Must Have M4 Collapsible Sci-Fi Terrain Kickstarter From MCSTUDIO
May 29, 2015 by stvitusdancern
Sci-Fi gamers playing 28-32mm scale, have got to check out the current Kickstarter from MCSTUDIO- M4 Collapsible Cardboard Scenery!
Yes, we said "cardboard"- but it certainly doesn't look like it.
This versatile and durable terrain is perfect for your Sci Fi games - Infinity definitely comes to mind here! Build a lab, build a perimeter, or even game on multiple levels. Then you can take it down, put it away and set it up differently the next time you play.
Are you interested in this out of this world, cardboard terrain?
"This versatile and durable terrain is perfect for your Sci Fi games- Infinity definitely comes to mind here!"
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looks great. But only ships in US and Canada. Guess someone else will get my money :p
Nice looking and great prices but they only ship to Canada and US so of limited interest.
Not if you live in Canada or the U.S. 🙂
THESE LOOK REALLY GOOD AND SUCH A GREAT IDEA, SHAME THERE IS NO SHIPPING TO UK
Canada & USA only 🙁
These guys are from Montreal, like me… I’ll definitely keep an eye on this one (and they even offer to replace the shipping charges with some more goodies if if pick it up yourself).
From Canada? I might support them then!
Nice idea but not really my thing though. By the time I factor in build and tear down time the benefit to me of the storage space it may save is more or less lost. I can see this being of great benefit to toutnament organisers though where they need to transport it around. Light and takes up little space; brilliant for chucking into a car. Not sure I buy into the whole flexibility aspect though. Ultimately you still end up with various similar looking constructs or sub-assemblies, which is not really that different to what you do just as… Read more »
Hello everyone !
Thanks you BoW Gianna for recommending our product! Simply put : WOW!
The M4 System will be expanded in 2016. Other building formats will be available. For the KS we felt it was necessary to limit our focus in order to deliver within a relatively short time period.
Almost at 25% backing in less than 24 hours. Pledge today!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/204346096/m4-collapsible-cardboard-scenery/description
Marc C
MSTUDIO
Just to avoid any confusion. The set is not pre-painted. It was paint by hand using traditional methods (spray, airbrush and brushes).
Marc C
MCSTUDIO
Gotcha, thanks for clarifying Marc and best of luck with your campaign.
any plans to export to the UK/Europe in the future?
We will keep looking for a way to cross the pond.
Marc C
MCSTUDIO
looks good.
Really? One line about it being unpainted, no unpainted pictures and two pictures at the end of the video showing unpainted mixed with painted? Plus the “preliminary website” doesn’t even mention unpainted.
I know it’s the consumers responsibility to do the research, but I don’t appreciate the obfuscation.
There are two mentions. One in the cardboard paragraph and one in the PAINT paragraph: «Cardboard : The sturdy (.098’’/2.5mm) cardboard we selected for this product is less heavy than MDF but has the same thickness. It will support large metal miniatures without bending or warping. Laser cut and engraved our product offers the same level of detail as comparable MDF products. The cardboard is supplied unpainted.» «Paint : You will be happy to learn that our cardboard can be painted using traditional methods (spray cans, air brushes and brushes) without warping or bulging. The pictures on this page speak… Read more »
So, great idea… the two issues I see are the shipping costs are not in line with the products quantity… why would i spend $40 (I’m in the US) for some containers or the small outpost and pay $25 in shipping? Also, if you are advertising “light, packable terrain” then why (I know you don’t control the postal service) is the shipping so much??? I’d think you could flat pack and envelope mail everything… I guess that’s the trouble with the postal service… and I know other KS have had issues with shipping prices.. but sadly I bet that is… Read more »
One good reason to get a bigger bundle! 😉
Shipping : Its thick cardboard (0.98″/2,5mm same as MDF). Weight adds up quickly even though its less heavy than MDF. Postal services also go for the highest of weight or packages size. Remember that because of the exchange rate for you a 25$CAD shipping charge is 20$US. We prefer using small boxes to make sure the terrain gets to you in pristine condition. Pricing : The value is in thick cardboard (0.98″/2,5mm same as MDF). We’ve been using my terrain handmade buildings built with this material for over 6 months at our FLGS. Everyone has asked me to do laser… Read more »
They are really nice but the name of the product is misleading. Although you can disassemble them, they don’t look collapsible at all. If they were, I’d be totally interested. If it’s just a preview and the final product will be collapsible, it would be also great.
Collapsible terrain is something like this:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2087444096/pop-up-miniature-terrain-kit
http://initiativetabletop.com/2013/10/18/collapsible-construction-video-preview/
Thanks for posting some of the diagrams of the Level 7, 8, and 9 “terrain density” pics on the links from your KS page – very helpful!!! thanks a lot Marc!!!
I thought this was comparable to the gw terrain from the 40k second Ed boxed game…which I still have and use. But reading that it is unpainted is less exciting. Shipping costs do seem high, but again exchange rates and weight, probably out of your hands. Best of luck in your endeavor, there is definitely a market for terrain that can be broken down.
jahatch28 : You are welcome !
We’ve just added pictures for Levels 4, 5, 6 & 7 showcasing all the elements of the Pledge. It gives an even better idea of how much surface you can cover with each. We will have Levels 8 and 9 later today. (we don’t have enough prototypes so we have to photoshop the pictures a bit.)
Funded at 40%. Pledge today!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/204346096/m4-collapsible-cardboard-scenery
Marc C
MCSTUDIO
50% funded !
Make a pledge today!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/204346096/m4-collapsible-cardboard-scenery
20 more days to go! Have you managed a way to make this project EU friendly? The majority of the gamers are there so I’m pretty sure this could give that nice project of yours a healthy boost!
Unfortunately, we had to accept the fact that shipping to Europe is too expensive for us. We will not include it in this KS.
The DATASPHERE interview I did on Tuesday May 2nd.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/204346096/m4-collapsible-cardboard-scenery
Is it only me or you posted the link to the kickstarter project (and I can’t find the interview on the page)…
Oops! here it is : (sound is not so good. maybe wear headphones)
http://www.data-sphere.net/mcstudio-kickstarter/
You should post it as an update on your kickstarter page. A little activity would be welcome.
I was just about to do that when you wrote your message. 😉
Hello,
We are fast approaching the mid-point of our campaign and are at 50%. Its time to make our offer even more attractive. Today I’m very happy to publish the details of Stretch Goal #1 : The M8-Mission Room (8″x8″) ! Available for Pledge Levels 02 to 09 !
Have an excellent day!
MARC C
MCSTUDIO
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/204346096/m4-collapsible-cardboard-scenery/posts/1257653
PLUS !! a Hands-on REVIEW by critskillpeople : http://critskillpeople.blogspot.ca