New Slann miniatures project?

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Would you be interested in a high quality team of Slann miniatures?

A) Yes. Sounds ace.
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B) No. Naff off.
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C) I would rather have somebody create... (List preferred team below)
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Tablet wrote:
babass wrote:so, we would have 3 players with a ball in this team, right?
the already done thrower
and the 2 last catchers

(by the way, it's not 100% clear to me, if the last one is running or diving catching :) )
I think the thrower you are referring too is actually a linefrog pointing with one hand and the other in a fist behind his head. There is no thrower in the Slann roster. As for the catchers, I guess we'll have to wait and see.
You won't have to wait at all!

There will be...

*drum roll*

No balls on these miniatures.

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babass wrote:(by the way, it's not 100% clear to me, if the last one is running or diving catching :) )
A little from column A, a little from column B.

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J_Bone wrote:
Tablet wrote:
babass wrote:so, we would have 3 players with a ball in this team, right?
the already done thrower
and the 2 last catchers

(by the way, it's not 100% clear to me, if the last one is running or diving catching :) )
I think the thrower you are referring too is actually a linefrog pointing with one hand and the other in a fist behind his head. There is no thrower in the Slann roster. As for the catchers, I guess we'll have to wait and see.
You won't have to wait at all!

There will be...

*drum roll*

No balls on these miniatures.
A female Slann team, I didn't see that coming :)

I'll get my coat :roll:

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Tablet wrote:A female Slann team, I didn't see that coming :)

I'll get my coat :roll:
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J_Bone wrote:In my experience the metal that Willys use is a lot softer than the metal used by the people who will be casting these. I will raise this concern with Pedro though to ensure it is not an issue.
I think that's a non-issue indeed when picking the right recipe for white metal. I bought the metal Sarcos from Impact and that's the white metal to use IMO. No risk of parts breaking off, even though the Sarcos sculpts do not tend to break due to design either.

It would be a shame to bulk up th elegs to prevent breaking when it's not an issue anyways because you contacted a different caster then the ones Willy miniatures uses.

I once had the softest metals from a french company. Forgot the name of the company. They made a nice skirmish type game.

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I have spoken to Pedro regarding people's concerns and he stated that he would be using the bandages on the feet in order to bulk up the contact points and that, if required, he would add some sort of decorative support at the base of the miniature to support it.

As you say though, Solitaire, I am not really worried about it as I own the Guild Ball miniatures that the casting company also casts and the metal is far stronger than most soft white metal that companies use.

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I'm not sure I can deal with a team with no balls, I like balls :lol:

Needs more cowbell :orc:

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Cheers Johnny. The Guild Ball minis are rock solid - if you're using the people that cast them you'll have perfectly cast minis as well :)

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howlinggriffon wrote:Cheers Johnny. The Guild Ball minis are rock solid - if you're using the people that cast them you'll have perfectly cast minis as well :)
Not a problem mate. I am doing my utmost to ensure that these miniatures are of the highest quality and after visiting their premises a couple of weeks back I am absolutely convinced that they will be. What they consider a miscast most people would be happy to receive! Haha! :lol: Their level of quality is LOVELY.

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J_Bone wrote:Their level of quality is LOVELY.
Stop the teasing!
Get going! :wink:

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Don't mean to ask a mostlikely dumb question, but do you have a "working" idea what the cost of the team be?

Also, will there be plenty teams cast, or will it be a limited run kind of thing?

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From Facebook: "It's looking like £65 for a full 16 man team including the big guy, all stretch goals (a bunch of star players / sideline minis) and postage at the moment."

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Stout Youngblood wrote:From Facebook: "It's looking like £65 for a full 16 man team including the big guy, all stretch goals (a bunch of star players / sideline minis) and postage at the moment."
I'll buy that for a dollar :smoking:

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Keeping an eye on these. Not sure I'll be in a position to back but I hope I will. A (non-TFF using) mate is watching this on FB to.

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