Signature Series

A project in Sheffield, UK by The Colour Forge
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A collaborative range of new spray primers designed in conjunction with 8 of the leading UK hobby content creators.
Backers: 697
Average Pledge Per Backer: £68

Funded: £47,677 of £30,000
Dates: May 31st -> Jun 18th (19 days)
Project By: The Colour Forge
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Latest News

An Important Reminder In The Last Couple Of This Kickstarter!

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Our first ever Kickstarter ends in just a couple of hours now!  We've been blown away by the amount of support we've had, by all the positive comments on here and over on social media, and by the hundreds of you who have grabbed a pledge! Before we... (Read More)

Less Than 24 Hours Left! Don't Wait, Grab Your Pledge Now!

June 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's the last day to secure a Signature Series Kickstarter Pledge! And with no late pledge window, if you wanna be the first to get your hands on Signature Series primer, don't delay! We've announced all of the Daily Unlocks, all of the pledge... (Read More)

I Have Matt White and Matt Black! What Else Would I Need?

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the reasons The Colour Forge love going to shows like Salute and UK Games Expo is that we get to chat with hobbyists may not have come across us before.  They sometimes approach us with mild bemusement, because why are we selling 21 other... (Read More)

Less Than 48 Hours Left To Grab The Signature Series!

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Thinking of backing this campaign but have yet to pull the trigger? You've got less than 48 hours left to grab the pledge you want before missing out! It's worth us saying that there will be NO late pledges available for this campaign. The pledge... (Read More)

Daily Unlock - Stick A Pin In Me, I'm Done!

June 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Today brings our final Daily Unlock, and for those who love Stickers and Trading Cards, you're bound to love this!  Back this Kickstarter before the campaign ends in the next few hours and you'll get a Kickstarter Exclusive Enamel Pin Badge of The... (Read More)

BONUS Daily Unlock - Siege Studios Dropping Extra Unlocks Today

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks for the incredible people over at Siege Studios, dropping a Bonus Daily Unlock as we head towards the end of this campaign! Part of the reason Siege Armour is the colour they chose is because they've wanted this primer to nail down the scheme... (Read More)

Daily Unlock - Get Your Minis Pro Painted!

June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's Daily Unlock comes courtesy of the talented men and women over at Siege Studios!  Every backer is being given 15% off any commission quote! Siege Studios is packed full of incredibly talented painters that can provide painting services at... (Read More)

We've A Favour To Ask You!

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
We want to make the end of this campaign as successful as possible. Building on the amazing support so many of you have already given us and the content creators we're working with. So today we're going to ask you for a favour. Share this campaign... (Read More)

Daily Unlock - Completing The Sticker Book

June 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's Daily Unlock rounds out the sticker collection for this campaign, and of course a campaign of rattle can spray primers from a company best known for producing the best rattle can spray primers HAD to have as its last sticker a paint brush!... (Read More)

Thinking Of Picking Up A Retailer Pledge?

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
You're a retailer looking for more info on backing this Kickstarter? Check out this update.  If you're not a store owner but want your FLGS to stock this Signature Series they've only got a couple more days to pledge. It would be great if you could... (Read More)

Daily Unlock - An Incredibly Useful Biscuit!

June 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's Daily Unlock is pretty great, if we do say so ourselves!  This super useful addition to any hobby desk helps nail your drybrushing every time. All backers of this campaign will get one of our Mini Drybrush palettes with their pledge! To use... (Read More)

Grab A Brew And Settle Down With This Peach Of An Update!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Rounding out our deep dive of colours as last, but never least, is that lovely Peachy and his colour Peachy Peach! Peach! 🍑 Yet another workhorse primer from this brilliant Signature Series. Yet another colour with a ton of applications. So much... (Read More)

Daily Unlock - The Final Trading Card, It's Us!

June 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Well if the 8 fabulous creators we're working with are getting their own Kickstarter exclusive trading cards, then we think we're fabulous enough to get in on that action and create our own! Today's Daily Unlock rounds out the Signature Series... (Read More)

What Should You Paint With Dead Animal Bits?... Well, For A Start...

