XLBS: Anarchy Stencils & 40K Coverage The Return!
October 6, 2013 by brennon
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I am soooo glad that ‘Happy Sunnnnnday’ is still around! I was worried (true story) that the troubles would dampen the Sunnnnday spirt. It is the Waaaagghh call of Beasts of War! Based on the comments from the announcement, I would not try a fund raiser for 40K anytime soon. Just my two cents. However, donations of actual minis for certain armies might go over a bit better. It might be semantics, but words matter. I will say it here, if you guys pick say Lizardmen to do a show on I will send you my army to use. I… Read more »
I couldn’t have said it better myself
I would not do a fundraiser for anything with “40K” on it. You’re just setting yourself up for the next letter from GW. Quite the opposite, I would recommend paying for the GW stuff out of your own pocket, and instead do a fundraiser for the new studio, etc.. (in the end, money is fungible, no?). Have a look at the fundraiser done by MiniWarGaming http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/miniwargaming-s-new-studio Of course, they had DvDs and their own miniatures-range to pitch in, but there are also more “intangible” rewards like “owning” a battle-report or things like life-time membership to their “backstage club”. Long story… Read more »
I’m not sure about asking about getting funds to buy GW stuff for you guys to review, I really want to support you guys, but I don’t want to spend a penny on GW products. Especially after all that is happened, its kind of like being shot, then tracking down the guy who shot you and buy him a new bullet
Fair enough guys 🙂
Beside what happened i would not found any GW-related show because i am not interested, but i give you an idea, why you don’t make the show, about one army as you said during the show, including the cost? Something like 40k on a budget, in which you also buy stuff from ebay, and with a monthly fixed amount you try to get on with a 40k army. That could be at least funny for me to watch 😉
good idea, like it, then maybe once you have covered a season and completed an army maybe auction it off on the site or ebay?
ahahah, who would every buy metallic drybrushed/washed rhino from @warzan after being completely smashed on the last tournament? 😛
No, really, that’s a very good idea, and guys, if you think this will piss off GW and you’re hoping for them to be more supportive in the future….i will not hold my breath….
Season could include how to recondition minis BOW buy from auction sites in preparation for a new paint job.
I like the idea! It’s a good way to try and get some of the investment back!
Instead of going the eBay way, maybe you could sell tickets for a chance to win the army afterwards.
You hit it bang on the head with this; purchase an army via ebay. That way GW does not get the financial support, but the thriving re-sell of GW products does. I wonder if GW lawyers are as keen to go head to head with ebay?? I’m also willing to donate figures to support such a venture; I have imperial guard and space marines that I have not used for years. Perhaps a good starting point would be to gain miniatures bought from ebay and show the process to clean/ repaint the minis to your specs. also, I got my… Read more »
I like the idea of showing poeple how to get started for a small cost.
I’m also pretty sure other companies would be glad to get some free advertisment in exchange of miniatures you could use as proxies for GW over-priced products.
Maybe this way, you could continue enjoying the game without actually giving money to a company that already kicked you in the nuts…
Don’t get me wrong, I love 40k but, more and more, I’m trying to build my own ork models from scratch or convert them from other companies’ products. I’m also trying to find proxies for my next IG models…
For the IG try http://www.madrobotminiatures.com/zencart/ or http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/ for proxy infantry they do full figs as well as parts there are ofc other company’s that also do this but though’s 2 spring to mind right off the bat
The fundraising will be cool if you later do some kind of give away or something along those lines. Also you could call people that already buy it and give it to you for the unboxing, batreps or similar and said “This was brought to us by the awesome X!” or something like that, same for Batreps. And Templars Crusader could help you with the Space Marine week :P.
I use a harder and steenbeck airbrush, the infinity, expensive but fantastic, airbrushing is so much easier when you are not fighting the airbrush itself. Not sure kickstarter is the tool for funding a series, not because it is in any way ‘cap in hand’ , but simply because I’m not sure its suitable for the project, but I do think some form of crowdfunding for the general support of BoW could work, its finding suitable rewards to sell it (to kickstarter as much as anyone) that would be the biggest headache. Miniwargaming did something like that when they shut… Read more »
As someone who wouldn’t watch any of the content, I’m not sure I’d donate anything to a 40K fundraiser. A more generic fundraiser for BoW would be more likely to get my money but you probably could do it in a way that rewards people. Things like having auctions or raffles for signed product donated by some of the companies you work with, VIP behind the scenes trips to BoW studios, painting tutorial session with Romain, and so on.
I would be more than happy to support a generic “studio development” fundraiser, whether via Kickstarter or other means. To my mind, the current Backstage fee already pays for itself many times over. So shut up and take my money!
I think the army on a budget idea is good – I bought a lot of my sons army from eBay and with some dettol and a toothbrush they were almost as good as new and some of the paint jobs were clearly done with a trowel rather than a brush – I have done the same with infinity recently – as I have had my pay frozen for the last 3 years every penny counts – but if you go for the fundraiser then at the end give the army as a prize to one of the fundraisers. Good… Read more »
Or what about donations of unwanted minis ?
