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**precinctomega**

Donomar wrote:
Is that first pic in the OP (Suit jacket, tie and holding pistol) a limited edition or something as can't see it on their site?

Love that one, has just enough caricature and has a mild early 90s arcade game boss look to it...giving me a side scrolling beat em up vibe for some reason. Like something out of Final Fight

https://hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=abercrombie~hfa203&category=modern-%26%0D%0Apost%252dapoc~modern-adventurers

**Theophony**

precinctomega wrote:
Donomar wrote:
Is that first pic in the OP (Suit jacket, tie and holding pistol) a limited edition or something as can't see it on their site?

Love that one, has just enough caricature and has a mild early 90s arcade game boss look to it...giving me a side scrolling beat em up vibe for some reason. Like something out of Final Fight

https://hfminis.co.uk/shop?product=abercrombie~hfa203&category=modern-%26%0D%0Apost%252dapoc~modern-adventurers

Is it wrong that I want to put little eyes on the hair to make it look like it's hiding from him on his head?

**warboss**

Do they use a particular distributor in the US for FLGS orders or is ordering direct the only option?

**Monkeysloth**

Some US stores use to carry them up until around 2019, Fantazation and Game Kastle come to mind, but I think Noble Knight is the only one still stocking them and even then it looks like they only get in new releases months later. Considering how little presence they have in the online stores I don't think they have normal distribution as all 3 of those online sellers tend to work direct with British and EU businesses to have offerings the discount online stores don't have.

So if you really want stuff it's pretty much direct from the looks of it or waiting to see of NK gets something in.

**warboss**

Thanks. The only mini I'm looking for has been out of stock on their site for over a year so it'll be a tough search regardless and definitely not worth ordering direct even if it was there at some point.

**Lucas Blackwolf**

Has anyone recently ordered any Hasslefree from EU?

**Coenus Scaldingus**

Lucas Blackwolf wrote:
Has anyone recently ordered any Hasslefree from EU?

Not since Brexit no.

Although recent experiences might not be entirely indicative anyway; new rules will start applying from July onwards, which will change things again. Probably shorten delays as it should somewhat bypass slow customs/postal services that might exist in the destination country?

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

Hasslefree Minis
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We started HF in January 2004 when Meg was 5 months old. It has grown with our family with Kev as our main sculptor. In the last few years times have changed. Brexit and Covid has had to change the way we think and work and also Kevs needs and wants as an artist have changed.

Kev used to work for GW 30 years ago. It has always been his dream to go back as a sculptor but it has neither been the right time nor the right opportunity. This changed last month as he was offered something that as his wife I would have been really angry if he had walked away from. So last week he started at Forgeworld Specialist Design Studio as a sculptor. There comes a time in life when you need to chase your dreams even if it seems a bit scary and now is the time for Kev to move on and see where it takes him.

The initial panic reaction is "what about HF?" and dont worry both Dameon and I are right beside you on this lol. It is a huge change for all of us but initially it wont affect HF as we have a fair few of his releases lined up to continue his work whilst we finish testing the sculptors we have been scouting x We will continue to build the existing ranges and add to them.

I like to think of it as 'interesting times ahead' rather than a 'run around and panic' moment but it definitely will take a lot to get used to for everyone, especially me as i have sat at the desk opposite him at home for the last 19 years lol.

So please join me in saying "thankyou" to him for his hard work over the years and "good luck" for pastures new.
Sally x

**Hanskrampf**

OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
Hasslefree Minis
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We started HF in January 2004 when Meg was 5 months old. It has grown with our family with Kev as our main sculptor. In the last few years times have changed. Brexit and Covid has had to change the way we think and work and also Kevs needs and wants as an artist have changed.

Kev used to work for GW 30 years ago. It has always been his dream to go back as a sculptor but it has neither been the right time nor the right opportunity. This changed last month as he was offered something that as his wife I would have been really angry if he had walked away from. So last week he started at Forgeworld Specialist Design Studio as a sculptor. There comes a time in life when you need to chase your dreams even if it seems a bit scary and now is the time for Kev to move on and see where it takes him.

The initial panic reaction is "what about HF?" and dont worry both Dameon and I are right beside you on this lol. It is a huge change for all of us but initially it wont affect HF as we have a fair few of his releases lined up to continue his work whilst we finish testing the sculptors we have been scouting x We will continue to build the existing ranges and add to them.

