It’s that time again, time to give a rundown of what I am trying to accomplish and what can be expected over the course of the next year or so.
Collaboration with “Art of Schwager” and 6mm Post-Apocalyptic line:
Here is how the post-apocalyptic stuff came about. I posted up artist’s concepts of the 6mm ratmen, which were very well received. Having read the feedback on the forum, particularly the requests for scifi ratmen, the artist was kind enough to throw some concepts together for me. I enjoyed these so much, I ended up commissioning some more.
As part of the drawings, Christian (the artist) included some random other scifi stuff and some post-apocalyptic drawings as things he personally would love to be made. He suggested we pool our resources and release a small post-apocalyptic line as a test. Considering I was already looking into releasing some different genres, and I really enjoy his vision, it seemed like a good direction to go in. Hence, we are collaborating on this post-apocalyptic line, with potential to collaborate on further lines if all goes well.
You can check out some of his other work here:
http://theartofschwager.blogspot.com/http://www.solitudo.com/ The initial releases for the line should include the cars and bikes already previewed elsewhere, as well as a few other light and heavy vehicles and a variety of infantry. Release date is currently unknown as only about half of everything is sculpted, but I am definitely hoping to release in the late summer.
Random 6mm scifi:
Around the holidays I should have several packs of scifi ratkin and Ogres up for sale. It will likely be 6 packs in all, a mix of rifleman, heavy weapons, special weapons, power armored rats, and close combat troops.
Supertank and accompanying vehicles:
Lots of anticipation on this one. The initial release will just be the supertank and a ton of attachments and what not. The lesser vehicles will need to come later as the supertank itself is absurdly expensive to release, though I will likely have renders of the accompanying vehicles when the supertank hits the store. Also, any ideas for a name besides supertank?
6mm Fantasy:
Well, lots of irons in the fire with 6mm Fantasy. It is only late April and already there have been 2 full army releases this year, so I am on a pretty good track. My primary goal now is really to release all of the traditional archetype races as fast as possible, since anything else usually results in a massive loss. The rundown of what is sculpted is as follows:
Ogres – fully sculpted except 2 command models
Mini Wood Elf release – tree folk, tree ogres, light cavalry, and unicorns sculpted, considering a Lord on great Eagle centerpiece but I am unsure if the expense is worth it.
In addition to all that I have commissioned some new beastkin packs, a new demon pack, as well as the first half of a huge range of Renaissance / Italian wars stuff, with some fantasy elements thrown in.
Ratmen obviously have all of their art done, just need to save for the sculpting. Elven kingdoms have the art done for their first 4 units.
One additional thing behind the scenes is a 6mm Industrial fantasy line which is currently having some concept art thrown around, but is not ready yet for previews.
Overall release Schedule for the remainder of 2015:
Post Apocalyptic line
Fantasy Ogres
Super-Tank + possibly friends
Wood Elf mini-release
Scifi Ratmen + Ogres
