WyrdMatt Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 I was looking into buying the 3 wastrels from the Mc Cabe box but cant see when anywhere. Normally minions from crew boxes get released separately? Anyone have any ideas if this is a thing I can buy? Cheers, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunarSol Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 The Ten Thunders sets were some of the first plastics Wyrd did and their sprue layout wasn't as organized as it is now. Unlike the newer sets, where models are grouped into sections that can be separated and sold separately, the 10T box sets had bits of the whole box scattered across the entire sprue, making it impossible to sell just the Wastrels from the box. * Thanks as always to gmorts for the sprue pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyrdMatt Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Thanks for the info. Its a bit of a pity but that is why Miss Thrope is knocking around I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSpinebuster Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Suddenly this and the lack of Rail Workers/Torakage boxes, even while there are box sets of Rare 3 minions that are in crew boxes makes sense. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengt Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Wyrd has made Ashigaru available separately, they are spread all over the Masters of the Path sprue so a new mold must have been made. No idea if/when they plan to do that for the other 1.5 plastic boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunarSol Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Yeah, I think I've heard that Misaki's box set has been redone with something resembling coherency as well, so Torakage are a possibility. Also just possible that Wyrd simply wanted to get something so convoluted it required color coded charting to figure out from the market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Loki- Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Pandora and Zoraida all have their crews on a single sprue as well (while they're in separate frames, they're all connected via a central 'tree' of sprue, so they're all from the same mold), and Sorrows and Silurids are available separately. The Dreamers crew sprue is the same, but I'm not sure if Alps are available separately. Illuminated are all mixed through the sprue as it's an earlier set, and they're available separately. I think it's more if Wyrd consider the Minions worth cutting a separate sprue for or if people will shell out for the crew box. Terror Tots are the go-to scheme runners for Neverborn, Silurids are another go-to scheme runner that can also hit things well and Illuminated are considered fantastic beaters even without brilliance. Though how Sorrows made the cut I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunarSol Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 The central tree design exists for just that reason. It lets Wyrd separate them for individual sale. I have not seen the illuminated sold separately though I've heard the 10t sets are being redone so I wouldn't be surprised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Loki- Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 Heh, wonder why I thought the Illuminated were around for individual sale. Guess they must be throwing away the rest of the sprue when they clip the minions off for their own box. There's only so much filler dust you need from grinding up cast plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunarSol Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 The idea behind moving to plastic in general is once you pay for the mold, the actual material cost is pretty negligible. I'm sure clipping off those extra masters and henchmen to make units to sell at a relatively small discount goes a long way towards paying for the molds. I think one of the recent LGS promotions involved individual models from Dark Debts now that you mention it though. I'd be curious to see how those are packaged, but its probably a sign they redid the mold on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furio Posted March 26, 2016 Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 If you really want wastrels they shouldn't be too hard to get hold off, a lot of people don't use them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyrdMatt Posted March 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2016 OK, thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagisman Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 If you are willing to shell out the cash I bet by either GenCon or Black Friday the Miss Anthropes(Wastrel Alt Sculps) will be on sale. The Alt Performer and Alt Death Marshal are both usually on sale for around $25 dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.