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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Timbor on May 31, 2012, 12:20:50 PM
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I just got an email advertising the upcoming foundry fantasy rules, and the picture had some of their halflings in it:
(http://gallery.mailchimp.com/c387bacdcec2214a5ed65e7d9/images/openday.1.jpg)
I remember seeing some pictures of the halflings from the last open day. From this angle they look like they will be pretty good - probably more on the the scale of 4th ed WFB empire halflings rather than the older tiny Marauder ones.
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Also just had the message.They do look good.Also went onto the Facebook page and saw the Sea Elves.Not sure about them though.
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Am I excited seeing those? :D
Such wonderful Pickford sculpts - and I can't hardly wait to get my hands on them.
So, anyone heard anything about thir new fantasy rule book: "God of Battles" (by "legendary" Jake Thornton)?
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Oh NO!!!! Not more damn halflings......just went it was looking Like I was getting my army complete.
Look good from here especially the hooded one with the spear and torch,
Here is some concept art
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ora4-9a9lso/T0i_WGY04sI/AAAAAAAAAOA/AcPY8fEvKM0/s1600/DSC09734.JPG)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6TivQIFUvJY/T0i_VuvTASI/AAAAAAAAAN0/faVBnS5WTQ4/s1600/DSC09733.JPG)
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Oh nice, just when I'm close to releasing the halfling upgrades for my goblins that everyone's been asking about. >:(
Look lovely though.
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They look massive. :(
Will wait to see how they scale up with other manufacturers before ordering any.
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They look quite promising.
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I'm close to releasing the halfling upgrades for my goblins
Well share them with us then :P
And if it is any comfort to you ... you can probably beat these on price and shipping costs ;)
And here is Dozing Dragon's old picture:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EKCOMmlLU6I/T0e21YsxDJI/AAAAAAAAANQ/mTZy-jl9K4M/s1600/New%2BHobbitses.JPG)
Think, we now have seen all the halfling sculpts I know of.
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Ah yes, thats the picture I was referring to!
I also am interested in how the fantasy rules work out. Maybe if they offer them at 50% off this Christmas I will give it a try if it gets good reviews...
Nice to see some new rules coming out. First Mantic is officially releasing their rules, now Foundry has some in the works.
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Just phoned Foundry and they said that there will be several packs.Going from other releases we could be looking at six packs.No set date for release though :'(.
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As someone who has been drawn in by the lure of the little fellows, I'm pleased there are more options on the way. However, these look a bit too... comical... for me. I like my Copplestone fellows, which strike me (this is soooo subjective, I know) as more 'Scouring of the Shire' than Warhammer-esque country-bumpkin bucolic idyll.
I do love the 'Lobelia Sackville-Baggins' with the rolling pin, though :-*
Edit - grammar corrected so my comment makes sense!
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Oh NO!!!! Not more damn halflings......just went it was looking Like I was getting my army complete.
Look good from here especially the hooded one with the spear and torch,
Here is some concept art
Hmmmmm. from http://deartonyblair.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Halflings (http://deartonyblair.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Halflings)
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Hmmmmm. from http://deartonyblair.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Halflings (http://deartonyblair.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Halflings)
I just googled "foundry halflings" as I knew I had seen the concept art somewhere before and that's what came up :)
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Just phoned Foundry and they said that there will be several packs.Going from other releases we could be looking at six packs.No set date for release though :'(.
Thanks, Andy. To my knowledge there are about 20 haflings, the bar and a "porky pack pony called Philip" ;) - all by John P - so yes, could be something like 5 maybe 6 packes coming.
So, no date yet! Hopefully it won't be that long - or maybe just in time for Christmas ;)
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The person did say some time before Christmas.
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Great - the sooner, the better :D
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Not Christmas yet - but the wait is over (http://clamshellsandseadogs.blogspot.dk/2012/08/collecting-john-pickford-foundrys.html)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Zb1yhP1la38/UCjd1UTwZuI/AAAAAAAAAtE/8jgJB9z_QsM/s1600/HF001.png)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5o47kUR6j5E/UCjd5IPdCzI/AAAAAAAAAtM/CyBYnaFzzm0/s1600/HF002.png)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PiTt5aKg3jk/UCjd-ssDNbI/AAAAAAAAAtU/0Sim-wD72Oo/s1600/HF003.png)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nbd4aQXoW0o/UCjeBPG6FnI/AAAAAAAAAtc/_27BnXkflu4/s1600/HF004.png)
http://wargamesfoundry.com/fantasy_ranges/single_packs/halflings/
Just made my second Foundry purchase this year :D
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Not bad at all! :o
John Pickford sculpts?
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oehhh these are rather nice
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Not bad at all! :o
John Pickford sculpts?
Yes...John's work indeed...the pony looks a lot like the ones he did up for WK.
These look fun! I have no use fo them but may still add them to my wish list just to paint.
Cheers,
Blue
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Ooooh!
