Huge/Gargantuan/Colossal Minis

[heirodule]

Orcus has, in fact, been canned. There was another thread explaining it, but basically they showed a prototype at a con, everyone raised their hand when asked who was interested in the mini, then they all put their hand down when he added it cost 80 dollars.

I don't get why McFarlane can make a wide variety of action figures for a niche market, and they look great, and WOTC thinks they can and should charge 80 for something similar.

What is so different about their manufaturing process? Is McFarlane just loosing money hand over fist? Can't WOTC license out some D&D huges and gargantuans to McFarlane?

 

[frankthedm]

I don't get why McFarlane can make a wide variety of action figures for a niche market, and they look great, and WOTC thinks they can and should charge 80 for something similar.

What is so different about their manufaturing process? Is McFarlane just loosing money hand over fist? Can't WOTC license out some D&D huges and gargantuans to McFarlane?

Well, TBH the Mcfarlane Dragons/Fantasy toy line might no longer be a good example since did come to a end. However, World Of Warcraft is currently putting out a figure line with just a a slightly higher price point than the McFarlane dragons/ Fantasy, so I do think your point hs some validity. Though a lot of the McFarlane lines did wind up in big chain toy stores, so they are not niche items.

Speaking of that toy line, the fig for Thargas Anvilmar looks like an awesome gargantuan fire giant/Chaos Warrior

"Thargas Anvilmar" - Google Product Search

 

[Matrix Sorcica]

I have the Taurus and it's great.

Can't find a decent picture to link to, but the Combat Hex Balrog is very nice for a garagantuan demon. I will probably be using him as a stand in for Orcus. Here's a not so great view. The Lord Of The Rings TMG: Balrog With powerful Gandalf figure - IconUSA.com I have him and it's a great mini.

Seems like this fella would be great as a colossal. Also, the BBEG from Legend looks cool as well: Lord of the Rings Balrog action figure - Another Toy Review by Michael Crawford, Captain Toy

Also, I've been looking for some Godzilla figure - I think it could make a nice Tarrasque.

Also, I have the BBI green orc and minotaur. The Green Orc is great as a Huge War Troll or something, The Minotaur is great as a Goristro. http://www.blueboxtoys.com/bbi2005/ (click on "Warriors of the World").

I'm currently on the look out for the McFarlane Fossil Dragon - it would make an awesome Dracolich: http://spawn.com/toys/product.aspx?product=3234

 

[Mark]

McFarlane Fossil Dragon - it would make an awesome Dracolich: SPAWN.COM >> TOYS >> HORROR/FANTASY/SCI-FI >> DRAGONS 6 >> FOSSIL

Any idea how easily detached the flaming-spine-thing is?

 

[frankthedm]

Any idea how easily detached the flaming-spine-thing is?

Good news, The flame mane can be removed fairly easily by prying the glue points at the shoulder, then carefully prying off the 3rd glue point at the base of the head, which is also the last neck spike.

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[doctorhook]

The cost of minis, both the awesome gigantic-sized ones and the swarms of little common-ish ones, has driven me to start printing counters on cover stock. WotC kindly provides free artwork for most of its monsters online, so it's a simple matter of sizing, printing, and cutting. It's not quite as cool as minis are, but you can't beat the cost/utility ratio. (Plus, you never have to worry about the minis' size cluttering up the battlemap well beyond their bases, as is a problem with many of WotC's minis.)

 

[Mark]

Good news, The flame mane can be removed fairly easily by prying the glue points at the shoulder, then carefully prying off the 3rd glue point at the base of the head, which is also the last neck spike.

Thanks. That's good news. They did a nice job on the wings, too, btw.

 

[Matrix Sorcica]

Good news, The flame mane can be removed fairly easily by prying the glue points at the shoulder, then carefully prying off the 3rd glue point at the base of the head, which is also the last neck spike.

click for a dial up killing 448kb full size image

Check out this (geeky) review: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD0WQWAZnKA]YouTube - Toy Brief 1 : Fossil Dragon by McFarlane Toy Review[/ame]

Frankthe DM, what is that devil thingie to the left of the fossil dragon?

 

[Dausuul]

If you want a tarrasque mini, this one is absolutely perfect:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/American-McGees-Alice-Action-Figure/dp/B000FSC8IY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1240759094&sr=8-1"]Amazon.com: American McGee's Alice Action Figure - Jabberwock: Toys & Games[/ame]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230329477907#ebayphotohosting

 

[Mark]

If you want a tarrasque mini, this one is absolutely perfect:

Amazon.com: American McGee's Alice Action Figure - Jabberwock: Toys & Games

American McGee's Alice In Wonderland Jabberwocky Figure - eBay (item 230329477907 end time May-04-09 20:47:34 PDT)

Here's another pic -

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/item_archive/items/Am_McGees_Alice_Jabberwocky.asp