moredakka wrote:
I do like the idea.
Another problem would be how much to charge for the models as until they are manufactured I wouldn't know how much an item would cost. So you could end up paying to much or be lucky and pay less than the retail price.
Obviously backers would get a pre-release discount on the models if I can get the figures right.
Hmm, I think this will require a bit of guess work and experience. You'll never know the exact costs in advance. However, you can get an estimate based on your previous experiences. Lets use the Novan IFV I've made for you. You've got an idea what the production costs are now. It's something you can take into account when producing another similar model later on. Use that price + a tiny bit extra as a risk margin (that's why a baker is able to throw between 10-30% of their daily baked bread away and still make a profit) as a basis. If it ends up costing a bit more, you can easily cover it. If the costs end up being lower you might be able to either invest that in other miniatures or 'give it back' in the form of discounts, freebies, etc.
I'll have a chat with some other fellows in the business to hear their thoughts about this.
EDIT: We've had
a sort of similar discussion over at Troll Forged Miniatures a couple of years ago. Keep in mind that back then it was just Kickstarter. However, we might be able to learn a thing or two from it.
