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Sneak
133 Posts
    
 | | 03/06/2007 10:51 AM |
| www.reapermini.com
Available this June, Legendary Encountersâ„¢ is Reaper's all new pre-painted plastic miniatures line.
Legendary Encounters™ is sold in a non-blind, non-collectible format. These miniatures will be packaged using Reaper’s existing standard blister card. As you can see below, smaller monster types are available in both a single pack and a 3 pack.
20001_____ Skeleton Swordsmen (3) $ 5.79
20002_____ Skeleton Archers (3) $ 5.79
20003_____ Skeleton Spearmen (3) $ 5.79
20004_____ Skeleton Swordsman $ 1.99
20005_____ Skeleton Archer $ 1.99
20006_____ Skeleton Spearman $ 1.99
20007_____ Orc Warriors with Scimitars (3) $ 6.99
20008_____ Orc Archers (3) $ 6.99
20009_____ Orc Spearmen (3) $ 6.99
20010_____ Orc Warrior with Scimitar $ 2.49
20011_____ Orc Archer $ 2.49
20012_____ Orc Spearman $ 2.49
20013_____ Cave Troll $ 3.99
20014_____ Ogre Chieftain $ 4.99
20015_____ Minotaur of the Maze $ 5.99 | |
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Teflon Jeff
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7146 Posts
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| | 03/06/2007 2:33 PM |
| Unless the Cave Troll or the Ogre Chieftain are spectacular, I see nothing worth buying.
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guacamole
Sneak
133 Posts
| | 03/06/2007 5:22 PM |
| And so Merrics Law is maintained.
Yeah, I'm pretty disappointed that the price is that high. Even if they are spectacular, mass produced prepaints aren't going to be as well painted as my own, and if I can get cheaper crappily painted minis, I will. It's not that hard to get a plastic regimental box of gw skeles and in four steps (base, white paint, silver paint, dip) have a set of twenty to thirty skeletons. 2.00 for a skeleton? Nah. | |
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Sir Bozak The Damned
Commander
2854 Posts
Québec
| | 03/08/2007 9:59 AM |
| | Very high prices indeed... | |
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| | 03/09/2007 12:12 AM |
| | The prices don't seem to bad to me. If you go by booster cost rather than secondary market prices D&D figures average out to be around $1.90 themselves. Not all that much cheaper. The price point on the Reaper Minatures isn't going to make or break it with me, rather it's going to end up being the quality and variety of the line. | |
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Thenameless
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9044 Posts
The Fortress of Solitude
| | 03/12/2007 12:03 PM |
| | I'll end up staying with DDM exclusively. One little benefit that does matter to me is that it's nice to have the "official" product when playing the RPG - especially when it doesn't cost any more. Usually, generic brands sell for less than Heinz ketchup or Coca-Cola. Why not have the real thing? | |
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Star
Sergeant
978 Posts
New Britain, CT
| | 03/12/2007 8:35 PM |
| | Is it just me or does the Cave Troll look more like an Ogre? The Minotaur looks pretty cool though. | |
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| | 03/12/2007 9:46 PM |
| Posted By Star on 03/12/2007 8:35 PM
Is it just me or does the Cave Troll look more like an Ogre? The Minotaur looks pretty cool though.
Where did you find pictures of them? | |
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gss_000
Commander
3204 Posts
Baltimore, MD
| | 03/12/2007 11:08 PM |
| | Are these based off metal figs? I'd also like to see pics so I can make a better judgement. | |
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Star
Sergeant
978 Posts
New Britain, CT
| | 03/13/2007 2:33 AM |
| Posted By Cthulhufnord on 03/12/2007 9:46 PM Posted By Star on 03/12/2007 8:35 PM
Is it just me or does the Cave Troll look more like an Ogre? The Minotaur looks pretty cool though. Where did you find pictures of them?
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ransom
Sneak
92 Posts
| | 03/13/2007 6:37 AM |
| | Reaper will probably not use the same molds for plastic figs that they use for metal----In production, most molds using metal are "spin cast"---All production plastic molds are injection molds | |
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Cthulhufnord
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Umass Amherst Baby!
| | 03/13/2007 7:31 AM |
| Posted By ransom on 03/13/2007 6:37 AM
Reaper will probably not use the same molds for plastic figs that they use for metal----In production, most molds using metal are "spin cast"---All production plastic molds are injection molds
They may be still using the same minatures. Much of the old Mage Knight line was older Ral Partha and other fantasy minatures that Wizkids bought the rights to. | |
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greyhaze
Warlord
5841 Posts
| | 03/14/2007 5:58 AM |
| Posted By ransom on 03/13/2007 6:37 AM
Reaper will probably not use the same molds for plastic figs that they use for metal----In production, most molds using metal are "spin cast"---All production plastic molds are injection molds Yep, you can't use the same molds for metal and plastic, you could however use similar models depending where you go. | |
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lingster
Sergeant
778 Posts
| | 03/16/2007 8:48 AM |
| They are supposed to use the existing molds, or at least very close to them.
