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<blockquote data-quote="frankthedm" data-source="post: 5115685" data-attributes="member: 1164"><p>Metal prices are painful nowadays. Lots of lovely figures out there, but you’ll see your disposable income fly away really fast. </p><p> </p><p>Plastics generally have better prices. You might encounter some “Metal Snobs” in some wargaming circles, but plastics can put minis on the table very efficiently.</p><p> </p><p> Check both Google shopping and Ebay listings to get an idea how much a fig should run you, then check to see if you can get free shipping. Indeed, beware the Etailer who offers a seemingly good price, yet tries to gouge for shipping</p><p> </p><p> Twilight creation's ZOMBIES!!! would probably be the cheapest source of minis right now, they are closer to true 25 MM, but they will do in a pinch.</p><p>Bag o Zombies [100 figs @ $10]</p><p>Bag o Zombies Dog [100 figs @ $10] Zombie Puppies TBH</p><p>Bag o Zombie babes [100 figs @ $10]</p><p>Bag o Zombie clowns [50 figs @ $10] (clowns are much heftier than others)</p><p></p><p>Fantasy flight games recently released a Bag of Cthulhu statues. 6 ogre sized and 24 goblin sized.</p><p> <a href="http://www.google.com/products?q=Bag+of+Cthulhu&hl=en&aq=f" target="_blank">Bag of Cthulhu - Google Product Search</a> retail $15</p><p> </p><p>Here are some sellers for cheap minis I use, always check to see the requirements for free or cheap shipping. Prices have been climbing on plastics of late, but sometimes you can find a nice unit of figs for super cheap.</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.em4miniatures.com/" target="_blank">Welcome to eM4 Miniatures Online Store</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://cart.blackorc.com/" target="_blank">Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.miniaturemarket.com/closeout_deals" target="_blank">Closeout Deals</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.ddgamezone.com/" target="_blank">http://www.ddgamezone.com</a> small place but decent prices & free shipping on orders over $8</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://store02.prostores.com/servlet/auggiesgames/StoreFront" target="_blank">Auggies Games Home Page</a> shipping is lower than at his ebay starefront <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Auggies-Games-n-Movies" target="_blank">eBay Store - Auggie's Games n Movies: Core Set, Spoils of War, Legendary Evils</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://stores.ebay.com/Lees-Clix-Comix-and-Games/FAQ.html" target="_blank">eBay Store - Lee's Clix Comix and Games: FAQ</a> free shipping on 10 auction wins</p><p> </p><p> >>>>>>>>>>>>caution!</p><p> <a href="http://shop.strikezoneonline.com/Shipping.html" target="_blank">Strike Zone Online</a> </p><p> >>>>>>>>>>>>caution! Good supply, but brutal on shipping and limits the number of a specific fig per sale. Note the free shipping offer states “There is a 2 lb package weight limit when doing minis” so getting free shipping might not be feasible.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Bases </p><p> </p><p> My preferred bases are metal washers. IME the best retail price is found at the Menards home improvement stores [large bags]. Home depot, Lowes and Ace had their washer’s prices climb too high due to metal market upheavals.</p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.gf9.com/store/index.php?cPath=64&osCsid=8e0320239a853782b6f49f5710898032" target="_blank">The Gale Force Nine Store</a> these are good bases as well. Plus, if you have a steady hand, you can use an Xacto blade to slice the base down the side, making two bases [maybe more if your hand is really steady]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="frankthedm, post: 5115685, member: 1164"] Metal prices are painful nowadays. Lots of lovely figures out there, but you’ll see your disposable income fly away really fast. Plastics generally have better prices. You might encounter some “Metal Snobs” in some wargaming circles, but plastics can put minis on the table very efficiently. Check both Google shopping and Ebay listings to get an idea how much a fig should run you, then check to see if you can get free shipping. Indeed, beware the Etailer who offers a seemingly good price, yet tries to gouge for shipping Twilight creation's ZOMBIES!!! would probably be the cheapest source of minis right now, they are closer to true 25 MM, but they will do in a pinch. Bag o Zombies [100 figs @ $10] Bag o Zombies Dog [100 figs @ $10] Zombie Puppies TBH Bag o Zombie babes [100 figs @ $10] Bag o Zombie clowns [50 figs @ $10] (clowns are much heftier than others) Fantasy flight games recently released a Bag of Cthulhu statues. 6 ogre sized and 24 goblin sized. [url=http://www.google.com/products?q=Bag+of+Cthulhu&hl=en&aq=f]Bag of Cthulhu - Google Product Search[/url] retail $15 Here are some sellers for cheap minis I use, always check to see the requirements for free or cheap shipping. Prices have been climbing on plastics of late, but sometimes you can find a nice unit of figs for super cheap. [url=http://www.em4miniatures.com/]Welcome to eM4 Miniatures Online Store[/url] [url=http://cart.blackorc.com/]Zen Cart!, The Art of E-commerce[/url] [url=http://www.miniaturemarket.com/closeout_deals]Closeout Deals[/url] [URL="http://www.ddgamezone.com/"]http://www.ddgamezone.com[/URL] small place but decent prices & free shipping on orders over $8 [url=http://store02.prostores.com/servlet/auggiesgames/StoreFront]Auggies Games Home Page[/url] shipping is lower than at his ebay starefront [url=http://stores.ebay.com/Auggies-Games-n-Movies]eBay Store - Auggie's Games n Movies: Core Set, Spoils of War, Legendary Evils[/url] [url=http://stores.ebay.com/Lees-Clix-Comix-and-Games/FAQ.html]eBay Store - Lee's Clix Comix and Games: FAQ[/url] free shipping on 10 auction wins >>>>>>>>>>>>caution! [url=http://shop.strikezoneonline.com/Shipping.html]Strike Zone Online[/url] >>>>>>>>>>>>caution! Good supply, but brutal on shipping and limits the number of a specific fig per sale. Note the free shipping offer states “There is a 2 lb package weight limit when doing minis” so getting free shipping might not be feasible. Bases My preferred bases are metal washers. IME the best retail price is found at the Menards home improvement stores [large bags]. Home depot, Lowes and Ace had their washer’s prices climb too high due to metal market upheavals. [url=http://www.gf9.com/store/index.php?cPath=64&osCsid=8e0320239a853782b6f49f5710898032]The Gale Force Nine Store[/url] these are good bases as well. Plus, if you have a steady hand, you can use an Xacto blade to slice the base down the side, making two bases [maybe more if your hand is really steady] [/QUOTE]
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