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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/14 04:05:38
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Otiose in a Niche
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Alas, 2024 is behind us, and much like our Biden-Harris 2024 t-shirts and our faith that Greenland will belong to Denmark, it is time to put the past behind us and move boldly into the future.
If you're new to these threads, Reaper Miniatures emerged in the late 90s doing life counters for Magic the Gathering and when other fantasy mini companies stumbled and fell as lead was shunned or outright banned, Reaper made the transition to pewter and became a reliable supplier for whenever you needed a wizard with a staff or a barbarian with an axe model.
In addition to fantasy stalwarts they would also throw in completely random things like oh, a nativity scene or a dwarf pirate wereshark, just to keep things interesting.
In recent years they've continued to innovate with casting mediums, they moved first to PVC plastics "Bones" and now to 3d printed models.
You can see the 2024 thread here:
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/812609.page
So what do they have for us in the Distance Future Year of 2025 as the War Against the AIs begins? Let's see.
https://www.reapermini.com/newreleases
This month's freeby (with $40 purchase) is a bard with a lute and a highly slappable face
More of Werner Klocke's models are showing up as 3d prints
A young wizard set to recover any magical rocks or open any closets of mystery you might have.
Another young wizard and his goblin guide and, y'know that's a really cool figure.
And finally a sorceress, and I would just love a tutorial on how to paint those stockings, I mean wow, just look at them!
So the year is off to a good start with models I never knew I wanted but now I need.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/14 04:46:14
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Huh, kind of crazy that it seems Freebooter Miniatures is selling off their older sculpts that they aren't using in their game to Reaper. Those are some fantastic Werner Klocke sculpts.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/14 07:29:16
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Combat Jumping Ragik
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All bards have highly slappable faces. Ever see the Movie "Animal House"? John Belushi's treatment of the guitar player, well his guitar... Bards, all bards, are that guy playing the guitar. However the Reaper mini bard's lute only has 4 strings, so I guess it is a bass lute. Apparently, lutes have an insane number of strings. I just looked that up. The bard mini looks like it would be a fine D&D character mini. Just detailed enough to be interesting without being too much of a challenge to paint.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/14 17:31:05
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Battlefield Tourist
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I painted up the Reaper Nativity scene last year, and it was my third one. They make great gifts for friends and family, if they are into that. I look forward to doing it again this November/December.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/14 18:20:25
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Using Inks and Washes
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Brilliant! I look forward to learning how to paint stockings in 2025!
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I play...
Sigh.
Who am I kidding? I only paint these days... |
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/28 03:41:47
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Grisly Ghost Ark Driver
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My Reaper order arrived today including my bonus bard mini. He will join the three other civilians for games of Deth Wizards ... I doubt he 'll be much missed when my Undead minions rise up and destroy the village.
Similarly, he and the others will see use in Guard's of Traitor's Toil should I buy into that game.
Rest of my order was the undead types I did not previously own and now need for Deth Wizards. Reaper Bones is good for filling gaps in a collection.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/28 16:04:25
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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NH Gunsmith wrote:Huh, kind of crazy that it seems Freebooter Miniatures is selling off their older sculpts that they aren't using in their game to Reaper. Those are some fantastic Werner Klocke sculpts.
Were all of the Freebooter Miniatures sculpts pirate themed?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/28 22:34:15
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Utilizing Careful Highlighting
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I just got my order with Freebooter Steam Punk Lady. Great model and you can barely tell it's a 3D print. Ditto my free Bard. Very cool stuff.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/29 06:39:39
Subject: Re:Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Otiose in a Niche
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Looks like January will be a light month new releases-wise but I did see two new ones.
First off we have this fearsome Undead Hunter. With his skull-like visage, evil talisman, and accursed blade I know I would hate to have this revenant hunting me!
And a female Landsnar- Landshre- Landshir- LandPoofyShirtPerson just in time for the big Empire relaunch!
Both are bones plastics and I can see uses for either.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/29 21:40:42
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Battlefield Tourist
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How brittle are Reaper's 3D prints?
I have some 3D printed models and they are harder to transport without incident than my other plastic and metal models.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/30 06:58:45
Subject: Re:Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Member of a Lodge? I Can't Say
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From my experience with a couple I'd say fairly resilient - they survive being mailed in an unpadded blister in a box with a few of those air cushion things people use instead of packing peanuts.
I wouldn't try to bounce one off the floor or anything, but I think they'll hold up to normal use.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/30 15:40:21
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Brigadier General
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OK, I missed something. Is Reaper doing 3d prints now? Someone please catch me up.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/30 16:56:00
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Using Inks and Washes
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Eilif wrote:OK, I missed something. Is Reaper doing 3d prints now? Someone please catch me up.
Yeah, their Bones USA range is a mix of Siocast and 3D printed minis these days.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/30 17:19:01
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Otiose in a Niche
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/30 18:27:05
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Brigadier General
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aku-chan wrote: Eilif wrote:OK, I missed something. Is Reaper doing 3d prints now? Someone please catch me up.
Yeah, their Bones USA range is a mix of Siocast and 3D printed minis these days.
Interesting. PIcked up some of their Bones Black and I like it well enough.
Is it weird that I'm not interested in Siocast or 3d printed Bones?
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/30 19:14:09
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Utilizing Careful Highlighting
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Honestly, I don't notice that much of a difference. The only issues I've had with the 3D prints is sometimes not seeing all the supports/flash until after I primed the model.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/30 22:02:51
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Battlefield Tourist
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I also liked Bones Black.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/01/31 11:53:45
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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The Bones USA I've had seem much more sturdy than 3D prints I've got (even the best ones). Better detail than Bones Classic and Black I've had, probably as strong or stronger than black.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/02/06 14:23:25
Subject: Re:Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Otiose in a Niche
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The February freebee (with $40 purchase) is up!
It's...
A mysterious dude with a cloak and a hood and a doggie!
No doubt sitting in the corner of the inn with his eyes on the door. Despite the boisterous crowd there is an island of stillness around this mysterious figure, as though the regulars somehow know to steer clear of him. He puffs on his pipe and locks eyes with your character and smiles.
What do you do?
Oh his doggie wags his lil tail and munches on a bone.
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![[Post New]](/s/i/i.gif) 2025/02/06 15:35:54
Subject: Reaper 2025 News and Rumors
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Grisly Ghost Ark Driver
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I would not mind having said mysterious stranger; that's exactly the sort of ranger character I play in RPGs. However, I made one in Heroforge during the Black Friday sale and bought it along with a female elf mage. They are both seated on tree stumps and cooking their respective meals.
Another reason is I just spent $50 bucks on Reaper in January, and I'm not prepared to do so again so shortly. I'm sure the figure will be available for sale later if I need it.
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