ReaperMiniatures REM77280 Bones Lich Miniature

I received a figure, but it was a skeletal litch with a staff, not the Helmeted Figure with the sword and flail. I would have liked to have received the pictured item, but the item number matches the figure I received. Someone put up the wrong picture.

This is the first mini I've purchased and painted. Overall I'd say I'm very satisfied. He stands fine on his own though I might get him a circular base for some added stability just in case. The one thing I didn't immediately notice was the mold lines. People tell you to clean these off and having forgotten to do so I would agree - but some of these are a little hard to spot before painting. Take a careful look before you get started so that you can make the mini look even better than mine. Also I don't know for sure but the crown on mine wasn't symmetrical - the one end had a bit more material than the other. Not sure if that's just how the sculpt is or if mine got a bit damaged or something.

Mini is bare plastic and unprimed. I had to clean mine first in alcohol and then vinegar to remove release residue, but it primed and painted nicely from there. I knocked one star because of the amount of cleaning necessary prior to finishing the mini, a problem I have not had with other minis from Reaper or from any other maker in years.

I love this thing and after painting it, it’s going to look awesome at my D&D table. My one and only issue was the fact that I couldn’t get paint to stick to it, but that’s my fault for not washing it first. If you buy this one, make sure to wash it thoroughly with dish soap and a toothbrush before painting.

The detail is great on these miniatures, but the Plastic they are made of is incredibly soft, and weapons tend to bend and become distorted in the packaging, as seen in the Lich's staff which was supposed to be straight and not curved. Reaper has these Miniatures made in China, which shows in the low quality choice of material. These do required washing to get any residue off, otherwise base coats with not stick.For the price and uniqueness you can add to your army, I think these are worth it, just wish they were made of harder plastic.

Like all reaper minis, watch out for flash lines; don't use spray primer; and wash it in warm, soapy water before you prime or paint. But the detail on this is fantastic - I love the folds of the cloak, the lines in the staff, and the sunken bones of the face and ribs.

It was a fun miniature to paint, I was able to add a lot of great detailing to the figure. I am learning how to paint figures, and I love the Reaper's minis line of figures which can be added seamlessly to my D&D campaigns! Without further ado, here is the great and awesome Lich:

Really great love the detail that they put into this little miniature Sands up solid by itself nothing have to work with. Just have to find the time to paint it.