Topic: Other Manufacturers

[Quickbeam]

You guys aren't the only ones having problems http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pirate-goblins-box-set?c=comments

[Finlay]

Was gonna say, bit cheeky of black scorpion to go to shows if he was messing people around!

Tenner for five pirate goblins... And I know they exist!

[Timbor]

Oh I know there have been lots of people waiting on that.

The Black Scorpion pirate greenskins are nice, except that most of them all have captains hats on... they need more with smaller hats and bandanas.

[Padre]

The Black Scorpion pirate greenskins are nice, except that most of them all have captains hats on... they need more with smaller hats and bandanas.

That would work as an interesting and fun bit of characterisation in WFRP - the goblin pirate crew who due to stubbornness have elected everyone captain. But yeah, apart from that sort of eccentric scenario, it doesn't really do to have that many captains.

[Uryens de Crux]

I don't think you need to think that much about it

Goblins think that's what pirates wear
They are pirate goblins
That's what pirate goblins wear

[Finlay]

I don't think you need to think that much about it

Goblins think that's what pirates wear
They are pirate goblins
That's what pirate goblins wear

Agreed!
Seems totally goblin tastic to me that they'd all want captain hats!

[GamesPoet]

Whoever is producing those pirate goblins on indiegogo, looks like they made well past what they were looking for so what's their problem?

[Padre]

I suspect the problem is that they cannot copy the addresses we supplied correctly. I reckon a lot seem to have been sent to nowhere known. Either that, or they simply thought they'd save money by just sending out 70% of what had been paid for.

[Darknight]

If they used a mail-merge program or something similar to print the labels (something which is very common) errors can easily creep in if the person feeding in the data does not correct for commas or other punctuation which denotes field breaks. At that point, one can end up with incomplete addresses.

And, of course, if something is widely popular it can overwhelm people - Reaper suffered the same sort of thing, I think, with their Bones kickstarter. Their problems weren't that people didn't get KS stuff - rather, the KS-designed models are taking a while to reach general release.

Which is fine, because I have enough to paint as it is!

[Timbor]

Its been almost 4 weeks since the pirate goblins were supposed to have been resent to me... sigh...

[White Knight]

Mine arrived though, so they do exist and get mailed to people.

[Padre]

Its been almost 4 weeks since the pirate goblins were supposed to have been resent to me... sigh...

I am moving beyond wistful sighs and into the territory of distinct annoyance. He won't answer my e-mail, FB message or Indiegogo posts. Nor other peoples. I now suspect he has botched the addresses on several batches, and now can't be arsed to go to any more effort. Really shoddy behaviour. And the guy is planning his next batch of Indiegogo projects!!!!

[Finlay]

If that is the case it is more criminal, and not shoddy.

[GamesPoet]

These kinds of stories always shy me away from long distance business relationships.  I hear a story like Padre's and that guy won't be getting my business.  My recommendation for this long distance relationship business ... make a small purchase first so that way you'll only loose a small amount of cash if it doesn't arrive.

Business is always best done in person.  In fact, I prefer placing an order through a local retail store because it seems that since they have a relationship already with a wholesaler or direct sales person, it increases the likelihood I'll get what I'm wanting to buy.  Not that I can always get what I want via a local business, but it does seem less of a risk when I do.

[Shadowlord]

I said it before, and I'll say it again:

In GW we must trust!

 

BTW, I have been PMing Midaski about who make the best plastic Vikings, Saxons and Normans. His advice has been good if somewhat kinky, but I want to know what other people have say before I grace my wife with more boxes with plastic sprues that I do not want or need. Yes I intend to get SAGA at some point soonish and want stuff for it that won't give me lead poisoning.

He says Gripping Beast but... You know he is old and I am afraid of his basement.

[Midaski]

If you went back through this thread you would find pics of the sprues ..................

 

[Shadowlord]

If you went back through this thread you would find pics of the sprues ..................

 

73 pages here I come!

[DariusZero]

Chaos marauders are pretty much vikings, they even have round shields. ( or are these reserved for mounted marauders  ) But they are more costly.

[Shadowlord]

Chaos marauders are pretty much vikings, they even have round shields. ( or are these reserved for mounted marauders  ) But they are more costly.

Um... What? 

[DariusZero]

Chaos marauders from GW look like vikings, on steroids, poorly clothed and wearing horned helmets, but you can use them as substitute. They are more expensive than Greaping beast minis thou.

[Shadowlord]

Chaos marauders from GW look like vikings, on steroids, poorly clothed and wearing horned helmets, but you can use them as substitute. They are more expensive than Greaping beast minis thou.

For the love of God no... You are breaking my ancestors' heart. 

I meant between the plastic vikings etc. ranges not fantasy wanna-be vikings.

[Finlay]

Shadow, I looked through a bunch not that long ago on here...

[Shadowlord]

Shadow, I looked through a bunch not that long ago on here...

I was more looking to hear from people who have actually bought and painted up some.

Besides Midaski (whom I trust).

[Finlay]

Ah, what o meant was, I asked and people answered!

Although it was specifically for great weapons, iirc

[Shadowlord]

Ah, what o meant was, I asked and people answered!

Um... Okay...