Greetings Backers! It has been a little while, and we assure you nobody is more aware of this than us! We have had a handful of requests for an update, but experience has taught me that if you're on the verge of releasing models, don't say anything until you actually can, or you will set everyone up for disappointment. That is where we were about a month ago, certain we would be about to hand over some more files.
Obviously that wasn't the case. However I wouldn't be making this update without news, and that news is - The Bingus Boys are now available.
Dan from The Lions Tower has done a fantastic job capturing the evocative likenesses from Alyshas art of the Bingus Boys.
Ben and Gus have grown from the small town brothers beloved by many to ruthless raid leaders. The first of our 'special characters' Ben manipulates his simple big brother into indulging in his many, many sadistic whims. While Gus walks through life blissfully ignorant to the horrifying carnage his is inflicting. Gus is a legend among kindred Malformed, and while Ben is tall, Gus is simply huge, the largest malformed to date that remains capable of simple conversation and focused effort. (The less said about the other malformed, the better). He is seen as a champion, a powerhouse and something of celebrity, all things Gus doesn't really understand.
Ben Enjoys long walks in the park, and shooting to maim, especially when his targets are little threat to him. He is particularly fond of slowly stalking wounded victims that are crawling away.
Fun Fact: The Giant Squid plushy is one of the few 'acts of true kindness' Gus ever received from his brother, after Ben won it for him at a carnival (after much begging) when they were young.
The Bingus Boys are available for download right now. We look forward to seeing what you do with our first Character Models.
For those who are looking for a bit of a timeline - on this campaign, I do not want to make promises only to break them, so rather than dates, I will lay out the release ORDER and current progress.
Next up: Kindred Bust (Basically finished) Kindred Bathysphere Scout Walker (Half complete) Kindred Scatter Terrain (25% complete) Kindred Landsub (Just commenced) Cutaway art and Wallpapers (Awaiting Landsub sculpting before completion is possible) Kindred Command Squad (Not commenced) Lore Primer (Requires all other elements to be finished)
For our next campaign, we have already begun the process of ensuring we have a much wider pool of sculptors with less busy schedules and more concrete timelines to reduce delays, unfortunately, the same goodwill and contacts that has made this campaign possible is also the reason for its delay - We have a very small number of talented but extremely busy sculptors who are basically working for us in borrowed hours besides running businesses with immense pressure on themselves. Many of these campaigns are run by either large businesses with in house sculptors or solo operations where the campaign is their entire world until complete, allowing them to produce minis far more rapidly. We are extremely grateful for our sculptors and their hard work, and rest assured this is never being forgotten or abandoned, we are as eager to see new sculpts as you all!
Once more - Thankyou for your patience everyone - And we wish you a fantastic holiday period and happy new year! We will hopefully be able to round out the campaign neatly in Q1 next year.
Our first ever released model set working with Patrick Keith from Bombshell Miniatures.
Patrick first approached us, eager to work on the Sisters of the Old Blood - But the Kindred were in need of more sculpting work, given the success of the campaign and all the stretch goals, so we brought Patrick in early for the Kindred.
As an extension of the Kindred range, Jackson Jewell from Golden Dragon Games sculpted all of the weapons to ensure a harmony between the Divers and the Swabs.
We love how the now affectionately named "Kindred Swabs" or "Swabbies" have turned out, and while in our game, many of them will charge in with tuna knives and harpoons, you can equip yours with all manner of guns.
There are loads of options available for you to print and build... RIGHT NOW. Simply navigate to your digital downloads by clicking HERE
The files are called Swabs, and are divided into all their arms (weapons) options, and their heads and bodies. There is also a folder of renders showing off all the parts available in the set.
Really excited to see what people do with their Swabs, there are so few navy themed weird war or alt history models out there, and its a great vibe!
Thankyou everyone! We'd best get back to work making more stretch goals!
Its time we made some new files available, hot off the press, and I am excited to share with you Zealot Pack weapons, which should add some new ways to build your Kindred!
Alongside these weapons, we decided to create a 4th pose of Kindred Malformed, specifically as a heavy gunner, and outfit him with a harpoon launcher, a cannon and a big machine gun - We had a lot of people ask for a big gunner, and this was our best opportunity to bring him into the campaign.
You might notice something up the top there... Whats that little logo? Compatible with Grimdark Future? OPR? We are finally officially listed as a compatible partner with OPR, and that means I will continue to update the Kindred book and we will provide model support for OPR. Not only for Kindred, but soon for the Space Bears as well. Official books, designed as we feel the faction will play!
