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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
And we're back with more cool figures released with no rhyme or reason!
https://www.reapermini.com/newreleases
First off what with all the Bones and suchwot it's easy to forget Reaper made it start and continues to make use of God's own casting medium -  METAL
first off a shirtless barbarian from the frozen wastes - Arik Axereaver!
Why he only reaves Axes is a mystery for another time.
Next up a chance to add some diversity to your undead forces with a Skeletal Samurai!
And proof that Snake People are not sexist with the addition of a Female Nagendra Warrior
You can see she's female because she has breasts much as real snakes d... oh right. OK, moving on!
Then a whole bunch of Dark Elfs.
I really never got why the elfs have to bring race into everything. Especially on Martin Luther King Day. Can they we just elfs by the pointiness of their ears rather than the color of their skin?
And a traveling Monk
And an elf of indeterminate gender
great figures all but averaging $8 a model, ouch.
On the Bones Black (there's that racial issue again!) side we get
A Rock Troll
Who with some work can serve as a Heavy Metal Troll or even a Synthapop Troll.
A female Efreeti for those days when you're tired of facing male Efreetis.
A female Genie to go with.
I believe I shall call her Willomena Smith...
Zombie shark do-do-do-do-do-do-do Zomb-BEE Shark.
And... OMG! A Flail Snail!
Of course it's not a Flail Snail but a "Thrasher Snail" because Flail Snails are of course (C) and ( TM) Dungeons and Dragons.
(Yes of course I have a pic of Flail Snail handy, don't you?)
Bog Skeletons
Who with some conversion work can pass as Swamp Ghouls or even Marsh Wights, though that would require extensive green stuff work and should probably only be attempted by expert converters.
A bard and her dog Rufus, aw 
Dark Dwarf Irontongue Priest, sigh. Bringing up both his skin color and his use of a prosthetic in his name?
A Female Andromedan Hunter, pragmatically dressed in her armored space bikini.
Caine Cyber Troll, is the Shadowrunner you can count on to post the very best dank memes and leave links to 9/11 conspiracy sites in MLP Message Boards. You can buy that for a NuYen chummer.
And finally a guy in a Volvo sized suit of power armor, carrying a sword, and with his head unarmored. Clearly they're taking lessons from the Industry Leader, Games Workshop.
And there we are. Come back next month when maybe we'll get a Zombie Were Shark, or Dark Elf Rapper or Savanna Skeletons. Because at this stage it's not like any of those would be a surprise.
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Post by: Polonius
I feel like I say this every month, but every time I see Reapers new releases, I imagine a dozen different games, scenarios, or encounters that would be amazing to use them for, then realize none will happen.
Like, who are these people playing games that need a zombie shark? How do I meet them?
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Post by: Agamemnon2
I feel that Monk is fantastic. Real player character or major NPC vibes coming off him with that pose. You can easily see him standing in the middle of the road, daring someone to approach within bludgeoning range. The cross on his belt slightly limits his usefulness as-is for D&D/PF/other fantasy gaming, but that's an easy fix.
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Post by: Chairman Aeon
The cyber troll is a bit small to be a stormtrooper. Even next to IWP (Ral Partha) Shadowrun figs he looks like he's endangered of being trampled by fairies.
I do like the (almost) standardized round bases on the Bone Black stuff though. Saves me some washers.
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Post by: BobtheInquisitor
The armored walker can be built with the head area covered, although it's a little tricky. (I think I had to trim some otherwise-inconsequential mold lines and maybe a bit of material from the chassis.)
I don't get why that troll has such a boyish face. It doesn't jive with the tough monster/big gun theme.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
I am generally not a fan of 'buy stuff and some of the money will go to a good cause' since well, we could skip the middle man and give to a cause directly.
That being said Reaper is doing a promotion to support the animal victims of the Australia wildfires.
https://www.reapermini.com/australia
They'll donate $7.50 with the purchase of any of the minis below.
OH! And to their great credit they include a link to donate directly.
https://my.rspcasa.org.au/bushfires/Donate
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Post by: Easy E
Courage and Hope would be unique adds for Burrows and Badgers!
I recently got to compare some Bones vs. Bones Black and the difference is amazing. Black is way better material.
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Post by: NinthMusketeer
I always love Kid's commentary on Reaper's releases.
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Post by: AegisGrimm
Interesting to see the Dark Elves in metal. I just made my first foray into Bones Black with the Sorcerer w/staff to use as, of all things, a European Elf come over to the USA in a Wierd West setting.
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Post by: Monkeysloth
 BobtheInquisitor wrote:The armored walker can be built with the head area covered, although it's a little tricky. (I think I had to trim some otherwise-inconsequential mold lines and maybe a bit of material from the chassis.)
I don't get why that troll has such a boyish face. It doesn't jive with the tough monster/big gun theme.
The Troll was a fan creation that Reaper auctions off during reapercon (or use too at least). So it looks that was as that's what the person that won the auction wanted it to look like.
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Post by: Red Harvest
Good to see that the Reaper thread is back under the proper management this year.
Ah, the Flail Snail. Good Ol' Simon Tilbrook's contribution to the cause. Man did the Fiend Folio just plain suck.
Axereaver is actually spelled Axer-Eaver in proper English orthography. His Father was an Axer, and his mother an Eaver . Reaper is using the German convention of just jamming words together and calling the thing a new word. See this beauty Kreuzschlitzschraubendreher for example. Should be Kreuz-schlitz-schrauben-dreher, or Cross-slot-screw-turner, ie Phillips head screwdriver.
That monk reminds me of a Monk I have, from 1978-1979. Pardon the crappy paint job. W e didn't have all the cool paints BITD. Plus, I was a kid.
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Post by: kestral
I too like the monk. With all the underwater stuff in the last kickstarter, somebody is going to run that aquatic D&D module someday.
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Post by: warboss
Cybertroll looks nice. I haven't looked in a long while to see what Shadowrun-esque figs they have now.
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Post by: Psychopomp
That is a dwarf who is serious about getting that tent peg into the ground.
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Post by: Elbows
Definitely a re-imagining of that figure, almost a perfect copy. I've been buying and doing lots of Reaper minis lately - most of my dungeon crawl actually. Can't wait to see more releases.
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Post by: precinctomega
I'll never get tired of KK's affectionate commentaries on Reaper releases.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
New month!
New releases!
Well actually these are from last month but hey watchagonnado right?
https://www.reapermini.com/newreleases
First up we have a Pizza Dragon and his animatronic friends from what I can only assume was Reapers attempt to compete with Chuck E Cheese's industry dominance. Because otherwise... 
I mean the zombie shark (do-do-do-do-di-do) I can see a use for however niche. Animitonic trolls and kobolds working for a pizza dragon
And then another barbarian from the frigid north, who I can only assume is adjusting her wardrobe to account for global warming.
Nice paint job.
From the Bones like we get a mix of fantasy and sci fi.
The Malvinas Warrior fights for Argentine Sovereignty against British Imperialism.
While the Rach Soldier... Rach, Rach, sorry I got nothing.
While the Space Cowboy here makes me want to do a whole western themed Marine army. I could use the small revolvers from the Orlocks, the jumbo ones from the Goliaths as boltguns, get stetson heads from some third party and...
And on the fantasy side
My Thundercats-themed beastman army is taking shape, now who could I use for the Mutants to fight them.
This cannot be a coincidence.
The two-headed troll can simultaneously post Russian propaganda and 'research flat Earth' memes on two different social networks!
He also comes with your choice of a rock or a fat pig to throw! Man that pig just sells the model to me.
A moor troll can also be used as a swamp ogre, a marsh giant or even a quicksand ettin with a bit of conversion.
I have no idea who needs a sabretooth pug on their table, but somewhere that person is smiling.
