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These new RPG minis seem much better...

Started by S'mon, July 28, 2019, 10:35:08 AM

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S'mon

July 28, 2019, 10:35:08 AM
I am slightly gobsmacked to discover that Wizkids is selling very nice pre primed (in grey primer) dnd and Pathfinder minis at well under what Reaper charges for a translucent blob still slathered in mould-release fluid. Wonder how they do it? Anyway just been picking up a bunch - the Shambling Mound is a particular favourite.

Ratman_tf

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July 28, 2019, 12:27:37 PM
How are the mold lines? I got a couple of Nozlur's pre-primed Githyanki, and both had prominent mold lines that I had to file down, ruining the whole pre-primed angle. (If I have to do any modeling work, I'd rather just start from scratch.)
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S'mon

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July 28, 2019, 02:00:17 PM
Quote from: Ratman_tf;1097340How are the mold lines? I got a couple of Nozlur's pre-primed Githyanki, and both had prominent mold lines that I had to file down, ruining the whole pre-primed angle. (If I have to do any modeling work, I'd rather just start from scratch.)

Out of 17 minis in front of me 2 have visible mold lines - a goliath and a dwarf sorcerer.

Ratman_tf

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July 28, 2019, 02:09:27 PM
Quote from: S'mon;1097348Out of 17 minis in front of me 2 have visible mold lines - a goliath and a dwarf sorcerer.

Hm hm. Sounds much better. I'll have to pick some up. Probably when I get around to getting some contrast paints.
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S'mon

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July 28, 2019, 02:58:19 PM
Quote from: Ratman_tf;1097349Hm hm. Sounds much better. I'll have to pick some up. Probably when I get around to getting some contrast paints.

Just spotted a faint mold line on the bald head of a yuan ti, similar to the bald goliath head they really show up the line.

Aglondir

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July 28, 2019, 03:54:54 PM
Quote from: S'mon;1097334I am slightly gobsmacked to discover that Wizkids is selling very nice pre primed (in grey primer) dnd and Pathfinder minis at well under what Reaper charges for a translucent blob still slathered in mould-release fluid. Wonder how they do it? Anyway just been picking up a bunch - the Shambling Mound is a particular favourite.

I saw these for the first time last month and came to the same conclusion. But I didn't buy any, since I invested in flats earlier this year.

crkrueger

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July 28, 2019, 04:24:14 PM
Quote from: Aglondir;1097362I saw these for the first time last month and came to the same conclusion. But I didn't buy any, since I invested in flats earlier this year.

Reaper Bones really had the advantage for a while, but the soft, white plastic they use really is total shit compared to what anyone else is putting out these days.  If you're not using the Light Grey or Dark Grey plastic (I have no idea what the names of those three plastics are, but basically as you get darker, the plastic is harder and can hold more detail - and is also more expensive.) I'm not interested.
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Spinachcat

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July 29, 2019, 12:59:51 AM
My disdain for WotC is well known, but I was perfectly happy with their prepainted minis (via eBay).

I know the WizKidz Mage Knight figs can be wonky (especially their 1e stuff), but I love using them because I find them extremely creative and super cheap on eBay so I don't suck in breath when they fall off the table.  

Yes, watching my pro-painted Mordheim squad crash to the floor two decades ago still haunts me!

deadDMwalking

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July 29, 2019, 09:41:26 AM
Wizkids minis look good.  I went to their site and I can find sections of unpainted and painted minis, but I'm having trouble finding a link to pre-primed.  Do you have one?

I've always been a fan of Reaper.

Does anyone know what the deal is that both Reaper and WizKids have Pathfinder Minis?
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Conanist

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July 29, 2019, 06:28:40 PM
Quote from: deadDMwalking;1097442Wizkids minis look good.  I went to their site and I can find sections of unpainted and painted minis, but I'm having trouble finding a link to pre-primed.  Do you have one?

I agree they are decent and its nice to have more options in that discount 28mm space. The larger monsters are a lot more detailed and at a great price point.

Neither of them can really compare to the detail of plastic or resin minis, but you don't really need them to.
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