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[Baphomet69]

I was at least hoping for a "This is what we're shooting for..." type of list, but I can also see how that could cause no end of problems for Reaper the way some folks misread (accidentally or not) things like that.

Ah, well.

[Reaper Ron]

Well, here's the next release that we've got planned. We're hoping for a May release. Prices are subject to change, as is the release date.

77013 Minotaur by Jason Wiebe $3.49
77014 Zombies (3) by Stefan Niehues $4.49
77015 Bugbear by Tre Manor $2.49
77016 Giant Rats (6) by Sandra Garrity $3.49

[Baphomet69]

Awesome, thanks!

[Adrift]

I can never have enough zombies!!!!

I'm psyched about the rest as well. :)

[MikeD]

So, I'm a bit confused. I originally thought that "Bones" were going to be re-releases of existing sculpts in resin. From this thread, I'm getting that "Bones" will be a separate line of sculpts exclusivly in resin?

[Reaper Ron]

1. There are some re-releases of existing sculpts in Bones
2. There are some new, exclusive (not re-releases) sculpts in Bones.
3. It is a new, separate line (Dark Heaven Bones 77xxx).
4. They are *not* resin. They are polymer figures, i.e. they aren't brittle, but somewhat flexible.

Does this clear some things up?

[MikeD]

Thanks! I'm a bit sorry about #3, to tell the truth. I saw those two new Human Wizard figures in the previews and really liked them and was going to add them to my "to buy" list. If they are not available in metal, though, I'm not sure if I'm still interested. Sorry, but I just don't care for plastic or resin figures in general.

[Reaper Ron]

Sorry to hear that, MikeD. You should give 'em a shot if you ever get the chance. That said, however, some Bones minis will get re-released in metal after they've been released in polymer. So, there's a really good chance that these two will show up in metal later this year. However, at a higher price, than they are going to be in the Bones line.

[TheAuldGrump]

I think both of those wizards look very nice - and the male wizard just looks so... befuddled. :)

Already on my list o' things to buy.

The Auld Grump

[Darsc Zacal]

Yep. Planning on making those two wizards my first foray into Bones territory.

[MikeD]

You should give 'em a shot if you ever get the chance.

To tell the truth, I like those two minis so much (espeically the female) that I may just go ahead and give Bones a try. I doubt it will displace metal minis as my favorite, but if its the only way to get some figures I may put up with it.

However, at a higher price, than they are going to be in the Bones line.

I honestly don't get the big deal about saving a buck or so on an individual mini like this (Bones, P-65). If I was building a GW style army, where I needed 100+ figures then it makes sense becuase the savings adds up, but for just one "character" figure it doesn't matter to me.

[Baphomet69]

As for the cost savings, consider this; many addicts, er, hobbyists purchase more (a LOT more) than just the occasional single miniature. Granted, whether they ever touch paint is another matter, but we, um, collect. Lets just pull a number out of the air and say the average customer buys $25 of minis per month directly from Reaper to get free shipping. For that price in metal, he can get ~4 miniatures, in Bones it's closer to 9-10.

Also, if Bones really takes off, those with regular fantasy gaming groups, while only needing a handful of hero models each year, will greatly be able to expand their monster collections to throw against the PC party.

[JoeGKushner]

A buck or two? Some of the new figures are cracking the $10 price point. I think Reaper is doing a smart thing by seeing how things work here. Hell, I'm expected Reaper, well ahead of anyone, to have CAD downloads for purchase when 3-D printers come down in price.

[MikeD]

I guess I'm just too old school (or maybe just too old!). Maybe I'm not open to new ideas, and maybe I've forgotten what its like to be a 13 year old who has to skrimp for every dollar they spend on miniatures, paint and brushes.

I don't worry too much about dropping a couple hundred dollars on a hobby (of which I have too many), so the idea of saving a few dollars a month doesn't matter to me, compared to my intangible preferences. Given the choice, I'll always chose metal over plastic/resin/polymer even if the cost is greater. Heck, the only reason I buy plastic figures for my GW armies, is becuase the metal one's aren't made anymore.

[joshuaslater]

I guess I'm just too old school (or maybe just too old!). Maybe I'm not open to new ideas, and maybe I've forgotten what its like to be a 13 year old who has to skrimp for every dollar they spend on miniatures, paint and brushes.

I don't worry too much about dropping a couple hundred dollars on a hobby (of which I have too many), so the idea of saving a few dollars a month doesn't matter to me, compared to my intangible preferences. Given the choice, I'll always chose metal over plastic/resin/polymer even if the cost is greater. Heck, the only reason I buy plastic figures for my GW armies, is becuase the metal one's aren't made anymore.

Aside from GW plastics, I share your feeling. I don't buy plastics. I do hope Reaper is successful with them, and even if they switched to all new releases being Bones, I still have enough of their catalog to collect in metal for the rest of my life.