Mantic - Another Unpainted Plastic Minis Company

TheAuldGrump · **Posted:** 10-23-2009, 01:48 AM

Hmmm, a new company has started sales - Not quite as inexpensive as Wargames Factory, but much less so than Games Workshop. Figures seem to run an average of $1 to $1.50 each. Unlike Wargames Factory they use three ups - triple sized models, as the originals from which they then create their molds - the way Games Workshop used to create their molds.

Their initial releases are for an elven army, and their elves are quite different from those that I have seen from other companies. Almost skeletally thin, they do not look like nice people, perhaps closer to the sidhe than to Tolkien.

They look interesting, at the very least. I may pick up a set or two, down the road a bit.

The Auld Grump

*EDIT* The scale is closer to true 25mm - the scale of the Lord of the Rings elves, not the beefier Warhammer elves.

*EDIT 2* I am thinking that these might make very decent goblin types, not as small as usually seen, and fairly martial. Or perhaps hobgoblins.

T-G · **Posted:** 10-23-2009, 04:12 AM

They did a free mini give-a-way for a while. All you had to do was email in your address and they sent you 2 to 4 free elves. They even shipped to me in Spain.

It's nice to see other companies do mini's. I wish them the best of luck!

Kane · **Posted:** 10-23-2009, 07:02 AM

I've been watching these. I do like their dark fantasy style. Wish I could see some pics of them alongside some other companies minis. Hope they expand into other races quickly!

Ghenghis_Ska · **Posted:** 10-23-2009, 07:51 AM

Yeah I saw these a while back when they were doing the give away (think I saw it on TMP) not sure I like them or not, the figs don't look bad, and if they had different helmet and shieldless options i would buy some.

Wukong · **Posted:** 10-23-2009, 10:50 AM

I got a couple of the free minis and quite liked them. The figures I received were scouts and I was a little disappointed to see the scouts wearing so much armour. I hope they produce some less well armoured types as well. I shall certainly buy more of them anyway for our WHAA games.

TheAuldGrump · **Posted:** 10-23-2009, 08:12 PM

Kane · **Posted:** 10-23-2009, 10:27 PM

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TheAuldGrump · **Posted:** 10-24-2009, 01:41 AM

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Lord Manimal · **Posted:** 10-24-2009, 04:58 AM

Yeah, I was looking at these the other day. I just printed OneMonk's elves out for an elf army though, so it's really tough to justify the expense and time requirement of another elven army, although a clearly dark one.

Their pricing is fantastic on the warband set!

TheAuldGrump · **Posted:** 10-24-2009, 05:23 AM

Yeah, those are not friendly, happy elves.

The pricing on the Warhost is good... if you get it at a discount shop online the price is below a buck a figure.

I wish that I had seen the free figs advert before it went away, I would not mind having a few of them.

The Auld Grump, yuck... morning....

Nekokoneko · **Posted:** 10-24-2009, 07:49 AM

I like them, they remind me of the old WHFB Jes Goodwin sea guard elves, nice and skinny! :wink:

Actually, I'm more excited about the undead that is slated next. :wink:

TheAuldGrump · **Posted:** 05-22-2010, 02:34 PM

Kane · **Posted:** 05-22-2010, 09:07 PM

SiliconSicilian · **Posted:** 05-23-2010, 07:50 AM

TheAuldGrump · **Posted:** 05-24-2010, 04:54 PM

Kane · **Posted:** 05-24-2010, 07:38 PM

TheAuldGrump · **Posted:** 05-26-2010, 06:02 PM

Yeah, I can see that - and both the zombies pulling the cart and the Mantic ghouls suffer from necromantic abuse - nails driven into their flesh, amputations for the zombies.... Those guys really need a union!

The Auld Grump

TheAuldGrump · **Posted:** 05-29-2010, 12:29 PM

Wukong · **Posted:** 05-29-2010, 12:58 PM

TheAuldGrump · **Posted:** 06-01-2010, 12:15 AM

Then again, the Crocodile Games ghouls cost how much?

They took a page on pricing from GW. (Not to mention that for me they just plain don't look like ghouls to me. Nifty monsters, maybe bugbears, just not ghouls.)

From resellers of Mantic, on the other hand, you can get

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Shadowdragon · **Posted:** 06-02-2010, 05:14 PM

SiliconSicilian · **Posted:** 06-02-2010, 06:22 PM

TheAuldGrump · **Posted:** 06-07-2010, 03:34 AM

Heh! I thought I recognized the facial expressions on the skellies - they were created by Bob Naismith! (Bob Naismith did the skeletons for Grenadier, way back when - his undead have a great deal of animation, and have since the 1980s.

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Nice to see that he is still in the business.

The Auld Grump

CCotD · **Posted:** 06-07-2010, 10:21 AM

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TheAuldGrump · **Posted:** 06-15-2010, 06:51 PM

Okay, that's sad - one of the online retailers is celebrating the new edition of Warhammer with a sale, pre-order Warhammer, and get an 8% discount on Mantic miniatures.... Someone is making a statement, I think. (Even more grumbling than usual over GW's most recent price increase.)

The Auld Grump

TheAuldGrump · **Posted:** 06-23-2010, 08:38 PM

I just ordered the short 'n' stumpies.

* 1 Free Dwarf High King's Counsel
* 10 Dwarf Berserkers
* 5 Dwarf Ironbeards
* 40 Dwarf Ironclad Warriors
* 40 Dwarf Ironwatch Riflemen/Crossbowmen
* 4 Dwarf Ironbelcher Cannon/Organ Gun
* 1 Flamebelcher Cannon
* Dwarf Poster Guides
* 16 Mantic Points
* 20mm bases
* Large and Small Mantic Carry Cases with Protective Foam

They currently have a free messenger bag with purchase of over $99, and a sale until the Brits lose in the soccer World Cup - 10% off, on some pretty reasonably priced units.

(3LIONS Promo Code.)

The Auld Grump

Kane · **Posted:** 06-23-2010, 10:54 PM

They are some seriously nice minis. Seriously thinking I will pick up some of their Ghouls to be Zombies when I start playing WHFB again. May have to do it sooner just cause they rock.

TheAuldGrump · **Posted:** 07-06-2010, 07:32 PM

Mantic - Another Unpainted Plastic Minis Company

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