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June, D-Day --DOWNLOAD LINKS--
Dear Patrons,Here are the downloads for Vanguard patrons signed up in June.Please note that the links will be live until midday on the last day of the month. It will then be removed for a period of a few days before a new link (valid until the end of the following month) is issued by private message to qualifying patrons. If you are joining the Patreon on the last day of the month, do not worry - you will get a new link soon!Download links are pr...
Everything you get with Junes D-DAY US Marines
Hello Patrons,This month it's D-DAY! Storm up the beach and capture the enemies fortifications!Our existing catalogue includes plenty of early 20th century Russian, British French and German themed parts, and we are pleased to be finally adding some American inspired Uniforms and Weaponry.Our US Marines are loosely based on the weapons and equipment used during the D-Day Landings, with the addition of some slightly heavier armour plating - hi...
June Patreon Preview : Prepare for D-Day!
Hello Patreons,Time flies, its almost time for June's release, which is 99% complete and we have had some superb test print results.Here are a few preview images showing our take on US Marines.As with all our kits, most of the components will be compatible with prior months releases giving you loads more options!The fully modular bunker terrain system is optimised hollow for resin printers but we have also done some successful test prints on ...
May - Drop Trooper Force Recon - DOWNLOAD LINKS - Incl. Unsupported
Dear Patrons,Thanks for your patience!Please note that the links will be live until midday on the last day of the month. It will then be removed for a period of a few days before a new link (valid until the end of the following month) is issued by private message to qualifying patrons. If you are joining the Patreon on the last day of the month, do not worry - you will get a new link soon!We hope you like this month's content, please let us k...
Everything you get with Mays DROP TROOPS : FORCE RECON!
Hello Patrons,This months download is a little delayed due to some personal circumstances, but the download should be ready in a few days time.For Drop Troops : Force Recon, we have created lighter armoured and equipped versions of the originals, designed for rapid recon and intelligence gathering missions.Here is everything you get in one image!Six fully modular infantry equipped with a selection of light weapons, and one big one!The Rail Rifle ...
Improved Supports/DT2 Update and POLL RESULTS!
Hi Everyone,As we mentioned in our last update, Drop Troops 2 is slightly delayed, and we currently hope to have the download available sometime next week. All the sculpting is done but we still need to complete some test prints to ensure top quality and easy to print parts.Test prints are particularly important this month because we are making some improvements to the way we do our supports.The new supports will take up less drive space, be less...
More Theme ideas for 2021 - VOTE NOW!
Hello Patreons.This project is made possible with your support, and your suggestions and feedback help guide our design process, so here is another Poll to help us pick some themes for some gaps in our schedule and for later in the year.Here is what we have planned out so far (mostly based on the results of the last poll)May : Drop Troops : Force ReconJune: D-Day American inspired assault troops and Bunker systemJuly : An option from the PollAugu...
Drop Trooper Force Recon - May Preview
Hello Patrons!Due to unforeseen personal circumstances it's possible that May's Download - Drop Trooper Force Recon, will be delayed by up to a week.The first Drop Troops month was very popular, and for the expansion, we are adding a more lightly armoured recon element without the Exo-Skeletons which featured in wave 1.We will have a full set of proper preview renders available soon, but for now here are some WIP screen shots from Zbrush....
How I Paint Things by Sonic Sledgehammer Studio
We hope you are enjoying this month's Space Western downloads, here's a neat painting video from Sonic Sledgehammer using a miniature from the pack. It's a great Youtube channel with loads of useful content and good taste (miniatures from the Anvil Digital Forge make a regular appearance!) so well worth subscribing :)All the best,Team Anvil
Space Western -DOWNLOAD LINKS-
Dear Patrons,Please note that the link will be live until midday on the last day of the month. It will then be removed for a period of a few days before a new link (valid until the end of the following month) is issued by private message. If you are joining the Patron on the last day of the month, do not worry - you will get a new link soon!----------------IMPORTANT NOTES:All heads/Hats, separate torsos and some other parts labelled "(Multish...
Everything you get with Aprils SPACE WESTERN Shootout!
