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Miniatures for D&D

Started by Blackleaf, August 19, 2007, 09:03:00 PM

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Blackleaf

August 19, 2007, 09:03:00 PM
What do people use for miniatures in their games?

It's been a while since I bought new miniatures, and even then it was mostly Games Workshop.  The Reaper minis look good, and the Cadwallon one's look outstanding... but I'm not sure about how compatible the scales are.

What do you use?  What would you recommend?

Serious Paul

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August 19, 2007, 09:13:12 PM
Wooden Crafters Spools, which I first mentioned here, and if the thread is of no interest here are the spools themselves



They are cheap as hell. I have more than I could ever use in seven separate sizes, with a plastic carrying case for twenty bucks US. (Well about 18, but 20 gives you a lot of leeway.)

I picked mine up a hobby craft shop.

Calithena

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August 19, 2007, 09:13:56 PM
Using 1 inch squares?

On a battleboard, they almost all work, even the larger Reaper, GW, etc. models.

If you're using terrain like Dwarven Forge or whatever you're a little better off with smaller bases - the D&D minis actually are a little tight here.

My favorite line currently is the Wargods stuff for Crocodile Games (and they use 20mm bases even though they're big figs, so yay for my terrain!) but you'll have to make up your own D&D stats for a lot of those critters.
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Serious Paul

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August 19, 2007, 09:17:07 PM
Oh and the spools can be painted, and in that 20 dollar cost I include paints and a few brushes. I paint mine red for hostile, green for friendlies, and each player is allowed to decorate one for their own uses.

Aos

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August 19, 2007, 09:39:07 PM
We use coins. Pennies and nickles, mostly.
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#5
August 19, 2007, 09:50:04 PM
Quote from: StuartWhat do people use for miniatures in their games?


Beer caps, dice, and a few mangled, circa 1980 lead figures.
 

Drew

#6
August 20, 2007, 09:59:48 AM
I buy second hand prepainted D&D plastics from ebay. They're fairly well sculpted, durable, plus there's the added bonus of not mucking about with a paint brush for umpteen hours to make them look presentable.

And did I mention they were cheap? 30 Orcs for £7.50 (c.$15) is a good deal in my book.
 

Calithena

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August 20, 2007, 10:03:10 AM
Yeah, if you just need passable painted figs for big hordes, secondhand D&D commons is the way to go.
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mysterycycle

#8
August 20, 2007, 12:05:30 PM
Paper miniatures, all the way, baby.  Print out as many as you need, trash them, spill Coke on them, whatever, because you can make more.  

Cumberland Games' SPARKS, or any of a number of creators on RPGNow...or do what I do and make your own with some web-browsing (WotC's website has lots of free art) and creative use of your computer's Paint program.

Back when I had the money and the time for painting metal figs, I used to love Reaper's figures.  I still get the free Casket Works catalogs whenever I see them just because the figs are so cool...
 

Abyssal Maw

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August 20, 2007, 12:25:32 PM
I use the plastic D&D miniatures. (I used to use metal but theyre too hard to maintain, since I like to throw my minis in my dice bag after the game). For special pieces I repaint them or hit them with a little drybrush. I have two hardcore collectors in my main group, and I get all their castoff commons and uncommons.
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Ronin

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August 20, 2007, 12:31:11 PM
We've recycled and used mage knight, and hero cliks for minatures.
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