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Title: Horrorclix Great Cthulhu - worth the cost?
Post by: ancientsociety on 01 December 2008, 06:49:58 PM
After seeing a remarkably well, repainted Horrorclix Great Cthulhu here, I'm addicted.

Unfortunately, it seems the cheapest I can find him is $50, and even then I'd have to pay $15 for shipping that giant thing. Personally, I'm not sure about spending $65 on what essentially is a giant hunk of plastic....but he's just so COOL!

So I'm curious from anyone here who owns it - was he worth the price? If not, can someone suggest a suitable alternative?

Title: Re: Horrorclix Great Cthulhu - worth the cost?
Post by: Sinewgrab on 01 December 2008, 08:05:01 PM
After seeing a remarkably well, repainted Horrorclix Great Cthulhu here, I'm addicted.

Unfortunately, it seems the cheapest I can find him is $50, and even then I'd have to pay $15 for shipping that giant thing. Personally, I'm not sure about spending $65 on what essentially is a giant hunk of plastic....but he's just so COOL!

So I'm curious from anyone here who owns it - was he worth the price? If not, can someone suggest a suitable alternative?



Yes. Oh yes, and yes. I used mine in a superhero RPG game, and it was soooo worth it to pop him on the table when the only person who knew I had him was my wife - and she had not told. I ahven't repainted him, but he is beautiful.
Title: Re: Horrorclix Great Cthulhu - worth the cost?
Post by: Weird WWII on 01 December 2008, 10:24:48 PM
I've got it and he is awesome.  He's been driving minis mad ever since his purchase and still going strong.  He is a bit small for my scale but if you play 15mm or 6mm he is probably just the right size. ;)

What I want to get is that horribly expensive Dagon toy.

(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc178/kampfgruppecottrell/toybox_112806_1.jpg)

Get the mini, all the cools kids have him,
Brian
Title: Re: Horrorclix Great Cthulhu - worth the cost?
Post by: matakishi on 01 December 2008, 11:37:33 PM
The Dagon toy and the accompanying Cthulhu were on sale in Forbidden Planet last year for £6.99 each so I bought one of each :D
Title: Re: Horrorclix Great Cthulhu - worth the cost?
Post by: twrchtrwyth on 02 December 2008, 03:31:33 AM
I paid over $100 for mine, (in pounds that is). Worth every penny. Better than Galactus, Fin Fang Foom and Spectre, although it's bloody close. 8)
Title: Re: Horrorclix Great Cthulhu - worth the cost?
Post by: Uncle Mike on 02 December 2008, 06:50:49 PM
I really like the heroclix 'thulhu but not such a fan of the base...don't like that he is stepping out of the ocean. Still a wonderfully huge beast to flatten little lead men with!
Title: Re: Horrorclix Great Cthulhu - worth the cost?
Post by: Rob on 17 December 2008, 12:47:02 AM
Did you but it? I was distinctly unimpressed when I just saw photos of the figure, but on the recommendation of someone I trust I bought one and absolutely love it, money well spent. Not brave enough to repaint it, happy as is.
Title: Re: Horrorclix Great Cthulhu - worth the cost?
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 17 December 2008, 08:34:54 AM
I've always wanted to airbrush one of the big beasties.
Title: Re: Horrorclix Great Cthulhu - worth the cost?
Post by: white knight on 23 December 2008, 06:28:11 PM
Did you but it? I was distinctly unimpressed when I just saw photos of the figure, but on the recommendation of someone I trust I bought one and absolutely love it, money well spent. Not brave enough to repaint it, happy as is.

Is that you, Pinky? ;)
Title: Re: Horrorclix Great Cthulhu - worth the cost?
Post by: ancientsociety on 07 January 2009, 09:08:35 PM
I did just buy it yesterday and recieved it today. I only paid $50 including shipping from a seller on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=110334077234

Wonderful piece, one of the best miniatures I've ever bought.
Title: Re: Horrorclix Great Cthulhu - worth the cost?
Post by: ancientsociety on 11 February 2009, 05:24:41 PM
It's on sale for $37.50!

http://www.miniaturemarket.com/inc/sdetail/299606

Title: Re: Horrorclix Great Cthulhu - worth the cost?
Post by: Wolf 359 on 24 February 2009, 02:43:55 AM

  Is it missing the back foot? Or just striding out of the water? The picture link to the sale doesn't show it from the side angle.

Title: Re: Horrorclix Great Cthulhu - worth the cost?
Post by: Doc Twilight on 24 February 2009, 04:07:56 AM

  Is it missing the back foot? Or just striding out of the water? The picture link to the sale doesn't show it from the side angle.



He's stepping out of the water.

-Doc
Title: Re: Horrorclix Great Cthulhu - worth the cost?
Post by: Wolf 359 on 27 February 2009, 01:31:14 AM

  I got a really good, up-close look at one, and I found it really nice, though I prefer my miniatures 'complete'. While looking on ebay, I found the RAFM Great Cthulhu for the same price, with less shipping, and bouth that instead. Maybe I'll get one later.....