For the more pedestrian among us, there's a conventional winter wolf too.
Frost giants get some reinforcements with a ranger and heroine, adding some gender and class diversity to your Frost Giant forces.
And finally a nice mystic porthole, suitable for just about any game of any era.
So there we have it, something for just about anyone!
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Post by: warboss
Is it just me or are reaper figs overall (not all but many) looking outdating more and more with each passing year? Those remind me of great late 1990's/early 2000's sculpts with a few exceptions.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
 warboss wrote:Is it just me or are reaper figs overall (not all but many) looking outdating more and more with each passing year? Those remind me of great late 1990's/early 2000's sculpts with a few exceptions.
I know what you're saying and have some of the same feelings. I wonder if they're falling behind in tech somewhere along the line, whether it's because of using soft plastic and metal rather than resin or just sticking with the same sculptors.
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Post by: tommse
The official D&D miniature line Nolzurs marvelous unpainted minis is very close in terms of price and material but the sculpts actually look decent. I doubt it's because of the material.
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Post by: Elbows
I think they just cast a very wide net...and aren't terribly picky about what they produce. Many of their catalogue pages include the "green stuff" sculpt of the miniature, and you can see some very poorly sculpted stuff on their page. I love Reaper, but I admit that 85% of their stuff doesn't even register to my eyeballs because of the mediocrity of the sculpts. The remaining 15% will keep me busy though.
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Post by: Modock
I've noticed it too that their sculpts didn't change much over the years, meanwhile various other companies produce incredible up to date minis.
Metal is still excellent material for miniatures, Corvus Belli and Mierce for example make extremely detailed metal minis.
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Post by: Chairman Aeon
Reaper is not falling behind or dated, it’s just their style. That style has changed since they picked up the baton that Ral Partha dropped.
I actually preferred painting the first Reaper Bones minis over the Wizkids deep cuts minis. But some of those Bones sculpts maybe older than the purchasers. The Reaper stuff is a bit more cartoony, but a bit more characterful than the rather ‘dry’ Wizkids stuff. I still buy and paint both though.
TL;DR: It’s their style and if you don’t like it be happy you have lots of alternatives today.
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Post by: warboss
 Kid_Kyoto wrote: warboss wrote:Is it just me or are reaper figs overall (not all but many) looking outdating more and more with each passing year? Those remind me of great late 1990's/early 2000's sculpts with a few exceptions.
I know what you're saying and have some of the same feelings. I wonder if they're falling behind in tech somewhere along the line, whether it's because of using soft plastic and metal rather than resin or just sticking with the same sculptors.
I know it's a cop out but it's probably all of the above. They're employing sculptors who likely are traditionally sculpting models whereas the rest of the industry has moved onto digital sculpting and they're casting in one piece whereas most modern minis are multipiece. It's not all bad though but it feels to me like this mini is very outdated in feel
but this one has those classic elements but feels more modern.
It's all subjective but figured I'd mention it. I grew up in the hobby in the 90's (got into gaming in 1991 iirc) so I cut my teeth (and fingers!) on metal minis and have a fair bit of nostaglia for the style/type and Reaper in general as I've followed them since the beginning and even I feel this way. I can imagine some young whipper snapper turning up his nose right away at all of them with just a cursory glance.
Automatically Appended Next Post:  Modock wrote:I've noticed it too that their sculpts didn't change much over the years, meanwhile various other companies produce incredible up to date minis.
Metal is still excellent material for miniatures, Corvus Belli and Mierce for example make extremely detailed metal minis.
Glad I'm not the only one with a few folks also feeling the same. Commented a bit on others like CB above. Their minis are multipiece and digitally sculpted which helps to modernize them.
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Post by: Theophony
Obviously you are biased against trolls KK  . It’s obviously trying to protect the pig from smaller carnivores by lifting it above its heads. For shame
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Post by: BobtheInquisitor
Kid_Kyoto wrote: warboss wrote:Is it just me or are reaper figs overall (not all but many) looking outdating more and more with each passing year? Those remind me of great late 1990's/early 2000's sculpts with a few exceptions.
I know what you're saying and have some of the same feelings. I wonder if they're falling behind in tech somewhere along the line, whether it's because of using soft plastic and metal rather than resin or just sticking with the same sculptors.
From the latest KS, there were some miniatures that had been sculpted by the same old Reaper sculptors and some that looked like they had been rendered in some 3D program and then (rescaled and) printed. The difference was pretty striking. The old sculpters sculpt like they are still competing against Ral Partha and Void, but the 3D designers are not really ready for prime time yet.
They seem to have bled some of their Tre Major-tier talent since the first KS.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
BobtheInquisitor wrote:
From the latest KS, there were some miniatures that had been sculpted by the same old Reaper sculptors and some that looked like they had been rendered in some 3D program and then (rescaled and) printed. The difference was pretty striking. The old sculpters sculpt like they are still competing against Ral Partha and Void, but the 3D designers are not really ready for prime time yet.
They seem to have bled some of their Tre Major-tier talent since the first KS.
Make no mistake, I love me some Reaper but I think the cat people are really still and flat. Maybe they are old metals in Bones plastic.
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Post by: Red Harvest
The Nolzurs line of minis for D&D look nice in the renders, as do the Pathfinder Battle Deep Cuts, but the sculptors have yet to learn that they need to make the details deeper, especially on the human and smaller sized minis. This is something Corvis Belli did when they first made the switch to digital sculpting. CB has since learned and their minis are outstanding. Reaper minis have nice deep details, which makes painting them easier. The Wizkids stuff comes pre-primed. which depending on how it is done, can obscure the detail as well. I'd love to see Reaper continue to make the variety of minis, but to refine the proportions of the humanoid minis to something closer to realistic.
The pig-throwing troll-ettin. Nicely done.
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Post by: Vejut
The cats are indeed originally cast in metal, but last year or the year before, IIRC, fairly recently anyways. A decent bit of their Bones stuff shows up as a metal casting first, I guess as a test run? Pete the pizza dragon and the kobolds for instance was the headliner for the framing story for Bones V, and is coming out in bones, but just showed up in metal as you note. Works for me as I like the sculpts of the cats and such, but kinda feel for human sized models, metal's a nicer medium to work in if you're not doing converting or trying to do multipeice cross chest gun holders, due to easier mold line cleanup. Single piece models can get a little flat, but they're handy if you just want something weird to paint real quick.
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Post by: pancakeonions
I tend to like the Reaper "style", but do agree with many folks here, mostly because some of their first forays into Bones didn't translate well (shallow details, poor mold lines - didn't help that Bones wasn't as easy to paint as I'd originally hoped) and that affected my impression of them
Still, I'm liking the few Bones Black figures I have, and really bummed I missed out on the last KS (four, I think) that had the Stygian Barge, Tree of Despair, and a few other really neat looking terrain pieces (there's a ruined greek-ish styled temple that is just dang cool looking!) as well as the 2" x 2" dungeon tiles that probably would have matched up nicely to all the Dwarven Forge stuff I have!
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Post by: Vejut
4 was the barge, 5 closes soon and had the pirate ship. Eother way, likely will be relased sooner or later. They seem to like staggering out the retail releases--alot of the last few months bones black stuff has been stuff from 4.
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Post by: Easy E
Bones Black is a big improvement over regular Bones.
That said, Maybe I can use some of those Frost Giants as Norse Gods for Of Gods and Mortals? I really need a similarly sized Athena or Artemis though.
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Post by: Chamberlain
I love how much easier it is to paint reaper stuff than the wizkid's d&d stuff. I'm not a great painter and i really find how shallow the wizkid details are to be quite difficult.
