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<blockquote data-quote="Shadowslayer" data-source="post: 3043006" data-attributes="member: 8400"><p>The D&D minis serve a purpose for both games, and they're good for what they are. There's no way they're going to make everyone happy. It was because of this fact that I discovered and learned how to paint my own. At least then you can get what you want. A PC set would be nice, but I won't hold my breath...they could actually do one and everyone would <em>still</em> bitch about what was missing. That may be a can of worms thay don't want to open.</p><p></p><p>I've got a whole box of DDM "PC appropriate" minis, and its been more than enough to play lots of games with. Its important to remember that a mini is simply a representation. My Paladin player just uses the common axe warrior for his. No biggie. But I began to wish that the DDM line had more cloaked wizards and other traditionals. And I was getting annoyed at having to scour Ebay and drop 20-40 bucks (or more <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" /> ) just because I wanted a Beholder or a Displacer Beast...minis of pretty traditional D&D monsters that Wizards decided to deem "rare". Pewter was my answer.</p><p></p><p>But if you want to get something closer to what you've envisioned for a particular character, you should try painting. Reaper has a huge catalog of figures, and painting is not as hard, or as expensive, as you may think. Actually, DDM quality painting is pretty simple...and this is coming from a non-artist. So now I have a horde of DDM orcs, but they may be led by an Evil Wizard(tm) or a Warg Rider that I painted myself. </p><p></p><p>Best of both worlds. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p></p><p>Other than that, I don't have an answer for you.</p><p></p><p>EDIT-TranceJeremy's right. I saw a web pic once where a guy had taken wolf minis and goblin blackblades and turned them into really cool Worg Riders using a file, pins and some glue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Shadowslayer, post: 3043006, member: 8400"] The D&D minis serve a purpose for both games, and they're good for what they are. There's no way they're going to make everyone happy. It was because of this fact that I discovered and learned how to paint my own. At least then you can get what you want. A PC set would be nice, but I won't hold my breath...they could actually do one and everyone would [I]still[/I] bitch about what was missing. That may be a can of worms thay don't want to open. I've got a whole box of DDM "PC appropriate" minis, and its been more than enough to play lots of games with. Its important to remember that a mini is simply a representation. My Paladin player just uses the common axe warrior for his. No biggie. But I began to wish that the DDM line had more cloaked wizards and other traditionals. And I was getting annoyed at having to scour Ebay and drop 20-40 bucks (or more :confused: ) just because I wanted a Beholder or a Displacer Beast...minis of pretty traditional D&D monsters that Wizards decided to deem "rare". Pewter was my answer. But if you want to get something closer to what you've envisioned for a particular character, you should try painting. Reaper has a huge catalog of figures, and painting is not as hard, or as expensive, as you may think. Actually, DDM quality painting is pretty simple...and this is coming from a non-artist. So now I have a horde of DDM orcs, but they may be led by an Evil Wizard(tm) or a Warg Rider that I painted myself. Best of both worlds. :) Other than that, I don't have an answer for you. EDIT-TranceJeremy's right. I saw a web pic once where a guy had taken wolf minis and goblin blackblades and turned them into really cool Worg Riders using a file, pins and some glue. [/QUOTE]
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