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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Elk101 on July 27, 2016, 08:07:22 PM
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I had a look around but I don't see this anywhere else on the LAF. It looks like Warlord are about to launch the first Doctor Who figures. Ģ20 for five metal miniatures with the 10th and 12th Doctors up first.
From the Warlord email:
Last year we announced that Warlord Games have secured the licence to produce a miniatures game based on the BBC's enormously popular TV series, Doctor Who. Since then we've been tirelessly researching episodes both new and old, sculpting miniatures and working back and forth with the BBC to ensure the results are completely authentic.
The licence covers not just the latest series of Doctor Who but encompasses all of the Doctors, their companions and their foes, spanning more than fifty years - so look out for long scarves and jelly babies as well as sonic sunglasses!
We are pleased to present the first releases available for pre-order. The models are high quality pewter castings, officially approved by the BBC. Our forthcoming range will also include plastic Daleks, Cybermen and Unit troopers, as well as many more pewter figures.
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Note the plastics!
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Yeah, I got the email too. The plastic sets do indeed sound like a godsend.
However, click through the linky to see the actual minis in the 10th Doctor set - no pics of 12th Doc set as yet.
http://store.warlordgames.com/collections/doctor-who
You'll need to click into the pre-order section to view.
They are Fuggly. With the exception of a couple of the companions, I think they've really missed the boat on these. :(
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The 10th doctor really doen't look that bad. But I got the Heresy 9th, 10th and 11th doctor lookalikes two weeks ago and I'm really happy with that minis - I don't think I'll need those from Warlord.
I'm interested in how the rules will look like.
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I agree on the figures unfortunately. They're just not my cup of tea. It was more the plastic Daleks and Cybermen I was interested in and thought would be of interest to others. I much prefer the 'inspired' by offerings from other sources. It could be a good range for aliens though.
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Now that is interesting! 8)
And here I am, still sitting on a couple of Crooked Dice / Heresy not-doctors and not-companions, a full magazine's worth of plastic Daleks, around 20 WotC Iron Mans (Men?) for use as Cybermen and a Fenris Police Call Box (all unfinished, obviously) after several years... ::)
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Having had a second look, I'll concede that the bare metal looks better than the painted version of Dr 10.
The figures of Martha and Rose are pretty good, but Wilf and Donna are still ropey in my opinion.
I think there is more character in the various "not" figures and while I am still looking forward to seeing the plastic sets, I can only wonder at the BBC being happy with these.
That said I'm drinking on a school night and may well have a different opinion tomorrow...
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I'll be interested when they do the real Doctors... or Heavy Weapons Daleks. :-I
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Painted version of the 10th Doc looks decidedly odd. I think the Martha mini has the edge on the not-version.
Must admit I'm looking forward to plastic Cybermen coming readily available. Less bothered about Daleks as I have 60+ of the iDaleks from DWA.
Would be great if Silurians were available in numbers too.
Can't wait to see Doctors & companions from the classic series. I've got a feeling the release of classic characters will depend on how well these initial releases are received and sell. It's worrying that we are finding them a bit meh. Let's hope they release plastics soon and we buy them by the bucketload!
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Please please please do a great Fourth Doctor!
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Really torn about this. I'm a big Dr Who fan and as a wargamer I feel duty bound to buy the figures and game.
However, I've got every BTD figure and every not Who related figure that Heresy & Crooked Dice produced.
Do I need more plastic Daleks? Probably not and I hate painting spots. Plastic Cybermen & Sontarrans would be great though, as would newer versions of the 1st, 2nd (BTDs is not a good likeness), 5th, 6th (only one figure!) & 7th Doctors would be good.
I'd buy the 12th Doctor set, but really need to see a picture first.
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They're... Not good.
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I ought to be happy about this, but...
Plenty people like myself will already have most of the character types as proxies from elsewhere; there are a couple I could use but I don't need boxed sets. And if they are much bigger than most 28mm, then that's a non-starter.
It's the "rank and file" types I'll want to see, especially new series Cybermen--I have a squad of those Microuniverse ones, but they are very slim, AND out of production.
