What do u use to play with? [Archive] - Wizards Community

What do u use to play with? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Wizzwo
07-09-04, 08:12 AM What kind of models do u guys use to play with. I use warhammer models but its kinda hard to find a good halfling or mind flayer in warhammer. Got any suggestions?
Otus
07-09-04, 08:27 AM Same here, same problem too. We have also been using models from Hero Quest.
Cunning Linguist
07-09-04, 09:02 AM I use the D&D minnis. They may not look as good as a wellpainted warhammer minni, but they are nice for us lazyboys who can't stand painting.

Also, I can knock them over when they are dead, so that they can either regenerate, or just be a problem for the pcs. (It should be hard to walk over a dead body)
tariff
07-09-04, 09:24 AM I now use the D n D mini's, which i think are great, and improving with each new release. I also have a fair collection of old citadel miniatures and Ral partha mini's. I still order the occasional Ral partha miniature, but these are normally for Player character figures.
Mel Ann Cholly
07-09-04, 09:47 AM We mostly use the D&D minis. Before that we used Reaper minis (which we still use depending on the monster). Although we do use Warhammer for undead since there's so many of them.
Wizzwo
07-10-04, 04:45 AM hey thanks, but dont DnD minis come in boxes of random guys?
if so, can u get them without not knowing who your going to get?
Dargoth
07-10-04, 04:51 AM I use the plastic Crack (More commonsly known as D&D minis), I also use reaper Dark heavan minis for FR NPCs and Characters, also have a few of the old FR personalities from the Ral Patha line
Jaxian Redleaf
07-12-04, 06:52 AM does anyone know if they sell DnD minis in sweden? I can't find any nor the MiniHB....
Cunning Linguist
07-12-04, 07:05 AM Originally posted by Jaxian Redleaf
does anyone know if they sell DnD minis in sweden? I can't find any nor the MiniHB....

Amazon.co.uk is your friend..
warlockco
07-12-04, 08:23 AM Reaper Miniatures is a good line. They are roughly at the same scale as the D&D minis too.

You can go to their home page here. (http://www.reapermini.com/store/customer/home.php)
They have at least two different mind flayers.
Autosponge
07-12-04, 07:22 PM The D&D minis are great because they don't need painting and they are pretty cheap (since it's plastic not metal). I bought several on ebay to make sure I had "playsets" of orcs, goblins, skeletons, etc.
Lashan
07-12-04, 10:06 PM I use a lot of different minis. I have gotten some of the DnD mini's. I was lucky to get one of the ancient red dragons (no, I will not sell it). I've found that you can buy many of the common ones online or at local hobby shops for as little as 12 for a dollar. Of course, these are ones that are common. I actually needed to have about a dozen koa-toa for the last adventure that I ran.

I've also found that MageKnight figures are great. There are some good ones that are DIRT CHEAP. There are ones called tribal brute (http://www.mageknight.cz/galerie/unlimited/imgs/U120.gif) that are perfect for ogres. They are quite tall and easily take up 10ft on the maps. There are a lot of other common (and therefor cheap) Mage Knight figures for characters. You just need to clip the plastic base to fit the map you play in. You really can get a a tribal brute for about 25-cents. I mean, what better way to get 10 ogres that you really might use one day? Also, I have found a few mounted figures cheap, too.

I've used Warhammer figures for a lot of things. I mean, everone has had a need for a dozen skeletons, and what better way then by using the skeleton Warhammer pack? Also, tons of goblins and orcs that just beat the snot out of any other type of mini company. And everone can use them. You are right about the monster types, though.
Ronson
07-13-04, 07:55 AM Rackham, a french company do a top notch series of miniatures for their 'Confrontation' and 'Ragnarok' wargames. The figures are just superb and cover a good deal of the fantasy races that you want to represent in DnD (although 1/2lings and gnomes would be difficult.)
Go check em out.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Wizzwo 07-09-04, 08:12 AM	What kind of models do u guys use to play with. I use warhammer models but its kinda hard to find a good halfling or mind flayer in warhammer. Got any suggestions?
Otus 07-09-04, 08:27 AM	Same here, same problem too. We have also been using models from Hero Quest.
Cunning Linguist 07-09-04, 09:02 AM	I use the D&D minnis. They may not look as good as a wellpainted warhammer minni, but they are nice for us lazyboys who can't stand painting. Also, I can knock them over when they are dead, so that they can either regenerate, or just be a problem for the pcs. (It should be hard to walk over a dead body)
tariff 07-09-04, 09:24 AM	I now use the D n D mini's, which i think are great, and improving with each new release. I also have a fair collection of old citadel miniatures and Ral partha mini's. I still order the occasional Ral partha miniature, but these are normally for Player character figures.
Mel Ann Cholly 07-09-04, 09:47 AM	We mostly use the D&D minis. Before that we used Reaper minis (which we still use depending on the monster). Although we do use Warhammer for undead since there's so many of them.
Wizzwo 07-10-04, 04:45 AM	hey thanks, but dont DnD minis come in boxes of random guys? if so, can u get them without not knowing who your going to get?
Dargoth 07-10-04, 04:51 AM	I use the plastic Crack (More commonsly known as D&D minis), I also use reaper Dark heavan minis for FR NPCs and Characters, also have a few of the old FR personalities from the Ral Patha line
Jaxian Redleaf 07-12-04, 06:52 AM	does anyone know if they sell DnD minis in sweden? I can't find any nor the MiniHB....
Cunning Linguist 07-12-04, 07:05 AM	Originally posted by Jaxian Redleaf does anyone know if they sell DnD minis in sweden? I can't find any nor the MiniHB.... Amazon.co.uk is your friend..
warlockco 07-12-04, 08:23 AM	Reaper Miniatures is a good line. They are roughly at the same scale as the D&D minis too. You can go to their home page here. (http://www.reapermini.com/store/customer/home.php) They have at least two different mind flayers.
Autosponge 07-12-04, 07:22 PM	The D&D minis are great because they don't need painting and they are pretty cheap (since it's plastic not metal). I bought several on ebay to make sure I had "playsets" of orcs, goblins, skeletons, etc.
Lashan 07-12-04, 10:06 PM	I use a lot of different minis. I have gotten some of the DnD mini's. I was lucky to get one of the ancient red dragons (no, I will not sell it). I've found that you can buy many of the common ones online or at local hobby shops for as little as 12 for a dollar. Of course, these are ones that are common. I actually needed to have about a dozen koa-toa for the last adventure that I ran. I've also found that MageKnight figures are great. There are some good ones that are DIRT CHEAP. There are ones called tribal brute (http://www.mageknight.cz/galerie/unlimited/imgs/U120.gif) that are perfect for ogres. They are quite tall and easily take up 10ft on the maps. There are a lot of other common (and therefor cheap) Mage Knight figures for characters. You just need to clip the plastic base to fit the map you play in. You really can get a a tribal brute for about 25-cents. I mean, what better way to get 10 ogres that you really might use one day? Also, I have found a few mounted figures cheap, too. I've used Warhammer figures for a lot of things. I mean, everone has had a need for a dozen skeletons, and what better way then by using the skeleton Warhammer pack? Also, tons of goblins and orcs that just beat the snot out of any other type of mini company. And everone can use them. You are right about the monster types, though.
Ronson 07-13-04, 07:55 AM	Rackham, a french company do a top notch series of miniatures for their 'Confrontation' and 'Ragnarok' wargames. The figures are just superb and cover a good deal of the fantasy races that you want to represent in DnD (although 1/2lings and gnomes would be difficult.) Go check em out.