Wargaming Advent Calendars Dec 2024

[zemjw]

I've just noticed that the layout of the doors seems to have been done by the same software GW use to lay out their sprues

However, the Mantic one seems to have adopted the same approach, so perhaps it's an industry standard

[anevilgiraffe]

And there's only 13 designs in each calendar...?

So are the other 11 doors empty or do you get duplicates?

Or is it one calendar with different printing on both sides?

I assumed it was all one and you just got two on the 25th or something

[Tactalvanic]

its 24 different enamelled pins, those pictures don't seem to show them correctly or they are different pins in other countries?

there's nothing for the 25th, its an advent calendar.. so guess you have to buy an actual miniature separately for that.

I need the £60 for something else, maybe something small and Turkey flavoured but not enamelled.

On a more positive note, I like this thread, where your going with it (xmas!) and the Mantic calendar is at least miniature and game themed, so its actually fun to watch what you got. I really would be a lot less interested in a picture of each days.. pin..

I would add that some of the calendars do include 25th but most do a traditional " days until"

[anevilgiraffe]

it's been decades since I had an advent calendar, so thought they did 25 windows.

[Lost Egg]

I've just noticed that the layout of the doors seems to have been done by the same software GW use to lay out their sprues

However, the Mantic one seems to have adopted the same approach, so perhaps it's an industry standard

Do you mean the doors in a jumbled order? That's standard and has been for a while I think. Cadbury haven't changed theirs for years and that's all jumbled.


And now for...Day 10...

An info screen, I think It kinda reminds me of the interactive maps you get in some shopping centres.

[Mikai]

Where are the other miniature companies like Victrix or Northstar, doing some plastic miniature Wargamin Advent Calendar? 24 figures with a couple of options each, a nice mix so that you have something in it which you would perhaps not bought while at the same time being thematic (could do ancient, medieval, fantasy, sci-fi, you get it) with two, three or four "factions" inside, for a little skirmish game or to get the taste of some sets.

[Lost Egg]

Sounds like a good idea to me. I expect at some point we'll see one where every few days you get to play through the next step of a dungeon or mini-campaign, that'd be cool.

[Lost Egg]

Day 11...

Another rat so one more of them to go plus the hero. looking at the back of the box there are at least two more types of counters to so that makes maybe eight more pieces of terrain to go...maybe...

[Lost Egg]

Half way through now and Day 12...

More tokens so that gives me a bit more painting time. Hopefully I can finish the 3rd rat tonight.

[Lost Egg]

Day 13...

Still not managed to finish my 3rd rat or the previous piece of terrain and I'm not going to get time for painting tonight...starting to feel like I'm falling behind now 

[AndrewBeasley]

I think it would be OK to use unpainted figures and scenery TBH.

Santa will have seen worse.

[Lost Egg]

Thanks Andrew, though I should catch up a bit this weekend after Day 14...

I am liking this colour of dice. Hopefully tonight I can pretty much finish the two pieces I'm painting, ready for tomorrow.

[Lost Egg]

Day 15...

A treasure chest! Though possibly it only contains some soiled blankets...who can say?

[Psychopomp]

Where are the other miniature companies like Victrix or Northstar, doing some plastic miniature Wargamin Advent Calendar? 24 figures with a couple of options each, a nice mix so that you have something in it which you would perhaps not bought while at the same time being thematic (could do ancient, medieval, fantasy, sci-fi, you get it) with two, three or four "factions" inside, for a little skirmish game or to get the taste of some sets.

Here's how that idea probably always goes:

Company Employee 1:  "Wouldn't it be cool if we did themed Advent Calendars with a single one of our plastic minis per day?  Like, you finish up, and you've got a small warband for the theme!"

Company Employee 2:  "That would be awesome.  But who's going to clip all the scattered parts for 25 miniatures off multiple sprues, bag them up for the factory, and do it in sufficient quantities to do print runs for retail sale?  You?  And how much would we have to charge to cover that extra effort?"

Company Employee 1:  "Oh...right.  Well, it's a cool idea, too bad its not feasible."

[AndrewBeasley]

But who's going to clip all the scattered parts for 25 miniatures off multiple sprues, bag them up for the factory, and do it in sufficient quantities to do print runs for retail sale

Surely this is the advantage of 3D printing - set the print up so everything is in one run and off you go...

Main problem becomes print time but you have all year to plan and produce even if you do not sub-contract the printing.