Katharsis 46 Wave 1 miniatures reach supporters with strong praise

The first painted Katharsis 46 Wave 1 miniatures reached supporters with an unusually clear verdict: the finish landed well enough to draw immediate praise. For miniature painters watching crowdfunded ranges for signs that premium releases can really clear the display-case bar, the early reaction around Katharsis 46 was the kind that turns curiosity into confidence.

Katharsis 46 Wave 1 was a Kickstarter project created by TheBlockWar / Filamentio and backed through MyMiniFactory’s pledge manager system. MyMiniFactory says its late pledge setup lets supporters back a creator after the original campaign has ended, and the Katharsis 46 Wave 1 page says STL files and unlocked stretch goals are delivered through MyMiniFactory. The files are typically available four to six weeks after the end of the Kickstarter if there are no delays, which has made the handoff feel more like a managed release than a loose afterthought.

The clearest proof of the range’s appeal came from [KAT46] Grenadiertruppe 45. MyMiniFactory says the set was created together with supporters of the Katharsis 46 Wave 1 campaign and is meant for the Katharsis 46 game system, while still fitting other Weird War tabletop games. It includes 10 unique monopose miniatures: a sergeant in two versions, four rifle soldiers, two rocket launcher soldiers, and two heavy machine gun soldiers. The set is offered across five scales, from 1:35 / 50mm to 1:100 / 15mm, and bases are not included.

That scale spread matters because it gives painters a direct comparison point across display and gaming sizes. A figure that reads cleanly at 1:100 while still holding detail at 1:35 does a lot of work for a campaign’s reputation, especially when the first painted examples are already drawing praise from supporters who funded the range in the first place.

Another related release, [KAT46] P450 Phönix Hawk, sharpened that impression. MyMiniFactory says it was part of the same Katharsis Wave1 Kickstarter and was made possible by backer support. In 1:72 and 1:100, the model comes as complete monopose versions, while the other scales are multipart kits, giving painters another signal that the line was built with both table use and hobby presentation in mind.

For painters deciding whether a painted-tier or premium crowdfunded range is worth the leap, Katharsis 46 Wave 1 has answered the first question the best way possible: with finished models that supporters have already started talking about in the language of quality.