Type V Demon (2 variants)

Paul finished the Type V today.  I think he may want me dead for having him do this but he is finished now and I think it looks really good.

So the miniature will come in 9 pieces: a torso with head attached, the lower snake body, 6 arms with hand weapons, and the arms with the spear.

Somewhat assembled Dipterakk

Not much new here except a mostly assembled Dipterakk to show you what it will look like.

Stykkes Devil just about finished

I hope you like what Paul has worked up with the Stykkes Devil.  I think he looks pretty nasty and cool.

One of the nice things about this miniature is that the wings will be reusable for things like harpies, succubi, and erinyes.

Stykkes Devil early work in progress

An early shot of the Stykkes devil by Paul Muller.  Hopefully be done by the middle of next week.

Dipterakk finished

Paul finished these about a week ago and I thought I would share.

The Great Beast is finished.

Paul just finished him up.  Standing roughly 85mm to the top of his shoulders.

The Great Beast is coming along

Paul has been working really hard on getting this guy finished.  He is going to come in at roughly 84mm so he is going to be really large.

Above is a size comparison next to a Type I Demon.

Orcus just about done

So he is getting closer to finished.  Wings are attached.  Paul added a few mm onto him so he is getting closer to 75mm tall.  This guy is a beast.  Hope you all like him.

Orcus Work in Progress

A quick look at the latest by Paul Muller.  This is the Demon Lord Orcus.  When he is done he will stand roughly 70mm tall.  Hope you like what you see.

Dretch

Ok, quick pictures of the first two Dretch.  The "big" one is about 20mm and the small one is about 15mm.

Kickstarter going live at 9pm Eastern Standard Time

Just got the approval back.  I am going to launch at 9pm Eastern Standard Time.

Submitted the Kickstarter for approval last night

Just a very quick update.  I submitted the project last night for approval.  I added a couple of miniatures to the stretch goals and moved the Bodak has been moved to the 10,000 level.  So it will be a stretch goal available for $6.00 once that level is reached.

Baphomet Concept Art

Even more concept art

Type V Demon Concept Art

New Kickstarter Stretch Goals

Having commissioned Paul for the Larva Base, Dretch, and Kostchtchie I took them off the stretch goals and these along with the Type II Demons and Demogorgon will be available as add-ons right from the start of the Kickstarter.

Funding Goal is $2,500


Stretch Goals
$5,000 Stretch Goal --> Type V Demon and Abbat-Dol Warrior
$7,500 Stretch Goal --> Chasme and Nupperibo (x2)
$10,000 Stretch Goal --> Belial and Styx Devil
$12,500 Stretch Goal --> Asmodeus, Pazuzu, and Stench Cow
$15,000 Stretch Goal --> Baphomet and Bael
$17,500 Stretch Goal --> The Spider Queen
$20,000 Stretch Goal --> Type VI Demon and Handmaiden of the Spider Queen
$22,500 Stretch Goal --> Baalzebulb
$25,000 Stretch Goal --> Orcus and Lord of the Gnolls
$27,500 Stretch Goal --> Type VII Demon
$30,000 Stretch Goal --> Bearded Devils (x3)
$32,500 Stretch Goal --> Bone Devil I and Bone Devil II
$35,000 Stretch Goal --> Bhaal-Amon and his Dire Wolf
$37,500 Stretch Goal --> Hutjin
$40,000 Stretch Goal --> Nabassu and Shadow Demon
$42,500 Stretch Goal --> Mephistopheles
$45,000 Stretch Goal --> Moloch
$47,500 Stretch Goal --> Mammon
$50,000 Stretch Goal --> Ice Devil I and Ice Devil II
$52,500 Stretch Goal --> Horned Devil
$55,000 Stretch Goal --> Cambion and Rutterkin (x2)
$57,500 Stretch Goal --> Succubus and Erinyes
$60,000 Stretch Goal --> Pit Fiend
$62,500 Stretch Goal --> Molydeus
$65,000 Stretch Goal --> Thraak-ull, Simian Lord of the Farook-Thull Legions
$67,500 Stretch Goal --> Abatt-Dol on Oktokere
$70,000 Stretch Goal --> Small Abishai (x3) and Large Abishai
$72,500 Stretch Goal --> Medium Abishai (x3)
$75,000 Stretch Goal --> Bar-Lgura (x2)
$77,500 Stretch Goal --> Nightmare and Spined Devils (x3)
$80,000 Stretch Goal --> Hordlings (x3)
$82,500 Stretch Goal --> Alu-Demon and Bodak
$85,000 Stretch Goal --> Bensozia
$87,500 Stretch Goal --> Azazel, Standard Bearer of the High Lords of Hades
$90,000 Stretch Goal --> Nergal, and Dagon
$92,500 Stretch Goal --> Gargoth, Lord Marshall of the Legions of Despair
$95,000 Stretch Goal --> Astaroth
$97,500 Stretch Goal --> Cerberus and Glasya
$100,000 Stretch Goal --> Gorson
$102,500 Stretch Goal --> Arioch, The Executioner
$105,000 Stretch Goal --> Marchosias, The Wailing Lord
$107,500 Stretch Goal --> Zalagela, Queen of the Abbat-Dol and Ninn-hursagg
$110,000 Stretch Goal --> Bearded Devil on Nightmare and Babau 
$112,500 Stretch Goal --> Vuron and Uzi


