Comments on: Metal Miniatures: Still Used in RPGs? http://www.treasuretables.org/2006/08/metal-miniatures-still-used-in-rpgs Game mastering advice, ideas & resources • Dedicated to helping GMs Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Martin http://www.treasuretables.org/2006/08/metal-miniatures-still-used-in-rpgs/comment-page-1#comment-3679 Martin Wed, 30 Aug 2006 21:50:22 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=451#comment-3679 1,000+ minis? Wow! Rory, you could probably photograph your collection and offer them online as counters. ;) 1,000+ minis? Wow! Rory, you could probably photograph your collection and offer them online as counters. ;)

]]> By: Frank Filz http://www.treasuretables.org/2006/08/metal-miniatures-still-used-in-rpgs/comment-page-1#comment-3656 Frank Filz Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:46:52 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=451#comment-3656 I still use a handfull of my metal minis. Unfortunately, for human sized, they're not so good because the scale of the D&D minis is larger. In the past 4 years or so, I have bought a few metal minis, but painting is just no longer a hobby for me. My modelling urges are now satisfied with LEGO (which doesn't need painting - which due to it's messiness, needs a large timeslot so you don't spend more time getting prepared and cleaning up than actually painting). Frank I still use a handfull of my metal minis. Unfortunately, for human sized, they’re not so good because the scale of the D&D minis is larger. In the past 4 years or so, I have bought a few metal minis, but painting is just no longer a hobby for me. My modelling urges are now satisfied with LEGO (which doesn’t need painting – which due to it’s messiness, needs a large timeslot so you don’t spend more time getting prepared and cleaning up than actually painting).

Frank

]]> By: Rory http://www.treasuretables.org/2006/08/metal-miniatures-still-used-in-rpgs/comment-page-1#comment-3653 Rory Mon, 28 Aug 2006 18:11:04 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=451#comment-3653 Hell yes I use Metal Minis - from my old-school grenadier & ral partha (circs 1980's) up to Reaper and Rackham. Over 1000 metal mins & counting. I find the plastic minis great for D&D monsters & animals &legions of dwarves or zent soldiers - but for PC's... 99% of the time it's painted metal. No counters for me. :) Rory Hell yes I use Metal Minis – from my old-school grenadier & ral partha (circs 1980′s) up to Reaper and Rackham.
Over 1000 metal mins & counting.

I find the plastic minis great for D&D monsters & animals &legions of dwarves or zent soldiers – but for PC’s… 99% of the time it’s painted metal.

No counters for me.
:)
Rory

]]> By: ScottM http://www.treasuretables.org/2006/08/metal-miniatures-still-used-in-rpgs/comment-page-1#comment-3648 ScottM Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:48:32 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=451#comment-3648 Our group uses a mix-- mostly plastic, though we had a couple dozen metal minis prior to the group's D&D mini obsession. Ben really enjoyed painting them, so it worked out very well. I've always been cheap that way-- minis don't make my blood sing. I've used dice, counters from wargames, and paper cutouts to avoid purchasing proper models. While I don't mind wasting $15 on a rarely read book, I do mind wasting $4 on a mini, even if I do use it. I accept I'm just strange that way... Our group uses a mix– mostly plastic, though we had a couple dozen metal minis prior to the group’s D&D mini obsession. Ben really enjoyed painting them, so it worked out very well.

I’ve always been cheap that way– minis don’t make my blood sing. I’ve used dice, counters from wargames, and paper cutouts to avoid purchasing proper models. While I don’t mind wasting $15 on a rarely read book, I do mind wasting $4 on a mini, even if I do use it. I accept I’m just strange that way…

]]> By: drow http://www.treasuretables.org/2006/08/metal-miniatures-still-used-in-rpgs/comment-page-1#comment-3646 drow Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:11:42 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=451#comment-3646 we use metal minis for all the PCs, dice or cardstock counters for NPCs and monsters. we tried using minis for the monsters for a while, but there's just too many of 'em. we use metal minis for all the PCs, dice or cardstock counters for NPCs and monsters. we tried using minis for the monsters for a while, but there’s just too many of ‘em.

