eepjr24 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Not inexpensive, but if you are looking for custom characters to be printed, you might reach out to HeroForge (http://heroforge.com). They can get close today, but I think if they saw a market they could easily increase their offerings to be more compatible with the Superhero genre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchpad Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 On 10/17/2020 at 3:42 PM, Ninja-Bear said: Have checked Drive Thru RPG? They had an assortment last I checked. Yup. Okumarts has the best printable figures IMHO. But I'd like to see a nice box set with sturdy cardboard figures (much like the Pathfinder Pawns style). On 10/17/2020 at 7:39 PM, Greywind said: I'm surprised Sketch isn't making them to sell, him being an artist and all. I've honestly considered it. But a lot of it comes down to what I want them to look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywind Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Sketchpad said: I've honestly considered it. But a lot of it comes down to what I want them to look like. You want them to look like money flowing into your bank account. Scott Ruggels and Gary Miles 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 We always used Cardboard Heroes from Steve Jackson Games. There was a series of superhero figures that included "normals" as well, mostly cops and thugs, but also scientists, etc. We used these on Chessex Battlemats for all our combats. I still have all my Cardboard Heroes...hundreds of them, most of them still uncut because they are fantasy figures and they didn't really fit into our Champions campaigns for the most part. But the sci-fi themed ones were often very useful. Duke Bushido 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Yep; those Champions-branded ones were cool. I've spent years now trying to replace mine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketchpad Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 22 hours ago, Greywind said: You want them to look like money flowing into your bank account. I don't know about that, @Greywind. It's more about what I'd want the Pawns to look like. For those unfamiliar with them, here's what they look like without bases attached. Easy to store. Could really easily build an army or group. Scott Ruggels 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ruggels Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Those look really nice. We made our own originally(<— Artist here) But agents and NPCs we used the cardboard Heroes. Sketchpad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 Finding fantasy figures is easy...finding superhero figures not so much. Duke Bushido 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Bear Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Old glory miniatures are still selling their Super Figs. pawsplay and borbetomagnus 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted October 21, 2020 Report Share Posted October 21, 2020 Look into Reaper's Chronoscope line. The line includes several superhero miniatures, as well as martial artists and gunslingers. Some of them are in the Bones line of plastic miniatures, which makes them cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Another option is Sentinel Tactics. The pre-painted miniatures can get a bit pricy; the unpainted ones aren't so expensive. https://www.amazon.com/Sentinels-Multiverse-SENTINEL-TACTICS-MINIATURES/dp/B00NC4VHVM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zslane Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 If I had the 3D models, I could print my own figures. But then there would be the whole business of having to paint them, which I'm just not into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Paper superhero miniatures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja-Bear Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 @borbetomagnusi haven’t bought any of the Old Glory miniatures. ( Been meaning to for years) So I can’t vouch for them physically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borbetomagnus Posted October 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 @Ninja-Bear The images of the unpainted Old Glory miniatures are just OK. They could just be bad photos, slightly out of focus. The painted ones are pretty good. IME, a good paint job on a mediocre miniature can make it look fantastic. I prefer metal miniatures over the inexpensive plastic ones that are being produced these days. I've painted a few of the WizKids unpainted plastic miniatures being produced for D&D and Pathfinder and had good results from from brush. I'm not the greatest painter, and there are some features on the WizKids miniatures, such as noses or brows that are not fully rendered in the plastic miniatures, but with a little patience and a few good brushes you can do wonders. I'll probably pick up some of the Old Glory superhero miniatures and see how they look in real life. I noticed that they have two sizes -- a larger than the typical 25-28mm size -- they are 33mm. Wow! That's pretty cool. I also noticed that they have some in 15mm size. I may pick up a few of those to use with the larger ones to represent mini-supers like Marvel's