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Pictures of the 12th Doctor set are now up:
(http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w519/SteveFlanaganUK2/Odds%20and%20Ends/DW12CompanionsPainted_zpsk5cmtkti.jpg) (http://s1079.photobucket.com/user/SteveFlanaganUK2/media/Odds%20and%20Ends/DW12CompanionsPainted_zpsk5cmtkti.jpg.html)
(http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w519/SteveFlanaganUK2/Odds%20and%20Ends/DW12CompanionsMetal_zpswlkkgqqu.jpg) (http://s1079.photobucket.com/user/SteveFlanaganUK2/media/Odds%20and%20Ends/DW12CompanionsMetal_zpswlkkgqqu.jpg.html)
http://store.warlordgames.com/collections/doctor-who/products/12th-doctor-and-companion-set (http://store.warlordgames.com/collections/doctor-who/products/12th-doctor-and-companion-set)
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I have to say (I suppose I don't actually but it is the Internet, the place where opinions are foisted regardless of whether anyone else is interested ;D) I much prefer the alternatives already available. They are well done in their own right but they are more like ornamental figurines than gaming miniatures.
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There is a certain soulless quality to them. Technically well done and not bad likenesses but I just don't like them.
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is that supposed to be Peter Capaldi?
Much better to get the monsters out first...cybermen please id buy a few/lot
I have all the daleks I am ever going to need....
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j375/ErictheShed/Dalek/d14_zpscvbnwrx3.jpg)
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I kind of agree - technically very good (Vastra is great, Strax is a nice likeness - shame I don't need either of them), but sort of soulless.
And the Capaldi manages to fit in everything I really don't like about the rebooted 12th Dr in one figure. The sonic specs, the hoodie, the guitar. He's a walking midlife crisis and a weird choice for a mini pose.
But those are my prejudices, so don't mind me. I'm looking forward to seeing how they cover the classic Doctors.
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And the Capaldi manages to fit in everything I really don't like about the rebooted 12th Dr in one figure. The sonic specs, the hoodie, the guitar. He's a walking midlife crisis and a weird choice for a mini pose.
Totally agree with you on that Jet. Though as a completist collector rather than a gamer, whilst it is an odd figure as you say, I'm all for oddness. And I do like the Clara with the tight sweater ;). The others are OK but a bit meh,( got similar to them from elsewhere and not characters I'm interested in).
It is curious to note that there are currently no figures that represent characters that are exclusive to the 12th Dr other than the Doctor himself. Guess we'll have to wait for a Missy for that.
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Not a fan of these.
Really just want a good 4th Doctor. The Blacktree one is poopy.
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Looks like they've missed out Xander, but I like Spike.
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Looks like they've missed out Xander, but I like Spike.
lol lol lol
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I just received the 10th and 12th Doctor sets. I don't have a working camera, so I can't provide comparison photos, but the pictures on the Warlord site seem quite representative. Casting is much better than I am used to from Warlord: no visible mould lines, and the only flash is a bit of air channel run off connecting the end of the 12th Doctor's guitar with the base.
These are tall slim figures. The two Doctors are 32mm floor to eye, 34mm to top of the head. Even tiny Clara is 29.5/31mm high (about the same as Heresy's Dr Hugh).
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I had a closer look at them at the Warlord site and find them well matching the prototypical characters. However the rather static poses are a bit lame for what many wargamers are used to: Dramatic and dynamic poses. I have the impression that they will better fit a cabinet for displaying the show characters than breathing life into a thrilling game. The actors would have possibly posed for a poster collage that way, but the figures are obviously not doing much - I mean RUNNING was much of what the 10th Doctor did. Why shall his gaming table be that relaxed? Donīt get me wrong - I think I will buy them anyway, because they DO look like what they are supposed to display. Donna Noble is my favourite by far, because that reserved pose suits her well.
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The actors would have possibly posed for a poster collage that way,
Many of them are clearly derived from well-known publicity stills.
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"Sorry. Under the terms of our license, the Doctor Who range is only available on our UK store (you'll need to clear your cookies to visit). No products found in this collection"
...Well. Bugger that with a selection of fresh produce.
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Nothing stopping someone buying them in the UK and posting them abroad though.
