The P-65 line of Reaper miniatures is made of a lead-based blend of white metals designed to capture every subtle detail as well as allow for maximum metal flexibility for straightening and posing. This was the original blend that Reaper started out with—a lead based alloy similar to 60% lead - 40% tin solder. Because it has much less of the metal tin whose prices are skyrocketing lately, the P-65 line is much more affordable to the hobby gamer.
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I'll just say it- I love this mini. The pose is much more dynamic than any of the fire giants made so far by either the D&D minis line or Reaper. From every bulging muscle down to the cruel scowl on its face, this guy is unbridled malice. And that sword... God help the poor fool who gets smacked with that thing.
The miniature is scaled to stand about twelve feet tall compared to a 28mm human figure, so it's the right size. I think it weighs a metric ton, but thanks to the lead alloy it's very affordable.
I'd have given it the full five stars, but my criticism of the mini is the same for all of the P-65 figures I've seen. The alloy just doesn't seem to take the mold as well as the tin Reaper figures do, so (and maybe this is just my imagination) the features aren't as sharp as they could be. The softness of the metal also means bends and breaks are inevitable, such as the base peg that had snapped from one of the mini's feet when I got it. However, that was an easy fix, and the mini painted up beautifully.
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