ARNHEM HEROES #2
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28mm collectable figures and vehicles based upon the battle of Arnhem in 1944. An Empress Miniatures and Paul Hicks Production.
Backers: 421
Average Pledge Per Backer: £168
Funded: £70,713 of £15,000
Dates: May 4th -> May 17th (13 days)
Project By: Empress Miniatures
Backers: 421
Average Pledge Per Backer: £168
Funded: £70,713 of £15,000
Dates: May 4th -> May 17th (13 days)
Project By: Empress Miniatures
£70,713
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 17 @ 07:03 -0400 GMT
471%
of goal
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Latest News
"out of ammo, God save The King" 
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Actually this was the last radio call from Digby Tatham Warter who was commanding the defence, Frost having been injured. As we close this Arnhem Heroes KS #2 there is STILL the opportunity to get in and grab some stuff, we won't tell the wife. A... (Read More)
TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Pledge now or risk missing out. Michael is concerned. (Read More)
ONLY 2 HOURS TO GO.
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Please do not miss out as we are only 2 hours away from the end of the Arnhem Heroes #2. Leading elements of XXX Corps are in contact with Polish Airborne but the end of the operation is very close now. Make sure you are in at the end. (Read More)
RADIO JEEP CREW ADDED!
May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
I LIED! One more pack has been released. After some requests the Radio Jeep Crew are now available WITHOUT the Jeep and Radio Equipment . In my defence this pack was added this morning before RD48 Glider Pilots 2. Honest Guv! Paul the guilty... (Read More)
Last release for the Kickstarter.
May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
And you thought we were finished! Just added to the shop is RD48 a second pack of glider pilots. special mention to the chap in the body armour. Superb work by Mr Hicks, as usual, and that little something extra to thank all you fantastic pledgers. (Read More)
24 hours to go!!!
May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Pledgers you have been fantastic and really seem to be enjoying the experience which is great for us to watch as we are very much into keeping customers happy. With this in mind we are going to keep reminding you not to miss out on pledging for what... (Read More)
Colonel Frost Painting Guide.
May 16th - via: kickstarter.com
As we move towards our last day we thought we would share this painting guide from Dags, who has painted all of the Arnhem Heroes figures for us. Superb work and very quick. Do not miss the opportunity to pledge for this kickstarter. You will be... (Read More)
Only 46 hours to go!!!!
May 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Time is running out to support the Arnhem Heroes KS #2. Don't stand off trying to decide if its worth it because to dither is to miss out and then be really sorry as the offers in this Kickstarter will NEVER be repeated. Take a deep breath and jump... (Read More)
New Packs Catch Up
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
EVENING ALL! We just wanted to catch up with you guys and thank you for the support for the new packs added today! As a recap these are the packs released today. You can find them all in the ADD ON section now. Also Paul at Empress miniatures sent... (Read More)
Lt Colonel Lonsdale.
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Lt Colonel Richard Lonsdale. One of the famous commanders of the battle for Arnhem who strangely gets forgotton. The C-47 Dakota in which Lonsdale was travelling was hit by German anti-aircraft fire, damaging it and also wounding Londsdale in his... (Read More)
Brigadier Gerald Lathbury added to the Arnhem Heroes #2 Kickstarter.
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Brigadier Gerald Lathbury. Commanded 1st Parachute Brigade. Famously wounded in the leg and spine he was captured but passed himself off as a Lance Corporal and managed to escape. Beautifully summed up in this quote from Dan Francis. “He was a... (Read More)
Dutch Resistance pack added to Arnhem Heroes #2 Kickstarter.
May 14th - via: kickstarter.com
DUTCH RESISTANCE. The Dutch resistance were much maligned during Market Garden primarily due to concerns by British intelligence who were concerned that they had been infiltrated by German spies. However during the operation they proved very useful... (Read More)
1st WEEK SITREP!
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
A quick SitRep for the first week of Arnhem Heroes 2 Again we can't thank you enough for backing and supporting our project and making it such a success. It's taken us truly by surprise. First off we've added as Pledge Levels and as Add Ons. The... (Read More)
ALL THE CREWS YOU NEED!
May 9th - via: kickstarter.com
GOOD EVENING! Another awesome day with Arnhem Heroes 2! We had a request to add our RECCE Jeep crews 1 and 2 as ADD ONs for you to purchase without the jeep. We thought this was a great idea. So now both sets of Jeep crews are ready to be added to... (Read More)
I SHOULD HAVE WAITED!
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
SORRY FOR ANOTHER UPDATE! 'MASSIVE NEWS! stop.All STRETCH GOALS UNLOCKED!.stop.SUNRAY OUT' This means every pack is now available in the FULL MONTY deal and as an Add On. No need to cross those fingers incase we didn't unlock all the stretch goals. ... (Read More)
"Out of ammo, God save the King!"
May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
'SUNRAY CALLING! Good morning! It's well documented that 'COMMS' for the 1st Airborne Div were not the greatest. There's plenty of myths regarding the issues fuelled by both Urquhart's book 'Arnhem" and the 1977 epic 'A Bridge Too Far'. They both... (Read More)
Stanley Maxted is unlocked.
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
STANLEY MAXTED. Stanley had served in WW1 in the Canadian army and was wounded and gassed in battle. Between the wars he got into entertainment and at the outbreak of WW2 he made numerous radio shows in the UK that were for North American... (Read More)
17pdr anti tank gun and crew.
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
Well done everybody the 17pdr and crew are unlocked. The Ordnance Quick Firing 17 Pounder (76.2mm) Anti tank Gun was developed as a replacement for the earlier 6 Pounder gun. First deployed to North Africa in late 1942/early 1943 the 17 Pounder... (Read More)
Some details on the unlocked stretcher party.
May 7th - via: kickstarter.com
As you can see you pledgers have unlocked the stretcher party so well done to all of you. We thought it was worth mentioning that one of the figures is wearing MRC Body armour. This armour was comprised of three steel plates that were padded with... (Read More)
A Quick Evening Update!
May 6th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Evening Everyone! Well what 'Manic Monday' that was! We started the day with the RAMC stretcher party RD35 being unlocked! This is also now an Add On pack as well! Nearly finishing the day unlocking the 17pdr AT gun and crew. RD35 will make... (Read More)
SUPER STRETCH GOAL SMASHING SUNDAY
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Evening! Back from catching up with an old friend from Australia at the British Museum! Thank you so much for your patience. I've now been able to Unlock the two Stretch Goals that unlocked while I was out . Those two were the Ambulance Jeep... (Read More)
Good Morning with Stretch Goals unlocked!
May 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Good Morning and my Radio Set seems to be working at last. Which seems very apt for an Arnhem Kickstarter! Just a very brief update from a tube train on its way to London! All the Polish, Glider Pilots plus both Recce and Radio Jeeps are now... (Read More)
WE HAVE HIT OUR TARGET!!!
May 4th - via: kickstarter.com
You fantastic pledgers. You hit the target in one and a half hours. Huge well done to you. We will be adding some extra items for you to see in the coming hours so stay tuned. But in the meantime do not dither but get in there and fill your boots.... (Read More)
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