Sculptors for new KS funded miniatures

[grefven]

Green = Estimated shipping
Red = Current assigned sculptor

(You may click on some of the units to see the concept art or WIPs)

Angelcynn
Penda on foot June Jacques-Alexandre Gillois
Duguth Unit || WIP June Juan Navarro Pérez
Cearl, Werewulf Thegn June Benoît Cosse
Cynemon, Wiglere of Mierce June James van Schaik
Penda on horse September Jacques-Alexandre Gillois
Wulfhere, Fane-Bearer of Mierce June James van Schaik
Ceonwulf, Hornblower of Mierce June James van Schaik
Leofwen, Fane-Bearer of Mierce on hart December Stephane Simon
Werwulf Unit December Benoît Cosse

Ysian
Carrowek on horse || WIP April Stéphane Simon
Mawdred of Carn Dhu, Horn-Drune || WIP April Stéphane Simon
Hedroc of Carn Maen, Battle-Drune November Stéphane Simon
Kernuor, Seer-Drune on Horned Beast December James Van Schaik
Torku, Bone-Aberrant December Stéphane NGuyen van Gioi
Jowan of Carn Dhu, Hound-Master and Drune-Hounds December Stephane Simon
Druc, Meat-Hulk December Stéphane N'Guyen

Norse
Troll Unit May Allan Carrasco
Kjartan of Jylland, Raven Bearer May James van Schaik
Gamla Bror, Troll Gothi September Allan Carrasco
Brynhild Gunnblindi November ??
Grímmin, Hrafnmann Champion May Roberto Chaudon
Hrudinn, Valhrafn December Roberto Chaudon


Brythoniaid
Dyndraig Unit April Roberto Chaudon
Geraint Nerthol || WIP April Benoît Cosse
Glaun, Tarwdraig of Cynfelyn || WIP I || WIP II|| WIP III April Roberto Chaudon
Hywel Hir, Banner Bearer of Gwynedd April James van Schaik
Aradae Mawr, Ogre Dragon April Roberto Chaudon
Angrislaug, Draiggoch of Eryri May Roberto Chaudon

Khthones
Gorgonar Unit September Stephane Simon
Ssibyros September Stéphane NGuyen
Pétroyos, the Liskarchon September Stéphane N'Guyen
Vókkinak, Krokodar Roarer December Benoît Cosse
Ygandr, Hydra of Khthon December Roberto Chaudon

Tarvax
Tarvax Unit || WIP April Benoît Cosse
Chaagmuth the Jaw-Taker November Benoît Cosse
Aalvór, Tain of the Mallax December Benoît Cosse
Maallolvor, lumbering Mallox December Benoît Cosse

Sronax
Belech, Scion of Baalor November Benoît Cosse
Vaak, Moraine Beast December Roberto Chaudon
Qaano, Untain of the Sronax December Allan Carrasco

Albainn
Dungann, Vagrant Oghurithne April Valentin Zak

Sell-swords
Beowa, Thegn of Beornica in bear form December Benoît Cosse
Beowa, Thegn of Beornica in human form December Benoît Cosse

Post in this thread if you know of any changes and/or some of the ??, and I'll keep the current list updated.

[Mahrdol]

Creator Mierce Miniatures about 1 hour ago

OK a couple more sculptor updates.

Benoit Cosse will also sculpt Belech for us (in addition to Chaagmuth on foot, Cearl and Geraint) and will laso work on a lot of the other concepts from this KS throughout the rest of the year. We're just thrashing out the details now, but basically the Mierce/BN partnership goes from strength to strength so expect a LOT of Benoit sculpts this year
We're currently talking about Benoit also sculpting - Vokkinak, Werewulfas (full unit), Beowa (both versions) and a few more. Of course we're awaiting finalisation of some concepts first so bear with us - but it's safe to assume that Benoit (BN) will be working for us a lot this year. This is great news as BN has already sculpted a good portion of our back catalogue so it helps with continuity and he's also a great guy to work with and is very good at his job.
We're quite chuffed at this news as you can tell. :0)

[Rob Lane]

Gref, I've taken the liberty of amending your post with stuff you've surmised and we now know ;o)

Hope you don't mind.

[grefven]

Keep changing.

I am not sure if I made a misstake, or if it has been changed, but in Update #5 in the KS, it is said that Thomas David is realizing Ssibyros. Is he still doing it or has it been changed?