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Post by: NinthMusketeer
While there is a lot to be said for Nolzur's the mold lines are TERRIBLE. It took me hours to properly fix the Beholder.
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Post by: Monkeysloth
So Anne is sort of leaving Reaper. Makes me wonder who will design new paints for them or if she'll do that on a contract basis. They mention she'll be around for Reapercon and stream but doesn't mention paint.
Everyone here at Reaper would like to wish Anne Foerster good fortune in her new adventure! In early April, after 17 years here in Texas, Anne will be relocating to northern California to be with her significant other and pursue life as a freelance painter and painting instructor.
Anne began as Reaper’s first on-staff painter in early 2003, and shortly thereafter began to develop the products that would later form Reaper’s very successful Master Series Paint line. After moving into the paint department full-time, Anne has spent the last 15 or so years personally producing almost every new color and batch of MSP! She is extremely happy to have left such a great legacy for the miniature painting community and especially Reaper fans.
Anne may be leaving Texas, but she is not leaving Reaper! She will continue to stream for Reaper on Twitch, and will attend ReaperCon later this year, reportedly so that she can continue to mess up all your names in the Reaper Master Series Open award ceremony (Anne: “It’s a tradition!”).
Please join us in wishing Anne the best of luck
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Post by: mdauben
warboss wrote:Is it just me or are reaper figs overall (not all but many) looking outdating more and more with each passing year? Those remind me of great late 1990's/early 2000's sculpts with a few exceptions.
I was thinking rather differently. Now, Reaper has stuff in their catalog going back decades and a lot of it looks rather dated by modern standards, but I was just thinking the other day that some (although not all) of their new stuff has a more modern look to it (the two new Frost Giants in this release are examples of what to me look more contemporary).
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Post by: Myrthe
warboss wrote:Is it just me or are reaper figs overall (not all but many) looking outdating more and more with each passing year? Those remind me of great late 1990's/early 2000's sculpts with a few exceptions.
I agree for the most part.
Also, their 2-year Kickstarter fulfillment arc certainly doesn't help the situation and that is further compounded by their slow trickle release to retail after the KS fulfills.
New offerings like Deep Cuts and Nolzur's showed up, filled a void and established themselves with better, more detailed sculpts while we waited for the last Bones to deliver.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
And we're back with more!
https://www.reapermini.com/newreleases
Hrm. I like skeletons, I like archers, I like metal... not sure I like $8 for this.
Isn't that like... a rude gesture in England? I could have sworn it was.
Wizard, staff, can't go wrong with the basics.
And for all the kids angry that that Necromunda guy didn't get his Klan hood we have... Raxtan the Accuser!
He needs that axe for the times he accuses someone and the guy gets like all pissy about being accused and he has to take a wack at him.
Hopefully there will be more for March cause honestly this release is devoid of the madness I expect. Not even one animatronic were shark or dwarf were giraffe pirate.
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Post by: Elbows
This last post is a perfect example of what I mentioned on the previous page.
The skeleton archer is...objectively a pretty poor sculpt, and definitely sculpted old-school with greenstuff, etc.
The next two sculpts are pretty solid/clean, and likely digital sculpts..and are much better looking than the skeleton.
The last figure looks very hand-sculpted, but by a better sculptor than the skeleton.
Now I could be wrong, but it shows you the variety that Reaper produces, and they're definitely not very picky it seems when it comes to some stuff.
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Post by: BobtheInquisitor
I hope that Chang Sing comes out in Bones. Need someone to fight my Wing Kong henchmen.
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Post by: lasgunpacker
 Elbows wrote:This last post is a perfect example of what I mentioned on the previous page.
The skeleton archer is...objectively a pretty poor sculpt, and definitely sculpted old-school with greenstuff, etc.
The next two sculpts are pretty solid/clean, and likely digital sculpts..and are much better looking than the skeleton.
The last figure looks very hand-sculpted, but by a better sculptor than the skeleton.
Amusingly both of the hand sculpted figures are sculpted by Bob Ridolfi... probably just to different design briefs.
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Post by: Elbows
Or having an off day...or, I'd assume a lot of sculptors have "B effort" pieces sitting in their workshop when they're asked for something to show.
In person, perhaps they're closer in quality, Reaper isn't known for the best photos of their stuff.
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Post by: warboss
Elbows wrote:This last post is a perfect example of what I mentioned on the previous page.
The skeleton archer is...objectively a pretty poor sculpt, and definitely sculpted old-school with greenstuff, etc.
Yeah, that skeleton is straight out of a 1998 Reaper catalog in terms of style and quality.
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Post by: OrlandotheTechnicoloured
I wouldn't be surprised if some of the less well executed stuff is offered to reaper by sculptors just starting out rather than actively commissioned like they do with their main sculpting line up
and if the price is low enough they may as well try it and see if it sells (if it doesn't its not a big loss)
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Post by: JB
That is a classic skeleton mini. It reminds me of the old Heritage USA Dungeon Dwellers from the 1980s.
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Post by: pancakeonions
I love that Skeleton!
I'm currently painting up some Reaper Bones (from KS I or II) and some CMON minis for Blood Rage and Hate, and the CMON minis are SO. MUCH. BETTER. Like no comparison. The early Bones minis are really pretty rough. I reckon they'll do at 3 feet, but dang, they are crummy up close when you're painting them...
The HATE minis are really quite excellent. Very glad I picked that one up!
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Post by: Elbows
Bones, particularly the earlier stuff is pretty crap at 28mm scale. Suitable as board game style pieces or for people who paint at a low level and don't much care about it - cheap gribblies to fill your D&D maps with. The material is significantly better on larger scale models. Even the Bones Black stuff has been "meh" on normal 28mm scale minis for me.
Blood Rage was okay but very small, and I didn't bother painting them - some board game pieces have been really good lately, and definitely better than Bones.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
Does anyone have the Bulldog or know how big it is?
I just noticed it comes with alternate gun and flamer arms and an armored head which makes it potentially useful for all sorts of penitant engine or Sentinel conversions.
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Post by: BobtheInquisitor
I have it. It's pretty big for infantry, but not dread naught sized. I packed mine away recently, but I'll look tomorrow and see if I can find it to take some photos.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
Alt Ogryn Bullgryn maybe then?
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Post by: AegisGrimm
I thought about using it as a mech for Star Breach, but the various mechs of the same size from Maelstrom's Edge are the same price and HIPs, and better detailed. Most of the Bulldog is cool, but the shoulders are just painful, like an old Warzone metal.
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Post by: OrlandotheTechnicoloured
 Automatically Appended Next Post: I wonder what scared that myconoid so much? he looks as if he can't back away fast enough
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Post by: sockwithaticket
This guy will be brilliant for Chaos Mordheim warbands.
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Post by: BobtheInquisitor
Maybe.
Here is a photo I scraped and snuck. My me h was slightly converted to have his cockpit closed.
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Post by: Theophony
 OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:
Automatically Appended Next Post:
I wonder what scared that myconoid so much? he looks as if he can't back away fast enough
He just saw his ninja buddy Shitake’s name on the menu board 
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Post by: Moopy
Ah Flail Snail....
I remember the days of NIL stats. Sigh...
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
So I just placed an order with Reaper to replenish dwindling paint supplies and despite the ongoing collapse of civilization it shipped within a day with some nice bonuses like the miniatures of the month.
Great service, now hopefully it will survive international mail and customs (shudder)
As for new releases... well!
Persecuted as a youth for his clammy handshakes, Vodellis Winterhand vowed revenge and fled to Dark Lands to hone his emerging mystic powers and one day bring the feel of cold clammy hands to all who tormented him!
I sense if I had shown this to Kyoto Secunda and her Clone Sister I'd be looking at a dozen cute baby dragons on my order form. Bullet dodged.
