CreganTur Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 My custom miniature from Hero Forge arrived. How does it compare to the character creator's render? How is the quality and is it worth the price? https://stonetowerreviewsblog.wordpress.com/2016/09/16/review-hero-forge-part-2-the-miniature/ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morari Posted September 16, 2016 Share Posted September 16, 2016 Oh wow, I never noticed the chain icon either. That's awesome! I have dozens of saved characters made up too, so it's not for a lack of trying. I've not pulled the trigger on the grey plastic yet, but was generally pretty impressed with the one I have in their "ultra detail" translucent. It required very little clean up, and the details really popped once it was primed. I'm sure thinner areas are more prone to breakage, but I've never had any issues on mine... even having dropped it once. I fee like for the price point, the service is almost exclusively aimed at players. It allows them to delve in and further mold their character, as opposed to getting something off the shelf that's just "close enough". It's simple enough that anyone can sit down for an hour and come up with a satisfying model. I feel that interaction really helps players further connect with their character even. And really, what's $30 for a figure you'll be using for 20 levels? The only other costs your typical RPG player even has to consider is for a copy of the rule book and a set of dice. Hero Forge is certainly a luxury item, but it's not so far out there when compared to hand carved dice boxes and such. Nice, fair review overall. :) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkymadigan Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 The drooping sword can be solved in the same way as bending Bones or any softer plastics - hot to boiling water for a few minutes, hold the piece in ice water for a few minutes in the desired shape. It's a pretty decent material, but if you don't sand/file or add something over top of the surface, the layers get bad. I recommend brush on sealer over the spots you think you will notice the most. The cape was really bad on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roykfahey Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Thanks for sharing this info here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeGKushner Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 One of my friends ordered a dwarf in bronze. Hate their dwarves. Essentially small humans, very much like the GW Lord of the Ring Dwarves. Still find that the detail's aren't "deep" either. Mind you, if you're a highly skilled painted, that's not going to matter and the ability to customize is huge but still too pricey for my blood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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