atropos907
10-05-2012, 08:18 PM
Im, nearing the final stages of preparing a kickstarter project for 28mm sci-fi civilian vehicles.
Ive prototyped and painted quite a few of these and made adjustments based how they feel on the table top.
The main purpose is to add some variety to the large empty streets of the future and get some cool cars to paint.
As it stands this is the list of models ive designed.
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/atropos907/BiggerAssem1_zpse8cbcb77.jpg
And here are a few of the prototypes painted. Note the picture above shows appropriate relative scale (the armored train is 10" long) The prototypes helped me figure out what rescaling was necessary and so the picture below shows minis 0-20% smaller than the finalized designs.
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/atropos907/CopyofDSC04613_zps0ecde1e0.jpg
backdrop cg by andree wallin http://andreewallin.com, base and everything else by me.
I have sample parts out to casters at the moment and hope to get this nailed down and pull the trigger in a couple weeks.
HOWEVER. One of the main reasons I post here is to offer a contest.
A banner design contest to get something better than these, which I threw together yesterday. Ill continue to develop mine but someone may have a brilliant idea they can throw together much more skillfully than I.
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/atropos907/KickstarterArt_640_480_ViperSplash_zpse15c20ff.jpg
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/downloadAttach/129137.pagecomming soon
I will hold a competition, it will last for at least two weeks. After which time I will pick a winner. If The kickstarter seems to be delayed I may delay picking a winnner
A single winner will be chosen by me. However, if I feel none of the entries fit my "vision" for this I will just use my own art which im still working on. But the one I think is the best will still get 1 free mini that Im capable of casting at the time.
If I choose yours then I get rights to use it for whatever purpose I wish including modifications.
What do you get if I choose yours (you win).
1. If the kickstarter doesn't make it or if I by some horror never even start the kickstarter you get one copy of any miniature Im capable of casting myself. At present this includes the monobike and pod car. Ill probably have the blade done in a couple weeks (free including shipping anywhere).
2. If the kickstarter makes its base goal, then instead of 1 you get two miniatures (same or different from A through F) that successfully get funded for production for free including shipping .
3. In addition to #2, If you choose to pledge to the kickstarter (and it is successful) PM me your real contact info and what you pledged, and I will effectively match your pledge up to the 150 USD level or your pledge (whichever is lower). This means if you say pledge at a 140usd level and you want 2 lower pledges that add up to 140usd or less I will include those minis for free with your original pledge fulfillment.
4. in addition to #2, but Instead of 3, If you choose to pledge for one of the painting commission levels (up to 500 USD) I will up-to double your yield in the commission giving you a second painted vehicle of equal or lesser painted commission value (this will take longer to deliver) . If your pledge entails multiple vehicles painted , say 3 different vehicles, then you get 3 more painted vehicles of equal or lesser value painted.
5. if you pledge for even a single vehicle, inclusive or exclusive of the above, and If we get the train stretch goal funded it will be several stretch goals before there) then you get a train free. If you happened to pledge for a train then you get your pledged train and still get your free train. (free shipping anywhere)
Rules for entries.
1. Entry is a package of one banner 468x60 and one splash at least 640x480 4:3 aspect ratio. If the splash is larger it must look good at 640x480.
2. I like the eurocorp font free from http://www.pixelsagas.com/fonts.php?catid=3 and would like you to use it for at least "hazard", but if you find a better freeware font...its a risk. I also like that style of sci-fi traffic, just consider that for my tastes as I think both are in line with the style of these minis.
3. I would prefer you use one of my car images as this is about the cars. Ill attach them below.
4. if chosen you provide me the files in a layered format compatible with GIMP, or separated into a gif for each layer.
. Banners can be animated Gif's(similar to some of what you see on Dakka) If so they must be accompanied by a single banner separately that can be used where animated banners are not allowed.
6. Any images you put in the picture you must have rights to or proof it is free for commercial use or you received authorization for commercial use with nothing more than credit given on kickstarter traffic hazard webpage.
7. Obviously it must say kickstarter or have room for me to add kickstarter in the standard white-green.
8. should not be lewd or offensive PG13 if not PG (what is that, no curves or dirty looks?)
9 Images will not have ANY third party miniatures as I don't want this kickstarter to get sued. I have however received authorization from Zombie smith to include his minis as long as I give reference on the same page. If you get permission from the third party with no conditions other than giving credit, you must present proof (forward me the email so I can verify it) Dont even try GW. But frankly what would you need them for other than scale or background, and since they arent in the same image...
If you think Ive missed a rule please let me know.
You can use any image related to traffic hazards from my gallery or this page
http://www.dakkadakka.com/core/gallery-search.jsp?u=18662
EXCEPT you must not include the city background in the picture that has all of the painted cars as I only have authorization to use this for personal use.
