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Miniatures Adventure => SuperHero Adventures => Topic started by: Lord GreyWolf on August 22, 2018, 05:22:20 AM

Title: Looking for Supers
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on August 22, 2018, 05:22:20 AM
I am in New Zealand and currently struggling to find a company to buy Supers and Villains from.

I've checked out
Reaper Chronoscope [ But postage was worth more than the order I was placing.  US reaper]
Old Glory Super figs [ But postage was worth more than the order I was placing.  US ]
Crossover Miniatures [But postage was worth more than the order I was placing.  US]

You see a pattern forming here???? its real hard to buy minis when your paying $30USD for the minis and then $45 to $75USD in shipping costs.

So if anyone out there knows of an Australasian supplier/stockist etc can you let me know.

Cheers
LGW 
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: Kieron on August 23, 2018, 07:00:15 AM
As it happens I’m in Australia on holiday at the moment and stumbled on Mind Games in Melbourne who stock Reaper. Maybe they could help you out?
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: Pendrake on August 23, 2018, 08:00:22 AM
Reaper has (or had?) setup an AU Office. Mainly for the purpose of fulfilling their next (in process) Kickstarter. Order through them?  (Edit: maybe it was sort of a joint venture with Victoriaminiatures? But maybe that has expired...   :-X )

https://www.tabletopempires.com.au/miniatures-fantasy-10/reaper-miniatures-161
Not sure ^ how current this link is.

https://www.mightyape.com.au/hobbies/tabletop-gaming/wargaming-miniatures/fantasy/reaper-miniatures/all
Same story ^ with this one.
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on August 23, 2018, 08:04:00 AM
I've checked Mightyape NZ but their range is pretty limited.

table top empires do not have the Super hero range from Reaper.

thx for the advice.

LGW
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: beefcake on August 23, 2018, 08:43:20 AM
I'm in NZ as well, I find I wait some time to purchase from Reaper and take advantage of their free shipping (I think it is a pretty hefty purchase though $100 AUD?)
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on August 23, 2018, 08:57:51 AM
Yeah its not a cheap option. I don't need $100AUD of Reaper minis.. :(

LGW
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: beefcake on August 23, 2018, 10:05:37 AM
No neither. I'd offer a split purchase but don't even need $50 of stuff.  lol
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on August 23, 2018, 10:22:52 AM
 lol lol lol

I just did an order from Nobleknight getting the following:

My Sons Team:
(https://resources.nobleknight.com/Catalog/Images/240/240/0/1/0/RPR80001.jpg)(https://resources.nobleknight.com/Catalog/Images/240/240/0/1/0/RPR80080.jpg)(https://resources.nobleknight.com/Catalog/Images/240/240/0/1/0/RPR50107.jpg)(https://resources.nobleknight.com/Catalog/Images/240/240/0/1/0/OGSSF-ZB-20.jpg)

My Team:
(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/xX0AAOSwhOVXdE0F/s-l300.jpg)(https://resources.nobleknight.com/Catalog/Images/240/240/0/1/0/IKO11413.jpeg)(https://resources.nobleknight.com/Catalog/Images/240/240/0/1/0/NORDRAC121.jpg)

I also have some Modern soldiers from the Warlord sprue sale. Enough to make 10 henchmen for my team and some Soldiers and Agents for my Son as I got 16 female survivors as well.  So minions galore for both of us. I also ordered some gas masks from Anvil Industry so I can keep the mask theme for my force.

Will post pics as I get them done.

Cheers
LGW
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: BaronVonJ on August 23, 2018, 02:52:05 PM
How hard is it to get Heroclix there? Most of my horde is repaints of Heroclix.
http://baronvonj.blogspot.com/search/label/SUPERS
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: The Major on September 06, 2018, 08:10:06 PM
I am in New Zealand and currently struggling to find a company to buy Supers and Villains from.

I've checked out
Reaper Chronoscope [ But postage was worth more than the order I was placing.  US reaper]
Old Glory Super figs [ But postage was worth more than the order I was placing.  US ]
Crossover Miniatures [But postage was worth more than the order I was placing.  US]

You see a pattern forming here???? its real hard to buy minis when your paying $30USD for the minis and then $45 to $75USD in shipping costs.

So if anyone out there knows of an Australasian supplier/stockist etc can you let me know.