I like to think of it as 'interesting times ahead' rather than a 'run around and panic' moment but it definitely will take a lot to get used to for everyone, especially me as i have sat at the desk opposite him at home for the last 19 years lol.

So please join me in saying "thankyou" to him for his hard work over the years and "good luck" for pastures new.
Sally x

Interesting.
Wonder which range he will work on. I was also under the impression, that GW/FW completely moved to digital sculpting and I think Kev still does only greens?

**zedmeister**

Kevs been working on digital sculpts for a little while now. He’s had a problem with his eyesight and has had to switch

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

a couple of his recent 3d efforts the top was available to folk on his patreon, not sure if cobra commander was intended for anything or just practice

**Hanskrampf**

Now that you mentioned it, I remember reading it in the newsletter some time ago lol
But haven't seen anything until now. Looks good and glad he's able to continue to work.

Thank you both.

**Tamereth**

Excited to see what he’s working on over at forgeworld, but worried what this means for hassle free.

Also will be said his Facebook page will dry up, watching his wips was always nice.

**grahamdbailey**

That's very good news for GW. Finally they'll have a sculptor that understands female anatomy and faces.

**BrookM**

Chances are he'll be working on Necromunda, he's done custom sculpts in the past for his own warband that he used at WHW games / events IIRC.

From the newsletter:

So for those of you who didn't click the link, as of last week, Kev started a new adventure and worked his first week as a sculptor for Specialist Games (GW).

Before we get on to what this means for HF, I wanna say that I am proud of my friend and happy that he gets to do something he has long wanted to do - add his artistry to the tapestry of GW.

Right, so first up, don't panic, HF isn't going anywhere. In all honesty, if we didn't tell you the above, you wouldn't even notice a difference for quite some time. Due to my illness over the past couple years we have 100+ unreleased sculpts (physical and digital), plus plenty of half finished sculpts, dozens more undressed dollies, parts and so on for new hands to work with. We'll be releasing Kev product for the next year without breaking a sweat and his presence and artistic style will be felt a long time after that.

During that time we will work with other sculptors and will undoubtedly find someone or someones who can move forward with us. We've already worked with a handful of sculptors who know us and there's plenty more untapped potential out there.

While Kev, against all the laws of physics, leaves a large hole behind, I am more worried about the world going to hell in a handbasket causing issues for the business moving forward than him getting to make a Space Marine

I wonder how long until we will see this new stuff or even metals of resins that have been promised aeons ago, because they've been struggling as far back as 2016 from what I recall with getting new releases out.

**KidCthulhu**

Maybe a GW windfall will help get some of Hasslefree's unproduced stuff come to fruition.

**Kid_Kyoto**

Congratulations to Kev!

As a father I will never begrudge anyone taking a job for money or benefits. Obviously it's less of an issue in a country with a real health care system but it does make a difference.

But for Kev it means he gets to share his work with thousands of rabid GW fans and that's a definite bonus.

The only news I have to add is they're having a 20% off sale:

https://email.acid-product.co.uk/t/y-43D534C91FB1BF5F2540EF23F30FEDED?fbclid=IwAR1W6k4V3JMLJ_162CYh3YMCPu4QiwIRjRb6-x2YP9e1g9uvVih_Ntb808E

For 2 weeks (Until the 15th May) we're having a Spring Sale.

Everything is 20% off on the site.

Use the code SPRING2022 (on the final confirmation page before payment, don't write it in the comments box ) and it should remove 20% from everything in your basket.

Also the sci fi presidents are currently OOS but will return

https://www.facebook.com/HF.Minis.are.the.best/

All resin master sonly, which means they are off sale due to the happenings mentioned in the Newsletter.
The Sci-Fi ones will be in our upcoming Kickstarter.

Hopefully the KS is still on.

