Mind you, I only want minis that actually look good. While I try to throw all of my mini-money to Reaper (Bones), I don't like their owlbear or axebeak.
Anybody know of good minis for either? Thanks.
I love the skullcracker bird I have, but the company that makes it has shut down. You might be able to track down another place that's bought the repro rights.
There's also Foundry's terror bird, although I can't find it directly on the Foundry site any more.
Here's a link for the Ral Partha terror bird, which you might be able to find somewhere (or maybe the new Ral Partha Europe is making them).
And here's Brandenburg Hobbies' ebay store listing for their terror bird.
Well, Reaper has more than one owlbear. The newest one comes in both metal and bones. Then there's this one,which isn't bad. The last one isn't really worth mentioning. Looks funny.
I do like their axebeak, though. I always thought it was a cool design, if a bit overlarge. I like to mount weird humanoids on them from time to time. Like beastmen. Very cool.
If you do a search for owlbear on eBay, you will find nearly every variation of prepainted plastic from the various DDM sets. What you won't find (unfortunately) is the very, very cool metal owlbear from the Chainmail set from the early 'oughts. Those are exceedingly rare nowadays.
Otherworld Miniatures specializes in old school D&D minis, and has a rather cool old style owlbear here.
I know I've seen an alternate axe beak-like bird out there, but at the moment I can't remember where. I'll post again when I remember.
There's also Foundry's terror bird, although I can't find it directly on the Foundry site any more.
I was thinking of the Foundry one, too. But I couldn't find it on their site, either. Interesting, but it seems they've been condensing their lines recently.
Sean, I've been looking for exactly that skullcracker bird. Sadly, I haven't found it... yet. Both of the terror birds look pretty good, though; I may have to settle for one of them. Why are you working, right now? It's Christmas in a couple of hours for you!
Bruunwald, that Otherworld owlbear is probably going to be the best that I'll find. Thank you.
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This place might have the Dragonblood skullcracker bird. Otherwise... keep an eye on the ebay!