Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Think the top middle Marine looks like a girl (is that possibly meant to be Dietrich)? TBH think it's very unlikely that there won't be female marines in there somewhere, considering their presence in the film.

Regarding the 'female' predator, is anyone else secretly hoping it's a sculpt of Machiko from the AvP comic?! *

EDIT++ Actually, didn't see the miniature on there.. that must be her!

 Alpharius wrote:

 Imposter101 wrote:
When I look at the price of the starter set now, it just seems pretty ridiculous to ask £75 for only 23 miniatures. I'd expect it to only be around £65 at that cost.

£10 here is your deal breaker?

23 models @ £75 = £3.26 each, or, as previously mentioned, about $5.25 each.

That doesn't sound bad to me at all, and that's bound to get better/cheaper as more stretch goals are knocked over.

Definitely.. I think the issue here is that Prodos need to make a bit more of the quality of the sculpts they are releasing. Think a lot of people are viewing this through 'Bones/Mantic eyes' of now coming to expect a squillion miniatures (plus BOGOF!) for every kickstarter. It's hard to say exactly with the photos we have seen so far, but I'd say the miniatures look pretty stonking in terms of their detail level (compare to the Necron in the one comparison photo) - I think this is going to be much more Kingdom Death than Kings of War, but Prodos need to advertise that fact more.

I think in that context I don't think the prices are bad. One also has to think what £75 would get them from elsewhere and... anyway, I think it's not a spectacular deal, but certainly not a bad one!


* For anyone not familiar with the comics, Machiko is a human who ends up rescuing and then fighting alongside a veteran Predator, who ends up giving her an honourary 'hunters mark' where she ultimately ends up fighting alongside a pack of other Predators..

There is loads of really cool artwork (even a collectable miniature) of her:

I'll just repost it here, fresh page et al.

First update.

Wow! Only 8 hours in and we have smashed the initial target and the first stretched goal. I guess this is happening and thanks to all!

To the next Stretched Goal: The Predalien:



Concept Sculpt!
And here is the UNLOCKED Female Alien:





And the Stretch Goal Tower:

I was sure that Female Pred was the human lass (only a human can be that cheesecakey, surely!) but then caught sight of those toes...

That female pred looks really really weird....

Could be wrong here, but weren't female preds just taller? Wasn't one of the movie predators, either the first or the second movie, a female?

Guys.. please read my post at the top of the page!

Vain has got it..

That female predator is definitely weird.

I agree that with stretch goals the price will become a lot more reasonable, at the moment I can't say I'm reaching for my wallet but I'm going to keep an eye on this!

I thoroughly respect the lack of "early bird" tiers and am glad they didn't go that way - people can take a bit of time to weigh it up without feeling like they're going to miss out.

But are the stretch goals going to be free add ons, or Mars Attacks-style "use your credit for this"?

There are a few bits that look decent, but not enough that the pledge level prices involved tempt me. I'll have a look at the end, see what's available.

Predalien has been unlocked.

PredAlien looks sweet. Any word on if the 10-pound "Anytime" pledge includes international shipping?

RE the female Predator, the large scale kit pictured below has been available for at least a couple of years, and (I believe) is considered canon...

(The actual model below was painted by a Queensland hobbyist for the 2011 Queensland Model and Hobby Expo.)

Fair enough, I still think it's a little weird but if it's pre-established then it's not relevant to discuss it here.

 RiTides wrote:
PredAlien looks sweet. Any word on if the 10-pound "Anytime" pledge includes international shipping?

It's a digital pledge, though if you add minis, I'm sure you'll need to toss in ten quid for shipping regardless.

It has been confirmed that there is a female Marine in the main box (and marine addon). Some more are also likely to appear if campaign does well.

Ho-hum, consider me corrected then.

 BrookM wrote:

 RiTides wrote:
PredAlien looks sweet. Any word on if the 10-pound "Anytime" pledge includes international shipping?

It's a digital pledge, though if you add minis, I'm sure you'll need to toss in ten quid for shipping regardless.

Well I just pledged for "anytime" and posted the below comment on the page to try to get an answer, but if it's true I have to pay 20 pounds just to buy a single add-on, I won't be staying in, and I can't imagine others will, either...