Ant Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAgdesh Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 On 10/11/2020 at 5:07 PM, borbetomagnus said: I enjoy painting miniatures, mostly Glorantha figures, but I also have a few superhero miniatures. But... I've never used them in any superhero RPGs. I'm interested in how you've used miniatures with Champions games. Have they worked well or did their use in-game impede or interrupt the shared theater of the mind feeling of the gaming group? Always used figures. Before Heroclix came along I used Steve Jackson Cardboard Heroes. Then came the absolutely wonderful Marvel Superheroes Adventure Fold-Up Figures (MHAC-3). I can't imagine *not* using figures for Champions/Hero System. It's not a Theatre of the Mind game (its essentially a skirmish wargame). I use a 38mm (1 1/2") hex Mondo mat for the Clix and a set of water -soluble pens. If there is a specific 'scene' that a 'Clix map would work for (like a Junkyard or Lab) then I'll use that and get a tape measure out. With the SJG Cardboard heroes, the old Champions 25mm Flextiles (remember those?!) work very well but they are out of scale with 'Clix. Scott Ruggels 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 11:54 PM, Ninja-Bear said: Old glory miniatures are still selling their Super Figs. Here's the link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ruggels Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 So my friends have been showing me the Hero Forge site, and I confess it was a lot of fun to poke around. There are ways to make super heroes, if need be. it's a bit clunky , but the 2.0 interface makes if fairly customizable. In the advanced menu you can even get into more detailed poses. An example with maybe 15 -20 minutes of work https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D11887608/ https://gyazo.com/6dcb54a4990652c47cbec3689000228c Duke Bushido, Amorkca and zslane 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ruggels Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Okay, I couldn't resist playing around some more. Here's Starfire, from the New Teen Titans as they looked like in the 80's, roughly. Enjoy!https://www.heroforge.com/load_config%3D11999056/ aylwin13, Duke Bushido, BoloOfEarth and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjamma4 Posted November 16, 2020 Report Share Posted November 16, 2020 When we first started playing HERO, we played a Champions game at a local con run by Barton. He used Heroclix figures and all of his character sheets included pictures of the actual figure. It made playing the game much easier, especially since we were new and my three kids were playing. Ninja-Bear and Barton 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theron Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 When I was playing actively, I either made cardboard heroes using online tools like Hero Machine and DTP software, or made counters using headshots from the internet or online tools, punched out of label stock and stuck to 1" wooden craft disks. Ninja-Bear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdw3773 Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 I mostly use HeroClix and occasionally HorrorClix figures, along with Reaper miniatures for foes/minions. Since the Champions games I run are at conventions, players arrive and use the pre-generated characters for the scenario from the DC and Marvel Universe. At times I will also customize the figures by taking them apart and re-assembling with special modeling superglue, following by priming and then custom painting them. Here are some villain figures I custom-created: Scott Ruggels, Ninja-Bear, Amorkca and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Ruggels Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 Recent Development from Hero Forge (http://www.heroforge.com) This is from their Facebook feed: The full test reads: Quote We're excited to announce the launch of 3D Virtual Tabletop Downloads on Hero Forge (Compatible with Berserk Games’ Tabletop Simulator) Our 3D Tabletop Downloads are distributed in .unity3d format. This single-file format makes importing easy and provides superb faithfulness to your original design. Likewise, our 3D Tabletop Downloads are distributed via your user profile page, just like STL downloads. We offer a free pre-made sample model that is available on your Digital Downloads page. Interested in using Hero Forge Tokens & VTT minis in your streams or shows? Reach out to Support@heroforge.com to find out more! We hope you enjoy this latest feature on HeroForge.com! Now this won't help a physical tabletop too much, but this will be important for those wanting to use the Hero system Module for Steam's Tabletop Simulator. Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 While they're intended for fantasy gaming, some of the Fangs and Talons miniatures from Wizkids can be used for a superhero game, especially the Animated Armor and the Vine Blight (I get a Swamp Thing vibe from this one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Bushido Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 The most honest review I can pull off of the Hero Forge printed-in-color miniatures: BoloOfEarth, tkdguy, drunkonduty and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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