Fantasy Flight Games Pre-painted investigators

[P_Clapham]

Well, they do look better painted than the D&D ones... 

But not as nicely painted as the Star Wars Minatures. 

[P_Clapham]

These figures a bit too large and expensive for me.  I feel Fantasy Flight would have better served doing packs of unpainted plasics for use in Arkham Horror.

[Doc Twilight]

These figures a bit too large and expensive for me.  I feel Fantasy Flight would have better served doing packs of unpainted plasics for use in Arkham Horror.

You may be right there, Clapham, but unfortunately at least over here in the States many boardgamers avoid miniatures games like the plague. The miniatures are always "too fiddly", or "too hard to paint", or "not worth the time", etc.. Amazingly these same types like fooling with tiny cardboard squares on a hexgrid... but, hey to each his own.

Fantasy Flight may be banking on the fact that boardgamers will buy the miniatures if they are already pre-painted and ready to go.

I do think it was an odd decision to release two at a time. The problem here, as I think has already been stated, is that they are of very little use outside the game. I'd rather have access to them in raw plastic or metal, and the opportunity to paint or not paint as is, particularly when the entire set is released.

-Doc

[Weird WWII]

Could always use more civies for my Weird WWII gaming so I'll see if I can pick them up discounted somewhere.

Good find,
Brian

[Backyardpatrol]

Project cancelled:
 
http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/2009/10/15/30642

   

We have listened to your concerns and considered your valuable feedback regarding our announcement of the Arkham Horror Investigator Miniatures. Having weighed the desires of our fans and considered our manufacturing options, Fantasy Flight Games has opted to hereby cancel the release of this product.

    “It was very clear from the vocal feedback that we received that the majority of our players were strongly unfavorable towards the price-point and packaging that we had planned for these figures,” stated Christian T. Petersen, CEO of FFG. “Unfortunately, as it’s not remotely feasible for FFG to produce quality painted figures in the assortments and at the price-point range suggested from our customer feedback, we’ve decided to cancel this product. For obvious reasons, we have no interest in creating product that does not match our customers’ expectations, nor of pushing product into the retail channel that will not be successful for our professional partners. We apologize to the customers who were excited about the announced figures, and will continue to investigate avenues in the future to make the reality of painted miniatures for Arkham Horror a reality.”

[P_Clapham]

Hmm... what else should I critisize / kill today.... 

Depending on how well the sack of Cthulhu does, I'd hope they would either go that route with the plastic figures.  Or do a delux version of Arkham Horror with unpainted plastic minatures included.

[psyberwyche]

While I wasn't sure about the price point, I was intrigued by the pics, and may have picked some up for repaint purposes. Not sure I understand the business model that would actually produce, package and advertise a product, then cancel it due to a bit of internet forum pressure!

In any case, fingers crossed that they decide to sell them unpainted instead, cos I'd love some new investigator models!

[Uncle Mike]

Always happy to see LESS prepainted models on the market. The painting is as big a part of the hobby as the games (imho). If L.A.F. has taught me anything it is that painting/modeling/hobbying is not difficult...nor is it particularly time consuming. Anyone can do it and everyone is capable, all that is required is a little effort.

Plus, it's obviously cheeper to produce unpainted models as well! Might be worth looking into for FF.