Update 9 - Wednesday Brief: Surveys now sent
over 1 year ago
– Wed, Nov 16, 2022 at 11:48:47 PM
Hi Everyone!
A quick update for everyone on Wednesday here. As of today, everything is complete in Backerkit and all surveys have been sent out successfully! I am waiting to hear back on one more item from their support team before distribution, but we are on schedule, so it shouldn't be too much longer now for delivery.
- If you have already received and completed your survey, you are all set for file delivery, and will get a private link to the downloads in your inbox as soon as they go live.
- If you have not received your survey yet, please check the email account used during the campaign. If you are unable to find it, please let me know, and I can send you a direct link to your survey in a Kickstarter message or an email sent to ArchangelDesign3D at Gmail.com.
- Also, I am available at any time to answer any questions regarding this campaign at the above email address and through the message and comments on Kickstarter.
I appreciate your support and patience, and will have another update for everyone in the next few days. Thank you all, stay tuned for the file release coming up!
Sincerely,
Michael
Update 8 - Surveys Starting and Downloads coming soon
over 1 year ago
– Mon, Nov 14, 2022 at 05:53:11 AM
Hello Everyone!
Just a quick Sunday update; some of you will start seeing surveys delivered today as the final steps of Backerkit setup are now completed.
Everything has been approved by their team, and I have begun the test survey release which will be sent to a randomized group of backers to make sure there are no issues. Once we can confirm everything is working the way it should, a giant survey blast will be sent out to everyone, so don't worry if you don't see yours today. It will arrive sometime this week to the email you have listed!
Once surveys are all delivered, I will begin the next step, locking the surveys in place, and then the best part, file distribution for direct download! I am hoping we may even be able to get the files out ahead of schedule, so stay tuned for another update towards the end of this week. As mentioned, the direct downloads will be available forever on your Backerkit landing page, so you will always have access to them.
If you do not see your survey in your email by Friday, November 18, 2022, please contact me directly on Kickstarter, or through email at ArchangelDesign3D at Gmail.com, and I can get you started, or send you a direct link to your page.
Thank you all; more info to come in just a few days!
Sincerely,
Michael
Update 7- Thank You, Backers!
over 1 year ago
– Fri, Nov 11, 2022 at 10:02:42 PM
Hello Everyone!
Thank you all so much for your support of this Kickstarter campaign, and making this project a fantastic success!
This idea of a large scale ship hangar bay has been something I have been wanting to build and work on for more than two years; I am beyond excited that I was able to finally complete it with my full vision of how it would work realized with your support!
The nature of this design was much more complex and challenging than most of my previous models, and every step of this process a true labor of love and creativity that I am truly excited to share with everyone. As with all my pieces, this one holds a lot of fun memories for me personally, and I hope that everyone has as much fun building it as I did!
I am very eager to get these files sent out as soon as I possibly can, so everyone can start printing, but as mentioned in the previous update, there is usually about a 14 day wait period between Kickstarter processing, and Backerkit getting everything approved before they let me hit the send button,
The files are already prepared, packaged and ready for printing so it should be a very streamlined and easy process once we can get everyone's surveys sent.
I will continue to work with the Backerkit team this week as we get closer to the distribution week. And as always, if you need any help, have any questions or need additional support, I am always available and will respond to comments, email, and direct messages on Kickstarter as soon as I possibly can.
Thank you all so much for your kindness, shared excitement and support of this unique project! :) I will have more information for everyone as soon I can, so stay tuned for more updates and info to come!
Sincerely,
Michael
Update 6 - Campaign Closes Wednesday - Backer Surveys and Other Info
over 1 year ago
– Sun, Nov 06, 2022 at 03:04:44 PM
Hi Everyone!
Hope you're all having a great weekend! It's Sunday, and I have a short update for everyone today. We are about 3 days from campaign coming to a close, which means files will be sent within a few weeks!
Also, it occurred to me I could print my control tower reduced to just 40 percent this week so I could showcase it before the campaign ended. It looks pretty great even small, and very 15 mm scale!
As I finish up everything in these final days of the campaign period, Backerkit is almost ready for surveys, which means those will be coming shortly.
As with most campaigns that use this style of Pledge Manager system, there is an approximate 14 wait period between Kickstarter processing and the Backerkit team approving everything for release, getting surveys out, and then I can hit distribute on everything!
With Backerkit, the files will remain available forever on your rewards page, which was one of the questions I received.
As for merchant pledges, I have also included some additional information in the survey regarding promotional images you can use, and also promotion features for merchants through my own website if you are interested in utilizing those as well! For anyone who has any questions on their survey, please get in touch with me through email or a direct message on Kickstarter.
Thank you all so much for your support; until our next update, have a wonderful week and stay tuned!
Sincerely,
Michael
New Bonus Control Tower Added! - One Week Left!
over 1 year ago
– Mon, Oct 31, 2022 at 09:08:03 PM
Hi everyone!
As mentioned in the previous update, I am nearing completion of all of the interior pieces I had hoped to include and to finish out the inside of the structure. Everything in the stretch goal section is on schedule and as planned, to be delivered with the main file pack through Backerkit! As I was waiting for all these prints to finish up so I could adjust the final design steps, I had a little extra time in the evenings to 3D model which I've been devoting to adding a small extra to the set.
Behold! An air traffic control tower! It's not really Sci-Fi or Steampunk, but it is 28 mm scale at full size and I like the simplicity of it. However, because it is such a large structure to actually go with the hangar, sadly I don't think my test printings will be completed before the campaign ends to show you the 3D printed version in our updates.
Features Include:
- - 200 mm Base Building and Roof (300 plus total with tower base)
- - 116 mm tall tower sections (300 to 400 mm tall) that stack with 120 mm or so base on X and Y
- - One working door at the front with 2 windows at the back
- - Open entry in tower floor and on side of the tower for access, but no working stairwell inside because of size constraints - more like an elevator shaft
I didn't get to go too crazy on the detailing unfortunately for time reasons. But I wanted something new to add, and to look nice on the table, be functional for play, and also fairly simple to piece together. The one plus is the tower itself is stackable for expansion if you want to print two of the center pieces to add height.
So, in order to add a little extra character to the building, please use the external detailing pack of HVAC and electrical boxes and wall mounted AC units!
As always, a big thank you to everyone for your ongoing support of my work and artistic pursuits! I hope you like this little addition!
Sincerely,
Michael
P.S. With about one more week until the campaign closes, my next update will be involving Backerkit and getting everything set up for survey delivery. I will have more details soon and will be available to help anyone who has any questions regarding surveys and downloads!
