Afternoon Backers,
We've got an update for physical and digital backers today. At the moment, we have all but the kobold and hobgoblin characters. About 5-6 of each factio...
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Hobgoblins, Kobolds and Goblins Too! Models
Afternoon Backers!
It's been a bit since our last update and we wanted to give you photos and progress in the shop. This update is picture heavy with cool stuff! We also h...
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Trenchworx, LLC
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Models!!! and Pledge Manager Sent...
Afternoon Backers,
We've got a nice update today for you with lots of model pics, pledge manager talk and a Goblin Bonus!
Pre-Order is Live!
If you haven't jumped on board,...
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THANK YOU!!! Let's build some monsters!
Thank You Backers!
It's so exciting to see so many of you helping us build these amazing models based on the lore and art from MCDM. We unl...
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6 Hours To Go & a Video Too!
Hello Backers!
Less than 6 hours remaining. Just a short skip and a jump from $100,000 and I think we may see...
We've got an update for physical and digital backers today. At the moment, we have all but the kobold and hobgoblin characters. About 5-6 of each faction. We do have the 'troopers' from both factions. We intend to start distributing waves of the digital minis any day now and I'll review more down the page a bit. We are looking at shipping physicals by September as well and more on that in a bit too.
Pinna's Healing Salve - Freebies!
We know we are a few months overdue and don't like it one bit. What we are going to do is provide some free stuff for both the physical and digital backers to cure the wait on our tardiness.
Digital Backers will receive free of charge our FOrx and SPorx Cutlery Kit which features our fantasy and space orc range and lots of goodies for customizing orc models. Who doesn't need more orcs in their dungeon???
FOrx in an intense battle with a Fleshrender
Physical Backers eligible for stretch goals will receive an extra tray of basic 'Nare-Do-Wells' in their packages too. This is a test shot of a tray of items that includes several basic kobolds, hobgoblins, goblins and other critters. Somewhere between 10 and 20 models. We are still working on the sizing and composition so we can do this effectively and the models will be mono-pose with fixtured heads. That will allow us to pack the most content on the tray for you. We think this is a pretty cool bonus for the physical orders and will certainly help populate your dungeon!
PROTOTYPE - Free Print Tray Packed with Nare-Do-Well Goodness! (For Physical Backers only)
Lastly, we've lined up Patrick Keith to do a repose of Pinna as a hearty adventurer with a staff and spell book (maybe that tome from Mixlax's table!) suitable for dungeon delving. We will include this in the digital backer reward as well as an additional printed model on the freebie tray for the Physicals.
New Pinna pose! Early progress shot from Patrick Keith
All of these freebies will be available to any new backers that hop on the pre-order too. The pre-order is at a higher pricing level than the original crowd funder though.
Once again, we want to make sure you're happy with the project and we think these items will help compensate for our delay.
Why The Delay
It's been pretty hectic in 2025. We started with about 70% of our raw materials sourced in the US and needed to move the rest over to a US source. Hunting that down and getting new materials qualified has been a pretty significant chore. We are happy to say that we're at 99% of US sourced raw materials.
One big assist came from a US company, 3DRS, who we've worked with for quite some time. They helped us formulate our 3D print resin so that we could get the performance we needed locally. If you print minis and are US based, check them out here... 3DRS website. They have some great materials and offer free shipping!
Our metal supplier also helped us source a US Based replacement silicone and resin for our plastic process. Waking up to potential 50% EU tariffs one random morning was a bit of a shock, but we think we have this under control too.
All in all, it takes a great deal of time just to figure out what we need to replace, find a reputable source and then test all the different material options to make sure they do what we want them to do. We certainly learned a lot but definitely didn't plan to have to do it!
Delivery Timing
We will start the digital distribution of models soon via MyMiniFactory. We have everyone's pledge manager emails for distribution. It will take about 3-5 more weeks because we still need to finish supporting and test printing many of the the models we have. That said, we are distributing the goblins and the Orx shortly to all the digital recipients along with a few others.
