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Message: <blockquote data-quote="pawsplay" data-source="post: 3569348" data-attributes="member: 15538">The problem with Star Wars minis is that a lot of them are iconic characters. A problem, that is, using them for roleplaying. You simply can't stick Luke or Jango on the grid without creating this moment of cognitive confusion where the figure is the character from the movie. They are simply too recognizable.Those figures, of course, are also some of the more detailed, dynamically sculpted ones, as well as the most likely to resemble a PC. A lot of the rest consists of figures in various uniforms or regular costumes, and "Jedi guardians" and such that are generic beyond belief. Even just getting a nice mix of the different aliens is tough, as they are spread out among several sets. And there are very few substitutes you could use. Sci-Fi minis are a very small niche, and most of them belong to very recognizable product lines, often with a "heavy metal" look. That leaves you with conversions of fantasy and historical minis. Historical minis are often of the slightly smaller scale, aside from the hassle of conversion. Sticking a lightsaber on a converted fantasy mini... well, it would be tricky, as well. It's very hard to go shopping for a mini that looks like your character... in some ways, it would be nice if you could buy a metal mini, glue the appropriate weapon in, and choose your own hair color. So your main option, apart from just living with what you get, is conversions of the plastic minis, something I've never been brave (or artistic) enough to attempt.</blockquote>

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