Napoleonic Russian Not-Kickstarter - Open for pledges!

[braxenk]

If you'll definitely be adding something to your pledge, you can post an estimate of the increase here and I'll add it to the campaign total.  We'll then contact everyone at the end of this month to confirm the final orders.

Leon, budget is tight with the current economy. I don't know if I can commit to an additional GBP 90, but if the situation improves, that would be the target for additional purchase (Saxons).

[John Cook]

John, what differences have you made between these and the existing 1808 range?

The 1809 masters were used for the new 1806 range and have been completely re-modelled.  The 1806 Saxon infantry are essentially new sculpts in campaign dress, which comprised a grey linen kitel overcoat and linen trousers.  Their bearskins are in covers.  Haversacks and bicornes have been re-modelled and/or enlarged.  Cavalry saddlery and bicornes, which are a bit too 'skinny', have also been corrected.  In essence they are all completely new figures suitable for re-fighting the 1806 campaign. 

[Zippee]

Ok, cool, thanks for that. 

[Leon]

Leon, budget is tight with the current economy. I don't know if I can commit to an additional GBP 90, but if the situation improves, that would be the target for additional purchase (Saxons).

No worries, I'll get that added on and we'll sort it out at the end of the month.

[76mm]

Leon, so how exactly will things work at the end of the month?  You ask us to get in our final orders, we'll fill out the Excel sheet and send it to you, then you'll invoice us for half?  How much time will we have to send in the order?  I'm going to need some time to figure out what exactly I need...

[Leon]

Leon, so how exactly will things work at the end of the month?  You ask us to get in our final orders, we'll fill out the Excel sheet and send it to you, then you'll invoice us for half?  How much time will we have to send in the order?  I'm going to need some time to figure out what exactly I need...

Yep, that's pretty much it.  I'll send everyone the finalised order sheet at the end of the project and then folks can fill that in and send it back over to me.  There'll be a reasonable amount of time to fill in your order, maybe 7-10 days or so?

I'll calculate the final price with taxes/shipping and confirm that everyone is happy to proceed, and then we'll invoice for 50% of the goods only.  The balance plus shipping/taxes will be due once the moulds are complete and we're ready to start shipping the packages out.

[Leon]

I've added the weapons/accessory sprues to the original post and updated the order sheet as well.

Accessory Sprues
NPX17   Napoleonic musket with bayonet    10 muskets   £1.00
NPX18   Napoleonic carbine    10 carbines   £1.00
NPX19   Napoleonic swords    10 swords   £1.00
NPX20   Napoleonic Austrian helmet    10 helmets   £1.00
NPX21   Napoleonic Austrian shako    10 shakos   £1.00
NPX22   Napoleonic Bavarian helmet    10 helmets   £1.00
NPX23   Napoleonic British Belgic    10 shakos   £1.00
NPX24   Napoleonic British stovepipe    10 shakos   £1.00
NPX25   Napoleonic French shako    10 shakos   £1.00
NPX26   Napoleonic Hanoverian or Landwehr style cap    10 caps   £1.00
NPX27   Napoleonic Prussian covered shako    10 shakos   £1.00
NPX28   Napoleonic Russian shako    10 shakos   £1.00
NPX29   Napoleonic Generic bicorne with floret and plume      10 bicornes   £1.00
NPX30   Napoleonic Austrian backpack    6 backpacks   £1.00
NPX31   Napoleonic British backpack    6 backpacks   £1.00
NPX32   Napoleonic French backpack    6 backpacks   £1.00
NPX33   Napoleonic Prussian backpack    6 backpacks   £1.00
NPX34   Napoleonic Russian backpack    6 backpacks   £1.00
NPX35   Napoleonic Generic backpack    6 backpacks   £1.00

[fred.]

I know it's important to get a monetary amount agreed, so that you can get the deposits in. 

But at the stage of 'closing' the pre-order is the number of packs, and therefore the total value per person what is key, or is it the specific packs? If it's the money side only, then there is more chance for people to fine tune their orders. 

I'd also suggest you have a second chance for people to add to their orders prior to the casting of the pre-orders. Lots of KS do this, and it's a chance for people to find some more pennies in the gap between the initial deposit and the final delivery, to add to their order!

[76mm]

I've added the weapons/accessory sprues to the original post and updated the order sheet as well.

I'm kind of new to this Napoleonic stuff...do people really add specific headgear and backpacks to 10mm troops? :-O

[John Cook]

I'm kind of new to this Napoleonic stuff...do people really add specific headgear and backpacks to 10mm troops? :-O

These sprues haven't been available before, as far as I know, but people certainly convert 10mm figures.  I have 'harvested' parts, like hats, from other figures to make one-off sculpts for my own armies, usually personality and officer figures.  I will find these useful.

[DecemDave]

I'm kind of new to this Napoleonic stuff...do people really add specific headgear and backpacks to 10mm troops? :-O

I'll probably get all the accessory packs. Not for conversions but to add scenery to bases, camp scenes, casualty markers and the like. A job normally reserved for the figures I ham-fistedly ruin while prep/painting. 

I'd also suggest you have a second chance for people to add to their orders prior to the casting of the pre-orders. Lots of KS do this, and it's a chance for people to find some more pennies in the gap between the initial deposit and the final delivery, to add to their order!

Seconded.  I'm still musing between collecting for Eylau, Auerstedt or Austerlitz and which existing troops I can get away with re-using. Those bicornes are tempting me towards 1805 but then my order spreadsheet moves ever upwards and a greatcoated army has to be easier to paint doesn't it?. Its also a bit hit and miss not having pictures that exactly relate to the final pack contents.

[Leon]

But at the stage of 'closing' the pre-order is the number of packs, and therefore the total value per person what is key, or is it the specific packs? If it's the money side only, then there is more chance for people to fine tune their orders.

I'd also suggest you have a second chance for people to add to their orders prior to the casting of the pre-orders. Lots of KS do this, and it's a chance for people to find some more pennies in the gap between the initial deposit and the final delivery, to add to their order!

It's mainly a financial aspect really, to get as much of the sculpting costs dealt with upfront as it's such a large project.  Folks can always change their pledge after the initial period has closed, I've just not advertised it much to avoid too many edits/queries!

I'm kind of new to this Napoleonic stuff...do people really add specific headgear and backpacks to 10mm troops? :-O

As others have said, I think it's more for adding detail to bases, or making little markers to track hits/morale, etc.  We over ever done this type of thing in our AWI range previously, and they sell really well, so we thought they'd be a useful thing for this period.

[DecemDave]

I can and will easily correct my copy, but my downloaded order sheet has a running total formula and not a section total in some sections after the French leading to the total total tripling the intention.

[Malbork]

Hi Leon,

According to the excel file, you can put me down for £ 1,448.50.
May fluctuate a little bit but that's the basis.

Cheers

[Leon]

According to the excel file, you can put me down for £ 1,448.50.
May fluctuate a little bit but that's the basis.

Wow, thanks for the pledge, I'll get that added in!

[Zippee]

These sprues haven't been available before, as far as I know, but people certainly convert 10mm figures.  I have 'harvested' parts, like hats, from other figures to make one-off sculpts for my own armies, usually personality and officer figures.  I will find these useful.

I czapska would be a nice addition to the hat list

[John Cook]

I czapska would be a nice addition to the hat list

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