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Title: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: James Holloway on October 23, 2015, 02:29:59 PM: Hi all,

I don't know if this has been mentioned before, but I found some quite nice investigator models in a board game. I picked up a cheap used copy of a 1996 Cluedo game at a car boot sale a while back; here are some images of the models, including scale comparisons.

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-R4MRbUBggaU/ViounqHh7UI/AAAAAAAAOaw/i7E0AMtilXM/s1600/20151023_131903.jpg)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WADhmBxK06Q/ViounmV8-yI/AAAAAAAAOaw/lD363JlWf5g/s1600/20151023_131937.jpg)

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--OQAWBRiKbI/ViovITZrP8I/AAAAAAAAOa8/2dj-ETy4HNk/s1600/20151023_134355.jpg)

Copplestone, Cluedo, Rafm, Cluedo, Reaper, Cluedo

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-F1JdQLeAcrs/ViovIeH25DI/AAAAAAAAOa8/FZpYQjoQNUo/s1600/20151023_134749.jpg)

Metal Magic / Moonraker, Cluedo, Foundry (I think), Cluedo, Copplestone, Cluedo, Heroclix, Cluedo, Rafm

Blog post here: http://gonzohistorygaming.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/frugal-gaming-some-cheap-investigator.html
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: fastolfrus on October 23, 2015, 06:01:29 PM: There are a few different Cluedo sets with figures. From what I've seen these are about the best in terms of size and sculpt.

I recall hearing that the masters for one set (possibly this one) were from Copplestone?
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: James Holloway on October 23, 2015, 06:39:38 PM: Quote from: fastolfrus on October 23, 2015, 06:01:29 PM
There are a few different Cluedo sets with figures. From what I've seen these are about the best in terms of size and sculpt.

I recall hearing that the masters for one set (possibly this one) were from Copplestone?

I wonder if that is not the set -- currently available from Moonraker -- that I linked in the blog post? Colonel Mustard has a certain Copplestone-y vibe about him. I'm sure Doug could tell us.
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: supervike on October 28, 2015, 02:45:43 AM: Those really are nice!
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: Hammers on October 28, 2015, 09:02:12 AM: If anyone has a set of these to sell, I'd love to have them.
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: gnomehome on October 28, 2015, 09:26:23 AM: Quote from: Hammers on October 28, 2015, 09:02:12 AM
If anyone has a set of these to sell, I'd love to have them.
Try thrift stores or goodwill (if you have them locally). I've picked up this version of Cluedo just for the figures, it set me back maybe 5€. They pop up quite regularly over here.
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: Oathsworn Jo on October 28, 2015, 12:32:23 PM: They are so cool! I had no idea there were Cluedo editions that had actual figures in them, ours have always just had the usual 'cone with a ball on top' style meeples. I'm off to the local charity shops to see if I can find a set :)
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: dexter on October 28, 2015, 06:43:50 PM: there were three Cluedo sets with figures. The one shown here, a second with plastic figures in more modern dress, and a deluxe set with pewter figures which are now available from Moonraker
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: Hammers on October 28, 2015, 08:52:51 PM: Quote from: gnomehome on October 28, 2015, 09:26:23 AM
Try thrift stores or goodwill (if you have them locally). I've picked up this version of Cluedo just for the figures, it set me back maybe 5€. They pop up quite regularly over here.
thank you. Much obligiged.
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: chicklewis on October 31, 2015, 02:00:28 PM: The pewter figures set is certainly sculpted by Copplestone.

I bought a whole game to get them, then had the seller (in the UK) throw away the rest of the game and ship just the figures to me in California. I had 'em painted to a high standard by the Sri Lankans, and really like them.

I didn't know there were plastic figure versions of the game.
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: chicklewis on October 31, 2015, 02:06:52 PM: Here's a link to Moonraker from whom you can purchase the Copplestone sculpted Cluedo figures separately, which would have been MUCH cheaper for me years back.

http://moonrakerminiatures.com/investigators.htm
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: FramFramson on November 04, 2015, 07:04:29 PM: I picked up these fellows to use for Pulp games and they are magnificent and paint up easy. I use a wide range of sizes that is a bit big, so they worked out perfectly for me. So far, I've painted four of them:

(http://i.imgur.com/oEhQSi3.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/UkvfbaE.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/hPDDsmm.jpg)
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: James Holloway on November 04, 2015, 11:19:18 PM: Fram, those paint jobs look splendid. I am inspired!
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: Rob_bresnen on November 05, 2015, 01:39:18 AM: they look great.
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: FramFramson on November 05, 2015, 04:06:56 AM: Thanks folks :D

Those Cluedo figures really do paint up well, I must say.
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: mdauben on November 05, 2015, 04:38:16 PM: For old board game pieces, those figures really do have a ton of character! I'll have to keep my eyes open for a set of those.
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: Alfrik on January 05, 2016, 05:15:20 PM: Have come across probably 5 sets of the game at thrift shops, but never with the figures inside! Still questing continues!
Title: Re: Cheap investigator figures from Cluedo
Post by: Golgotha on January 05, 2016, 05:31:41 PM: Some of these are available see for example http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLUEDO-characters-spare-playing-piece-various-styles-available-more-added-/251193287031?var=&hash=item3a7c496177:m:mEpZ7xBWpavjuR7wjt_Uk1Q