Happy Birthday Bot War from Traders Galaxy

In September it will have been one year since I started Bot War.  For those that don’t know, Traders Galaxy is a one person company currently working out of half a garage in regional Queensland Australia.  The company is my part time hobby as I also have a day job.  Needless to say it’s a lot of work.  Of course I have had some help.  My wife and kids and a few friends and family have pitched in when the pile of work is about to topple onto me :).

This birthday celebration coincides perfectly with my new focus to raise funds to take Bot War to the next level.  As it is now I make everything in metal (tin alloy) myself.  However, I would like to outsource production for select models from my range to be made in high quality resin.  Primarily it will finance the Bot War titans range which will start with four 120mm tall models and the Bot War scenery range which includes reversible 1980s city building kits.  The titans range introduces a whole new dynamic to Bot War – combining Bots!  Combined Bots and large scale monsters bring a big change to the meta game of Bot War in which focus fire and multiple combats become super important in bringing down these big guys.

Anyway this September $250aud is the magic number.  If you spend $250aud in September you will receive free worldwide shipping as well as 2 free exclusive Bots absolutely free!  Furthermore, almost the entire Bot War range will be reduced between 10-20%!!!  This gives you even more Bot for your buck!

BUT THAT’S NOT ALL!  Every Starter Set sold in September will receive an additional free exclusive female Valiant – Rielse!

All this makes September an awesome time to get into Bot War and pick up some amazingly crazy value.

So please, take advantage of these awesome deals for the Bot War September birthday celebrations and help me bring the titans to the city streets of Bot War!!

As always, any support is appreciated.

Cheers,

Ant

Traders Galaxy

Ratmen Army Movie from Cromarty Forge

The Ratmen finally get a movie. Sorry video editing is not really my thing. Kickstarter is LIVE!

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Cromarty Forge

Project Update #44: War Across Europe 3D Print STL files, Kickstarter from WOW Buildings

WOWBuildings War Across Europe 3D Printing stl Files.

OK in the accessories there are now some single shells and crates for you to create your own, the large log dump i have adjusted so they should print OK, i will do a test myself, the shell dump is now kitted so that the base prints and the shells you print separate so you can stand the shells up to print nice

Today i hope to get Pegasus bridge up along with the trains

Kickstarter
WOW Buildings

Cannone da 90/53 & Sherman Jumbo from Pendraken Miniatures

Just a couple of quick releases next for the WWII crowd!

First up is a Sherman Jumbo with the 75mm gun to complement our existing 76mm version.  And then for the Italians we've added the Cannone da 90/53 gun, which was used in both Anti-Air and Anti-Tank roles, similar to the German 88s.

WWII

AMV33   M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo, 75mm gun     £3.30

ITA27   Cannone da 90/53 with crew     £2.95

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Pendraken Miniatures

New Me-163s Decal Sheets from RetrokiT

New 1/144 decal sheets are available from the RetrokiT website.

New sheets are designed for the Me-163B Komet. 'V' (Versuch) aircraft and USAAF, RAF and Armée de l'Air war prizes feature prominently on those new decal sheets, along with this rather curious civilian Komet used as a glider after WWII.. Printed by Aleran.

RWD10001 War Prizes Me-163s

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Announcement from Traders Galaxy

Announcement:

As some of you know, I have been thinking hard about the growth of Bot War as a game. Many things have been examined from club support options to tournaments etc. All of which i really want to do down the line.

However I feel the major priority is to get Bot War out there. With that in mind i see the next step is to create the starter set models in high detailed resin and wholesale these with better margins to retail stores. I am unable to produce the numbers and quality of resin figures i need by myself so i have sourced an overseas supplier. By outsourcing key model ranges it frees up more of my time for the studio. Games reports/ painting and importantly universe building.

However this has a significant cost for me to outsource manufacturing. $12k in fact. The entirety of Bot War so far has been financed by sales and my own money but I just cant finance this step.

So i need your help.

In September Bot War will be 1 year old. To celebrate I will be offering my best deals ever for Bot War. My goal is to raise $12000 in September so I can change all the starter models as well as other key models in the range to high quality resin. I think its an ambitious goal and I would appreciate your feedback on how this could be achieved.

If successful though, the way is open for Bot War to be stocked in stores in Australia, the US, Canada and the UK! Furthermore 3 large models will be released in Resin as well as the Builders and all the Bot War city scenery!

To help raise excitement I have some cool releases coming next month on preorder.

Deceivers -
Electrotyrant
Dark Angel
Mirror Warriors
Vision (exclusive)
Communicator
Faultline
Crazy
Feedback

Max Stars special teams for Democracy
Macgyver and Buffalo
Hasselhof and Nighthawk
Max Star and Freedom Eagle
Tyrone and chevy

Democracy -
Light tank
Personnel carrier
Hatchet heavy chopper

Valiants -
Starfighter
Cadmia (exclusive)

As you can appreciate the work and effort required to deliver September promotions will be massive. I humbly ask that you support me in September and help move Bot War to the next level.

Cheers,
Ant

Traders Galaxy

Bandai X-Wing Fighter Kit from RetrokiT

It took a little while longer than anticipated, but here they are, our first two 1/144 detail sets designed for the landing-gear-less and cockpit-less, otherwise perfect, Bandai X-Wing Fighter kit.

This cockpit detail set offers the opportunity to model a 'ILM-style' X-Wing Fighter. Two more, slightly different cockpit detail sets will follow for those wanting replicas of the X-Wings seen close-up in Episode IV and Episode V. Both new sets are available from the RetrokiT website, or at shows here and there (see our website for show attendance).

Rebel X-Type Fighter Landing Gear Set

Rebel X-Type Fighter Cockpit Detail Set

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