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Review: Pathfinder Minis: Heroes and Monsters
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<blockquote data-quote="TheAuldGrump" data-source="post: 7648247" data-attributes="member: 6957"><p>I agree with parts of this review, and disagree with others.</p><p></p><p>In particular the packaging, which is a give and take - the material used in the PFB minis is a bit more fragile than that of the DDM figures. The packaging does a better job supporting and protecting the miniatures, and they need that extra protection.</p><p></p><p>I do think that another approach could have been used - possibly cardboard strips instead of vacuum formed plastic. However, by its nature, it is very easy to make a vacuum formed packaging to custom fit a product. </p><p></p><p>I do not much like this packaging, but I do understand it.</p><p></p><p>The price... I am in an odd position on that one - I am likely to repaint any PFB figures that I get.</p><p></p><p>Compared to quality metal or resin miniatures of the human and smaller critters they lack detail. Compared to unpainted plastics from GW, Wargames Factory, or Mantic they also suffer. For painting (or repainting) these are pricy for the level of detail.</p><p></p><p>Compared to DDM... they fare much better. Taken as themselves, I think that they are a much more worthwhile purchase than DDM, even given the difference in price, at least for the human and smaller figures. (The DDM human and smaller figures were really pretty danged poor in my estimation.)</p><p></p><p>Detail.... Comparing only to DDM for reasons given above - the larger figures are comparable, with neither much better nor much worse, though the paint jobs on the PFB minis seem slightly better. I like the Large spider, and the Large ogre (or will after a repaint). The Large ettin... I have too many of. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>The troll... maybe as an adolescent? Against the Reaper Pathfinder trolls he seems pretty small. I will be using him as a young 'un.</p><p></p><p>The frost giant, not bad, I will keep and repaint him.</p><p></p><p>But my favorite is the female druid in the very non exciting pose. She looks... practical. The medusa will be painted to match a figure by Studio McVey, a mirrored pose, similar dress, and the snake.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://images.buyitsellit.com/2386612.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://paizo.com/image/content/Blog/Medusa.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>One or the other is using an illusion to change their appearance....</p><p></p><p>The Auld Grump</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheAuldGrump, post: 7648247, member: 6957"] I agree with parts of this review, and disagree with others. In particular the packaging, which is a give and take - the material used in the PFB minis is a bit more fragile than that of the DDM figures. The packaging does a better job supporting and protecting the miniatures, and they need that extra protection. I do think that another approach could have been used - possibly cardboard strips instead of vacuum formed plastic. However, by its nature, it is very easy to make a vacuum formed packaging to custom fit a product. I do not much like this packaging, but I do understand it. The price... I am in an odd position on that one - I am likely to repaint any PFB figures that I get. Compared to quality metal or resin miniatures of the human and smaller critters they lack detail. Compared to unpainted plastics from GW, Wargames Factory, or Mantic they also suffer. For painting (or repainting) these are pricy for the level of detail. Compared to DDM... they fare much better. Taken as themselves, I think that they are a much more worthwhile purchase than DDM, even given the difference in price, at least for the human and smaller figures. (The DDM human and smaller figures were really pretty danged poor in my estimation.) Detail.... Comparing only to DDM for reasons given above - the larger figures are comparable, with neither much better nor much worse, though the paint jobs on the PFB minis seem slightly better. I like the Large spider, and the Large ogre (or will after a repaint). The Large ettin... I have too many of. :p The troll... maybe as an adolescent? Against the Reaper Pathfinder trolls he seems pretty small. I will be using him as a young 'un. The frost giant, not bad, I will keep and repaint him. But my favorite is the female druid in the very non exciting pose. She looks... practical. The medusa will be painted to match a figure by Studio McVey, a mirrored pose, similar dress, and the snake. [IMG]http://images.buyitsellit.com/2386612.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://paizo.com/image/content/Blog/Medusa.jpg[/IMG] One or the other is using an illusion to change their appearance.... The Auld Grump [/QUOTE]
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