]]> By: Martin http://www.treasuretables.org/2006/08/metal-miniatures-still-used-in-rpgs/comment-page-1#comment-3644 Martin Mon, 28 Aug 2006 14:30:44 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=451#comment-3644 Having never been a big minis guy, I've never tried the combo approach -- that sounds quite cool! I like the idea of having lovingly detailed metal minis for the PCs and major villains, and using plastic figs for the hordes. And Gospog, I'll second Carolina's suggestion -- I'd love to see a guest post on converting and/or scratchbuilding minis. If you'd like to write one for TT, drop me a line. (It'd be a great candidate for a free PDF, too -- that would be nice to print out and have near your work area.) :) Having never been a big minis guy, I’ve never tried the combo approach — that sounds quite cool! I like the idea of having lovingly detailed metal minis for the PCs and major villains, and using plastic figs for the hordes.

And Gospog, I’ll second Carolina’s suggestion — I’d love to see a guest post on converting and/or scratchbuilding minis. If you’d like to write one for TT, drop me a line. (It’d be a great candidate for a free PDF, too — that would be nice to print out and have near your work area.) :)

]]> By: carnivore http://www.treasuretables.org/2006/08/metal-miniatures-still-used-in-rpgs/comment-page-1#comment-3635 carnivore Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:50:50 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=451#comment-3635 I use a combo of my own painted metal minis (for BBEGs, PCs and major reocurring NPCs), DnD plastic minis (monsters and baddies in general) and Fiery Dragon counters that I have glued to 1 inch metal washers (for whatever my growing plastic mini collection lacks). On the DnD minis, I too dislike the random distribution but am lucky to have a friend (and a player in one of my campaigns) that owns a FLGS and does a brisk business in single dealing. I can dump on him my undesireables - the aforementioned "abyssal mauling dragon-blooded psibold" - and he trades them for what I am looking for - trolls, gargoyles and dragons. I have just discovered that I have become a mini-snob though. If a player is playing a dwarf and needs to borrow one of my minis, I kinda' get miffed when they pull out an orc with an axe and say, "aww, this is good enough." I use a combo of my own painted metal minis (for BBEGs, PCs and major reocurring NPCs), DnD plastic minis (monsters and baddies in general) and Fiery Dragon counters that I have glued to 1 inch metal washers (for whatever my growing plastic mini collection lacks).

On the DnD minis, I too dislike the random distribution but am lucky to have a friend (and a player in one of my campaigns) that owns a FLGS and does a brisk business in single dealing. I can dump on him my undesireables – the aforementioned “abyssal mauling dragon-blooded psibold” – and he trades them for what I am looking for – trolls, gargoyles and dragons.

I have just discovered that I have become a mini-snob though. If a player is playing a dwarf and needs to borrow one of my minis, I kinda’ get miffed when they pull out an orc with an axe and say, “aww, this is good enough.”

]]> By: Patrick http://www.treasuretables.org/2006/08/metal-miniatures-still-used-in-rpgs/comment-page-1#comment-3634 Patrick Sun, 27 Aug 2006 15:23:53 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=451#comment-3634 I prefer metal miniatures. I have to have a 3D representation of whatever it is, and while I don't mind plasitc minis, I do mind having to pay $3 extra just because a handfull of people wanted rarity added to them. I'm not spending that much money for something I may not want - I'm done going "Hmmm, a fiendish kobold-blooded dire fruit fly... I need to find a way to use this!" I prefer metal miniatures. I have to have a 3D representation of whatever it is, and while I don’t mind plasitc minis, I do mind having to pay $3 extra just because a handfull of people wanted rarity added to them. I’m not spending that much money for something I may not want – I’m done going “Hmmm, a fiendish kobold-blooded dire fruit fly… I need to find a way to use this!”

