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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: Too Bo Coo on August 13, 2013, 03:25:45 PM

Title: Playmobil Arena
Post by: Too Bo Coo on August 13, 2013, 03:25:45 PM
Hoi!

Ok, you buggers got me into a new period...although I confess it did not take much coaxing...

I bought a bunch of the Crusader Gladiators as well as the set from Brigade....

Also, Hortz Mats has both gladiator mats in stock ready to ship...well two less now. 

And....  I saw a bunch of people use the Playmobil arena for their games.  It's pretty expensive in most places, BUT if you live in Europe....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000EMFAUO/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Amazon UK has it for 33 gbp!  One less now :P

I dont plan to do too much more than read some rules, paint a few Gladiators to start and use the mats.  I have 2 projects that NEED to get done, however, I find it pleasant to have a 'distraction project' going concurrently.  This helps reduce the inevitable 'burn out' when working on too much of the same thing.  So I'll keep you all posted!

Title: Re: Playmobil Arena
Post by: former user on August 13, 2013, 03:28:01 PM
check the playmobil online shop, they have a lot of useful stuff on sale
the plastic is very good for converting

Title: Re: Playmobil Arena
Post by: AzSteven on August 13, 2013, 03:59:01 PM
Here in the US I have purchased several of these at a overstock shop called Tuesday Morning for $20 each.  They popped up on two different occasions in the past few years - that shop gets Playmobil stuff fairly regularly, but usually its the smaller sets and figures.
Title: Re: Playmobil Arena
Post by: Elbows on August 13, 2013, 08:46:46 PM
I picked one up, for quite a bit more money, and still feel like I got a good deal.  lol

It definitely has some potential...it's "the next big project" on my table too.

PS: This is also my distraction project, and a nicely self-contained one at that.  I am working most evenings on my PDF for another game, so it's nice to be able to paint something different and weird.
Title: Re: Playmobil Arena
Post by: Eric the Shed on August 13, 2013, 09:01:40 PM
Please stop it...I have too many things going to start another project...

Mind you I do find it odd that playmobil are selling an arena...pirates yes, cowboys yes, knights yes but slaves being eaten by lions, men being forced to fight...just doesn't sit right in today's PC age...great... :D
Title: Re: Playmobil Arena
Post by: Too Bo Coo on August 13, 2013, 09:03:12 PM
I picked one up, for quite a bit more money, and still feel like I got a good deal.  lol

It definitely has some potential...it's "the next big project" on my table too.

PS: This is also my distraction project, and a nicely self-contained one at that.  I am working most evenings on my PDF for another game, so it's nice to be able to paint something different and weird.

Great minds my friend.... :)

I am intent on finishing up Zomicide Season 1 and my 20mm All Things Zombie set, which is 70% there... but in between I'll be painting fighting pairs for my Hotz mats arriving in a few days.... :)

I picked up a few sets of rules and am looking forward to Blood on the Sands!

I want to use 1" hex bases, any thoughts?  I'd prefer flat ones if I can....
Title: Re: Playmobil Arena
Post by: Elbows on August 13, 2013, 09:38:39 PM
Surely some laser-cut shops do them.  The good metal ones are Battletech based and are 1.25".  I use 1.25" mdf laser cut ones, and my hex mat is from Chessex with 1.5" hexes (keeps the minis from being too clustered and with spears and swinging weapons it's a bit easier that way).