Chernobyl 1986: Machines That Fought the Invisible
A project in Tallinn, Estonia by Igor Donchik Art000days
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A nonfiction art book with original illustrations documenting the machines that supported the Chernobyl disaster response.
Backers: 612
Average Pledge Per Backer: $105
Funded: $64,400 of $7,000
Dates: Apr 19th -> May 19th (30 days)
Project By: Igor Donchik Art
Backers: 612
Average Pledge Per Backer: $105
Funded: $64,400 of $7,000
Dates: Apr 19th -> May 19th (30 days)
Project By: Igor Donchik Art
$64,400
current pledge level
Last Updated: May 19 @ 17:03 -0400 GMT
919%
of goal
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Latest News
🚨 LAST CALL — ONLY 3 HOURS LEFT! 
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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🚨 Final 12 Hours — Last Chance to Join the Project!
May 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Only 12 hours remain before the Chernobyl 1986: Machines That Fought the Invisible campaign comes to an end. First of all — thank you. Because of your support, the project has now reached $63,257, with 601 backers already joining us on this... (Read More)
Final Hours — MF-2 “Joker” Work Continues
May 18th - via: kickstarter.com
The final hours of the campaign are here, but work on the book has not slowed down for a second. Right now we’re continuing work on the artwork and reconstruction of the famous MF-2 “Joker” robot. Like every machine featured in Chernobyl 1986:... (Read More)
⏳ Only 57 Hours Left — We’re $1,000 Away
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
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Working on the book — MF-2 “Joker” is coming
May 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Many of you have been asking us one question: Will the famous MF-2 “Joker” robot be included in the book? The answer is: yes! Right now we’re actively working on the artwork and reconstruction of this machine. As with all vehicles and equipment... (Read More)
500 Backers — Thank You! Only 6 Days Left
May 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers and supporters,Today our project reached an important milestone:🎉 500 backers💥 More than $52,000 pledged📚 750% funded Honestly, when we started working on “Chernobyl 1986: Machines That Fought the Invisible” back in 2024, we... (Read More)
New Vehicle Spreads, Rare Chernobyl Balloon & Final Week Push
May 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers and supporters, Work on Chernobyl 1986: Machines That Fought the Invisible continues every single day — and today we would like to show you several new artworks and book spreads currently being prepared for the project. One of the... (Read More)
Spanish unlocked + IDA Archive revealed + Poll
May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, 🎯 We’ve just crossed another major milestone — $40,000.Thanks to you, we’ve now unlocked:Spanish digital companion edition This is incredible — thank you for making it happen. 🎯 Next goal: $60,000 We’re not slowing down.... (Read More)
First-hand stories from the Exclusion Zone
April 30th - via: kickstarter.com
One of the most important parts of this book is not just the machines —but the people behind them.We had the opportunity to speak with one of the Chernobyl liquidators, Vyacheslav Mashnov, who worked in the Zone from May to October 1986. Here are... (Read More)
April 26, 1986
April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Forty years ago, at 1:23 in the night, Reactor No. 4 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant exploded.At that moment, no one understood what had actually happened.There were no clear orders. No full picture. Only fragments of information — and the... (Read More)
New spread revealed: IMR-2 in Chernobyl
April 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We’d like to show you one of the latest completed spreads from the book — featuring the IMR-2 engineering vehicle. This machine played a crucial role during the Chernobyl disaster. In many cases, it was the only vehicle capable of operating in... (Read More)
🔥 Funded in Hours — Project We Love & Early Birds Running Out
April 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Dear backers, What an incredible start. In just the first hours after launch, the project reached 100% funding — and today we are already at 223% funded with 153 backers. We are also proud to share that the project has been selected as a “Project... (Read More)
Before the Disaster: A Different Side of Chernobyl
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Inside the Book: A Different Side of ChernobylThank you again for the incredible support — the project has already reached 194%, and it truly means a lot to us. Today, we’d like to show you something a bit different. Not all vehicles in the book... (Read More)
JUST FUNDED — THANK YOU!
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
We are incredibly grateful for the amazing start.In just the first 10 hours, thanks to your support, the project has already reached $10,500+ with over 100 backers — an incredible milestone. Two of the most symbolic collector copies — No. 0001... (Read More)
Chernobyl 1986 goes live in just a few hours.
April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
First of all — thank you to everyone who has followed the project so far. Your support at this stage means a lot. Chernobyl 1986 goes live in just a few hours.A visual reconstruction of the disaster — told through the machines that entered places... (Read More)
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