Bonus Stretch Goal!
over 6 years ago – Sat, Sep 30, 2017 at 08:13:16 PM

While our brave marines duke it out against the Battlemover, a two-man team bravely makes their way to the bridge to secure control over the ship and the one last desperate move the squad has left...

Our first bonus goal on the road to 125,000 SEK has unlocked, termination tiles for the corridor and engineering sets.

These bonuses will be released in the core tile sets. More to come soon! We are already half way to the next bonus goal!

100,000 SEK!!!
over 6 years ago – Thu, Sep 28, 2017 at 11:24:55 PM

You guys are incredible! Yet again, I am totally blown away by your support! The Bridge set has helped propel the campaign to a new height, and we are into the six digits!

We just unlocked windows and portholes! Check out a prototype window below! 

 Oh-oh, looks like our marines are out of their league against that Battlemover!

Moving Forward

Now we are shifting the focus to a larger goal - 125,000 SEK. Why the big hop? Well, because the next stretch goal is huge: a detail pass. This will involve extensive remodelling and enhancement of our existing tiles to bring them closer to the level of detail we have added to our most recent stretch goals and add-ons.

For people just looking for low res stuff, the original tiles will still be available, but for those looking to push into the 100-50 micron range, these enhancements will really shine.

Here is a comparison of our original corridor wall vs. the new detail pass version:

But don't worry, we will also be having bonus tiles at every 5000 SEK to sweeten the deal. I will not be revealing specifics, but expect some corner and floor tile variants!

Presenting the Bridge Set Add On
over 6 years ago – Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 09:39:21 PM

So I am here with another update, this time the addition of a new add-on! This one has been greatly anticipated, and I am very proud of how it has turned out so far!

The Bridge Set

This is a very detailed set of control surfaces and crew positions suitable for bridges both large and small. Considering the amount of work that went into it compared to the other tile sets, this one is a steal! You get a whopping 17 models with this set.

It includes:

• Nav control panel
• Pilot control panel
• Helm control panel
• Communications control panel
• Chair
• Chair with arms
• Captain's chair
• Chair tile and separate chair variants
• Control panel wall
• Control panel wall, vertical variant
• Half control panel wall
• Top control panel wall
• Bridge door frame
• Bridge door

To own it, simply add 100 SEK (around $12) to your pledge!

Here is another beauty shot!

And here is a shot of some of the items printed out at 100 microns in white ABS (limited supports necessary for most pieces).

The Engine Block

I promised a better rendering of the engine block, and here it is! This was the 90,000 SEK stretch goal, which has been added to all pledges of Master Chief and above!

We blasted through 90,000!
over 6 years ago – Wed, Sep 27, 2017 at 12:40:25 AM

Okay, I know I tend to be unprepared for these milestones, but this time, I really was not expecting to be at 90,000 already! Needless to say, you guys just unlocked a brand new engine block! This mammoth is 2x4 squares and 3x6 squares, as you desire!

Pictures incoming tomorrow!

More on what's next when it is  tomorrow and a reasonable hour! But you can rest assured, that portholes are coming, as well as other windows, along with the awaited Bridge set which is 90% complete and just needs a few renders!

More info to follow!

P.S. You guys are astounding!

We opened the hatch on another stretch goal!
over 6 years ago – Sat, Sep 23, 2017 at 02:58:08 PM

We did it! We just passed another stretch goal, which means that every backer of the Master Chief pledge level or above gets a series of hatches added to their pledges! This will include a floor hatch, floor airlock, and floor cargo airlock.

This is the tenth stretch goal to be unlocked, granting over 30 additional tiles (the exact figure is probably higher). You guys are amazing!

So what's next?

For 90,000, we will be adding a large engine block to the works. What will this involve? Well, a single large set piece, somewhere along the lines of something like this:

This will be sized for 2×4 tiles, with a 3×6 tiles option.

100,000 SEK and Beyond!

At 100,000, we are going to be adding portholes and windows to our three different wall types! The size of the actual windows will depend on the style of wall.

I will also announce that after 100,000, we will be making a significant jump to 125,000 SEK. The reason is that if for some insane reason that we can actually attain the goal, I would love to do a detail pass on the core assets. 

As you have seen from some of my latest offerings, I have been adding a lot more detail to the models. So much so, that I feel that the original tiles could use a bit more love. By adding some additional geometry to provide more bevelled edges and more interesting surface features, I feel the original campaign models could really pop.

This of course would be a lengthier process, but don't worry - I will send out the original base tiles at the end of October and then send out the detail pass when it is done, along with the remaining unmodelled stretch goals and commisisons.

But fear not! For despite the large jump in numbers, the road to greater detail is far from a desolate landscape, and I will be releasing some bonus tiles! Basically, for every 5000 SEK, I will add at least one bonus tile to the mix. These will most likely be variants of the base tiles - new habitation room variant layouts, floor tile variants, and the like.