They DO look nice...... ;D
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They look great! It's a shame they aren't compatible with GW's LOTR hobbits... :(
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Nice, those turned out not too badly :D
No extra funds for an order at present, but perhaps if they have another 20% off sale sometime...
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Very nice......nabbed for Frothers and included a link to your blog Clam ;)
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Yes, they are Pickford's indeed. Have been on the shelves at Foundry's for ages, but are now finally up for purchase.
I think they spectacular, but my assessment of his abilities is probably not that objective :D
@DD Thanks, Mate - as I don't have the guts to post over there, myself ;)
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They do look pretty nice, don't they...?
It shouldn't be too hard to convert that rolling pin into an umbrella, either! ;)
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@DD Thanks, Mate - as I don't have the guts to post over there, myself ;)
They're really a very cuddly misunderstood bunch of people lol
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They're really a very cuddly misunderstood bunch of people lol
Thats right....they are much worse than you can imagine! lol
I learn more hilarious Brit slang from that site though....it never ceases to amaze!
Cheers,
Blue
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I find myself liking the militiaman with the pipe, but that ruddy saucepan handle's coming off the moment I get him out of the pack!
Gawd, I hate this obsession with saucepan-helmets. Why do halflings on campaign need to be walking kitchenware catalogues? Why not nasty little buggers known for habitually brogging giants from below?
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But its the kitchenwares that make the halflings so loveable!
Besides, the adventurers look more like they would fit the giant-slaying bill. The militia are just that... farmers and cooks being pressed into service with whatever they can find :D
Looking forward to seeing these in person!
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My set arrived today and I did a small review on the blog, but here's the essence:
The four sets:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R4q8hfxKbBE/UDeGXmf6yUI/AAAAAAAAAvE/3q_CZ5zUis0/s1600/HF001+-+Adventures.JPG)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MXBcLYl77xw/UDeGibw71mI/AAAAAAAAAvM/uDyWmSNrx6s/s1600/HF002+-+Villagers.JPG)
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EtOHHJHrzu8/UDeGsHn8UUI/AAAAAAAAAvU/G5VPPm17gQ0/s1600/HF003+-+Militia.JPG)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pWI7CG65DFg/UDeG6SkK14I/AAAAAAAAAvc/S3rOa-yZPp8/s1600/HF004+-+Bar+set.JPG)
(this set comes with a Bar piece as well)
There is a small insignificant size variation within the range:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cO4TUSghq1I/UDeHlwtFGoI/AAAAAAAAAvk/eCXUK-W_TpY/s1600/Foundry+Halflings+Scale.JPG)
Nothing major IMO - but will probably make some of them more or less useful.
And for the "scale fascists" (like myself) :)
Compared to what I have laying here:
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4pzMLBfRKoQ/UDeIEEuHx3I/AAAAAAAAAvs/Mt5O7Y3_pQc/s1600/Haflings+Scaleshot.JPG)
Thats an old Citadel LOtR Frodo, Hasslefree, Heresy, Foundry, Old Citadel C-Range Halfling, Darkling Games, White Knight Miniatures
Couldn't find my box of GW Imperial Halflings (quite wonder where those are) - but should give you a good impression.
Last, the only bad thing I can think of was the little handwritten message on my invoice that said: "at present we have no plans to release more Halflings. We hope you enjoy these four packs, though" - quite a bad decision, if you ask me :-(
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Great review, love the blog as usual :)
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MAn!
Those are fantastic!!!! :o :o :o
I never knew they did those. Wow.
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Thanks DD :)
- and yes they are fantastic :-* - but think we are to blame Foundry for leave you in ignorance. As they have had these standing on their shelves for years, without telling us :)
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I'm a bit miffed about the half inch thick bases... wonder how much they'd cut their production costs if they did a decent size instead. ::)
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They are stunning, really nice. It's also nice to see some 'old school' styled halflings with lots and lots of character.
Cheers
Andy
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I'm a bit miffed about the half inch thick bases... wonder how much they'd cut their production costs if they did a decent size instead. ::)
:) - yes, agreed. Looks like a drastic price-reduction could easily be achieved :P
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Looks like they should scale nicely enough with the Battleforge and old Harlequin ones, too. Vistas of possibility open.
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Thanks Clam - and that comparison shot is quite useful. We will certainly be picking some up. White Knight first, though!
-Michael
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I'd never realised that halflings were fans of long distance running:
(http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/3079/mobothalfling.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/515/mobothalfling.jpg/)
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Thanks Clam - and that comparison shot is quite useful. We will certainly be picking some up. White Knight first, though!
-Michael
Glad I could I could help. And can understand your priorities - the new stuff from WK certainly looks sweet, too.
I'd never realised that halflings were fans of long distance running:
(http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/3079/mobothalfling.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/515/mobothalfling.jpg/)
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- I thought I was a self-portrait (Sir John) after assembling one of his OW Carcass Scavengers :D
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the models look very nice.
they appeal to me better, than the gw models from 5th wfb.
...i hope i can buy them soon. :)