There are a few more goodies coming for the zealot pack, basically small evil themed trinkets and glue on accessories. These werent quite ready, but with the team being away for two weeks, it was really important to us we get you the CORE files that will impact your gameplay right away (You can always print paint and glue on some charms later)
There were a handful of weapons we showed off earlier that arent included here - And that is because when developing a miniature range, things constantly evolve - We really care about the specific weapons and loadouts that will be available and HOW they're made available, and the Scourges and Reavers have just about hit the limit of weapon options for what will make sense for our in development game.
However, this doesn't mean they wont be coming. We decided the flamethrower just didn't feel right on our divers, the weapon is at odds with their function and form, but it will be available as a weapon option on our light sailor infantry. The sniper rifle and trench shotgun will both be available as part of the command squad, as these more unique weapons fit the tastes of those elite veterans.
Theres a lot more around the corner, with significant progress made on the sailors as well as the bingus boys, but for now, we can't wait to see what you make of these new options!
Hope everyone is having fun with their Kindred models so far - We've seen a bunch of printed and a few painted examples out there in the wild, which is a lot of fun to see - We've got a little bit of progress on several thing to share with everyone today, so lets get to it.
Firstly, and probably the most exciting thing for most of you - Is I have made the call to push up the Zealot pack in the schedule. Despite it being a late added stretch goal, it is clear that a LOT of you want evil culty bits and more weapons for you to use these divers down in some kind of trenches. We know more about Mariana trenches than Heretic Trenches, but we will let you take the lead on that one!
Here are some of the new weapon options sculpted - We have a flame thrower, a trench shotgun, the final SMG with closed and open stock as well as our bolt action rifle. I also added in a bullpup compact sniper, thats more for the kindred than the trenches as its a bit modern, but i'm sure many of you will make use of it regardless.
There is plenty more to come on this front, so stay tuned.
Next up, I am really excited to share the tiniest, rumor enginiest view of what Juuso has been working on - This is part of his sketch showing off... What is that? Something mechanical? A new water bottle? I dont know... (I mean obviously I do but marketing amiright GW)
As for our wonderful Sailors - Patrick is hard at work sculpting them, we've settled on a base mesh and now we are moving into posing the models and creating a lot of options - I will be able to share more of them soon!
In other news - I've been chipping away at the lore, and we have a video this weekend releasing and sharing some of the official color schemes for the 'canon' factions of the kindred.
If you want to try coloring your own, we thought we would release a special coloring page for developing faction paint schemes. You will see this more in our Lore PDF as it comes along. Enjoy!
Excited to share more, but if you want a taste of the Kindred lore as it stands, we have ALSO started a multi week short adventure in the world of the Kindred, and if you like live RPs - go check it out - HERE
The character portaits used in the Roleplay will be further refined and added to the Kindred sourcebooks, giving us a unique view at Kindred society through artworks we wouldn't have been able to make without the Tabletop Time Roleplay commitment.
Now I am aware most of you are mainly here for the minis - Well, we will have some new downloads available in the coming weeks, with either the sailors or the zealot pack wrapping up first (we are not sure who will win that sculpting race)
YES THATS RIGHT - YOU CAN DOWNLOAD OUR FIRST COMPLETED STRETCH GOAL NOW!
We are so happy with the completed model - Jackson has done a fantastic job realizing this weird submersible crab. There is also an option to print out the hull with a cross cut out for a standard citadel style flight stand if you want your submarines soaring through the sky, flying through the void of space or for dioramas underwater.
The model is also primed with magnet slots for 4mm and 6mm magnets - So if you like options or maybe want to hedge your bets, using the model for games today and preparing your model for Tabletop Times oneday wargame, this is perfect!
There are rules for the Kindred available on OPR (we are working toward better/clearer compatibility now)
Otherwise, you will find this vehicle has many of the needed options to be fielded as a mechanized main battle tank for popular game systems.
Known colloquially as a "Wreckcrawler" this class of submersibles can dock into a walking frame, ideal for gaining purchase in mining operations underwater or for salvage of the numerous ancient ships that litter the sea floor from the time of the calamity. Over the centuries, the scientific manipulators have become more vicious and cruel, and even the marine animal tagging 'guns' designed to punch through whale fins have been employed against much... much smaller targets. Land Targets.
Whether pack hunting colossal Cephalopods with their brutal harpoon cannon or fully committed to land warfare with an array of weaponry, the Wreckcrawlers have become a ubiquitous sight when encountering Kindred Raids. Clad in what to most after-dwellers is 'impervious armor', the mere mention of the nightmarish deep crabs is enough to keep the children of the world awake at night, and well advised not to venture too close to the sea without supervision.
We hope you enjoy your new Crab-Tanks - And cannot wait to see them printed and painted and shared with us in the discord!
FINAL NOTE
We will be closing LATE BACKER availability VERY SOON
If you have not backed the project, never to be repeated full bundle prices are going away within the next two weeks. Consider yourself warned!
