What to expect for 2024. (Patreon)

Happy New Year’s Eve!

We have some exciting plans and releases planned for 2024!

As the year wraps up, I figured I would share my and Felicia’s gratitude for all of the patrons who have made a dream come true.

Ever since I was a kid I had always wanted to make toys for my job. I used to “kitbash” (more bashing than kitting) old toys, plastic army men, and paper action figures. As I become an adult and had to get a real job, the dreams of my childhood were replaced by the realities of having to keep a family fed.

Well thanks to everyone who has supported us financially over the last few years, I am able to live my dream and support my family. (While miniatures are not exactly toys, it scratches the same itch haha)

We also wouldn’t be able to do it without the help of Craig and Dave, who keep the ship running while I’m off in la-la land making miniatures or trying to get some dang s-foils to articulate into attack position.

Finally, in the spirit of thankfulness I would like to thank my wonderful wife for supporting me in this project and taking the leap with me into Dark Fire Designs. She won’t read this for probably a day or two, mostly because she is busy chasing down our four kids, making dinner, and handling much of the thankless administrative-behind-the-scenes work that keeps me in the designer’s chair. But enough of that mushy stuff, let’s talk about plans for 2024!

Primary and Secondary Releases

Similar to this month (December), we will feature more structured and predictable releases. Some of this info is pretty familiar for old timers ‘round these parts, but in the spirit of “Ty is having one of his fits of OCD”, I reckon it might not be a terrible idea to itemize it all out.

Each month we will have Primary Releases, and Secondary Releases.

Primary Releases will be available for all tiers, however Secondary Releases will be only available for Cosmic Commandos and both Council tiers.

Primary releases will include a Squad (10 miniatures, 5 kits typically), a Hero (3 poses typically), and a Vehicle or Terrain Set.

Secondary release include typically 3-4 Singles (miniatures with usually 1 pose, and no kits), a 2nd Hero (3 poses), and a 2nd Squad (10 poses, 5 kits).

Occasionally I may be able to get more out, but I can’t guarantee it.

Loyalty Rewards

As 2024 progresses and I make some headway towards getting ahead of the release schedule, I plan to make several popular recommendations (the ones that always come in 2nd place in the polls ) available as Loyalty Rewards.

Some planned rewards include Alpha ARC Troopers, 1.5 ARC Troopers, Concept Luke Starkiller, the YT 2400, and like 10 other things I can’t think of off the top of my head.

Please be patient with the timeline on these, i Al subject to the ever approaching deadlines of the Primary and Secondary releases each month.

Patreon Commissions and Requests

I plan on accepting some commissions from patrons as well as taking requests from oldest patrons (time accrued). Like stated above, be aware that my time always seems to slip away, and until I can get 2-3 months ahead of the dreaded release deadlines, I won’t be able to have any flexibility.

Beyond Star Wars

While I love Star Wars, and it will always be my primary fandom, I am a dork with diverse interests.

I would love to work on Halo, Marvel, DC, D&D, LotR, *totally not 40k * proxies and other fun franchises as secondary releases.

Just saying, it would be cool to get some ODSTs or Orcs printing…

Anyways, that’s all folks

Ty