Got me an Orcus today!

[Richards]

One of my two D&D 3.5 campaigns is actually headed towards a final confrontation with Orcus himself on his home plane, but I think I'm just going to use the Huge balor I have to represent him...that Orcus mini is just too dang expensive and not quite worth the money for me (plus, I lack the skills needed to "fix him up," even if I were willing to do that).

Johnathan

 

[Dice4Hire]

I was not too interested in the figure from the get-go, and the paint job and pose I am seeing on these pictures is not exciting me much.

Also, WOTC, try hard not to have these big guys flowing all over their bases. Someone might need to stand in a square adjacent to him at some point. Having to adjust tactics because his mace is in the way is annoying. (or even rotate him to avoid problem #1) There are several huge and larger miniatures iwth this same problem. At least flow over the base an inch or two off the ground.

It is just not worth the money to me.

 

[TheAuldGrump]

How well do these things hold up to repainting?

The big ones are okay - too thick to flex much. Man sized figures are problematic, the plastic is soft and flexes, fracturing the paint. But the big stuff can be repainted just fine. I use a coat of sandable primer, then paint as normal.

The Auld Grump

 

[pollochicken]

The big ones are okay - too thick to flex much. Man sized figures are problematic, the plastic is soft and flexes, fracturing the paint. But the big stuff can be repainted just fine. I use a coat of sandable primer, then paint as normal.

The Auld Grump

No stripping of the original paint? I'd love to touch up my Otcus figure, but ive never done a repaint of that scale. Please be sure to take pics of your repaints, it'd be great to see them when you're done.

 

[TheAuldGrump]

No stripping of the original paint? I'd love to touch up my Orcus figure, but I've never done a repaint of that scale. Please be sure to take pics of your repaints, it'd be great to see them when you're done.

For stripping, if you really want to, use brake fluid and an old toothbrush. (Or a new toothbrush, just don't brush your teeth with it after. Oh, and keep it away from cats! - the stuff is toxic, but cats love the taste. A friend of mine has a brain damaged kitty because of that. )

The Auld Grump

 

[Gort]

A friend of mine has a brain damaged kitty because of that.

Christ, that's grim.

 

[TheAuldGrump]

Christ, that's grim.

It is a miracle minor that the cat survived at all. He got her to the vets after he found her lapping the stuff up, before anything had happened.

She is a sweet cat, just a bit addled now. Not severely retarded, but noticeable if you knew the cat before. Slower, more easily confused. But sweet, and always has been.

He had no idea that cats were attracted to the taste and smell of the stuff, and it is not something that they posted on the bottle. So, if you use it, make certain that any cats and other pets that you may have cannot get to it.

Also, polystyrene can do some odd things if left to soak in it for too long - with 'too long' being measured in weeks, not hours. Another friend was soaking paint off of a Space Marine power fist and forgot about it. The thing was almost two inches long by the time he remembered, soft and spongy. Like one of those sponge toys that expand when you soak them in water, but much, much slower.

The Auld Grump

 

[Odhanan]

For stripping, if you really want to, use brake fluid and an old toothbrush. (Or a new toothbrush, just don't brush your teeth with it after. Oh, and keep it away from cats! - the stuff is toxic, but cats love the taste. A friend of mine has a brain damaged kitty because of that. )

The Auld Grump

Wow. That seriously blows. Good to know.

 

[JoeGKushner]

Picked mine up from Games Plus today. They had a few on the shelf as well so if you're looking for this "so rare it's toxic!" miniature, they have 'em. Or at least they did this afternoon.

 

[Dice4Hire]

Picked mine up from Games Plus today. They had a few on the shelf as well so if you're looking for this "so rare it's toxic!" miniature, they have 'em. Or at least they did this afternoon.

According to Troll and Toad's website they had 203 of them today.