26 replies to this topic

[Alphadeadone]

After seeing the new designs for these mechs would you pay for them for your TT or just to have to put on your desk?

[Volturnus]

I might, but just as a desktop figure. I don't know anyone in town who plays BattleTech.

[Haakon Valravn]

Hellsyeah. If the models are sold individually, I'll buy just the ones I want. If it's only available as a collection, I'll buy the whole thing. Price is irrelevent, so long as the quality is there. I would prefer a larger size to match my JoyRide Wolf's Dragoon 'Mad Cat II' (really just a classic Timber Wolf) or on the same 'N' scale as the Dark Age figures (frankly, I just like that scale a lot better than the standard Ral Partha/IWM-scale minis: it's a lot easier to find N scale model train scenery and bits, and everyday items can do a good job of standing in as scenery without making the 'Mechs look tiny). But I wouldn't murder anyone if it was CBT-scale and, honestly, I can see why that would make a lot of sense for folk who play TT (and I would want some, myself, if I ever found someone to do TT with in my AO).

Edited by Haakon Valravn, 29 April 2012 - 09:26 PM.

[Hayden]

Yeah, I like the new ones quite a bit more, normally I would be totally against changes, but FD is producing pretty good stuff.

Edited by Hayden, 29 April 2012 - 09:27 PM.

[sheradin]

I and My friends play tt regularly and if could aford i would

[William Petersen]

I don't play the TT Proper, so I wouldn't be buying any. But If I did, I'd probably be willing to pay 20ish dollars for one.

[Naughtyboy]

Voted ,i am curious about the size though ..i have this Zeus(not assambled still in its box brand new ) its about 5-6 inch.. if the new ones ws about the same hight i would gladly pay around 20USD for them.

[William Petersen]

Naughtyboy, on 29 April 2012 - 09:37 PM, said:

Voted ,i am curious about the size though ..i have this Zeus(not assambled still in its box brand new ) its about 5-6 inch.. if the new ones ws about the same hight i would gladly pay around 20USD for them.

5-6 inchest? That doesn't sound like a BTech TT figure. I think my Dire Wolfe *might* have been 2-inches tall. But they're made of metal; or they *were* made of metal...

[Naughtyboy]

oh it its , its a Museum scale figure from ralpartha,not actuall TT size more colecteble set on your favorite shelf kind size

Edited by Naughtyboy, 29 April 2012 - 09:51 PM.

[Thorn Hallis]

No, as I allready have all of them as originals (and still like the original design more).

[Thorolf Kylesson]

William Petersen, on 29 April 2012 - 09:42 PM, said:

5-6 inchest? That doesn't sound like a BTech TT figure. I think my Dire Wolfe *might* have been 2-inches tall. But they're made of metal; or they *were* made of metal...

Still are. I get mine from Ironwind Metals.

[Leitwolf]

I would pay for models, but only for large ones. Not für BT-Scale mechs...

[Naughtyboy]

I have several TT scaled minis (all metal ones) and this museumscale Zeus ..not sure if there is more of the bigger ones out there for sale.

[Maurice]

I'am still buying now just pick up two pack hunters

[Dymlos2003]

I would pay for Figures I can put on my desk!

[Rejarial Galatan]

i would ONLY buy: Timber Wolf, Timber Wolf MK2, Marauder IIC, Dire Wolf, War Hawk, Mad Dog, Fire Moth, Storm Crow, basically ONLY clan mechs.

[RickDiasPK]

It's worth noting this isn't just an idle speculation thread. If the fan interest is there, Iron Wind Metals has allowed users to collaborate and fund new sculpts themselves. So my reply (the 11-20 total cost per unit) included my willingness to chip in a few bucks here and there for designs I like.

[Tarskin]

I have never meet anyone in reality that knows battletech (let alone plays it) but I would still want to buy the models that I like to decorate my new 'gamepit' (the joys of moving to a new house, 1 room becomes dedicated gaming room, just need someone to build me a mech cockpit for this game).

[Tadakuma]

Yes I would pay for new models. Expecially redesigns of some of the indifferent looking mechs.

I would love to see a FD designed Wolfhound mini, and I've never used a Stalker (an excellent assault mech) because the minis look pretty ugly.

Of the redesigned mechs the only one I'm not 100% on is the Centurion which looks a little too much like a Michael Bay Transformer for my liking, but the Dragon and Awesome would make fantastic models.

[wwiiogre]

Yes and yes. So far I would buy them all upto $10 each. Cause more than that for a miniature at tabletop size is way to much. Now for larger models then I would buy individuals. I would probably need more than a single of each for tabletop. Since I run campaigns and more is better.

I know Ironwind charges more than $10 per, but their quality is low for the cost. Take a look at what Reaper charges for tabletop and how good their quality is for less. So the $10 is an average. I would pay more for better quality but it better be way better quality.

The problem would come because making the first mold is expensive and then licensing from Ironwind. We don't even know if PGI has any marketing agreements.

chris

Edited by wwiiogre, 03 May 2012 - 08:18 AM.