28mm Steampunk Infantry Support Weapons - Launched 6th July

[Col.Gravis]

Curious Constructs (http://www.facebook.com/curiousconstructs) and our partners at Zinge Industries (http://www.facebook.com/zinge.co.uk) are very pleased to announce the start of our second Kickstarter campaign!

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This time, with your help, we are going to put into production a 28mm Weapons Platform and four brand new Steampunk inspired Heavy Weapons, a Heavy Caliber Machine Gun, Rocket Launcher, Mortar and Cannon. All of these have been designed by Kit Burrows of Zinge Industries, a highly regarded 3D designer with an extensive portfolio of work.

Whichever of these options you prefer, this multi-part kit, which will be cast in high quality resin offers huge potential for customisation! In fact, all the new parts are fully compatible with the existing Field Artillery kits which were the result of last years Kickstarter campaign giving you yet more options.

If we exceed our funding target we'll be adding further options as stretch goals, including more weapons, platforms and other accessories. We've got lots of ideas - and we do mean LOTS! Some are more esoteric then others - don't get Gareth from Zinge Industries started on the subjects of Pigeons and Squirrels.... However, we also want to know what you'd like to see! This Kickstarter is very much a living project and as much as possible we will be driven by what you would like us to produce!

Check out the Kickstarter campaign at,

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/649754189/steampunk-infantry-support-weapons-28mm-miniatures

And don't forget to visit us Curious Constructs (http://www.facebook.com/curiousconstructs) & Zinge Industries (http://www.facebook.com/zinge.co.uk) on Facebook.

[Col.Gravis]

OneManNoodles, you are correct yes! The work in progress width of the models (i.e. the platform) is 50mm so shoudl fit comfortably on a 60mm base.

Last night the previews of the first four weapons all went live, heres a quick glimpse, for more check out the updates on the campaign page, https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/649754189/steampunk-infantry-support-weapons-28mm-miniatures/.

Missile Launcher
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Cannon
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Mortar
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and of course the Heavy Caliber Machine Gun
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For anyone not following the campaign, we've reached over £4000 in funding, twice the initial goal, unlocking the first three Stretch Goals, a Barrage Balloon Anchor, Flak Cannon, and Multi-Mortar! The Multiple Missile Launcher and a Freebie of Ammo the next two stretches.

[Col.Gravis]

And the concepts are flowing now!

Here we have the Barrage Balloon Anchor concept!

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And an early concept of the Flac Cannon!

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Don't forget that Early Bird Pledges will close today, with more Concept previewing to come a little later on!

[xFallenx]

I jumped on a few of these for my Kriegers. Can't wait to see some more new concepts.

[Col.Gravis]

Thanks Fallen!

So its been a few days since our last update, but theyve continued thick and fast on the Kickstarter!

First up we have the Multi-Mortar.

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Secondly, Multiple Missile Launcher which has so far proven very popular!
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Next, the first Freebie of the campaign, an Ammunition sprue featuring a selection of ammo types for the weapons so far unlocked, and a couple of those from the 2013 Kickstarter.

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We've also unveiled the bizarre Homing Pigeon guidance system(!).

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And most recently the Doomsday Missile.

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We're still looking at the Flac Cannon at the moment, with further revisions planned, and have just announced the next few Stretch Goals, we're a scant distance away from the Searchlight, with the Flame Cannon, and three further Platform types next on the agenda - Wheeled, Tracked...and Legged!

Come and check out the campaign page if this latest batch gets your interest!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/649754189/steampunk-infantry-support-weapons-28mm-miniatures

[Col.Gravis]

After some reworking following feedback from backers we have progress on the Flac Cannon which has gone beyond the concept stage now. It's still work in progress, but we are getting there!


http://youtu.be/5_drCp2J4tI

[Col.Gravis]

Right, one further update!

We've had a couple more unlocks since my last proper update, with the Searchlight and Flame Cannon both becomming unlocked!

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The Searchlight is also a multi-option kit, which allows you to build it in a couple of different ways.

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With just over 24 hours to go we're closing in on unlocking the first of the Self-Propelled Platforms, the wheeled variant, beyond that are the Tracked and Walker versions.

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Its not too late to get on board in the final 30 hours of the campaign, but dont leave it too long!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/649754189/steampunk-infantry-support-weapons-28mm-miniatures

[Col.Gravis]

12 Hours left, we're just £100 short of the Wheel Self-Propelled Carriage now, £600 short of the Tracked Carriage, can it be done?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/649754189/steampunk-infantry-support-weapons-28mm-miniatures

Initial Concept
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[Col.Gravis]

4 Hours left!

The Wheeled Self-Propelled Platform is unlocked, can we make it to the Tracked Self-Propelled Platform as well?

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/649754189/steampunk-infantry-support-weapons-28mm-miniatures

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[Col.Gravis]

About half an hour left - can we get the Walker Platform funded as well?!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/649754189/steampunk-infantry-support-weapons-28mm-miniatures

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[Col.Gravis]

And funded!

Thank you to all of our 175 backers who have pledged £8,822 in total to the campaign, giving us 441% funding!

We're now going to set about getting all the funded products ready for printing and scheduled delivery for December!

[Col.Gravis]

The campaign may be over, but progress continues with Kit from Zinge Industries Limited busy working on turning concepts into finalised designs.

On that note we have the Barrage Balloon Anchor,

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and the Flame Cannon.

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We also have a work in progress shot of the Flac Cannon,its changed alot from the original design taking on board all the feedback we've had from backers. I've got to say I'm really loving the way this one is coming together now myself!

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