Author Topic: Reaper vs Cultists and Soldiers (Read 4279 times)

crancko · « **on:** October 04, 2015, 10:59:53 PM »

How do reaper bones minis compare with plastics from Nickstarter: Soldiers and Cultists?

Pictures would be appreciated.

thank you

racm32 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2015, 12:09:12 AM »

What are you looking for in particular? size comparison? quality?

Denizen Kane · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2015, 01:10:02 AM »

The Reaper minis size up slightly larger but to my eye not so as to detract from the overall look of things

crancko · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2015, 07:20:58 AM »

size comparison and quality

racm32 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2015, 11:34:34 AM »

I dont have shot for shots but the Reaper Bones plastic minis are low quality. The plastic is very very soft and does not hold as much detail. However they are very cheap in cost. Reaper's metal Dark Haven minis on the other hand are excellent quality. http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=82680.msg1015620#msg1015620 all of the humans are from the Dark Haven range as well as the wolf, and the demons and werewolf are Reaper Bones

Awesome Adam · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2015, 12:51:38 PM »

Quote from: racm32 on October 05, 2015, 11:34:34 AM

Bones plastic minis are low quality.

I'll concede that thin figures/bits are more prone to be warped, but to delcare them low quality is a bit of an exageration. It reminds me of how people who prefer records think CDs sound like crap.

Fencing Frog · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2015, 01:36:56 PM »

Quote from: racm32 on October 05, 2015, 11:34:34 AM

I dont have shot for shots but the Reaper Bones plastic minis are low quality.

I would Disagree they are very good miniatures. I don't have any of the Frostgrave Figures at this point but I think Bones figures an excellent quality with very good level of detail especially when you factor in price as an aspect of quality
Some of mine

you can see more here: http://fencingfrog.blogspot.com/search/label/Reaper%20Miniatures

Stepman3 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 05, 2015, 03:11:22 PM »

Reaper Bones are nice figures and size up pretty well... Be aware of the bendy bone syndrome...it's an easy fix though. Take the bent bone, sword, arm, spear...whatever it might be. Dip in BOILING water, pull out, reshape the bent piece quickly and then dip in ICE water. you have to work fast, but it fixes the bendy bone syndrome issue without medication...

Digitarii · « **Reply #8 on:** October 05, 2015, 03:34:10 PM »

I only agree with the "Bendy Bones" Syndrome. Hot water, reshape and ice water bath fixes that admirably. The details...honestly, not as sharp as say the metal models, but the detail is there. A lick of primer and paint and you're good to go. It's very hard to see the details in the raw plastic, but it's there once painted.

Fencing Frog · « **Reply #9 on:** October 05, 2015, 03:35:31 PM »

Quote from: Digitarii on October 05, 2015, 03:34:10 PM

It's very hard to see the details in the raw plastic, but it's there once painted.

This is true on some of their figures

Knightofspades · « **Reply #10 on:** October 05, 2015, 03:38:53 PM »

Bones are big but they work for monsters and stuff. Also the style is often a bit more stylized compared to the down to earth Frostgrave miniatures.
Even regular Mordheim/warhammer miniatures are a bit bigger not much but just a little bit.

Zinkala · « **Reply #11 on:** October 05, 2015, 07:30:36 PM »

I'm using Frostgrave, older GW, Gripping Beast and Reaper minis all in the same warbands. I don't have any comparison photos right now but am hoping to get some this week. There is some variation in size but they work well enough for my tastes. As far as Reaper vs Frostgrave minis all I can say is it depends. Reaper size/scale is all over the place. You kind of need to decide on an in dividual basis.

Crancko if there are any specific Bones minis you're interested in I might be able to get some pics for you. I have a lot of the minis from the Bones I and II kickstarters.

jp1885 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 05, 2015, 08:31:55 PM »

Quote from: Zinkala on October 05, 2015, 07:30:36 PM

I'm using Frostgrave, older GW, Gripping Beast and Reaper minis all in the same warbands. I don't have any comparison photos right now but am hoping to get some this week. There is some variation in size but they work well enough for my tastes. As far as Reaper vs Frostgrave minis all I can say is it depends. Reaper size/scale is all over the place. You kind of need to decide on an in dividual basis.

Crancko if there are any specific Bones minis you're interested in I might be able to get some pics for you. I have a lot of the minis from the Bones I and II kickstarters.

I hope you don't mind if I cut in, but I'm toying with the idea of using some Anhurian sword/crossbow/bowmen in a warband. How do they compare?

Zinkala · « **Reply #13 on:** October 05, 2015, 11:54:40 PM »

I'm considering using the Anhurians too. The 4 minis I have are in my pile of maybe Frostgrave stuff. They are taller and huskier than the Frostgrave soldiers. The top of the Frostgrave soldiers heads come to about eye level on the Anhurians and they are about that much (2-3mm) wider as well.

jp1885 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 06, 2015, 09:24:22 AM »

Quote from: Zinkala on October 05, 2015, 11:54:40 PM

I'm considering using the Anhurians too. The 4 minis I have are in my pile of maybe Frostgrave stuff. They are taller and huskier than the Frostgrave soldiers. The top of the Frostgrave soldiers heads come to about eye level on the Anhurians and they are about that much (2-3mm) wider as well.

Thanks for replying. Great minds think alike eh?

Hmm... they sound a little too large... may have to rethink...

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