The Lodestone Modular Buildings, Kickstarter #2

The Lodestone has launched their second Kickstarter. This one runs through November 30th, after which they plan to open their online store.  This version has Raised fantasy buildings, Desert Sci-Fi buildings, and Sci-Fi industrial buildings. Visit their Kickstarter for all the details, including videos and explanations of the Lodestone concept.

 The top image illustrates the three new buildings for the Fantasy range. The external stairs have been reworked so that they can go parallel OR perpendicular to the buildings. 

There is also an added walkway set, which reminds me a bit of an Eowok village.  Here they have also added some elements drawn from the first KS buildings, illustrating the versatility of the Lodestone concept!

I chose this pledge, which gets me one each of the new buildings. 

 I plan to add one extra raised Tower to my other raised buildings...

and a set of walkways to that pledge. 

Details of one of the building components

This is a close up of what the raised building based upon the Large Square Box looks like. 

The new Sci-Fi Desert buildings...



and the Sci-Fi industrial buildings. As illustrated in one of the videos on the Kickstarter site, the "skins" of both of these  can be removed and reassembled to make Sci-Fi style walls.

You can use the Lodestone label on this blog to see a lot more about the buildings from their original Kickstarter The Fantasy buildings look great just as they come out of the box, but a little bit of extra paint "kicks" them up another notch altogether!
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UPDATE November 11th: 
The option to get the skins only (without the basic boxes, assuming you have them already) has been added to the choices; this saves about 4 GBP/$6 US per building (and cuts down on shipping cost as well). I might take that option for the extra raised "tower(s)".

The Lodestone Miniature Buildings #5: Extended Two Storey House, Archway, and ???

The final set of buildings from The Lodestone Kisckstarteer includes this "Extended 2 Storey House".

The hanging sign is also magnetic, and will fit several different buildings.

I suitable image will eventually be added to the sign.

Going back to the unboxing of this building.

Two medium basic boxes and an extension box., plus skins. 

Unpacked...

Skins added to the ground floor.

Fully assembled without any added paint or shutters.

Note the "supports" for the overhanging 2nd storey.

Other side of the building, no paint applied yet. 

Final item of the Village KS package. 

Opening the box... hmm, what's the rolled up red item? 

Unboxed - to the right is an unrelated set of two variant skins for other buildings. 

As usual assembly is a snap - literally!

Assembled; this irem uses a special archway box for assembly. The applications for a fortress or castle seem obvious. 

Paint applied to the woodwork. 

I have one criticism of this item... no door or windows? 

As for the red rolled up item... leather with brass snaps, which could be put together a couple of different ways. I was baffled about its purpose for a long time, and just now as I am writing this, it occurred to me - a dice tray (for rolling)? 

A nice note from The Lodestone team.

The parts list...

All nine buildings of the Village set, painted.  I (later) hit the completed buildings with a heavy coat of satin acrylic varnish for protection. 

Just add inhabitants, 

opposing armies, 

or adventurers and foes!

    The Lodestone  team says they are working on new ideas for their next Kickstarter, and a webstore.  I look forward to seeing the concepts and products  they come up with!

The Lodestone Miniature Buildings #4: Two Corner Houses

The Village Kickstarter pledge included not one but two "Corner Houses" like this one.

Both are identical.

Box contents.. including a L:arge and Small basix Box to act as the basis of the structure.

The contents removed from the box...

and laid out. 

Upper, overhanging storey assembly.

Gabled roofs.

Upper and lo

wer sections with all "skins" attached. 

Fully assembled in a couple of minutes once again. 

More shots of the final painted version of  Corner House "A". 

Great details once again, and adding the simple paint job makes them "pop". 

Pop,. pop, pop!

House B

Just different colors on the shutters and doors, otherwise identical to House A. 

All ready for some miniature inhabitants!