Cheers
LGW

LGW,
 I know for a fact that there are a LOT of Aussies selling heroclix on eBay.  You might have some luck there.  It generally is easy (and affordable) to pick up odd lots of older heroclix that are a snap to convert into virutally any super-hero you can imagine.  I've got tons of 'chop shop fodder' myself.  Let me know if you have any trouble finding clix, but you should find some down in that area of Earth.  If you have trouble, let me know via PM--I wouldn't mind one bit just giving you a bunch to get you started.
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on September 06, 2018, 08:23:00 PM
@The Major

Thx for your reply.

At this stage I have ordered some minis to get us started... I'd consider some heroclix minis but my painting skills are rather lacking. And recently I have found some old Heroclix that I had removed from their bases some years ago. Even found a Batman mini...
I might do some repaints on the other non-Batman minis for my Daughter.. will post pics once everything Arrives.

Cheers
LGW
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: The Major on September 06, 2018, 08:26:50 PM
Sweet!  Happy Gaming.
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on September 07, 2018, 12:51:20 AM
Sweet!  Happy Gaming.

went hunting and finally found the Heroclix minis..
Magneto
Wolverine
Jubilee
Vision
Emma Frost
Cyclops
oh almost forgot Batman

Not sure who the Girl in Blue is it was ages ago I got these minis. They are on 25mm bases.

(https://i.imgur.com/SN99VGW.jpg?1)

EDIT: can anyone tell me who this guy is? My Son reckons its an old Ironman suit..
(https://i.imgur.com/G199g5Y.jpg)
Cheers
LGW
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: The Major on September 07, 2018, 01:42:04 AM
Awesome!  The girl in blue I believe is Jessica Jones.  But I could be wrong.  Love that Batman fig.
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: Argonor on September 07, 2018, 01:48:04 AM
Awesome!  The girl in blue I believe is Jessica Jones.  But I could be wrong.  Love that Batman fig.

I think you're right, but the light blue should've been white.
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: Lord GreyWolf on September 07, 2018, 01:49:50 AM
Awesome!  The girl in blue I believe is Jessica Jones.  But I could be wrong.  Love that Batman fig.

I think your correct as the mini definitely looks like the images I found.
And yes the Batman mini is nice I do recall that was the most expensive mini out of the lot [Not sure how much I did pay for it]

Cheers
LGW
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: fairoaks024 on September 07, 2018, 11:09:09 AM
Blue lady is definitely Jessica Jones, the other iron-suit-guy is iron lad from the young avengers
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: leonmallett on September 07, 2018, 05:20:35 PM
... the other iron-suit-guy is iron lad from the young avengers

Actually, I think he is Ultimate Iron Man (from the defunct Ultimate Comics line):

image link (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bd/Ultimate_Iron_Man.jpg/250px-Ultimate_Iron_Man.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: The Major on September 11, 2018, 12:21:28 AM
Actually, I think he is Ultimate Iron Man (from the defunct Ultimate Comics line):

image link (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/b/bd/Ultimate_Iron_Man.jpg/250px-Ultimate_Iron_Man.jpg)

You are correct, sir.  That is the Ultimate Iron Man fig.
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: Easy E on September 11, 2018, 03:45:08 PM
At toys stores int eh States there are figures called Nano Metal Figures that would work good with a bit of repainting.  I am not sure if they are available in NZ or not at the local big box retail stores. 

(https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/n9cAAOSwJtdaE-j-/s-l300.jpg)
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: Morgull on September 13, 2018, 02:20:42 AM
Yes, the blue girl is Jewel (Jessica Jones) specifically this one: Jewel #019 Rookie Sinister Marvel Heroclix

(http://www.gamehollow.com/catalog/images/hc/ma/sn019.jpg)

This looks like blue:

(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/marveldatabase/images/c/cb/What_If_Vol_3_1_page_02_Jessica_Jones_%28Earth-523002%29.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20091223214201)
Title: Re: Looking for Supers
Post by: Argonor on September 13, 2018, 02:44:23 AM
https://www.google.dk/search?q=jewel+superhero&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=d-ZHL8uzCtfwrM%253A%252CZ_BsAYeMDZ-A4M%252C_&usg=AFrqEzea_Vg7uJYle52C3T_KCSyFcPtIJQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt6Zb-67bdAhWIKlAKHVgAAnsQ9QEwAXoECAAQBA#imgrc=VWYaKGB63knwfM: