stephengroy
Underboss
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Tempe AZ Beeyotch
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freedeath
Sneak
89 Posts
Great White North
| | 05/15/2008 3:05 PM |
| | I seem to recognize the 2nd image (I think I used to have that mini many moons ago), but where's the fist metal sculpt from? | |
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stephengroy
Underboss
1354 Posts
Tempe AZ Beeyotch
| | 05/15/2008 3:14 PM |
| | First sculpt's actually from TSR, second mini's from Grenadier | |
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freedeath
Sneak
89 Posts
Great White North
| | 05/15/2008 3:24 PM |
| Thanks for the info!
I've got minis from the late '70s on up, and I don't remember that one; how old is it?
EDIT: I did my internet homework; it's from those horrendous TSR metal minis released in '84. I must have blotted them from my memory.
Man, it's good to see the old AD&D Monster Manual image up there at the top; I've always wanted a roper that looked like that picture. There weren't too many good pics in the old MM, but the Roper, Lich & Succubus pictures I remember fondly. | |
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stephengroy
Underboss
1354 Posts
Tempe AZ Beeyotch
| | 05/15/2008 4:00 PM |
| What I liked about most 1st Ed art is that it looks like the adventurers themselves drew it, like
"Hey we fought this thing, know what it is?"
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freedeath
Sneak
89 Posts
Great White North
| | 05/15/2008 4:33 PM |
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No comment..... | |
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freedeath
Sneak
89 Posts
Great White North
| | 05/15/2008 4:38 PM |
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Those were dark, dark days..... | |
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yack
Commander
3162 Posts
Ottawa, Canada
| | 05/15/2008 4:40 PM |
| | Yup I remember thoses.... | |
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freedeath
Sneak
89 Posts
Great White North
| | 05/15/2008 4:50 PM |
| Posted By stephengroy on 05/15/2008 4:00 PM
What I liked about most 1st Ed art is that it looks like the adventurers themselves drew it, like
"Hey we fought this thing, know what it is?"
I drew a picture to post, but I can't get it to paste here; any suggestions? | |
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Cthulhufnord
Warlord
10787 Posts
Umass Amherst Baby!
| | 05/15/2008 5:08 PM |
| Wow, I still have those frog men kicking g around. I'm not to sure what happened to my shambling mound though....
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stephengroy
Underboss
1354 Posts
Tempe AZ Beeyotch
| | 05/15/2008 5:11 PM |
| | use the image tags, the ones with the square brackets. | |
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xuthal
Sergeant
649 Posts
Boulder, CO
| | 05/15/2008 9:38 PM |
| I'm very fond of the UD roper, but it would be great to get another with a more dynamic pose.
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Wraithborne
Commander
3531 Posts
West Virginia
| | 05/15/2008 9:56 PM |
| Posted By xuthal on 05/15/2008 9:38 PM
I'm very fond of the UD roper, but it would be great to get another with a more dynamic pose.
SGB
Me too, especially with a hood and an axe.
I still have a bunch of those old toys. I loved 'em. Have a Roper, Hook Horror, some of the Skeleton Soldiers of the Sith, Minotaur, Fire Elemental and some of the heroes. | |
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Pedro
Commander
3922 Posts
Czech Republic
| | 05/16/2008 2:12 AM |
| | I like the UD one, but this new concept seemes quite nice, too. But I still think the old one is better. | |
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Dordledum
Commander
3183 Posts
Netherlands
| | 05/16/2008 2:37 AM |
| I actually don't see much difference between the UD one and the 4e art. the UD Roper looks more like the 4e artwork than like the 3.5E artwork IMHO. I do love it though,
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Choco Monster
Ghendar
Warlord
11197 Posts
The Dark and Forbidding Lands of The Necromancer.
| | 05/16/2008 5:06 AM |
| Posted By stephengroy on 05/15/2008 2:53 PM
Ah, those were the days.