Hello Patrons and prospective Patrons!Get that quick draw ready! It's time for a shoot out at the saloon bar!Due to a couple of public holidays in the UK, the download link for this set is not quite ready and will be available on the 5th/6th of April.This months character-driven pack has a strong theme, but lots of useful conversion bits for a variety of projects! Here is everything you get in one image:Detailed renders, starting with the dri...
Booster Packs & First Resin Releases!
Hello Patrons,We hope you are excited about this month's Space Western pack, we need to run some final checks and test prints but hope to have it out on Monday.Some of you may have noticed we have started releasing production resin versions of the Digital Forge miniatures over on the Anvil Industry website, so far we have put out Drop Troopers and Gothic Void Troopers.To make a full resin release we have sculpted a few extra pieces and poses ...
Get ready for a shootout! (April Space Western Preview)
Dear Patrons,Apologies for the lack of updates recently! The design team have been having a lot of fun preparing our Space Western release.We have worked to a strong theme set around a shootout in a bar - Its all fun and card games till someone makes their point with a lever action rail gun!We've included a huge amount of modularity and separate shells in the designs so the individual elements will fit with a wide range of other models and pr...
Desert Nomads -DOWNLOAD LINKS-
Dear Patrons,Please note that the link will be live until midday on the last day of the month. It will then be removed for a period of a few days before a new link (valid until the end of the following month) is issued by private message. If you are joining the Patron on the last day of the month, do not worry - you will get a new link soon!----------------IMPORTANT: Some features in this months file set are new. Please read the following:Overlay...
Everything you get with March's DESERT NOMADS!
Hello Patrons,This months theme is Desert Nomads. We have gone for high tech look, but tied the models to the environment/setting with cloaks and baggy clothing elements. These Nomadic raiders are well armed and able to strike their foes with speed and precision before melting back into the sands..-Download Link Available now in the latest Patron only post-Here is everything you get in one render :Starting with our modular infantry. We have optio...
March DESERT NOMAD preview renders!
Hello Patrons,Thanks for your continued support!Every month this project seems to follow a similar pattern - we get progressively more excited by each new release as it starts to take shape from initial concept sketches through to the final models.We hope you will love next months Desert Nomads! A hard hitting wasteland strike team, with plenty of modular parts which will work great mixed with content from pervious months!Here are some previews o...
February's Over The Top : Once More -DOWNLOAD LINK-
Dear Patrons,Here is the download link for February's Over The Top : Once AgainPlease note that this link will be live until midday on the last day of the month. It will then be removed for a period of a few days before a new link (valid until the end of the following month) is issued by private message. If you are joining the Patron on the last day of the month, do not worry - you will get a new link soon!-----Link Removed, backers entitled ...
Everything you get with February's OVER THE TOP : ONCE MORE
Dear Patrons,Last month was simply amazing, we have welcomed so many new Patrons and we are incredibly grateful for your support! We have a LOT more exciting models coming out over the next few months we can't wait to share!If you are eligible for the Light Mech Download (and for the gothic void baseplate) - A new link will be issued in the next couple of days which will be valid until the end of February, so you have plenty of time to grab y...
Video Guide - How to use Blender and Chitubox to customise and print your Mech!
Hello Everyone,The video guide is now available, showing how you can use Blender and Chitubox to prepare and export parts to print your mech.Video Guide:It's split up into sections with time stamp links in the description. To export and print a relatively simple mech using mostly pre supported/posed components, you only need to watch the first 16 minutes of the video.The remaining portion covers some of the more advanced functionality of the ...
January Light Mech - DOWNLOAD LINK (TWO)
Dear Patrons,Thanks for your incredible patience! I hope you will agree it was worth the extra wait!Below you will find your download link for the Light Mech. There are several links depending on whether you already have Download One.You will need to use Blender, a piece of free, open-source CAD software, in order to utilise the builder and reposing files which allow for a huge variety of options.https://www.blender.org/Do not be alarmed - The Me...
January Light Mech Showcase #2 - High Tech Options and Direct Mount Weapons!