Finally you can check out Kev' sculpting blog here:

https://www.facebook.com/Hasslefriesian

**OrlandotheTechnicoloured**

https://email.acid-product.co.uk/t/y-73E8E111D4159B3E2540EF23F30FEDED?fbclid=IwAR0HLtcUazBepGNTimfKlb-E5MY6qm4H5xl9ReG8E2_3fH4ho7gZhdxIb6s

the old hasslefree website is closing in 48 hours or so and will reappear hosted on a new server with new shop software (see link for details) probably a week or so later

and while they say they'll migrate everything across if your waiting on an order etc i'd make a copy of the info for your records before it happens just in case

**Kid_Kyoto**

So... 2+ months later the site is back!

Yay.

https://hfminis.co.uk/

It's a soft launch so some lines are missing.

They are also not shipping anything until "at least November 14"

On the plus side there's a 20% off sale.

We're closing for regular mail until the above. 'No' sale orders willl go out until we're back to work, which wil be at least 14th November (see below for details)

As always when we close for any reason and you lot have to wait for your orders there is a bonus!

May I present, the bonus....

* (unless you email us because of an emergency/bday/whatever and then we'll see what we can do. Or you are one of the people mentioned lower down this newsletter).

The Big 2021 Halloween Sale!

Our biggest sale of the year!

Use the code 'HALLOWEEN2022' to get a whopping 20% discount off everything.

Input the code on the 'basket page', at the bottom right.
The system should also remind you on the checkout page, at the top.
If you are entering your Paypal details, you have gone too far!

We've also updated our system so the code can now be used multiple times by the same customer. This means if you come back for a second order within the sale it'll work again, try to make sure to mention in the second order comments box that you already ordered please!

The sale runs until at least November 14th*

There's also some new releases and halloween minis up.

So y'know, that's better than a sharp poke in the eye.

Automatically Appended Next Post:
OK I see a problem already, on my computer it's got a white background with yellow and white text...

AND the first few comments on Facebook are about long-missing orders.

Sigh. I really want to like Hasslefree, heck I was to LOVE Hasslefree but it's just too much... hassle.

**Smokestack**

Is there only shipping to the UK? I cant see any shipping options for anyplace else..

EDIT: When you are in the checkout part it lets you change country options.

**Ian Sturrock**

I mean I trust them to deliver eventually, and 20% off is nice. But I have been waiting about eighteen months for the Grymn power armour to be back in stock, and, well, by this point I've just ended up buying space dorf power armour from other manufacturers instead, because I got bored of waiting. Not sure there's much I still need from them.

**NH Gunsmith**

As much as I enjoy a lot of their sculpts, probably going to pass on paying now for what I ordered to be shipped at an undetermined date sometime after November 14th... yeahhhh. Screw that

**BrookM**

For those interested, there's a stream going on right now where the site owner is going over the mess that is the new site: https://www.twitch.tv/theartemisblack

**Theophony**

The minis are great and the Hassle is free with EVERY purchase.

**privateer4hire**

Now that is funny!

**warboss**

Theophony wrote:
The minis are great and the Hassle is free with EVERY purchase.

I wasn't expecting that truth bomb given some of the experiences in this thread. Lol.

**NAVARRO**

Its difficult times for small companies so I hope they keep producing things.

With Sculptor moving to FW its going to be even more challenging.

I do find that on top of that, traditional sculpting is becoming increasingly rare. People either moving to software boring sculpting, selling STLS, hundreds of kickstarters of vapourware etc etc.

Oh well, good luck.

**Smokestack**

Well, I placed a small order. Will see how it goes.

This guy is begging for a weapon swap. I am thinking a Wargames Atlantic conquistador sword for a rapier and replace the palette with a halfing buckler... and Pathfinder swashbuckler achieved.

The male wizard is just an awesome sculpt... and the underworld girl, cuz it was cheap.

**Kid_Kyoto**

The sci fi Kickstarter is coming soon.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hfminis/hf-minis-galactic-universe-sci-fi-miniatures?fbclid=IwAR2wPOCkY5eSBxzdn25klMlkL_HcWNCg_muSaW7zB4xEmsbQ5kqSsl3MIzc

I'll be on the lookout for the sci fi presidents

**warboss**

So they're going to use a platform were the TOS literally state they don't have to give you anything in exchange for your money other than an explanation at best if they so choose? Given the pandemic, health issues, and their not infrequent delivery delays, I'd say treat th at as a donation until proven otherwise. Just for the record, I don't ascribe any nefariousness or malice to their potential and past issues but it would foolish to ignore them as with Mierce.