[Tony_Bacala]

News Story:

Plunderlings 1/12 Goblin Pirate Action Figure Line Live on Kickstarter!

Kickstarter link:

Plunderlings – The 1/12 Scale Pirate Goblin Action Figure on Kickstarter

Project overview:

[Sean C]

$47,778
pledged of $65,000 goal
342
backers
45
days to go

How does something like this get that much backing so quickly? Not saying there's anything wrong with this project. Just wondering who this appeals to, they aren't realistic enough to go with most 1/12th scale stuff.

[TheBlueMarvel]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean C

$47,778
pledged of $65,000 goal
342
backers
45
days to go

How does something like this get that much backing so quickly? Not saying there's anything wrong with this project. Just wondering who this appeals to, they aren't realistic enough to go with most 1/12th scale stuff.

I get your general question and I'm also sort of confused as to what collector vein they're appealing to...

But whatevs...they've successfully tapped some sort of market. To their credit the figs are very well done, offer a good amount of variety, plenty of accessories, and an oddly high level of articulation. They look retail ready and put to shame a fair amount of things currently on the shelves. That said I'm not the target audience for this.

[Robogeek28]

They're like Gremlins...only cuter.

[Clownface]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean C

$47,778
pledged of $65,000 goal
342
backers
45
days to go

How does something like this get that much backing so quickly? Not saying there's anything wrong with this project. Just wondering who this appeals to, they aren't realistic enough to go with most 1/12th scale stuff.

That's possibly exactly WHY people are reacting. This doesn't look like anything else that's out there. It's not yet another "realistic" looking line of dark fantasy characters or soldiers or robots. Mind you, I love those things as much as the next guy, but there's no shortage of toy lines to fill that hole. I've never thrown in for a Kickstarter toyline, but this one is pulling me. Mostly because the blue one looks like the gritty reboot of Stitch.

To anyone more familiar with navigating these Kickstarter waters, I'd be looking at waiting about a year after it's funded before actually getting my loot, yea? That's assuming they don't shit the bed.

[lordbest]

^This. People like cute, and I've never seen a Kickstarter offering cute themed goblin things before. Plenty of generic military men, ninjas, monsters and the like, (most of which fail). But this is new and interesting and distinct so I can understand why its generating a lot of interest.

[TheBlueMarvel]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clownface

To anyone more familiar with navigating these Kickstarter waters, I'd be looking at waiting about a year after it's funded before actually getting my loot, yea? That's assuming they don't shit the bed.

Yes, that's generally the rule of thumb; one year from funding to doorstep. First timers can hit some snags causing delays of a few months to half a year. But seasoned kickstarters, like Four Horsemen, are usually under a year.

[Robogeek28]

Pre-ordered a few at BBTS.

[K Dubious]

Backerkits went out today!

I'm stoked for these personally, they are different and unique, yet iconic enough to be goblins in any scenario. I love that they created the hatchlings too. That way instead of having a bag of unused accessories I will have more figures on display!

I get that these are not for everyone, but I think they were successful because they didn't try to appeal to one group of collectors or try to supplement a specific already established brand. They instead gave a fun theme to the Goblin figures they created. I once wanted to get the goblin figures from Four Horsemen, but they are too detailed to fall into any other collection other than Mythic Legions. Plus I didn't want to have to purchase other figures just to justify picking up their goblins.

[Vamp]

I like the grey one.
This is Gargoyles when they were kids lol