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Latest Updates from Our Project:
Minor Delay, regaining momentum!
over 2 years ago
– Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 03:40:51 AM
Hello everyone,
There has been a bit of delay on orders going out, Namely due to a variety of issues which have unfortunately affected the batch of pledges that include the Centaur Miniature.
First major issue was the breaking down of a majority of the printing fleet due to external, unavoidable reasons. That was a month of delays due to the time it takes to get replacement parts in, with what was left of the fleet churning out what it could.
The second major issue, was much more irritating as it was mistake on the side of USPS. Over sixty packages were left but then went missing. This is currently being investigated but it is confirmed that for some reason or another, none of them were scanned into the system(Most likely due to being robbed after drop-off). Which means that the Centaur orders made before/during the breakdown were lost along with the other miniatures inside those pledges. Which all need to be remade.
A third, not as major issue is a leaky roof that managed to damage prints and machines. This has also been resolved though so water shouldn't be an issue anymore.
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It's been an unfortunate turn of events on an otherwise smooth production timeline, but random challenges are to be expected over time.
We apologise for the inconvenience and delays in backer pledges.
As it stands, damage control and bringing the full fleet up to max production is our priority, but we are keeping a tentative eye on any further situations. So, for the time being, we aren't entirely sure what our new "finished" timeline/date will be like.
More girls cleared for fulfillment! Only one left! Details on the future!
over 2 years ago
– Fri, Aug 06, 2021 at 12:09:35 PM
Hey everyone!
We've made a lot of progress in the last few weeks, and we are happy to announce that both Lenora La'Croix (Vampire) and Boss Fangy (Wolf) have been cleared for order fulfillment! This means that all backers who didn't order Zenith Dawntrotter (Centaur) should be seeing their order soon.
Zenith Dawntrotter is our last girl in the print test phase. Most issues have been identified and solved, so she's close to being cleared for fulfillment.
New Resin
Our current vendor also has a new, improved resin for printing, which looks slightly different than the previous resin. All of our fulfillment orders moving forward will feature girls printed with the new resin.
Old Resin (Left), New Resin (Right)
The base color is a bit darker to help the details of the model pop. Painted miniatures won't see a difference, but any backers with already fulfilled orders can reach out to Furuya Creations on Etsy for an exclusive discount on our girls with the new resin.
Moving Forward
As we have solved common issues with design, printing, and fulfillment from our first Kickstarter, we look forward to what's next. We turn our eyes to Anastasia Hebra, our royal Lamia, and work on clearing her for fulfillment. Backers will remember that Anastasia is a website exclusive, so she wasn't included in the original Kickstarter. Her time in the sun is coming now that we are closing up the final Kickstarter girls.
Lamia 3D model (pending any changes needed after test printing)
Finishing the Origin Set
After Anastasia has been cleared for fulfillment and officially releases, we open the floodgates on our next Kickstarter campaign to finally round out the Origin Set. Our next campaign will include an ambitious 17 new monster girl miniature designs from the same design team as our other 6 monster girls. The 17 monster girls were decided by the backer community through several surveys, and are as listed (in order of popularity):
The survey standings currently are as follows(in order of popularity):
#1: Kitsune
Kitsune Concept (WIP)
#2: Succubus
Succubus Concept (WIP)
#3: Witch
#4: Valkyrie
Valkyrie Concept (WIP)
#5: Angel
#6: Devil
#7 Ice Queen
#8: Orc
#9: Slime
#10: Amazon
#11: Elf
#12: Mermaid
#13: Undead
#14: Rogue
#15: Paladin
#16, Cleric
#17: Current 4-way tie, to be decided and announced before the Kickstarter goes live.
Each of these girls will be uniquely designed, modeled, and brought to life following a (hopefully) successful campaign.
After that, we have a few ideas, including terrains and a new "Modern Fantasy" Line: fantasy beings in modern clothes. (Orc Waifu in 3 piece suit for example). We are also open to suggestions on what to add to help diversify our current "Portfolio".
We are also looking for input on the name and lore treatment for our current girls, and whether backers would like to see the same treatment for the rest of the Origin Lineup.
Lastly, as always, we value all feedback on WIP designs and changes we have communicated for the second campaign.
Thank you to everyone who has been patient with us, and we hope to continue receiving your feedback here, on social media, and on our Discord (Links below). Please let us know what you think of the printed girls, your opinion on considered changes for future designs, and how we can improve who we are as a company.
Harpy Fulfillment Begins! Our Entire Lineup, Printed!
almost 3 years ago
– Sat, Jul 10, 2021 at 05:48:32 PM
Hey everyone!
We've hit a huge project milestone! All of our girls have passed their test prints!
This means that we can continue fulfillment, starting with Aeletta the Harpy! Backers can expect her to start shipping in the next week. Once finished, Zenith Dawntrotter the Centaur will ship next, then Boss Fangy the Wolf, and finally Lenora LaCroix the Vampire.
Anastasia Hebra the Lamia released on the website after the Kickstarter was finished, so she will be printed and shipped after Kickstarter fulfillment is over.
Remember that orders will be fulfilled in one shipment, so your backer rewards will ship once all the girls you backed for have been cleared for fulfillment!