I think raffles are a way to do it. People donate their money to fund your ‘Eldar’ season for 40k. Each £1 is a raffle ticket that contributes towards the content / army building. At the end of it, you do a draw and someone gets that army.
Of course, if you don’t get your target, it helps illustrate folk aren’t that much interest in that army season.
I have Eldar to send you too! (Hint hint, pick me pick me)…oh wait, I want Sisters.
The fundraiser idea sounds a heck of a lot like the fundraisers done by Watch it Played with their whole ‘exclusive producer’ thing.
It’s a good idea in general but I have to admit I’m with everyone else. There’s no way i’d back a fundraiser for anything GW related.
Whilst the current situation the guys have been put into leaves me with a bad taste in the mouth towards GW, longer term though I think ignoring the behemoth that is GW would be detrimental. I think the donations idea has merit but the wrinkles need to be ironed out a bit – i.e. people who are “anti” GW don’t want their donations going to GW. So as @jester suggested, maybe a “studio” fund for generic donations, and a “project x” fund for whatever is required. An idea could be to set up a “projects in the pipeline” page on… Read more »
I agree for the unboxing but i think they were looking for a new show on 40k, not one about the new release..
“The problem with ebay purchase idea is you’re not going to be getting the latest armies to review, unbox or build. Excuse the analogy but its like turning up to fashion show to see last seasons outfits ” A starter force does not need to follow the latest gizmo’s or gadgets released by GW. To begin with you need your staple troops and HQ’s all readily available from ebay. Plus, once you are comfortable with your basic force, this is when you bulk up with the niceties. Most of my SM Are 10+ years old and I see no difference… Read more »
I’m sure there are plenty of others who would be happy to donate towards a 40k show, especially when it is the content they want to see. Obviously wont be for everyone, but they don’t have to watch it do they. Will be happy to myself, so roll it on.
Any idea on a budget for the project?
I think the donate unwanted minis might be a good way to go, i think i speak for everybody when i say i have loads of half finished projects and impulse buys that i’m never going to get around to.
Maybe a have a day where everyone who donated to the army can come up and play at the end of the season of episodes or something along those lines.
I’m a bit numb about the whole GW bit at the moment so I think I would be less than enthusiastic about throwing money their way.
Happy to throw some your way for other projects but not for GW.
Maybe it’s all a bit too soon.
I like the ebay idea from @shimond or how about a 40k army made up of figures from other manufacturers
Best wishes, fine fellows. I’ll be waiting for you to get back up and running. I’d be interested in hearing about setting up a GW army, but I won’t be doing that myself, so it’s not really my thing. But I would also say “play to your strengths” and if you want to do 40k because you like it, then that’s valid. Also, apparently GW players have a tonne of money, so you should be able to capitalize on that. How about ‘Barmy Armies’ or ‘Roster Coach’. I’ve put up a Facebook post to my friends on your behalf, I… Read more »
I have to agree with many of the comments. If you said any other games system I would happily chip in but the GW systems are so old, tired and expensive that I am never going to invest in an army for them. Its not that I wouldn’t help with games I didn’t play, like I really enjoyed your flames of war content even though I don’t play it (although now I have watched the videos I am very temped). I would donate if you did a fundraiser to go over to America or even if you wanted a new… Read more »
Felt a little sentimental myself at the end there, but that could just be the depression setting in as I’m back to work tomorrow after 2 weeks holiday.
Hope the move goes well guys and see you all once you’re settled in elsewhere.
i would support a “studio development” fundraiser as @jester says even on kickstarter, but a pure this is for ‘GW’ season……………Hmmmm No!
Im gonna go ahead and donate some ever month + keep my subscription, it will be well worth it imo … couple of pounds every month i can afford
I would really, really, really love it if this 40k funding worked for you and that those who love the system here respond to it in enough numbers to make it viable, but I could not in good conscious support this content financially on its own. I would be a complete hypocrite if I did given my views and attitudes about the hobby. I’m not trying to be objectionable, a jerk or score points – just honest. However, I would be more then happy to pledge in a crowdfunding venture that encompasses and supports BoW as a whole and therefore… Read more »
Couldn’t agree more. I would be happy to throw an extra couple of quid a month your way and trust you to disperse it appropriately. I would also buy branded mugs, t-shirts, paint, brushes etc… A ‘Happy Sunday!’ t-shirt has got to be on the cards right?
How about setting up a two tier backstage system, whereby people who want to chip in an extra couple of quid every month can do so and you don’t risk loosing any existing members because if they don’t want to pay extra then they can just stick at the current level.
You could have my money if you allowed Darrel to do the ‘daily tips’, those were priceless and just made my Saturday nights after a few beers.
If you guys do go to Nottingham maybe you could do a painting workshop with Romain as I am sure some people would pay for that. As mentioned Raffle’s, KS, donations of cash or mini’s, BoW T-shirts/ Jumpers all could be sued not just for GW stuff but to help fund even more coverage of other things oh yeah before I forget I vote for the name Warzan Heresy for the 40k show