Reaper Rips-off Rackham

Duende

Duende

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I was just checking out the Reaper website and there was a big new update on 2-24 showing off their new lines and looking through them, I noticed this particular figure in the Exalted line:

http://www.reapermini.com/gallery/exalted/61011_G

Gosh, that looks familiar! Now, where have I seen THAT stance before?? Oh yeah, maybe HERE:

http://www.rackham-store.com/boutique_us/fiche_produit.cfm?type=129&ref=BARG_0202&code_lg=lg_us&pag=1&num=9

I thought Reaper made nice enough mini\'s without having to take ideas from other companies. Geez, this makes me lose a little respect for them (especially since I HATE that pose! Have you tried putting your arm like that? Ouch!) :eek::mad:
 
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dauber22

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Originally posted by Duende
Geez, this makes me lose a little respect for them (especially since I HATE that pose! Have you tried putting your arm like that? Ouch!) :eek::mad:
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Yeah, well, at least Reaper\'s version is rationally proportioned, is not knockkneed, and is wearing sensible armour lol lol

YOu\'re right, though. It is a pretty obvious pilfering of an idea.
 
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finn17

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I am not so sure...

The pose is certainly very similar but when I look at the Reaper mini I think it is clearly identifiable as Reaper. Similarly the Fianna is clearly Rackham.
I hate to say it Dauber, but I think the Fianna is as rationally proportioned as the Reaper - perhaps that is the trans-atlantic difference? Although both have unfeasibly large weapons.
If the Fianna had been living on a diet of snails and boujolais nouveau she could easily be that slim, and if Ms Reaper has been at the hamburgers, well...
 
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Cerridwyn1st

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And just remember, Reaper\'s Cheaper!

I just like the prices on Reaper figs. They are very nice, especially for the money.

The Reaper fig\'s outfit looks a lot more reasonable, too. I can\'t imagine boobs NOT falling out of the bottom of the Confrontation armor, unless the were held in place by either glue or magic.
 
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finn17

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ahuh...

Originally posted by Cerridwyn1stI can\'t imagine boobs NOT falling out of the bottom of the Confrontation armor, unless the were held in place by either glue or magic.
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...and that\'s a bad thing, right?

I remember thrashing a friends GF at badminton until a slight \'costume malfunction\' occured. I then lost heavily. Fiannas might not be as daft as they look:D
 
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zenmaster

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How about this one? http://www.reapermini.com/gallery/2700s/2782_G Remind you of a limited edition Rackham figure? Or how about these ones? Don\'t they look like Dirz clones? But I agree with Cerridwyn, you can\'t beat the price.
 
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finn17

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There do seem to be some remarkable similarities

However, do the Reaper minis postdate the Rackham ones...? We haven\'t got this the wrong way round have we?
 
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supervike

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style...

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.


Those Reaper folks don\'t live in a vacuum. They know how well received the Rackham minis are and are just trying to capitalize on the style.

I just wonder how much \"imitation\" gets you in trouble with a copyright law!!lol
 
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kittykat23uk

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Yeah, they do look remarkably similar, although the wolfen beat the lupines hands down (though I still bought the lupines too:rolleyes:).

Regards

Kat
 
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finn17

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Well...

Reaper aren\'t that big in the UK so I don\'t know who came first...
Every instinct I have however, tells me that they are rip-offs from Rackham, simply because Rackham \'broke the mould\' to a large extent and I can\'t believe they need to copy anybody.
If they are rip-offs, they might be cheap, but they are also clumsy, lumpy and totally lacking in any style whatsoever, compared to their Rackham counterparts.
I will just learn to live with the fact that my opinion might be unappreciated in certain areas:D
 
No Such Agency

No Such Agency

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If they are rip-offs, they might be cheap, but they are also clumsy, lumpy and totally lacking in any style whatsoever, compared to their Rackham counterparts.

I don\'t want to get into a manufacturer/product line flamewar here, but since I think most Rackham minis either look preposterous, or are in preposterous poses (Fiannas are both), Reaper are idiots to try and ape them. Reaper\'s strengths, aside from *very* competitive pricing, are \"realistic\" minis, a broad product range and excellent sculpts. If they start making contorted circus freaks too, well give me a Sandra Garrity with 80\'s hair any day... :D
 
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supervike

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well...

Originally posted by finn17
...simply because Rackham \'broke the mould\' to a large extent and I can\'t believe they need to copy anybody
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Just one flaw in your argument. If Rackham \"broke the mould\" how did they get so many miniatures???

I\'m thinking the mould is up and running just fine....

lollollol

Actually, I can appreciate both companies, but I will have to agree that alot of Rackhams competitors are taking note of what they are doing....
 
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darthfoley

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Originally posted by No Such Agency
If they are rip-offs, they might be cheap, but they are also clumsy, lumpy and totally lacking in any style whatsoever, compared to their Rackham counterparts.

I don\'t want to get into a manufacturer/product line flamewar here, but since I think most Rackham minis either look preposterous, or are in preposterous poses (Fiannas are both), Reaper are idiots to try and ape them. Reaper\'s strengths, aside from *very* competitive pricing, are \"realistic\" minis, a broad product range and excellent sculpts. If they start making contorted circus freaks too, well give me a Sandra Garrity with 80\'s hair any day... :D
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Absolutely on the money, NSA. ;)
 
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Vallan

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Very A-similar, almost I-dentical...

I like the chick that Rackham did, but I won\'t buy anything from them.

I don\'t like any of the Reaper mini\'s shown here, but I do like, and buy, a lot of the Reapers.

:flip::bouncy::flip:
 
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Trevor

Brushlicker and Freak!
Have you tried putting your arm like that? Ouch!)
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Actually I quite often put my arm behind my head like that, its comfortable, although I\'ve found if I stay like that for an hour or so it gets stuck and I have to use my other arm to get it back in the right place.

Yes, I\'ve been told many times I\'m weird...
 
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DennisMech

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Originally posted by Trevor

Have you tried putting your arm like that? Ouch!)
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Actually I quite often put my arm behind my head like that, its comfortable, although I\'ve found if I stay like that for an hour or so it gets stuck and I have to use my other arm to get it back in the right place.

Yes, I\'ve been told many times I\'m weird...
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Yeh, it\'s pretty comfortable for me too, though I\'m known for being amazingly loose and stretchy. We should get together and do upside down high-fives like that...it\'ll be awesome.....:bouncy:
 
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