[Tim Fisher]

We had the sculpt assigned with TD for early-mid 2013. But recently he's/we've had to back out as he's taken on a contract for another company that will see him busy throughout most of the rest of the year. He could still work on Ssibyros but it looks like the sculpt (and add on time for moulding and casting of course!) would miss our Sept shipping date for the Gorgonares starter set by some months and we don't want the shipping date to slip by such a margin.

A shame, but you can't turn down the offer of so much guaranteed work when you're a freelancer. We'll definitly work with TD again, most likely early next year. He's a great guy to work with.

In the meantime I'm chatting to another sculptor about taking on at least 3 pieces and one of them is Ssibyros.

[grefven]

It's a shame. Sthena is one of my favorite figures. :p Make sure someone awesome get assigned to it. :p I am getting the Khthones after all. :p (*hint* Stephane Simon *hint*)

[Tim Fisher]

Heh, this sort of thing happens now and again. It's just that normally we don't announce who we have planned to work on sculpts etc - We just unveil them when they're completed.

I won't name the sculptor I'm speaking to at the moment, as until I confirm with him, it's confidential. It won't be Stephane Simon though - His timetable is full at the moment as he's working on LOADS stuff for us - He already has plenty to work on for us before the Sept shipping date for the Gorgonares starter set (including the 3 Gorgonar troopers and these guys take him a long time because of all the scales, they drive him potty! ). And of course I'm getting him as tied up as I can on other stuff for us throughout the rest of the year. Stephane loves working for us and we love working with him!

[zedmeister]

Heh, this sort of thing happens now and again. It's just that normally we don't announce who we have planned to work on sculpts etc - We just unveil them when they're completed.

I won't name the sculptor I'm speaking to at the moment, as until I confirm with him, it's confidential. It won't be Stephane Simon though - His timetable is full at the moment as he's working on LOADS stuff for us - He already has plenty to work on for us before the Sept shipping date for the Gorgonares starter set (including the 3 Gorgonar troopers and these guys take him a long time because of all the scales, they drive him potty! ). And of course I'm getting him as tied up as I can on other stuff for us throughout the rest of the year. Stephane loves working for us and we love working with him!

Sounds like some of the sculptors are enjoying the background as well as the work?

[Tim Fisher]

Yes, certainly it's such an evocative back story it's difficult not to! - The style is right up Simon's street as well. He and Danny Cruz are a dream team!

There's a definite feeling that the project is very exciting for people as they are working on a new project from the get go and there's a great will to see it succeed. So many talented artists working on a project also - it's a great collaborative effort!

[Mahrdol]

Tim any sculptor updates coming this week for the remaining ???

[Tim Fisher]

Yes

Grímmin, Hrafnmann Champion December ??
Hrudinn, Valhrafn December ??

Will be the work of Roberto Chaudon.

[grefven]

Great news. I only got Grimmin, so definately looking forward to that. But it will also be awesome to see how Hrudinn turns out. I am thinking I am toast in KS2.

[Rob Lane]

Updated...!

Cheers

Rob

[deadlydeceiver]

Belech in April ?!? Guess that was an oversight..?
And what about Torkus release date? Is she/he/it still scheduled for Dec? Thought I somewhere read something different...

[OrlandotheTech]

Stephane has started sculpting Torku already even though it is still scheduled for December (we've seen a WIP)



as a freelance maybe a timeslot he had reserved for something else fell through so he might as well use it for the Mierce job,

if he can get it finished earlier than planned he'll get paid faster (and if he can complete it before December Mierce can get it out with one of the earlier shipping waves)

[Tim Fisher]

We swapped Belech out for Beowa to allow us to ship the Beowas with more starter sets.

[bloodwars]

angislaug in may? for real?

that would be amazing.

[Azhrarn]

angislaug in may? for real?

that would be amazing.

I think it was listed on the KS store as being for December, and as we haven't seen any WIPs of it yet, I'm guessing that December is still correct.

[AndyS]

Roberto is doing Hrudinn first we've been told. I think she is due after that.

[grefven]

It's gonna be pretty darn awesome. Chaudon is really a monster at doing monsters!

[OrlandotheTech]

Getting close to the first starters going out

so exciting

soon my pretties, soon you will be mine