The Watchtower - a 3d Printable Gothic Inn
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3D Printable Terrain for a Gothic Setting.
Backers: 48
Average Pledge Per Backer: $20
Funded: $962 of $500
Dates: Sep 12th -> Oct 12th (30 days)
Project By: Tim Shea of Old Guard Designs
Backers: 48
Average Pledge Per Backer: $20
Funded: $962 of $500
Dates: Sep 12th -> Oct 12th (30 days)
Project By: Tim Shea of Old Guard Designs
$962
current pledge level
Last Updated: October 12 @ 12:17 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
Final Update - 16 hours to go - announcement about stretch goals 
October 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, all. We’re into the final 16 hours of our kickstarter, it will end around noon Eastern US time tomorrow (Tuesday). We have decided to throw in the first two stretch goals (deluxe interior and working doors on the Inn) whether we hit those... (Read More)
Working Doors - Round Door Test
October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, guys, On the off chance we make it to the second stretch goal, working doors, Rich has been testing doors printed in place, then hinged with a simple paper clip insert. You can see his progress in this video as he works on the prototype for... (Read More)
Hand written concept art and notes on the Root Cellar Stretch Goal for the Watchtower Inn
October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
A different kind of update today - our hand written concept art and notes for the Root Cellar for the Watchtower Inn. Maybe "Root Cellar" doesn't seem very exciting, but what about a "Root Cellar hiding a secret portal"?!! The hidden room contains a... (Read More)
BIG NEWS - we're including the Deluxe Interior for the Inn, whether we hit our stretch goal or not!
October 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, all, To show our appreciation to all our backers of this, our first Kickstarter, we've decided to finish and provide the deluxe interior of the Inn, whether we hit our stretch goal of $1000 or not! Here are some shots of the first floor, which... (Read More)
Video of Assembly of the Watchtower Inn
October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's our lead designer, Rich Pierce, assembling the Watchtower Inn. (Read More)
Interior of Gothic Wizard's Tower
October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We've printed and primed the Gothic Wizard's Tower, here are shots of the interior. (Read More)
Another Addition to the base package - a second version of the small Gothic manor house!
October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, all, You may have noticed on our updated cover picture a slightly different version of our recently announced small manor house. This one will feature some Tudor style waddle and daub elements for a different look. We'll be including both... (Read More)
First Print of the Gothic Wizard's Tower!
October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, all, Here's a printed and prime version of the current Gothic Wizard's Tower! (Read More)
Announcing our 5th stretch goal - the root cellar
October 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, all, We're working on a fun little stand alone piece for the inn, representing the root cellar under the kitchen. We're hoping to have some pictures of the concept soon. (Read More)
Another Addition to the base package - the small Gothic Manor!
September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
This building is our latest addition to our Kickstarter, the Watchtower Inn. It is a great example of a house in the village of Slade's Ferry. It has only a 25' X 30' footprint, but is full of character. It has 2 floors plus a loft. This is a free... (Read More)
NEW ADDITION TO THE BASE PACKAGE: The Watchtower!
September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
We've mentioned that the story behind the Watchtower Inn is that it was built around one of a number of Watchtowers that had been abandoned. We've decided to include the original Watchtower as part of our core offering! We think this tower will... (Read More)
Sign options for the Inn
September 25th - via: kickstarter.com
The sign on the Inn was the subject of considerable discussion. On one hand, a small sign hanging over the door would be more period appropriate, but with FDM printing it would be on the small side to be able to print with any detail. We also had a... (Read More)
A couple new pics
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, all, We've updated our cover picture to show the three buildings that are part of the base release of this project. We've also updated the picture of the Gothic Wizard's Tower to reflect the current state of that building. Next update will be... (Read More)
Update - the Moon Phase Windows in the Gothic Wizard's Tower.
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, All, This concept took a little extra testing to make sure it worked properly. The idea is that the Wizard has enchanted a window to track the phases of the moon. As the moon advances from full to new and back, the window rotates to reflect... (Read More)
All Seeing Eye Window from Gothic Wizard's Tower
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, all, We mentioned this in the last update, but realized you really couldn't see it in the Tower picture. So here's a close up of the All Seeing Eye Window. (Read More)
Updates to the Gothic Wizard's Tower
September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, all, We wanted to take the Gothic Wizard's Tower up a notch for the Kickstarter as compared to the free version of the Wizards tower available on MyMiniFactory and Thingiverse, so where we had blank circles, we have added extra detail. I... (Read More)
One Week In - fully funded. Now on to the stretch goals!
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, all. We are a week into our first kickstarter, the Watchtower Inn, a 3D printable terrain piece for RPGs. We’ve fulfilled our funding goal, so thank you for all of the support! Now that we’ve reached fulfillment goal, we’re turning our... (Read More)
Early photos of the interior play areas!
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
One of our goals is to provide a building large enough to allow interior playability at a practical scale. We have tried to provide the best compromise between realistic design and playability. The tavern floor is large enough for a barroom brawl... (Read More)
Get a sense of the scale of the Inn with these pics
September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
It occurred to me that scale of the Inn might not be obvious. Here are a couple of pictures of the Inn with the Smithy and Wizard's Tower, along with a few figures for scale. Note that I have started blocking out the main colors on the Inn and the... (Read More)
OpenLock to assemble the Inn
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, all, We did this animation to show how we're leveraging OpenLock to assemble the Inn. This is animation for the first floor. Each section is small enough to print on a 6"x6" print bed. (Read More)
360 degree revolving view of the Inn
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, all, I added this video of a 360 degree viewing of the Inn to our story page, but here it is again: Let us know what you think. (Read More)
First Look at the 3D printed prototype of the Inn, primed and ready for paint
September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, all! Thanks for the interest in our project. I wanted to share with you some pictures of the first 3D print of the Inn. Here's some quick photos: Watchtower Inn Front Watchtower Inn Rear 1 Watchtower Inn Rear 2 More photos are available at our... (Read More)
Wow, Early Bird ran out quick! Thank you so much!
September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
For those that missed it, we've added a "Not Quite So Early Bird" discount option for the next 50, expires in one week, so don't delay! This will be the last discounted level. (Read More)
Early Bird Special Announced
September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi, all, we've added an Early Bird special for the first 10 to sign up. Save 40%, get everything for $15! We're only leaving this open for 3 days so act soon! (Read More)
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