter

MInE Bot - $2.99

Counterblast Faction Models

Here is a selection of the models that are available as backer rewards choices for the Counterblast Adventure Battle Game.

Science Officer Helen Salinger

Edo Leader Prototype

Edo Prime Leader

Edo Spawnguard with Arc Halberd

Edo Guardling with Arc Halberd

Edo Underling with Arc Rifle

Edo Underling with Arc Rifle

Edo Spawnling with Arc Pistol

Edokin Trapper A

Edokin Trapper B

Edokin Eyspy

GDF Alanti Commander

Illyrian Prototype Model

GDF Illyrian Sentry with Pulsar Rifle

GDF Human Female Sentry with Pulsar Rifle

GDF Shrinaar Female with Autopulsar

GDF Enforcer

GDF Combot with Pulsar Rifle

Lancer Captain Shrinaar Male

Lanceguard Alanti Male with Gamma Disruptor

Lancer Plugger Human Female

Lancer Plugger Illyrian Male

Lancer Brute

Lancer Clipper with Sniper Rifle

Lancer HOpR Bot

Mekkus Aggressors with Particle Guns and Pulsars

Mekkus Cental Command Node with Particle Beam Cannons

Mekkus Defenders with Particle Beam  and Gamma Disruptor Cannons

Mekkus Seeker

Neiran Jamad Warleader

Neiran Clansister

Neiran Acolyte

Neiran Scythesister