Dear Patrons and prospective Patrons,There are just a couple of days left to get this kit at the Patreon launch price! Resin versions of this kit (later this year) will have fewer options and likely retail for $40+ each, so grab unlimited personal prints for $9 by signing up for Anvil Digital Forge before the end of the January!The first showcase with lots of images of the "Low Tech" Mech build can be found here :https://www.patreon.com/p...
Incredible "Build and Paint" Tutorial, High Tech Mech Previews!
Hello Everyone,The end is in sight, We have a couple of last remaining components to sculpt (fairly simple ones) and after some supporting and test prints download 2 should be available by the end of the week!Here is a test build fresh from the hobby desk!Some Previews of the Hight Tech Components are below, but first, we want to give a shout out and huge thanks to patron Sonic Sledgehammer.He has posted up a brilliantly simple "build and pai...
Written Light Mech Customise and Print Guide
Hello everyone,The video/screen share version of the instructions will be available in a couple of days' time.If you prefer a written instruction set, a draft version is now available herehttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1yJTf57J9ueid2kKyM0SeMCIiI1jI4F1p0ZrGXU6yTdA/edit?usp=sharingIt is comprehensive and should contain everything you need to use the supplied files in the download. It's quite long, but is broken down into separate sectio...
January Light Mech - DOWNLOAD LINK ONE (link removed, see more recent post)-
Dear Patrons,Thanks for your incredible patience! I hope you will agree it was worth the extra wait!Below you will find your download link for the Light Mech. (A second download link will follow soon with a few additional component options )You will need to use Blender, a piece of free, open-source CAD software, in order to utilise the builder and reposing files which allow for a huge variety of options.EDITED TO ADD: In the next download we will...
January's Light Mech Showcase - The largest and most detailed model we have ever made!
Dear Patrons and prospective patronsIt's quite a claim, but I cannot think of any miniature we have produced in the almost 10 years we have been in business which comes close to this month's download in size, detail, or modularity, and there will be even more parts and options in a second download coming soon!Resin versions of this kit (later this year) will have fewer options and likely retail for $40+ each, so grab unlimited personal pr...
January Mech - More Preview Renders!
Dear Patrons,Thanks for your patience!Mech UpdatesI am making good progress with the Mech. It's not quite there yet (in the renders below, further work is needed on the arms and legs particularly the armour plates (which are optional) but is almost ready for posing and final print prep/testing.The plan is to release a download pack next week with the "low tech" torso option shown in these renders, plus the arms and guns, with a couple...
Mech Update : 1500+ Modular Rifle Options!
Hello Patient January Patrons!Let's get the bad news out the way first - the "middle of January" estimate is looking optimistic at this point. Partly because I struggle with time management, and partly because I am a massive mech fan and really want to put the time into making this kit as awesome as possible. I apologise, and please be assured I'm not working on anything else until it's done.The rest of the design team who are...
January 2021 Website Discount Codes, and Poll Results!
Happy New Year Patrons!We hope you all got some quality hobby time in over the holidays.We are back to work this week and have exciting plans for both the digital forge, and our Resin range - watch out for more announcements soon!Discount Codes for the webstoreThe latest discount codes can be found in the pinned post "START HERE" https://www.patreon.com/posts/start-here-get-36925853Themes for 2021 - Poll Results! All the ideas we put up i...
Bonus Base Plate download, January MECH Preview, and POLL for 2021 themes!
Hello Patrons,We are now winding down Company operations until the new year so our staff can get some well-deserved rest! We can't guarantee speedy responses on Patreon or Discord until the new year. Thanks for your patience and understanding.Xmas/New Year BONUS DOWNLOAD - Gothic Void Base PlateAnyone who is a Patron in either December or January can download the Gothic Void Base plate and cutters. This is two large flat plates in the Gothic ...
December Gothic Void Troopers - DOWNLOAD LINK-
Hello Vanguard BackersThanks for your patience, here is your download link for the Gothic Void Troopers.As usual please get in touch if you discover any problems, or have any questions about the files.It's one .ZIP file from which you can extract all the separate files.EDIT : As of December 31st (slightly early to accommodate time zone differences) this link has been removed to ensure only those who have paid have access. All eligible Patrons...