Digital Delivery We should be distributing files in this order...
First Batch... All goblins, FOrx & SpOrx Cutlery Kit, Original Pinna
Second Batch... Lord Varrox, Hobgoblin Troops and Brandbearers plus the Kobold Legionaires and Veles
Third Batch... Wilderkith, Black Iron Pact, Soul Binders
Fourth Batch - Kobold Dragonlin, Slaughter Demon, Mixlax, Grilps, New Dungeon Delving Pinna
The Rest - Hobgoblin Characters & Kobold Characters
Physical Delivery We are looking to get the physicals shipping by September.
So How About The Latest Models...
These are our Hobgoblin Brandbearers and the Kobold Legionaries & Veles along with the Black Iron Pact and Soul Binders...
Hobgoblin Brandbearers
Kobold Legionaires
Kobold Veles
Black Iron Pact
Soul Binders
Wrap Up
That wraps us this update. Thanks for your patience with us and we hope Pinna's Healing Potions more than restores your necessary hit point loss for our delay!
First of all, I'd like to say how much I'm looking forward to getting the Camp Firefield minis. The last update was great!
It's made me think about the possible future installments of MCDM minis from Trenchworx.
Reading more through Where Evil Lives has got me thinking about a possible campaign centering around the voiceless talkers. It could include time raiders and olothec and maybe even a variant overmind...
Anyway, i just wanted to share my enthusiasm for Trenchworx's minis along side MCDM. Whatever is next is sure to be good, no matter what is picked. I just can't help but let my mind wander sometimes.
These minis are amazing! Do you plan to model any more Flee Mortals or MCDM products? The Time Raiders that were published don't really have a good mini out there, for example. I'd love your take on it rather than just using something close enough.
It's been a bit since our last update and we wanted to give you photos and progress in the shop. This update is picture heavy with cool stuff! We also have a free download at the bottom of the update for one of the Hobgoblin models. More on that in a bit.
A nice collection of prototypes and the hugest of huge Slaughter Demon!
Dragonlin
The very first model we got from Nate was the Dragonlin! This fella will be a complete resin casting with a tusk and mouth insert very likely as a 3D print. We had some tough choices on a cool size that fit a 2" base...
The Biggest one was way to big, the smallest one was way to small...
But this middle one was just right! Kobold T-Pose for scale.
Wilderkith
The wilderkith models are done and almost in production. All the models are metal except for Logger who is cast in resin with a 3D printed rib cage (forgot to install in the photo!). We still have a little work to get Sylphise's claws to form out and Anthracia's forward right hand. We wanted to make sure these models were close to the art, but also worked in an action pose for beating up those PCs who would harm the environment.
Black Iron Pact
Quar is done and Lord Deseo is almost complete. The Quar 3D print master for metal is a little later down the page...
Quar (AKA Mr. Clean)
Lord Erasmus Deseo
Mixlax, Pinna and Quar's 3D Print for Metal Mold Making
Pinna is complete and ready to go into packages. Mixlax will be a combination of resin and 3D print. Those horns hook molds so have to be printed.
Mixlax, Quar and Pinna
Mixlax Quar and Pinna
Hobgoblins
Oh man! I love what Bill did with the Hobgoblins so far. We were going to make them mono-pose with the flails and heads being 3D prints, but after we saw them we made a few changes. We really wanted to have a more poseable model with the feedback we got from our goblins last year. That said, we decided to break the arms and shield off and also have the flails cast in metal instead of 3D prints. We think this will give everyone the ability to mix and match and also bend the flails into different poses. Not to mention flail durability with some heavy handed gamers out there!
Size??? We went through about 4 size iterations on these fellas too. We really wanted them to be just a hair more imposing that your typical human so they are about 33mm to the eye, where Varrox is about 37mm.
Warrior 1
Warrior 2
Warrior 3
Bloodlord Varrox is a bit taller than the Hobgoblins
Final Construction: Body, arms and shield will be siocast plastic. The head will be 3D print and the flail will be spun metal.