Hanei, Female Warrior is a female warrior who, as you can see, hails from the cold and frigid north (where perhaps she had befriended Vodellis Winderhand?). But she is of a proud and hardy stock and not even the bone chilling frost of the mountains can make her forgo her people's traditional boob window.
Hill Giant Hunter and Dire Lion are kind of the Calvin and Hobbs of the mountains. Always getting into zany adventures and getting sent to the Mountain Principal's Office for detention.
I have never once in my life said 'I wonder what a skeletal Owlbear would look like' now I want an army of them.
Lastly I dunno how new these guys are but I imagine they've become top sellers.
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Post by: Schmapdi
Those plague doctors are great - though they hit a little close to home right now.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
Get some townsfolk and make some giant Corvid spores out of green stuff and you've got yourself a campaign.
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Post by: Theophony
Getting into Frostgrave now, those plague doctors would be great wizard and apprentice models and then use the Osprey cultist plastics to have all hooded shenanigans happening  .
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
OK so the Covid spores (ping pong balls with needles stuck in them) are invading the village.
The plague doctors, safe in their PPE must either destroy the spores with their antiseptic potions, or herd the villagers into their homes. If the spore touches a villager it turns into a new spore.
BUT after turn 3 the villagers reemerge and attack the Plague Doctors with torches and pitchforks demanding that Ye Old Haircuttery reopen.
The Covid only stop coming when a vaccine is developed.
Game ends when everyone dies.
Coming soon to KickStarter!
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Post by: lord_blackfang
Are those plague doctors at retail? What is up with that? Cause they're also in the Bones 5 KS.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
 lord_blackfang wrote:Are those plague doctors at retail? What is up with that? Cause they're also in the Bones 5 KS.
Based on the eye watering price I'd say these are in God's own Casting Medium METAL
I ordered them both.
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Post by: Dryaktylus
 Kid_Kyoto wrote:Get some townsfolk and make some giant Corvid spores out of green stuff and you've got yourself a campaign.
Too much work. This will do.
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Post by: Taarnak
Kid_Kyoto wrote:OK so the Covid spores (ping pong balls with needles stuck in them) are invading the village.
The plague doctors, safe in their PPE must either destroy the spores with their antiseptic potions, or herd the villagers into their homes. If the spore touches a villager it turns into a new spore.
BUT after turn 3 the villagers reemerge and attack the Plague Doctors with torches and pitchforks demanding that Ye Old Haircuttery reopen.
The Covid only stop coming when a vaccine is developed.
Game ends when everyone dies.
Coming soon to KickStarter!
I would play the gak out of this. lol
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Post by: Nevelon
 Taarnak wrote: Kid_Kyoto wrote:OK so the Covid spores (ping pong balls with needles stuck in them) are invading the village.
The plague doctors, safe in their PPE must either destroy the spores with their antiseptic potions, or herd the villagers into their homes. If the spore touches a villager it turns into a new spore.
BUT after turn 3 the villagers reemerge and attack the Plague Doctors with torches and pitchforks demanding that Ye Old Haircuttery reopen.
The Covid only stop coming when a vaccine is developed.
Game ends when everyone dies.
Coming soon to KickStarter!
I would play the gak out of this. lol
I hear the open beta has been active for a while now. 
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Post by: Theophony
 Nevelon wrote: Taarnak wrote: Kid_Kyoto wrote:OK so the Covid spores (ping pong balls with needles stuck in them) are invading the village.
The plague doctors, safe in their PPE must either destroy the spores with their antiseptic potions, or herd the villagers into their homes. If the spore touches a villager it turns into a new spore.
BUT after turn 3 the villagers reemerge and attack the Plague Doctors with torches and pitchforks demanding that Ye Old Haircuttery reopen.
The Covid only stop coming when a vaccine is developed.
Game ends when everyone dies.
Coming soon to KickStarter!
I would play the gak out of this. lol
I hear the open beta has been active for a while now.
It’s a game that’s easy to catch....on 
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Post by: Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl
Kid_Kyoto wrote:BUT after turn 3 the villagers reemerge and attack the Plague Doctors with torches and pitchforks demanding that Ye Old Haircuttery reopen.
Just shot them dead before they can become a spore. That's the only way you'll get a chance to win at this game.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
Now I just have to write some rules...
I wonder if the kids would play?
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Post by: Boss Salvage
Dryaktylus wrote: Kid_Kyoto wrote:Get some townsfolk and make some giant Corvid spores out of green stuff and you've got yourself a campaign.
Too much work. This will do.
And now I have a Reaper cart with those plague docs and the not-beholder in it
(Partially because those docs are just great sculpts!)
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Post by: Easy E
 Theophony wrote:Getting into Frostgrave now, those plague doctors would be great wizard and apprentice models and then use the Osprey cultist plastics to have all hooded shenanigans happening .
I think I will steal this idea!
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Post by: porkuslime
Im not sure who approved that first photo, but the warped base stands out to me..
Admittedly, its bones, so no big deal to fix, but.. damn, in your vanity shot?
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Post by: pancakeonions
 porkuslime wrote:Im not sure who approved that first photo, but the warped base stands out to me..
Admittedly, its bones, so no big deal to fix, but.. damn, in your vanity shot?
oof! lol. I didn't see it at first, but now can't un-see it!
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Post by: porkuslime
I think it is a Bunny Mage.. which I would totally get.. it might be a hobbit or gnome, but the feet, side whiskers, and the Fez to hide the ears..
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Post by: Easy E
Any model with a Fez has me interested.....
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
There are many things I knew I would need this year.
Zombie Riffraff and Columbia were not on the list.
Plus somebody to cook you your Meatloaf...
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Post by: Lockark
Has reaper mentioned anything about what October deals they will be doing? I usely like to stock up on paints with them every october. That and apparently we will be going the tree of woe on the 5th and that looks like it will be a fun bit of fantesy scatter terrian that will be a must buy for me.
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Post by: porkuslime
Magenta was the maid KK, Columbia was a groupie, not a domestic..
But ayhow.. she is dusting with a chicken.. how rad is that.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
porkuslime wrote:Magenta was the maid KK, Columbia was a groupie, not a domestic..
But ayhow.. she is dusting with a chicken.. how rad is that.
Be forgetting me own name next.
In penance I offer...
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Post by: Lockark
So their is some information now on the ghoulie bags this year for Halloween i found.
The two paints that will be in the Halloween grab bag this year is:
Braaaaiins! Pink (09281) and Hallowed Orange. (Hallowed Orange was a colour this discontinued but is being brought back for the ghoulie bag.)
The mini this year is Ghost King (77161) cast in translucent blue.
digging the colour choices this year.
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Post by: porkuslime
Any idea if you can specify which color you get, or will you get both with an order?
I like the choices, and want both
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Post by: Danny76
porkuslime wrote:Any idea if you can specify which color you get, or will you get both with an order?
I like the choices, and want both
If you spend 40 dollars you get the bag which has the mini and the two paints.
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Post by: lasgunpacker
Danny76 wrote: porkuslime wrote:Any idea if you can specify which color you get, or will you get both with an order?
I like the choices, and want both
If you spend 40 dollars you get the bag which has the mini and the two paints.
AND candy. Plus most likely another free figure for spending $40. (that is how the usually handle free mini of the month + Halloween/Christmas goody bag)
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Post by: OrlandotheTechnicoloured
Brains Pink is a good one, I use it for all the tentacles on my Nurgle stuff with a wash of Druchii Violet over it.
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Post by: Danny76
Ah nice, I thought maybe the goody bag would replace the free mini..
I don’t need anything though really.. 
