There are a bunch of airfix medieval figures that came out after I was a kid, plus some other company (forget the name) that made a lot of ancient types (Greek, Roman, Egyptians) that would be useful as mini's for RPG's.
I'm familiar with these types of mini's. I own a lot of them produced by Caesar Miniatures in 1/72 scale. The only issues I've had is with their flexibility which causes the paint to crack and peel off. That and the fact that they are so small I need a magnifier to paint them properly (my eyes aren't what they used to be). To avoid the paint issues (somewhat) I use artist's acrylic paint in the tube. It's much cheaper and water based making the thinning and clean-up process simple. It also has some flexibility when dry reducing the crack and peel factor. Most miniatures of this type run between 8 and 20 dollars (US) for a box of 20-40 figures. A definite value compared to Games Workshop or some of the other lines.
Thanks for the info, guys! I hadn't come across the Caesar minis. They look like excellent sculpts for inexpensive 1/72 figures, and a nice variety could be had if the fantasy line was supplemented with some of the historical ones.
Came across at pack of 1/72 plastic fantasy adventurers at the shop a few months ago. Surprised it took so long for somebody to do some, what with all the various historicals in the scale. But I am already so committed in 25mm & up I didn't get them.
There are a bunch of airfix medieval figures that came out after I was a kid, plus some other company (forget the name) that made a lot of ancient types (Greek, Roman, Egyptians) that would be useful as mini's for RPG's.
ReplyDeleteI brought a packet of the Robin hood figure s recently but in the UK there are better medevial figures you can buy. I think. These may be what you want http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/ShowFeature.aspx?id=39
ReplyDeleteI'm familiar with these types of mini's. I own a lot of them produced by Caesar Miniatures in 1/72 scale. The only issues I've had is with their flexibility which causes the paint to crack and peel off. That and the fact that they are so small I need a magnifier to paint them properly (my eyes aren't what they used to be).
ReplyDeleteTo avoid the paint issues (somewhat) I use artist's acrylic paint in the tube. It's much cheaper and water based making the thinning and clean-up process simple. It also has some flexibility when dry reducing the crack and peel factor.
Most miniatures of this type run between 8 and 20 dollars (US) for a box of 20-40 figures. A definite value compared to Games Workshop or some of the other lines.
Thanks for the info, guys! I hadn't come across the Caesar minis. They look like excellent sculpts for inexpensive 1/72 figures, and a nice variety could be had if the fantasy line was supplemented with some of the historical ones.
ReplyDeleteCame across at pack of 1/72 plastic fantasy adventurers at the shop a few months ago. Surprised it took so long for somebody to do some, what with all the various historicals in the scale. But I am already so committed in 25mm & up I didn't get them.
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