]]> By: Gospog http://www.treasuretables.org/2006/08/metal-miniatures-still-used-in-rpgs/comment-page-1#comment-3633 Gospog Sun, 27 Aug 2006 14:40:36 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=451#comment-3633 "Gospog: Do you have a favorite brand of minis?" Well, for RPG stuff, I've got to go with Reaper. They have the added bonus of always crediting their sculptors. This allows me to track my favorites (like Gene Van Horne) more easily. "Maybe you could do a post on how to do sculps and conversions." Something like these? http://home.comcast.net/~gospog/sculpting_slayer.html http://home.comcast.net/~gospog/sculpting_slayer2.html http://www.bisbeecon.com/sculpting_slayer3.html http://home.comcast.net/~gospog/tharag.html http://home.comcast.net/~gospog/tharag18.jpg http://home.comcast.net/~gospog/tharag19.jpg "Now THAT’S something I’m been too afraid to try." Don't be afraid! Many conversions are simple and practice makes perfect! If you need ideas of get stuck, feel free to PM or Email me (my user name at Gmail). I'd be happy to help you out. -Tom “Gospog: Do you have a favorite brand of minis?”

Well, for RPG stuff, I’ve got to go with Reaper. They have the added bonus of always crediting their sculptors. This allows me to track my favorites (like Gene Van Horne) more easily.

“Maybe you could do a post on how to do sculps and conversions.”

Something like these?
http://home.comcast.net/~gospog/sculpting_slayer.html
http://home.comcast.net/~gospog/sculpting_slayer2.html
http://www.bisbeecon.com/sculpting_slayer3.html

http://home.comcast.net/~gospog/tharag.html
http://home.comcast.net/~gospog/tharag18.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~gospog/tharag19.jpg

“Now THAT’S something I’m been too afraid to try.”

Don’t be afraid! Many conversions are simple and practice makes perfect! If you need ideas of get stuck, feel free to PM or Email me (my user name at Gmail). I’d be happy to help you out.

-Tom

]]> By: william http://www.treasuretables.org/2006/08/metal-miniatures-still-used-in-rpgs/comment-page-1#comment-3632 william Sun, 27 Aug 2006 13:27:29 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=451#comment-3632 I really love the "real life" look that miniatures provide. My budget and my limited amount of free time would like plastic pre-painted versions but the randomness of buying a box of whichever flavor is available at the moment doesn't allow me to get what I need. The secondary market (ebay, etc) tends to overprice these little pieces of plastic. This all leads me to purchase the metal miniatures and use the painting as a stress relief. I really love the “real life” look that miniatures provide. My budget and my limited amount of free time would like plastic pre-painted versions but the randomness of buying a box of whichever flavor is available at the moment doesn’t allow me to get what I need. The secondary market (ebay, etc) tends to overprice these little pieces of plastic.

This all leads me to purchase the metal miniatures and use the painting as a stress relief.

]]> By: ThatBlastedSamophlange http://www.treasuretables.org/2006/08/metal-miniatures-still-used-in-rpgs/comment-page-1#comment-3631 ThatBlastedSamophlange Sun, 27 Aug 2006 08:14:58 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=451#comment-3631 Well, I use plastic minis to represent enemies in the games I run, I prefer to have a metal mini for any characters of my own, as they are more unique because I've taken the time to represent my own character in appearance. Well, I use plastic minis to represent enemies in the games I run, I prefer to have a metal mini for any characters of my own, as they are more unique because I’ve taken the time to represent my own character in appearance.

]]> By: Rophan http://www.treasuretables.org/2006/08/metal-miniatures-still-used-in-rpgs/comment-page-1#comment-3630 Rophan Sun, 27 Aug 2006 01:33:16 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=451#comment-3630 We use metal miniatures, I really enjoy painting them, and to go with prepainted ones seems like it would be copping out. To make up for missing minis if I don't have enough painted, I dig into my wife's Kinder Suprise collection. We use metal miniatures, I really enjoy painting them, and to go with prepainted ones seems like it would be copping out. To make up for missing minis if I don’t have enough painted, I dig into my wife’s Kinder Suprise collection.

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