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
This afternoon we'll take a closer look at Dead Animal Bits, Pete The Wargamer's entry into the Signature Series! So what's it good for? Well... unsurprisingly... ya know... Dead Animal Bits! It's a direct colour match for Rakarth Flesh, one of the... (Read More)

Daily Unlock - Up your sticker game with today's unlock

June 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's daily unlock is the core of product design. Our raison d'etre, our reason for being, to make hobby easier, better, cheaper, or faster... In sticker form! Packing out the sticker set this #UpYourHobbyGame joins The Colour Forge and Signature... (Read More)

Another Daily Double - A New Shiny Shiny Paint, Siege Armour

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Time to take a look at Siege Armour, and what it looks like on some actual models!  This brilliant colour is a direct colour match for Runelord Brass, something we were getting asked for a lot at Salute earlier this year. Sorry to all those we spoke... (Read More)

Daily Unlock - The Final Content Creator, But The Penultimate Card!

June 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's Daily Unlock brings us the final Kickstarter Exclusive Trading Card for the brilliant people collaborating on this Signature Series with us! Check out James and Siege Studios Trading Card.  I wonder if one of the Siege Studio painters can... (Read More)

Rattle Cans Only Give Your Paint Something To Stick To... Right?... Wrong!

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Our spray primers have a colour variety, coverage, and finish at such a high standard that you don't need to paint over them.  Of course, the matt finish takes layer paints and washes really well, but they also look great just as they are! With the... (Read More)

Daily Unlock - Show exclusive support of this campaign with today's sticker!

June 10th - via: kickstarter.com
A sticker book wouldn’t be complete without the team logo. In this case, the team is the brilliant new range of spray primers.  Today’s daily unlock is the Signature Series logo sticker! A way to exclusively show your support for this campaign,... (Read More)

The Age Old Question - Just How Much Can 1 Can Spray!?

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
A question we get asked pretty often. We've been putting out images of minis surrounding each of their colours and you'd be forgiven to think that is what a can of spray gets you. The reality couldn't be further from the truth.  A Phobos Marines... (Read More)

Daily Unlock - But This One ISN'T Dunkable

June 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Warning! This is NOT dunkable. Although today’s Daily Unlock does go great alongside a cuppa, it has worse dunkable properties than a Rich Tea that's been left out in the rain. It’s Peachy’s Kickstarter-exclusive trading card.  All backers of... (Read More)

Daily Unlock - Today's Daily Double, It's Rogue Hobbies

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
After being stand neighbours at Salute earlier this year, we know how many people will swarm Suggs at her next event and get today’s Daily Unlock signed. It’s the Rogue Hobbies Kickstarter exclusive trading card! This physical trading card will... (Read More)

The Perfect Pink!

June 8th - via: kickstarter.com
When we spoke to Suggs there were a handful of options that she was interested in bringing to life as her colour, but the stand-out winner for her was her favourite shade of pink!  There really isn’t a super vibrant, hot pink primer out there in... (Read More)

Daily Unlock - Can't Help But Love A Good Sticker

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Another physical goodie we’ll deliver with your signature series pledge after the campaign with today’s Daily Unlock.  We are suckers for a good sticker here at The Colour Forge, put on full display when Pete The Wargamer dropped some down at UK... (Read More)

Ashen Grey - The New Hobby Cupboard Staple?

June 7th - via: kickstarter.com
When we chatted to Lawrence about Tabletop Tactics’ colour he presented us with the goals he wanted their spray to achieve. Only after that did he talk about what colour could achieve them.  The goals were to provide a great, everyday staple for... (Read More)

Daily Unlock - Just Missing Nessa Off This One!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Today we’ve got the Midwinter Minis team in cool blue for their Kickstarter-exclusive trading card! When we were designing this card I couldn’t help but think how Midwinter Minis would find some way to make it out of hobbying leftovers, yet... (Read More)

Support Your FLGS And This Kickstarter!