Does WotC have a whole gallery of classic monsters? link? | |
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Username
Warlord
5623 Posts
| | 05/16/2008 5:55 AM |
| | Another monster I don't much care for. I'd like to get that old Shambling Mound toy though... | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
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Shottglazz
Sergeant
955 Posts
Quinte West, Ontario, Canada
| | 05/16/2008 6:14 AM |
| Posted By Wraithborne on 05/15/2008 9:56 PM Posted By xuthal on 05/15/2008 9:38 PM
I'm very fond of the UD roper, but it would be great to get another with a more dynamic pose.
SGB Me too, especially with a hood and an axe. I still have a bunch of those old toys. I loved 'em. Have a Roper, Hook Horror, some of the Skeleton Soldiers of the Sith, Minotaur, Fire Elemental and some of the heroes.
Man I miss my old-school hook horror...I was deeply saddened when in 3rd edition, they changed the look of the HH...and now in 4e... | |
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Username
Warlord
5623 Posts
| | 05/16/2008 6:15 AM |
| | Come to think of it, I think the guy at the FLGS has a shambling mound for sale. Hmm....might have to go check that out! | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
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wicked cool
Underboss
2083 Posts
| | 05/16/2008 6:24 AM |
| | i also would like a more dynamic pose but the WOTC is still the best | |
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gausse
Sergeant
951 Posts
Wisconsin
| | 05/16/2008 10:31 AM |
| | Like the oldest version the best still. | |
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gausse
Sergeant
951 Posts
Wisconsin
| | 05/16/2008 10:31 AM |
| | Like the oldest version the best still. | |
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7146 Posts
Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 05/16/2008 10:50 AM |
| I enjoy the DDM roper, personally.
The one with the tight tentacles is pretty cool, too.
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auggest
Sneak
120 Posts
| | 05/16/2008 11:09 AM |
| | WoW! I have never seen those and I thought I seen just about everything D&D wise. When did they come out, what size are they and where can I get a set???? | |
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freedeath
Sneak
89 Posts
Great White North
| | 05/16/2008 11:13 AM |
| What I liked about most 1st Ed art is that it looks like the adventurers themselves drew it, like
"Hey we fought this thing, know what it is?"
I got it to work; thanks for the info, stephengroy!
EDIT it disappered? confused now.... | |
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freedeath
Sneak
89 Posts
Great White North
| | 05/16/2008 11:23 AM |
| Posted By auggest on 05/16/2008 11:09 AM
WoW! I have never seen those and I thought I seen just about everything D&D wise. When did they come out, what size are they and where can I get a set????
They came out in '83 or so; they ware actual toys, not minis, and caused much embarrassment and distress (at least to me), much like the 1st D&D movie (shudder).
Some were bendy toys (carrion crawler, roper, otyugh, grell) and the others were static.
They were about 6-8 inches in size.
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Username
Warlord
5623 Posts
| | 05/16/2008 11:47 AM |
| I remember having the guy in the brown/light blue armor action figure, and a few metal 2" minis.
http://www.toyarchive.com/DungeonsDragons.html | |
Originally posted by Schooly_D
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Corim Danex
Warlord
6614 Posts
West Valley City, Utah
| | 05/17/2008 9:30 AM |
| | I like the DDM roper the best of all those minis/pictures. | |
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Zyla
Underboss
1186 Posts
| | 05/19/2008 1:42 AM |
| | No love for the Tiamat delux action figure in the figure line that came out when the old cartoon was popular? | |
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Bert the Troll
Commander
3840 Posts
Adelaide
| | 05/19/2008 4:54 PM |
| Posted By freedeath on 05/15/2008 4:50 PM Posted By stephengroy on 05/15/2008 4:00 PM
What I liked about most 1st Ed art is that it looks like the adventurers themselves drew it, like
"Hey we fought this thing, know what it is?"
I drew a picture to post, but I can't get it to paste here; any suggestions?
You could go to 'add reply' and towwards the bottom you will see message atatchements.
Or use www.imageshack.us | |
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freedeath
Sneak
89 Posts
Great White North
| | 05/20/2008 6:10 AM |
| | Thanks, B the T; I've already posted the pic, but it doesn't seem to be there now... WIP, in guess. | |
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