119 replies to this topic

[paintminion]

Kenzer? I seem to have a few more Kenzer gnomes left, and I encourage you to sneak into Eastman's home and nab every single gnome in his home. Or perhaps he'll take them in and trade with them instead of tormenting me with them. I do not trust him to turn in any gnomes I give to him for trade in for me. Sigh.

[Wren]

lol, Kenzer gnomes are your nemesis!

[Deadeye_Jake]

How about Flintloque/Slaughterloo minis?

[EdPugh]

How about Flintloque/Slaughterloo minis?

I know them but have never seen them in person. Neat stuff, but I would need to see it so bring it with you please.

best
Ed

[captenglish]

Thanks for posting this, I have been collecting metal for a while now I know what to weed out for when get to RCon NEXT YEAR. BTW, this should probably get sticky'ed at some point (just saying)

[Bumble_B]

I, too, vote for stickyage. And I was not aware metal trade-in could be done outside of Reapercon. ARG!

If you go during a non-Reapercon time, are you able to do the same "boneyard" single pieces thing? or is it for value of metal into retail priced minis?

[Wren]

I think Pinned = Sticky so it's already done?

[nytflyr]

so how can you tell what materials they consist of (without knowing first hand) is it the sound they make when they hit each other? I noticed some on your do not want list have dull thud, yet those on the approved list have a high clinky noise.

[Deguello]

What do Vor the Malestrom miniatures count as? wasn't it a FASA game with RP miniatures

[nytflyr]

here are some more you might not know about, with notations from the back of the packaging

Crucible (FASA) made by RP - 100% Lead Free Pewter
ZN Games - Unearthed - Crafted in Lead Free Pewter
Darkson Miniatures - Figures are made of lead-free white metal (from their webstore)

I'm going to guess, since Blue Moon is made by Old Glory (and says on the packaging, may contain lead), that they wont be accepted, so Ill leave them at home.
same for the Urban War Stuff

[Deguello]

so how can you tell what materials they consist of (without knowing first hand) is it the sound they make when they hit each other? I noticed some on your do not want list have dull thud, yet those on the approved list have a high clinky noise.

No expert but I am going to say it has everything to do with the tin content. The minis accepted are lighter and have a different tint from those not accepted

[Flit]

Lead minis also smell and feel different than pewter minis.
I can tell the difference between my old Ral Partha stuff and Reaper stuff just by handling them. I bet the people who work with the stuff all day every day can tell alot about the metal composition just by handling the mini.

[EdPugh]

here are some more you might not know about, with notations from the back of the packaging

Crucible (FASA) made by RP - 100% Lead Free Pewter
ZN Games - Unearthed - Crafted in Lead Free Pewter
Darkson Miniatures - Figures are made of lead-free white metal (from their webstore)

Crucible, the TSR sublines, VOR, Battletech, Heavy Metal, Ogre/GEV etc all fall under the Ral Partha brand as they were both the manufacturer and supplier. Ral Partha was purchased by FASA, but FASA spun the operation to Iron Wind before the world got used to 'FASA' Minatures so I count all that as Ral Partha.

Also, there are a crap ton of companies that have done, and are currently doing miniatures. If not on the list just bring them and we will see.


Best
Ed

[nytflyr]

Does anyone know who manufactured the deadlands/great rail wars minis? I want to say AEG, but am not positive.

[Froggy the Great]

Deadlands/Great Rail Wars was Pinnacle - I'm not sure who made their figures, but I remember that same sulfur smell about them that late-90s Parthas had.
I would certainly recommend doing your own research.