Heroes (Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures) [Box set] [Misc. Supplies]

Wizards of the Coast (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dungeons & Dragons | Publication Date: September 2001

A Handful of Heroes . . .

Miniatures are a hobby within the hobby of roleplaying games. Crafted in stunning detail from raw metal, miniatures are a convenient way for game players to keep track of characters and monsters as they play through an adventure. In addition, painting and displaying miniatures has evolved into a sophisticated pastime that showcases the artistic talents of collectors around the world.

Now, the maker of the Dungeons & Dragons game proudly unveils an all-new collection of miniatures: the Heroes boxed set. This set features 6 characters lifted straight from the pages of the new Player's Handbook: Regdar the human fighter, Mialee the elven wizard, Lidda the halfling rogue, Jozan the human cleric, Tordek the dwarven fighter, and Soveliss the elven ranger. Each character has been sculpted by veteran sculptors to the strictest standards, making them not just game accessories but highly collectable.

Product Details

• Misc. Supplies
• Publisher: Wizards of the Coast (September 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743002091
• ISBN-13: 978-0743002097
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 4.8 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,101,621 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely disappointing, October 5, 2001

By 

J. Ververgaard "Jos" (Den Haag Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heroes (Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures) (Misc. Supplies)

I have to say I was extremely disappointed with these miniatures. Not only did my box only contain 5 of the 6 miniatures, 2 of the 5 I did receive were damaged. One bent out of shape and the other with a fist broken off. One also had a shield that was loose but that might have been the intention, just needing a bit of glue. While the damage could be repaired with a bit of effort and both shield and fist could be glued back on it was disappointing indeed.
Last but not least the bar at the foot of the miniatures was different for all miniatures, so that only 1 of the 5 actually fit well in the footpieces coming with the set.
The other set off miniatures (Monsters) was in a similar sorry state, though at least there all 6 miniatures were present (but 1 was unrepairable :(

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars These actually are good minis, March 4, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Heroes (Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures) (Misc. Supplies)

Miniature modeling is a hobby just as intricate as any other. Excess metal (called flash), bent parts and unfitted bases are all a part of it. Do NOT expect to pull these out of the box and have them look good. They are designed to be detailed such that a skilled modeller can clean up the imperfections and bring out the minute details with a careful paint job. Some detail work requires molding the pewter miniature in parts...one of these comes with a shield which must be attached (those who own one will notice the wood-grain detail on the back side).
My advice to those who just want to invest minimally into these is to have some superglue for the bases and the shield, a small wire cutter for removing excess flash, and maybe a teeny, tiny file for smoothing out slight imperfections.
For those who are interested in painting and finishing these models, realize that you are getting into a new hobby and may spend a bit of money on acrylic paints, brushes, inks, glues, putty, and other tools as well as butcher your first few models before you achieve any really slick results.
These models are as well made as any I've seen on the market. They beat the heck out of paper counters if you like DnD and they can look nothing short of spectacular if you know what you're doing.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor casting, October 11, 2001

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André Punt (Vlaardingen, The Netherlands) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Heroes (Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures) (Misc. Supplies)

Same here as with the monster miniatures, the poor casting gives an anoying discoloration and some air bubbles do the rest to make this item not worth buying.

All extruding part are bend in such degree that you cannot correct it anymore.

It is a real pitty as the fine detail make these models 'want to haves' but the lack in quality makes it not worth your effort.