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Anyone who wants to do Robotech-alike models now should refer to the original unseens made by Ral Partha.

Most of them were pretty nice models for the time.

I vaguely remember Palladium did some RIFTS minis years ago... Any idea how the quality of sculpting and production on these was?

It's kind of sad Paulson's stuff didn't get picked up. It looked pretty complete and 'ready to go' as far as minis, and Palladium has never been known for tight, fast-playing RPG rules much less wargame rules.

Kilkrazy wrote:Anyone who wants to do Robotech-alike models now should refer to the original unseens made by Ral Partha.

Most of them were pretty nice models for the time.

Yes, but they really aren't great by todays standards. I've got a couple originals and they are nice, but I don't think they'd be able to compete today, and they go for really big $ on Ebay.

I've no interest in a Palladium game, but if they're in scale, and not more expensive than BT mechs, I'll pick up a few unseens.

Kilkrazy wrote:Anyone who wants to do Robotech-alike models now should refer to the original unseens made by Ral Partha.

Most of them were pretty nice models for the time.

Heck there pretty nice models for now. Especially the original Marauder designs before they when back and re-did the dorsal gun. Personally I am kind a glad they are staying with pewter, could Ironwinds be doing the mini's? They doing the current Battletech designs.

I'd rather they drub the owner of Palladium over the head and hand the license over to Paulson.

Some of the rifts miniatures are available on their webstore again. The sculpts were all done back around 95-96 (?) so they are a bit dated looking. Not horrible for the time period they were made but not very impressive nowdays.

Sad to hear they are bottom fishing for sculptors. Ill still be keeping an eye on this, but Ill also be expecting to be underwhelmed.

I can imagine the interviews:

Palladium wrote:So, tell me about your sculpting experience!

RandomDude wrote:I use to play with and eat playdo when I was 3.

Palladium wrote:Hired!

robertsjf's sig makes me lol.