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Post by: OrlandotheTechnicoloured
Quite a few paints are gone (the old too many SKUs problem combined with the fact they make their own so have limited machine time/space and covid making I difficult to source some pigments)
so if any of you have go to colours from Reaper it would be worth checking if they're still around (and if not picking them up from one of the retailers that still have stock)
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Post by: Red Harvest
Jada Twinsuns looks a lot like the Pathfinder Iconic paladin Seelah. Hmmm.
On the subject of paints, and I'm certain it has been asked, How do the current Reaper paints compare to Vallejo Game color and Model color?
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Post by: Lockark
 Red Harvest wrote:Jada Twinsuns looks a lot like the Pathfinder Iconic paladin Seelah. Hmmm.
On the subject of paints, and I'm certain it has been asked, How do the current Reaper paints compare to Vallejo Game color and Model color?
They are fairly comparable, abit thinner to be more usable from the bottle with out needing to be thinned,
The big thing I've found that their colour selection is more geared for RPG players, the colours seem to closely match the colour schemes seen in D&D and Pathfinder artwork.
Most complaints you will see about reaper paints have to do with their old HD paint rage that was trying to replicate the old GW foundation paints.
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Post by: Turaxa
OrlandotheTechnicoloured wrote:Quite a few paints are gone <snip> so if any of you have go to colours from Reaper it would be worth checking if they're still around.
Reaper posted an explanation of this on their forum along with a handy list of not-currently-in-production colours. It's quite a long list so I've spoilered it below.
Note that I don't think every colour on that list is available all the time.
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Post by: Red Harvest
Thanks guys. I have a lot of D&D and some pathfinder minis to paint so I'm going to give the Reaper lines a closer look. Vallejo paints are nice, but availability is hit or miss from what I'm seeing.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
I got a slew of their paints recently when Vallejo was hard to get (due to switching to making hand disinfectant IIRC) and I see no difference.
The paint compatibility guide on Dakka was very helpful.
https://www.dakkadakka.com/wiki/en/Paint_Range_Compatibility_Chart
I am a mediocre painter at best however, so I'm sure some of our better painters might have stronger opinions.
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Post by: spiralingcadaver
FWIW, I think that Vallejo is the best around, esp. for their pigment concentration, but past that I think they're really all pretty close to the same. The only line I tend to avoid is Army Painter, which in my experience tends to be a bit drab vs. equivalent colors in other lines.
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Post by: Red Harvest
I do like my Vallejo paints, but the pigment settles very quickly. I' m always shaking them up, moreso than other paints I've used, including the 'artists' paints from Liquitex and Golden. I've taken to dropping a few airsoft BBS into each bottle, just to speed up the re-mixing.
How are Reaper paints for settling?
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Post by: Monkeysloth
Red Harvest wrote:I do like my Vallejo paints, but the pigment settles very quickly. I' m always shaking them up, moreso than other paints I've used, including the 'artists' paints from Liquitex and Golden. I've taken to dropping a few airsoft BBS into each bottle, just to speed up the re-mixing. How are Reaper paints for settling?
Reaper paints rarely settle or separate. Them and P3 are probably the best for this I would think while Scale Color and Vallejo are some of the worst. Scale Color are still my go to paints though but boy do they need a shaking after just a few hours. Automatically Appended Next Post:  spiralingcadaver wrote:FWIW, I think that Vallejo is the best around, esp. for their pigment concentration, but past that I think they're really all pretty close to the same. The only line I tend to avoid is Army Painter, which in my experience tends to be a bit drab vs. equivalent colors in other lines.
There's a huge difference between lines but most of us really don't care and that's the finish. Some are really glossy, others are super matte and that really affects how they look when dried (big thing for competition painters/dioramas) as some finishes are really the only way you can communicate certain materials and states well (like damp soil). But since most people here use their minis we use a spray finish on them to seal with removes this benefit. If you watch someone like Ben Kommits go over paints you'd be surprised on how finishes can really change how the painted area is perceived especially when next to similar colors with a different finish. There's other differences too like gel based paints (Scale Color) which control and blend different then more traditional acrylics. Paints are usually developed for a specific painting style and to easily get a very specific finished look. Glossy paints blend easier on the model as the gloss tricks the eye for example. But if you're not a studio painter or a competition painter I don't think it really matters what you buy as long as it works for you. I use Scale Color and their game color lines as they just work well with how I paint so I can get pretty decent results in 40-50 min on average but they're super matte and so some blending techniques don't really work easily with those paints. I'm not super fancy in my painting but I like how they feel and they get the results I like faster then other paints.
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Post by: Maledrakh
If comparing Reaper paints to other acrylics, I have some experiences to share:
A few years ago I bought some stainless steel balls off ebay (china) to use as agitators in the paint bottles.
Turned out they were not "stainless" and rusted in the bottles.
They rusted in citadel (old and new), vallejo, army painter, scale75 and some other brands I had.
But not in Reaper paints.
When I fished them out with a magnet on a brush handle, the reaper ones were still pristine when I washed the paint off. In the other brands, the balls had rusted and grown lumpy.
(I now use haematite beads instead, there have been no issues with any paint brand I have.)
I still can mix reaper paints with other brands no problems.
Also, Reaper paints have good coverage directly on bones material, where other brand (looking at you army painter) were rejected by the plastic and did not cover at all.
Of course, some colours have better coverage than others, just like all brands.
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Post by: Red Harvest
Useful info. Thanks guys. I use the plastic airsoft bb's for agitation. Plastic doesn't rust.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
New stuff!
Looks like a Halloween themed release so there are funkier models than we've gotten lately. Like...
Fellclaw, Scarecrow Guardian! Finally someone to guard those scarecrows I keep in the barn!
A Nosferatu vampire who can also serve as a Brujah or Tremere with some light conversion work.
Erebus Nalis is not only an evil sorcerer but coven-wide Pull-My-Finger Champion 4 years running.
A bugbear, with a pumpkin head! Is he the victim of an unfortunate polymorph accident? An expecially enthusiastic cucurbita fan? Or just getting into the Halloween spirit? Only you can decide!
A group of Wiccans practicing their seasonal fertility rituals using organically-raised, locally-sourced skulls
And my personal favorite...
The Headless Footman! Who, I note, comes with 3 heads!
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Post by: porkuslime
Kid_Kyoto wrote:
And my personal favorite...
The Headless Footman! Who, I note, comes with 3 heads!
TECHNICALLY, he comes with *4* heads... he is holding one.. lol
They WOULD drop new models the day after I placed an order for a cemetery ....
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Post by: Shadow Walker
That headless footman rocks! I like cauldron witches too.
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Post by: Red Harvest
For those of you wondering about the pumpkin headed bugbear. It's from the Original D&D game. Here's the illustration from the Greyhawk supplement.
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Post by: porkuslime
I got my October order in today, and in addition to the Goodie bag, there also was another Pink paint, Breast Cancer Awareness Pink..
It is a different shade than Brain Pink, so that is nice to see
Might be needing more Cemetery parts.. for some reason the Long Walls are a 4 pack, and the Short Walls are a 3 pack..
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
And more spooky stuff! First up two chibbis called Small World  Reaper's trademark succubus and  Whoever this is. Looks like a new line, I've seen the mouslings but I don't remember seeing this before.  The Tree of Woe Despair, suitable for any Conan generic barbarian hero game you may have planned.  2 ghouls and a ghast for $6. The ghast can also be used a ghoul or the ghouls as ghasts by the simple expedient of forgetting what the difference it.  Two vampire bloodlords who can also see use as late 90s LARPers.  A fearsome mummy and her companion the almost as fearsome but not as well-known duddy.  Two Frankensteins which are called Graveflesh Servants which is weird since Frankenstein was written in 1818 and has been in the public domain for over a century.  And finally 3 townsfolk for them to prey on. Or are they? Is that a stake I see hidden among the scribe's scrolls? Is that milkmaid actually holding a pail of holy water? Is that cooper carrying a barrel of flamable oil? Only you can decide!