That pledge level doesn't list international shipping and it should cover the 10 pounds of it, imo! Or, they should add a 15-pound pledge or whatever they need to to cover international shipping.

As it is, they'd be charging $32 to ship me a single PredAlien if that's all I bought... lol

Hoping they see reason and clarify that the base pledge includes international shipping!

Prodos, or anyone- Could you please tell me if the "Anytime" pledge includes international shipping? I assume it does, as otherwise you would have to pay 20 pounds just for the pirvilege to buy a single add-on!
The PredAlien has drawn me in but right now I would just like to pledge for it as an add-on, and it would make sense that the 10-pound pledge covers international shipping.
Could you please clarify that, or answer it on here or on the FAQ of the main page?
Thank you very much

 Cyporiean wrote:

 Manchu wrote:

 Cyporiean wrote:
10p

I don't think this indicates ten pounds in British orthography

Eh? Has British television lied to me that 'Ten Pee' doesn't mean Pounds?

10p has always been pence. Tenner is ten pounds. I dont know any british tv show that would claim 10p was pounds.

It's over the £65k mark, Predalien unlocked

Just waiting for the official update...

 carlos13th wrote:

 Cyporiean wrote:

 Manchu wrote:

 Cyporiean wrote:
10p

I don't think this indicates ten pounds in British orthography

Eh? Has British television lied to me that 'Ten Pee' doesn't mean Pounds?

10p has always been pence. Tenner is ten pounds. I dont know any british tv show that would claim 10p was pounds.

Yep. Ten pence, guv'nor! Cor blimey etc

Ten pounds would be written £10

£20k to the next stretch goal seems a bit much.

And I'm not sure if the stretches are free additions?

Nope. The current stretch is an addon not a free addition. Some may be free in the future.

Really surprised they went straight off with a paid addon, generated a lot of negative feedback in the comments.

Yep, with the comparatively high point of entry that seems a bit stingey.

Stil.. actually not giving tons of free stuff is ABSOLUTELY COMMON in every kind of KS except for miniature KS.

Well the only other kind of KS I've backed are computer games, in which the stretch goals tend to be game features or content which are, obviously, freely included in the final game.

So it is common for miniature KS then, right?

And $30k for the privilege of spending more...

Well, I've sounded off in the comments about having to pay 10 pounds for a free pdf + 10 pounds shipping for the lowest pledge level, resulting in $32 for a backer to buy a single add-on figure.

Hopefully, they sort that out... otherwise, I can piggyback on someone else's pledge, but I'm sure I wouldn't spend as much that way. It's in their own best interest to have a reasonable "just add-ons" pledge level... and $32 ain't it!

They had a 1-pound pledge in Warzone for this purpose, not sure why they don't have one here.

Looks like someone else is trying to get out some AvP minis as well, doesn't appear to be licensed. Looks like they waited until this kickstarter to piggy back on the sudden demand.

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/aliens-predators-colonial-marines-miniature-collection#description

Yay, a creator who listens!

Prodos wrote:The Anytime pledge is £10 if you addon to it the £10 will cover the postage and you will still get 'Digital AvP Wargaming Rules and Thanks in the Exclusive Edition Alien vs Predator The Miniatures Game Rulebook.'

Woot . I can now keep my pledge in peace. So far, I love the custom D20s (I'm a sucker for D20s) and the PreAliens, and I'm sure I'll be wanting more before the end.

Awesome move, Prodos!! Thus, you get my monies.

Very poor update times here. Took several hours to post second stretch goal after first one was broken and now been waiting on the next goal for about an hour so far. you would think they would have has the first few updates all planned and written before the project launched to enable quick updating.

I'm getting the suspicion that 'freebies' are not the order of the day with this franchise... I'm sitting on the 'We're in the pipe, five by five' pledge to see what happens but I'm tempted to pull back to the 'Anytime' and just get the add-ons that take my fancy, then wait for the non-exclusive retail release if the KS continues in this vein - it's a real shame as I (like many others it seems) was really stoked when the firts hints and teasers came out - just feels like the bubble has burst at the moment..

Be interested to know what the RRP will be for the retail release to compare mass produced plastic against handmade resin...

I will say though, Prodos need to run a spell and grammar check - hope they've hired a professional proof reader on the official rule book