Templar and Happy New Year!

It may not look it, but the Templar is nearing the finish line. I have the shoulder shields done. They are designed to be optional so if you don't like them you can leave them off. It is wobbly in this pic as the ankle and knee are ball and socket joints to give you some posing options. I just need to finish the arms/guns and she will go to the caster. The plan is to get it there when the Wolfhound is done in about a month. As for who the caster will be...well...more than likely not JPG productions. I was once told I had to choose two of the three options: Good, Fast, Cheap. I settled for Good and Cheap but the slow part has gotten almost untenable. I cannot wait over two months or more for a kit to be cast. So that means Good and Fast is the newest option...downside is that means mechs will probably get a bit more expensive. Based on previous experience I would say expect about a 10% price increase. Overall, that is not too bad and on the upside, I will actually be able to cast 5-6 next year!

After this is the Shadow Cat. It is really turning out well. I have most of the parts roughed out and the putty/sanding work has started. Bleh...most boring part.

Then comes the Kodiak if I can fix a few little issues. The 3D print is beautiful but the parts were not designed with casting in mind. The Torso is going to be brutal with all the details, undercuts and whatnot.

So, here is to a Great 2017! See you all on the flip-side.

Wolfhound Pre-order is live!

Alright...the Wolfhound pre-order is going LIVE! Pre-order price is going to be $75 plus shipping. If you don't get in on the pre-order the retail price will be $95. Let me know below if you want an invoice or you can e-mail battlemechmodels AT hotmail.com. Make sure you let me know where it will ship to so I can create an accurate invoice. Pre-order is limited to 15 kits.

Shadow Cat and Private Project

Update 1: Shadow Cat

She may not look like much, but they all start somewhere. The torso parts of the Shadow Cat have been roughed out. I am really working hard on this one to make it pose-able. Models being pose-able has always been a weak part in my my builds. The Shadow Cat is light enough I can try a few new things.

Update 2: The Private Project

As I have sold the first 5 of 6 (one for my build-up), I figure word is going to get out so here it is: The Sagittaire

Pre-orders pretty much sucked on this one. Only 6 people even asked for an invoice. I worked with Jimi Glancy Jr. to do this one a little different. He allowed me to pay for the molds, then buy them in batches of 5. This was one of the reasons I was trying to sell of old stock...to pay for this one without a pre-order. Thanks to selling a few things at a discount and a loving & supporting wife who funds my insanity the Sagittaire is seeing limited production.

Enjoy!

Wolfhound Commission

The Wolfhoud commission is nearing completion.  Once kitted, it will have the two different hands, a separate head assembly and the upper legs will have a touch more length on them.  The customer is happy with it so it is time to stop tinkering.  I plan on kitting this at the beginning of 2017 after the Nova Cat is done and the private project is rolling.  While we wait on kits, enjoy some pictures. 

Nova Cat Pre-Order Closed

Yup.  We hit the mark.  The pre-order is closed.  All further purchases will be at the full retail price. As always, thank you very, very much to all those who support the production of these kits.  

On another note, I need to post pics of the Templar.  It is coming along but is more difficult than I first thought it would be.  I have also started the Woflhound commission.  That one should be cool and will probably be kitted. 

Nova Cat and other thoughts

Still trying to get to 15 paid pre-orders on the Nova Cat.   I had another thought...I could knock this out pretty quick.  Awesome anyone?

Nova Cat Pre-order is live!

Nova Cat pre-order is going LIVE! I am planning on plaques for the first 15 paid pre-orders. These plaques will be like the ones for the Atlas, Loki, and Owens regarding size and material. Cost on this is going to be $130 plus shipping for the first 15 paid pre-orders. After those first 15 paid pre-orders, the pre-order will be closed and further sales will retail at $140 plus shipping. Just send me and E-MAIL requesting an invoice at Battlemechmodels@hotmail.com. Image is of the prototype. The production version will differ slightly with increased detail and improved shoulder joints.