We are incredibly excited to continue fulfillment, and the path to completion is in sight. We took time to address design concerns with the Harpy and Centaur in order to elevate them to our quality standards, which in turn impacted our fulfillment timeline.
Moving forward, we are pulling away from thin or fragile pieces/designs and are focusing on bulkier, more sturdy sculpts so that printing is easier and so that they are less prone to breaking in use or while in shipping. We're also considering removing all weapons from sculpts, but we may produce them on the side as their own to be included. Changes such as removing the 28mm size scale are still being considered, but we are still listening to your feedback about all these changes.
Please take a look at our last two updates and give us your thoughts on the designs for the Valkyrie, Kitsune, and Succubus! Our next Kickstarter will be far more ambitious, and we want to deliver!
Thank you to everyone who has been patient with us, and we hope to continue receiving your feedback here, on social media, and on our Discord (Links below). Please let us know what you think of the printed girls, your opinion on considered changes for future designs, and how we can improve who we are as a company.
Production update #2!
almost 3 years ago
– Tue, Jun 29, 2021 at 10:32:06 AM
Hello everyone!
It's time for the routine production update and this time around, we are happy to announce that Centaur creation is about done and we are moving forward with Harpy production!
The Harpy in question has gone under some redesign and modifications following user feedback.
Which includes the resizing of her wings, their shape while also modifying the design of the feathers. Some feedback also included giving her wings a less orderly look for the sake of giving her more personality/history.
Other changes we've made to other miniatures include:
- a minor modification to Centaur in regards to her armor so that there are no gaps(For ease of printing)
- Removal of the Hand Familiar on Bat girl (Separated into 2 files)
-Lamia tail modification: Lengthed significantly(Image blow shoes raw length with none of the scales/underbelly sculpted in)
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We are hoping to speed up production even more and to hopefully get everything done by the end of July or optimally mid-july.
We are also making a few changes to our future projects with some ideas we are looking to consider.
The first change for future projects is that we will be making all our miniatures in 1:32 true scale only.
The 28mm scale is being discontinued, but we may make larger true scale versions in the future.
Another change we are going to be considering is creating each "waifu" with a unique, intricate base so that it looks nice on display or on the gameboard. Which will drive up production cost but could add to the overall aesthetic appeal.
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While on the topic of future projects, We have also been working on designing the next characters who will be going into the line. Last time we revealed Valkyrie and this time, we will be revealing our Kitsune and Succubus concepts!
Moving forward, we are pulling away from thin or fragile pieces/designs and are focusing on bulkier, more sturdy sculpts so that printing is easier and so that they are less prone to breaking in use or while in shipping.
We are also considering removing all weapons from sculpts, but we may produce them on the side as their own to be included.
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That about wraps it up for this production update,
We hope everyone enjoys the new reveals, changes and modifications. Be sure to let us know what you think! And as always, if you have comments, questions or concerns, let us know down below in the comments!
Aine Crimson fulfillment begins! STLs are out, and a taste of our next campaign!
almost 3 years ago
– Sun, May 16, 2021 at 02:40:30 PM
Hey everyone!
We have entered the fulfillment stage for Aine Crimson (Red Dragon) as her physical miniatures began to ship today!
As previously mentioned, our fulfillment phase is being rolled out in stages following the order of release on the campaign. If you have an order with several girls, your order will ship once all the girls in that order are ready for shipment
If your order only consists of physical Red Dragon minis, start keeping a lookout for her to arrive in the next few weeks!
All STL files were emailed out on May 2nd, so please check your emails! Don't forget to look at your spam folder!
We've been making some updates to a few of our STL files in response to customer feedback. Changes being made are small art tweaks, quality of life changes, and improvements to help with the support process. Any updated files will be sent out to every backer who purchased that specific file for free, so please keep watching our updates for more information.
Aeletta the Harpy is our next girl in the shipping queue, and she's currently receiving some small art and quality of life updates as we speak to get her ready.
What's Next?
As we enter the fulfillment stage of our first Kickstarter campaign, we turn our focus to what's next for us: finishing out our Origins lineup. We have 17 more girls to add to our lineup in our next Kickstarter campaign, rounding out our first set at 23 total girls!
We have polled the community several times to get your favorite ideas for new girl designs, and we've been hard at work incorporating the feedback we've received throughout our first campaign to create exciting new designs.
Meet our first girl of the next Kickstarter campaign: the Valkyrie!
Valkyrie Concept Phase (WIP)
We are very excited about our next campaign, as all of the girls were chosen by you!
The new Miniatures featured in this second campaign, which we are predicting will have a goal of 30,000$, are being determined by the survey on our website.
The survey standings currently are as follows(in order of popularity):
#10: Amazon, #11: Elf, #12: Mermaid, #13: Undead, #14: Rogue, #15: Paladin, #16, Cleric, #17: Current 4 way tie.
Down the line, we also have plans to offer the girls in 1/16th scale on our website for those who want a larger, displayable figure and a Modern Fantasy set featuring fantasy girls in modern outfits.
Please give us feedback on the STLs, our Valkyrie's concept, and Aine when she arrives at your door! As always we are listening and if you have comments, questions or concerns, tell us down below!