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Post by: sockwithaticket
Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Two Frankensteins which are called Graveflesh Servants which is weird since Frankenstein was written in 1818 and has been in the public domain for over a century.
Frankenstein is the creator not the monster.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
 sockwithaticket wrote: Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Two Frankensteins which are called Graveflesh Servants which is weird since Frankenstein was written in 1818 and has been in the public domain for over a century.
Frankenstein is the creator not the monster.
Good point, I meant to type they were two Victors.
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Post by: pancakeonions
I love this thread
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Post by: godswildcard
At this point, Reaper should put Kid on the payroll. I would have no idea about anything Reaper released if it wasn't for him!
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Post by: NinthMusketeer
sockwithaticket wrote: Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Two Frankensteins which are called Graveflesh Servants which is weird since Frankenstein was written in 1818 and has been in the public domain for over a century.
Frankenstein is the creator not the monster.
Technically, as Dr. Frankenstein referred to the monster as a sort of 'Adam' (as in Adam & Eve) as well as being his 'son' the monster's name would be Adam Frankenstein, making Kid's use of the name technically correct. The best kind of correct.
Alternatively Kid could be using "Frankensteins" as shorthand for the much wordier "Frankenstein's Monsters" understanding that people will understand exactly what he is referring to regardless.
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Post by: BobtheInquisitor
The vampires are perfect for my needs. And to me the bride of Frankenstein is begging for some Sci fi bits and a metallic paint job as some kind of post-human elite.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
Glad to be of service!
As for Frankensteins, besides triggering the pedantic, I like term since well, children are named for their father, and inventions for their creator. And Adam fits into both categories.
And also, anyone who thinks his creation was the monster wasn't paying attention. Frankenstein is definitely the monster in the story.
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Post by: BobtheInquisitor
Maybe the real monster was the friends we made along the way.
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Post by: TheWaspinator
No, I think the guy who abandons his creation at it's most vulnerable point is the real monster.
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Post by: godswildcard
You know, in any other thread on Dakka, a conversation about the morality of Frankenstein's Monster would be wildly off topic.
In the Reaper thread? It's just Sunday.
Favorite thread on Dakka, for sure!
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Post by: Easy E
The Tree of "despair" made me think of an old Peplum movie called....
Spartacus and the Ten Gladiators
Yes, I do like Gladiator movies. Why do you ask?
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Post by: TheWaspinator
 godswildcard wrote:You know, in any other thread on Dakka, a conversation about the morality of Frankenstein's Monster would be wildly off topic.
In the Reaper thread? It's just Sunday.
Favorite thread on Dakka, for sure!
Maybe off topic threads are the real monster.
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Post by: Pacific
Keep up the good work Kid Kyoto this is always one of the most entertaining news threads on Dakka 
Like those new Chibi minis, think they would fit in well with Arcadia Quest and I'm sure will be somewhat cheaper.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
 Pacific wrote:Keep up the good work Kid Kyoto this is always one of the most entertaining news threads on Dakka
Like those new Chibi minis, think they would fit in well with Arcadia Quest and I'm sure will be somewhat cheaper.
If nothing else I might actually learn to paint eyes on these.
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Post by: Ancient Otter
Anyone get a weird teaser email from Reaper Minis?
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Post by: aku-chan
Yes, It's some sort of treasure hunt game they're doing, but I think they sent the e-mails out to the wrong people or something.
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Post by: porkuslime
My first thought was random spam email, but looking at it and "solving" the cipher.. I think it is a legit email, that went to either the wrong people OR a teaser for people to check out the promotion.. .
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
I realize these are tense times for all Americans and people around the world. Rising infections rates, lock downs and uncertainty about our future hangs over everything.
But if there is one thing we can count on in these difficult times it is batspit insane releases from Reaper.
I mean look at these guys! These Norkers are basically the goblins from the classic Rankin/Bass Hobbit cartoon!
(Man someone should make a live action Hobbit film some time, I wonder why no one has, I mean it would basically be a guaranteed hit)
These Goblin Elites are a bit different in style but certainly share the spirit.
And to fight them we have a Grey Wizard, about to make use of Comrade Molotov's Potion of Fireballs.
And some nar-do-wells to populate the Prancy Ponny.
OK hear me out. So like if a guy gets bitten by a rat he becomes a wererat, but what if like, he's bitten by a giant rat? Or if a giant is bitten by a normal sized rat? What do you get then?
Plus there's this fellow, a Cyclops who, with some minor converting, could easily serve as a fearsome Biclops as well!
Somehow I more disturbed by the breasts on the snake woman than the fact she has arms, armor and weapons. Why does my mind work that way?
Some female adventurers, I like the Greek style heroine, and have to point out that while Dannin Deepaxe (of the Stonecanyon Deepaxes, she was named for her mother's favorite yogurt) is billed as a female dwarf she can also easily be used as a female halfling with the use of some moss to make for hairy feet.
Follow me for more lifehacks!
And finally we close out Vance Treadwell an innovative take on the classic Ranger archetype who, rather than wearing the classic leather armor of a ranger instead has studded leather armor. Good to see innovation in what could otherwise be a tired fantasy cliche!
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Post by: Easy E
I like the female Greek hero as well. Could be useful in Broken Legions, Of Gods and Mortals, Mortal Gods Mythica, or as a command unit in various Alt-Greek/Amazon Fantasy armies.
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Post by: BobtheInquisitor
Or you can even fit her in a Sci fi game if you base your background off of Dan Simmons’ Ilium, the groundbreaking novel of two robots talking about Proust.
Exciting. *shivers*
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Post by: Red Harvest
Ilium and Olympos. Read both novels. I suppose this mini could be a Penthesilea.
Yeah, a Hobbit movie would be nice. Something maybe 2.5 hours long at the most. It won't happen though. Saul Zaentz may be dead but his spirit lingers, or rather malingers, on.
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Post by: Jadenim
Red Harvest wrote:Ilium and Olympos. Read both novels. I suppose this mini could be a Penthesilea.
Yeah, a Hobbit movie would be nice. Something maybe 2.5 hours long at the most. It won't happen though. Saul Zaentz may be dead but his spirit lingers, or rather malingers, on.
Particularly if they put the same effort as LotR in to costumes, sets and miniature work; it would be terrible if someone turned it into another CGI green screen borefest.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
Red Harvest wrote:
Yeah, a Hobbit movie would be nice. Something maybe 2.5 hours long at the most. It won't happen though. Saul Zaentz may be dead but his spirit lingers, or rather malingers, on.
It's the shortest book in the series so save 2.5 hours for the extended DVD. The theatrical cut should run a brisk 90 minutes tops.
Heck the classic cartoon did it in a half hour.
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Post by: highlord tamburlaine
Those Norkers are kinda cool. Are they Bones or metal? I don't recognize them, surprisingly.
To me, the goblins of the animated film were the most definitive look for the race.
I always liked their style and proportions- so very Ghibli- esque looking at them now, but then again, considering the people who were animating the film...
I'm going to have to go watch it again now, aren't I?
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Post by: Red Harvest
Kid_Kyoto wrote: Red Harvest wrote:
Yeah, a Hobbit movie would be nice. Something maybe 2.5 hours long at the most. It won't happen though. Saul Zaentz may be dead but his spirit lingers, or rather malingers, on.
It's the shortest book in the series so save 2.5 hours for the extended DVD. The theatrical cut should run a brisk 90 minutes tops.
Heck the classic cartoon did it in a half hour.
Naw. let it run long. It's a good story, and properly told, won't seem tedious to watch at all. The extended DVD should have the original ending. The one where Bilbo and Gollum shake hands and part on good terms.
