I am looking to find a miniature for the next bit of my game, and I am struggling to find something suitable!
The mini needs to be a frost giant wielding a sword, in a relaxed (or even slightly arrogant) pose. The sword will be glowing, so I am looking for them in a pose where I can make use of the glow when I paint it. I'd like them to be quite distinguishable, possibly in a travelling cloak (though I can likely add details by sculpting them).
I'd love to see what people can find! Need it with UK delivery, too, but I may be able to find someone who can print it independently!
Etsy is typically a great place to shop for miniatures. I know they gave a UK website and a lot of folks printing miniatures are located in Europe and offer international shipping. You sometimes have to be a bit careful with quality (important to pay attention to resin vs filament and the resolution of the print job), and well worth looking at picture reviews of their unpainted products before ordering. As with all 3D printed miniatures, the products to tend to be a bit more fragile than mass produced ones like WizKids.
You also sometimes have to go through lots and lots of pages to find what you are specifically looking for, particularly since certain models utilized by lots of printers flood results. Still, it is a historically effective way to find something pretty close to what you want.
WizKids also offers a storm giant miniature with a large sword, though it is holding a lightning bolt. Not a bad option if “sword” and “casual pose” are more important to you than the specific giant type. WizKids minis are fairly indestructible, so that could be a better option if you expect to jostle it around a bunch.
I would offer to print you a mini, but my resin printer is down, will be replacing it in December. I have an FDM coming next month, but that might be too late and may not be what you want at any rate.
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Linklite, the mini you've found is not quite what I'm after but it is quite close! If he were holding the sword rather than resting on it and didn't have the crown (which I could greenstuff into a hood) it would be ideal. And I appreciate the offer for printing, even if you're not able to right now!
Caerwyn, I will have to dedicate some time to go through Etsy - I did have a look through, but I imagine that the range of minis is broadening daily, so I should keep on top of it! I may also check out the storm giant, because I can modify it to remove the lightning bolt.
I also need to consider that a suitable mini could be upscaled to a giant, if it were detailed enough, which dramatically increases options...
Now that I see what people are offering for this, I think I need to reduce the "casual" and go for more of a "ready" stance. I'm imagining like how when a Jedi or Sith fires up their light sabre pointing down and away to the side for effect, that sort of pose!
Unfortunately, the frost giants are mor associated with axes and hammers than swords, so it's harder to find appropriate stances.
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Probably one of the biggest crimes of WotC this edition is only selling pre-painted miniatures in random boxes with kinda meh quality paint jobs.
I'm running STK right now, and half of my giant miniatures are from 3rd edition and have Large base sizes, the rest are from the 5e random boxes and fit in Huge category. To be honest, it really doesn't matter how big the mini is. If it matters to you that much, get a piece of paper, cardboard, or plastic that fits a 3x3 square and put the mini on top of it.
Use Pathfinder, use Warcraft. I'll use anything so long as it's close enough in size if I don't have a better mini.
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Hello all!
I am looking to find a miniature for the next bit of my game, and I am struggling to find something suitable!
The mini needs to be a frost giant wielding a sword, in a relaxed (or even slightly arrogant) pose. The sword will be glowing, so I am looking for them in a pose where I can make use of the glow when I paint it. I'd like them to be quite distinguishable, possibly in a travelling cloak (though I can likely add details by sculpting them).
I'd love to see what people can find! Need it with UK delivery, too, but I may be able to find someone who can print it independently!
Check my stuff on DMs Guild!!
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Etsy is typically a great place to shop for miniatures. I know they gave a UK website and a lot of folks printing miniatures are located in Europe and offer international shipping. You sometimes have to be a bit careful with quality (important to pay attention to resin vs filament and the resolution of the print job), and well worth looking at picture reviews of their unpainted products before ordering. As with all 3D printed miniatures, the products to tend to be a bit more fragile than mass produced ones like WizKids.
You also sometimes have to go through lots and lots of pages to find what you are specifically looking for, particularly since certain models utilized by lots of printers flood results. Still, it is a historically effective way to find something pretty close to what you want.
WizKids also offers a storm giant miniature with a large sword, though it is holding a lightning bolt. Not a bad option if “sword” and “casual pose” are more important to you than the specific giant type. WizKids minis are fairly indestructible, so that could be a better option if you expect to jostle it around a bunch.
Nearest I found is:
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-isenjhar-the-frost-giant-king-343956
I would offer to print you a mini, but my resin printer is down, will be replacing it in December. I have an FDM coming next month, but that might be too late and may not be what you want at any rate.
If you're not willing or able to to discuss in good faith, then don't be surprised if I don't respond, there are better things in life for me to do than humour you. This signature is that response.
Thanks both!
Linklite, the mini you've found is not quite what I'm after but it is quite close! If he were holding the sword rather than resting on it and didn't have the crown (which I could greenstuff into a hood) it would be ideal. And I appreciate the offer for printing, even if you're not able to right now!
Caerwyn, I will have to dedicate some time to go through Etsy - I did have a look through, but I imagine that the range of minis is broadening daily, so I should keep on top of it! I may also check out the storm giant, because I can modify it to remove the lightning bolt.
I also need to consider that a suitable mini could be upscaled to a giant, if it were detailed enough, which dramatically increases options...
Now that I see what people are offering for this, I think I need to reduce the "casual" and go for more of a "ready" stance. I'm imagining like how when a Jedi or Sith fires up their light sabre pointing down and away to the side for effect, that sort of pose!
Really appreciate the help thus far!
Check my stuff on DMs Guild!!
DrivethruRPG Releases on This Thread - latest release: My Character is a Dragon - balanced rules for 5e and 5.5e!
I have started discussing/reviewing D&D content on Substack - stay tuned for semi-regular posts!
This came up on a related list. It's the ready pose, although it does have a helmet.
https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-frost-giant-warrior-343963
Unfortunately, the frost giants are mor associated with axes and hammers than swords, so it's harder to find appropriate stances.
If you're not willing or able to to discuss in good faith, then don't be surprised if I don't respond, there are better things in life for me to do than humour you. This signature is that response.
Probably one of the biggest crimes of WotC this edition is only selling pre-painted miniatures in random boxes with kinda meh quality paint jobs.
I'm running STK right now, and half of my giant miniatures are from 3rd edition and have Large base sizes, the rest are from the 5e random boxes and fit in Huge category. To be honest, it really doesn't matter how big the mini is. If it matters to you that much, get a piece of paper, cardboard, or plastic that fits a 3x3 square and put the mini on top of it.
Use Pathfinder, use Warcraft. I'll use anything so long as it's close enough in size if I don't have a better mini.