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<blockquote data-quote="Erik Mona" data-source="post: 5786236" data-attributes="member: 2174"><p>I appreciate all the comments, you guys. Keep 'em coming.</p><p></p><p>I too am a huge fan of Rackham, going back to when you couldn't get the old metal minis in America. Their prepaints are amazing. I use them extensively in my own games, and many of them are considerably better than I could accomplish with my own paint job. </p><p></p><p>But I will say this. After several sessions of repeated use, almost all of them are broken in one way or the other. Rackham plastics are considerably less durable even than most painted metal miniatures, and break ALL THE TIME. </p><p></p><p>Working on my first minis set, it's pretty clear that things like scaling and plastic calibration are some of the most important aspects of the business, and it's always important to get the balance right. I think it's possible that Rackham's minis went too far in the direction of high detail and fine painting, limiting their durability and practical game use.</p><p></p><p>As a gamer, I'm willing to put up with a little breakage now and again to avoid Flaccid Sword Syndrome. As a publisher, I want to work with WizKids to make sure the miniatures are as durable as possible. I _think_ we've got the balance pretty close, but time (and repeated play) will tell the tale.</p><p></p><p>--Erik Mona</p><p>Paizo Publishing</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Erik Mona, post: 5786236, member: 2174"] I appreciate all the comments, you guys. Keep 'em coming. I too am a huge fan of Rackham, going back to when you couldn't get the old metal minis in America. Their prepaints are amazing. I use them extensively in my own games, and many of them are considerably better than I could accomplish with my own paint job. But I will say this. After several sessions of repeated use, almost all of them are broken in one way or the other. Rackham plastics are considerably less durable even than most painted metal miniatures, and break ALL THE TIME. Working on my first minis set, it's pretty clear that things like scaling and plastic calibration are some of the most important aspects of the business, and it's always important to get the balance right. I think it's possible that Rackham's minis went too far in the direction of high detail and fine painting, limiting their durability and practical game use. As a gamer, I'm willing to put up with a little breakage now and again to avoid Flaccid Sword Syndrome. As a publisher, I want to work with WizKids to make sure the miniatures are as durable as possible. I _think_ we've got the balance pretty close, but time (and repeated play) will tell the tale. --Erik Mona Paizo Publishing [/QUOTE]
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