Here's some links (with pics) of what they should look like. Orc Archer
[url]http://www.reapermini.com/gallery/DH_army_packs/6016_G[/url] Skeletal Spearmen
[url]http://www.reapermini.com/gallery/DH_army_packs/6006_G[/url] Skeletal Archers
[url]http://www.reapermini.com/gallery/DH_army_packs/6003_G[/url] Orcs with Scimitars
[url]http://www.reapermini.com/gallery/DH_army_packs/6009_G[/url] Orcs Spearmen
[url]http://www.reapermini.com/gallery/DH_army_packs/6026_G[/url] Ogre Chieftan
[url]http://www.reapermini.com/gallery/2800s/2832_G[/url] Minataur of the Maze
[url]http://www.reapermini.com/gallery/mercenariesu/14007_G[/url] Cave Troll
[url]http://www.reapermini.com/gallery/2400s/2416_G[/url] | |
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Underboss
2083 Posts
| | 04/19/2007 7:10 AM |
| | i was searching their site last night and it appears repar is having some sort of expo in may. hopefully then we will get some previews of these mins. im interested in the skeletons,minotaur and ogre. i have more than enough orcs at this point. compatibility is more of a concern than price | |
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minatoman38
Underboss
1345 Posts
Minaniuonuma-shi, Japan
| | 04/19/2007 10:27 PM |
| It would be nice if they were actually covering things we don't have yet with DDM. But so far everything is already well represented. No use to me at all considering the size of my current collection. If they ever get around to plastic versions of their town folk or some of their interesting human figures (not enough chainmail bikinis in the DDM line) I might pick them up. | |
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Dragon Snack
Warrior
285 Posts
| | 05/17/2007 7:20 AM |
| Pics? These were posted by someone who went to ReaperCon along with a sculpt of Rauthuros (a 4 armed demon that has been delayed for ages)...
All are sculpts already in use in Reaper's DHL line. |
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jacksonm
Warlord
5560 Posts
River City
| | 05/17/2007 10:36 AM |
| | They look pretty good from what I can see there. I'd like to see them in person. | | | |
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Teflon Jeff
Warlord
7146 Posts
Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 05/17/2007 5:18 PM |
| I see nothing worth writing home about. More importantly, I see nothing that DDM doesn't already provide, and therefore, that I already have. I'll pass until they get something unique out there. (Or wicked cool)
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Narethkraag
Sergeant
848 Posts
| | 05/18/2007 9:02 PM |
| Posted By Teflon Jeff on 05/17/2007 5:18 PM
I see nothing worth writing home about. More importantly, I see nothing that DDM doesn't already provide, and therefore, that I already have. I'll pass until they get something unique out there. (Or wicked cool)
OK, I promise not to buy cases of those...................................
Maybe one or two sinles just to see what they are about...........
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gss_000
Commander
3204 Posts
Baltimore, MD
| | 05/18/2007 11:17 PM |
| Posted By Teflon Jeff on 05/17/2007 5:18 PM
I see nothing worth writing home about. More importantly, I see nothing that DDM doesn't already provide, and therefore, that I already have. I'll pass until they get something unique out there. (Or wicked cool)
Have to agree. The style of the sculpts seem chunky to my eyes and not very elegant. But that is just me. The paint jobs do seem nice though, I'll give them that.
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zenthrus
Commander
4836 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 05/19/2007 8:28 AM |
| Considering the secondary market prices of Troll Slashers, I'd say the Cave Troll is relatively cheap. Likewise, Harbinger Orc Archers are a little on the ridiculous side. Spend ~$10 on one or ~$7 for 3. The prices are pretty close to inline with metal miniatures without having to assemble and paint. If the plastic takes paint as well as the DDM line does, these will be excellent for repainting.
Until better pics are available it's hard to pass too strong of judgement. Overall, for those who have large DDM collections (or metal mini collections for that matter) there doesn't seem to be much to rev the engine about. However, for DMs who don't already have a pile o' DDM it looks like Reaper is offering a reasonable selection of staples.
Out of everything in the pic I'd be most tempted to pick up the minotaur. Granted, I have ample supplies of orcs, ogres, skeletons, and trolls. | |
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Teflon Jeff
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7146 Posts
Idaho. Yes, we have Gamers in Idaho.
| | 05/22/2007 3:22 PM |
| Posted By zenthrus on 05/19/2007 8:28 AM
Considering the secondary market prices of Troll Slashers, I'd say the Cave Troll is relatively cheap. Likewise, Harbinger Orc Archers are a little on the ridiculous side. Spend ~$10 on one or ~$7 for 3.
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Out of everything in the pic I'd be most tempted to pick up the minotaur. Granted, I have ample supplies of orcs, ogres, skeletons, and trolls.
Two points I'd like to extrapolate on.
This is a good idea for people who aren't already buying DDM. RPG DM's on a very low budget, perhaps. But if you have any sort of local tarding market, or collection, these aren't anything but a new alternative. I realize not everyone has Harbinger, and for them, Orc Archer's are awesome.
Second, as I said before, there is nothing here that isn't or wasn't already made by WotC, and which I don't have an already ample supply of. Again, other's may not, but personally, and I think a lot of skirmishers share my thoughts, until something not already DDM made comes out, I don't see me doing much purchasing of this line.
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MechaKingGhidra
Sergeant
632 Posts
| | 06/09/2007 5:45 PM |
| | If I absolutely had to buy one of these things, it'd be the Ogre Chieftain. I happen to like this mini very much and only $5. Sure, there's shipping and handling, but that is why it'd be justified by me buying other minis (the ones I have to personally paint, of course) that I'd really, really want anyways, so the total price may be raised but I'd be quite content with the overall results. | |
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