Comparing HeroQuest miniatures to Reaper Bones

[Redav]

Thanks for that drathe!

Mike boom hahaha...

[Daedalus]

Thanks for the level size comparisons, drathe. I don't often feel like unpacking my set, and others who don't own the collection now have a great reference--great project! Now members can judge for themselves if the Reaper figs are suitable for an HQ board.

I'm not as critical on Bones as knightkrawler, but after seeing the side-by-sides I gotta agree with his and drathe's observations about their over-tall scale. In most cases, the Hero options don't fit my expectations of what belongs on the board, though some could work okay. I don't want to go into all of the Heroes, but a favorite of mine is the Dwarf in the horned helmet. His chunky head and frame are great. I'm not bothered that he is taller than the HQ Dwarf, who I imagine as a short guy among other Dwarves. Several other shorter Bones figures can then work, as well.
(non-kickstarter)

The townspeople don't bother me, as they are only in a Quest as a one-off. They also generally aren't much taller (at least the women.)


My opinions are more flexible with monster figures, as I'd sometimes be willing to rationalize monsters as larger anyway. How big is a stone golem, anyway? As big as I like! That's what the Frozen Horror base size is for.


The HUGE Bobby Jackson Orcs make me wonder if that sculpter is related to Peter Jackson--they remind me of one of those over-the-top scenes from PJ's films. Still, I can see them as Black Orcs or an Orc-Ogre crossbreed, bigger and meaner than regular Orcs, but smaller than Ogres (just). The main problem is most have legs spread way too wide for a standard base--except for the axe Orc. I wonder if any of the offenders could be repositioned with heat reforming and a diagonal mounting--not likely, or only with overlapping feet. I guess it's best to simply put them on Frozen Horror bases and let 'em take up two squares.


Proxied Bones Ogres should probably have the same FH bases as well, if they could be made to fit and face more-or-less correctly. Some may need the double base of a Giant Wolf, and then still need some reforming of the stance. They were concieved as being hard to pass through anyway, so one Ogre blocking a double corridor works in my book.
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I see these Pathfinder pyro goblins as either alternate Goblins or perhaps a weak kind of Fire Gremlin. I'd stay away from green for these guys to make them special.


My favorite swarm, as it isn't flat on the base.


Glad I have these Kobolds for tiny opponents. Gang up!


Not from the kickstarter, but the original Bones offerings from the store. My favorite Minotaur and a cool Troll. Still need to order several of these brutes.

[Infje]

Those comparison shots must have been a lot of work. Thank you for putting it up. It will have me think twice about getting mini's there.

[cynthialee]

I have those pyro goblins and they are cute little monsters. Yet the players are not fond of them.... LOL

I cut one of them off its base and glued it to a large wolf mini to make a wolf rider Gremlin. He is a nasty little thief and mischief maker.