Kickstarter Only Miniatures
Paladin
Anti-Paladin
Solomon the Puritan
Dorg the Rogue
Clavdrae, Dark Elf Priestess of the Spider Queen
Sasha
Val Martigan
Wilvggi

What I'm leaning towards

   Ok, so there has been some pretty good discussion / suggestions on what this kickstarter should focus on and reward levels.  Some hard decisions had to be made and one of the things I decided to do to make some of these decisions easier was to commission Paul Muller to make Kostchtchie, a Larva Base, and some Dretch.  These will not have to be part of the stretch goals and will be available as soon as the Kickstarter launches.

   The other thing that I have been thinking about a lot has been the target buy in level and how much it should be and what should come with it.  I just got the estimated production cost per miniature and the good news is that they are a lot less expensive to produce than I estimated.  I looked back at the Center Stage Miniatures Kickstarter and saw that his main buy in level was $75.00 for 4 demons and 2 character models. I am thinking that my main buy in level should be $90.00 and come with the following miniatures:

• Type I Demon
• Type III Demons (x2)
• Type IV Demon
• The Cambion Lord
• Manes (x6)
• Dretch (x6)
• Titivilus 
• Dispater
• Garuda
• Larva Base

That is a total of 21 miniatures for $90 or roughly $4.25 per miniature.  I think that is a pretty good deal.

   I will also be making items on the list swappable for other items of similar size.  This means everything will be size rated to make it easier to know what can be swapped for what.  For instance a Type I Demon will be coded as Large and any other Large miniature that I currently produce or is unlocked during the Kickstarter can be swapped.

Quick post of new concept sketches..........

There will be some changes to these when they get sculpted.  Baphomet will only have 1 large axe, the Type V will have the Polearm held in two hands across her body, and Solomon will have his gun pointing out and not at the ground (concept artist is fixing this one now).

Kickstarter update

Ok, the master molds have been completed, the master castings are done, and I should have samples of the following miniatures:

Type I Demon
Type III Demon (a)
Type III Demon (b)
Type IV Demon
Cambion Lord
Paladin

by Saturday.  Once I have these all I need to do is get the rest of the concept art which should be finished by this weekend also.  Right now I am looking at roughly 25 pieces of concept art to get through the first batch of stretch goals and for Kickstarter Exclusives.  If all goes well I will submit the kickstarter for approval this weekend.

Here is what I am looking at for stretch goals and everything.  Paul Muller has agreed in principal to sculpt everything up so it will stay consistent.

Funding Goal is $2,500


Stretch Goals
$5,000 Stretch Goal --> Orcus, Type V Demon, and Larva Bases (x2)
$7,500 Stretch Goal --> Demogorgon and Chasme
$10,000 Stretch Goal --> Kostchtchie and Belial
$12,500 Stretch Goal --> Asmodeus and Pazuzu
$15,000 Stretch Goal --> Baphomet and Bael
$17,500 Stretch Goal --> The Spider Queen
$20,000 Stretch Goal --> Type VI Demon and Rutterkin (x2)
$22,500 Stretch Goal --> Baalzebulb
$25,000 Stretch Goal --> Lord of the Gnolls
$27,500 Stretch Goal --> Type VII Demon
$30,000 Stretch Goal --> Bearded Devils (x3)
$32,500 Stretch Goal --> Bone Devil I and Bone Devil II
$35,000 Stretch Goal --> Amon and his Dire Wolf
$37,500 Stretch Goal --> Hutjin
$40,000 Stretch Goal --> Dretch (x3) and Nabassu
$42,500 Stretch Goal --> Mephistopheles
$45,000 Stretch Goal --> Moloch
$47,500 Stretch Goal --> Mammon
$50,000 Stretch Goal --> Ice Devil I and Ice Devil II
$52,500 Stretch Goal --> Horned Devil
$55,000 Stretch Goal --> Handmaiden of the Spider Queen and Cambion
$57,500 Stretch Goal --> Succubus and Erinyes
$60,000 Stretch Goal --> Pit Fiend
$62,500 Stretch Goal --> Molydeus
$65,000 Stretch Goal --> Nupperibo (x3)
$67,500 Stretch Goal --> Thraak-ull
$70,000 Stretch Goal --> Small Abishai (x3) and Large Abishai
$72,500 Stretch Goal --> Medium Abishai (x3)
$75,000 Stretch Goal --> Shadow Demon and Hell Hounds (x3)
$77,500 Stretch Goal --> Nightmare and Spined Devils (x4)
$80,000 Stretch Goal --> Hordlings (x3)
$82,500 Stretch Goal --> Alu-Demon and Bodak
$85,000 Stretch Goal --> Stench Cow and Styx Devil
$87,500 Stretch Goal --> Bar-lgura (x3)
$90,000 Stretch Goal --> Bensozia, Nergal, and Dagon


Kickstarter Only Miniatures
Paladin
Anti-Paladin
Solomon the Puritan
Dorg the Rogue
Clavdrae, Dark Elf Priestess of the Spider Queen
Sasha
Val Martigan
Wilvggi


Comment away on what you like and don't like (actually don't like is probably more important).

