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<blockquote data-quote="Darrell" data-source="post: 3377824" data-attributes="member: 680"><p>Fine. <em>I</em> don't like and won't use metal minis, primarily because I don't want to have to paint them (once it was a hobby for me...now it's more of a nuisance). Frankly, even with the randomized nature of DDM (and I'm one of the ones who's been clamoring for just the type of thing Reaper is planning), I found it preferable to get pre-painted plastic minis and trade off for more of what I wanted (There is always someone out there who is looking for more of what you consider cast-offs.); so much so, in fact that I sold off all of my metal minis. Since then, I have found it necessary only <em>once</em> to purchase a metal mini, and that was because my ex-girlfriend wanted a mini of her favorite character, and it was of a type that WotC just isn't going to make (a naked human female, in case you were wondering...). Now, after having sworn off minis altogether, sold off my original DDM collection, and then found myself drawn <em>back</em> into collecting, I have several hundred DDM minis, and a grand total of <strong>one</strong> metal mini...and it's going to stay that way.</p><p></p><p>There is, by the way, one arena in which the 'superiority' of plastic to metal is virtually unquestionable...storage. When I was into the painting and collecting stuff, I had to store my minis in padded boxes to keep from chipping the paint if they happened to rub up against each other. The boxes, containing 200+ minis, took up an entire corner of my bedroom. Know where my 400+ DDMs are stored? A big cardboard box. On the top shelf of my closet. Takes up hardly any room at all. For convenience, metal minis can't even compete.</p><p></p><p>Metal minis may very well be affected by Reaper's decision to make pre-painted plastic minis, but it's not really anything new. Purchases of metal minis fell off at the stores in my general area when WotC released the first DDMs. Today, there are pegs-full of dusty Reaper metal minis languishing away, while the DDM boxes are doing brisk business. Just judging by that situation, I'd postulate that if there are, in your estimation 'tens of thousands' of metal mini painters, then there are probably two or three times that many who purchase and enjoy plastic minis. Why would you find it odd that a company like Reaper would try to move toward the larger market?</p><p></p><p>On a side note: Before the release of the 'Harbinger' set of DDMs, I had virtually the same type of discussion with a fellow who hated the idea that WotC was going to release DDM in a scale larger than the 25mm 'standard' that he favored. He claimed that WotC (along with GW and Reaper before them) making the larger 28-30mm size mini didn't change the 'standard;' but it does. The 'standard' is what the market will most readily support. Customers can change the 'standard' by voting with their wallets. It may well be that the 'standard' of minis is on the move again, from metal to plastic. The number of gamers who <em>will</em> use plastic minis would seem to vastly outnumber those like you who won't.</p><p></p><p>I can understand grognard-ism. I'm one of the 'great unwashed' who refuses to sink into the ungodly abysmal mire that is eBay in order to obtain DDMs I desire to possess. I am at the mercy of WotC's random packing and the kindness of DDM traders to get what I'm after. I manage, though. <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>If word should ever come down the pipe that the Warhammer minis are switching to pre-painted plastic, as well; I'd say the demise of metal minis is at hand. Until then, however, you'll still have metal minis to paint. Reaper will still be making 'em, so will GW and some of the smaller outfits. It may well be that the output of metal minis from Reaper will eventually be lessened, at least somewhat, and plastic pre-paints increased. If so, the majority will have spoken, and the companies will be catering to them. I wouldn't blame them at all. </p><p></p><p>If, at that time, you still refuse to use plastic minis, you'll just have to deal with it...the same way I have to deal with my decision not to use eBay. <em>C'est la vie!</em></p><p></p><p>Regards,</p><p>Darrell</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darrell, post: 3377824, member: 680"] Fine. [I]I[/I] don't like and won't use metal minis, primarily because I don't want to have to paint them (once it was a hobby for me...now it's more of a nuisance). Frankly, even with the randomized nature of DDM (and I'm one of the ones who's been clamoring for just the type of thing Reaper is planning), I found it preferable to get pre-painted plastic minis and trade off for more of what I wanted (There is always someone out there who is looking for more of what you consider cast-offs.); so much so, in fact that I sold off all of my metal minis. Since then, I have found it necessary only [I]once[/I] to purchase a metal mini, and that was because my ex-girlfriend wanted a mini of her favorite character, and it was of a type that WotC just isn't going to make (a naked human female, in case you were wondering...). Now, after having sworn off minis altogether, sold off my original DDM collection, and then found myself drawn [I]back[/I] into collecting, I have several hundred DDM minis, and a grand total of [B]one[/B] metal mini...and it's going to stay that way. There is, by the way, one arena in which the 'superiority' of plastic to metal is virtually unquestionable...storage. When I was into the painting and collecting stuff, I had to store my minis in padded boxes to keep from chipping the paint if they happened to rub up against each other. The boxes, containing 200+ minis, took up an entire corner of my bedroom. Know where my 400+ DDMs are stored? A big cardboard box. On the top shelf of my closet. Takes up hardly any room at all. For convenience, metal minis can't even compete. Metal minis may very well be affected by Reaper's decision to make pre-painted plastic minis, but it's not really anything new. Purchases of metal minis fell off at the stores in my general area when WotC released the first DDMs. Today, there are pegs-full of dusty Reaper metal minis languishing away, while the DDM boxes are doing brisk business. Just judging by that situation, I'd postulate that if there are, in your estimation 'tens of thousands' of metal mini painters, then there are probably two or three times that many who purchase and enjoy plastic minis. Why would you find it odd that a company like Reaper would try to move toward the larger market? On a side note: Before the release of the 'Harbinger' set of DDMs, I had virtually the same type of discussion with a fellow who hated the idea that WotC was going to release DDM in a scale larger than the 25mm 'standard' that he favored. He claimed that WotC (along with GW and Reaper before them) making the larger 28-30mm size mini didn't change the 'standard;' but it does. The 'standard' is what the market will most readily support. Customers can change the 'standard' by voting with their wallets. It may well be that the 'standard' of minis is on the move again, from metal to plastic. The number of gamers who [I]will[/I] use plastic minis would seem to vastly outnumber those like you who won't. I can understand grognard-ism. I'm one of the 'great unwashed' who refuses to sink into the ungodly abysmal mire that is eBay in order to obtain DDMs I desire to possess. I am at the mercy of WotC's random packing and the kindness of DDM traders to get what I'm after. I manage, though. :) If word should ever come down the pipe that the Warhammer minis are switching to pre-painted plastic, as well; I'd say the demise of metal minis is at hand. Until then, however, you'll still have metal minis to paint. Reaper will still be making 'em, so will GW and some of the smaller outfits. It may well be that the output of metal minis from Reaper will eventually be lessened, at least somewhat, and plastic pre-paints increased. If so, the majority will have spoken, and the companies will be catering to them. I wouldn't blame them at all. If, at that time, you still refuse to use plastic minis, you'll just have to deal with it...the same way I have to deal with my decision not to use eBay. [I]C'est la vie![/I] Regards, Darrell [/QUOTE]
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