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Post by: BobtheInquisitor
I want to see a movie of the Fall of Gondolin. Stretch out some of the more ‘human’ scenes to give the action some emotional heft, and you’d have that big-spectacle LOTR prequel everyone thought they wanted.
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Post by: Dryaktylus
Kid_Kyoto wrote:
Somehow I more disturbed by the breasts on the snake woman than the fact she has arms, armor and weapons. Why does my mind work that way?
How else could she nourishing a viper in her bosom?
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Post by: Zenithfleet
Kid_Kyoto wrote:
OK hear me out. So like if a guy gets bitten by a rat he becomes a wererat, but what if like, he's bitten by a giant rat? Or if a giant is bitten by a normal sized rat? What do you get then?
Reminds me of something Neil Gaiman reputedly said to a couple of kids who wanted advice on writing fantasy stories:
"Combine two ideas together. Everybody knows what happens when a werewolf bites a man... but what if a werewolf bites a goldfish?"
Come to think of it, Reaper probably has a miniature for that exact scenario.
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Post by: BobtheInquisitor
That werewolf throws up under the stairs. A lot.
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Post by: Llamahead
 Yes they do
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
Dare I hope this is called a were goldfish?
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Post by: Llamahead
Tiik Champion. Weregoldfish is probably copyrighted somewhere.....
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Post by: Gitzbitah
God I love reaper. I'm pretty sure their catalog is self propagating at this point, and they just find new sculpts scattered about the office at random, SCP style.
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Post by: AegisGrimm
Actually those Tiik's may find a way into my collection. There are some NPC monsters in This is Not A Test that are essentially mutated catfish that can survive on land to attack prey. Sometimes it's more fun to turn on the "Wild wasteland" perk and go crazy instead of just fighting zombies and radroaches all the time. *wink*
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Post by: Samko
Those norkers looks great ! I may order them all.
But I notice they look like they are 3D printed and there's a "reaper virtual" banner on the front page which leads to a countdown. Did they make an announcement about this ? Maybe they'll start selling 3D-printables minis.
Also is there a list of the free minis you can choose from when you spend 40$ ? I don't find it on the store.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
Looks like they snuck out a second wave for November!
First off some Devils in bones plastic, 3 for under $10
With some minor conversion work they can also pass as Demons, Daemons or even Demodands!
You can try passing them off as Gargoyles too, but that requires adding cracks to their skin with a hobby knife and is only recommended for experienced modellers.
And for when they get hungry, Innkeeper Sophie will be waiting!
Nimbar the Elf Necromancer raises so many questions. Is he a dark elf? Does being a Necromancer make him a dark elf by profession if not by birth? Can one be a light elf and a Necromancer? Or perhaps he's not an elf at all, maybe he's just a normal Necromancer who can only reanimate dead elfs? Which since elfs are immortal makes his skillset of very limited utility.
Ghost pirates!
More ghost pirates!
And finally the most useful model of the month...
The 40' (actually more like 12") container! At just $12 it's a great piece of LOS blocking terrain for any modern or sci fi game.
There's also some elfs PC types but nothing interesting.
And of course the 12 Days of Reaper Christmas promotion
The Krampus promotion
And the Figure of the Month...
Hrm. I may have talked myself into buying $60 of cargo crates...
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Post by: Red Harvest
Are the ghost pirates ghosts of people who were pirates when alive, or are they ghosts who have turned to piracy because haunting houses is a boring dead end job.
Yes, there is a South Park reference in that.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
Red Harvest wrote:
Are the ghost pirates ghosts of people who were pirates when alive, or are they ghosts who have turned to piracy because haunting houses is a boring dead end job.
Yes, there is a South Park reference in that.
Only YOU can decide!
But y'know strickly speaking, looking at word order, Ghost Pirates would have to be people who practice piracy and steal ghosts, like Car Thieves. Imagine a group of brigands robbing the Ghost Busters on their way home.
These guys would either have to be Ghostly Pirates (adj-noun) or Pirate Ghosts (noun modifier-noun).
English sucks sometimes.
That being said, if I was a ghost I'd totally turn to piracy, I mean why would I even want to hang out in my boring old house for eternity?
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Post by: Zenithfleet
Kid_Kyoto wrote:Looks like they snuck out a second wave for November!
First off some Devils in bones plastic, 3 for under $10
With some minor conversion work they can also pass as Demons, Daemons or even Demodands!
You can try passing them off as Gargoyles too, but that requires adding cracks to their skin with a hobby knife and is only recommended for experienced modellers.
Depends on what kind of Gargoyles you want.
The female one in the centre clearly needs red hair and a bazooka.
Kid_Kyoto wrote:
But y'know strickly speaking, looking at word order, Ghost Pirates would have to be people who practice piracy and steal ghosts, like Car Thieves. Imagine a group of brigands robbing the Ghost Busters on their way home.
These guys would either have to be Ghostly Pirates (adj-noun) or Pirate Ghosts (noun modifier-noun).
English sucks sometimes.
That being said, if I was a ghost I'd totally turn to piracy, I mean why would I even want to hang out in my boring old house for eternity?
According to RAW you have to haunt your boring old house for eternity. Look, it's on page 851 right here.
Of course, there's nothing specifically prohibiting you from unmooring your house and taking it out on the high streets to board and scuttle bankers' skyscrapers, Crimson Permanent Assurance style.
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Post by: Ian Sturrock
I feel like they missed a trick just calling this lot "Ghost Pirates" and not naming them.
Palebeard
Gustava Chance
Avast "Boo" Tee
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
Yep just ordered $60 of cargo crates.
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Post by: Easy E
Congrats! You will also get a free model Kid!
Let me know if it is ..... generic guy with bow like in the picture! I am so excited for you!
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Post by: Danny76
It’s one of the 12 days of Reaper models all last week and this week isn’t it?
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Post by: Boss Salvage
Danny76 wrote:It’s one of the 12 days of Reaper models all last week and this week isn’t it?
Father Christmas makes / is a rather dope wizard, in that case. Tho there's no denying the allure of Cat Dragon In Tree
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
 Easy E wrote:Congrats! You will also get a free model Kid!
Let me know if it is ..... generic guy with bow like in the picture! I am so excited for you!
I got 3 free models! Model of the Month (I went with mysterious stranger dude), 12 Days of Reaper (Ghost of Christmas Present) and Krampus!
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Post by: Pacific
Great stuff
That shipping container does indeed look like a good purchase! And 40' for $12 is good value 
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Post by: Boss Salvage
Sooooo gonna call this bundle The Kyoto Special then 
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Post by: BobtheInquisitor
Just make sure you’re not in the red light district when you ask for the Kyoto Special, assuming miniatures are all you’re after.
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Post by: lasgunpacker
And here I thought Kyoto pattern was an Inquisitor with a psycannon and servitors with heavy bolters...
As for Reaper's 12 days of Christmas, Santa will put putting a few things in everyone's stocking this year (and maybe more than that in mine)
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
 lasgunpacker wrote:And here I thought Kyoto pattern was an Inquisitor with a psycannon and servitors with heavy bolters...
As for Reaper's 12 days of Christmas, Santa will put putting a few things in everyone's stocking this year (and maybe more than that in mine)
Still have that squad in a box somewhere. Maybe one day when the rules come around again.
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Post by: shabbadoo
The Werefish with a fillet knife has some fisherman to get revenge on.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
 shabbadoo wrote:The Werefish with a fillet knife has some fisherman to get revenge on.
And oddly enough you are covered...
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Post by: Red Harvest
Which one is Mrs Paul?
(Also werefish curse is known as MrsPaulanthropy. This according to Phil Foglio of Phil & Dixie fame.