June 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Do you want your local gaming store to stock the Signature Series?  We’d really appreciate it if you let them know! Either in person, next time you’re in there chatting to them, or online. To do it online, just jump over to Facebook or Instagram... (Read More)

So That Reliquary Red Is A Nice Colour!

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
A double whammy of Hellstorm Wargaming today with a look at Reliquary Red.  A gorgeous deep, rich red and colour matched with Citadel's Khorne Red.  When we approached Mikey about the Signature Series he, like the other creators working on this... (Read More)

Daily Unlock - We're Not Creating Drama, Just Fun Collectibles

June 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's single-card booster pack shows off Mikey from Hellstorm Wargaming, and his edition to our very limited and very exclusive TCG! The master of exploiting poorly written rules and conveyor of community drama through a tiny laptop gets... (Read More)

Daily Unlock - The Man, The Myth, The... Terrible Shirts!

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's unlock brings the Lord of Foil in cardboard format!  It's the turn of Chapter Master Valrak to get his own Signature Series Trading Card.  This is not a scam, we'll be sending these out with your pledges so they're ready to be autographed... (Read More)

Why These Colours? And Exactly What Are They?

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
We've seen a load of questions about why we've chosen these colours, why we're working with these content creators, and what these colours are close to. So we'll try to answer them all in this Kickstarter.  First off, as we've said before, we didn't... (Read More)

FUNDED! Thank You!

June 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to every single backer so far! We are really grateful for the support you’ve shown us, for engaging with us here and on our socials. We cannot wait to bring you your Signature Series pledges and see them out in the wild as the foundation... (Read More)

Add On Your Add-Ons!

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
We've had a few requests for additional add-ons in this campaign, so we've gone through them today and updated the Add-Ons available.  Alongside the original 3 for £30, 6 for £55, and 12 for £100 discounted offers we've always had as an add-on,... (Read More)

Discounted Merch?! Don't Mind If I Do!

June 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
The start of a brand new week brings us a new daily unlock! Happy Monday everyone! Hope you had a great weekend, and for those of you who went to UK Games Expo, that you got home ok and are rested nicely.  Today's daily unlock brings a discount code... (Read More)

Midwinter Ice Isn't What You Think It Is!

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
When Guy and Hattie came to us with their choice for the Signature Series we thought it was a great, whacky colour; bright and vibrant, and it totally fit within the Colour Forge brand. We forgot to take into account the core Midwinter Minis ethos.... (Read More)

Your 3rd Daily Unlock - A Big Team With Bigger Personalities

June 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Well, it just had to be THIS daily unlock today.  To coincide with them rolling into UK Games Expo for their panel, like the rockstars they are. It's Tabletop Tactics' Signature Series Exclusive Trading Card!  Squishing a big team, with bigger... (Read More)

So What Sort Of Yellow Is Valrak Yellow!?

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
We’ve seen a few questions about Valrak Yellow, most of them are around the difference between it and Sunset Yellow.  As we’ve said from the start, these colours are 100% chosen by the creators themselves. That’s why we have such a variety.... (Read More)

Daily Unlock On Day 2 - And A Visit From A Little Grey Lizard!

June 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Today's daily unlock sees us visited by a little grey alien. Or is it Red, or Pink, or Blue, or Brass... whatever colour you choose this is an incredible model from the fantastically creative guys over at One Page Rules!  This 3D printable STL file... (Read More)

Our First Daily Unlock - It's A 2024 Pete The Wargamer In Mint Condition

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
So after a brilliant first day we've got our first daily unlock to show off!  And here it is! A mint condition, 2024, Signature Series Exclusive, Pete The Wargamer trading card.  This physical trading card will be delivered with your pledge and... (Read More)

Well What A Start! Thanks For Making Launch Day Surreal In The Best Way!

May 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Well, here we go! After months and months of work behind the scenes, we got to hit the button on the Kickstarter this morning! And what a day it's been so far.  We love trade shows, getting to chat with people who use our spray day-in-day-out as... (Read More)

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