Poseable Hobgoblin
Slaughter Demon!
This thing is HUGEMONGUS! Comet Lord did an amazing job on this model! We may shink her about 10%. We are doing all the calculations to make sure she is reasonable to manufacture and just now figuring out which parts are in resin or 3D printed. When we printed this we lost the fella getting his soul sucked out, but you can see him in the render.
Slaughter Demon Render
Slaughter Demon in Real Life (thankfully, just a 3D print!)
And just to show HOW big she is, here is a comparison to Relg from the MCDM Kingdoms and Warfare KS several years ago. Note that Relg is not in this project!
Size comparison to Relg from Kingdoms and Warfare Kickstarter
FREE HOBGOBLIN DOWNLOAD available on Trenchworx.com website
Schedule
Models are still coming in and Bobby is working out the kobolds which we look to show off next update. It's looking like we will be fulfilling the physicals in late April/May per our original schedule. For the STL files, we are evaluating going ahead and releasing packets of those units as they come available.
Adepticon
We are going to be at Adepticon! Visit us at Booth 303 and say hi and talk about all these amazing minis plus our future plans. We also have some special guests at our booth including Victoria Lamb of Victoria Miniatures, Brent and Casey from Goblin Hobbies, Goobertown Hobbies & Ebay Miniature Rescues and Robe Guy too!
That wraps up this update. Feel free to contact us at [email protected] with any questions. Have a great Sunday!
We've got a nice update today for you with lots of model pics, pledge manager talk and a Goblin Bonus!
Pre-Order is Live!
If you haven't jumped on board, head over and check it out. There is alot of great project content to reserve. You can find the pre-order HERE.
Queen Bargnot added to Goblin Box Too!
While reviewing the box contents on the project, I kept fretting over the missing boss. It bugged me that we didn't have Queen B as part of that box. The original intent of adding the Goblin Box to this project was to let new backers get in on the goblins at a price point between the original BK project value and the full retail value. Solution to my angst... just add Queen Bargnot to the kit! Problem solved! That means that the Goblin Box and The Worx - Hobgoblins, Kobolds & Goblins Too! Pledge Levels now have our magnificent queen added in. We added her into The Worx - Digital Box too.
Queen Bargnot added to Goblin Boxes and Digital Boxes
Pledge Manager Sent
The Pledge Manager is currently in 'Smoke Test' mode where we make sure it works properly. Everyone else should see that tomorrow morning. This time around we added the additional items for purchase...
Marrowgnaw the Warspider - She's a beast. Yes, we will have the instructions!
Court of Decay - Bundle of 6 undead monsters from previous projects for $60!
Court of Blood - Bundle of 6 demons from previous projects for $60! These might work well for a certain crusade in the trenches project that needs some kitbashing.
Devil Bundle - Bundle of 4 devils from previous projects for $35. Another great kit for that trench game.
Beastheart Bundle - Bundle of 5 Beastheart minis.
Feathers the Owlbear
Queen Bargnot and Wine'y - She is in the Goblin box now, but just in case you need her.
Digital MCDM Collection - MCDM models from past kickstarter projects.
FOrx Paladins - our Trenchworx brand of multipart orcs.
If you want some of these items RIGHT NOW you can buy them straight from Trenchworx.com and we will ship upon our return from Christmas vacation. Otherwise, you will need to wait until we ship this project in April.
SHOW ME SOME MODELS!!!!
We've been making steady progress with models in the first few weeks...
The Wilderkith and Pinna are submitted for manufacturing.
The Dragonlin is almost done and schedule to start manufacturing the first week of January.
The Slaughter Demon & Mixlax are in the blockout phase and will start manufacturing mid-January.
When we return in January we will have a bunch of Hobgoblins and Kobolds to show too!
There were some great videos recently from our friends at Goobertown Hobbies and EbayMiniatureRescues of our processes and products. Its definitely worth your time! You can check them out here...
That wraps up today's update and likely the last for the year. We share models as they show up on our doorstep on our Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky and Twitter accounts. You can find us at the following links...