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As I mentioned on Belgian's Salute releases summary thread, Warlord Games' "Doctor Who - Exterminate!" boxed game won't be shipping more generally until late May, but their Facebook page says, "We are getting the boxes of EXTERMINATE ready for those of you going to Salute!"
See
http://www.warlordgames.com/pre-order-exterminate/?utm_source=Warlord+Games+Newsletter&utm_campaign=93b4c424ae-Warlord_Games_Friday_Releases_News_21_April_2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b7e928b4ed-93b4c424ae-132775021&mc_cid=93b4c424ae&mc_eid=2cff113e00 (http://www.warlordgames.com/pre-order-exterminate/?utm_source=Warlord+Games+Newsletter&utm_campaign=93b4c424ae-Warlord_Games_Friday_Releases_News_21_April_2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_b7e928b4ed-93b4c424ae-132775021&mc_cid=93b4c424ae&mc_eid=2cff113e00)
https://www.facebook.com/warlordgames/ (https://www.facebook.com/warlordgames/)
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The Tetraps seems an odd choice so early on in the range. Not exactly from a "classic" classic story.
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The Tetraps seems an odd choice so early on in the range. Not exactly from a "classic" classic story.
I thought this was a strange choice as well, I would have thought other races might have been higher up the pecking order.
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Found these upcoming miniatures but don't know which race they are http://wargameterrain.blogspot.be/2017/04/warlord-games-doctor-who-dalek-cybermen.html?m=1 second picture.
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Which ones, the sea devils (or Larry the lamb) or the zombie astronauts from Silence in the Library?
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Which ones, the sea devils (or Larry the lamb) or the zombie astronauts from Silence in the Library?
Thanks, It was for both 😀
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The models are now available worldwide through the online store - https://doctorwhotimevortex.com
I picked up the base game and quite a few expansion packs at Salute. Not played the game yet but the plastic Daleks and Cybermen are nice. Daleks are monopole but he Cybermen have three body models (standing, walking left foot forward, walking right foot forward) and three separate right arms (firing, melee attack / grabbing and walking), the game also comes with several different cyber-may sculpts. The Daleks will be pretty easy to convert to face in different directions.
Image of some quickly painted up plastic Time War Dalek Patrol with Patrol Leader attached.
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The Tetraps seems an odd choice so early on in the range. Not exactly from a "classic" classic story.
My understanding is that they were a test for a new sculptor. They liked the results and so decided to release them.
I'm vaguely interested in this, though not really keen to start a new game. But, I think I might stick with the various unofficial models of the Doctor and companions I have picked up over the years and just use the Warlord monsters.
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You might find a size issue with the Warlord figures being slightly larger than other figures that coincidentally look like Prince Philip, Chris Ryan or Kilgrave.
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You might find a size issue with the Warlord figures being slightly larger than other figures
I've tried to find some civilians and bystanders for Into the Time Vortex, but to find minis that scale right with Warlords Who mins you may have to look outside wargames figures
Here are some cheap 1:50 scale model railway figures with Warlord metals
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff395/dwarvenale/image_143.jpeg) (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/dwarvenale/media/image_143.jpeg.html)
They paint up quite well too, even if they are channel long their inner 1980s Michael Parkinson and Thatcher
(http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff395/dwarvenale/image_144.jpeg) (http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/dwarvenale/media/image_144.jpeg.html)
Mike
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Good call.
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I'm disappointed that I can't get enthused about this. It's a great shame. I wanted to like this. I mean, it's Doctor Who!
From what I can see you have to buy into the game at a cost of Ģ35, with expansion packs that offer you a couple of miniatures but a box full of cards and extra rules.
I'd have liked the new Cybermen, but they don't appear to be available outside the basic game box.
I like to be able to pick up the models that appeal to me, without having to invest significantly in a game system and boxed sets.
And I certainly don't need all this in a "new scale"!
I was similarly grumpy years ago when Harlequin brought out "Invasion Earth" in Big Shiny Box mode. But I cracked after a while...
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I've used those scale figures as the basis for making my own sculpts before, I imagine they would work really well for Dr who where you can have normalish figures doing crazy stuff.