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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MGibster" data-source="post: 9555828" data-attributes="member: 4534">I have a few thoughts here.  The first is the WizKids line as a whole just isn't very good.  They're cheap, yes, but the majority of their sculpts aren't all that good.  As a company, they're not really held in high regards in terms of quality when it comes to available miniatures.  That said, I do like some of their monster miniatures and have been quite happy to paint some of them over the years.  This is a WizKids Bone Golem and it cost me less than $10.  A good bargain in my estimation. [ATTACH=full]393016[/ATTACH]When it comes to 3D printing, I know the market is getting bigger and bigger, but I think it's still somewhat limited.  3D printing is a hobby in and of itself but that might change as those printers become easier and easier to use. But it's also possible whatever license WizKids has with WotC doesn't include electronic files.  That might be another reasonBack in the day, those old school miniatures were produced by Ral Partha.  I don't think TSR, and by extension WotC, ever owned those molds.  You can still purchase some of those old school models from Iron Winds but they don't call them by their D&D names.  The Umber Hulk is the Lumbering Hulk now.  It's not 3D printing, but if there's an old model you want to get your hands on you might still find it with Iron Winds. I'm in agreement with you.  I'm thinking of Blockbuster's refusal to consider streaming movies because it was so radically different from their business model.  As 3D printing because more and more user friendly, they're going to be more disruptive to the miniatures market.  Games Workshop should be very, very nervous.</blockquote>

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