A comic strip that appeared in the old TSR era Dragon Magazine)
Trying out the Reaper Master Series paints now. Thick but thin nicely without breaking. Also Made in the USA, major selling point for me.
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Post by: NH Gunsmith
Hah. I absolutely love the depth of Reaper's catalog. I am going to have to pay the factory a visit one day as they are only about four hours away from where I live now.
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Post by: pancakeonions
Do they offer tours?
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Post by: OrlandotheTechnicoloured
I think they do during reapercon
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Post by: rox
If you give them a heads up (I emailed them a month or so in advance) they may be willing to do one on the fly. I went a couple years ago and Bryan took me for a tour. Pretty neat getting to see the headquarters!
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
And finally some December releases to round out the year!
The holiday miniatures see a rerelease, including the Dad-joke worthy...
Christmas Carol
Christmas Eve
And Christmas Knight
And y'know, painful puns aside they're all pretty cool figures.
Female ranger as the model of the month.
And the big December release
Baba Yaga's traditional rustic dwelling!
Baba Yaga you may recall is a noted feminist and wiccan practitioner whose native holistic healthcare and innovative solutions for the region's chronic food security issues earned her great attention. Her subversive use of common cooking implements as tools of empowerment and mobility shattered paradigms. She is also noted for her daring mix of organic elements and traditional rural architectural styles.
And if you need the woman herself...
Also covered.
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Post by: Easy E
The painting on Christmas Eve is very good.
The chicken legs on the Baba Yaga house frighten and confuse me. They are way too realistic for my liking and it brings back childhood trauma from my life on the farm.
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Post by: pancakeonions
I love that hut! Anyone have a shot with Mr. Sir Forscale? Is that dude in the cage a 28mm human?
That thing looks giant!!
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Post by: Vejut
Well, its not Sir Forscale, but....
One of Reaper's adventurers, a starter kit Empire State Trooper, and a mildly kitbashed skaven just ahead of, and just behind the legs of the one I got in the kickstarter. Pardon the cobwebs, been sitting on top of my cabinet for a good while. My main complaint is there's a bit much weight to it for the legs--you'd want to find a way to either reinforce them or subtly put some extra support structures in, but its a very cool (and large) model.
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Post by: Rosebuddy
You could fill the interior with a helium ballon.
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Post by: Schmapdi
Christmas Eve and Christmas Knight are both pretty damn cool. I wonder why they have such better paint jobs than Christmas Carol?
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Post by: BobtheInquisitor
The worst James Bond joke ever applies to Christmas Eve and Christmas Knight, but every evening you can hear Christmas carols arriving from several houses down.
I guess I’m saying the first two require a lot more effort.
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Post by: Easy E
WHY!?!
I am surprised Reaper never did a Bond knock-off line.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
Easy E wrote:
WHY!?!
I am surprised Reaper never did a Bond knock-off line.
Spoilered for underage Dakkites!
As for Bond...
Covered
https://www.reapermini.com/search/agent/latest/50010
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Post by: Easy E
Needs to be in a tux with cumber bun or it is positively shocking.
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Post by: Monkeysloth
Introducing Bones USA:
https://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/94129-bones-usa-new-plastic-line/
Bones Classic was created in 2012 using the best technology we could afford at the time. The results were great and yielded a massive surge in the popularity of collecting and painting miniatures.
However, anything can be improved. When we launched Bones Black in 2019 we used both a newer technology and a different material that yielded a figure that was easier to paint and much stiffer. We listened to you. No more bendy swords!
Now here we are in 2021. Bones USA are thermoplastic injected models using state-of-the-art technology to achieve amazing results.
Coming full circle on a promise we made to the backers of our first Kickstarter, we are now producing miniatures in our factory in Denton, Texas. How can you determine if a model is a Bones USA model? It says USA on the bottom of the base!
Basically they've started up production in Texas of minis and will be redoing some early bones figures with a new polymer mix (this was from a Facebook comment).
Each month there will be a new free mini in orders that will be Bones USA and then the mini will move to general release. First up:
Sounds like they are a new mixture as Reaper responded on a question of priming that people are still figuring that out. But one person on the reaper forums that has one reports they feel like Restic.
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Post by: warboss
I commented in the other thread. Yay! I wonder how much of the line they're making locally.
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Post by: Monkeysloth
They're being coy in Facebook about how much will be moved over. Will probably depend on sales, as it is different then Bones Black, and it's a new process for them so they probably really don't know what their full capacity is with the set up they have.
It does sound like they want to move all the old Bones 1 & 2 stuff over to this. Which is fine with me as that plastic was trash.
The Bones 1 version of the figure above is the only human sized Bone 1 figures I painted and I stopped half way though as it was just a bad experience. So I find it kind of funny that she's the first Bones USA figure as it's the one that turned me off to Bones plastic for anything but larger figures.
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Post by: Red Harvest
Reaper paints are made in the USA. 'bout time their Bonesium minis were.
Restic was that a Mantic material, and not so well received? But better received than Finecast™©® ?
Make the minis in the USA and use a better material than what WizKids uses for their Nolzur's line of D&D minis, and I'll buy.
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Post by: Maledrakh
Red Harvest wrote:Reaper paints are made in the USA. 'bout time their Bonesium minis were.
Restic was that a Mantic material, and not so well received? But better received than Finecast™©® ?
Make the minis in the USA and use a better material than what WizKids uses for their Nolzur's line of D&D minis, and I'll buy.
I got some Bones USA models and was the first to write about my impressions on the reaper forum.
Yes, restic was the infamous Mantic (and Privateer Press) material. Basically it's an injection-moulded hard PVC thermoplastic, very similar to "board game plastic" and also the more recent Bones Black. What I call "spuncast resin plastic" is not restic at all, but similar to the material used by, say, Impact! miniatures, It is a mixed resin-compound cast in moulds that spin, similar to moulds for metal models.)
Bones USA are not restic, but they do have IMO the "feel" of spuncast restin plastic. I would like to stress that the Bones USA models are a huge step up from the original bones material, and the material seems to hold the detail almost if not as good as, metal. I have a positive impression of the models and material.
Apparently Bones USA are made in an injection moulded thermoplastic and not spuncast as I first thought.
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
Good to hear!
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Post by: warboss
 Maledrakh wrote:I got some Bones USA models and was the first to write about my impressions on the reaper forum.
Thanks. Do you have a link or is it pretty much the same thoughts as posted here? I didn't know if you posted pics there to show the comparable detail for example.
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Post by: Maledrakh
https://forum.reapermini.com/index.php?/topic/93992-bones-usa-feedback-thread/
no pics, sorry. The white original bones do not photograph well at all.
This was mostly a "these are my experiences and thoughts" more than a proper review. I did not set out to test the material with different approaches, I just did what I usually do and wrote a piece about my thoughts.
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Post by: Easy E
From painting Reaper original Bones, Bones Black, and Reaper Metal, I will say this....
Metal is best, followed closely by Bones Black. Original Bones is pants. That is all.
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Post by: warboss
Wrong! Easy E... What is best in gaming life?!
Easy E wrote:
Metal is best, followed closely by Bones Black. Original Bones is pants. That is all.
That is good.
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Post by: NinthMusketeer
I heard mention of a dire crab somewhere, anyone else?
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Post by: Maledrakh
50mm base on the crab.
The Dire Crab from the Bones 4 kickstarter core set is a January 2021 retail release, available soon.
https://www.reapermini.com/previews
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Post by: NinthMusketeer
Yesssss thank you!
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Post by: Kid_Kyoto
While I am happy to see 2020 behind us, it alas means that this thread must be put away as well. But join us for the Reaper 2021 thread!
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/795482.page#11033913
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