Yeah, I also think it was a good deal to both parties.
Just somewhere in the progress, when new stretch goals kept adding up, I made the calculation that bidding for the smallest deal with "entitled to all stretch goals" was getting you individual figures (and character & cavalry figures at that) considerably cheaper than going for the big deals. Now, personally, I was on a tight budget anyway, and in the end did push my bid up two steps. But this might have had an influence on bidder behavior.
I don't think this is actually relevant here, and I think all parties are (and will be) very happy. It's just showing that Mr. Holmes didn't see what was coming, and didn't plan/calculate that far. He adjusted midway, but was still sure it wouldn't go that far. In the end it approached filling even the last stretch goal. I think Midaski's phasing might have been more realistic. (But am happy it wasn't like that.)
Some kickstarters have succumbed because of the burden of promised stretch goals. When Mr. Holmes says he will produce everything and keep the timeline, I have faith. And it doesn't matter for me if it takes longer than June. I've never had a Kickstarter deliver when promised, and even big companies like Reaper tend to be 6 months late.
Will definitely have a look at the coming Italian & Swiss lines!
-Z