Contest ends October 19th, (possibly a couple days later but dont count on it)
Ive prototyped and painted quite a few of these and made adjustments based how they feel on the table top.
The main purpose is to add some variety to the large empty streets of the future and get some cool cars to paint.
As it stands this is the list of models ive designed.
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/atropos907/BiggerAssem1_zpse8cbcb77.jpg
And here are a few of the prototypes painted. Note the picture above shows appropriate relative scale (the armored train is 10" long) The prototypes helped me figure out what rescaling was necessary and so the picture below shows minis 0-20% smaller than the finalized designs.
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/atropos907/CopyofDSC04613_zps0ecde1e0.jpg
backdrop cg by andree wallin http://andreewallin.com, base and everything else by me.
I have sample parts out to casters at the moment and hope to get this nailed down and pull the trigger in a couple weeks.
HOWEVER. One of the main reasons I post here is to offer a contest.
A banner design contest to get something better than these, which I threw together yesterday. Ill continue to develop mine but someone may have a brilliant idea they can throw together much more skillfully than I.
http://i704.photobucket.com/albums/ww42/atropos907/KickstarterArt_640_480_ViperSplash_zpse15c20ff.jpg
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/downloadAttach/129137.pagecomming soon
I will hold a competition, it will last for at least two weeks. After which time I will pick a winner. If The kickstarter seems to be delayed I may delay picking a winnner
A single winner will be chosen by me. However, if I feel none of the entries fit my "vision" for this I will just use my own art which im still working on. But the one I think is the best will still get 1 free mini that Im capable of casting at the time.
If I choose yours then I get rights to use it for whatever purpose I wish including modifications.
What do you get if I choose yours (you win).
1. If the kickstarter doesn't make it or if I by some horror never even start the kickstarter you get one copy of any miniature Im capable of casting myself. At present this includes the monobike and pod car. Ill probably have the blade done in a couple weeks (free including shipping anywhere).
2. If the kickstarter makes its base goal, then instead of 1 you get two miniatures (same or different from A through F) that successfully get funded for production for free including shipping .
3. In addition to #2, If you choose to pledge to the kickstarter (and it is successful) PM me your real contact info and what you pledged, and I will effectively match your pledge up to the 150 USD level or your pledge (whichever is lower). This means if you say pledge at a 140usd level and you want 2 lower pledges that add up to 140usd or less I will include those minis for free with your original pledge fulfillment.
4. in addition to #2, but Instead of 3, If you choose to pledge for one of the painting commission levels (up to 500 USD) I will up-to double your yield in the commission giving you a second painted vehicle of equal or lesser painted commission value (this will take longer to deliver) . If your pledge entails multiple vehicles painted , say 3 different vehicles, then you get 3 more painted vehicles of equal or lesser value painted.
5. if you pledge for even a single vehicle, inclusive or exclusive of the above, and If we get the train stretch goal funded it will be several stretch goals before there) then you get a train free. If you happened to pledge for a train then you get your pledged train and still get your free train. (free shipping anywhere)
Rules for entries.
1. Entry is a package of one banner 468x60 and one splash at least 640x480 4:3 aspect ratio. If the splash is larger it must look good at 640x480.
2. I like the eurocorp font free from http://www.pixelsagas.com/fonts.php?catid=3 and would like you to use it for at least "hazard", but if you find a better freeware font...its a risk. I also like that style of sci-fi traffic, just consider that for my tastes as I think both are in line with the style of these minis.
3. I would prefer you use one of my car images as this is about the cars. Ill attach them below.
4. if chosen you provide me the files in a layered format compatible with GIMP, or separated into a gif for each layer.
. Banners can be animated Gif's(similar to some of what you see on Dakka) If so they must be accompanied by a single banner separately that can be used where animated banners are not allowed.
6. Any images you put in the picture you must have rights to or proof it is free for commercial use or you received authorization for commercial use with nothing more than credit given on kickstarter traffic hazard webpage.
7. Obviously it must say kickstarter or have room for me to add kickstarter in the standard white-green.
8. should not be lewd or offensive PG13 if not PG (what is that, no curves or dirty looks?)
9 Images will not have ANY third party miniatures as I don't want this kickstarter to get sued. I have however received authorization from Zombie smith to include his minis as long as I give reference on the same page. If you get permission from the third party with no conditions other than giving credit, you must present proof (forward me the email so I can verify it) Dont even try GW. But frankly what would you need them for other than scale or background, and since they arent in the same image...
If you think Ive missed a rule please let me know.
You can use any image related to traffic hazards from my gallery or this page
http://www.dakkadakka.com/core/gallery-search.jsp?u=18662
EXCEPT you must not include the city background in the picture that has all of the painted cars as I only have authorization to use this for personal use.
Contest ends October 19th, (possibly a couple days later but dont count on it)