Demogorgon Concept Art

Demogorgon concept art.  In miniature form he will be roughly 84mm tall.

Balthazar, Anti-Paladin of Morthagg-dun

Well it was suggested that since I was having a Paladin that I should also have an anti-paladin and that sounded like a pretty good idea.  So here he is.  Currently he still needs his left arm sketched on but I think

it is finished enough to give a good idea of what the miniature will look like.

Paladin in Hell Finished Version

Well some finished pics of the Paladin in Hell homage.  This version sports the second helmet option.

The Cambion Lord

Paul is almost finished with a certain six fingered Cambion Lord.  

Lets Talk Kickstarter

Some people have been asking about when the Demon Kickstarter will actually happen.  Bottom line up front is that I am looking at starting it between 15 and 22 May.  A couple of reasons:

1.  Perhaps most importantly I want to have some real physical product to show and not just greens.  This means I have to get master molds done and have some miniatures cast from them.  Right now my mold makers are swamped casting up stuff for conventions and the won't be able to get to my stuff until the end of April or early may.

2.  There have been a lot of big projects launched on Kickstarter in the last three months and frankly I am hoping to catch the lull afterwards.

So, what is going to be in the kickstarter?  That is a good question I am looking at the main buy in level to include:

3-6 Manes
1 Type I Demon
4 Type II Demons (all different sculpts)
2 Type III Demons (all different sculpts)
1 Type IV Demon
1 Limited Edition Paladin in Hell miniature (Kickstarter Exclusive)

Stretch Goals will include the following (and hopefully all sculpted by Paul Muller):
Graz'zt (Paul should have him completed in the next week or two)
Orcus (Paul has already agreed in principal to sculpt this)
Baphomet (Paul has already agreed in principal to sculpt this)
Demogorgon (Paul has already agreed in principal to sculpt this)
Pazuzu
Kostchtchie
Yeenoghu
Fraz'urb-luu
Spider Queen
Type V Demon (2 snake options with 1 upper torso and interchangeable hands)
Type VI Demon
Quasit
Rutterkin (x3)
Dretch (x3)
Bar-lgura (x2)
Babau
Chasme
Succubus

And that will pretty much finish off the Demons.  Still a couple out there that need to get done but not many.  I will start posting more concept art as it comes in.  You can expect Demogorgon, Baphomet, Yeenoghu, Fraz'urb-luu, and the Type V Demon over the next couple of weeks.

My Paladin in Hell Homage

   This is the first Limited Edition miniature I will be releasing.  I actually am a big fan of limited edition miniatures and have been a huge collector.  This will be available only through the kickstarter.  Let me know what you guys think.

   This is a work in progress so not completed and will have a tabard on so he will look rather different than he does now.  Sculpted by the talented Paul Muller (his first knight ever so be kind) and standing at roughly 30mm tall.  He will be removable from the rock he is standing on.

Orcus concept art

   So in getting ready for the upcoming kickstarter I have decided that the stretch goals will need concept art.  People need to have some idea of what they will be getting from stretch goals and considering I don't have the cash handy to get all these demons sculpted before May I think this is a pretty good stand in.  As always I look forward to hearing comments not only about the quality of the artwork but what you think should or shouldn't be changed as the artwork turns into a sculpt.

   This piece was done by Vojislav Vasiljevic.  You can find his DeviantArt gallery at the link below:

http://setvasai.deviantart.com/gallery/

And now for the picture.

The new (well old) Ogre.....

Just wanted to let everyone know that I have acquired the rights to produce (and sell of course!) the old Otherworld Miniatures Ogre that is now out of print.  See picture below.  This guy comes with 3 different head options, 3 right hands, and 3 left hands.  Hopefully be the basis for some nice conversion work to make a complete tribe of these guys.  Don't worry the Ian Mountain ogre will still be released this summer but considering the size difference he will be relegated to being a 1/2 Ogre.

This was always one of my favorite miniatures.  I would like to thank Richard Scott for agreeing to let me take this guy off the scrap pile.  Please visit Richard's webstore at:

http://otherworldminiatures.co.uk/

Richard has a lot of great miniatures and he has just released the first two sets of his player characters which are well..... characterful.  Great stuff.

Type II Demons

Ok been pretty busy over the last month.  Here are some early WIP pictures of the Type II Demons by Pedro.  Also I will be commissioning the last 3 or so pieces from Paul this month before the Kickstarter is launched.  Right now it looks like the last three pieces will be a Cambion, Graz'zt, and an homage piece to the Paladin in Hell picture from the 1st edition Players Handbook.

Type I Demon almost finished.......

Paul has been working hard and I think the Type I is looking really good.  Some more detailing and hopefully  he will be finished this weekend.  Once that is done all that needs to be done before I start the kickstarter is for Pedro to finish the four Type II Demons and I will have Paul do some special kickstarter only limited edition models.