Monday, December 31, 2012

2012 - 2013



Hello everybody.,
it is the end of the year and a good time to look at the past and the future.


2012 was a crazy year for me, including another move around the world and a new job. 
The Black Crusade Fundraiser drained away amazing amounts of my time and ressources but I learned a lot from it although not everything worked as intended. Anyway, in the end we got the jopb done and ended up with something we can be proud of.
GenCon was definitely the highlight of the year and just one big blast! I can only recommend to go on a trip with Geek Nation Tours, it was just super-awesome and I met so many great people in Indianapolis!

Well, what’s the plan for next year? 
It is basically "Back to the roots". You might have noticed that there weren’t that many give-aways last year and that I actually missed a lot of opportunities like the second birthday of the Fix or 7500 posts. I am a little bit sorry for that, but I blame the exhaustion from organizing the Black Crusade. I want to do more in this regard again and you can be confident that there will be more next year.
Additionally I finally want to take the Fix to facebook. This has been the plan all along but I shied away from it because of the extra work it would generate, but I would like to make the Fix a bit more of a social experience and it will be a good way to reach even more fellow hobbyists.

And because I know you like it short and sweet I just say Happy New Year and see you in 2013!

Kingdom Death - Kickstarter Update

Kingdom Death is closing in on 900K for their Monster Kickstarter:





Link: Campaign on Kickstarter
Link: Kingdom Death

Company B - New Shapeways Vehicles

Company B now offers print-on-order Shapeways vehicles:




Link: Company B

Brigade Models - New 2mm Buildings

Brigade Models released new 2mm building for their Ironclad range:

 

Link: Brigade Models

Mega Miniatures USA - Woodland Critters Sale

Mega Miniatures USA offers a special deal on their Woodland Critters:


Link: Mega Miniatures USA

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Amera Plastic Mouldings - New Aircraft Shelter

Amera Plastic Mouldings released a new piece of terrain:


A model of a first generation Hardened Aircraft Shelter (HAS). Typically found on RAF stations in Germany.
The kit comes in white with:-Outer shell moulding-Clamshell doors moulding-internal facia cladding
-internal door wall moulding. Dimensions (external) L 42cm x W 25cm x H 10.5cm.
Also available separately will be the mouldings for the exhaust post and blast deflector barricade.
Link: Amera Plastic Mouldings

West Wind Productions - Black Jack Artwork

West Wind Productions presents the new version of Black Jack for Secrets of the Third Reich:


Link: Picture on facebook
Link: West Wind Productions

Ironwind Metals - New Online Exclusives

Ironwind Metals added three new Mechs to their online exclusive range:

 
 

Link: Ironwind Metals

Break! Wargamescon 2013 Registration

Registration for WargamesCon 2014 is open!



WargamesCon is back for its 5th year, bigger and better than ever.! Great, massive venue - June 6th -9th at the Austin Renaissance. Be There!
Our new fancy hotel has triple the space, a full vendor hall, and hundreds of more tables. Here’s a rundown on what to expect schedule wise for our biggest WargamesCon yet!

Friday June 7
Warhammer 40K and Fantasy Pairs Events
40K Mirror Match Tournament
Flames of War 1750pt Early War (1-day)
Warmachine 15pt Mangled Metal Tooth and Claw
Legend of 5 Rings Kotai

Saturday and Sunday June 8-9
Warhammer 40K 7-game GT
Warhammer Fantasy 5-game GT
Flames of War 1750pt Early War Nationals (2-day)
Warmachine: Steamroller Saturday and Pairs Sunday
Warhammer 40K Narrative Anti-Tournament
Legend of 5 Rings Kotai

Link: WargamesCon 2013

Saturday, December 29, 2012

SIMON Miniatures - New Previews

SIMON Miniatures presents two new sculpts: Elrick the mercenary elf and his faithful companion Lucius the gnome

 
 

Link: SIMON Miniatures

Willy Miniatures - Chaos Fantasy Football Team Preview

Willy Miniatures presents the first actual miniature for their Chaos Fantasy Football Team Indiegogo campaign:


Link: Campaign on Indiegogo
Link: Willy Miniatures

Rebel Minis - 15mm Titan Dropship Upgrade

Rebel Minis announced an upgrade set for their 15mm Titan Dropship:

 

Link: Rebel Minis

Fantasy Flight Games - New DUST Releases

New units for DUST Tactics/DUST Warfare are now available from Fantasy Flight Games:



 Link: Fantasy Flight Games

Wyrd Miniatures - Female Multipart Sprue Update

Wyrd Miniature listened to customer feedback and added a new bit to the female multipart sprue:






Link: Through the Breach on Kickstarter
Link: Wyrd Miniatures

Freebooter Miniatures - January Releases

Freebooter Miniatures announced their new releases for January:

 

Link: Freeboter Miniatures

Megalith Games - Godslayer Lighteater

Megalith Games presents the Lighteater for Godslayer:


Link: Megalith Games

MaxMini - Sneek Preview

MaxMini published a sneek preview of new casts:






Link: Picture on facebook
Link: MaxMini

Friday, December 28, 2012

Darkest Star Games - 15mm New Previews

Darkest Star Games published previews of the 15mm Police Battle Armor and the Scorpios Cyber Tank:


Link: Darkest Star Games\

Warlord Games - Plastic Caesarian Romans

Warlord Games announced a new set of plastic Caesarian Romans:

 
 
 
 

Link: Warlord Games

Gamecraft Miniatures - 15mm Large Country Estate

A new 15mm Large Country Estate is now available from Gamecraft Miniatures:





Link: Gamecraft Miniatures\

Dark Space Corp - Beyond the Gates of Antares Announcement

Dark Space Corps announced a new game designed by Rick Priestley:

 

Beyond the Gates of Antares is a brand new science fiction universe from Rick Priestley: the creator of the Warhammer 40,000 game universe and YOU!
We’re creating an entirely original setting for a new and original game – a new idea for new times. At last here is a game that takes science-fiction wargaming forward, with a fresh and unsettling vision of a future where mankind has spread amongst the stars… and changed. Changed into a species so much more than human… and so much less!
Help us create the world’s first Real Time Dynamic Gaming Universe – with a constantly evolving back-story driven by real player participation and featuring the most successful players as actual world characters.
 The Kickstarter campiagn will start in a couple days:




Link: Dark Space Corps

Warlord Games - Bolt Action Soviet Army Deals

Warlord Games announced new ary deals for Bolt Action:


 


Link: Warlord Games

Knuckleduster Miniatures - Building Addition

Knuckleduster Miniatures now offers a three-sided room addition for their Wild West buildings: